Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

By the way, Polina liked Katya very much after she saw her.

However, in order to take her feelings into consideration, I have to take her out to play and take care of the children together to distract her attention.

A typical example is probably the large number of Corsican pikas raised in Petit Trianon. These little creatures reproduce very quickly, after all, they are rodents.

It is neither a rabbit nor a mouse, but its habits are closer to those of a rabbit. This is probably how it can be explained.

Paulina raises these little creatures not only for fun, but also because Corsicans used to eat them frequently.

But she raised so many of them that it was probably impossible for them to become completely extinct at some point during the Napoleonic Wars after the pikas entered the Palace of Versailles. The population may even have increased significantly.

Fortunately, Polina didn't raise a hamster, otherwise...
As for the good things happening between Maria and Solovyov, it was indeed her plan.

It was just that she knew from Catherine that the Russian Grand Duchess had a crush on Michelle, and that this had lasted for eleven years.
That's not just ordinary admiration, and it can't be cured by heavy-handed means.

Paulina herself is lustful, but she won't eat alone, so she comes up with a plan in her own absurd style to create an opportunity for Maria.

Given my current situation, Solovyov probably wouldn't come over, not to mention that I spend more time playing with Katya and exchanging experiences on raising children.

As for communication between pregnant mothers, it is also very normal.

But Katya had also heard about how ridiculous Polina was, and she knew that she was her husband's old lover. Although it was just in terms of feelings, Sylvia and Solovyov might be closer, but Polina?
She should meet up with the "little fairy" to see which of the two ladies is more ridiculous.

Of course, the latter has recently regretted that he was somewhat careless when he was with Metternich and did not dodge.

If her cousin the Tsar knew about this, he would probably be very angry.

But this happened in Vienna. After Napoleon's marriage, Paulina thought she had achieved a victory over "Old Josephine". As for the new Russian cat, she was obviously very much loved by her brother. Moreover, Napoleon was counting on Catherine to give birth to children for him, so the treatment he would give to Paulina would probably mean giving her more money.

In fact, the emperor himself knew that his second sister really liked him, and even said that it would be better if the dynasty was like the Ptolemaic dynasty. This kind of behavior is outrageous.

Of course, this kind of orthopedic plot did not happen.

Alexander married his favorite sister to the French emperor, and then the French emperor also had a sister who loved him unconditionally.

No wonder when you two are in the portrait, it feels like we’ve been transported back to ancient Greece.

In order not to disturb her brother's life, Paulina decided to return to Italy to live for a while, although at this time the climate in the Mediterranean would be somewhat humid due to the winter rains.

However, considering that the whole of Italy was Napoleon's territory, protectorate, or kingdom that his relatives were assigned to take over, Paulina had many places to visit along the way.

She also solemnly invited the Solovyovs, Maria, and some other people.

No other characters will come, but Solovyov will definitely come. Paris is different from St. Petersburg, and nothing will be surprising here.

Solovyov and Louisa were able to do it very secretly at the beginning, and now only Alexander noticed it, but he didn't notice who it was.

Even if they knew who did it, since Solovyov was the favorite general of Alexander and Konstantin, the number one thug among the young Russian generals, and he didn't have a son, they probably let him off.

You know, Russian men are always tough but kind-hearted, and are generally daughter slaves. Even adopted daughters can receive a lot of care.

If he went south, Count Sergei would have to stay in Malmaison with the rest of his family members, and then return to Russia in the spring to prepare for Yulia's wedding.

In fact, because Solovyov himself had become very successful, when it came time for marriage, not only could he marry a noble lady, but his eldest sister Yulia would be able to marry the young prince of Mecklenburg. His younger brothers and sisters might also be able to find good choices when it came time for marriage in the future.

But now, going to Guastalla like this does seem a bit strange.

But Katya also likes to travel to Italy and visit Vienna on the way back.

After giving birth to a child, she probably felt that she was in good health, and her first time was twins, so she was very confident.

She even felt that Solovyov was too cautious and too caring towards her.

But it was indeed a bit strange that Maria moved with them. However, considering that this was the period when the relationship between France and Russia was the closest, it was very reasonable for the French emperor's sister to invite the Russian tsar's sister to visit her court.

However, there are several connections here that are difficult to explain.

Even the young Duke of Weimar didn't think this would happen, and even during this period of time.
Although there are many rules in the courts of German princes, they often cannot stop some people from being energetic.

What's more, Karl Frederick now has a legitimate son. Although little Paul's health has not been very good, he is growing up healthily after being treated by a doctor. Therefore, although the couple are very affectionate at home, there is also some tacit understanding between them when they go out to play.

Besides, if Maria were pregnant now, just like when Luisa gave birth to twins, there would be a guess as to "who is the father".

That is to say, the older twin has blue eyes, otherwise it would be a lot of trouble after all, science was not well developed at that time, and the color of the little golden hair could not be seen.

Solovyov traveled with Maria along the way, but he still took Katya's feelings into consideration and behaved like an old friend and a flower protector.

After all, these princesses first met Solovyov in the palace when they were teenagers, and they have a good relationship with their former guards officers, now generals of the aide-de-camp, so there is nothing wrong with that.

They had to visit many places during their journey, but some of the places along the way were where the Russian army had fought with the French army.

For example, when passing through Novi.

"This is it, the battlefield of Novi. I was hit in the leg by a stray bullet here and did not participate in the subsequent fierce battle. But this may be considered a kind of luck."

"No wonder your posture was so weird when you were dancing with your cousin."

Maria did not forget to add that she was actually smart. Katya was close to her sister-in-law. If she had not been married, she and her should have become good friends. However, Solovyov became a shared one, which sounded strange.

Since Katya is here, she won't be too intimate, and Katya really doesn't know either.

But what she mentioned did happen in the Winter Palace in the past.

"At that time I was in Dresden with my father, but"

"I showed you what I saw. Although it looked dangerous, it was not a big deal in the end. No vital parts were hurt. And it was handled in time. You probably can't tell now."

"Okay, let's not talk about the war. Now that we are in Italy, we should have some fun. But unfortunately, Maria's children are in Weimar and were not brought here. Otherwise, we can go to Naples together."

"Naples? It's a nice place. Give me a map and I can be your guide."

"What do you mean, Michele? Do you remember Italian now?"

Sylvia was not polite. She and Solovyov had the earliest relationship, so it was natural for her to say a few words to him.
"Of course I haven't forgotten, Sylvia. If I hold your hand down, will you stop talking?"

Come to think of it, Paulina too, she came from a small island in Corsica. If the three of them started arguing with each other in Italian dialect, Maria and Katya would probably still be confused when they saw it.

But from the gestures of their hands, one could tell that these three people were talking with emotions in their voices.

If you happen to understand a few words by gesticulating, then it would make sense.

"Well, I have to admit that sometimes Italian seems like a language that works with the hands. What about the children?"

"Let's go take a hot spring bath together, but we need to get out the wooden barrel. Michelle, you can't come with us. And don't peek when we are playing in the hot spring!"

Polina is really outrageous. Solovyov has also updated the data on the recent status of these women.

But Maria and the other three all came with their children. The boy might be thrown to Solovyov, but there are still girls.

But no matter how it is arranged, Polina is creating opportunities for Maria, and this village may no longer exist in the future.

It is still unclear what impact her ridiculous arrangement will have.

But Maria was also very happy. Solovyov was born in the year of the ox according to the Chinese zodiac. There are only cows that die of exhaustion but no fields that are plowed to pieces. However, his behavior is more like that of a lion.
Add to that his blond hair, the fact that he always kept his hair long in peacetime, and the sideburns he gave himself like Bagration, and he looked like a "golden lion king".
He doesn't know how to do hair, otherwise it might be fun, and the hat is not very convenient to wear.

From Novi, the journey along the Po River was delayed a lot of time because Paulina's "laziness" came back and she had to stop to rest at every turn. The trip was originally expected to reach Guastalla quickly, but it turned out to be a long journey.

Moreover, as the host, Polina always had to change the scheduled itinerary halfway through the journey.

There was no way. This time it was not a march, and Solovyov could not do anything about these young women.

Maria's status was definitely higher than his, and if she agreed, Paulina would take her sisters out for the trip, and even planned to go to her eldest sister Elisa's place.

Solovyov also knew that he had to have fun at times like this.

And several boys wanted to throw it to him.

Demid looks like a miniature Leclerc. He has almost no impression of his father, after all, Leclerc died of fever in the end.

In the past, because he was too weak, as the eldest grandson in the family, Letizia took good care of him, but now it seems a little...
As expected, as long as children survive the most dangerous period and their bodies begin to develop, they will always look healthy and lively.

As for the fact that even his second uncle admired his ex-aunt's nephew, who was also a Russian general, it made him somewhat curious.

"Demid, I held you in my arms when you were still younger than Giuseppe and older than little Camillo."

"Uncle," Demid was also a smart kid, "you are my brother Giuseppe's father, right?"

"Little clever boy, what else do you know?"

"When I'm older and a real man, I want Octavia to be my bride. She's so cute."

What a cunning little devil, I don’t know how he came up with this idea.

But considering that he once took care of a child named Nicholas who had problems with premature love, and that he overturned the steamboat he made for Louisa while taking Charlotte to see the koi, it's not surprising.

"Then you must become a real man. Your uncle is the French emperor, and your father is an outstanding general. What will your future be like?"

"Become an excellent soldier like you, and get the Legion of Honor, but you have to rely on military merit, not like Prince Camilo, my brothers' father, who relied entirely on wealth and power and living off my mother."

This child is so smart that Solovyov is a little helpless, but it is no wonder that smart people tend to die young.
But the most dangerous stage has passed. Although the child is a little thin now, he can run and jump, and he also likes to play tennis and ride horses. It is unexpected that physical exercise has made his weak body stronger.

"You can't tell this to Prince Camillo, or to your brothers, understand?"

"I know, stepfather, that is, Prince Camilo. He is very good to me and always buys me gifts. Speaking of which, since I have a younger brother, he is trying to please mother to some extent. Besides, mother likes you. I can see that with so many uncles coming to our house, they will take the best care of you."

This kid.
Solovyov also liked naughty children, and Demid was the kind of child who was smart but not mischievous, obviously different from his ridiculous mother.

If you ask more carefully, you can find out that he has always been raised by Sylvia. Polina, the lazy mother, always leaves things to her family.

But it's good this way. The child is growing well, so he feels relieved. (End of this chapter)