Li Xiao was put into the torture room again. Just like last time, the vicious-looking polar bear thugs, torture tools and Ordorf were all present. The difference was that this time the atmosphere in the torture room was more tense. Ordorf
The old fox's brows were full of anger.
"Your Excellency, have you considered it clearly?" Ordolf asked loudly, "This is your last chance, and it is also His Majesty's last mercy. This kind of opportunity does not come every day!"
Ordorf looked very calm and calm, as if everything was under control, as if this was his last charity to Li Xiao. But only he knew it, and he was panicking inside.
Bad news came from the Winter Palace just now. The news had been leaked and it was impossible to cover it up. Nicholas I ordered him to make his last effort to turn things around. As for how to turn things around, his majesty didn't even mention it.
This made Ordorff's balls ache. Newspapers of all sizes across Europe reported this scandal in detail with thick and colorful writing, and they were all waiting to see the joke later. And a certain Grand Duke and his friends were involved.
He refused to plead guilty.
What can he do? Can he surrender?
With Li Xiao's identity, Aldolf really didn't dare to be ruthless. At that time, when Napoleon was at the height of his power, he made a big fuss by executing the Duke of Gandang, who was just a loser. He was cast aside by the aristocratic circles in Europe. He Aldo
Fulin was not even as good as Napoleon. How dare he use violence against a descendant of the late emperor? He did not want to isolate himself from the aristocratic circles in Europe.
If he could shirk the blame, Ordorff would definitely do it far away, but the problem is that he couldn't shirk the blame, because the bad news from the Winter Palace was accompanied by Nicholas I asking angrily:
"Your Majesty the Duke, how did you do this? Why have I not received your third written report until now for the news that was widely circulated in London and Paris a week ago?"
"Isn't this the most urgent information?"
"Or are you too old to deal with such small daily things?"
Ordorff was almost scared to death. Nicholas I was definitely the kind of emperor who turned against you and was ruthless. If you couldn't satisfy him, he would make you regret it for the rest of your life.
Obviously, this was an extremely severe rebuke. If Orndorff didn't wipe his ass quickly, he, as the director of the third film, would be in trouble.
So Ordorff immediately started to save himself. He knew what Nicholas I wanted. The headstrong emperor didn't like admitting failure and admitting his mistakes. It would be more serious to make him bow his head than to kill him. He was
The kind of person who would rather be slapped in the face than act pretentious to the end.
If you want to pass safely, you must prove to the whole of Europe that the emperor is not wrong, but you, the ignorant and ignorant onlookers, are wrong.
The only one who can break the situation is Li Xiao. If Li Xiao pleads guilty, all problems will be solved and all rumors will be solved. Then the emperor will be wise, his ministers will be virtuous, and everything will be happy as before.
Of course, it is absolutely impossible for everyone to be happy. Because in that case, it is impossible for Li Xiao to be happy. He will lose his face and reputation and become a despicable liar. Who will accept such a result?
Ordorff knew that all he could do was deceive, deceive and intimidate, and hoped that the Archbishop would be fooled! But he really had no confidence.
Li Xiao replied calmly: "I will not plead guilty to something I have not done. All the accusations against me are frame-ups and slanders! I will fight to the end until my freedom and reputation are restored!"
"Why bother!" Ordolf advised with gentle words, "Your Excellency, you are still young and have a bright future. Those who know the current affairs are heroes. No one in Russia can disobey His Majesty's will! An arm cannot twist a thigh.
, there is no benefit in resisting forcefully!"
Li Xiao sneered: "Have you determined who is the arm and who is the thigh?"
Ordorf said: "Even if you are the big guy, even if you are fearless, even if you think there is nothing wrong with what you do. But after all, you are a descendant of the Romanov family, and you must take the family's reputation into consideration, right?"
Will venting your anger on your uncle and making trouble with your uncle help maintain the prestige and reputation of the Romanov family in the world?"
Ordorf advised with "serious words and sincere words": "If you don't think about yourself, you have to think about the entire royal family, right? There is no reason for the royal family and the dignity of Russia to be ruined because of a trivial matter, right?"
Li Xiao was unmoved and said: "You mean to ask me to admit to unfounded charges and to discredit me will help maintain the international reputation of the Romanov family?"
"Why do I feel that what you really want to maintain, Count, is not to protect the reputation of the Romanov family, but to provide a fig leaf for some despicable behavior and cover up the fact that certain people have brought the Romanov family into disrepute?"
Ordolf's face was ugly, but he had to continue to persuade patiently: "You definitely misunderstood. I have always served the great Romanov family loyally. I only hope that you will consider the problem more comprehensively and not make any mistakes."
A quick decision for the haters!"
Li Xiao sneered: "I'm pretty sure what I'm doing now is just to make my relatives happy and my enemies hurt. My dear Duke, it seems we have reached an agreement!"
Ordorff was gritting his teeth in his heart. He couldn't do anything if he didn't like someone, so there was no need to keep up these pretense of hypocrisy. Let's use a trick!
Ordov changed his face and declared solemnly: "Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich Romanov, in view of your serious violation of national laws and irreparable serious consequences, according to the Supreme Court's decision
Order, sentence you to death! Execute immediately!"
Ordorf carefully paid attention to the changes in Li Xiao's expression as he read. He believed that when the other person heard the word death penalty, he would panic, panic, or even collapse. At that time, he would regain the initiative!
But what disappointed Ordorff was that Li Xiao didn't panic at all. He looked at his performance calmly and even smiled. He didn't even have the slightest hint of panic until he finished reading the last word! Is this man's nerves iron-clad?
Of?
Ordorff hesitated, not knowing whether to continue the performance, but he had no choice but to pull himself together and asked: "Your Excellency, do you have anything else to say? This is your last chance.
I really don’t want to see you die like this!”
Li Xiao's answer is still so simple: "I am not guilty!"
Ordolph clicked his tongue and ordered helplessly: "Prepare for execution!"
A large group of military police escorted Li Xiao outside the monastery. A group of armed military police and drum and buglers were ready.
Li Xiao was escorted to the firing squad, and Ordorff said again: "Your Excellency, it's not too late now!"
Li Xiao sneered and urged: "Stop talking nonsense and do it quickly!"
The sound of the drum beat was like a death knell, getting faster and faster. As the bugle sounded, the dull pressure came over me like a mountain. Not to mention Li Xiao who was standing in front of the gun, even the bystanders felt it.
Out of breath.
"Raise the gun!"
"aim!"
Following the final command, Ordorf called out "anxiously": "Stop resisting, Your Excellency, confess your sins! It's still not too late!"
Li Xiao's answer was to face a row of armed military police and shout an order: "Fire!!"
Bang bang bang!
The smoke from the volley of gunshots swept across the yard. Li Xiao stood there with an unharmed expression, but opposite him, standing behind the firing squad, Ordolf's face was darker than the bottom of a pot...