The scene is as cold as it gets. No one expected so many things to go wrong during the coronation ceremony. People who are more traditional and more superstitious might think this is a so-called ominous sign!
Alexander II had calmed down at this time, and it would be useless if he didn't calm down. He had been frightened several times when mistakes appeared one after another, and he was not immune to it no matter what.
He slowly put the crown on Queen Maria's head again, and the two maids fearfully fixed the crown with diamond pins again.
This time they learned their lesson and stayed solid. Li Xiao next to him saw that Queen Maria's scalp was stretched so tightly that the corners of her eyes were slightly raised, which made her look a little funny.
It's just that no one at the scene could laugh or dare to laugh. Even a fool could see that the Tsar was on the verge of breaking out. Who dared to seek death without knowing what he was doing?
Finally, this heart-stopping ceremony ended. With the sound of bells, Alexander held the scepter in his right hand and held the golden ball in his left hand. He sat on the throne majesticly or murderously to accept everyone's worship and congratulations.
The steps in front of him were covered with attendants in golden uniforms and Guards cavalry officers with shining helmets and sabers unsheathed.
On the right side of Alexander II stood his mother wearing a crown and all members of the Romanov family, including many grand dukes named "Nicholas", "Constantine" or "Alexander", and occasionally one or two could be seen
"Alexei" or "Mikhail".
Of course, the most special one is our protagonist "Andrei". His name can be said to be the only scorpion in the current Romanov family. Of course, the position he stands in is also very special - he is almost squeezed
In the corner.
Especially everyone knows that someone's height is a flaw, and he is blocked by a group of tall and tall people. He can only catch a glimpse of the coronation ceremony through the gaps between people.
In Li Xiao's opinion, this grand ceremony that Alexander II had prepared for a long time can only be said to be a joke. Not only were there some flaws in the ceremony, but in fact, if you look at the attitudes of the nobles watching in the church, you can see that this show was very unfair.
qualified.
Li Xiao could see the far side of the church. The further away from the tsar, the more people were laughing and chatting. Some even brought food to eat there.
This great and sacred ceremony for Alexander II was just a show for them, and it was not even more profitable and engaging than when they went to the opera house to watch operas and ballets.
Obviously, after experiencing the high pressure of Nicholas I and the complete collapse and failure, the current Russian aristocracy generally wants to loosen its ties and no longer respects either the imperial power or the Romanov family.
It was simply impossible for Alexander II to hope to rule Russia like his father!
Amidst the commotion, Alexander II walked out of the church wearing a crown and a cloak. In addition to the crown weighing several kilograms, he also had orders, medals and badges of almost the same weight.
This outfit weighed at least more than ten kilograms, just like wearing a pair of breastplates. The queen was not as relaxed as him, dragging the long skirt and the tight corset, plus the rocking top
The heavy and swaying crown made her have to be careful every step she took...
One of the couple's faces was livid and the other was pale. They were both bloodless. They struggled to cross the cheering crowd and walked across the red-carpeted wooden bridge amidst the salutes and bells. They looked so tired.
The poet father of the court maid Chechiuwa later recorded this moment with obvious irony: "I saw our poor, dear emperor walking under the canopy, wearing a huge crown on his head - tired, pale, struggling to cheer
The crowd bowed and tears immediately came to my eyes."
Please note that this ceremony is not over yet. According to tradition, they must tour the central city of Moscow before the dinner. They passed through countless streets and palaces. Every road and every house they walked has witnessed history.
Finally, they returned to the Kremlin, walked to the balcony under the eaves of the palace, and saw the crenellations of some ancient towers, the bell tower of Ivan the Terrible, and the church.
The grand spectacle of fireworks was reflected in the Moskva River, which looked very mysterious. Countless people sang and danced on both sides of the river banks, and the court musicians also played the favorite tunes of Alexander II and Queen Maria.
But everyone could tell that neither the emperor nor the queen was happy, especially the queen who seemed to be under great pressure. It was obvious that she was still uneasy about the loss of her crown.
"The subjects are all talking about today's grand enthronement ceremony. They think that Your Majesty is full of kingly aura, and that Her Royal Highness the Queen has the demeanor of the mother of the country..."
Alexander II listened to Pobedonotsev's report with his eyes closed. There was no expression on his face at all, which made Pobedonotsev, who was already worried, even more uneasy.
After all, anyone who is not blind could have seen the flaws in the coronation ceremony, and could even imagine the emperor's reaction with his buttocks.
What he regrets at this moment is that he shouldn't have taken over the third part. No matter what bad luck happened to this unlucky department, it was always the first to be noticed by the tsar, which made him look for a partner to blame.
No, what do you think this is?
What's more, how to report the outside world's reaction to the Tsar today is also a technical job. How to cover up those unfortunate things?
After thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure it out, so he could only try to find a nice report.
Alexander II suddenly opened his eyes: "Really? Is that really what the outside world said? No one talked about the disharmonious things in the ceremony?"
Pobedonostsev swallowed, knowing that the difficulty was coming, and he replied thoughtfully: "This, this... the news has been leaked to some extent, and some idiots who don't know the so-called are chewing their tongues. I think..."
Alexander II asked sternly: "Who are these idiots?"
Pobedonostsev was shocked. How should he answer this? Although only the front rows of the church saw the unfortunate events at the ceremony, those in the back rows basically watched alone. But after the ceremony,
Rumors about the bad omen spread.
Obviously, the rumors were spread by those in the front row, the most prominent people in Russia at the moment.
Do you think he has the guts to snitch on these people? If they find out, they will turn around and hate him to death!
Pobedonostsev did not want to inexplicably attract hatred for himself. He forced a smile and replied: "Your Majesty, I personally think these people are a bit annoying, but they are just idiots. There is no need to do anything for them."
What if their stupidity makes you angry and your body is broken?"