Nikolai Milyutin knew that if Count Rostovtsev's information was correct, then Grand Duke Constantine would definitely be in danger. Even if Alexander II did not move for the time being, he would definitely settle the score later.
It is very possible that Grand Duke Constantine himself discovered this, which is why he was so impatient to start trouble.
When he thought like this, Nikolay Milyutin couldn't help but take a breath, because he found that if he thought so, Grand Duke Constantine's actions were really harboring evil intentions!
He is completely using the reformists to protect his own interests and security, and is not sincerely helping them to reform. Even if Count Rostovtsev's judgment is correct, he is simply asking the reformists to help him pull chestnuts from the fire.
Die as cannon fodder.
Nikolai Milyutin was sweating behind his back. For the first time, he discovered that seeing is not necessarily believing. Many people who jump up and down under the guise of reform may not really be for reform!
"Earl, I will inform everyone immediately so that everyone should not follow the Grand Duke to cause trouble!"
Nikolai Milyutin couldn't wait to leave, but Count Rostovtsev stopped him calmly: "Don't be too anxious, I have sent someone to the Grand Duchess's place a long time ago. She will not follow that person."
The Grand Duke is just messing around!"
Nikolai Milyutin was stunned, looked at Count Rostovtsev stupidly and asked: "Did you expect that he would do this?"
Count Rostovtsev just smiled, but did not answer the question. Nikolai Milyutin was still dizzy when he left, because he increasingly felt that Count Rostovtsev was too profound.
It’s so unpredictable. Even Grand Duke Constantine’s actions can be predicted in advance. What else does he not know?
Sometimes he suspected that it was Count Rostovtsev who gave Grand Duke Konstantin the trick. Otherwise, how could the Grand Duke see through his underwear?
However, this thought only passed by for a moment, because he knew that Grand Duke Constantine had been away in Moldavia and Crimea this year, and it was impossible for Count Rostovtsev to give him any advice. What's more,
With his temper, how could he listen to Count Rostovtsev? After all, the count had nothing to do with reform, and even had conservative tendencies. With the character of Grand Duke Constantine, it was absolutely impossible to listen to him.
The earl's words.
Of course, he was also a little curious about how Grand Duchess Elena would reject Grand Duke Constantine? What would the Grand Duke do after being rejected?
In fact, Nikolai Milyutin didn't need to be too curious at all, because Grand Duchess Elena sent Grand Duke Constantine decisively and powerfully. It was more effective than a bucket of cold water, and could even be said to be a wake-up call!
"Are you crazy? Stability is better than everything at this time. Do you think that putting pressure on His Majesty at this time can force him to start reforms?"
Grand Duke Constantine's eyes widened. He thought that his lobbying trip would go smoothly because this aunt has always been a staunch reformer. At this time, he should support him in making trouble. How could it be the other way around?
Reprimand him?
But now that he was scolded so bloody, it was not fake. Grand Duke Constantine's head was buzzing, and he didn't understand how things could become like this.
"Don't you know what the situation is now? The situation on the battlefield is becoming more and more unfavorable to us, and the Polish and other rebellious parties in the country are also ready to move. At this time, you still want to jump up and down to stimulate those conservatives. Are you afraid that the world will not be chaotic?
?”
"I'm telling you, I won't mess around with you. The most important thing now is stability. Stability is better than everything. You go back. I'll just pretend I didn't hear what you said today!"
Grand Duke Constantine was almost driven out of the Grand Duchess's residence. He was really a little disgraced. Even after he got into his carriage, his head was still dizzy. After a long while, he said to Viscount Prozolov:
"Didn't you say that the Grand Duchess is easy to persuade? Why is the opposite true?"
To be honest, Viscount Prozolov is also a big-headed person, because Grand Duchess Elena's reaction was completely beyond his expectation. Isn't this Grand Duchess a hardcore reformist? Why does she look like a hardcore conservative?
It can only be said that Viscount Prozolov only knows one thing but not the other. The most indispensable thing in this world is smart people. If you think about it, Grand Duchess Elena has been a reformist and conservative since the time when Nicholas I came to power.
The reformists who survived in this atmosphere were all human beings, because those who were not smart enough were either exiled or in prison. How could they talk about reforms in front of Nicholas I like Grand Duchess Elena?
It can be said that Viscount Prozolov did this trick in front of him. A wise person like her would not have fallen into the trap even without Count Rostovtsev's warning.
It can only be said that Viscount Prozolov really underestimated the heroes of the world!
Moreover, what Grand Duke Constantine did would definitely attract the attention of Alexander II. After all, although he was hiding in the Winter Palace and not showing up, it did not mean that he really didn't care about anything or knew anything.
In fact, he had been ordering Duke Ordorf to keep an eye on Grand Duke Constantine, so Alexander II received the news before Grand Duke Constantine left the residence of Grand Duchess Elena, and immediately he coldly said to Queen Maria
said:
"Look, I'm telling you that Kostya is not that honest. I know him too well. This guy is full of bad intentions. He will engage in intrigues when he is not careful. He is not worthy of trust at all!"
Queen Maria didn't say anything, because it was inappropriate for her to say anything, because she knew her husband well. Don't look at him speaking so harshly now, but when it comes time to take action, he will hesitate.
After all, Grand Duke Constantine was his biological brother. Although the relationship between the two brothers was not harmonious, brothers were brothers, and he could not really kill him.
After a moment of hesitation, she replied: "Kostya may have been provoked. After all, you know that he has always been close to those liberal elements and has always supported reforms. Now at this critical moment of internal and external troubles, he may also be anxious, so he is anxious."
In a hurry to get the country back on track..."
Alexander II snorted coldly: "Even you know that there are internal and external troubles now, so he should know that we must unite and maintain stability at this time. Once we get into chaos, internal and external pressures will instantly crush us. Then
It’s irreversible. You understand such a simple truth, but don’t you understand that he doesn’t?”
This is really heartbreaking, but Alexander II was really angry. After all, he was a little moved when he saw the loyalty of Grand Duke Constantine before. He felt that this younger brother still knew the general situation and knew how to advance and retreat. But the news just now directly overturned it.
It made a good impression on him and reminded him of all the unpleasantness in the past. Can you not be angry?