CHAPTER THREE Johanna, Elizabeth, Undersecretary for General Affairs
Johanna originally valued Bestudev, whom King Frederick valued, but after a period of secret meetings with the Marquis of Lachetadier and Baron Madefield, they observed that Bestudev
He drinks alcohol, gambles, and is sometimes violent. Although he has some cleverness, he is nothing to worry about. He is obviously an ordinary schemer.
Johanna couldn't help but be overjoyed. She and her two companions began to meet more often, and the number of secret messages sent from Moscow to Berlin also began to increase.
Every day, many secret messages are sent out from the political center of Russia, which used to be St. Petersburg and now is Moscow. A few extra letters are completely unnoticeable.
However, Johanna and the others clearly underestimated the Deputy Minister of General Affairs.
When they started their secret meeting, Bestudev keenly guessed that these three people might be dealing with him.
But he didn't make any announcement. He just hired a German translator in charge of foreign affairs, deciphered and intercepted Johanna's secret message.
After opening each secret letter, an original copy was copied, and then Johanna's letter was restored to its original form and sent to Berlin.
"Where's Peter?"
Elizabeth is sitting bored in her palace. These days are her highlight moments.
All the fashions Peter brought back were dedicated to her.
According to Elizabeth's words, this is Peter's filial piety.
Then she carefully put on one piece every day and walked around the palace.
Behind her were the Duchess of Polya and a large number of maids, with countless green leaves setting off her.
Wherever Elizabeth went she immediately became the focus of the crowd.
"Oh my God, Her Majesty the Queen is like a goddess descending to earth!"
"The beauty of Her Majesty the Queen is so intoxicating!"
"Your Majesty the Queen, please stay for a moment and let me kiss the hem of your skirt!"
"The most beautiful in the world is Her Majesty the Queen!"
Countless compliments and surprises were not only expressed in words, but also expressed in her eyes. Elizabeth enjoyed this moment immensely.
But……
Fashion is limited.
Even if she cherishes it very much and only wears one piece every day, there will be times when she wears it out after showing off all over the palace.
After wandering around, I thought of Peter.
Princess Polya bowed and replied:
"Your Majesty, His Highness doesn't leave the palace very much these days. He called Countess Roman and his maid Vorontsova, who have been staying in the same room."
Elizabeth was stunned for a moment and couldn't help asking:
"Countess Roman? Vivienne?"
Polya immediately responded.
Elizabeth thought of this woman in her mind, and the most impressive scene in her mind was when Peter called Vivian that day.
He said he wanted to see his goddaughter, but the party was a time of intense emotion. Who knew what he was doing?
Elizabeth asked:
"Polya, do you think Peter is interested in the countess?"
Polya coughed lightly and said:
"Your Majesty, maybe so."
Elizabeth said with some dissatisfaction:
"Peter still has the heart to have a private meeting with the countess? Doesn't he care that his aunt is almost out of clothes?"
Duchess Polya also agreed, and then heard the Queen say strangely:
"Isn't that okay with Sophia?"
Polya said:
"Princess Sofia is studying Russian seriously every day while greeting you."
Elizabeth nodded with satisfaction.
The Crown Princess seems quite sensible.
But after a comparison, she became dissatisfied with her nephew, and she said:
"As soon as Sofia is unhappy, she will immediately prohibit contact between Peter and the Countess."
As for Vorontsova, Elizabeth didn’t even mention it.
She had previously ordered Vorontsova to verify her nephew's fertility, but then she saw her nephew and Karl romantically filling the house with her own eyes, and now that the Crown Princess had arrived, Vorontsova was of no use.
"yes!"
Princess Polya nodded and accepted the holy order.
Then Elizabeth looked at her clothes, and the palace was already full of them.
But she has worn all these fashions.
Even if she liked it very much, she would only wear it again in her palace.
Elizabeth would be ashamed if she wore the same outfit a second time at the palace.
She will feel that she has neither dignity nor money.
This cannot be tolerated!
After flipping through the Decameron and some miscellaneous books, Elizabeth finally couldn't help it anymore, and she said:
"Go and get Peter."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Before Polya went out, she said:
"Your Majesty, Beskovsky has something to report to you. He has been waiting for a long time. Do you want to see him?"
"not see!"
Elizabeth said without hesitation.
"yes!"
After hearing the reply, Polya went out. It would be better for her to go in person to call His Highness over.
The crown prince is too ridiculous and the maids are too young. What if we can't grasp it?
Seeing Polya coming out, Bestudev, who was waiting outside, couldn't help but feel happy. He stepped forward and said:
"Dear Duchess, your Majesty wants to summon me?"
Duchess Polya shook her head and said:
"No, His Majesty refuses to see you."
Although he had expected it, Bestudev still felt frustrated.
He paused for a moment and couldn't help but sigh.
Since the Queen promoted him from Minister in Hamburg to Deputy Secretary General four years ago, he has been working hard to serve the Queen.
But the longer he got to know the Queen, the more he discovered that the Queen had two sides.
On one side is the Queen, and this is the best time to handle government affairs.
But on the other hand, she is a woman.
Especially in recent days, the Queen has been walking around the palace wearing new clothes, but no one dared to report on government affairs for fear of disturbing the Queen's mood.
Bestudev knew very well that at this time, the queen regarded herself as just a beautiful woman.
In this dazzling palace, once the queen enters this state, they, the ministers of state, will suffer.
If you want the Queen to hear the report, you may have to wait a few weeks, if not a few months.
"If the Queen could devote one ten thousandth of Theresa's time to handling government affairs, I would be the happiest person in the world."
Bestudev sighed and turned away.
He didn't want to make the emperor angry because of his impulse.