Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Solovyov was preparing to leave the Island of Elba.

Polina was very happy during the time he stayed there, but if it continued like this every day, someone would die sooner or later.

Either her health was about to break down, or Polina was about to get pregnant again, so she was really unscrupulous.

As for the way back, now that peace has been restored, Russian speedboats can depart from the Black Sea and operate in the Mediterranean.

Before he landed on the island, a Russian clipper, the "Fast", had already arrived at the port of Livorno.

Napoleon came to see the guest off in person, but he looked at his sister awkwardly and just held on to the boy tightly, rubbing his whole body against his sister's arms.

"Pauleta, don't do this."

"I can't bear to leave you. When you go back to your wife, don't forget me."

"How could I forget you? And the kids are watching!"

Solovyov pointed to Giuseppe and little Letty, and the "children" also meant the two litters of pups, hers and Silvia's.

"You are so passionate, I can't forget you. You are still so nostalgic for us 'sisters', so of course you can't forget us. But there may be fewer opportunities like this in the future."

"That's not necessarily true. My father is going to come to Italy after he retires. He seems to have set his eyes on a villa in Pisa. If my stepmother and my younger brothers and sisters come with him, I will probably come to Italy in the future."

When Polina heard this, although it was just to comfort her, it also made her feel more at ease.

She didn't want to go back to France because she was the Princess of Rossano, the wife of the pretty boy Prince Borghese, and she had exchanged her territory for money long ago, so even if the land ruled by the Bonaparte family was liquidated, it would not have any impact.

Next was the money-hungry Elisa, who also didn't want those territories, and the Russians and Austrians were willing to shelter Bonaparte's family.

In the rest of the country, the territories of France and Germany were restored to their original state.

The problem now was Naples, which belonged to Murat and Carolina, and Italy, which was still in Eugene's hands.

Eugene led his troops into Milan, which resulted in the Senate failing to immediately pass a bill to depose him as Governor of Italy. This was a huge change.

At the reception, when Napoleon was sitting next to Polina and Solovyov, he also sighed that Eugene was the most promising child.

Solovyov is generally not included in the discussion because he has no blood relationship and is not a stepson like Eugene.

However, Solovyov himself felt that if he were in Eugene's position, he would probably not be able to crush the Milanese nobles' defection.

In history, it was Eugene who stopped the Austrian army, but when he returned to Milan, he was too late. The Senate passed the resolution, and he did not have many soldiers.

He now has the Italian Kingdom's Guards, a group of veterans, and tens of thousands of French troops.

Although many French troops were disbanded in accordance with the requirements of Louis XVIII, Italian troops loyal to Eugene still existed.

The affairs of the Kingdom of Italy also became an important topic.

Moreover, Alexander was going to visit Malmaison, and although Josephine had been in poor health recently, she still forced herself to meet with the Tsar.

In fact, there was also a signal, which Solovyov knew before the end of the War.

At that time, the Russian army had not yet crossed the Rhine. He heard rumors from the adjutant sent by Alexander that Alexander intended to make Eugene the King of France.

Of course, there are several versions, including Catherine as regency, Napoleon's son becoming emperor, and the British Bourbon Restoration scenario.

At that time, the British attitude was not firm. They just had the intention. In fact, the consensus of all parties was that the final decision would be made after arriving in Paris.

Unexpectedly, Talleyrand got ahead of the British and created a fait accompli.

This meant that Alexander's plan was not implemented.

Solovyov took a speedboat and soon arrived in southern France, where Alexander's coachman Bykov had been waiting for him for a long time.

By the way, the two had a good relationship. Alexander's strongman charioteer tested the rail carriage with him. Although they didn't meet often, he still admired Solovyov very much.

After all, things were arranged clearly, but the emperor never gave a definite answer, even when there were only two of them in the car.

"You are waiting here for me. Is this the Emperor's order?"

"Yes, sir. The Emperor sent me here to take you to Malmaison as soon as possible. It seems that he wants to discuss something there. Then the Emperor will go to the British."

Going to London is another story.

When Solovyov was in England, he had a good relationship with the Regent, who gave him advice on how to deal with those people in the British cabinet and parliament.

As to whether he can understand the essence of it, it is unknown as he has not been to the UK in recent years.

The Italian strongman he hired, Belzoni, has been busy with the beer business in Britain recently. After all, the war is over and business must continue.

However, the Guinness brewery was still in Ireland at that time, and the only ones they could acquire were some beer manufacturers in London. Especially after the last beer barrel explosion that drowned eight people and destroyed the slums, several breweries were on the verge of bankruptcy, making it easier to acquire them.

But Alexander must have been anxious since he sent Bykov.

He also set off on his journey. As the Tsar's personal coachman, he drove very fast, but it was quite taxing on the horses. An ordinary horse would not have been able to pass his test.

Solovyov could also act as a navigator in the carriage, after all, he had traveled the route from Paris to the south of France.

Soon, they arrived in Malmaison.

The Tsar was discussing with Aunt Josephine the situation in Paris and what to do after the war.

"You don't need to worry. The Beauharnais family is a French noble family. The status of your children will be recognized. Moreover, the status of the Bonaparte family will be guaranteed according to the Treaty of Fontainebleau and Paris."

"But I am still worried about some things. France may not be so stable. The experiences of my two ex-husbands can prove this."

When Josephine said this, Alexander remembered that Solovyov had expressed similar opinions in the secret report he had given him before.

However, Josephine was not so straightforward in her words. She still held the title of Queen of the French Empire, but she was Napoleon's ex-wife. "Eugène lost Italy, and the King of Bavaria also recognized him as a son-in-law. However, the problem of Italy is nothing more than the division of territory. I think in diplomatic occasions, the Austrians only want Veneto. Although they covet Milan, the territorial issue of Italy will always be solved in other ways in the end."

However, Alexander has made many promises, and it is still unknown how many of them he can fulfill.

As he spoke, he heard the roar of horses outside.

"Bykov is my best driver, and he arrived really quickly!"

If Solovyov had not been in the army for more than 20 years, his body would have long been accustomed to long-distance marches and various bumpy roads, and he would probably have suffered some of the consequences.

But even so, his legs felt a little weak.

Not on the island with Paulina
It's purely this guy Bykov, he made the horse carriage speed like a car in 3/4 gear. Although the road conditions in France are much better than those in Russia, they are still a bit bumpy.

Josephine was very happy to see Solovyov.

"You are the only one missing from the whole family. Your wife is so gentle and virtuous, and she is not jealous at all. It is not easy to find such a good girl."

"Aunt, we have to thank the Emperor for granting the marriage and Her Majesty the Queen for arranging it."

At this moment, the Solovyov family all lived in the official residence on Mont-Blanc Street where Madame Recamier used to live when she lived in Paris. But she was not a royalist, and she bought the house with money, so it must be a little different.

But he couldn't do anything about it. The Tsar was talking to his aunt about something, but the conversation was very casual.

Knowing that it was something related to Eugene, Solovyov actually thought about a problem, that is, marriage can guarantee status.

Alexander and Louisa raised seven children at home, all of whom would eventually marry off.

Although he had to deal with Anna's marriage first, after all, when it came to arranging marriages, younger sisters of marriageable age would be given priority over daughters who had just reached the age of becoming a nun.

Even Alexander was asking Josephine about this problem, but Josephine also had a problem. When she married Viscount de Beauharnais, she replaced her second sister who died young.

Even her ways were probably those of a West Indian plantation owner. Although she was aristocrat, her lifestyle was more like that of a commoner, which might not be of much help in a royal marriage.

But Josephine also had an advantage, that is, through her son, she was familiar with the various royal families in Europe.

"Your Majesty, I think your mother, Queen Maria, should be more familiar with this matter, or you can ask your relatives in Wurttemberg."

Although Alexander often did not tell the truth, he always told some truth to Josephine who had "psychic powers".

"If it were my mother, she might be more concerned about the interests of relatives like Alemanni. Although there is nothing wrong with that, there will always be some involvement, and my wife is not suitable to handle these matters."

After all, with the Queen Mother in front of her, Josephine was not a complete outsider. Her ex-husband's niece married her own brother-in-law, and even if you counted the two, she was still an elder in the family.

"You should look at the princesses of marriageable age in Europe. However, the Prince of Orange of the Netherlands and Princess Charlotte of the United Kingdom seem to be getting engaged. You need to pay attention to this."

Solovyov was standing nearby. He had previously thought that his aunt was only able to get along well with the middle-aged men in the Directory because of her status as a salon hostess and a famous socialite in Paris, but he had never thought of her political ability.

This point hit Alexander's heart.

He didn't even say anything. If Britain and the Netherlands formed an alliance, it would be like blocking the North Sea, which would be very disadvantageous for Russia.

"But it was only an engagement, your majesty."

Alexander was not surprised that Solovyov interrupted at this time. After all, this guy was a good friend of Nesherrode and he was not unfamiliar with diplomacy and marriage, and he even had some insights into them.

In fact, when Alexander's sisters got married, Solovyov helped with the marriage of the other three, except Maria, with whom he was in love.

"Misha, go ahead."

Alexander was relatively relaxed because he was in Josephine's official residence and was able to address her in a more casual manner.

This was also a way of giving Josephine face, and Solovyov might have some good ideas, as he had met the Prince of Wales himself.

Count Vorontsov is now retired and is in London, but it would be useful only if he were in London, so it would be more convenient to consult this guy in person.

"Your Majesty, has the marriage plan been announced? If the Dutch Crown Prince marries the second heir to the British throne, which side will the children inherit from? Will both parties accept this? Also, when I met Princess Charlotte, although she was still very young, she was very opinionated. In addition, there are opinions in the UK."

After hearing this, Alexander laughed.

Although this guy was ruthless when fighting the French, his tactics could probably be even more ruthless when dealing with the British.

In fact, he was very familiar with the situation of the British. After chanting like this, Alexander felt more confident.

This "Sphinx of the North" does have a problem, which is that he has difficulty making choices, and even needs his wife or subordinates to cheer him up before he can finally make a decision.

"Alexander, why are you laughing?"

Josephine asked the question even though she knew the answer. She could more or less guess what the Tsar was thinking.

"Nothing, your nephew is quite knowledgeable about the British. Misha, please continue, I want to hear your opinion."

"This marriage is just like the one that Her Royal Highness Alexandra arranged to go to Sweden. Because of some problems, one of the two parties may regret it. Although whether or not to have a child, whether it is a boy or a girl, is always determined by God, there are always some mathematical rules. After all, it is one in two. If there is only one boy, he will probably inherit the British throne, and the alliance between Britain and the Netherlands is unlikely to be guaranteed in the long run. According to the British practice, relatives will be beaten without hesitation, and the Dutch may also oppose the British manipulation of the Netherlands."

In fact, this marriage did have its problems. Even Princess Charlotte herself was unwilling to marry a Dutch prince. It was only because of her status as the second heir that she could not easily leave England.

As for other issues, there are other problems as well, including the Regent's desire for control over his daughter.

In fact, there are experts. After all, the Black Duke is Princess Charlotte's uncle, and he has been to the Netherlands these days.

In fact, if we talk about the inside story, the Duke knows even more.

His sister is really encouraging her daughter to pursue freedom and have her own opinions.

The royal family with the English word "英" has been a popular soap opera since ancient times, no matter which dynasty is in power. (End of this chapter)