Struggle in Russia

Li Xiao smiled and said to Countess Maria Murapova: "Do you prefer to go to prison or to a monastery?"

Countess Maria Murapova smiled sadly and asked: "Why, is it a choice?"

Li Xiao shrugged and replied nonchalantly: "Generally speaking, it's not possible, but I personally am willing to give you a chance to choose!"

Countess Maria Murapova replied contemptuously: "Then I really want to thank you, but I don't want to go to either the prison or the monastery!" M..

Li Xiao looked at her and replied calmly: "Madam, it's very difficult for me to be so uncooperative. You know, if you don't want to go to these two places, and to maintain dignity, there is only one way. !”

Countess Maria Murapova took a deep breath and said calmly: "Decent? Haha, ridiculous decency... For your so-called decency, you put this world into a cage and put all the people in it." I have had enough of being a prisoner without freedom! Death is actually a kind of release!"

After saying that, she looked at Li Xiao contemptuously, her eyes full of contempt for him. It was obvious that she was not afraid or joking, she was serious!

The two looked at each other for a while, and Li Xiao nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, madam! Very good! You really impress me!"

Countess Maria Murapova was confused about what Li Xiao meant and looked at him suspiciously without saying a word, but something suddenly flashed through her heart, as if it was hope?

Li Xiao continued: "I haven't seen a woman like you for a long time. To put it bluntly, most aristocratic women in Russia are disappointing. They have no morals and no limits and are completely slaves to desire..."

He glanced at Countess Maria Murapova and praised: "I originally thought you were such a woman, but what you just said overturned my inherent impression. It turns out that we in Russia still have female nobles who are worthy of respect. !”

Countess Maria Murapova increasingly felt that there was hope for a turnaround. But she still didn't understand what Li Xiao's purpose was.

Li Xiao slowly explained: "You know that Duke Vladimir has a daughter, right?"

Countess Maria Murapova was stunned and said: "I'm not sure, even if it does, what does it have to do with me?"

"Generally speaking, it doesn't matter," Li Xiao explained with a smile, "If not, I wouldn't be interested in meddling in that duke's affairs. There is no shortage of people like him in the world who don't understand the situation and don't know how to restrain their desires. Playboy, when he dies, just treat him like a loser!"

After a pause, he continued: "But who allowed him to have a daughter? That lady is completely different from him. Like you, she is a rare noble woman in Russia, and she is my friend!"

Countess Maria Murapova suddenly understood. She thought Li Xiao and Victoria were in that kind of relationship, and her eyes suddenly changed.

But Li Xiao immediately said: "You misunderstood. The relationship between me and that lady is not what you think. I just think that the loss of a persistent and innocent woman like her in Russia is a huge loss, so I I'm willing to get involved in this mess!"

However, Countess Maria Murapova obviously did not believe this reason. She still looked at Li Xiao with that strange look. Of course, she did not directly "expose" Li Xiao. She was completely unable to see through it. The expression that tells the truth.

Li Xiao didn't bother to explain, because this kind of thing always gets darker and darker, so he went directly to the topic: "The princess wanted me to help her father, and I agreed to this request, so I Coming to find you!"

Countess Maria Murapova breathed a sigh of relief when she figured out the whole story. She glared at Li Xiao with complaints in her eyes, as if to say: "You scared me to death!"

Li Xiao didn't bother to explain. For him, as long as he achieved his goal, should he care if it was a bit scary? He didn't really care anyway.

"Where did you hide Prince Vladimir?" he asked bluntly.

Countess Maria Murapova snorted to express her dissatisfaction: "Can you please not be so scary next time? You just scared me to death. This is not what a well-educated gentleman would do!"

Li Xiao curled his lips and replied: "Do you want another time? Do you think you can always walk a tightrope like this? A truly mature lady will not act like you!"

Countess Maria Murapova looked at Li Xiao. She wanted to curse, but she also knew that sometimes she was a little impulsive. She also regretted it after helping Duke Vladimir, but the matter had been done. What else can be done?

While regretting it, she also imagined that someone would give her a hand. After all, there were still a few powerful people who fell under her pomegranate skirt. In the past few days, she had also explored the mouths of these dewy lovers, but the results were not ideal.

She never expected that in the end it would be Li Xiao, who had nothing to do with her, who came to offer help. She couldn't get angry at this point.

She sighed leisurely and said: "The Duke is in a very safe place. You don't have to worry about him for the time being. You should tell me how you plan to help me first!"

Li Xiao shook his head and said, "I must first ensure the safety of His Excellency the Duke. What if you deal with him?"

Countess Maria Murapova actually wanted to kill and silence her. As long as she could deal with Duke Vladimir without anyone noticing, there would be no proof of the matter. It's just that she is not a cold-blooded and murderous person and she has a clear mind. If she knew that she really took this path, she would be called a fool!

After all, Alexander II and his lackeys were not stupid, and sooner or later they would guess what was going on. Once they know that she took care of Prince Vladimir, what do you think they will think?

No man wants to be with a woman who is like a snake and a scorpion. If you can kill Prince Vladimir today, you may kill them in the future. So the most correct thing to do is to keep a respectful distance, or even eliminate you as a poisonous woman in advance!

This may even be used by people with ulterior motives. What if someone uses this as a handle to blackmail her?

Countess Maria Murapova was already living an uncomfortable life, and she didn't want to be shackled again, so naturally she wouldn't be able to do such stupid things!

She naturally sneered at Li Xiao's statement: "I'm not that stupid. It's impossible to teach others! Don't worry, Your Excellency the Duke is safe! You'd better tell me how you plan to help me first!"

"I'm helping you and His Excellency the Duke," Li Xiao first corrected her statement, and then explained: "I have many ways, but I first need to know what Your Excellency the Duke thinks, and then I can decide how to help!"