Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Talleyrand once again felt the crisis, and he had been secretly in contact with the Tsar. The person who handled the matter was Nesselrode, who was just a low-paid consultant at the Russian Embassy in Paris, but played an important role in the communication between Talleyrand and the Tsar.

He is here too, with the Tsar and Grand Duke Nicholas, and in front of them is Solovyov, who has always been a close confidant of the Tsar.

When it comes to military and diplomatic activities, we must look at the current situation and not just make stupid moves.

All parties were also very cautious. Talleyrand knew the Tsar's attitude and explained a situation.

"Your Majesty, just like when Mr. Caulaincourt discussed with you how to arrange the whereabouts of the French emperor in the past, Corsica is not among the negotiation conditions. In addition, there is also the issue of French territory."

"Don't worry about that, as long as you are not like Prince Metternich four days ago."

It was Solovyov who acted as a mouthpiece and spoke for the Tsar.

Talleyrand was also aware that a few days ago, Prince Metternich had once again angered the Tsar over the issue of Saxony.

The two sides have clashed more than once in Poland and Saxony, and the Tsar was even so angry that he wanted to throw away his white gloves.

Although Talleyrand was also causing trouble, he rarely angered the Tsar like Metternich did, but instead used his diplomatic skills.

Besides, after receiving 50 francs, his attitude would not be so tough.

But on the surface, this state still needs to be maintained.

This was because the operation itself was very troublesome, and there was even the possibility that if the money was given to Talleyrand, it would be wasted.

Although the Tsar will compensate Solovyov and Madame Recamier later, Solovyov still wants to go to Madame Paris's salon, so he will probably have to kneel on baguette crumbs for a while.

This is true even for the child's father.

"It's always a big risk, Misha. Are you sure you can do it?"

"Your Majesty, I think Napoleon will not be able to hold back. But there is one thing, Mikhail Illarionovich said that this man is forced into a desperate situation, and as long as he can still use his means, he will take risks."

"Your father and Prince Kutuzov were acquainted with each other?"

"Yes, in the Crimea."

"No wonder you made these judgments. I now want you to carry out your mission and leave Vienna temporarily."

"why?"

"We have the Tsar, the Foreign Minister, and the Foreign Ministry's advisers here. We have enough manpower. I want you to go to Rome. Katish is about to give birth, and there must be a representative of mine there. Of course, Katya will be taken care of by Maria's maid, so you don't have to worry."

"Katya and I just reunited in the summer, it's still early."

"In addition, you have to go to the island to check on Napoleon. I want to know what he is doing, but you are not allowed to tell him any news about the deal with Talleyrand. Don't make any hints about him."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Solovyov always has troublesome work to do, and he is now heading to Rome.

Even Alexander hardly traveled during this period. He was waiting for Louisa to come back from visiting her sister in Munich. In Vienna, he only moved between the court and the salon.

So, here comes Mr. Bekoff again.

"How's the food in Vienna, old friend?"

“British food in London is the worst. This is not bad, but there are too many meat dishes.”

Bykov was originally a strong man, and now compared with him, he almost looks like a shrunken version of Hagrid.

"If you go to Italy, there will be no shortage of good wine and good food."

"Then you must recommend some to me. I don't know many words, and I know even fewer Italian words!"

"Well, I'll treat you to a nice dinner in Rome. But this time we're here to visit His Royal Highness, and business is more important."

"Don't worry, we'll just take the main road and make sure we get to Rome before your Highness gives birth."

Solovyov was also worried about Polina and Silvia in Rome, who would have to wait for a few more months.

As long as the war is over, there will definitely be a baby boom.

Alexander even joked with him privately that his lovers were in different places, while his wife and housekeeper were at home, and in 1815 he had to run around all the time just for the children's affairs.

Just for the birth of his several children, he had to be by their side, which meant crossing the Alps several times. Even Hannibal, who had crossed the mountains before, and his mentor, Marshal Suvorov, had to say that he ran too hard.

By the time we arrived in Rome, it was just in time.

"You've arrived just in time. Where are your maid and attendants?"

"This is official business. I am only here with Mr. Bekov. The Emperor is still worried about your physical condition, Your Highness. After all, when you give birth, most of your relatives are not around this time. Just send me, who has nothing to do for the time being, and give you a reply."

In fact, neither Napoleon nor Catherine were allowed to know. Solovyov only said that Bourbon was unwilling to pay.

"How could they do this? It was my brother who sent them up there and even ignored my children."

"To be precise, you went to the Loire River at that time because Mr. Talleyrand had colluded with the French Senate to vote to bring Louis XVIII back before we made the final decision."

"Of course I know, but ouch!"

Ekaterina had been lying on the bed. She had talked a little too much and now she felt uncomfortable.

Solovyov probably has a chance to use the skills he didn't have when he was dressed as a woman.

"Ah, Your Highness, where is the doctor now?"

"I've called a doctor, but he won't be here for a while. But the assistant is here, and the tools are all there."

"Then you better hold on!"

Solovyov had experience before, but this time he just changed his clothes, disinfected his hands and tools, and made the delivery room cleaner.

But in the end, he didn't have to do anything because Ekaterina was in good health. She was left on the table for a while, and after she was cleaned and waited for a while, the assistant saw that the time was right and the doctor himself arrived, he let her do it herself.

In the end, no tools were used and the baby was born safely.

"It's a girl. That's interesting."

When Solovyov heard that it was a girl, he couldn't help laughing.

He was very surprised that Sylvia was here too.

"Michele, what are you laughing at?"

"It's okay. Fortunately, my uncle the emperor probably doesn't have four daughters. Otherwise, just imagine how lively it would be when they grow up and get married!" Of course Sylvia couldn't understand it. After all, that was because Clavier, who played Napoleon, also played the father-in-law in three films, and his roles were particularly stereotyped and funny.

Only Solovyov himself knew this joke.

But Sylvia also added: "You probably want to see the emperor's sons-in-law all there, being scolded by the emperor?"

"have you seen?"

"We once saw the Emperor scolding Prince Jerome at the Charles Palace when Pauline was in Paris."

"It's inevitable, my unreliable friend"

"Because he didn't want to divorce that American woman. Jerome was also pitiful. But I heard that silly American girl was quite nice. She even waited for a while in England."

"That's because the two of them are truly in love, and the emperor wants Jerome to marry a princess, so that the whole family can be transformed from ordinary nobles to acceptable members of the royal family."

"Just naming it is a problem, and the Queen Mother is not here."

"But there are ways. It will probably be another Maria or something like that. When Your Highness was in the palace, she grew up with her sister Maria. At that time, I was a guard officer, and I saw them playing together often."

"We have three daughters, and this is our fourth child. Octavia is almost getting married, and sometimes I think about how time flies. At that time, we were a family of three in Rome, and I rejected you because of your future. Now it seems that you are still very outstanding, and you always think about us. You are always concerned about us, what will happen in the future?"

"I will make sure my daughters all have suitable husbands, but whoever becomes my son-in-law must love my daughters, otherwise I will be with him."

"Don't be so fierce! You're more attractive with your normal expression, not when you smile. You have that weird smile sometimes."

"Yes, I actually frightened Mr. Talleyrand because I sometimes sounded like him!"

Finally, Catherine named her daughter Mary Dorothy, the first name was her mother's current name, and the second name was her mother's former name.

Solovyov also needed to go to the island of Elba to inform Napoleon and Queen Letizia who were there.

In the autumn, Napoleon came out of his villa in the mountains again. He was still collecting taxes and carrying out large-scale construction on the island, especially infrastructure construction.

Solovyov saw Portoferraio, which was much more beautiful than when he first visited it.

There was even a brig and a schooner moored in the harbor.

Napoleon was the emperor, he had an army, and of course he also had a navy, although this fleet was sparsely manned and looked so ridiculous.

As for Napoleon himself, he joked with Bertrand's wife in the morning, saying that if he treated her badly, he would punish her and make her his mistress.

This was just talk, after all, the news was that Josephine wanted her daughter Hortense to come and visit Napoleon.

Although she is a stepdaughter, she is the one who supports her stepfather the most in the family. Even if Eugene's attitude becomes less favorable, she will still support him.

Napoleon was in a good mood because of the good news and the arrival of his stepdaughter and nephew.

And he even had the mood to look at the calendar, probably because his wife was about to give birth.

He just wanted a son. Ekaterina was lively and cheerful, and according to the theory she heard from Solovyov, this would be the easiest way to have a son.

There is even a reference, that is Catherine's sister-in-law Louisa, who has given birth to seven daughters to date.

When he was in his villa and saw through a telescope a clipper flying the Tsar’s flag approaching, he was also very happy.

"Alexander, he still cares about me. That's great."

But when I say this, it always gives me a strange feeling.

Solovyov did not even think of complaining, for as soon as he arrived on the Island of Elba he saw Bertrand, Drouot, and Cambronne.

They are simply the Big Three of Elba, although the term giants is not quite appropriate for this place.

"Count, you came here at this time, and you look so happy. There must be some good news."

"Yes, the queen gave birth to a girl. Isn't this something worth celebrating?"

Although the three of them were indeed very happy after hearing this, as the emperor had two sons, it would also be a good thing if he also had a daughter.

Moreover, Ekaterina is in good health and both mother and child are safe.

But Napoleon was there, and he was not excited.

"Napoleon, isn't this wonderful?"

"Mom, if it was a son, I could train him as a general and make him a real man."

Even here, Napoleon could not forget to fight.

"But isn't this good? I wanted you to inherit your father's lands in Ajaccio."

"But it was also my father who sent me to Paris to attend military school."

"It would be great to have a granddaughter, too. Girls can get married in the future."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Your child will also have the title of Princess. Her Majesty was pregnant with her in January."

Solovyov held back his words, even swallowing them, such as "You were the Emperor of France at that time", and did not mention anything that might hint at anything.

"It's strange just to ask you to come. Michel, aren't you the ambassador in Vienna?"

"Vienna is full of diplomats, and one more is enough for me. During the previous talks, you may not know much about it. We had a big fight over Saxony and the Austrians, and in the end, Viscount Castlereagh, who had opposed us at the beginning, came out to mediate. The emperor was very angry and even wanted to duel with Metternich."

Solovyov knew that Napoleon must have spies on the European continent and some things could not be hidden.

In particular, the conflict between the Tsar and Metternich took place directly on the steps of Schönbrunn Palace, with diplomats from at least eleven countries present.

There is nothing wrong with telling him this kind of news. After all, even major countries have their own conflicts.

"But you came here not just to tell me that my wife gave birth to a daughter and named her after my mother-in-law."

"Yes, I think there's something else."

"Then tell me what's going on."

"The Emperor is willing to help you get the 200 million francs, and there are government expenses for Louis XVIII. But this still needs to be negotiated. It's already a headache for us to negotiate with Talleyrand. It will also cost a lot of money, just like you used to reward ministers."

"If we give Talleyrand money, he should be able to do things for the Tsar."

"But the Count of Artois will cause trouble, and I guess you even know what's going on in Paris." (End of this chapter)