Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

At this time, with the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the Americas began to become lively again.

After things went so badly in Spain, it was Archduke Charles and Princess Cake who eventually arrived in Madrid.

The former King of Spain, Ferdinand VII, was deposed for offending the Church, but was instead placed in a palace near Madrid.

Because of her frequent pregnancies, her figure has become somewhat out of shape, and she worries that her husband won't love her little cake anymore. Everyone thinks this king is really...
Ah, what a fat pig cousin! At least the King of Württemberg was a tall and strong grenadier. When he was young, he was not only fat, but also a strong man. He only became like this when he got older.

Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Karl were both very curious about how much this fellow would eat.

Subsequently, his engagement to the Portuguese princess was annulled, and he was sent back to Brazil.

The Portuguese royal family has not yet decided whether to return to Europe.

But in the Americas, João VI had already ascended to the throne, and Portugal had become a united kingdom.

But John VI's attitude is very strange. He keeps an eye on the mouth of the La Plata and doesn't want to give up any piece of land.

Even with the Atlantic Ocean separating them and military spending surging, it is actually very difficult for the Portuguese royal family.

Therefore, since her daughter didn't get married, Spain wouldn't send her any money. This also means that the new queen has a very gentle personality and a good attitude towards Portugal.

However, British troops were still stationed in Portugal, and the Portuguese army organized by the British had not been disbanded for a long time.

Wellington's initial hope that the Portuguese army would go to Belgium with him stemmed from his awareness of the problem, but the plan ultimately failed.

In reality, King João VI's situation was still very dangerous; a mishap could have led to uprisings in both Brazil and Portugal.

Moreover, his own family life is also very unsettled.

The wife favored their youngest son, Miguel, because he was good-looking and respectful to his mother.

Solovyov met Crown Prince Pedro, the future Emperor of Brazil, whose marriage negotiations with Austria were temporarily put on hold.

Solovyov always wondered if it was possible to find a way to squeeze in something.
When he arrived here, he walked the streets of Rio with Crown Prince Pedro and found that there was actually a lot of scenery missing here.

“Your Highness, I think it would be very spectacular if there were a giant statue of Jesus there.”

"That's what you think?"

"Yes, you can feel the majesty of God."

Crown Prince Pedro was somewhat surprised when Solovyov said this.

"I thought your faith wasn't that strong."

“For my wife, she was very devout and used to be a lady-in-waiting to the Queen. She was always praying that her brother and sister would be happy, that her children would grow up safe and healthy, and that I would always wear the icon she brought me, which saved my life in Borodino.”

"It is indeed somewhat necessary, but why do you bring it up?"

"Our Emperor has seven daughters, seven Grand Duchesses. The eldest, Princess Yevdorgya and Princess Maria, are of marriageable age, a matter of great concern to Her Majesty the Empress. So is His Majesty."

Pedro had never seen such a straightforward way of introducing potential partners to royalty.

Solovyov was actually interested in the fact that both brothers were single. He had not yet met Prince Miguel, but Crown Prince Pedro had made a very good first impression on him.

Therefore, the eldest princess's marriage was always on the agenda. Louisa was always worried about her eldest daughter's marriage, since it was not easy to find a noble young man of similar age in Europe who was also an heir.

Moreover, Yevdogeia didn't like the German side very much, so Louisa asked Solovyov to keep an eye on things when she went out.

Alexander agreed with this point. He intended to marry his second daughter to an older duke, but he wanted the duke to be a live-in son-in-law, so that he could at least keep another daughter by his side.

The situation is different for the eldest daughter.

Solovyov took a liking to Pedro because he had previously learned of the Austrians' actions.

Another Austrian woman. Franz is really heartless, sending his daughter to the New World just for a marriage alliance.

Solovyov's assessment focused on the crown prince's abilities and Russia's future allies in the Americas.

He knew that Portugal eventually split up, but both the Empire of Brazil and the Kingdom of Portugal eventually became republics.

Brazil's declaration of independence was made by Crown Prince Pedro, unlike Bolivar and San Martín, which did not involve fighting against Spanish colonists.

In fact, some European royal families could have avoided a lot of trouble if they had been willing to come to the New World to become kings.

When Solovyov arrived in the Americas, the United Provinces of Central America had been established, and Spain's colonies were only relatively firmly held in Cuba and Peru.

But when Napoleon went to Saint-Domingue, he was so powerful that Petit and Christophe immediately bowed down to him in order to please the French emperor and avoid being beaten too soon.

Although Napoleon could not leave the island, he brought 15,000 men with him, along with followers who came after him, and even a group of Jacobins—after all, the emperor was a former follower of Robespierre, and this time he returned to Paris to deal with the royalists, giving them a chance to vent their anger.

Cuba is not actually stable either. Once San Martín and Bolívar are ready, they should go to Peru to cause trouble for the Spanish governor.

Brazil's ability to maintain a complete colonial territory can be largely attributed to the division within the Portuguese royal family.

However, things became more complicated afterward, and Solovyov even considered the ages of Crown Prince Pedro and Prince Miguel.

Pedro and the eldest princess are about the same age, while Miguel is a year younger than the twins but older than Sofia and Lisa.

The plan was basically finalized, but his direct approach left Pedro a bit bewildered.

You might have some

“I am genuinely considering this matter. If you are willing, I can take a personal letter to my Emperor on the returning warship. At that time, all that is needed is your country’s ambassador in St. Petersburg to handle this matter.” Another point is Prince Czartorski, Alexander’s friend and brother-in-law. This Pole really knows how to do something big when left idle.

Helping my buddies find partners will allow him to contribute something in his spare time, instead of spending all his time thinking about his plan to restore Poland.

After all, Constantine went to Warsaw, while his wife Sofia held another wedding in Stockholm, marrying the young King Gustav of Sweden, who had gone from childhood playmates to loving couples.

He had few attachments and was relatively lenient towards the Poles. If it was time to go to war, he even had a veto power to prevent the troops from leaving Polish territory.

Judging from Cártorski's behavior, he probably didn't appreciate it, but Alexander was his friend and his child's uncle, so he had to take on the task of finding a partner for his niece.

Otherwise, his wife, who had given birth to five children for him, would probably give him a hard job, like a mountain pressing down on him.

Of the six daughters of old Ludwig in Baden, the most docile was Louise, followed by Marie. But the two eldest were born at the same time and had very different temperaments. Amalia was usually fine, but she could really get angry for her niece.

Solovyov thought of this and also of Duke Clarence, who had almost succeeded him, but given the duke's personality, he probably wouldn't end up like Little Poland.

After all, she's a mother of seven daughters, and her sister-in-law is her own sister-in-law, yet she still wants to elope.

Find him some work to do. Last time he went to Portugal, so this time he can come to Brazil on business. If it works out, he can even escort the princess to Rio, and the problem will be solved.

Pedro, on the other hand, saw Yevdogia's portrait.

He also saw Little Maria's picture. He actually wanted to marry the second princess more because she was so beautiful.

While it's not entirely due to photo editing, it's generally agreed that the second princess is more beautiful than the eldest princess.

However, Alexander favored his second daughter, and since there was a proper order of seniority, his eldest daughter was naturally the first to marry.

On this point, Pedro also inquired about the current situation of the Russian royal family from Solovyov, and lamented that it would have been more suitable for Sofia to be betrothed as a child.

"That's because closer relatives are actually not suitable for marriage. Our Emperor took this into consideration when choosing a fiancée for Grand Duke Nicholas, and also had to take into account the bride's mother's situation."

That is, the old lady of Baden gave birth to 8 children and raised 7 of them. Of her daughters, only Louise did not have any sons, but she had seven daughters.

Mary may be a little less fortunate, but considering her long-term separation from her husband, it's not surprising that she only has three children.

From this perspective, Yevdogeia is actually quite suitable, and she is as healthy as her aunt Maria.

This means that she is likely to be fertile, and if she were to speak to King João VI, he would probably also want her to be fertile so that she could continuously produce heirs for his family. At the same time, her family is also very powerful and can guarantee the interests of the Portuguese royal family.

In addition, the bride herself should not have a too strong personality.

After considering so many factors, Louisa's "Seven Fairies" really are the most suitable. Apart from the clever third sister Polina, the other girls are all gentle and cute.

She won't cause a big scandal at her husband's family home after leaving home.

There is only one question: who will protect Portugal's interests?

After Solovyov and Crown Prince Pedro met with King João VI, the king also had these concerns.

"Your Majesty, Spain will likely remain quiet for a long time due to internal problems. As for Portugal, friendly relations with both Britain and Russia should be maintained. Britain guarantees Portugal's security, while Russia can offer interests in the Far East."

Why do you say that?

"My trip to China this time is also for Russia's trading rights there. However, this is a peaceful caravan. We are only escorted by warships and are making a 'tribute' trip. Portugal has territory in Macau, and we also hope to take advantage of the historically friendly relationship between the Portuguese and Chinese emperors to do something."

Solovyov has always had a clear mind, and Portugal is naturally one of the targets he is trying to win over along the way.

As for the matter of the royal marriage, he would naturally reply to Alexander.

It might be alright if Pedro returns to Portugal with King João VI in the future.

But if Pedro had stayed in Brazil and become a local tyrant, and then removed the "local" part, it would have been a completely different story.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been the case that Pedro II's final wife was Eugène's daughter, while Portugal's first royal husband was Eugène's son, though they didn't have time to have any children with the Queen.

But the advantages here are also obvious.

In addition, there was Solovyov, who also heard from King João VI that San Martín hoped to establish a constitutional monarchy and that there would be some monarchical countries in South America in the future.

But in the end, it will definitely be Cordeaux; America is truly magical.

But will any European royalty come to the Americas?

Solovyov thought it would be quite lively if the French, Spanish, and Germans who had lost their crowns or whose positions were not secure were brought to the Americas.

Aside from his friend Bolívar, whom he met in France, he was a true hero and opposed the monarchy.

Solovyov admired his courage; as a native landowner and nobleman, he abandoned a comfortable life, fought repeatedly despite setbacks, and returned to Venezuela to fight for independence from the Spanish. Moreover, Solovyov had also learned of his latest news in Brazil.

Bolívar was also difficult to get along with, but San Martín was very magnanimous. After seeing no hope for a constitutional monarchy, he generously withdrew from political life and gave the honor to the more determined Bolívar.

But Bolívar is in a bad situation now; Haiti is in complete chaos, and Napoleon has arrived.

However, the emperor still supported his former adjutant. He assigned the Poles and their families who had defected from Haitian to the French camp to Bolívar, preparing to form an expeditionary force.

The British wouldn't allow Napoleon and his French troops to leave, but Bolívar and the Poles wouldn't.

The emperor also took the opportunity to sow discord among the British, suggesting that these Poles did not belong to either side and should leave Santo Domingo and go to the South American mainland with Bolívar, as they had previously been deserters from France.

The British eventually agreed to the request, and Bolívar, along with the Poles, including Napoleon's Polish Royal Guard lancers, left Haiti and embarked once again on his campaign in South America. (End of Chapter)