"Then Colonel Conrobert, could you please come and sit at the Élysée Palace after the award! I will personally celebrate for you! ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte raised his glass and stretched out an olive branch to Conrobert, believing that he would take it.

Face Jérôme. Bonaparte's sudden olive branch, Conrobert was a little panicked for a while, and after a short period of panic, joy followed.

Conrobel never imagined that he had received an olive branch from the emperor's nephew only a few days after arriving in Paris.

With great excitement, Conrobel said with a hint of trill, "I...... How can I gain the trust of His Majesty! If Your Majesty needs me, my subordinates are willing to do my best to help Your Majesty! ”

With that, he drank all the brandy from his cup.

Jérôme. Bonaparte also drank the brandy in his glass.

"Your Majesty won't be bothered by your subordinates!" Knowing the advance and retreat, Conrobert went to Jérôme. Bonaparte asked to leave, he could not have occupied all the time of the president.

"Go ahead!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded in response.

In the jealous eyes of the surrounding officers of the same rank, Colonel Conrobert strode into the crowd with his head held high.

Then the officers who had a long eye turned to Jérôme. Bonaparte introduced himself.

However, most of them are unknown compared to Conrobel.

Jérôme. Bonaparte still maintained a posture of neither humility nor arrogance to return the salute to the officers present.

It was 1 a.m., the army banquet was over, and some of the officers returned to their camps, some to their hotels.

Jérôme with a belly of brandy. Bonaparte was once again helped back into the room by Pessini.

Until 2 p.m. the next day, Jérôme woke up again. Bonaparte rubbed his sleepy eyes, put on his National Guard uniform, and went out.

Just as he was about to go out, Odilon . Barrow kidnapped Jérôme. Bonaparte and to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported a situation.

Jérôme. Bonaparte had no choice but to go with Odilon. Barrow went to the study together.

In the study, Odilon. Barrow to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported on the Italian side.

"Austria, Naples, Spain demanding intervention in the newly formed Roman Republic?"

Inside the study, Jérôme. Bonaparte feigned surprise and asked again if Barrow's news was true.

"That's right!" Odilon. Barrow smiled bitterly and said: "According to reliable intelligence, Marshal Radetzky of Austria has already divided his troops, and it seems that he is ready to intervene!" ”

"Humph! That old thing isn't dead yet! "Jérôme. Bonaparte put on a look of disgust.

As a member of the Bonaparte family, Jérôme. Bonaparte had reason to dislike the chief of staff of the Allied forces during the Napoleonic Wars.

"No, and they're almost defeating Sardinia!" Odilon. Barrow responded.

"The army of Austria has degenerated to the point where it can only defeat second-rate countries?" Jérôme. Bonaparte sneered again.

Odilon who learned about the feud between the Bonaparte family and the Habsburgs. Barrow "understood" Jérôme. Bonaparte's attitude was precisely because he was afraid of Jérôme. Bonaparte's excitement was so good that he came early to talk to the president.

"What is the attitude of His Majesty Pius IX who is staying in Lyon?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Odilon. Barrow Road.

Hear Odilon of Pius IX. Barrow's expression was even more helpless: "The Pope's Secretary of State, Antonelli, has gone to Naples, and it seems that the Pope is very dissatisfied with our delay in making a move!" ”

"Previously it was because of the form, now it ......" Jérôme. Bonaparte looked at Odillon. Barrow.

Odilon. Barrow pondered for a moment before responding, "On what basis did we get in there?" Although we have suppressed Parliament, we have not yet entered the Legislative Assembly. Maybe those guys will turn against us again! ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte tapped his index finger lightly on the table, and after a long moment, spoke again: "How about in the name of supporting the Republic?" ”

"Huh?" Odilon. Barrow raised his eyebrows slightly, he didn't seem to understand Jérôme. Bonaparte meaning.

"In the name of supporting the Roman Republic, we are going to the port of Civitavecchia, and once we take that port, we can go straight to the Roman Republic! At the end of the day, we just need to conceal our true intentions! "Jérôme. Bonaparte vs. Odilon. Barrow explained.

"That's a good idea!" Odilon. Barrow nodded in agreement with Jérôme. Bonaparte's suggestion.

"Then Mr. Prime Minister, you will leave this plan to your colleagues in the Party of Order! After that, we will discuss a time to send troops together! "Jérôme. Bonaparte urged Odilon. Barrow hurried away.

"Good!" Odilon who is reluctant to stay longer at the Élysée Palace. Barrow turned and left the Élysée Palace.

Cope with Odilon. Jérôme of Barrow. Just as Bonaparte was about to leave his study, there was a knock at the door. Bonaparte had no choice but to sit back in his chair and pose: "Please come in!" ”

Pesini entered the study to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported: "Your Majesty, Colonel Conrobert asks to see you!" ”

"Then invite him in!"

As soon as the words came out, Jerome felt that something was wrong. Bonaparte hurriedly changed his words: "I'll pick him up myself!" ”

Under Pesini's stunned expression, Jérôme. Bonaparte joined him through the halls of the Élysée Palace to the main entrance.

Standing straight at the entrance of the Élysée Palace, Conrobert watched as he gradually approached Jérôme. Bonaparte, with a flattered expression.

Jérôme. Bonaparte looked at a brand-new medal on Conrobert's chest, with a golden Napoleonic head on the front and a French tricolor on the back, he held Conrobert's hand tightly and said: "Colonel Conrobert, congratulations on receiving the Legion of Honor!" ”

"Your Majesty!" Jérôme. Conrobert, who Bonaparte held tightly, responded excitedly.

Jérôme. Bonaparte returned to his study with Conrobert and Pessini.

Inside the study, Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Conrobert with a solemn expression: "Colonel Conrobel, I don't know if you are willing to deign to be my adjutant!" ”

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte hinted to Conrobert: "There are far more opportunities for promotion in Paris than in Algiers!" ”

Conrobert, who had become a potential Bonapartist since the February Revolution, was happy to serve the Bonaparte family, not to mention Jérôme. Bonaparte's promise, he immediately said: "It is my greatest honor to be able to serve Your Majesty!" ”

"Pesini!" Jérôme. Bonaparte pointed to Conrobert and ordered to Pessini: "Tell Minister Laulière that Colonel Conrobert will be my lieutenant from this day forward!" ”

"Yes! I'll tell Lulier! ”