Struggle in Russia

Count Kleinmicher asked sharply: "What do you mean?"

Count Rostovtsev smiled and said: "What else can I mean? I just heard that Ms. Nelidova has encountered some difficulties recently, and I just want to express my concern as a friend!"

Count Kleinmicher did not believe that Count Rostovtsev could be so good, not to mention that he and Nelidova were not friends at all.

There have been several collaborations before, but they were all out of necessity and each got what he wanted. Besides, everything has been settled a long time ago. No one owes anyone anything, so why should we suddenly show concern?

Count Rostovtsev smiled and said: "You are really interesting. According to you, I am purely malicious? This really makes me sad. I thought we were friends!"

Count Rostovtsev shook his head as he said this, as if he was disappointed, but Count Kleinmicher knew that most of this was just an act, and he had better not be fooled.

It's just that Count Kleinmicher is not one of those particularly smart beings. Even though he knew that Count Rostovtsev might be playing tricks, his concern for Nelidova and his little innocence made him Once again, he stepped into Count Rostovtsev's "trap".

"What exactly do you want to do, you'd better say it directly!" Count Kleinmicher emphasized carefully.

"I said, I have no ill intentions," Count Rostovtsev took the trouble to explain, "We have cooperated so many times, have I ever harmed you?"

Faced with Count Rostovtsev's questioning, Count Kleinmicher remained silent. Strictly speaking, although Count Rostovtsev was troublesome and dangerous, the other party had never deliberately tricked them for so long.

But he immediately realized that Count Rostovtsev didn't do much harm, but none of the things he did were simple, and they could often kill him. This seemed worse than tricking them!

He replied angrily: "You are not a scammer, but you are very scary. After dealing with you, my sleep quality dropped sharply, and I was often awakened by nightmares in the middle of the night!"

Count Rostovtsev smiled and replied calmly: "Really? Is Ms. Nelidova still like this now? That is really my sin, but I heard that the Queen Mother has been in poor health recently and often I woke up in the middle of the night and cried until dawn, tsk tsk..."

Count Kleinmicher was speechless. Queen Mother Alexandra was in a bad mood, so she would naturally find someone to vent to. It is conceivable that vixens like Neridova would definitely be her first choice.

Although the previous empress dowager went too far, it was not enough to cause a big problem. However, it is hard to say whether her poor health and bad mood will cause her to go crazy.

Count Kleinmicher is so confused! Although he also hangs out in the Winter Palace, his relationship with the Empress Dowager is really average, and even his relationship with Alexander II is also average. And it was obviously useless to ask Alexander II for this kind of thing. Even if he wanted to help, there was nothing he could do. That was frustrating!

After thinking for a long time, he took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice: "Do you have any idea?"

Count Rostovtsev looked at him and replied: "You don't think I came to you as a joke, do you?"

Count Kleinmicher thought for a moment, gritted his teeth and replied: "Then you promise to solve the problem?"

Count Rostovtsev replied with a smile: "Aren't you still assured of my credibility? When have I ever failed to keep my word?"

"Okay, first tell me what you want me to do!" Count Kleinmicher replied very vigilantly.

Count Rostovtsev secretly thought that this guy is a lot smarter, but his level is far from enough!

He smiled and replied: "I hope you will pay attention to His Majesty's every move, such as who he has seen and done in private, and just tell me these!"

Count Kleinmicher was slightly startled. He had already thought that Count Rostovtsev had serious intentions, but his daring to directly target Alexander II caught him off guard.

He looked at Count Rostovtsev suspiciously, wondering what this man wanted to do.

Count Rostovtsev explained very calmly: "Don't be suspicious. I have no intention of doing anything to His Majesty. My purpose is to know what His Majesty cares about and what hobbies he has. As you know, the current situation is very delicate. We must Be careful and prepare early!”

This does not completely dispel Count Kleinmicher's suspicion. He has always felt that Count Rostovtsev is too mysterious. You can't guess what he wants to do. You need to be more careful when dealing with such a person. Not an exaggeration.

Count Rostovtsev looked at him and saw that he did not say anything or press, but said: "If you think this is against your principles, you can refuse, and I can find someone else to cooperate."

Count Kleinmicher was a little anxious. Nelidova's daily "life was worse than death" made him extremely worried. He suspected that Nelidova would go crazy sooner or later if this continued. What's more, Count Rostovtsev also said that the Queen Mother Alexandra will get worse in the future. Isn't this even more fatal?

After thinking about it, he felt that even if he did not cooperate with Count Rostovtsev, he could find other people to cooperate within the Winter Palace, so why bother? Count Rostovtsev was not the only one who wanted to know about the Tsar's preferences and actions. Almost all decent and well-connected ministers would secretly work in this regard.

So what if he rejected Count Rostovtsev? The Winter Palace is a sieve, so what's the use of sticking to his principles alone?

He sighed and replied in a low voice: "Is this really your purpose?"

Count Rostovtsev smiled secretly, knowing that his goal was achieved, and immediately replied calmly: "Otherwise? Do you think I want to assassinate the king?"

Count Kleinmicher chuckled. He didn't think Count Rostovtsev had the courage, not to mention that doing so would not be good for him. Everyone knew that he was deeply trusted by Alexander II, and his status was still vague. What benefit would it have to him to kill Alexander II at this time if he was going beyond the era of Nicholas I?

"Okay, I promised, and I hope you will keep your promise!"

Count Rostovtsev immediately replied solemnly: "Don't worry, leave Ms. Nelidova's troubles to me, and soon the Queen Mother Alexandra will not harass her!"

Count Kleinmicher looked at him suspiciously, wondering if this was the one who was behind the Queen Mother Alexandra's sudden trouble. But he had no way to confirm it, so he had no choice but to board this pirate ship!