Maria Theodora, upon hearing Duke Golitsyn's speech, did not feel joy for her son being nominated as the New Tsar. Instead, like Empress Feodorovna, her heart was filled with fear.
Is there anyone in St. Petersburg who doesn't know that what Duke Golitsyn refers to as the New Russian Empire is a replica of the former French Republic, and he is merely donning the garb of the Russian Empire to put on a show for the Kingdom of Britain and the French Empire?
Once Duke Golitsyn completely stabilizes the situation, her son could very likely end up like Louis XVI of the French Republic, perishing at the gallows.
"Duke Golitsyn... no, Governor Golitsyn!" Maria Theodora pleaded in a trembling voice to the elder controlling their lives, "My son is too young, and he lacks the ability to serve as Tsar. Please spare him!"
