Elizabeth glanced sideways at Peter, paused and said:
"It's tight."
Peter still smiled:
"Auntie, do you feel uncomfortable when you drink tea and eat?"
It's strange that he doesn't feel uncomfortable under a tunic made of whalebone.
Elizabeth nodded immediately and said:
"Of course it's uncomfortable. Sometimes it's hard to swallow food."
Although she is used to it, it would be better if she could relax a little. Elizabeth prefers the atmosphere of sleeping in the bed.
Peter looked at his aunt with some emotion. Although he didn't know why his aunt suffered from stomach problems in history and spent a year recuperating in Moscow, it probably had something to do with her daily routine, diet, and even her clothes.
Peter said:
"Auntie, a tea skirt is a kind of skirt that can help you relax and be worn indoors."
"This skirt is covered from top to bottom. The clothes are held together by buttons at the front. No tights are worn, just a thin layer of lining. It is very relaxing to wear."
Elizabeth hesitated and said:
"No corset?"
Peter nodded: "No."
Elizabeth said with some doubt:
"Is this okay? Will it look..."
Elizabeth didn't say it out loud, but Peter understood and he smiled:
"Aunt, where did you think you were going? It's naturally been specially treated inside, not to mention you're still wearing lining."
"Of course, it's okay if you don't wear lining, just put the front and back inside the dress, so you can move as you like, and you can show off your leg curves under the skirt when you sit down.
"
What Peter said made Elizabeth's eyes light up and her heart moved.
She has a pair of naturally beautiful legs!
"Okay, then you do it!"
Elizabeth gave the order.
Peter smiled and nodded. Buttons had not been invented in this era, but it was very simple to use a substitute according to the final function. Even if a substitute was not needed, a skilled blacksmith could just make a metal buckle.
Even if it is rough, you can still use beautiful clothing to cover it in front of the metal buckle so that it is not visible at all.
At this time, Ekaterina changed her clothes and came, followed by Countess Roman, who was dressed in modest clothes.
Countess Roman bowed to Peter, who smiled and nodded. He had always been sympathetic and friendly to this poor woman. If possible, he also hoped to find a doctor to save her.
Then I accompanied Ekaterina and chatted with her aunt for a few words. Seeing that her aunt seemed to understand her thoughts, I left.
After glancing at Johanna, Peter walked towards a palace.
There were many imperial palaces. It would be wrong to think that the Russian court in the mid-eighteenth century was obscure and chaotic.
Since Peter traveled through this time, he discovered that the American version of Emperor Ye he saw in his previous life was all fabricated.
It's impossible to do anything in this palace or that palace, or even lean against a pillar and be happy at a banquet in full view of everyone. It's impossible here.
Because the consequences of being caught are serious.
Of course, there is no need for him to say it, because Karl is famous.
When the palace maids saw Johanna following His Highness to a palace, they all looked strange, but they didn't say anything. Instead, they consciously or unconsciously protected the room.
The room was a little dark, Peter lit a candle, sat down and smiled:
"Madam, if you have anything to say, just say it, I'm all ears."
Some terms have not appeared in Russia, and Johanna can also understand the meaning. Although she is a little surprised, she soon doesn't care.
That's not her concern.
She hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted her teeth and said:
"Your Highness, can you lend me some money?"
Peter said:
"How many?"
Johanna was surprised that Peter didn't ask why, and then said excitedly:
"Your Highness, it's not much, just 100,000 rubles is enough!"
100,000 rubles is not enough to repay the nobles and ambassadors, but it is enough for them to see their ability to repay.
If there were more...
Johanna was afraid that Peter would not lend it.
Peter couldn't help but want to laugh. As long as there are 100,000?
Now in St. Petersburg, you can join the third guild merchant with 5,000 rubles. In Moscow, it is more expensive, costing 7,000 rubles.
But with this family background, you can be considered a big businessman.
Johanna asked for 100,000, and she was able to join two of the first guild merchants whose entry threshold was 30,000 rubles.
As far as Peter knew, there were less than three hundred people in this first guild in the whole of Russia.
When he was made a grand duke this time, his aunt gave Catherine 30,000 rubles and him 300,000 rubles.
Johanna asked for a third of it as soon as she opened her mouth.
I'm going to die.
Peter smiled and said:
"Madam, yes, but I have a condition."
Johanna was pleasantly surprised that His Highness was willing to borrow it. She immediately said:
"Your Highness, what are the conditions? Tell me!"
Peter said:
"Let me draw you."
Peter's painting skills were only displayed in front of his aunt, Ekaterina and the ladies who bought fashionable clothes and tailors. Johanna did not know about it.
Johanna was a little confused. Can His Highness still paint?
But I was very happy. I just wanted to paint a picture. What conditions were there for me?
It was such a small thing, no matter how good Peter's painting skills were, she agreed.
She seemed to see the glittering rubles flying towards her, and immediately said:
"Your Highness, I promise you! Please draw me quickly!"
Peter smiled again and took a look.
There are pens in this palace, but not enough paper.
He walked out of the palace and asked the maid to bring more paper, and soon the maid brought it.
Peter took the papers and closed the palace door, walked to the candle and sat down, holding the quill in one hand and pressing the paper with the other, and said:
"Madam, please."
Johanna was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes widened in disbelief, first shocked and then angry.
Then in the candlelight, those eyes turned into a triumphant and charming one.
Sophia didn't tie up Peter?
It's so ridiculous that she is so beautiful in vain!
She got to know Peter with new eyes, and her eyes converged at the thought of the dance.
Then she took it off very quickly.
Peter ignored the 32-year-old woman's hot and inviting gaze and painted with a rigorous gaze.
all this,
All for Russia!
One after another...
Peter showed off his amazing drawing skills. If you flip through the papers quickly, you will find that they are a series of movements.
The candle burned with tears, and one drop fell on Peter's hand.
Just as the candle was about to burn out, Peter stopped.
He looked at Johanna, walked over and said:
"Madam, do you want 100,000 rubles from me, or do you want people to stop pursuing debts from you?"
Johanna looked up at Peter, her eyes like fire, come on, she will burn to ashes.