Chapter 58 Ekaterina and Zhukova, the children are hungry
In the evening, while Peter was talking to Catherine, the Speaker of the Assembly, Prince Nikita Trubetskoin, asked for an audience.
When the prince presented him with the letter of condemnation, including the one directed against him, Peter showed anger.
He yelled:
"Adrian is going too far!"
After the prince left, Catherine was overwhelmed by his anger, and Peter smiled.
Then Peter looked at Ekaterina and said:
"You have been busy with the newspaper business recently and are tired. I will take you to relax tomorrow."
Ekaterina didn't understand why His Majesty's anger dissipated so quickly. She whispered:
"Your Majesty, where are you going?"
Peter smiled and said:
"Rostov."
Then Peter ordered one of the guards to call Vorontsov and Ivanovich.
While waiting, Peter noticed a maid peeking at him and asked Catherine:
"who is she?"
Ekaterina glanced at the maid. The maid obviously felt that she had been discovered for not following court etiquette, and she immediately knelt down in fear.
Ekaterina said:
"Your Majesty, her name is Zhukova, and she is the newly selected attendant."
Zhukova?
Peter was stunned for a moment. Is this Zhukova who is rumored to have a close relationship with Ekaterina?
And he noticed what Yekaterina said. Yekaterina said attendant, not maid.
An entourage can include the duties of a maid, but a maid does not include an entourage. In short, an entourage can follow its master out of the palace.
Peter took another look at Zhukova and found that she was a delicate girl with very smart eyes.
Peter smiled and said:
"What do you think of her?"
Ekaterina said:
"Your Majesty, she is very smart and has a very lovable personality. Please forgive her for her mistakes."
Peter nodded and then said:
"Okay, since you have asked for mercy, I will forgive her."
Then Peter got dressed and left, heading to the palace where he met Ivanovitch and Vorontsov.
As he was leaving, Peter said to a guard:
"Please come over to Mrs. Chogolokova."
Mrs. Chogolokova is her aunt's cousin. Peter sent her to follow Yekaterina to ensure that Yekaterina has a good interpersonal relationship.
Since all the Moscow News staff at the palace were replaced by women, Mrs. Chogolokova's role has become much smaller.
Peter met Chogolokova at the palace where the meeting took place.
"His Majesty."
Chogolokova bowed respectfully to Peter.
Peter didn't feel anything wrong at all. Although she was his aunt's cousin, his relationship was not based on ordinary relationships after he became an emperor.
Peter looked at Chogolokova. Chogolokova was a relatively plump woman with an almost straight line from shoulders to waist, which was enlarged at the hips. This was a characteristic of a woman who often gave birth to children.
Peter spoke:
"Chogolokova, it would be great if all Russian women gave birth to a child for their husbands every year like you."
Chogolokova's face showed joy and she said:
"Your Majesty, I appreciate your praise. I will keep this in mind in the future so as not to dishonor your praise."
Peter smiled and nodded, noticed Chogolokova's figure, and said to the herald:
"Call Countess Roman and ask her to bring the little angel."
Ivanovitch and Vorontsov arrived at this time, and Peter asked them to wait outside for a while.
Before the arrival of Countess Roman, Peter asked:
"There is a maid named Zhukova among Yekaterina's entourage. What do you think of her relationship with Yekaterina?"
Chogolokova was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment and replied:
"Your Majesty, I know all the maids who follow the Grand Duchess. Zhukova is smart and smart, and she can please the Grand Duchess when she asks her questions. The Grand Duchess treats this maid better than other maids, and there is nothing else.
That’s it.”
Peter nodded, but he didn't really care.
Now Ekaterina is devoted to him wholeheartedly.
At this time Countess Roman arrived with her maid, who held little Volontsov in her arms.
After the palace door was closed, Peter teased little Vorontsov for a while. The more he looked at the child, the more he liked her.
This child has already grown into the appearance of a little angel.
Then Peter asked casually:
"Chogolokova, can you still nurse?"
Chogolokova was stunned for a moment, and said respectfully and proudly:
"Your Majesty, I can nurse you every day, 365 days a year."
Peter nodded, looked at Countess Roman and said:
"Do you think Chogolokova is suitable to feed little Zova?"
Vivian didn't know why, she could feed it herself, but His Majesty asked if Chogorokova could be fed.
Vivian looked at Chogolokova with a scrutinizing gaze and answered:
"Your Majesty, judging from her body shape, Mrs. Chogolokova is indeed suitable for breastfeeding."
Chogorokova took Vivian's answer as a matter of course, but she did not dare to neglect the countess in front of her.
Because if it was the previous Vivian, she wouldn't have noticed it, but it was different when Vivian was in charge of fashion.
Now when the whole Moscow talks about the noble and kind lady of fashion, everyone knows that she refers to Vivian.
And it seems that Vivian's weight in His Majesty's eyes is different. Besides, little Volentsova is also His Majesty's goddaughter.
Listening to the conversation between His Majesty and Vivian, an incredible guess came to Chogorokova's mind. Could it be that His Majesty wanted her to feed his goddaughter?
This is a great honor!
If you can feed your Majesty's goddaughter in person, her status in the court will definitely be further improved, and she can hold her head high wherever she goes.
Seeing that His Majesty was still pondering, Chogolokova was unwilling to lose this important opportunity, so she immediately said:
"Your Majesty! Please rest assured that if you leave this child to me to feed, I will ensure that she grows up healthy and is as beautiful and kind as the countess!"
Then Chogolokova showed her confidence without hesitation.
Vivian couldn't help but be stunned, she couldn't imagine that it was so surprising.
She glanced at His Majesty secretly, and saw that His Majesty was looking at him seriously, and did not dare to say a word.
After a while, Peter spoke with compassion:
"Look at the poor little one. Vivian, give the child to Mrs. Chogolokova and let her feed it."
After an unknown amount of time, Vivian walked out with weak legs.
Mrs. Chogolokova lowered her head and turned her rosy face sideways, as if she was coaxing little Zuowa in her arms, making it difficult to see the expression on her face.
But she seemed to be a little thirsty herself because she had fed the child, and she swallowed her saliva.
Ivanovich and Vorontsov, who were waiting outside, were a little confused as to why His Majesty called these two ladies here.
After waiting for a while, the herald informed them that they could enter.
Seeing that the window was open, Vorontsov could not help but persuade:
"Your Majesty, although you are in good health, you must be careful not to blow too much wind."
Peter's expression was relaxed and lazy. He smiled and said:
"It's okay, just blow it for a while."
Then he asked the two ministers to sit down, waved his hands, and closed the palace door. Peter then sat up straight and said with a serious look:
"Vorontsov, do you know the letter of condemnation written by the Holy Council?"