Even if Pyotr Balak was dissatisfied with Shuvalov, he would not dare to confront Uvarov. Since the boss had ordered him to cooperate with Shuvalov, he simply delegated his power and let Shuvalov do whatever he wanted.
Of course, he still observes what should be observed, and pays careful attention to what should be paid attention to. One is to prevent Shuvalov from being tricked, and the other is to see if he can catch Shuvalov's pigtails to prevent him from getting worse in the future.
The earth does not take itself seriously.
Now that Grand Duke Constantine had made it clear that he wanted to find Shuvalov, and at first glance he looked like he was coming with bad intentions, Peter Balak was actually a little happy in his heart, wishing that Grand Duke Constantine would teach Shuvalov a lesson.
So he just gave an understatement to his adjutant: "Invite Count Shuvalov over and tell him that the Grand Duke is waiting for him."
After saying this, he didn't ask Grand Duke Constantine what he wanted to do. He just invited Grand Duke Constantine into the reception room with a smile, and then started serving tea and snacks, looking at ease.
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Peter Balak's behavior made Grand Duke Constantine frown secretly, because he couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was sold in this gourd. Anyone who is not a fool can see that he is here to cause trouble. As Shuva
Love's accomplices, you should help cover up, help test, and at the very least, show dissatisfaction and resistance.
But Peter Barak, on the other hand, just wanted to watch the show and watch the fun, and he was even afraid that the fun wouldn't be big enough.
Naturally, Grand Duke Constantine didn't know that this was because Pyotr Balak and Shuvalov were very at odds with each other, and they often undermined each other. He thought the other party was confident!
As for why he was so confident, Archduke Constantine subconsciously began to wonder: Could it be that the other party had seen through his plan and had cleaned up his tail, and was not afraid of him pulling his tail? Or maybe they still had trump cards that they were sure of even if he was right?
Can Shuvalov win a complete victory even if he launches an attack?
Grand Duke Constantine's mind was full of problems. At this moment, he felt a little regretful. He felt that he should have listened to Viscount Prozolov's advice and made more preparations. He should not have been so impulsive.
This is the weakness of Grand Duke Constantine's character. He is impatient and easily arrogant and underestimates his enemies. Then when he encounters some problems, he becomes suspicious and shakes his faith. In history, if he could be more forceful and persistent, Alexander II's reforms would not be successful.
That will end in vain.
It's a pity that he is such a person, especially when he is still young, which makes him even more unbearable.
Grand Duke Constantine was sitting on the sofa. He felt as if there were nails piercing his buttocks inside the sofa cushions. He was uncomfortable no matter how he sat, and even felt uncomfortable all over. After enduring for a moment, he asked Peter Barek again:
"What official business did Count Shuvalov attend?"
In fact, Peter Balak didn't know what Shuvalov was doing. Before Count Uvarov's instructions came, the other party was still scrupulous and showed courtesy to him. But Count Uvarov's latest
As soon as the instructions came, Shuvalov, who had obtained Shang Fang's sword, completely ignored him. He would not tell him anything no matter what he did, and even often gave him instructions to make him run around.
However, Peter Balak would definitely not tell Grand Duke Constantine about these family scandals. He pretended to be calm and replied: "It's just some official business. Because of the case of Bestuzhev Ryuming, many people in the Third Department of Kiev were implicated."
, causing a lot of work to be unable to be carried out normally, and Count Shuvalov can only be asked to work harder."
Grand Duke Constantine wanted to roll his eyes, because he did not believe a word of such nonsense. The work of the third unit in Kiev was indeed affected, but he did not believe that Shuvalov would be so kind and willing to work hard.
Since there are no tigers in the mountains, this is a wanton grab for power!
"Really?" Grand Duke Constantine laughed, and said nonchalantly: "Then it's Count Shuvalov's fault, but I remember that the count seems to be involved in the case, right? He has always been concerned about Petrovna's problems.
We haven’t explained clearly yet, so it’s better to avoid suspicion at this time, right?”
Peter Barak was stunned and glanced at Archduke Constantine suspiciously. He couldn't figure out what the other party meant by these words. Was he just questioning or vomiting, venting his dissatisfaction, or did he have a deeper meaning?
Peter Balak naturally knew that Shuvalov had not clearly explained his relationship with Petrovna. Logically speaking, everyone involved in the case should be arrested first, or at least stop working.
But who made Kiev now ruled by conservatives? As long as he, the governor, says that Shuvalov has no problems, who dares to say that he has problems?
Of course, Grand Duke Constantine may say this, but he doesn't have to listen. Who told us to deal with you this time? How could we listen to your enemy!
Peter Balak replied very calmly: "I have investigated carefully. Although Count Shuvalov has some ambiguous relationship with Petrovna, the relationship is not close, and naturally it has nothing to do with the case."
At this point, Peter Balak suddenly paused. He probably thought that saying this seemed like he was endorsing Shuvalov's innocence. It wasn't that he was worried about what happened if Petrovna's old accounts were turned out to prove Shuvalov's innocence.
It is true that his husband's involvement would make him very passive. But he felt that it was too shameless for a dignified governor to speak and guarantee for an inconspicuous subordinate like this.
A little unhappy, he paused and said: "At least for the time being, it seems that His Excellency the Earl is trustworthy. If it is proven that he is really involved in the future, I will definitely hold him accountable and let him receive the punishment he deserves!"
Grand Duke Constantine was confused. He couldn't figure out what Peter Barak meant. At first, he swore his chest to make a guarantee, and then took back what he said in the blink of an eye. Feelings are good words.
Everyone has finished talking, right?
"Then let's wait and see!"
The somewhat unhappy Archduke Constantine stabbed him darkly, and then tried again: "Your Majesty the Governor, are there any new developments in the case recently? Have Fionen and his accomplices been caught?"
Well, this is the pain in the hearts of Peter Barak and Shuvalov, because even if they dig deep to find the person, they can't find the shadow of Fionin. This person seems to have disappeared out of thin air.
And if Fionin's case cannot be found, it will not be solved perfectly, and it will even become a huge stain on his political performance. After all, he is the governor of Ukraine, but he can't even look down on an imperial prisoner. This is not honorable in any way.