Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 825 - 813 Shocking Secrets_2

Chapter 825: Chapter 813 Shocking Secrets_2

It seems that Constantin had reached certain agreements with Puding, or rather, behind Puding’s rise to power in the Kremlin, Constantin had exerted significant effort!

Therefore, after Puding had consolidated his position, he could also provide great assistance to Constantin, issuing a special presidential decree that would permit the descendants of the Romanov family to retain their nobility titles.

Of course, it was just the preservation of the titles; there would be no special privileges or treatment...

Moreover, the particular mention of "The Great Pontiff" was due to the traditions of Tsarist Russia.

It was also an old European tradition, the divine right of kings.

When the Tsar was crowned, he would hold a scepter in his left hand and a globus cruciger in his right!

And The Great Pontiff, he was the Archbishop of the Russian Orthodox Church!

If both the Kremlin and The Great Pontiff come forward to restore the honor of the Romanov family, there would hardly be anyone able or daring to oppose it!

Actually, if we’re speaking truthfully, this country owed the Romanov family quite a bit.

Especially Alexander III, he was a truly enlightened ruler!

Under his leadership, Tsarist Russia wielded significant influence in Europe during that era.

He is known for two famous quotes that have been passed down to this day, one of which is "As long as the Russian Tsar is fishing, Europe can wait."

The other is, "Russia has only two allies—its army and its navy."

The latter is often quoted by Puding, which shows how much he admires Alexander III.

Yet the descendants of Alexander III were almost exterminated by the infuriated populace, leaving only the Rossiyana family lineage...

......

Rossiyana’s mind went blank; she had no idea whether to cry or laugh.

In a way, this should be considered a good thing, since her lineage was also "noble"!

But the thought of her ancestors’ tragic fates made it impossible for her to laugh...

Wang Ye understood her feelings somewhat and gently took Rossiyana’s hand under the table.

Wrapped in Wang Ye’s warm and broad palm, Rossiyana’s heart gradually calmed down; she also came to a realization.

After all, it wasn’t her place to worry about such matters; she had her grandfather, her father-in-law, and Misha to handle it.

She wasn’t even the only heir of the family; why trouble herself with these concerns?

Although Wang Ye was also shocked, he still didn’t understand why Puding was telling him all this.

It was a secret of the Rossiyana family, not his own family’s secret...

If Puding suddenly said that Wang Ye was the rightful heir of the Romanov family, then Wang Ye...

Well, he didn’t know what to say to that either.

"So, what does this have to do with me..." Wang Ye hesitated for a moment, but still posed the question that was in his mind.

Puding smiled slightly, not rushing to answer but instead raised his teacup and took a sip of black tea.

He had become somewhat thirsty after talking so much.

However, catching a glimpse from the corner of his eye of Wang Ye and Rossiyana’s hands tightly clasped together, he felt somewhat gratified.

The girl had done well, it seemed she had indeed "won over" Misha!

With that settled, Misha should be less resistant to what came next...

...

Setting down the teacup, Puding, with a smile in his eyes, looked at the two in front of him and said, "Do you think this has nothing to do with you?"

Wang Ye nodded straightforwardly; this was a matter for the Rossiyana family, what did it have to do with him?

"Aren’t you worried people will make an issue out of your identity,

Calling you a second-generation Chinese immigrant, not genuinely aligned with this country’s interests?

The solution to completely resolve this issue is simple, which is to join one of the oldest Russian families—that’s all good!

When the Romanov family is vindicated, I will discuss with Constantin—the ducal title will be inherited directly by Rossiyana, and you just need to get engaged to her.

Afterwards, you’ll be the husband of the only female grand duchess of the Romanov family, who would dare to say you’re not Russian then!

Never mind that you’re a Russian-born Chinese immigrant, even if you were truly a foreigner, as long as you married Grand Duchess Rossiyana, in all our citizens’ eyes, you would also become one of our own.

No one would dare gossip about your ethnic background again!" Puding said at a leisurely pace.

Wang Ye was dumbfounded by what he heard; he had to admit, this idea was truly...

Out of this world!

But in Russia, it would actually work!

Or rather, that’s how it worked with the royal families across all of Europe.

If one were being generous, the term might be "inclusive and accepting," which implies a more open attitude.

If one were not so generous, then the term might be "uncivilized barbarians"!

Additionally, during the Tsarist Russia era, their princesses indeed were also granted the title of "Grand Duchess" when they married.

This was to signify that the Tsarist Russian princesses held a higher status than princesses from other European royal families!

Historically, the Tsarist Russia Imperial Family did indeed often form marriage alliances with royal families from countries like the United Kingdom and Prussia.

If one really went back to trace the family trees, it’s no exaggeration to say that all of European royalty was related!

Oh, Rossiyana’s ancestor, Alexander III, married Queen Dagmar, a bona fide princess from the United Kingdom.

And Alexander’s sister, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, married the second son of Queen Victoria of England...

That’s truly kinship upon kinship!

Moreover, the twelfth Tsar from the Romanov Dynasty, Catherine the Great, is also an ancestor of Rossiyana.

She was Prussian, or German...

Isn’t she revered by the Russians and honored with the title "The Emperor"?

...

Rossiyana, who was beside them, pricked up her ears stealthily because they were talking about her!

Regarding Puding’s suggestion, Rossiyana couldn’t wait to applaud enthusiastically!

However, due to a girl’s modesty, she still forced herself to hold back, only using the corners of her eyes to sneak a peek at what expression Wang Ye had right now.

Wang Ye furrowed his brows tightly; he was in a real bind.

It had to be said, Puding’s move was remarkably clever!

It indeed would be a permanent solution to the problem, and no force or person could find any fault with it.

Once Rossiyana became the only female Grand Duchess of the Romanov family in her generation, if he and Rossiyana were engaged or even married, he would then be cloaked in a dazzling "royal" aura!

Though it was only a nominal honor, it could bring him a lot of hidden benefits.

Not to mention, Wang Ye could then use this status to freely visit the royal households of European nations.

That would be known as "visiting relatives"!

Even the British Royal Family would be considered related to him in some way.

And let’s not kid ourselves, Old Europe really values such connections!

With so many benefits, why wouldn’t Wang Ye immediately agree to it?

Is it because he’s foolish?

Of course not!

Not only is Wang Ye not foolish, but he might even be smarter than Puding imagined!

Puding’s maneuver was indeed canny; it was like killing two birds with one stone...

No, it wasn’t just "two birds," it was "many birds"!

A few thoughts raced through Wang Ye’s mind, and he could see how many advantages this move would bring to Puding once it was accomplished.

One: Fulfilling the promise to Constantin, legitimizing the Romanov family’s name once again.

Two: Allowing his adopted daughter to directly inherit the Grand Duchess title, keeping the wealth within the family, so to speak.

Three: Even if Wang Ye’s true identity as the Sword of Damocles was ruined, it wouldn’t matter anymore, because from then on, Wang Ye would truly become "one of the family"!

Four: It would also completely eliminate the threat Wang Ye posed to him, as the vast majority of the public would not allow a descendant of the Romanov family to rule the Kremlin, even if he were a "son-in-law"!

Then Wang Ye could only obediently stay by the Duma’s side, becoming a thoroughly supportive ally!

...

There are many other indirect benefits as well, such as weakening Khodorkovsky’s power significantly and greatly strengthening the financial strength of his own Faction.

These were things Wang Ye didn’t have time to ponder thoroughly...

He truly wanted to give a thumbs up and praise, "Brilliant, truly brilliant"!

To control a major power like Russia for over twenty years certainly is no feat for an ordinary person.

......

The opportunity was right in front of him; would Wang Ye choose to accept or reject it?

He really struggled to make a decision.

But he knew in his heart that he really had to make a choice this time.

He needed to pick a side before the situation worsened, while he still had some relative power to choose. Waiting until he was backed into a corner might leave him without any options at all...