Struggle in Russia

Petrovna's complexion suddenly became very exciting. She is a smart person, so she naturally asked Xiange to know the meaning, and immediately knew what Viscount Prozolov wanted to do.

She asked cautiously: "You know?"

Viscount Prozolov glanced at him and said nonchalantly, "Yes. His Royal Highness told me!"

Petrovna was shocked again, she immediately understood Grand Duke Constantine's attitude, since she even told Viscount Prozolov this secret, she obviously supported him in doing so.

This made Petrovna a little puzzled. Is it worth the risk of doing so?

"No risk!" Viscount Prozolov replied flatly, "You just need to find some passers-by who are not related to His Royal Highness to help report Melkulova as a Polish spy!"

Petrovna was stunned, she didn't understand what was the use of this, what was the use of such an accusation? Does the third part dare to investigate the scandal of the royal family?

"Of course the third part doesn't dare to investigate the scandal of the royal family," Viscount Prozolov replied calmly, "but who told you it was a scandal of the royal family?"

Petrovna was stunned by the question again, because the fact was clearly a scandal of the royal family, but Viscount Prozolov immediately explained: "Merkulova can be Peter Barek's mistress, or Peter Barek's mistress. Barek's illegitimate daughter, but she has nothing to do with the royal family, she's just a courtesan with ties to the Polish rebels, nothing more!"

Now Petrovna fully understands that if she ignores the royal family scandal, it is useless to talk about such a major issue as the Polish rebellion party, let alone a courtesan, even if she is really Peter Barek's mistress or illegitimate daughter .

Petrovna nodded and spit out a few names without hesitation, and then told Viscount Prozolov: "These people are either unscrupulous or desperate for money or just... In short, they can definitely do you request."

"Just what?" Viscount Prozolov asked calmly.

Petrovna replied with a smile: "It's just that these people may not buy your account!"

Viscount Prozolov just glanced up at her, then handed over a check with ease, and said, "There are 20,000 rubles on it, which should be enough for them to pay for it, right?"

Petrovna was not too polite, and immediately took the check and replied with a smile: "Of course, money can make troubles, let alone people! Don't worry, it will definitely be done beautifully for you!" "

Petrovna was very happy and went away with a twist,

Viscount Prozolov stared at her back for a long time before saying quietly, "Greed is indeed the original sin!"

Two days later, Count Rostovtsev suddenly received a report, the content of which was naturally about the messy affair between Merkulova and Peter Barek.

For Count Rostovtsev, he didn't know the secrets of the royal family, so when he saw the name Merkulova, he was slightly taken aback. He really didn't expect that someone would grab this shocking melon before him. Shake it out.

Immediately, he knocked on his desk and said with a smile: "It seems that there are still a few smart people in Kiev!"

Yes, Count Rostovtsev also thought about making a fuss about Melkulova, but he was not in such a hurry. After all, he had just arrived in Kiev. If someone made a fuss about Merkulova when he arrived, It will inevitably make Nicholas I suspicious.

According to his plan, he was going to let the case ferment for a while. After a while, he would break the matter and kick Peter Barek off the cliff.

But now, someone is ahead of him. And what is surprising is that he came forward to report it himself, as if the world didn't know that he did it.

In this regard, Count Rostovtsev said to Sergey: "Such a person is either an idiot, or he uses this to cover up something that cannot be seen."

As he spoke, he asked, "Do you think this whistleblower is the former or the latter?"

Sergey curled his lips and said, "It should be someone sent by Grand Duke Constantine to do it! Now he is the only one with this motive!"

Count Rostovtsev thought so too, and after thinking for a while, he ordered: "Send someone to invite Governor Peter Barek over here!"

Sergey was taken aback, and asked, "Are you going to take him down?"

Count Rostovtsev glanced at him and said: "It's not yet that time, this is still a pot of raw rice, it's not good, and it needs to be cooked for a while."

Sergey asked curiously, "Then why did you invite him here?"

"Such a big incident happened, and he was involved. Even if I want to make a show, I, an imperial envoy, have to ask him!"

Sergey didn't understand. In his opinion, there was no need to be so troublesome. Anyway, Melkulova's relationship with the Polish rebellious party was obvious. In the past, everyone dared to care about her to help cover it up.

Now that someone took the lead and fired the first shot, why hesitate, wouldn't it be good to follow up and beat the dog in the water? What is there to wait for?

Count Rostovtsev glanced at him again, he knew what Sergei was thinking, and this made him sigh a little, because every action in the political arena has a reason. And the most fearful thing is to act too hastily!

Why do you say that Sergei acted too hastily? The reason is very simple. Nicholas I was not a fool. If Count Rostovtsev immediately took down Peter Barek as soon as he received a report, it would be a drama written, directed and acted by himself, okay?

So what would Nicholas I think? Even if Peter Barek was captured in the end, he would not hand over the position of governor to Count Rostovtsev, right?

Therefore, Count Rostovtsev must not be so simple and rude. He must make himself appear impartial in the eyes of Nicholas I, so he must not take Peter Barek immediately.

Not only can't act on Peter Barek right away, but the informant has to be interrogated carefully, and various methods must be used to check whether there is another insider here, and whether someone ordered it. Anyway, he just had to keep himself out of it, and he must not have the slightest involvement with these bad things.

However, Earl Rostovtsev did not intend to explain. He just ordered calmly: "Send that informant to the third department for strict interrogation. Be sure to ask who is behind it!"

Sergey took a deep breath, because this wave of operations really made him unable to figure out, but he didn't dare to disobey the order, so he could only execute it honestly. It didn't take long for Viscount Prozolov to receive the news that the informant had been arrested and imprisoned. When facing Petrovna's uneasy questioning, he just smiled...