Old Adlerberg really regretted it at this time. He found that he had underestimated Peter Volkonsky too much, or in other words, he had underestimated the old ministers of that generation. These guys looked old and fatuous, but
It can still bite at critical moments!
"Father, what should we do now?" asked little Adlerberg.
Old Adlerberg thought for a while and said: "Now I can only put my tail between my legs and be a good person. Judging from His Majesty's expression today, he is already dissatisfied, but he has not completely given up on my intention. If I deal with it carefully next time, I can still
There is a possibility of redemption!”
As he spoke, old Adlerberg sighed again and said: "Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. If you make one mistake, you will lose everything! Sasha, you have to remember my lesson. You must be cautious as an official in the future.
Never underestimate the enemy!"
After giving his son a lesson, old Adlerberg became more and more frustrated. He pondered for a while and then said: "I have to go to the Queen as soon as possible. For now, I can't wait. I can only do the work of getting through to the Queen.
Pillow blowing!"
Seeing something bad, this old fox was ready to use his ultimate trick, which shows how frightened and uneasy he is now.
This kind of panic is difficult for the inexperienced little Adlerberg to understand. He feels that his father is too timid and there is no need to overreact in this matter!
Suddenly old Adlerberg became angry and gave a lesson to his face: "What do you know! You didn't listen to a word of what I just said, be careful and sail on forever! Where do you think our family's power comes from? Those
Your Majesty has bestowed upon us, but once Your Majesty hates us, all this wealth and honor will vanish into thin air! We may even be in danger of our lives!”
"You can't even see this clearly, how can you afford to be a family! I'm so disappointed!!"
After giving a lesson, the old man sternly warned again: "Put your tail between your legs! Put away your so-called pride. Your pride will be a sharp knife that kills you in the future!"
"It seems that you have stayed in St. Petersburg for too long and do not know that the world is dangerous. It seems that it is necessary for you to go out and see the world. Look at how those provincial officials are struggling!"
After saying that, the old man didn't care whether little Adlerberg accepted it or not, and just left without giving him a chance to refute.
At this time, little Adlerberg realized the seriousness of the problem. The old man was rarely forced into this situation, and rarely lost his temper like this. It seemed that the situation was quite bad. Suddenly he no longer dared to do so.
Damn it, at least don't dare to argue with the old man again, otherwise the old man might really throw him to another province to receive training in a fit of anger.
And little Adlerberg really didn't want to leave St. Petersburg, because in Russia, St. Petersburg and the world outside St. Petersburg are completely different concepts. If St. Petersburg is heaven, Russia outside St. Petersburg will be hell.
Even Moscow, which is called the capital, is still a large rural area and a hell!
Little Adlerberg didn't want to go to hell, and the only way to make the old man give up this idea was to perform well and satisfy the old man, otherwise the old man's cruelty would really send him to hell for further training.
Therefore, little Adlerberg did not dare to stay at home any longer, and hurriedly returned to the Winter Palace to Crown Prince Alexander. On the one hand, he was avoiding the old Adlerberg, and on the other hand, he also went to the Winter Palace to inquire about the news.
Let's see if the situation is really as serious as the old man said.
When little Adlerberg's carriage just arrived at the Winter Palace, he clearly felt something was different. In the past, when his carriage arrived outside the Winter Palace, the attitude of the guards was completely different, but today the guards were a little lazy towards him.
I can't lift my spirits, and I'm not as respectful and enthusiastic as before.
Suddenly, little Adlerberg's heart skipped a beat, because these people who were on duty in the Winter Palace were all smart people. They were shrewd and shrewd, and their status was high. They all had a scale in their hearts about who they should be enthusiastic about.
There are rules for who should be treated with official duties!
The lack of enthusiasm of the guards now just shows that the status of the Adlerberg family has declined, otherwise these ghosts would never be so clever. Obviously, what I said is right, Nicholas I's attitude towards their family has changed
!
With a little uneasiness and anxiety, little Adlerberg walked into the reception room of Crown Prince Alexander, waiting for the announcement. And the different feeling here was even more obvious. It's not that the people here are deliberately neglectful, in fact
The people in the upper reception room are more powerful, and their appearance skills are more skilled, but they are not as obvious as the guards outside.
These receptionists were still polite and warm and considerate, but little Adlerberg could read caution and control from their body language. It didn't mean that these people were usually less cautious and cautious towards him.
It must be the same, but the difference is the intimacy and flattery besides caution. Today these are completely gone. Being cautious only means something bad!
All kinds of signs made little Adlerberg become more cautious. He even walked a little more cautiously. His whole body seemed to be locked up by invisible shackles, which made him look so awkward. Even little Adlerberg himself noticed this.
It was awkward. He knew he had to make adjustments, but he couldn't change it back. Only then did he realize the oppression brought by absolute power.
When the very uncomfortable little Adlerberg was finally invited into the living room of Crown Prince Alexander, his clothes under his clothes were soaked through and his head was drooping. He was no longer as high-spirited as before, as if he had grown old in an instant.
As old as twenty.
"My friend, why are you here?"
Crown Prince Alexander greeted little Adlerberg, and his tone seemed to be the same as before, still so cordial and kind, but little Adlerberg was no longer as comfortable and free as before, and he really felt like a minister facing the emperor.
This answer to the question was smooth, but when little Adlerberg said goodbye and left, his underwear was completely soaked, and there were even dense beads of sweat on his forehead. It can be imagined that he really
Terrified.
"Are you scared?" Nicholas I smiled coldly and sneered: "This is the effect we want. If the emperor does not have majesty, he must be controlled by his ministers. As a king, you always make your ministers aware of who is the master.
!”
After a short pause, Nicholas I still said angrily: "And this old guy Vladimir has become more and more outrageous recently. If they don't teach their father and son a profound lesson, they will do whatever they want!"
Nicholas I said uneasily: "Don't be soft-hearted! You must use an iron fist to deal with such courtiers! You must make them realize what they must not do! By the way, you and your mother also
Please tell me, don’t be too polite to Vladimir! Huh!!”