While Samuel was educating Gerson, Li Xiao, who was far away in Weimar, finally met his cheap aunt Maria Pavlovna.
I am very unfamiliar with this cheap aunt Li Xiao, or the original Andrei Konstantinovich. Because this aunt not only lives in Weimar all year round, but rarely returns to Russia. And even if she returns to Russia, Li Xiao
I couldn't see him because Nicholas I didn't welcome his nephew to the Winter Palace.
What's more, the royal family is inherently indifferent to each other, and since they haven't seen each other for many years, they naturally have no feelings. The only thing that comforted Li Xiao was that his cheap aunt was still willing to see him, which was a bit rare to be honest.
Why do you say that? Because this time Li Xiao came to Weimar under a false identity, Maria Pavlovna could completely avoid seeing him, but if she saw him, she might offend her brother Nicholas I.
"Andre, why are you involved in these things?"
As soon as they met, Maria Pavlovna began to question Li Xiao. Probably in her opinion, Li Xiao should not run errands for Duke Alexander, as this was really beneath his status.
If it were anyone else, if they met their biological aunt whom they had not seen for many years, and were taught a lesson as soon as they met, they would be dissatisfied. But Li Xiao was different. He was not angry, or he did not show his emotions on his face.
Instead, he replied very honestly and restrainedly: "I'm sorry for making you worry. As you know, my situation in China is not particularly good. If I don't find a way to find a job for myself, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive."
I'm going down. No matter what, I can't lose my father's face and let people outside see the joke."
While talking to Li Xiao, he was observing the expression of this cheap aunt. The skin on her face, which was already over sixty years old, was loose and drooping. Even though she wore thick foundation, she could still see pits and pits.
Because of acne, Maria Pavlovna's appearance has not been high since she was a child. Of course, it is more likely because her grandmother, Catherine the Great, was not a beauty in the first place, so she did not inherit anything.
Beauty genes.
Anyway, the former Grand Duchess and the current Grand Duchess have a very average appearance, which becomes even more average as she gets older. Moreover, she has inherited the gene that Russian women tend to gain weight easily. When she is in her sixties, she looks like a wine barrel.
It's just that although Maria Pavlovna is not very good-looking, her heart is not too bad. She also sighed deeply at Li Xiao's explanation: "Nicholas is still so stubborn, no matter how you say it, you are second-rate."
My brother’s legitimate son, even if what my second brother did back then was indeed a bit shocking, but it’s been so many years, there’s nothing I can’t let go of.”
Li Xiao knew that he made the right move in his first move. His honest attitude should make the old lady initially accept him. As long as he doesn't take the initiative to die, he should be able to pass the test.
Maria Pavlovna muttered a few more words, mostly asking about the domestic situation, such as the status of her nephews and nieces, but she didn't ask much about her precious brother Nicholas I.
This shows that she actually doesn't particularly like Nicholas I. But this is also easy to understand. With Nicholas I's weird, paranoid and rigid personality, not many people would like him.
What's more, Maria Pavlovna and Nicholas I have very different personalities. One is obsessed with being a military judge and consolidating imperial power, while the other likes art and music. It can be said that one is dull and the other is lively.
Lively, it's strange that two people with such completely different personalities can have such a good relationship.
It's just that Li Xiao still underestimated his cheap aunt, because as long as she was born in the royal family, no matter how naive and simple she is, she still has two skills. For example, Maria Pavlovna immediately changed the subject and suddenly asked
road:
"I know your situation is not easy, but it is too reckless to get involved in this kind of thing so hastily. What will your uncle think if he finds out? Are you not deliberately looking for trouble for yourself!"
Without waiting for Li Xiao to explain, she continued to lecture: "And you also brought the Grand Duke into the mix. It's not like you don't know that the political situation in Prussia is very unstable. Your cousin has just returned from England with her cousin's husband, and everything is unknown.
, what should we do if something happens if we mess around at this time?"
Li Xiao sighed in his heart. He knew how powerful the royal woman was, and her aunt was also a shrewd character. If you look at what he said, it looked like he was trying to teach him a lesson. But in fact, there was more than a hint of what he said.
In addition to hoping that he would not involve their family when doing things for Duke Alexander, they were also trying to find out what his intentions were in going to Prince William.
Fortunately, Li Xiao was not a rookie either. He replied respectfully with a smile: "You are worrying too much. It is precisely because the situation in Prussia is unstable. Then Duke Alexander heard that His Royal Highness Prince William had just returned to Prussia, so he wanted me to go there on his behalf."
Greetings. After all, Prussia is an important ally of our country. The previous incident suddenly caught us off guard. We are deeply sorry for not being able to provide any help to His Royal Highness."
Li Xiao paused for a moment, and then added without waiting for Maria Pavlovna to react: "Now that His Highness the Prince has returned to China, the Duke hopes to strengthen contact and communication with His Highness. After all, rebellions are still rampant in both Prussia and Austria.
It is necessary to reach an agreement on how to suppress the rebel parties so that our two countries can cooperate sincerely to overcome this crisis."
Maria Pavlovna stared at Li Xiao's face, especially his eyes, constantly exerting pressure. She thought that someone should be relatively immature and should not be able to withstand her oppression, but the result was
Much to her dismay, someone handled it flawlessly, as shrewdly and sophisticated as a skilled old diplomat.
This made her both disappointed and surprised. Although she didn't go back to Russia often, she had heard some news there. At least the news about Li Xiao in the past said that this kid was cowardly and incompetent and was useless. But today, what do you think?
Is it bad or not? If this is called useless, then what is called useful?
Maria Pavlovna knew that there must be something wrong with her inherent impression. I was afraid that one word of the rumors about someone in the country could not be believed, so she immediately adjusted her strategy, no longer so aggressive, but with a smile on her face.
Full of smiles, he said gently:
"Okay, that's fine. I don't understand state affairs. Your uncle is getting older and his health is not as good as before. He can't do much and he doesn't have the energy anymore... Just take care of these things. Anyway, it's safe.