Maria Pavlovna's worries came and went quickly, but this also reflected to some extent that in addition to her true inner preference, she actually preferred Nicholas I's family. Of course, this is understandable.
, after all, Li Xiao’s father died early, he was alone, and his mother’s identity was embarrassing. No matter how much hardship he endured and he did not enjoy the treatment of the descendants of the Romanov family, the most he could do was let Maria Pavlo
Funa shed a few tears of sympathy, but it was impossible for her to turn around and care for him, and even go to Nicholas I for him.
In this regard, Maria Pavlovna is actually very shrewd and knows what is best for herself and her family.
So she can use warmth to open up Li Xiao's defense, but she will never really have warmth. Between Li Xiao and Nicholas I or Crown Prince Alexander, she will choose the latter without hesitation.
This is the most real Maria Pavlovna and the most real politics.
Of course, Li Xiao was well aware of this. Anyway, he never intended to get any help from these aunts or uncles, because judging from various situations after his birth, the attitude of these so-called relatives was already obvious.
It's definitely not from his side.
Therefore, Li Xiao will naturally not be moved by their so-called warmth, not to mention that Li Xiao is a time traveler and does not regard himself as a member of the Romanov family at all. Naturally, he is even less likely to take advantage of their sugar-coated bullets.
His attitude towards other members of the Romanov family is very simple, that is, in business, everyone negotiates terms and cooperation to get what they need. It's that simple!
As for other relationships, what is there to talk about, can we have feelings after talking about them? Forget it, everyone should keep it simple, so as not to hurt money by talking about relationships!
Maria Pavlovna was probably aware of Li Xiao's attitude. She lamented that her nephew was not easy to fool and was a little unwilling to give up. She decided to continue to try the warmth offensive.
So she added: "I have reached this age, and I will go to see God in a few years. What I can't let go of the most now are you children. I just hope that you children will be safe and happy and have no regrets!"
Li Xiao shook his head again in his heart. As expected, women always lie in the same way whether they are eighteen or eighty years old. He doesn't believe a word he says. Maybe this aunt really cares.
Prince William, but that is not because she cares about this son-in-law, but because this son-in-law is too important to her family.
As long as there are no big surprises, Prince William will definitely be the next King of Prussia. At that time, his cousin will be the Queen of Prussia. For the weak Grand Duchy of Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach, it is equivalent to hugging a big tree.
Thick legs. At that time, even if Karl Alexander was incompetent, there would be no major problems if his sister and brother-in-law were there to take care of him.
To put it bluntly, Maria Pavlovna is at most worried about her children and is afraid that they will get into trouble. For her, Li Xiao is that trouble.
"You worry too much, and you are not old at all. Heaven is still far away from you?" Li Xiao said casually, "With your careful care, I will definitely be safe, happy and contented."
Maria Pavlovna really had nothing to do with Li Xiao. No matter how much she tried to test him, he just refused to answer. What could she do? In desperation, she could only ask: "Then tell me,
Why is Duke Alexander looking for William? Don’t fool me with words like friendship between the two countries, I don’t believe it at all!”
Li Xiao smiled and said: "The friendship between the two countries is naturally real. Duke Alexander attaches great importance to the friendship with Prussia and hopes to continue to maintain and develop the friendship with Prussia and His Royal Highness Prince William! Let the relationship between the two parties be more in-depth and lasting.
, in order to face increasingly severe common problems and challenges!”
Maria Pavlovna is not a political novice, she understands political hints. Although Li Xiao started with the friendship between the two countries, he immediately mentioned that Duke Alexander attaches great importance to this. This is a hint,
It was Duke Alexander who really valued his relationship with William I, not the Russia behind him.
This is in line with Maria Pavlovna's understanding, because she knew very well that her brother Nicholas I actually paid more attention to Austria in the Holy Alliance, and Prussia was more like an addition. Although it was also important, it was
There is absolutely no key to Austria. On key issues, especially the choice between Prussia and Austria, Nicholas I would 100% choose Austria over Prussia.
Li Xiao's next words also made Maria Pavlovna think deeply. Duke Alexander wanted to strengthen relations with Prince William and Prussia in order to cope with common and increasingly severe problems and challenges.
So what are these problems and challenges, or where do they come from? This is really thought-provoking.
Maria Pavlovna had some guesses, but she was not entirely sure whether she was right. She could only continue to ask patiently: "Are these problems and challenges serious?"
Li Xiao chuckled in his heart. He knew that this aunt understood some of his words, but some of them were not clear enough. He was not stingy and tried to hide it, but directly replied: "Of course it is serious! The revolutionary movement sweeping Europe is coming.
Xiang Xiang has to guard against it!"
Revolutionary movement?
Maria Pavlovna felt that she had guessed correctly. It seemed that Duke Alexander asked William to deal with the revolutionary issues together. Speaking of which, this was indeed very difficult, and it once forced William to go into exile in London. If
It is a good thing that Duke Alexander is willing to work with William to suppress the revolutionary movement and restore the traditional order in Prussia.
Maria Pavlovna actually thought too simply, which shows that although she is familiar with politics, her level is not necessarily particularly high. Because in fact, as long as she thinks about it carefully, she will find that if it is to suppress and prevent revolution
The movement did not require Li Xiao to go to Prussia secretly, and it should not even be brokered by Duke Alexander. After all, he was just the ambassador to Austria. The ambassador to Prussia should have come forward for such a thing.
Li Xiao also knew that this cheap aunt wanted to be simple, so he immediately added: "This menacing revolution has almost destroyed the traditional order of Europe and plunged the whole of Europe into chaos and turmoil. How to calm the chaos and restore order, especially
How to better safeguard traditional interests when certain countries are greatly reduced in strength due to chaos and turmoil requires good consultation and cooperation!"