Chapter 960: The Most Ruthless Imperial Family (Part 2)
Not to mention old Adlerberg's confusion, let's continue talking about Alexander II. After getting the news from the Winter Palace PHS old Adlerberg that Queen Maria did not receive her subjects today,
, he began to be highly suspicious of Queen Maria.
Suspicious, he began to recall every bit of the past. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Queen Maria was unfathomable. Many times in the past, when he could not see the situation clearly, Queen Maria could see it clearly. It can be said that once she was given
If this woman has a chance, she might become Catherine the Great II.
Alexander II did not want to be laughed at by future generations like his great-grandfather Peter III. Although his character was a bit cowardly, it did not mean that he was willing to admit that he was a weakling.
So, he must take precautions in advance and not give Queen Maria a chance!
After making a judgment, he immediately called Pobedonostsev again and ordered him to have the third department closely monitor Queen Maria's contacts. Once Queen Maria made any unusual behavior, she must be notified immediately
he!
Pobedonostsev was so confused by Alexander II's operation that he was very excited when he was called to the Winter Palace, thinking that Alexander II was determined to deal with Uva.
Count Rolf.
For this, he secretly cheered for himself, almost jumping up. But in the end, Alexander II asked him to monitor Queen Maria. Well, he really fainted and didn't understand what happened!
He had the courage to ask why, but there was no way Alexander II could explain the reason to him. After all, this kind of thing could never be revealed. The fewer people who knew, the better, and he had always been interested in Pobedonos.
My husband was very dissatisfied and naturally became even more impatient when he saw that he was still asking questions!
"Don't ask so many questions, just do it!"
Pobedonostsev resignedly withdrew, feeling increasingly uneasy. Count Uvarov and Queen Maria were in trouble one after another, but he didn't even notice. This shows that he, as the chief of the third department,
Very unqualified!
Recalling that Alexander II's attitude towards him was getting worse and worse, a huge sense of crisis instantly enveloped him, making him feel cold all over!
"Your Excellency, Chief! Your Excellency, Chief! Wake up, what's wrong with you?"
Pobedonostsev started up and realized that Count Rostovtsev was constantly calling him.
"Would you like to call the imperial doctor to take a look? Your Excellency, your face looks very ugly!" Count Rostovtsev asked with concern on his face.
"I'm fine!" Pobedonostsev replied with force, "I was just thinking about something. By the way, Count, why did you come to the Winter Palace? Is there something wrong?"
Count Rostovtsev looked at him playfully and replied: "Isn't it a small thing that can make you so fascinated, Your Excellency the Chief? Tell me, did something big happen?"
Pobedonostsev wanted to say that something big had indeed happened. There was a relationship problem between the Tsar and the Queen, and measures had to be taken against the Queen. Do you think this is a big deal?
It's just that he is not a big talker. He knows that some things can only be left to rot in his heart. If he talks carelessly, he will probably end up being the boss very quickly, and he may even have to be exiled or something.
He was strong and answered easily: "It's not such a big deal. His Majesty called me over and reprimanded me. I'm so frightened!"
Count Rostovtsev asked with great concern: "Why did His Majesty suddenly reprimand you? Who doesn't know that you are His Majesty's most trusted person? Is there any misunderstanding here? Do you want me to help you clarify it with Your Majesty?
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"No, no, no!" Pobedonostsev waved his hands repeatedly, "It's not a misunderstanding, it's indeed my poor performance in my work. As you know, I'm really not good at the work of the third part, and I can't always satisfy His Majesty.
You deserve the reprimand!"
Count Rostovtsev didn’t believe this guy’s nonsense. He only knew one thing. The fact that this guy’s government would rather expose his own ugliness than cover up something was absolutely nothing. As the boss behind the reformist faction, he would not underestimate Bobie.
Once Donostsev's ability is discovered, it is natural to pursue it to the end?
"What are you talking about?" Count Rostovtsev said as if he had experienced it before, and comforted him repeatedly: "We all know that you have just taken over the third part. Even if you make a mistake, it is not a big deal... Take a step back and say
, you are a new official, so it will take some time to get started, right?"
Before Pobedonostsev could speak, he added: "Don't be discouraged. I believe that His Majesty taught you with deep love and responsibility. Your Majesty has placed too much expectations on you, which is why you are a little impatient...
...Well, I know a little bit about the work of the third part. If you have any questions or concerns, you can ask me... Although I can't guarantee that I can solve all your troubles, I can give you some ideas...
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Pobedonostsev frowned. He wanted to reject Count Rostovtsev's kindness in one word, but he swallowed it back when the words reached his lips. Because he suddenly thought that Count Rostovtsev had indeed
Cooperated with Duke Ordorff to control the third part for quite a long time.
In terms of experience, we can really beat him. It would be helpful if we could learn some experience from this person. Moreover, this person also tends to be conservative in terms of political leanings, otherwise Alexander II would not let him manage the serfdom system.
Reform Committee.
If you think about it further, the power and influence in this person's hands are also resounding. If you can win this friendship and reach a certain degree of alliance, you will not only be able to control the third part faster, but you can even consolidate your own position.
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Thinking of this, Pobedonostsev forced a smile and replied: "That won't trouble you too much, right?"
Count Rostovtsev replied very kindly: "How could it be? We all serve His Majesty, so we should help each other!"
Pobedonostsev suddenly smiled like a flower. He felt that Count Rostovtsev was deliberately showing favor to him, and the reason was probably that he wanted to form an alliance with him. Naturally, he became more interested and enthusiastic.
He leaned over and lowered his voice and said quickly: "...It's not about other things. You should have heard that His Majesty was very dissatisfied with Count Uvarov's actions today, and he even gave me a lesson.
Saying that I failed to discover in advance that he was uneasy and well-intentioned... You said this, eh..."
Count Rostovtsev nodded while listening, as if he was echoing Pobedonostsev's words, but only he knew that he did not believe a word of these nonsense...