Father Mavie

Chapter 333 I, Katerina (please subscribe!!!)
"Your Highness."

The heavy door opened, and Bodlinov, who was wearing a gray military uniform, walked into the former bedroom of Peter the Great. The place has lost its former glory, and the pure cashmere carpet is full of mud, except for the chandelier, bed and desk. Good luck goes, everything of value is taken away.

Before retreating, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Windsor ransacked the Winter Palace under the command of the commander. They took off the famous paintings on the wall, removed the porcelain inlaid with gold and silver, and took everything they could take away.

Bright light came from the balcony. Katerina stood in the middle of the messy room, staring at the bed where Peter the Great lay on when he died of illness, and many memories came to mind.

She has not been back here for a long time. From the moment Paul I ascended the throne, she went to live in Moscow. For three years, she did not come to Petersburg.

In a trance, Katerina seemed to see the skinny Peter the Great, who was suffering from illness, lying on the bed. Half a month before his death, Peter the Great lost the ability to speak due to his illness, but Katerina Na clearly remembered the moment her father held her palm.

Ice cold and full of warmth.

"Your Highness? Your Highness!"

Bodlinov's voice dragged Katerina out of her memories, she wiped the wet corners of her eyes, and her expression became indifferent again: "What's the matter?"

"Onufri and the others have already gathered in the hall, and they are waiting for your Highness to hold a meeting!" Bodlinov looked at the bed and sighed, not knowing what to persuade.

"Have you contacted Father Marvie?"

"The monks accompanying the army are using the oracle to communicate, and they should be able to contact them soon."

"Walk."

Katerina put on her military cap, her slender black hair fell from her shoulders, "Convening a military meeting."

When walking towards the conference hall, Bodlinov asked worriedly: "Your Highness, are you okay?"

"There's never been a better moment than right now."

Katerina didn't look back, the soldiers opened the door of the conference hall, and she strode in with Bodlinov.

In the messy conference hall, only the large table was still intact. This thing was extremely difficult to transport, and its value was not as good as moving a few more vases. The soldiers of the Kingdom of Windsor were not even willing to look at the table.

But at this moment, the two sides of the large conference table ignored by the soldiers were full of senior generals with flowers on their epaulets. The medals that Nian sacrificed his life for were worn on his chest one by one.

Seeing their outfits, Katerina was not surprised. She sat down on the high-backed chair at the main seat, pressed her hand to signal the generals to sit down, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, we took back the capital of Petersburg yesterday. It’s a big thing to celebrate.”

"According to the information sent by the sentry, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Windsor have fled, and now is a good time to pursue them. I think you all know this, but."

Deep blue eyes swept across the faces of Onufri and the others, and her voice was as flat as a piece of ice. Katerina leaned back and continued, "Speak directly if you have anything to say."

"Your Highness!"

The colonel of the Infantry Regiment, General Makarov stood up, and his loud voice echoed in the empty conference hall: "Prince Ivanovich's army is stationed outside the city and has already formed a formation. He regards us as As enemies, we must retaliate!"

In addition to the veterans who followed Peter the Great, there were also children of military aristocrats sitting in the conference hall, and any ruler who heard Makarov's speech would be furious, thinking it was disobedient.

Generals such as Brooking and Goffman who were loyal to King Paul I should have reprimanded him with righteous words, but the fact is that they are silent.

Not only was it silent, the young Goffman Vladimir even stood up with fiery eyes, and said excitedly: "Your Highness, General Makarov is right, His Majesty Paul I will return to Petersburg soon, if If we can stop him at this opportunity, you will get the chance to sit in that chair!"

Brooking, who had a short beard and cheeks like a shoehorn, nodded, agreeing to the suggestions of Goffman, Makarov and others.

A group of officers, including Onufri and Raffle, also echoed.

This is a golden opportunity.

Katerina did not express her position immediately, but looked at Edward standing in the corner, and asked, "Edward, what do you think?"

"I don't have any opinion." Edward was not interested in Katerina's plan: "Just say what you need me to do."

"Don't you have any idea at all?"

"No. Oh, you can ask Father Mawei for his opinion. After all, this armed coup needs his support to succeed. If he doesn't agree, I don't think I can take action." Edward said.

Edward is very clear about his position. It is on the side of the Church of Truth. Strictly speaking, it is not an ally with Katerina. It is just that Mavi asked it to protect Katerina, and it performs its mission.

What Katerina did, or what decisions she made, had nothing to do with it.

"Yes. Always ask Father Marvie's opinion."

Katerina nodded, asked Bodlinov to bring a monk accompanying the army, and said, "What is Father Mawei's answer? Does he support me in launching this coup?"

The monk accompanying the army stroked his hair and shook his head slowly: "The priest said that the time is not yet ripe for action."

"Immature? What's immature?!" Makarov said in shock: "As long as he can get rid of Archbishop Henry, he doesn't need to worry about the rest! We will naturally defeat Duke Ivanovic and lead the The army! His Highness also has the right to inherit the throne!"

"This is the priest's final decision." The monk accompanying the army put his palms on his chest and said sincerely: "If you want to take action, the Church of Truth will not participate."

There was no sound in the conference hall. Everyone knew that this coup d'etat must be supported by the Church of Truth, otherwise it would not be successful.

Father Ma Wei didn't nod, who would dare to act rashly?

"It seems that the priest has his own considerations." Katerina smiled: "Since he said that the time is not ripe, then let's put this matter on hold for now, Brooking, Goffman, don't arouse Paul I's suspicion, everything Execute according to the original plan."

"...as ordered."

Seeing the different expressions of the generals, they seemed dissatisfied with Ma Wei's decision, Katerina clapped her hands, asked the soldiers to bring champagne, toasted and said, "Everyone, I am the one who can work with you, Katerina Na Romanov's honor, although we have not ushered in the final victory, but I think that day is not far away, my father's last wish will be fulfilled, the light shines on Romanov, Ulla."

After drinking the champagne, Katerina put down her glass and gave an order: "Pack up your things, the whole army will withdraw from Petersburg, the capital of the kingdom, and return to Moscow."

"Yes!"

After the meeting, Katerina came to the highest terrace of the Winter Palace, standing here, overlooking the ruined city below her feet.

Footsteps sounded suddenly behind her, and Katerina turned her head and saw Bodlinov standing at the stairs leading to the terrace, looking straight at her, and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Bodlinov said with a smile: "The way you looked just now, Your Highness, reminds me of His Majesty Peter. He often goes to the terrace alone to watch the scenery."

Katerina withdrew her gaze and looked at the distant sky: "Only when you go to the terrace, you will know how prosperous a city Petersburg is, but it is now ruined. It’s in ruins, and the owner of that shop would be 80 years old if he’s still alive.”

"Your Highness, what are your plans?" Bodlinov suddenly asked: "Your ideal world is not the same as Father Mawei's. Sooner or later, you and him will have conflicts. You have to ask him Compromise?"

"Who knows?"

Katerina herself is not sure: "No one can say what will happen in the future, maybe I will change him, maybe he will change me, 10 years ago I was still a little girl who wanted to escape from the palace and go out to play all day long. Girl, in 10 years I'm already standing on top of the Winter Palace, plotting a coup to remove my brother from the throne."

"The innocent and childish me is already dead, and died with my father."

"I am now Katerina Romanov, a woman who wants to become the emperor of the entire Romanov Kingdom."

Katerina stretched out her hand and pointed to the mountains shrouded in clouds and mists in the distance:
"One day, I will definitely conquer this vast mountain and river, and let the name Katerina resound throughout the world!"

(End of this chapter)