Struggle in Russia

Li Xiao slowly raised his head, glanced at him and sneered: "Reputation? Your Majesty the Duke, have you ever heard of a saying, if you don't want others to know, don't do anything except yourself... What you call protecting your reputation is nothing more than covering your ears and stealing the bell!"

Duke Vladimir's face was sarcastic. Of course he knew that his reputation was not very good, but whether his reputation was good or not was one thing. Being exposed to others was another matter. No matter how you say it, he is still a duke. Even if he is a little shabby, he is still a person.

Especially since Li Xiao was still a junior, this made him feel even more embarrassed.

Just as he was about to save some face for himself, he was blocked by Countess Maria Murapova. The countess said contemptuously: "What the Grand Duke said is absolutely correct. You have long been notorious. What kind of reputation is there!"

Duke Vladimir looked at Countess Maria Murapova, who had a look of contempt on her face, and then at Li Xiao, who was dismissive of him, and suddenly felt sad.

He wants to defend himself, but no one can hide his dirty deeds. What's more, his life is in other people's hands right now. Who does he dare to offend?

He could only break his teeth and swallow them. He said dullly: "Even if you are shameless, you can't risk your life, right? Can people who embarrass His Majesty have a good ending?"

Obviously he is very timid, and I don’t know where he got the courage when he gave a hat to Alexander II. I’ve only heard of drunkenness and cowardice, but I’ve never heard of lusty cowardice!

But he was hit back by Countess Maria Murapova again: "Do you think you will end well now?"

This is so true. You have already sent a hat to Alexander II and you still expect others to be arrogant and let you go?

This is not naive, this is completely stupid!

Prince Vladimir replied weakly: "But didn't His Excellency the Grand Duke say that there is a more... safer way! The one just now was too dangerous!"

Countess Maria Murapova sneered: "I just like dangerous methods and I want to do this. You don't agree!"

Duke Vladimir was dumbfounded. Of course he disagreed, but he also saw that Countess Maria Murapova would not listen to him at all, and Li Xiao also wanted to go to Hushanxing to see what he meant. His little arms and legs seem to be inseparable from anyone.

But when he thought about the serious consequences of doing so, he was really scared. After all, he had been cowardly all his life. How could he take the dangerous path now when there was clearly a safe way to go.

Suddenly he became aroused, jumped up and shouted: "I don't agree, if you want to die, don't drag me, I just..."

But his resistance was useless, because Countess Maria Murapova ignored him at all and turned to Li Xiao and said: "Your Excellency, you saw it. Your Excellency the Duke said it himself. Choose the safest way, then arrest him and bring him to justice as you said!"

Li Xiao nodded and said: "This is the best. As long as His Majesty gets angry, nothing will happen to us. This is the safest way!"

Only then did Duke Vladimir remember that in fact, the safest and easiest way was to hand him over to him and kill his relatives. By then, Alexander II's anger would be gone and he would be safe.

He looked at Countess Maria Murapova and Li Xiao again, and then realized that in the final analysis, he was the only one who was in danger in this matter. As long as Countess Maria Murapova was willing Bowing to Alexander II and acting coquettishly will probably not be a big deal, and Li Xiao is a complete outsider. Handing him over may not only be a fault but also meritorious!

Suddenly he shuddered and realized the situation. If he didn't do as they said, they would stop playing with him in a few minutes, and he would be the only one who would suffer in the end!

Immediately, his expression changed, he completely retracted the grinning energy he had just shown, squeezed out a flattering smile and replied pitifully: "I thought about it carefully just now, and it's really embarrassing to just shrink my head and admit defeat. If you don’t say this, my feelings for Maria are more genuine than Jin’s. I completely agree with what she said, that is, you should go to the mountains knowing that there are tigers in the mountains! Just follow your instructions and contact the foreign newspapers!”

Countess Maria Murapova and Li Xiao were too lazy to pay attention to this guy. For them, they had no intention of listening to this guy's opinion on this matter from beginning to end, because he was not qualified to express an opinion at all.

"But it takes time to contact foreign newspapers and spread the news widely. This cannot be done in a day or two. Can the Duke hide it for so long?" Countess Maria Murapova asked.

"If His Excellency the Duke continues to stay with you, he will definitely be arrested before the news spreads," Li Xiao replied very calmly, "That's why I just said that I would give His Excellency the Duke a place to hide!"

"Can you find a safer place?"

This is obviously not a question, but a question to Li Xiao. Countess Maria Murapova does not believe that Li Xiao can find a safer hiding place.

Li Xiao smiled and looked at Duke Vladimir maliciously and replied: "Yes, you have given me a lot of inspiration. I happen to have a particularly safe hiding place here. I guarantee that the people in the third part will find it." Not even there!”

The carriage roared over the puddles on the road, splashing pieces of sewage that made pedestrians on the roadside unable to dodge. Those with a bad temper immediately stamped their feet and cursed, but as soon as they opened their mouths, they were covered by their friends next to them. mouth:

"Don't be stupid, that's the prison van from Part 3!"

The former immediately shuddered and covered his mouth, thankful that he didn't curse out loud, otherwise it would not be as simple as being splashed with sewage, and he might have to go to jail to eat.

"Where are you sending me?"

Prince Vladimir in the prison car asked Li Xiao in surprise. In fact, he regretted it when he saw that he was greeted by a prison car. However, Li Xiao did not have the patience to explain to him and directly ordered the two big men to give it to him. Stuffed into the carriage.

Duke Vladimir was looking at the scene outside the car along the way, fearing that Li Xiao would just drag him to the Winter Palace.

Fortunately, this was not the way to the Winter Palace, but he still felt suspicious, because the short boy in front of him seemed to dislike him, and maybe he would be punished.

Li Xiao had no intention of paying attention to Duke Vladimir at all. Not only did he look down on this guy's character, but more importantly, he felt that the less this guy knew, the better it would be for the subsequent plans.

Seeing that Li Xiao ignored him, Duke Vladimir said with a smile: "Your Excellency, I heard that Victoria works for you? I am her father, so we are all our own people. Can you tell me, Where on earth is this going?”