I'm the Dauphin in France

Chapter 995 Alexandra's Counterattack (asking for double monthly tickets)
Alexandra's heart was instantly filled with sweetness, and a sentence kept repeating in her mind: My morning star-like love is right there.

The carriage slowly stopped.

The Russian princess hurriedly and carefully checked her dress to make sure there were no flaws. Then she stepped out of the car, holding on to her servant's elbow, in strict accordance with the etiquette she had practiced hundreds of times.

She walked through the hundreds of nobles who came to greet her, and came to Louis XVI and his wife. With the help of two maids on her left and right, she lifted her skirt and knelt down to salute: "By the grace of God, Alexandra Pavlovna Romanova is able to pay eternal respect to the noble King and Queen here like the sun."

The king and queen smiled and nodded at her, "Paris becomes more dazzling with your presence."

According to the procedure, Alexandra should bow and step back, then go to greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince beside her.

At this moment, a smile flashed across the lips of Veronique, the maid standing behind Joseph.

The arrival of the Dauphin to Paris gave her an opportunity - the hope of defeating Perna and Camelia through the former. After that, as the person closest to the Dauphin, she would be most likely to seize the position of chief mistress.

She has been planning for this for a long time, and now is the first step to implement it.

Alexandra kept facing Louis XVI and backed away - it was basic etiquette not to turn her back to the king - but she never heard the reminder from the maid who was holding up her skirt.

Yes, the seemingly simple retreat and exit actually requires precise coordination.

Usually the maid would count the steps in a low voice and remind the master whether he was walking in the wrong direction or whether there were any obstacles behind him. Otherwise, if the master fell or bumped into something, it would become a big joke.

The two maids serving Alexandra were assigned by the Palace of Versailles. According to the regulations, the princesses who married into France had to undergo a "de-motherlandization" ceremony. When she entered the French border, she had to change all her clothes into French ones, and her servants and personal belongings had to be left in Russia.

Alexandra took a cautious step back and then coughed quietly to alert the two maids.

Still no response.

Yes, these two maids originally served the Crown Prince, and were Camelia's subordinates.

Two months ago, Veronique brainwashed them repeatedly, saying that the Russian princess would seriously undermine Miss Camelia's position, and we must teach this "barbarian princess" a lesson.

The French nobles at that time looked down on the Russians from the bottom of their hearts. Even though she was a princess, they had no psychological barriers to bullying her.

So this scene happened.

Alexandra realized that there was something wrong with the two maids, and she was immediately anxious. The ground here was not flat, and there were many nobles from the Palace of Versailles standing around. If she was not careful, she would make a fool of herself.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is looking at me. What should I do?
She was originally prepared to take the risk and continue to retreat, but suddenly she thought that if the two maids wanted to plot against her, they might lower the hem of their skirts a little, and then she would step on them and trip...

Alexandra's hesitation caused the surrounding nobles to start talking.

She suddenly shook off the two maids and turned decisively. Before anyone could exclaim, she took a few steps forward, knelt down toward the southeast, put her five fingers together and made a cross on her chest, and said loudly: "May God always bless my king, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and all of France!"

Then he put his hands together and bowed his head as if praying.

Archbishop Beaumont, who was accompanying them, was immediately startled - the Russian princess was facing the direction of the Holy See, and all her prayers were strictly in accordance with Catholic standards. Although the conversion ceremony had not yet been held, it was obvious that she was publicly expressing her attitude towards converting to Catholicism.

He hurried to Alexandra's side, touched her forehead with the ring of authority, and chanted: "May the love of the Father, the grace of Christ, and the gift of the Holy Spirit be with you. Amen--"

The nobles around immediately bowed their heads and made the sign of the cross: "Amen--" Archbishop Beaumont lifted Alexandra up and nodded with satisfaction: "Your piety is like the rose in David's tower, and it will be accepted by God."

The Russian princess first thanked the archbishop, then glanced at the two maids and walked straight towards His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The two maids were a little confused for a moment, and hurriedly bent down to pick up the back of the skirt that was more than two meters long, and followed.

The nobles around did not dare to talk casually because of the solemn atmosphere just now.

Alexandra finally breathed a sigh of relief when she came before the Crown Prince, and knelt down to salute: "Your Highness."

Joseph touched her chest in return, and then, according to etiquette, he went forward to hug and kiss her on the cheek.

The nobles cheered softly around them, blessing the two.

Only Veronique gnashed her teeth in hatred.

She originally planned to pretend to be a caring older sister and comfort the Russian princess when she was being ridiculed and heartbroken, so as to gain her trust, and then instigate her to fight against Perna and others.

But the script at this time did not go according to her plan.

"It doesn't matter." Veronique sneered to herself, "She's just a little girl. I have plenty of ways to make you behave!"

After a series of complicated formalities, Alexandra took the prince's arm and got into the second carriage together.

The convoy began its return journey amid music.

In the carriage, the two sat facing each other. Alexandra secretly glanced at the prince's face and thought to herself: His Highness seems to be getting more and more handsome...

Joseph also looked at her chubby little face and suddenly said, "Actually, you don't have to force yourself. I mean, the matter of converting."

Alexandra looked up in surprise: "Huh?"

Joseph winked at her and whispered, "You just need to be a little more careful in front of other people, especially my mother, who is a devout Catholic. You can continue to maintain your Orthodox habits in private, it's okay."

Well, although he always used the title of "Son of God's Favor" to deal with some things that were difficult to deal with, Joseph was definitely not a devout believer and didn't care what his fiancée believed in.

Alexandra was very touched and whispered, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness. But that may embarrass you..."

"It really doesn't matter." Joseph smiled and pointed to the sky. "We all worship the same God anyway. I believe he won't mind."

Alexandra suddenly felt like crying - she cared a lot about her beliefs, and she didn't expect the crown prince to be so tolerant.

She quickly calmed down and gave Joseph a sweet smile: "Your Highness, do you have paper and pen here?"

"Of course." Joseph took out a pen and paper from the small table and handed it to her. "What do you want to do?"

"I have a present for you."

(End of this chapter)