Struggle in Russia

The confrontation in the royal study came to an end, and Count Uvarov became the biggest loser, and he lost everything in one careless move. If he hadn't been too impatient to think that Nesselrode really took the pill, and then his brain would lose everything. As soon as it was hot, he foolishly recommended the prime minister's spare tire, but who would have expected that this was actually a hole dug by Nicholas I.

At this moment, Earl Uvarov was full of remorse. If history could be repeated, he would definitely keep his stinky mouth in check and say nothing.

Hey, no, it's not that he didn't say anything, but he pretended to be honest like the guy next to him.

Glancing at Count Rostovtsev next to him from the corner of his eye, Count Uvarov felt more and more that this colleague who had worked with him for twenty years was inscrutable. Of course, it is more about jealousy. Earl Uvarov is most worried about his unstable status. He used to think that the only ones who could pose a threat to him were Bariatinsky and his gang, but now it seems...

He glanced at Count Rostovtsev carefully again, and felt that he was really blind. Fortunately, he used to think that Count Rostovtsev was an honest man who had no ambition or desire for power and only wanted to be a lonely minister.

But now it seems that this honest man is simply a wolf in sheep's clothing, competing with himself for the position of the Governor of Ukraine, and he was cheated just now. It is clear that he wants to replace him!

Count Uvarov's heart was full of alarm bells, and he was quite jealous of Count Rostovtsev. He wished he could quickly gather a group of accomplices to try to dig a hole for Count Rostovtsev, or at least spread rumors to slander him. , anyway, his image must be ruined, and Nicholas I should not be too trusting in him.

Count Uvarov's belly was full of bad water, and the plots and schemes in his mind were pouring out one after another. It's just that before he could do anything, Crown Prince Alexander came back. He could only temporarily suppress his eagerness to move, and listen to what Crown Prince Alexander had to say.

So what is the attitude of Crown Prince Alexander? He was a little gloomy, he seemed to have no energy, and he felt a little muddled.

Naturally, this behavior did not satisfy Nicholas I, because it really didn't look like a prince. As a prince, he must always pay attention to his appearance and appearance, and always show a vigorous state of mind. He must radiate light and heat like the sun hanging high on the zenith. How can he look dead without waking up!

It's just that Nicholas I couldn't reprimand him face to face in front of Count Uvarov and Count Rostovtsev, so he could only frowned slightly and asked loudly, "How is the prime minister?"

Crown Prince Alexander looked up at his father, the expression on his face was a bit hesitant to speak, this incident made him feel that he couldn't explain it in words!

Why is Crown Prince Alexander so entangled?

And that begins with his visit to Nesselrode,

When he originally took on this task, he felt that the matter was actually quite simple. He went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to see what was going on with Nesselrode, and then he would report the truth and it would be over.

But what he didn't expect was that he had just left the Winter Palace when he was stopped by Peter Petrovich Volkonsky on the way.

This one is the son of Prince Peter Volkonsky, who is now working in a certain department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and he is very close to Nesselrode. But this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that he is closer to Crown Prince Alexander, and he is regarded as his hardcore supporter.

Crown Prince Alexander was both surprised and normal when his confidant suddenly came to stop the car. Surprisingly, it was Peter Petrovich who came. Crown Prince Alexander felt that even if Nesselrode's illness was really famous, the person who came here should be Nesselrode's confidant, but this is not Nesselrode's hardcore confidant, after all, he is a Russian People are not Germans. And the old prime minister's most trusted foreign policy is actually the Germans.

It's just that since Peter Petrovich is here, Crown Prince Alexander can't avoid seeing him. It just so happens that he can also take a look at Nesselrode's cards from Peter Petrovich.

"Your Highness, something serious happened. The prime minister fainted, do you know?"

Crown Prince Alexander looked at Peter Petrovich's eager expression and was a little uncertain about his attitude. To put it bluntly, he didn't understand whether this person really came to inform him, or whether he was using the excuse of informant to test him and His father's attitude.

Crown Prince Alexander nodded calmly and said, "I have heard about it, and it is said that the situation is very bad?"

See, Crown Prince Alexander has learned badly. In fact, Nicholas I did not say that Nesselrode's condition was very bad. Instead, he instructed him to investigate the old fox to find out what his condition was.

However, Crown Prince Alexander deliberately told Peter Petrovich that Nesselrode's condition was very bad. This was actually a temptation. He wanted to see what the situation was like through Peter Petrovich's reaction to this.

It's just that Peter Petrovich is also a genius. He neither affirmed nor denied, but asked in "shock": "Really? I just heard the gossip in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Your Excellency the Prime Minister fainted. Could it be?" Is it so serious?"

Crown Prince Alexander is also very helpless. All these old fritters in Russian officialdom are too difficult to deal with. Even juniors like Peter Petrovich have learned from the masters at home. They are so slippery that you can handle them all. Can't stop.

Crown Prince Alexander sighed in his heart, and could only cope with it: "I heard that too, so this is not going to the Prime Minister's Office to visit His Excellency the Prime Minister!"

Crown Prince Alexander directly explained the purpose of his visit. He knew that no matter how naughty the other party was, he would not be able to avoid it. As expected, Peter Petrovich immediately changed his expression, looked around and asked in a low voice, "Is this what Your Majesty meant? "

Crown Prince Alexander didn't bother to play riddles, and replied bluntly: "Yes, Father is very concerned about the condition of His Excellency Prime Minister. After all, the state affairs are heavy and cannot be delayed!"

In fact, these words also meant to beat the other party. The implication was that Nicholas I felt that national affairs were much more important than Nesselrode's fainting. If Nesselrode really failed, then he would immediately change his position Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary.

Sure enough, Peter Petrovich became a little anxious when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "The situation is unknown now, so making a hasty decision...isn't it a little too impatient!"

Crown Prince Alexander didn't like this, he waved his hand and said: "Now is an eventful time, if the prime minister can't manage, then a lot of affairs will be delayed, Russia doesn't have so much time to waste!"