Chapter Seventieth Ministers of Internal Affairs and Communications
As night fell, the city of Moscow fell into darkness except for the Golovin Palace Square, which was illuminated by blazing fire.
Peter was resting in a side hall of the palace.
Soon, Mirkovsky stepped forward and leaned over to report:
"Your Highness, Matryona and Sergei have arrived in Moscow and are currently resting in the ancestral home of Sergei's family."
Peter nodded and then said:
"Where's Lestock?"
The officials who stayed in St. Petersburg did not reach the level of senior ministers in the Privy Council. The Minister of General Affairs Vorontsov came with his aunt.
People of Lestock's level also followed.
What struck Peter was that not long after they arrived, they met Princess Louisa.
The moment he saw the princess, he instantly remembered that dance.
Although she wore a mask, he was deeply impressed by the French princess holding a folding fan and her figure.
Peter couldn't help but be surprised.
It turned out that Luisa had already sneaked in during the masquerade, but he didn't pay any attention to her at the time and didn't know what she was up to.
Until now, there was no time and she had to jump out.
And he asked Lestock for another reason.
He found that the time and space he traveled through seemed a little different.
For example, my aunt, who was a great beauty when she was young, did not gain serious weight as she grew older, but became a little plumper, adding a touch of majesty. This is very strange.
Moreover, Lestock looked like a character from a Russian drama he occasionally saw in his previous life.
This inevitably made him think too much.
If history and Russian dramas are combined, then Sofia will obviously face the same thing as other princesses at the beginning after arriving in Moscow.
He would never allow this to happen to Sophia.
As for the other princesses, love them as you please.
Mirkovsky was asked to keep an eye on Lestock because he couldn't let Lestock have his mind set on Sophia.
At least not for physical examinations!
Because news kept coming from the inn, except for Louisa, the whereabouts of the princesses from various countries were under control. The aunt not only arranged the reception in St. Petersburg, but also arranged the reception in Moscow.
It will last two days.
Peter walked through the palace, which was lit by fire, and passed through halls filled with candles.
Although my aunt can only visit Moscow for a limited few months, the palace maids still keep the palace here spotless.
Because it was necessary to welcome the arrival of princesses from various countries during these two days, the palace was also occupied by the families of ministers.
Children under ten years old are not allowed to enter the palace.
These people will return to their residences in Moscow in two days, and during these two days they will increase the popularity of the palace.
At the same time, it also seemed to be a grand welcome to the arrival of all the princesses.
Wherever Peter went, these gentleman guests or gorgeous female guests all bowed to Peter one by one.
Peter just nodded.
On the way to his aunt's palace, Peter was surprised to see a person——
Bestudev!
"Your Highness."
When Bestudev saw Peter, he just gave him a faint salute and left.
Peter suddenly felt bad.
Obviously, Bestudev had no intention of talking to him.
This made him very depressed, and he still wanted to make friends.
After all, it’s not a problem for Bestutev to target him and Sofia. This is going against the historical trend!
Bestudev's attitude made him feel very Cao Dan.
Peter walked towards his aunt's palace. Looking at the direction in which Bestudev came out, he should have come from his aunt.
Although Bestudev was unfriendly to him, it was none of the other guests' business.
The guests saluted him, but Peter still nodded, which made some guests feel a little surprised.
His Highness seems to be a little different from the rumors.
"Aunt? Why did Bestudev come to you?"
The door to his aunt's palace was open, so Peter walked directly in and asked.
After I finished asking, I realized that there were others there. In addition to Princess Polya, there was also the Minister of General Affairs Vorontsov.
"Your Highness."
Vorontsov saluted Peter, and Peter returned the salute.
Peter was very polite to Vorontsov.
After all, his daughter is his maid, and if nothing else happens, she will also be a comrade on the same front in the future.
In response to Peter's question, Elizabeth also gave him face and replied:
"I sent him here to take care of things first. He came to report to me. What's wrong?"
Peter chuckled and said:
"It's nothing. I just think that the Deputy Minister of General Affairs is a bit ugly and far less handsome than our Minister of General Affairs."
Elizabeth was speechless, and Vorontsov's mouth twitched.
Bestudev is ugly and he is handsome?
Are you sure you're not being sarcastic?
Vorontsov coughed dryly and continued to report to Elizabeth on government affairs. They were all things that had been accumulated by the officials who had come there, some of which had been accumulated for several months.
Taking advantage of the fact that the empress was in a good mood after arriving in Moscow, he came just after Bestudev left.
Sometimes Vorontsov envied the queen's comfortable life and did not want to see them for a long time.
This kind of trust really touched them.
It’s so touching!
In Vorontsov's unhurried voice, but it was clear that he was going to talk at length, Elizabeth glanced at Peter and asked him to sit next to him.
It is better for one person to suffer than for two people to suffer.
After listening for a while, Peter felt very impatient. It was nothing. Either this earl was crying about poverty, or that earl was crying about poverty, and both wanted territory and serfs.
Any military exploits?
What is the official rank table for?
Finally, Vorontsov left, and Elizabeth looked at Peter and said:
"Tell me, what do you want from me?"
Peter stretched out his middle finger and said seriously:
"Auntie, do you think my finger is long?"
"Chang, what's wrong?"
Elizabeth was a little confused.
Peter's expression was very serious:
"Auntie, is this how the Orthodox Church tests their bodies?"