"Your Excellency, Bishop!"

Shire. Bonaparte raised his voice a few decibels, and said with a serious expression: "I don't know if you really don't understand, or if you pretend to be confused!" As your friend, I feel obligated to remind you that that the lost flock of lambs out there can overturn the whole of Rome! ”

Shire. Bonaparte's words caused Bishop Muzarelli to put away the ceremonial smile on his face, and instead revealed the dullness and majesty of religion, and his eyes could not help but show a trace of displeasure and boredom, and he pointed at Charles with his index finger. The door behind Bonaparte said, "Charles, my friend! If you're here to be a lobbyist for someone, then please leave my office! Your Majesty has tried to relax censorship of books and newspapers, what more do those behind you want? ”

Since the February Revolution, Bishop Muzarelli, who was in charge of censorship of newspapers and publications, has never slept well, and every day he has to consult with the seminaries and cardinals in charge of prisons near Rome on issues of public education, not to mention the contradictions between certain "democratic personnel" and "religious people" in Rome.

At the age of 51, he really felt more and more powerless.

The more in this "crisis" moment, his "good friend" Charles. Bonaparte even had to make trouble for himself.

If it were not for the fact that Bishop Fish, Cardinal, Charles. Bonaparte's uncle and grandfather) had the grace of knowing him, and Muzarelli would definitely let the guards blast him out.

After listening to the words of Bishop Muzarelli, Charr. Bonaparte, looking stunned at first, then recovering as he nodded and explained: "Your Excellency, I have indeed come on behalf of certain people, but not on behalf of those in the city of Rome!" I come for the interests of the Bonapartes! ”

"The Bonapartes?" Bishop Muzarelli was puzzled, he did not understand what interests the Bonaparte family had in Rome.

Shire. Bonaparte, seeing Bishop Muzarelli's doubts, hastened to say: "My cousin wants to have a dialogue with Pope Pius IX, so he has appointed me as a pioneer to liaise!" I believe that the Holy See will not reject the Bonapartes, and the Holy See also needs the support of a strong country to guarantee their position in the Apennines! The Austrian Empire was clearly overwhelmed! ”

"Oh?" Bishop Muzarelli looked at Charles with interest. Bonaparte teased: "Aren't you in contact with the other Bonapartes?" Now how to go and help them act as lobbyists! ”

"The blood of the Bonaparte family is endless!" Shire. Bonaparte responded.

In fact, in his heart, he was willing to wade into this troubled water, the authority of the Holy See was already in jeopardy, and he was not sure that one day the Pope would be forced to flee.

What will he do when that time comes?

If it weren't for his own second son, he would have fallen into it. He's not going to go down easily.

"What do you need us to do for you?" Bishop Muzarelli said straight to the point.

"We hope that the Pope will give a message to France and give the lost lamb something to rely on!" Shire. Bonaparte replied vaguely, and then added: "Of course, it would be better if I could see the Pope in person!" ”

Muzarelli, who is a smart man, certainly understands the Charles. Bonaparte meaning.

He used the prestige of the pope to speak out to the Catholic forces in France and get them to support the Bonapartist in the election.

Anyway, Charles. Bonaparte took out a pebble-sized ruby from his coat pocket, the gem was crystal clear, and there was no blemish on the inside, so it can be said that he could not find a few in the entire Apennine Peninsula.

"This is a gift from the Bonaparte family to His Majesty the Pope!" Shire. Bonaparte placed the gem in front of Bishop Muzarelli and then pulled out a note: "This is your gift from Bishop Muzarelli!" ”

Bishop Muzarelli glanced at the ruby on the table, and a greedy desire flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared without a trace, and he knew that there was something he could not covet for ink.

Bishop Muzarelli glanced at his share, which came from the Bank of Rome in the amount of one, ten, hundred, thousand, thousand...... It's a full hundred thousand francs on the bill!

Even as a bishop, he was a little surprised!

"When the deed is done, the Bonaparte family will be rewarded with the same amount!" Shire. Bonaparte once again threw a bombshell at Muzarelli.

After a long time, Bishop Muzarelli let out a sigh of relief and said: "A reward like yours is more than enough for even one cardinal!" ”

Shire. Bonaparte smiled and did not speak.

Cardinals are also divided into three or six or nine grades, although Muzarelli has not been promoted to cardinal, but his status in the heart of the pope is much higher than that of some cardinals.

Not to mention the Charles. Bonaparte and he were also "old friends" who had known each other since his uncle and grandfather were still alive.

Leave this relationship aside, go the way of cardinals you don't know, unless Charles. Bonaparte's brain was rusty.

"I can explain to Your Majesty the situation of the Bonaparte, but I dare not guarantee that Your Majesty will not meet with you!" Bishop Muzarelli salutes before soldiers.

"Of course, you can help us! We are so grateful! "Charles. Bonaparte knew that Muzarelli was merely a polite remark.

"Of course, I'm sure Your Majesty will meet you!" Muzarelli lowered his voice and continued: "After all, His Majesty was also under the hands of that person back then!" ”

Shire. Bonaparte looked stunned, for the first time he knew the history of Pius IX.

I didn't expect Pius IX to have such a relationship with the Bonaparte family.

"Then it's trouble!" Shire. Bonaparte instantly changed the subject.

The two continued to talk for a moment, during which Bishop Muzarelli openly and secretly tested the Charles. Bonaparte's information about the Bonaparte family was reported by Charles. Bonaparte's ingenious solution.

Knowing that no useful information could be found, Muzarelli euphemistically issued an eviction order. Bonaparte, led by his black-robed secretary, left again through the side door and returned to the Bonaparte Palace in a carriage.

Farewell Charles. Bishop Muzarelli of Bonaparte picked up the Charr. Bonaparte's "tribute" ruby left for the Pontifical Palace in the church of St. Petersburg, and he wanted to inform Pope Pius IX of the news as soon as possible?

Lucien, who had been waiting for a long time at the Bonaparte Palace. Louis meets Charles. Bonaparte hurriedly greeted him when he arrived: "Father, have you succeeded?" ”

"Now let's wait for the good news! I believe that it will not be long before the papal envoy will come! When the time comes, you can just take them to your uncle's hotel. ”

Shire. Bonaparte v. Lucien. Louis replied and went straight into the main hall of the Bonaparte Palace.