I am Peter III, Emperor of the Hexagon of the Goose Kingdom

Chapter 20 Learning French
Seeing Peter's bright smile and obvious distraction, Elizabeth thought her nephew was getting carried away, so she resisted the desire to praise, and said:

"Peter, your next course is French, keep working hard and don't slack off."

Then he said to Andernov:

"You have taught Peter meritoriously. I will reward you with 400 rubles, 150 serfs, and a manor. Go and receive the reward from the Privy Council."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Andernov turned around respectfully and left with a smile he couldn't hide.

Then Elizabeth looked at Peter, waved her hand, and signaled that he could go too.

But Peter didn't leave, and squinted at his aunt. Elizabeth glanced at him and said expressionlessly:

"What, what are you doing?"

Peter said:
"Auntie, learning Russian is inseparable from myself. Andernov has a reward, don't I?"

Elizabeth said:
"As the crown prince, you should have completed this study at your age. I don't know how the court teacher in Holstein taught you. You don't even learn Russian."

Oh Peter, besides their mother tongues, the languages ​​taught in the palace are Latin and French first. Which European country has something wrong with it? It can teach Russian.

The current Russian language has no self-contained system, and is mixed with languages ​​​​from other countries. It can be said that, except in Russia, it is synonymous with vulgarity in Europe.

Even in Russia, when French culture impacts here in a few years, there will be a strange phenomenon, that is, nobles writing letters to the tsar are considered disrespectful in French, and they can only use Russian, but in the society of the nobles, even if the tsar is involved In some cases, it is elegant in French, but vulgar in the native language.

In women's circles, whether it is writing letters or participating in social salons, French is popular. On the one hand, Russia's own rhetoric has not yet been born, and on the other hand, the French Rococo style is like a tornado. In addition, although the dead French Sun King Louis XIV left a mess, but after all, he had a remarkable record, and this phenomenon was caused by the strong mentality.

In short, few royal and aristocratic circles who grew up in foreign countries tend to learn Russian.

Peter didn't talk back to his aunt either. The aunt is the queen and he is the crown prince. Talking back is useless. He just said:
"Auntie is right. Except for punishing me to kneel down, those court teachers are a bunch of ignorant idiots, but Auntie, with rewards, I will be more motivated. I am willing to learn French, but I still want a reward." .”

Elizabeth looked at Peter and said:

"Then what reward do you want?"

Peter smiled and said:
"I want to be the Privy Council General Secretary."

In an instant, the atmosphere changed.

Both Elizabeth and Mrs. Polia's eyes widened.

After a moment of silence, the queen let out a sneer:
"You really dare to think about it."

Peter said:
"I have nothing to dare to think about. I am not only your nephew, but also the crown prince."

Peter dared to say this, because the current Russian society has the royal family, great nobles, and minor nobles. In terms of court standards, even minor nobles, after graduating from the initial military academy, are still in the rank of lieutenant, and they will be promoted in a few years. Some of the upper-class nobles can even become ministers of the navy with the qualifications of earls when they become adults, not to mention him, the only crown prince of Russia.

So instead, what Elizabeth said was a little speechless.

But Peter's brain-dead impression on Elizabeth was too serious, Elizabeth shook her head and said:
"No."

Very refined two words, but the meaning of veto could not be more obvious.

Peter took a step back and said:

"As for the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, it should be fine."

Elizabeth laughed. What is it that Peter is an important minister?

She wanted to raise the scepter to show her majesty, but found that the scepter was put aside.

I had no choice but to say again: "No."

Peter said a little angrily:

"This doesn't work, that doesn't work. Am I going to play with mud in the small workshop?"

Hearing this sentence, Elizabeth was in a daze for a while, and then she realized that Peter didn't seem to have much to kill time.

Even though Peter was asked to learn French, he couldn't study it all day long, and she told Peter to study Russian seriously before, but Peter didn't listen to her at all. He should play as he should. He has made great progress now, and it's not too bad to continue to force him. good.

Elizabeth asked tentatively:
"Peter, what about playing the violin, what about your array game and pretend game, and that... well, what about dog sledding, don't you play any of these?"

Peter hehe said:
"Auntie, I've grown up, there are so many maids in the court, and Vorontsova, why should I play with these children's things?"

Elizabeth and Mrs. Polia looked at each other, and they couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Peter played with Karl before, and he didn't see him enlightened. Could it be that yesterday's ratio was different, so he found his direction in life all at once?
Anyway, it's a good thing not to play those things.

As for what Peter said just now about going to the small workshop to play with mud, Elizabeth knew that Peter was angry, so she pondered for a while, thinking about what she could ask Peter to do.

After thinking hard for a long time, there are really too few people who meet the status of crown prince and can not leave the palace.

The theater was excluded, since Pietro had kept a small theater at court when he was playing the violin, which could not arouse his interest in past vices, and the post in the museum was also excluded, which was completely unsuitable.

After a while, Elizabeth's eyes lit up, and she spoke:

"You can be the deputy editor-in-chief of the news paper."

After much deliberation, this newspaper, which is issued every Tuesday and is basically useless now, is the most suitable for Peter.

It's very leisurely, just ask someone to do what you want to do.

Besides, Peter definitely doesn't like literal things, so he just dismissed them with this.

Peter felt refreshed immediately, but said with dissatisfaction on his face:
"Auntie, I heard that my grandfather was the editor-in-chief. Why do I only have the deputy editor-in-chief?"

Elizabeth said:
"You also know that it is your grandfather, can you compare with your grandfather?"

Seeing that Peter wanted to argue again, Elizabeth also stared, Peter had no choice but to say:
"Well, Auntie, for your sake, I respect your decision."

Then he asked honestly:
"Aunt, can I play a game with Vorontsova?"

Elizabeth froze for a moment, not knowing what it meant, subconsciously said:
"Okay, this is up to you."

Then she and Mrs. Polia were stunned, and saw Peter pulling Voronzova and hugging her directly, with a look of patience for a long time.

Elizabeth was stunned, thinking about last night, and spat.

(End of this chapter)