Struggle in Russia

Nowadays, the people who can do the food business are not ordinary people. They have rushed into this field without a reliable relationship, especially if they want to sell food to Wallachia or Moldavia, that is no less than grabbing food.

Let's put it this way, now the grain trade in Wallachia, Moldavia, and even Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland is monopolized by the military's first-line dignitaries such as Duke Mikhail and Prince Paskovic.

Except for them, that is, the husbands of a few grand dukes or grand dukes can get a share of the pie. Others want to go to the table and put their hands into their dinner plates to eat some soup, and their heads will be screwed off for you!

It's too clear what Petrovna's background is, what kind of relationship and background Viscount Prozolov has. Don't look at this guy who seems to be quite mixed in Kiev, but he can't go to this table at all, and he doesn't even have the qualifications to drool on the sidelines.

And now that the woman actually told him that he was going to do this business, Viscount Prozolov subconsciously felt that either this woman didn't know the world, or she had taken refuge in the new owner.

I don't know that the great socialites will not last long, and Petrovna will certainly not be so ignorant and stupid to live up to now. So obviously there is only the second reason, this woman has found a new backer!

So who is he?

Viscount Prozolov had some speculations in his heart, but he felt that everything was unreliable. Those people either had insufficient energy or were objects that Petrovna could not afford, and there was no reason to help this woman.

After thinking about it for a long time, Viscount Prozolov didn’t have any clues, so he didn’t guess at all. He asked directly, “Is it? Although the grain business can make a lot of money, it’s not easy to do? Who do you do in partnership with? ?"

Petrovna is not stupid either. Naturally, she knows that the other party is exploring her bottom. If it were before, she wouldn't have shown her hole cards so easily, but now. Because of the account of some people, and because the relationship between the new patron and Grand Duke Constantine is fairly good, I am not afraid that Grand Duke Constantine and this sinister viscount have any other ideas.

Petrovna smiled humbly, and replied as if very humbly: "The last time I went to St. Petersburg, I was fortunate to have received the appreciation and care of Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna, so I entrusted her asylum to do something reluctantly. Business makes a living."

Elena Pavlovna!

Viscount Prozolov's face immediately changed, because the grand duchess was really not an ordinary person. As the youngest son of Paul I, the jewel of the first King Friedrich I of the Kingdom of Württemberg, the wife of Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich. The influence of this grandfather in the court cannot be underestimated!

Both the queen of Alexander I and later the queen of Alexander II were good friends of the grand duchess. Known as the "intellectuals of the family", he is the most staunch supporter of the reformists in the palace except for Duke Constantine!

When Alexander II had not abolished the serf system, the grandfather took the lead in releasing the tens of thousands of serfs she owned and returning them to freedom.

Let's put it this way, if there is a single round of power, the Grand Duke Constantine is indeed regarded as the highest of the royal family among the reformers. But when it comes to influence, Grand Duchess Elena can hang him.

Because even if it is a staunch reformer supporter, Elena's political views and behavior are not to Nicholas I hate. Even sometimes I am quite willing to listen to the opinions of this younger sister-in-law.

What's more important is that Elena's late husband, Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich's influence in the military is not normal. This humorous grand prince has a lot of face in the military, whether it is a veteran of the generation of Duke Mikhail, or a young and strong school like Baryatinski, are willing to sell him face.

In other words, as the widow of Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich, Grand Duke Elena can eat well regardless of the court or the military. That is called a face-saving, long-sleeved dancer who cares about charity and her reputation among the people is even better. , I said bluntly that no matter who can get her asylum, it can be unimpeded in Russia.

So when Viscount Prozolov heard that Petrovna had visited Grand Duchess Elena's wharf, his face changed immediately. As the aunt of the Grand Duke Constantine, and also as the only important relative to support him in the royal family, the Grand Duke Constantine must give face anyway.

Even the Grand Duke Constantine has to give face, naturally Viscount Prozolov is not to mention it. This makes him a little puzzled. I don’t understand how a socialite like Petrovna got into the eyes of the Grand Duchess. Provide asylum?

It is naturally impossible to win the favor of Grand Duchess Elena as Petrovna, but Li Xiao and Alexei are still standing behind Petrovna. These two have a deeper relationship with Grand Duchess Elena.

Grand Duchess Elena is also Li Xiao's cheap aunt, and one of the few relatives in the royal family who treats him well. Faced with the inhuman abuse and deliberate suppression of Nicholas I in those years, if it hadn't been for this aunt who secretly assisted and helped to open the back door of the relationship, Li Xiao would not say go to the Winter Palace to stand guard, I am afraid that he would not even have the opportunity to study.

In the past few years, Li Xiao has not forgotten this kind aunt, and has not forgotten to send shares in various investments. Although Grand Duchess Elena said that he does not need it, he still pays dividends on time and according to the amount every year. , Not only to send money, but also to write to www.readwn.com every three to five. Anyway, the Grand Duchess Elena is regarded as the person in the royal family who knows Li Xiao best, and I am very happy for what this nephew has done.

Li Xiao wants to cram Petrovna into the upper class of St. Petersburg, so it shouldn't be too simple to follow this relationship.

"It turns out that you are a friend of the Grand Duchess."

Viscount Prozolov began to envy and hate him. Petrovna had to look up at him before. Now that it’s alright, the status of the two sides instantly leveled out, which really made him hurt!

"Then when you came to Chisinau this time, did you come on behalf of the Grand Duchess?"

This question was a bit blatantly asked, and it was also deliberate and tentative. Petrovna smiled slightly and said, "Why is the Grand Duchess interested in this kind of thing? It's just my own opinion to do business!"

Viscount Prozolov snorted inwardly and secretly said: I knew that Grand Duchess Elena could not mix up this kind of mess, it is probably you who scammed under the banner of the Grand Duchess!

Suddenly his face changed again, and he was obviously a bit disapproving, but Petrovna immediately gave him a blow, making him a little bit unable to get off the stage...