Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

In fact, Alexander noticed it earlier. He just relayed what Catherine and Charlotte said to each other when they were playing with the children.

Sometimes, when women get together, if they get along well and talk about personal matters, they can quickly become besties.

As for the fact that Charlotte was coming here again, the Tsar himself was not surprised.

Kensington Palace originally belonged to the British, and since the Russian royal family came here, the two sides could still visit each other.

This is always cheaper than the Prime Minister going to dinner with a foreign ambassador, especially when it is a conversation between young women.

Maybe Charlotte didn't get married, this girl is
Although she had a high status, was an adult, and had a say in politics, she had not married or had a live-in son-in-law, so she had to sit at the children's table.

She would also bring her aunt Princess Amelia with her on such trips.

After all, this aunt had the smallest age gap with her and was the youngest of all George III's daughters.

Besides, Crown Prince George also hopes that his sister will go to the Russian side and maybe gain something.

Among Alexander's entourage, in addition to relatively younger ones like Leopold, there were also princes who were in their thirties and were still single.

For the 31-year-old princess, finding a suitable husband among these gentlemen might be better than the previously arranged engagement that ultimately failed.

As for not having Princess Sofia, it's because she's a little older, and the old ladies in the royal family have also caused a lot of worry to their parents and brothers.
But the problem was that the royal marriage law previously worked out by George III and the cabinet prevented the old princesses from marrying the men they liked because of the huge gap in their status.

The same thing happened to Princess Amelia, but because she was still younger, the doctor thought she could find a suitable man to marry after she recovered.

"Sometimes I envy Mary. She will be getting married next year."

Princess Mary's marriage partner was her cousin, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the marriage was scheduled to take place in 1815.

Amelia also wanted to get married, and she was the youngest of the princesses.

But her eldest niece's affairs are more important to her.

Since her recovery, although still very weak, Princess Amelia has always been with Charlotte, and sometimes even helps her niece with some advice.

Although Mary and Sophia were more suitable to handle this matter, Mary was busy with her wedding and even started preparing in advance.

Sophia had previously had an affair with a court servant and gave birth to a son. This was known to some within the royal family, but was kept secret from George III, her father, who had a strong desire for control.

Now only Amelia is here to accompany her niece, and they came to Kensington to meet the Russian royal family.

Because it was a gathering among the female members of the family, Alexander only attended at the beginning and then he stepped aside.

But the servants are still here. The reason Constantine did not leave is that his brother-in-law Leopold is here.

Even Princess Charlotte asked about the situation directly when she saw this handsome guy.

Solovyov and Nikolay, the two of them are now serving as each other's adjutants.

If he were in the army, the Grand Duke would have to listen to his master.

But at the court, if the Tsar was not there but was still attending formal occasions, it would become Solovyov, the attendant general, who would serve as Nicholas' adjutant.

"Leopold seems to have caught her attention, sir."

Solovyov couldn't help but give Nikolai a cold look. Only a teacher like him could do that.

Fortunately, we speak Russian, so nothing will happen.

"Just wait and see. You'll be getting married in a year or two, and this kind of thing will happen many times."

Nicholas' eight nieces will also get married one after another.

Now Solovyov just asked Nikolai to observe here and not to express any opinions.

When Constantine left, Nicholas had to follow him out.

Catherine kept Solovyov, although this guy
Everyone knows that he is good-looking and very popular among the ladies.

However, Catherine did not know about his relationship with her sister-in-law. Her sister Maria had a good relationship with him, so it would not be surprising even if they went to bed together.

But if there is something to do, like matchmaking or breaking up other families, it is more appropriate to have someone like this.

But there was no need for Solovyov to take action, as it seemed that Charlotte herself was already having a pleasant conversation with Leopold.

"Your Highness, if it is possible, we should all leave now."

This was a signal, and Catherine knew it, that Charlotte and Leopold were getting along well.

Moreover, Leopold participated in more dangerous battles than the Prince of Orange, and even followed his former brother-in-law and led the Russian Guards Cavalry to charge the French army. In addition, he also led cuirassiers and dragoons to fight against the French army independently.

The Kulm Iron Cross on his chest is proof of this, and it is an honor that Leopold cherishes very much.

When Catherine saw this, she also took the children away, but she was still pregnant and her movements were not as light as before.

She always needs a maid to serve her. Now that she has sent out a signal, the men should also temporarily stay away.

There was only Princess Amelia on the female side. She looked at her niece, and the two sides only needed to exchange eye contact.

"Charlotte, if you need anything, call us."

Then she left too.

But Solovyov had seen this kind of meeting before, although he was not present at the time.

This was how the unfortunate Pierre's unhappy marriage to Helen began.

The greatest value of Helen's death was probably that she was not able to take Pierre's property with her.

However, Leopold and Charlotte were obviously not the type to have an awkward meeting, and the gavel fell without any clear reason, allowing Prince Vasily to take great advantage.

They had a good chat, and Charlotte found Leopold pleasing to the eye, and he was a handsome, sharp-edged man.

Three of the four Russian Tsarist brothers have come. If Alexander hadn't started to go bald, he would still look a bit feminine.

Constantine looked brave, but he was not good-looking.

As for Nicholas, he is so tall and his face is much softer than in the portrait.

But it looks like her face is too soft, and she used to look more like a grown-up girl.

"What will happen?"

"Count, you seem to be very enthusiastic about this matter. Queen Catherine once mentioned that you acted as a matchmaker when she married in Paris."

"Yes, Your Highness. But it was arranged by the Emperor at that time, and I have some relationship with the abdicated Emperor of France, the Lord of the Principality of Elba. But I did not agree with it at that time."

It is quite appropriate for Solovyov to bring up this topic here. After all, he opposed the engagement between Napoleon and Catherine before, so it is not surprising that he opposes the engagement of some other families now.

If any rumors were leaked, Princess Amelia seemed to be a very smart old girl and she would understand.

But the way she looked at Solovyov.
Who can blame him for his good looks? Even though he is in his thirties, he still looks very beautiful, but he cannot be described as handsome.

"But you still carried out the mission according to your monarch's orders."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"My sisters have mentioned you, too. You speak very good English, like an Oxford gentleman."

"It's a pity that I have no experience of further study at university, and my Latin and Greek levels are not very high. I have to be careful of the Greeks' sugar-coated bullets."

"Haha, the pamphlets you left for my brother have become reading materials for my niece Charlotte."

Amelia has a good relationship with her whole family, even her bad-tempered sister-in-law and cousin.

When she spoke, she also paid attention to her manners.

A princess of the British Empire should probably look like this.
It seems that in the era that Solovyov was more familiar with, there were no British princesses of this age.

But what she said still caught Solovyov's attention.

An eighteen-year-old princess who was supposed to be a cute force and only use those methods after becoming a queen has obtained the secret book.

I just don’t know how her “cultivation” is going. If it’s just right, a great devil will probably be born.

But if she still had some sense of responsibility and a higher moral bottom line, she would probably become a responsible monarch. That's probably it.

If this is not the case, will it become a moral vacuum?
"You seem a little surprised?"

"Nothing. It should be a reference book used when His Royal Highness, the Regent, has such a distinguished status and happens to be in the right position. According to the current comprehensive situation, there are some necessary analyses and conclusions to be drawn. Sorry, Your Highness, you haven't spoken such a long sentence for a long time. I am even a little uncomfortable with it."

"But you are not a humble public servant, sir. If you were in England, you would probably be in the army with Lord Wellington."

"But I have fought against the British Army in Sweden before, and I have to say that the British soldiers are excellent. If it were another country's army, even the French army, they would not have lasted that long there."

It is actually very difficult to praise others and at the same time elevate yourself.

And this statement was very unfriendly, but Princess Amelia, who was rumored to have a quick temper, smiled in response.

Speaking of which, this princess is really a polite lady.

The Russian princes, the two who had been married long ago were fine, but Queen Maria was simply a hussar camp.

As for Louisa, her daughters started to grow up and became a little too lively.
Maybe it’s because the families are different, and the final results are also different.

"This kind of compliment makes people feel like you added thorns to the flowers when you planted them."

"But roses are just what they are. Do you like rose essential oil? These days, they always have a strong smell."

"In comparison, I prefer the lighter ones. You seem to be from a merchant aristocracy and you used to do business."

"How did you know?"

"My brother has mentioned you, and he also learned about your family background through Count Vorontsov."

"That was when I was still an officer in the Guards. How can I provide cosmetics for distinguished ladies? It can ensure the beauty of the ladies without damaging their health. You don't look very well. It seems that you have suffered from some illness in the past."

"Are you still a doctor?"

"I always feel the pulse, but I don't know if the British way of feeling the pulse is the same as ours."

"I want British doctors"

Just as Amelia was about to say this, a bell rang inside.

Charlotte and Leopold came out separately, but they did not hold hands.

Everyone in London knew that the Regent had arranged for the princess to be engaged to the Prince of Orange.

But Princess Charlotte didn't seem to like it. Just before the Russian Tsar came to London, her mother expressed her dissatisfaction and prepared to leave London and return to the European continent to live.

The relationship between the Regent and his wife was already cold, and the Regent had even been looking for an opportunity to divorce, but in the end he had never succeeded.

Princess Charlotte naturally stands on her mother's side. Plus, the Prince of Orange will become the King of the Netherlands in the future. A princess with such a high line of succession would definitely not agree to go to a foreign country.

This is a political consideration, and Charlotte actually thinks more about it than her father.

Therefore, when Russia gave her the opportunity to be with Leopold, she would not miss it.

And after coming out, he looked very happy.

Although they only met through social occasions, Charlotte still had a good impression of Leopold.

Solovyov noticed it just from the expression.

The plan worked, and now he gestured to Grand Duke Constantine.

"Misha, my brother, Leopold and Charlotte get along well, but this is just an acquaintance. In the future..."

"We need to send someone to complete this mission now. What do you think of letting Solovyov go, Konstantin?"

"Of course it's appropriate. After all, he was the matchmaker when Ekaterina got married."

In Daiqing, there used to be a professional team for funerals.

How did Solovyov become an expert in this field in Tsarist Russia?
Although he was not modest, being a soldier or dealing with some diplomatic and domestic affairs was fine, as that was what a noble like him should do.

But now, he is asked to work as a marriage agency, and at a royal level?

If he wants to find a husband for his sister-in-law, that is what he should do as a brother-in-law.

But here, it’s a different situation.

However, after Alexander announced the news, he had no choice but to do it.

"If we succeed this time, we will be able to dismantle the potential alliance between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. At the same time, we can also promote the relationship between the United Kingdom and us. But Your Majesty, I always feel that this kind of thing should be handled by someone else, a person of higher status to act as a matchmaker."

"But this is my decision, so don't be modest."

This is a decree, there is no escape. (End of this chapter)