January 29, 1849.

In France, the nights are always long and the days are short, the sky at six o'clock is still dotted with stars, and the gray-black sky and the howling cold wind envelop the entire Paris, making you feel an inexplicable depression and trembling, like Paris today.

The study of the Elysée Palace under the gray and black sky was unusually lit, and through the candlelight emitted in the study, a figure could be vaguely seen appearing by the window of the study, he was Jérôme. Bonaparte.

Wearing a Napoleonic tricorne, a blue-and-black lev gown, a Legion of Glory medal on his chest, and a pair of cowhide boots on his feet. Bonaparte was standing by the window gazing at the distant sky that was about to be white, and then glanced at the gilded pendulum sitting beside him.

There are still more than four hours before the start of the parade. Bonaparte's earliest rise as president was also Jérôme. Bonaparte held the first military parade in his career as president.

Deep down in every man's heart, he always wants to be a general who can command thousands of troops. Bonaparte, of course, was no exception, and Jérôme, who couldn't bear the excitement in his heart. Bonaparte lay down in bed early yesterday morning, for fear that he would miss the parade the next day, but he lay on the bed without the slightest sleepiness, and his mind was full of thoughts about how he would command them to defeat the enemy in the future, and he did not fall asleep until 2 o'clock in the morning on the 29th. Bonaparte slept for only 3 hours and 30 minutes before he was woken up by his biological clock.

After waking up, he carefully dressed the clothes he had prepared the day before, and went to the study alone with a candlestick of 4 candles, waiting for the start of the parade.

Cautiously approaching the study, he did not disturb anyone in the Elysée Palace, even the four soldiers who patrolled and guarded the Elysée Palace at night did not notice until the study was brightly lit.

Jérôme in the study. Bonaparte paced back and forth with his head down, and from time to time he came to the mirror to tidy up his costume or adjust his Napoleonic three-cornered hat on his head.

In short, Jérôme. President Bonaparte was very anxious.

As time passed, the stars faded, the sky was no longer gray and black, the scorching sun slowly rose from the horizon, and the howling cold wind gradually weakened with the arrival of dawn.

It was 7:30 a.m., and Pesini, who had gotten up early in the morning, yawned as he went to the president's bedroom to wake up Jérôme. Bonaparte.

Since the Chief of Police, Colonel Fleury, was replaced by Jérôme. After Bonaparte arranged to serve as a full-fledged colonel in the staff of the National Guard, he woke up Jérôme. Bonaparte's work was given to Pessini.

Pesini, who entered the president's bedroom, did not find Jérôme. Bonaparte's figure, he was originally exhausted, and he instantly became energetic.

It stands to reason that His Majesty should be sleeping in the bedroom at this moment! How could it suddenly disappear!

The president's "disappearance" confuses Pesini, who panics and runs out of his bedroom to tell them about the president's disappearance.

At this moment, the door to the study slowly opened Jérôme. Bonaparte came out of the study.

"Your Majesty, ...... you" Percini stared at Jerome in front of him with wide eyes and surprise. Bonaparte.

"What's wrong! Secretary General Pesini! "Jérôme. Bonaparte looked at Pessini in surprise, then took a look at his clothes and asked curiously, "Is there anything dirty on my clothes?" ”

"Nope! No! Coming back to his senses, Pessini flatly denied it, saying, "I just think ...... Felt ......"

Pesini struggled with what words to use to be able to explain without offending the president.

"I think my routine is a bit abnormal, don't you?" Jérôme. Bonaparte said what Pesini was reluctant to say, and then explained: "The first military parade, it is inevitable that there will be some excitement! ”

"Hmm!" Pessini nodded in understanding.

At 8:30 a.m., a group of cavalry dressed in brown-red horses came to the gate of the Elysée Palace, the residents who came and went on the street looked at the clothes of this group of soldiers in surprise, and some elderly residents looked at the clothes of this group of soldiers in surprise, some elderly residents were moved with three points of pride and seven points of emotion, wearing the green dragoon uniforms of the First Empire, wearing a high military hat with a feather collar on their heads, they seemed to have returned to France after more than 30 years, and the empire seemed to be back.

As the leader of this cavalry corps, Colonel Fleury of the National Guard General Staff and his deputy, Edgar Fried. The two of them wore red dragoon uniforms and a command knife tied to their thighs, like cavalry officers under the command of the emperor back then.

The procession stopped in front of the mansion of the Élysée Palace, and Fleury, as the temporary commander of the army, straightened his chest and gave the order like a bell: "Dismount!" ”

All the dragoons dismounted in unison, leading their horses to the left and right of the entrance of the Élysée Palace, a gilded open-top double-bridge carriage with a golden bee motif, the white leno curtains as thin as cicada wings hung on both sides of the windows by gilded hooks, so that people could see the interior at a glance, and the double-bridge carriage slowly drove into the cement paved road into the courtyard of the Élysée Palace, and stopped at the main entrance of the Élysée Palace.

Inside the Élysée Palace.

"Your Majesty, it's time for us to get in the car!" Pesini vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

Jérôme was in high spirits and ready to ride past on horseback. Bonaparte lost interest in an instant, and his face was slightly gloomy: "Secretary General Percini, can't I ride a horse by myself?" ”

"Your Majesty, I have heard that there are many rebels in the Carriage City! We want to protect your life first! "Pessini to Jérôme. Bonaparte explained.

"What a joke!" Jérôme. Bonaparte laughed angrily, and he pointed to the carriage parked outside the door and said heavily: "A few mice that are not seen make you so frightened!" How could the marshals and generals under my uncle's command be like you! ”

Jérôme, who did not want to give the army the impression of being "detached from the masses". Bonaparte categorically refused to ride in the double-bridge carriage.

Can't beat Jérôme. Bonaparte's attitude of Pesini could only take a step back and let Jérôme. Bonaparte on horseback, provided that Jérôme. Bonaparte had to be in the protective circle of the dragoons until the official parade began.

Jérôme. Bonaparte agreed to Pessini's terms, and with Pessini's instructions, Tyran led a white horse and a brown-red horse to the main entrance of the Élysée Palace, equipped with new harness.

Jérôme. Bonaparte and Pessini mounted their horses and rode Jérôme. Bonaparte's white horse walked in front and Pessini in the back.

The courtyard that surrounds the outside of the Élysée Palace leads to the gates of the Élysée Palace.

Fleury & Edgar. Ney was anxiously waiting for Jérôme. The arrival of Bonaparte.

It was already 8:30 a.m., and there was still an hour before the start time.