The result of the Balkan War in 1913 was the reorganization of the Balkans: Romania broke away from the Three Kingdoms Alliance in 1882, and was close to the Allies, and Bulgaria joined the German-Austrian alliance, but was greatly weakened by the loss of many territories. The Kingdom of Serbia in Yugoslavia was like a thorn plunging into Austria, almost doubled its territory. In the summer of 1913, Austria secretly suggested to its allies to take some measures to suppress Serbia. However, Germany and Italy refused to take action.

As the summer ended, Russia gradually emerged from the shadows brought by the death of Nicholas II. Queen Alexandra also recovered from endless sorrow. With the end of the funeral, the coronation ceremony of the new Tsar Arikse was put on the agenda.

During this period, Anna met her uncle Mikhail for the first time. As the younger brother of the late Tsar, Mikhail naturally attended the funeral. Anna used various opportunities to inquire about him and visited him in person. Finally, Anna concluded that this Grand Duke Mikhail had no ambitions, he was just an excellent soldier and a noble who was loyal to the empire.

Anna is always relieved for the time being. Since Nicholas died early, she must implement her plan quickly.

At this time, Russia was like an old car. Not only was the surface rusty, but the internal parts were also seriously aged and needed overhaul. Although Russia is nominally one of the top five in Europe, it is the most unstable. Russia, which Alexey took over, is just a mess.

"What? The coronation will be held next year? Why did it take so long?" Anna asked.

Abia asked incomprehension, "Don't you know that the crowning ceremony of emperors of all generations has been prepared for a long time, usually more than one year. Your father, His Majesty's crowning celebration took 14 months to prepare for the time being, and the cost was as high as 110 million rubles. There were more than 7,000 honorable guests including royal members and government representatives from various countries attending the ceremony."

"How much does it cost!" Anna jumped off her chair and paced around. "This kind of waste of money must be cancelled. Building factories and buying machines are all things that cost money, and money should be used in these places!"

"Well said!" A powerful voice came, and Anna looked back and saw that it was her uncle Mikhail.

"Haha, dear Anna, I'm here without invitation, I won't mind."

"Of course I don't mind!" Anna rolled her eyes, "I'm just curious, why no one informed me?"

Mikhail took off his military cap, exposed his shiny blonde hair, and sat down on the chair. "I didn't let the maid inform you, because I wanted to see what my niece was busy with - you rarely play with your sisters."

"Yes. As you can see, I'm having a headache for my brother's coronation ceremony. According to tradition, this ceremony will cost a lot of money. The current national finances are not good, so "Anna wanted to say the idea of ​​"cancel or cut off the complicated procedures of the ceremony", but she was afraid of making her uncle unhappy. After all, the coronation ceremony of the new emperor involved the dignity of the country.

"I support your opinion." Mikhail gently touched Anna's little head, and then his tone became serious. "Although I rarely ask about political affairs, as an emperor, I deeply feel the backwardness of my affairs. Just talk about guns. When the army trains, the two often share the same gun. If a war breaks out, the guns and ammunition in stocks in various places will not last for 3 months."

"So, uncle is also on my side." Anna tilted her head and said, "Then you go to see the queen of mother with me and advise her to reduce the ceremony as much as possible."

"This?" Mikhail showed a embarrassed expression and said embarrassedly, "Anna, your mother, my sister-in-law, will not change her mind easily. When my brother was alive, he rarely disobeyed her will."

"How can I know if I don't try?" Anna said, then grabbed Mikhail's hand and walked towards the queen's bedroom.

Mikhail was pulled and felt depressed: This pair of mother and female characters are really similar, they are very willful!

The result of the matter was as Mikhail expected, and Alexandra refused. Alexandra, who had been upgraded to the empress dowager, changed a lot, and she was quite kingly. She ignored Mikhail's proposal and instead mocked her: Are you jealous of your nephew as the emperor? As for Anna, Alexandra directly warned her as her mother: You should look like a princess in a country and don't mess around.

Anna, who returned disappointed, suddenly realized: Although Nicholas was dead, she was still quite far from supreme rule, and Alexandra, a woman, would be the biggest obstacle.

Anna thinks she is not a good person, but she has a good reputation. Basic ethics and morals must be followed. Anna cannot do anything about Alexandra, a woman who is good at playing power and is unwilling to be lonely. After all, she is the mother of her body.

"Coup?" Svetrana covered her mouth, and even though there was no one around, she still whispered, "Your Highness, this is not a game, there is no need for fire and blood. Besides, if we do it, if we fail, it is treason! We are going to the gallows!"

"There is an old saying in the East that we call for the chestnuts from the fire. As long as we plan carefully and act quickly, we will succeed!" Anna looked confident and did not forget to motivate her subordinates. "After things succeed, I will let Alexei restore the reputation of your family and make a clear sound for your father!"

"This" Svetrana was silent, and she was fighting fiercely. She knew very well: Queen Alexandra offended many officials and nobles because of her favored Rasputin. With her German ancestry, ordinary people in Russia didn't have much prestige. Svetrana looked up at Anna, and the other party's eyes were firm and confident. Just bet! A scar fell from her head, and another generation of heroes twenty years later!

Thinking of this, Svetrana half kneeled on the ground and said in a deep voice, "I, Svetrana, swear to follow His Highness to the death!"

"I love you so much! Sister Svetrana." Anna reached out and picked up the other person's face, "Pooh!" She kissed Svetrana's red lips in one mouthful.

Anna is definitely not a brave fool. She knows very well that her strength is too weak. Even if the coup is successful, she will easily be plotted against by others. Therefore, she must find allies. Obviously, Oleg and Mikhail are the best candidates.

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