After a while, the valet came to report. Elizabeth nodded to Faranelli and then said:
"Let her in."
After the maid came in, she saw that there were outsiders and did not dare to speak nonsense. Without the Queen's permission, she did not dare to approach His Majesty and whisper, so she couldn't help but feel extremely embarrassed.
Elizabeth asked Faranelli to rest here temporarily, and she walked outside.
"What's the matter? Tell me."
The maid conveyed the words of Duchess Polya, and Elizabeth frowned, feeling a little unhappy.
Didn't Polya say she could solve it?
But this kind of thing...
Well, this kind of thing concerns Peter, and we really need to take it seriously.
"lead the way."
…
Louisa was in a dilemma at this time. Ever since she saw the maid guarding the palace and the woman entered, she knew that today's plan had failed, and she couldn't help but feel angry.
The vial containing the pigeon's blood was almost crushed.
If it weren't for this woman, how could she be so hard to get?
Now that the plan has failed, the top priority is to return quickly while the dance is still going on, otherwise it will be difficult to leave the palace by then.
At this moment, through the door that was opened a crack, Louisa suddenly discovered that a woman in gorgeous clothes and with amazing momentum had suddenly arrived.
She came here to choose the Crown Princess, so she naturally saw the portrait of the Russian Empress and couldn't help but be shocked.
She didn't even dare to show off her arrogance. If Elizabeth discovered her, it would be a big deal!
Adelaide is already dead. Although she can pretend to be ignorant by killing people, it is best not to fail the plan to choose the crown prince. Otherwise, even if she can escape unscathed, there will be too many variables.
Before Elizabeth arrived, the maids saluted one after another, and at this time, the countess came out after hearing the commotion.
The daughter in her arms was already fast asleep, with a satisfied smile on her little face.
Elizabeth was stunned for a moment and asked:
"Vivian, why are you here? Didn't you go to the dance?"
Elizabeth walked forward as she spoke, with no intention of stopping.
She didn't know Vivian's name before. Count Roman had no official position, so he naturally didn't catch her eye. Later, because Peter wanted to become the little girl's godfather, she paid attention to it.
Vivian hurriedly followed and quickly answered the Queen's question:
"Your Majesty, I was originally going to attend the ball, but I happened to meet His Highness. His Highness wanted to see his goddaughter, so I brought her here."
Elizabeth was stunned for a moment.
Peter is doing that inside, will he miss a little baby at this time?
Then she realized that she had misunderstood. Polya said that she wanted to give Peter a little interest. Naturally, Peter didn't know about it. I'm afraid it was an accident.
By now she had walked outside the hall, she nodded and listened.
In front of the Queen, the maids looked like clay and wood sculptures, and they could not hear the sounds in the palace.
At this time, Polya walked out of it holding her waist with a painful look on her face, and Elizabeth looked at her suspiciously.
Polya was arrogant before, what happened now?
No, who is inside?
The Duchess reported the cause and effect to the Queen, while Vivian listened dumbfounded.
This this……
Your Majesty actually treats his nephew, the current His Highness, and the future emperor like this?
Elizabeth did not expect that it was Karl again. Karl and Peter were already too close, but Peter could not like Karl.
She asked about the time and felt somewhat satisfied. Without using any medicinal food, this was a good start.
Then he said calmly:
"After this incident, let Karl receive 20,000 rubles and never come to the palace again."
Polya was stunned for a moment and said respectfully:
"yes."
Elizabeth looked at Polya's waist again. The female chamberlain had already said that she was unable to complete the task because of her fall.
Elizabeth said:
"You should go and rest first and let the imperial doctor take a look."
When Polya saw the queen's eyes, warmth surged through her heart, and she nodded to accept the order.
Then Elizabeth sent a maid in and asked her to report the situation every minute, while she herself stood outside the palace.
The moonlight was like water, but it could not shine into the palace. Elizabeth could not help but think of the territory of the empire, the little Ivan imprisoned in the fortress, and the UK, France, Ottoman, Austria, and the ever-expanding Prussia...
'What can relieve worries, only children...'
Elizabeth sighed quietly in her heart.
Under the Queen's cold expression, no one dared to feel any emotion. Although there were sounds coming from inside, there was silence outside.
Not only the countess, but also the baby seemed to feel it. He woke up from a deep sleep, his eyes rolled around, but he made no sound.
After a while, the maid came out again to report:
"Your Majesty, Miss Carl fainted."
Elizabeth only cared about Peter, and she asked: "Where is Peter?"
The maid said: "Your Highness is fine."
Elizabeth nodded, pointed to a maid at random and said: "You, go in."
"yes!"
A door away, the maid entered and took over from Karl.
The maids changed one after another, as if the waters of the Baltic Sea were constantly flowing.
From the thawed ice flowing to the Neva River, and then branching into various tributaries, waves surged up from time to time and washed away the Peter and Paul Fortress, but it was difficult to shake the Holy Trinity Cathedral within it.
When there was no maid outside the door, Elizabeth looked at Vivian. Vivian had already started to make preparations. When the maid responsible for announcing came out, she was already a little dizzy.
She stammered:
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty...His Highness is awake. His Highness said he wanted to drink water..."
The maid's breath was a little turbid, Elizabeth's face turned red, and then she breathed a sigh of relief, feeling very satisfied.
She smiled at Vivian and said:
"Give me the child, and you go prepare water for Peter, and then call some female officials to come over and deal with the aftermath."
"yes!"
Vivian respectfully handed the child to the Queen, picked up her skirt and ran away, the red ribbon on her head fluttering, just like the beating of her chest, intense and incredible.
She couldn't believe it. There were so many people, and His Highness was still sober?