Needless to say, this is the visit of Nicholas I and his family. His Majesty the Emperor is dressed in a gold-trimmed Guards dress, his hair and beard are meticulously groomed, and he looks like a majestic granite sculpture of a god. He
Sitting on the open carriage with an expressionless face, a pair of eagle eyes scanned the surrounding cheering crowd, just like Zeus on Mount Olympus looking down at the humble mortal world.
The two carriages behind him carried Crown Prince Alexander, Grand Duke Constantine and their entourage respectively. Compared with their rigid and strict father, these two princes were much more emotional.
Crown Prince Alexander's eyes are habitually filled with tears. The Crown Prince, nicknamed the Crybaby, is very much like his poet teacher Zhukovsky. He can't help but shed tears whenever he gets emotional. Obviously, the grand scene at the moment has made him
My heart was racing and I couldn't control myself anymore.
As for Grand Duke Constantine, who is slightly fat and has a simple and honest appearance, he is calmer than his brother. Although the thin beads of sweat on the tip of his nose and forehead and the flushed face indicate that he is also a little excited, he has always been mature and scheming.
He concealed his true emotions very well. He tried hard to learn from his father's style, trying to appear calm and calm, like a noble man, or like a tsar.
The two sons of Nicholas I showed two completely different unique psychology. One was childish and innocent, while the other was scheming. This made Li Xiao, a bystander, a little excited. What kind of collision will the two brothers have in the future?
?Will there be any good dramas about brother Ni Qiang?
He has some expectations for this. As long as he can make that old naughty uncle unhappy, he will be very happy. He can't wait to watch the jokes and watch the fun. The sooner the better! The more fun the better!
The three carriages stopped steadily in front of the Bronze Horseman Statue. Nicholas I stepped out of the carriage at the lead. When the three of them boarded the podium, the atmosphere in the square suddenly reached a new peak, and the mountain roared and the tsunami roared.
General hurling sounds came from all directions, shaking Li Xiao's eardrums with a dull pain.
Nicholas I was very satisfied with the effect of the scene. Jupiter, who had always been meticulous, showed a smile for the first time. He bowed slightly to the crowd, which immediately set off a louder wave.
On the ceremonial stage, Nicholas I stood in the middle position without hesitation. On either side of him were Crown Prince Alexander and the Patriarch of St. Petersburg. On the other side were Grand Duke Constantine and several important officials of the court who were watching the ceremony. There was a roar like a mountain and a tsunami.
When the cheers finally died down, Crown Prince Alexander, already in tears, slowly walked to the center of the podium and announced loudly:
"The oath-taking ceremony of the Knights of St. Andrew has officially begun!"
With this sound, under the guidance of the soldiers of honor, Li Xiao and Boris on the other side of the podium walked up to Crown Prince Alexander and saluted, and then knelt down on one knee facing Nicholas I and the Bronze Horseman.
"I swear!" Alexander said loudly, "I swear to abide by the code of chivalry, hold a sharp sword in my hand, and unswervingly safeguard the dignity of the Holy Russian Empire and the royal family, defend the teachings of the Father, uphold justice, and eradicate evil, even if I die.
Don’t give up!”
This oath fell on deaf ears to Li Xiao. He just wanted to end the oath quickly because he was really not used to kneeling, especially kneeling to that old treacherous uncle, which made him feel uncomfortable all over.
It’s just that the ceremony is a ceremony, and even if he was unhappy, he could only reluctantly go through the motions. After the oath, Alexander personally presented two luxurious swords to Li Xiao and Boris, and then the Patriarch of St. Petersburg stepped forward to honor them.
A new knight is consecrated and holy water is sprinkled.
After a series of lengthy rituals, Li Xiao felt that his legs were numb. The only thing that made him happy was that he saw a trace of displeasure in the eyes of the old bastard uncle. Obviously, the old bastard uncle did not expect him at all.
Able to pass the trial, he is reluctant to accept him into the Knights.
This unhappy mood was clearly expressed in Nicholas I's subsequent speeches. This unique emperor indeed had his opinions.
“Here, I witnessed the oath of two new knights and was moved by their spirit of dedicating themselves to defend their country and their Heavenly Father. I want to say that I hope more young people will join their ranks and join in the defense of the Father.
I want to warn the two new knights that your oath is extremely sacred and must not be profaned. Any violation of the oath will be punished with the severest punishment. I
I hope you will not be complacent because you were lucky enough to pass the test. This is just a trivial achievement. Because there are countless outstanding young people behind you who are ready to go. They may not be able to pass the test this time due to various reasons, but I know this is just
Temporarily, they will soon catch up and even surpass you. Therefore, you have no right to be proud and complacent. You must restrain and demand yourself more strictly, and continue to move forward in a down-to-earth manner, guarding against arrogance and impetuosity. Only in this way can you
Only if you are worthy of the title of knight can you be worthy of the trust of me and the crown prince! Only then can you become a real man!"
Nicholas I's words made Li Xiao feel like mmp, Damn, what does it mean to pass the trial by luck? How difficult is this trial? Don't you have a little bit of confidence in your heart? Oh, it's emotional.
If you can't stop me by setting up obstacles, then you just shamelessly accuse Sang and Huai. What the hell!
Why are you talking about how this is just a trivial achievement and something that can be easily surpassed? Since those young talents you are so optimistic about are so awesome, why did you get lucky without seeing them? If you have no ability, you have no ability. How can you clean up the ground?
There is no use in belittling and slandering. Facts have proved that I am better than them. Damn you for guarding against arrogance and impetuosity, and damn you for betraying trust. I am an idiot for protecting you father and son who are worse than pigs and dogs.
Li Xiao was full of curses in his heart. He thought that Nicholas I was already shameless and annoying enough, but it turns out that like father, like son, in the road of shamelessness and insidiousness, one always outperforms the other. Very soon.
After Crown Prince Alexander's speech, Grand Duke Constantine once again refreshed Li Xiao's understanding of no lower limit for character.
"The speech just made by my most beloved father and the father of our country, His Majesty Emperor Nicholas I, is indeed a wise speech. My feeling is: deafening and thought-provoking! Our country can have such a country that always keeps a clear mind and always encourages the people to move forward bravely.
How lucky and happy the leader is!"
The little fat man paused for a moment, brewing his emotions, and continued to boast: "As the deputy leader of the Knights of St. Andre, and as a humble ordinary knight of the Knights, I deeply understand that only by continuous efforts and struggle can we succeed.
Only in this way can I live up to the ardent hopes of the great Father of the Nation... Facing the expectations of the great Father of the Nation, I am so frightened and unable to sleep at night with my limited abilities... As the Grand Duke of the Empire, I am always ready to dedicate everything to the Empire, the Father of the Nation, and the Heavenly Father.
I deeply feel the great responsibility... As the great founding father just said, joining the Knights of St. Andrew is not the end, but a new beginning, especially for those new knights who were lucky enough to join the order.
It means great responsibility and a new journey of struggle. As the deputy leader, I swear to Heavenly Father that I will strictly supervise the character and behavior of every knight in the future, spur them to work hard, and will not allow them to slack off in the slightest.
They are discrediting our great organization and will not allow them to live up to the expectations of the great founding father!"