It would not be strange at all for a powerful man like Peter Barak to have several illegitimate daughters or illegitimate sons, Viscount Prozolov. This is really normal. It would be strange if Peter Barak did not have one.
Although it is not suitable for powerful people to get too close to their illegitimate children or have too close relationships, it is also a private unspoken rule in the aristocratic circle to take care of them to the best of their ability. If Peter Barak really loves Merkulova, his daughter, it is absolutely fine.
It's okay to try every means to benefit her, such as finding a good husband for her, helping her husband find a good position, or even providing financial support directly.
Everyone in the aristocratic circle knows this tacitly, and there is no need to hide it at all, at least there is no need to be as mysterious as Peter Barak. By doing this, Viscount Prozolov felt that he must avoid it.
His relationship with Merkulova made it difficult for outsiders to figure out their true relationship.
Viscount Prozolov frowned and said: "What does he mean? Is there something unspeakable about Merkulova's life experience?"
Petrovna spread her hands and said: "I don't know about that. When I found out about this, I happened to be in love with Shuvalov, so these things are not that important to me, and I don't have them."
Keep searching. After all, in a sense, Peter Barak is one of our own, isn't he?"
Viscount Prozolov glanced at her. He didn't believe this explanation, because what about his own people? Shuvalov and Peter Balak were not good enough to wear a pair of trousers, and judging from the relationship between the two people later,
, I’m afraid it’s not particularly pleasant to get along with him.
Under such circumstances, as long as Petrovna was not stupid, she would not have been able to ignore Peter Balak's obvious excuse. This was neither logical nor consistent with her behavioral pattern.
This woman may have figured out everything secretly, but for some reason, it was not convenient for her to reveal the secret directly, so she lied.
However, Viscount Prozolov was too lazy to investigate. For him, knowing so much was enough. With these clues and Grand Duke Constantine's network, it was only a matter of time before he found out the truth.
Anyway, Viscount Prozolov is not in a hurry, and if he moves too quickly, it will not be a good thing to get rid of Peter Barak quickly. With the temper of Grand Duke Constantine, I am afraid that he will think that his job is easy and casual.
Everything is done casually.
For a boss like Grand Duke Constantine who "doesn't know the sufferings of the people", the best way to work is to make him a little anxious, but don't make him really anxious or angry. You must make him think that your work is difficult and troublesome.
, otherwise he will not take you seriously at all, nor will he understand your contribution.
As a smart man like Viscount Prozolov, he would definitely not make such a stupid mistake. He would definitely let Grand Duke Constantine follow his baton and become more and more dependent on him.
So he waved his hand and sent Petrovna away, and then handed the relevant clues to his confidants, asking them to investigate carefully, and they must find out why Peter Balek treated Merkulova, an illegitimate daughter.
Keep it secret.
On the other hand, a day or two later, when Petrovna and Ravel met, they also talked about this matter.
"Viscount Prozolov wants to deal with Peter Balek, and he is preparing to use Merkulova as an entry point!"
When he heard the news, Ravel was shocked. He looked at Petrovna dumbfounded and said after a while: "Didn't you tell him that that woman's life experience is very troublesome?"
Petrovna rolled her eyes at him and snorted: "How could I not know, but I can't say it clearly!"
Ravel was stunned, and then gave a bitter smile. Only those who know this secret know what is related to Merkulova's life experience. If you are not careful, it will be a disaster. At least in Russia, no one can escape the thunder.
angry.
So what is hidden behind Merkulova’s life experience?
In fact, it is very simple, it is a scandal. And it is an extraordinary scandal. This huge scandal can destroy anyone who tries to uncover the truth.
To put it simply, the reason why Peter Balak hid Merkulova so deeply was mainly because the water behind it was too deep, so deep that even a powerful person like Peter Balak could not bear it.
To clarify Merkulova's life experience, we have to mention her mother Irina Shepeleva. Ileana was born in Warsaw and is the daughter of Count Shepelev. But this Count Shepelev
It's very special. Although his surname is Shepelev, it actually has nothing to do with the surname Shepelev.
To put it simply, Count Shepelev was actually an illegitimate son. He was raised by the Shepelev family from birth, and was awarded the title of count by Alexander I.
So the question arises, who are the biological parents of Count Shepelev? Needless to say, he must be a super big shot, one of the most powerful people in Russia, because his father is Alexander I.
Do you know how deep the water is now? In fact, this is only the least scary part. After all, Alexander I had many illegitimate children, and everyone is accustomed to it. So what if there is such an additional Marquis Shepelev?
It’s no big deal at all!
If you think so, you’re doomed, because Marquis Shepelev’s biological mother is even more incredible, her name is Ekaterina Pavlovna Romanov!
To put it simply, she is the sister of Alexander I!
Now you know how big the problem is!
This is definitely the most extreme royal scandal. Once word gets out, it will have devastating consequences.
This is also the reason why Petrovna kept her mouth shut after she figured out the truth. As long as she is not stupid, she can't use this as an excuse. If she dares to expose the cover, the Romanov family will let her live in the world in a few minutes.
It disappears and leaves no bones behind.
What's more, the water in Merkulova is far deeper than that. As mentioned earlier, Count Petlev gave birth to Irina in Warsaw. What's more interesting is that Miss Irina is also a carefree woman.
At the age of thirteen or fourteen, she hooked up with a Polish young man and gave birth to an illegitimate daughter, Merkulova.
Naturally, this scandal had to be covered up, so Merkulova was given to Polish servants by Count Petlev to raise. His granddaughter basically grew up in a Polish way, and she was even more interested in Poland.
I agree. When I grew up, I got very close to many of the Polish rebels in the eyes of Nicholas I!
Later, Count Petlev discovered this. Naturally, he could not just sit back and watch, so he sent Merkulova to Kiev and handed it over to the discipline of his old friend's son, Peter Balak, as Merkulova.
Although his godfather, Peter Barak, was deeply unwilling, he couldn't stand Count Petlev's hard and soft tactics, so he could only hold his nose and admit it...