Karl Alexander could naturally hear the insincerity of his good friend's words, but he was not angry because he knew very well what Liszt was troubled about. Emotions are really unpredictable and can lead to life and death. For Liszt and Liszt,
Although he sympathized with Duchess Wittgenstein's feelings and was willing to help, he really couldn't interfere casually.
The reason is very simple. What Liszt offended was his uncle Nicholas I. Although he had not met this uncle a few times, he still had the most basic impression of Nicholas I. He was old-fashioned, paranoid and meticulous about tradition and would never allow
Anyone who defies Romanov and his personal authority.
As for the elopement of Duchess Wittgenstein, it was too provoking to Nicholas I's sensitive nerves to tell her true feelings. If everyone was like Liszt and seduced aristocratic ladies or ladies in a "debauched" manner, the relationship between nobles and concubines would be ruined.
If you don’t take the barriers of others seriously, then what do you mean by aristocrats? There is no such thing as aristocrats!
Naturally, Nicholas I was determined not to allow such provocative behavior, especially considering that Liszt was a habitual offender. In 1833, he seduced the wife of another nobleman and eloped to Switzerland with Marie Dagu.
, and gave birth to three children. Now his "criminal" black hand has reached out to a duchess. If he is not taught a profound lesson, will this guy continue to seduce the grand duchess or princess, or even seduce the queen?
Or the queen!
Don't underestimate Liszt's charm. He was more popular than a young man back then. He was really a lover of the public, one for him and another for Paganini. He was truly a character like the female killer Aquaman.
Anyway, as Nicholas I, he would definitely not allow Liszt to continue to be so unscrupulous. How could he allow Liszt and Duchess Wittgenstein to openly marry? That is absolutely impossible!
Karl Alexander was rather embarrassed in this matter. One was his good friend and the other was his uncle. And from the standpoint of a nobleman, Liszt's matter was indeed a bit strange. After all, no man
He likes the green grass on his head. Especially the higher his status, the more sensitive he is to this. However, when Liszt picks up girls, he only targets noble ladies and ladies. This is too taboo.
Fortunately, Karl Alexander didn't really ask Liszt to compose the music, but just to distract another feminist friend from attacking. So he just laughed, and then suddenly thought of something and said:
"Speaking of things in Hungary, Franz, there happens to be a relative on my mother's side who just came from Austria. He knows the situation in Hungary very well. Are you interested in hearing what he has to say?"
It can only be said that Karl Alexander was thinking about it, because Maria Pavlovna did mention Li Xiao's matter to him, but she never asked her son to chat with someone, but hoped that her son
Help your husband share some of the government affairs, go explore Li Xiao's background, and find out what Duke Alexander's intention is in finding his son-in-law William I.
It's just that Karl Alexander was obviously not as interested in government affairs as he was in art. When he thought that his friend was a Hungarian, he switched to another inexplicable channel.
In fact, Liszt didn't particularly care about what was going on in Hungary, but his protector and good friend had spoken out, and he would have been a bit ignorant if he didn't go.
Not only Liszt had this attitude, but Wagner also had a similar attitude. If musicians like them want to survive and live like human beings, they must have a good relationship with their patrons. In a sense, he and Liszt are like
He was the jester beside Grand Duke Karl Alexander, a small character who accompanied Karl Alexander in his mischief.
Naturally, they usually won't refuse wherever Karl Alexander says to go. What's more, according to the arrangement today, in addition to accompanying Karl Alexander on horseback riding to see the snow, they also need to accompany Maria Pavlovna to talk about music.
After all, the Grand Duchess is the one who is truly in charge of Weimar today.
As for Fanny, although she is a feminist, she is still different from the particularly strong feminists of later generations. After all, the feminists of this era have never dreamed of how strong certain women's rights will be in later generations.
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At this time, Fanny still respects the opinions of her friends. Now that Liszt and Wagner have agreed, she will naturally not refuse. What's more, riding around on a horse in such a cold weather is not a good thing. Anyway, she is
It's freezing enough, so it's a good thing to find a warm room to warm up to the fire and drink some hot tea. Anyway, she can continue what she wants to say around the stove when the time comes, so there's no need to rush.
If there was anything that gave Fanny a headache, it was Carl Alexander's mother. The Grand Duchess disapproved of new women like her, and would always educate her politely, which annoyed her.
bother.
But today, the situation was a little different. When Fanny and her party arrived at the Grand Duke's residence, the Grand Duchess who especially loved educating her did not scold her tirelessly as usual. She just glared at her twice and let her go.
Instead of asking her, he directly pulled Karl Alexander and scolded her:
"Didn't I inform you in advance to come earlier? There are distinguished guests coming from St. Petersburg. How can we keep them waiting for so long?"
Carl Alexander smiled and apologized: "Sorry, Mom, the scenery on the road was so beautiful. I unconsciously wanted to appreciate the beautiful scenery more, so I lost track of time. Please allow me to personally apologize to that distinguished guest. This is too beautiful."
excuse me!"
In fact, Li Xiao was standing nearby looking at the mother and son. Objectively speaking, Grand Duke Carl Alexander is not that kind of handsome guy. After all, his looks are just that, but he has a well-proportioned figure and a special butt.
He is bookish and artistic, and his temperament is very elegant. In comparison, he looks like a short winter melon.
Hey, height is a flaw anyway, and Li Xiao can't afford it, because in fact, his body and appearance are quite handsome, at least not worse than the young Crown Prince Alexander. If he could be taller, let alone 1.8 meters
He's 1.9 meters tall, but if he's over 1.7 meters tall, he'll be outstanding.
It's a pity that Li Xiao has been training hard for a year, and his muscles have become sharp and sharp, but his height seems to be frozen, there is no movement at all, and he is quite speechless anyway.
For example, after the mother and son finished their conversation just now, they both looked towards him. The meaning of showing off was too obvious...