St. Petersburg is still the capital of Tsarist Russia, and the Royal Palace is also there.
But Elizabeth I established her own House of Lords in Moscow, and in fact all decrees were issued from Moscow.
St. Petersburg was just a palace decoration, so the envoys from Austria did not go to the capital St. Petersburg, but to Moscow.
Elizabeth I personally received an envoy from her former sister Theresa.
"Your Majesty, our Grand Duke wants to form an alliance with you to fight against Prussia and Dragon Flame, these evil countries."
Elizabeth I did not answer at the time, but just asked how her childhood good sisters were doing.
The envoys answered one by one: "Grand Duke Theresa is very good and promotes monogamy in Austria."
"Women have gained great rights..."
There was talk and laughter, but Elizabeth I never mentioned a war alliance with Austria.
Having no choice but to talk from early morning to dusk, the envoy had no choice but to give up and retreat secretly.
That night, Elizabeth I summoned Osilev and other senators for a meeting.
It really comes to whatever you want.
War broke out in Europe, and Elizabeth I was worried that she would not have the chance to participate.
Just as Theresa expected, Elizabeth I urgently needed to win a foreign war so that the people who were in grief and anger could see how powerful she was.
Only then can she better control Tsarist Russia.
Although there was an abdication edict from Peter II, Elizabeth I still borrowed the power of conservatives in order to bring down Menshikov.
In a place with multiple factions like Tsarist Russia, if one faction is too powerful, it will easily overwhelm it.
Elizabeth looked at the senators who had been summoned by her urgently, with grumbling expressions on their faces, and remained silent.
"Dear Her Majesty the Queen, I don't know why you are looking for us at such a late hour."
The person who spoke was a young senator from the Dolgoruki family, with a very disdainful attitude.
But Elizabeth I did not show any dissatisfaction. Instead, she said: "Thank you, senators, for waking up from your sleep because I am participating in this parliament."
Elizabeth I kept her attitude very low.
Some are even too low.
Only then did the congressmen's expressions soften a little, and they all took their seats.
Elizabeth then said: "There is only one topic in parliament today, whether to form a wartime alliance with Austria and participate in the war against Prussia."
Upon hearing this bill, the senators immediately frowned.
Conservatives really don’t want to fight this war now. Elizabeth I has just ascended the throne not long ago.
The conservatives had just regained power from Menshikov not long ago, and their party members had not yet been eliminated.
In addition, there was a war with Long Yan, and the country's strength was weakened.
It would be inappropriate to join the fight now.
"Queen, I think that participating in the war now will put a great burden on our people."
The senator from the Dolgoruki family said bluntly.
A senator immediately echoed: "Yes, we can't fight."
"Now the country has no export ports and is trapped in the north. If there is a war, it will only increase meaningless consumption."
"Moreover, Long Yan has joined the battlefield, and we cannot turn against Long Yan at this moment."
After hearing these words, Elizabeth, who had been suppressed for a long time, finally couldn't help but burst out.