Maria Pavlovna finally realized that she had oversimplified the problem. What Duke Alexander was worried about was not the revolutionary movement at all, but Austria!
Yes, after Li Xiao's hint, she finally realized what Duke Alexander's purpose was.
Austria was the most severely affected by this revolutionary movement. To put it bluntly, it was almost on the verge of disintegration. If Russia hadn't stepped in, they would have been finished by now.
Maria Pavlovna had felt that Nicholas I was a bit uninteresting before. As soon as something happened in Vienna, he would rush to send troops to help. But when something happened in Berlin first and William was forced to go into exile, why didn't he take it so seriously?
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Speaking of which, William has a closer relationship with him. After all, they are both his second uncle and nephew and son-in-law. This is a close relationship. But he just turned his elbows outward. This is really not caring about his own people.
Come on!
Now that Li Xiao mentioned that Duke Alexander hoped to strengthen the relationship with Prince William, and then work together to deal with a series of troubles and problems caused by Austria's weakening national power, this made Maria Pavlovna a little happy.
Of course, she was more confused because she didn't quite understand why Duke Alexander did this.
Li Xiao is very cautious on this point, because talking too much can easily reveal his trump card. If this aunt and William I know that Duke Alexander is not dealing with Nesselrode and Schwarzenberg, he hopes to use the power of Prussia to drag him down.
Austria's hind legs, maybe this shrewd aunt will open her mouth.
So he replied calmly: "Your Excellency the Duke has always believed that Prussia is more important to our country than Austria... Not only do the two countries have no conflicts of interest, but they also have common enemies. If the relationship between the two countries can be strengthened and a deeper relationship be developed,
Friendship is very beneficial in the long run!"
This is a diplomatic cliche. What is said is actually the same as what is not said. At least a woman like Maria Pavlovna who is not particularly focused on politics cannot understand it, but no matter how she continues to question Li Xiao,
Without saying more, she was helpless.
In desperation, she could only give up temporarily and told Li Xiao and Carl Alexander the next day: "Today we set off for Berlin together. It has been a long time since I saw Augusta. I don't know if she is okay. I
I’m really a little worried!”
Karl Alexander had no idea why his old mother suddenly wanted to go to Berlin, but he knew that Berlin was actually not stable because his brother-in-law was not popular in Berlin because of his suppression of the revolutionary movement. Many radical revolutionaries were against him.
The tiger is watching with eager eyes, and it is not even ruled out that someone wants to assassinate the king. It is really dangerous to go to Berlin at this time.
As a son, he felt that it was enough for him to go to express condolences on behalf of his parents, and there was no need for his old mother to make another trip.
"That's not possible!" Maria Pavlovna refused straight away, and she vowed: "I have to see Augusta with my own eyes before I can rest assured!"
Karl Alexander suddenly felt a big headache. His stubborn old mother really left him with no choice. He could only bring out his old father and talk about it: "But what will happen to my father when you leave? His health has not been very good recently. He will be left alone."
It’s not good to stay at home..."
Karl Alexander thought that his move should be effective, but what he didn't expect was that Maria Pavlovna said: "Is that so? Then we can only ask your father to go with us, and there might as well be someone on the way.
Taking care of him, and he has been worried about Augusta and William, and also wants to see them, then..."
At this time, Karl Alexander had no choice. He could only interrupt quickly: "This is not possible. My father's health is too poor and he cannot withstand the bumps of the journey. We must not take him with us."
Now he fell into the trap of Maria Pavlovna. This cunning old mother was originally planning to surround Wei and rescue Zhao. She immediately replied: "Then we can only keep your father. We
Leave early and come back early, that’s the decision!”
Carl Alexander was dumbfounded immediately. He really didn't expect such a result, but who asked him to deal with such a strong old mother! They were telling the truth. At this moment, she had already boarded the carriage and did not give him anything.
Any opportunity for persuasion.
The poor child could only look at Li Xiao helplessly, hoping that his cousin would come forward and help talk, but Li Xiao was helpless because he knew very well why this aunt went to Berlin.
So he could only say to the poor child: "It's useless, even if I go, it's useless because my aunt has a reason to go to Berlin, and no one can persuade her!"
【Reason why you must go to Berlin?】
Carl Alexander was confused. What was the necessary reason to see his sister Augusta? If he couldn't bear to worry, he just wrote a letter and asked his sister and brother-in-law to come back and stay with them for a few days. Why bother to go there in person? It's snowing heavily.
The road to Pengtuo is not stable. What if something happens?
"Isn't it you?" Maria Pavlovna said rudely, "You have always said how powerful you are and that you are an outstanding soldier, so there shouldn't be any problem in protecting your mother!
"
Carl Alexander was so rebuffed that he could not speak. He could only get out of his mother's car in disgrace and went to complain to Li Xiao.
"You are so happy! You are so enviable, Carl!"
Faced with Li Xiao's lament that Carl Alexander was a monk, he was confused and asked: "Why do you say that?"
Li Xiao shook his head and smiled: "Originally, it was your job to go to Berlin to inform cousin Augusta, but because your performance yesterday made my aunt very dissatisfied, she was worried and decided to go there in person. You are so wholehearted.
Aren’t you happy to have a mother who loves and protects you?”
Carl Alexander became more and more confused. He thought about yesterday's events and didn't think there was anything wrong with his performance at all. He could only ask helplessly: "Did I perform poorly yesterday? Was it because of my friend?"
Has your identity been exposed in front of us, or..."
"No!" Li Xiao smiled and said, "My aunt asked you to receive me yesterday. Actually, she wanted you to trick me and understand the purpose of my trip to Berlin to find His Royal Highness Prince William. However, you didn't seem to understand it at all.
Her intention..."
Carl Alexander's eyes suddenly widened. He stared helplessly at Li Xiao, who had a sincere face. All he could think about was: [Did my mother really mean this yesterday? Why can't I see it at all? 】