In the evening, hurried footsteps echoed in the corridor. Pugachev, wearing a red dress, was led by his guards through the wide corridor of the Kremlin and arrived in front of the living room.
Boom!
"Your Majesty, the President of the Royal Academy of Sciences has arrived." The guard came in and announced.
"Um."
Pugachev straightened his clothes and was about to enter the living room when he was suddenly stopped by an arm. He looked at the guard in confusion, but the guard said: "Your Majesty did not let you in."
"What? Didn't His Majesty summon me?"
Pugachev looked puzzled. He didn't know what Katerina wanted to do. She summoned him but didn't meet him...
The guard did not answer the question, guarding the door of the living room like a stone sculpture. The evening sun shone on Pugachev. He felt like a clown in the circus, and the maids and guards passing by were laughing at him.
Are you kidding....
I'm the president of the Royal Academy of Sciences!
Pugachev clenched his fists, feeling extremely angry. He wanted to leave several times, but he was afraid of Katerina's punishment and did not dare to move. He could only stay in place, not daring to complain.
Gradually, Pugachev became a little scared, his anger completely disappeared, and fear came to his heart.
Does your Majesty know about my corruption?
No...how can the things done by scientists be called greed?
Everything is a necessary expense for scientific research!
How can we do scientific research without filling our stomachs?
He thought about all the bad things he had done over the years, and he didn't think Katerina would punish him for these little things. After all...
He has been the dean for 20 years. How much contribution has he made to the Romanov Kingdom and how many talents has he cultivated?
Your Majesty must have made a mistake...
As time passed by, the sunset became more and more silent. It was not until the last ray of sunlight disappeared into the sky that Katerina's cold voice came from the room: "Let him in."
The guard immediately bent sideways and made a gesture of invitation to Pugachev.
Pugachev raised his legs and feet, and as soon as he took a step, a pinprick-like numbness spread throughout his body. He tilted his body and almost fell. He stayed there for a long time before his legs regained some feeling.
In the dark living room, Katerina sat at the head of the long table with her eyes closed. She was wearing a beige dress. The pearl necklace around her long neck was extremely dazzling. The Easter eggs placed on the table were playing. Singing a woman's song.
Click.
The door closed behind him, and Pugachev walked to Katerina. He wanted to speak, but he did not dare to disturb Katerina who was listening to her mother's singing, so he could only continue to wait.
After a few minutes, the internal amplifier of the egg rotated, stopped with a click, and the singing disappeared.
Katerina slowly opened her eyes, looked at Pugachev standing next to her, and said softly: "Please sit down."
"call...."
Relieved, Pugachev quickly pulled out his chair and sat down. The muscles in his legs relaxed instantly, making him almost moan, "Your Majesty, you... summoned me in a hurry. What's the matter?"
"Pugachev, how much money does the Kingdom allocate to your Royal Academy of Sciences every year?"
Without waiting for Pugachev to answer, Katerina said: "20 million rubles! Do you know how much the kingdom's income was last year?"
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"....600 million rubles."
"Yes, 600 million rubles. A kingdom needs to spend this money to run its operations throughout the year. Every place has to spend money. But starting from my father, the annual scientific research funds of the Royal Academy of Sciences increased from 5 million rubles to 2 Ten million rubles, do you know why?”
"Because His Majesty Peter attaches great importance to scientific research, he is a great king, and I will always remember him." Pugachev said without hesitation.
Hearing these words, Katerina sneered: "You hold an important position and have a generous salary. You once lived on the banks of the Neva River. Recently, you moved to Mosk with the Royal Academy of Sciences. You are a baron. You have a manor at home and a servant. You have countless attendants, but your annual salary is only 20,000 rubles...Pugachev, please answer me, do you think it is better to be poor or rich?"
A few drops of sweat appeared on his forehead. Pugachev took out his handkerchief, wiped his forehead, and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty... I, I have been in charge of the Academy of Sciences for 20 years and have made great contributions to the kingdom..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by laughter. Katerina laughed happily, but her voice was full of sarcasm: "Did you discover the law of conservation of matter? Or did you develop a powerful invention for the Romanov Kingdom?" weapons? Have you made any contribution to science?”
"me...."
"Nothing, right?"
Pugachev's breathing suddenly became rapid, and he glared at Katerina as if he was insulted.
"I heard that you hired the best bourbon chef to eat a cow, twelve sheep and a hundred chickens every day..."
Katerina said softly: "From today on, if you eat one cow, you will build a university, if you eat 12 sheep, you will build 12 professional colleges, if you eat 100 chickens, you will build 100 primary schools, I said Is it clear enough?"
Pugachev gritted his teeth, stood up and left without saying a word.
"Who allowed you to leave?"
The voice and cold gaze from behind shocked Pugachev. He turned around and asked hoarsely: "Your Majesty, do you have anything else?"
"You must have heard that starting from this year, the Romanov Kingdom will no longer grant knighthoods, and all noble titles will no longer be hereditary. Fortunately, your son Andrei is a very hard-working person, although he is not He may get a title, but considering your contribution to the kingdom, I will send him to the Church of Truth for further training.”
Katerina stretched out a finger and interrupted Pugachev's just-opened mouth: "I have decided on this matter. Pugachev, regarding the issue of whether it is better to be poor or rich, I hope we can make a decision. You can give me the answer in one meeting.”
"Now..."
"you can go now."
Pugachev left with fear and anger. He was angry at Katerina's rudeness and terrified by Katerina's persecution.
Only then did he realize...
The Romanov Kingdom may really be changing.
Squeak....
After Pugachev left, Bodelinov walked out of the secret door hidden in the living room, inserted the wheel in his hand back into his waist, glanced at the direction Pugachev left, and asked: "Your Majesty, what did you say? Will he change his ways?"
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"It depends on whether he wants to be poor or rich..." Katerina held up the easter egg on the table and chuckled: "But I think he already has the answer in his heart, right? Stare at him , report his every move to me, I want to know who he met and what he said... Even his nightlife with his wife must be recorded verbatim!"
"As you command...Your Majesty, what will happen to the prisoners in the prison?"
"The nobles will all be sent back to their own territories and handed over to local churches and monasteries for trial. As for those officials who choose to support the aristocratic faction... Bodelnov, how do you think we should deal with it? Shooting or hanging?"
"Well..."
Bodlinov thought carefully and suggested: "Your Majesty, I think executing them is a waste of the food they have eaten over the years. Those cattle and sheep are crying. It is better to send them to Siberia and let them count them." Find out how many potatoes are buried under the ground, and once they are counted, let them go home."
"A very good idea, let's do it like this and take them all to Siberia."
"yes!"
"There are also those officials recruited from the private sector. After passing the background check, they will all be sent to the Truth Church for training. Father Mawei will definitely train them well..."
Bodlinov hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, will this give the Church of Truth too much power? I am not doubting Father Mavey, but I am saying... If the church has too deep influence on the kingdom, I am afraid that It robs you of your power."
"Don't worry, I have my own plan. By helping the Church of Truth, I am helping the Romanov Kingdom."
Staring at the easter egg in her hand, Katerina raised the corners of her mouth slightly:
"The Romanov Kingdom will definitely reach its peak, and the church and the kingdom...will merge with each other sooner or later!"
