I am Peter III, Emperor of the Hexagon of the Goose Kingdom

Chapter 113 The Twelve-Pound Crown
It is now obvious that Her Majesty the Empress personally issued an order. The Minister of General Affairs Vorontsov is on the side of the Crown Prince. The other families, although the Yusupov family has a great reputation, are mainly in family inheritance and honor, and are in high positions. Not many.

The other families with whom Peter was friendly, Bolkonsky, Bezukhov, Rostov, and Kuragin, were not in his eyes.

However, none of the top big families such as Dolgoruky, Sheremetev, Saltykov, and Golitsyn came to see His Majesty, which made Bestutev feel powerless.

Standing outside the palace for a long time, the court maids who came and went all secretly looked at the pale Deputy Minister of General Affairs, and they didn't dare to disturb, so they quickened their pace and left.

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A week has passed since returning to Moscow, and the coronation period finally arrived. The empress appointed Prince Nikita Trubetsko, who is the speaker of the parliament, to be responsible for the preparations for the coronation ceremony, with an initial advance of 5 rubles.

As the date of the coronation approached, with the consent of the parliament, 60 rubles worth of silver coins were allocated to Peter personally, and these silver coins were to be distributed to the crowd as rewards at the ceremony.

Now that the parliament is out, he will not be out, not because he is stingy, 60 rubles, but a lot of money.

After Ye Er's coup was successful, the total rewards distributed to his followers was only 22 rubles.

If calculated according to the annuity of Crown Princess Yeka, she has 20 rubles a year, which is enough to pay her for [-] years.

And Voronzova, who used to be considered a little rich woman, is no longer in his eyes.

But money is not brought by the wind, it must be used wisely.

Resolutely, he didn't take out his small coffers.

As the time for the coronation drew near, Moscow's citizens lined their avenues with lush fir branches, hung holly wreaths on their gates, and hung ribbons and Persian rugs from their balconies and windows.

There is a 4-mile avenue from the city gate to the Ke Palace, and four arches symbolizing triumph have been erected on this road.

Viewing stands were also set up at various crossroads and city squares, so that residents of Moscow and people who came from nearby areas could see the emperor walking in front of him.

The whole city began to boil.

In addition to the pomp and feast, the coronation itself meant a full three-day holiday, generous rewards, and pardons for petty criminals.

Then, the symbolic entry into the city began.

The sun shone brightly on the onion-shaped church domes of Moscow. At the forefront of the procession was the cavalry regiment, their helmets shining in the sun.

Next came the cavalry formed by the great nobles, all of whom were hung with golden tassels and crimson shoulder straps. Peter's radium-gold carriage was drawn by eight white horses to follow behind the ranks of the great nobles.

Peter, without a crown, kept waving his hands to thank the cheering crowd.

The cheers were even louder when the crowd saw the smiling Catherine sitting beside the emperor.

For a while, the crowd shouted violently:
"Pe Ai! Pe Ai!"

"Pe Ai! Pe Ai!"

"Pe Ai! Pe Ai!"

Peter was a little speechless, but the atmosphere at the scene proved the success of his plan.

Now who remembers the notorious Peter from before?
In the crowd, Peter accidentally saw an acquaintance.

Matrona Balk, the woman he had almost forgotten.

Then the journey continued,
As time passed, three days later, the coronation ceremony was officially held.

At five o'clock in the morning, the deafening salute sounded.

A crimson carpet was laid on the red steps outside the Kremlin Palace, where all major Russian celebrations have always been held.

At 9 o'clock, Peter appeared on the steps in a golden brocade dress with trimmings. After walking down the steps slowly, he bowed to the crowd on the square of the Kremlin Church, and then a priest gave him a nod to his forehead. On the holy water.

After the prayers were finished, a row of priests took turns saluting Peter.

Afterwards, he passed through the Praetorian Guards on both sides of the lineup and came to the door of the Cathedral of the Assumption.

This is a church built in the fifteenth century, and the golden onion heads on the five large domes are particularly eye-catching.

The auditorium is brightly lit, and the four huge beams and columns, the walls and the ceiling are full of radiant murals. In front of the altar stands a tall holy barrier, and the golden screen is filled with holy statues inlaid with jewels. Directly below the dome hangs a chandelier weighing more than a ton.

Between Peter and the Holy Barrier stood a group of high-ranking clergy, including Patriarch Adrian who couldn't see any expression, Archbishop Timofey of Moscow, archbishops, bishops, abbots of other dioceses, and all priest.

The diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and pearls set in their miters shone brightly, and the sun from the five domes and the light of thousands of candles in the church fell on the jewels and golden icons, Everything looks extra bright.

The podium in the center of the church was covered with red velvet. Peter walked to the podium in the center of the auditorium, climbed up six steps, and sat down on the throne representing Tsar Alexei under the gesture of his aunt.

Looking at this scene, many ambassadors were puzzled.

They have portraits of the monarchs and heirs of every country, but the Peter in front of them does not look thin, and the light on his face does not look very frivolous. The fascinating books, each of them can't help but look strange.

Queen Elizabeth is notoriously not fond of governing. It is common for her to let go of government affairs for several months. After Peter came to power, what changes will happen to Russia?
Peter glanced at the faces of these foreign envoys, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Of course, such an important event as a coronation should be more solemn in front of the whole country.

The whole ceremony lasted for 4 hours, and Peter noticed the joy on Ekaterina's face, and Johanna's expression was even more ecstatic.

Prince Christian, on the other hand, has a serious and solemn expression, which perfectly embodies the conservative demeanor of a Lutheran.

As for Voronzova, she stood a little far away as a maid, but Peter still gave her a concerned look, which made Voronzova happy too.

On such a grand and solemn occasion, the little baby would not be allowed to enter, so only Countess Roman, who was standing aside, was left with a look of admiration.

Soon, Peter didn't want to pay attention to these things. Even if his stamina was 20, he was exhausted by this cumbersome ceremony.

According to Russian tradition, the monarch should personally wear the crown for himself. Even if two emperors stand side by side, Queen Elizabeth cannot do it for him.

The crown was a specially made twelve-pound crown, which was three pounds heavier than Ye Er's nine pounds that Peter remembered.

(End of this chapter)