Old Adlerberg rarely had time to rest. As one of Nicholas I's exclusive pimps, there were countless balls, salons, operas and ballets waiting for him every day.
The old man must put on his glasses and carefully look at every socialite and actress, and select the one that best suits Nicholas I's taste as a reserve.
Nicholas I had particularly strong desires and needs, and he was a scumbag who liked the new and disliked the old. Enough beauties must be prepared for His Highness, otherwise old Adlerberg's job would be over.
To be honest, this job is extremely challenging. There are too many beauties to meet every day, and most of these beauties are white lotuses who don’t want green lotuses. There is really no limit to getting the favor of Nicholas I.
Word.
All kinds of temptations that you can't even imagine, and all kinds of tests on the soul and body are really a challenge for the old Adlerberg who is no longer young. In short, he feels like his body has been hollowed out.
Of course, it is impossible for the old man to give up this very "hard" job. No man can resist this temptation, even if he is exhausted, he will be willing to do so.
“Alexander Theater!”
With a tired look on his face, old Adlerberg left the gentle village. The beauty just now was his favorite type, just like his daughter, pure and innocent, and her big eyes seemed to be able to talk. Huge.
The age gap makes the old man extremely satisfied. He may consider giving some compensation to the girl's husband. Which department does he want to work in?
Ministry of the Interior? Or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? It seems to be the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. No, it is better for such a beauty to stay in St. Petersburg. How can I make the gringos cheaper? Then let’s go to the Ministry of the Interior!
Old Adlerberg happily made the decision to spend more time to guide that pure girl. Good girls like this should have more contact with her.
Unknowingly, the old man fell asleep. It could be seen that he was indeed "working too hard". If he continued to work like this day and night, he would probably die suddenly!
Not long after, the carriage stopped steadily at the door of the Alexander Theater. Old Adlerberg suddenly woke up as if he had been set on an alarm clock. He rubbed his sour and dry face and slapped it hard a few times.
Next, it added some color to the sallow face.
Walking into the theater, he quickly entered his box under the guidance of the waiter. This box was not a prime location in the Alexander Theater. Considering the old man's status, this box was really not suitable. But he preferred this box.
The reason is very simple. This box can give you a clear view of Nicholas I’s exclusive box!
"Are you sure that Her Majesty the Queen will come to see "The Magic Flute"?"
Old Adlerberg casually asked the entourage behind him, and the man quickly bowed and replied: "Yes, according to the report from Countess Lukyanov, Her Royal Highness the Queen has decided to come to watch "The Magic Flute", accompanied by Tower
Viscountess Rasovna and Viscountess Trofimovna.”
Old Adlerberg nodded and slowly closed his eyes. The followers behind him did not dare to say anything and retreated neatly.
Time passed little by little, and the opera on the stage failed to attract old Adlerberg at all. The old man seemed to have fallen asleep, and he could faintly hear a slight snoring.
When the heroine on the stage hit the high notes with all her strength, and when the curtain of the first scene fell, the sleeping old Adlerberg suddenly opened his eyes. He stood up neatly, without needing to signal to those behind him.
The attendant immediately stepped forward to help the old man tidy up his appearance.
A minute or two later, when the curtain was about to be opened again, the old man had already walked out of his box in high spirits and strode towards Nicholas I's box.
This neatness and decisiveness amazed the attendants behind him. He had seen similar scenes countless times. Every time, the old man seemed to be able to calculate. When the queen just entered the box and sat down, the old man would always wake up at the right time.
Come and visit at just the right time. Every time, every second!
Old Adlerberg had a very good relationship with Alexandra Feodorovna, the queen of Nicholas I. When Nicholas I was looking for flowers, old Adlerberg always took good care of the queen.
Very good. I accompany the queen to watch the theater, chat with the queen, and visit the garden with the queen. The old man always takes care of every detail.
But don’t get it wrong. Old Adlerberg and Alexandra Feodorovna are not in that kind of relationship. He wouldn’t dare to give a hat to Nicholas I even if the old man had the guts to do so. That’s not it.
The position is to simply accompany the queen as a good friend, and to prevent the queen from being bored with her elegant aristocratic humor.
To be honest, this is the reason why old Adlerberg can always be the minister of palace affairs. He took the empress route because he knew the love Alexandra Feodorovna had in Nicholas I's heart.
The status is very unusual.
Yes, Nicholas I can be said to be an out-and-out scumbag who has played with countless women. But this does not mean that he has no feelings for the queen. This scumbag still "takes care" of the queen's emotions.
He did not flirt with other women in front of the queen, and his cheating activities were carefully planned and concealed, and he would never embarrass the queen.
Of course, no matter how well arranged by Nicholas I, Alexandra Feodorovna was still well aware of her husband's "extracurricular" activities. But this woman was weak in nature and a bit sickly.
A bit like Sister Lin in The Red Mansion. Only this Sister Lin is not so beautiful, and her personality is as soft as a noodle.
Alexandra Feodorovna has been silently enduring Nicholas I's little actions, pretending not to see it, and not even mentioning it. But no matter how she pretends, the facts cannot be changed. So.
Whenever Nicholas I had a tryst with his mistresses in the Winter Palace, she would leave, escape from the luxurious prison, and take a breather under the pretext of watching a play or amusement park.
This poor woman was so empty and lonely, and so longed for the company of someone close to her, so old Adlerberg saw the opportunity and barged in. The old man carefully cared for and comforted the poor queen, allowing the queen to temporarily
Forgetting those painful realities, he naturally became the Queen's best friend and most trusted person.
Let’s put it this way, the person Nicholas I trusted the most was Count Kleinmicher, and the person the Queen trusted the most was old Adlerberg.
"Count, welcome. You always take good care of me!" Alexandra Feodorovna smiled and stretched out her arms.
Old Adlerberg quickly stepped forward, bowed and took the arm, and kissed the back of the queen's hand very softly: "Your Highness, this is my honor!"