" Quick, call the imperial physician!!!"
The guard captain's roar traveled very far, so far that half of the palace heard it.
The soldiers of Peter's Royal Guards who heard the news gathered over.
After seeing the Empress's miserable state, they stood rooted to the ground in disbelief as if they had been struck by lightning.
Everyone knew that Queen Elizabeth was already dead. She couldn't be more dead!
A 50-centimeter long rifle bayonet pierced through the back of his head. Even the gods could not save him.
However, the imperial physicians who had rushed over did not give up and immediately began to perform first aid.
Looking at the imperial doctor performing the first aid that was destined to be in vain, Peter wanted to laugh but did not dare to. It was very difficult to hold it in.
He had thought that he would have to swallow his anger and be the crown prince in this oppressive palace for decades before he could ascend the throne and take control of the Russian Empire.
In the end, happiness came too suddenly, and Elizabeth died!
At this moment, dense and messy footsteps could be heard, and the grief-stricken crowd automatically made way.
Peter turned his head and saw the ministers of the Privy Council, led by Catherine, rushing over with anxious expressions.
In this critical period of economic depression and social disorder, if the wise and diligent empress really died, the consequences for the Russian Empire would be very serious.
What could the young and incompetent Crown Prince, Peter, do? There was nothing he could do.
Volenzov and the other ministers only prayed that Peter would not cause trouble!
" How is it, Your Majesty?!"
Kneeling on the ground, he shook his head.
"The bayonet pierced through his brain. His Majesty is dead!”
What the hell!
As soon as he said this, the people who were still fantasizing all burst into tears.
Elizabeth was very kind to people and was very popular with the people of Russia.
Moreover, she perfectly balanced the contradictions between the ministers and aristocratic factions inside and outside the palace. In just a few years, she allowed Russia to slowly recover from its extremely weak and poor predicament.
If not for the economic crisis, the Russian Empire would not be weaker than the other industrial and economic powers in another ten years.
However, with the unexpected death of the Empress, what was the future of the Empire?
Volenzov and the other ministers were confused, and tears gradually welled up in their eyes.
Hundreds of people present were crying, including Peter!
However, he was crying not because he was sad for Elizabeth, but because he was overjoyed.
Catherine, who was wiping her tears, glanced at the hypocritical Peter and couldn't help but feel disgusted.
The Empress had passed away, and Peter was about to ascend the throne. This guy must have been planning how to deal with him, right?
"Bastard, I'm going to kill you!"
The captain of the guards pulled out the bayonet from Elizabeth's head and gently placed her body on the stretcher carried by the guards.
With nowhere to vent his anger, he stood up and pointed at the maid who was paralyzed with fear.
"You deserve to die!"
After saying that, he pulled out his gun and was about to kill the maid who suddenly appeared with the cart.
By killing this maid, the responsibility would be shirked away.
However, before the head guard could open fire, a maid in her thirties grabbed the bloody bayonet on the ground and stabbed it into her chest without hesitation.
Plop ~
When the corpse fell to the ground, everyone present was jolted awake.
Suicide?
With a gloomy face, Volenzov stepped forward and pulled out the broken rifle from the maid.
He also found the back half of the rifle in the cart. Peter's name was clearly engraved on the butt.
In the Russian court, except for the Imperial Guards, the Queen's Guards, and Peter, no one else was allowed to carry guns.
The guns of the Imperial Guards and the Queen's Guards were all numbered, and so was Peter's.
Peter, who was still immersed in joy, also noticed it. His expression became abnormally ugly as if he had eaten sh * t.
Wasn't this rifle accidentally broken a few days ago when he was learning how to stab with Oraweg? Why was it here?
While Peter was feeling anxious, Vorunzov handed the bloody rifle to the soldier next to him and said in a deep voice,""When I came here, I already understood what had happened. His Majesty's sudden accident was not an assassination, but a problem with the internal management system of the palace. The Minister of Internal Affairs has an unshirkable responsibility.”
"Guard Captain, immediately go and control the Minister of Internal Affairs. Bring all the relevant personnel in the palace to the Imperial Guards station for investigation.”
Yes!
Romanov heaved a sigh of relief and quickly ordered the guards to take action. They took all the maids away and imprisoned them in the guard station next to the palace.
Although Peter was a little crazy, he still understood that Volentsov was trying to divert attention and push all the responsibility to the Minister of Internal Affairs, who was in charge of everything in the palace.
Catherine witnessed the entire operation of Volenzov and couldn't help but give the old fox a thumbs up.
As the Queen's confidant, the Queen had just passed away, and she immediately used this ingenious method to express her goodwill to Peter. As expected, the older the ginger, the wiser!
The others also knew that there was something fishy about the matter, but the Empress 'accidental death was indeed an accident!
The Empress slipped and the maid pushed the cart out. The bayonet accurately pierced through the Empress's head, killing her in one shot.
Who would have thought that there would be such a coincidence in this world?
"Announce the obituary of Her Majesty's death due to illness. At the same time, let the Church prepare for Her Majesty's state funeral.”
After saying that, Volenzov wiped his tears and looked at Peter, who looked sad.
"Your Highness, the empress has passed away unexpectedly. According to the inheritance law, you will choose a date to succeed her after the funeral.”
"However, a country cannot live without a ruler. From tomorrow onwards, please head to the Bureau of Military Affairs to handle government affairs.”
Yes, I know.
Peter, who was relieved, gradually became cold.
He turned his head and looked at Catherine. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing an almost imperceptible perverted smile. Then, he turned around and left with his favorite minister, Oravitch.
Catherine sensed it keenly.
She wasn't the only one who noticed Peter's strange behavior.
He knew very well the conflict between Peter and his newlywed wife!
Sometimes, he wondered if there was something wrong with Peter's brain.
He had married such a beautiful and intelligent wife that even the empress and ministers couldn't help but praise. What was there to be dissatisfied about?
However, what was incomprehensible was that Peter almost regarded Catherine as an enemy, and their relationship was extremely cold.
"Your Highness, you must be careful…"
" Mr. Earl, I know!"
"Oh, can you tell me an answer?" Catherine asked helplessly.”
"Speak clearly!"
"If I ask for a divorce, what are the chances of success?”
"This…Infinity is equal to zero, because neither the Bureau of Military Affairs nor the Church will agree!”
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