Struggle in Russia

Old Adlerberg really regretted it at this time. He found that he underestimated Peter Volkonsky, or underestimated the old courtiers of that generation too much. These guys look old and fatuous, but they can still bite at critical moments!

"Father, what should we do now?" Little Adlerberg asked.

Old Adlerberg thought for a while and said, "Now I can only behave with my tail between my legs. Judging from His Majesty's expression today, he is already dissatisfied, but he has not completely given up on my intentions. There is a possibility of redemption!"

Speaking of which, the old Adlerberg sighed again: "A companion is like a tiger. If you are not careful, you will lose everything! Sasha, you must remember my lesson, and you must be cautious when you become an official in the future. Never underestimate the enemy!"

After teaching his son a lesson, the old Adlerberger became more and more depressed. After a while of meditation, he said again: "I have to go to the queen's place as soon as possible. I can't wait for the current plan. I can only do the work of the queen. Pillow blowing!"

The old fox saw that something was going wrong, and he was about to use his ultimate trick, which showed how frightened he was now.

And this kind of panic is difficult for the inexperienced little Adlerberg to understand. He feels that his father is too timid, and there is no need to overreact to this matter!

Immediately old Adlerberg became angry, and he taught a lesson: "What do you know! You didn't listen to a word of what I said just now, and you have been sailing for thousands of years! Where do you think our family's power comes from? Those What His Majesty bestowed on us, once His Majesty hates us, all the wealth and honor will disappear in smoke! Even our lives are in danger!"

"You can't even see this clearly, how can you be a family! I am so disappointed!!"

After giving a lesson, the old man once again warned severely: "Pinch your tail! Put away your little pride, which will be the sharp edge that will kill you in the future!"

"It seems that you have stayed in St. Petersburg for too long and don't know the dangers of the world. It seems that it is necessary for you to go out and see the world. Look how those provincial officials are struggling!"

After finishing speaking, the old man didn't care whether Adlerberg accepted it or not, he just walked away on his own, without giving him a chance to refute.

It was only at this time that little Adlerberg realized the seriousness of the problem. The old man was rarely forced into such a situation, and rarely lost his temper like this. It seemed that the situation was quite bad. Immediately, he didn't dare to do it again, at least he didn't dare to argue with the old man again, otherwise the old man might really be thrown to other provinces for training in his anger.

And little Adlerberg really didn't want to leave St. Petersburg,

Because in Russia, St. Petersburg and the world outside St. Petersburg are completely two concepts. If St. Petersburg is heaven, Russia outside of St. Petersburg is hell.

Even Moscow, which bears the name of the capital, is a big countryside and hell!

Little Adlerberg didn't want to go to hell, and the only way for the old man to get rid of this idea was to perform well and satisfy the old man, otherwise the old man's ruthlessness would really send him to hell for retraining.

So little Adlerberg didn't dare to delay at home any longer, and hurriedly returned to Crown Prince Alexander's side of the Winter Palace. One was to avoid the old Adlerberg, and the other was to go to the Winter Palace to inquire about news. Let's see if the situation is really as serious as the old man said.

When little Adlerberg's carriage arrived at the Winter Palace, he obviously felt a little different. In the past, when his carriage arrived outside the Winter Palace, the attitude of the guards was completely different, but today the guards were a little lazy towards him. I can't lift my spirits, and I am not as respectful and enthusiastic as before.

Immediately, little Adlerberg's heart skipped a beat, because these people working in the Winter Palace are all human beings, one is shrewd than the other, and their status is high or low, so they all have a steelyard in their hearts, who should be enthusiastic about There are rules for who should do business properly!

And the unenthusiasm of the guards now just shows the decline of the status of their Adlerberg family, otherwise these ghosts and cleverness would definitely not be like this. Obviously, what he said was right, Nicholas I's attitude towards their family has changed!

With a little uneasiness and anxiety, Adlerberg Jr. stepped into the reception room of Crown Prince Alexander and waited for the announcement. And here that kind of different feeling is even more obvious. It's not that the people here are deliberately negligent. In fact, the people in the reception room are more elite, and their superficial skills are more skilled, but they won't be as obvious as the guards outside.

These receptionists are still polite and considerate, but little Adlerberg can read caution and control from their body language, not to say that these people are not so cautious with him, cautious It must be the same, the difference is the intimacy and flattery other than being cautious, today these are completely gone, only being cautious means that it is very bad!

All kinds of signs made little Adlerberg more cautious, and even walked a little more cautiously, as if being chained by invisible shackles, looking so awkward. Even little Adlerberg himself discovered this awkwardness. He knew that he had to make adjustments, but he couldn't change it. Only then did he realize the sense of oppression brought by absolute power.

When the very uncomfortable little Adlerberg was finally invited into the reception room of Crown Prince Alexander, his close-fitting clothes were vaguely soaked, his head drooped, and he was no longer as vigorous as before, as if he had grown old in an instant. It's about twenty years old.

"My friend, why are you here?"

Crown Prince Alexander greeted little Adlerberg, his tone seemed to be the same as in the past, he was still so kind and friendly, but little Adlerberg was no longer as comfortable and free and easy as before, and he really felt a bit like a courtier facing a king.

The answers to the questions were smooth, but when little Adlerberg left, his underwear was completely soaked, and there were even dense beads of sweat on his forehead. It is conceivable that he really terrified.

"Frightened?" Nicholas I sneered, and said with a sneer: "This is what you want. The emperor has no majesty, so he must be controlled by his subjects. As a king, you always let your subjects realize who is the master." !"

After a short pause, Nicholas I still said angrily: "And this old guy Vladimir has become more and more presumptuous recently. If they don't teach their father and son a profound lesson, they will do whatever they want!"

Nicholas I was still very worried and confessed: "Don't be soft-hearted! You must use an iron fist against this kind of courtiers! Make them realize that they must not do anything! By the way, you and your mother also Tell me, don't be too polite to Vladimir! Hmph!!"