"Nothing happened in St. Petersburg, but something serious happened in Crimea!"
Crown Prince Alexander's words piqued Gorchakov's curiosity, as the Commander-in-Chief of Crimea, he hadn't noticed any unusual behavior.
"Your Highness, what exactly happened in Crimea?" Gorchakov asked in confusion.
"Didn't you hear any rumors in Crimea?" Alexander II responded, puzzled.
"No!" Gorchakov shook his head and replied with a bitter smile, "These days, I've been worrying about supplies, where would I have the heart to bother with rumors!"
Since Gorchakov truly didn't know about the situation in Crimea, Alexander II decided not to hold back.
"According to The Times, the Emperor of the French Empire, Jerome Bonaparte, has recently arrived in Sevastopol!"
[PS: During the Crimean War, all military actions of the Russian Empire were based on information leaked through the inside man The Times.
Sometimes, The Times received frontline news faster than the Cabinet!
