"The French Empire has drawn up plans to invite the Kingdom of Sardinia to the war against the Russian Empire! It won't be long before the soldiers of the Kingdom of Sardinia appear on the battlefields of the Near East! ”

Prince Metternich looked solemn, but spoke to the butler in a tone that was even smaller than before.

Obviously, he didn't want more people to know about it.

The Grand Steward of Schönbrunn Palace immediately understood what Prince Metternich meant, since the soldiers of the Kingdom of Sardinia could appear in the Near East, then the soldiers of the French Empire could also appear in Lombardy and Venice.

Especially now that it has only been three years since the Austrian Empire completely suppressed the rebellion, the Austrian Empire's rule over Lombardy and Venice was limited to the superficial obedience of the cities, and the vast rural areas attached to the cities were not yet fully subordinated to the Austrian Empire.

If the armies of France and Sardinia were to march to Lombardy, there would be another rebellion in the regions that had been under Austrian rule, and the Austrian Empire would easily fall into the same predicament as it had been during the Revolution.

Thinking of this, the butler's face immediately turned pale, and he knew that it was indeed a critical moment for the Austrian Empire.

Now, I don't care if I disturb the emperor's outing mood.

"Your Excellency, please come with me!" The chief butler immediately responded to King Metternich.

The butler and Metternich walked out of Schönbrunn Palace one after the other, and the coachman who was parked near the fountain of Schönbrunn Palace saw Prince Metternich come out, and thought that Metternich had finished his business and was ready to leave, so he quickly drove to Prince Metternich.

"Your Excellency, is this your carriage?" The butler pointed to Prince Metternich's frame and asked Metternich.

"That's right!" Prince Metternich nodded and replied.

"Can I borrow your carriage?" The Grand Butler asked Prince Metternich again.

"Get in the car!" Prince Metternich immediately invited the butler to get into the car.

The butler first explained his destination to the coachman, and then sat down in the carriage with the Prince of Metternich.

The carriage was set up again, this time to a place near a forest in the northeast of Vienna. Joseph and Queen Sophie are now near the forest.

At the urging of the chief butler, the carriage galloped all the way and soon reached a place less than a kilometer from the forest.

A trickling river stopped the carriage in its direction, and the river meandered like a snake, not in any part of which was a direct stream, but stretched to the distant hills, on either side of which there were dikes, vegetable gardens, farmland, and water-powered mills, and the river and the forest in front of it were the areas they were searching for.

The carriage followed the direction of the river and finally found a wooden bridge that could be passed, and the carriage that crossed the bridge to the other side of the river continued to search for Franz. The movements of Emperor Joseph.

On the way, he also inquired about the owner of a mill, and learned that a group of noble grandfathers passed by them in a magnificent carriage, and around him there was a group of knights, who were marching mightily down the river, and the Prince of Metternich immediately thought that the noble lord of the miller must be the emperor.

The Prince of Metternich and the Grand Butler searched the river for now, and finally found the hussars who had followed the Austrian Emperor by the side of a waterwheel.

Prince Metternich, who had searched for the hussars, realized that the emperor was nearby, and he hurriedly ordered the coachman to stop.

Then he opened the door and walked with the butler to the hussars.

At this time, hussars in gray military uniforms and sabers were gathered together in groups of three or five, smoking inferior cigarettes made by a cigarette factory in Vienna, and communicating with each other in a vulgar German dialect.

It was only after one of the hussars discovered the Prince of Metternich that all the hussars stopped talking and scattered in all directions.

Prince Metternich, who arrived in front of the hussars, asked the hussars present: "Where is your majesty?" ”

The leading hussar major pointed to five small black dots in the distance and replied to Prince Metternich: "Your Majesty, Your Highness Sophie, and two princesses are there!" ”

Prince Metternich and the Grand Butler, who had finally found their target, tried to rush in the direction of the Major's finger, but were stopped by the Major.

"Your Majesty doesn't want to be disturbed by anyone!" The Major shook his head and said to Metternich.

"Even if the French Empire is about to attack the Austrian Empire?" Prince Metternich asked rhetorically.

The hussar major's face changed dramatically when he heard this, and he quickly made way for a way, and Metternich was able to pass.

The big butler stood in place and waited quietly for Metternich, who walked all the way, and the original five small black dots gradually revealed their outlines as Metternich moved, and Metternich couldn't help but speed up his pace.

When Prince Metternich was away from Franz. When Joseph was less than 300 meters away, his figure was spotted by a fair-skinned girl in a fluffy court dress, with a hint of pretty and mischievous between her eyebrows. Joseph with her slightly macho sister.

Franz at this time. Joseph was following his mother's orders to gaze at a painting being completed, and the painting was made by Helen, who was about to become his wife.

Gu Xiao/span is nothing but Franz. Joseph did not like his fiancée from her body Franz. Joseph didn't see a little passion, she was like another self.

Compared to Helen, Franz. Joseph still prefers the eccentric Elizabeth, but is his mother really willing to let Elizabeth into the court?

Thinking of this, Franz. Joseph couldn't help frowning slightly, and his thoughts involuntarily drifted into the distance.

"Your Majesty, someone is coming!"

The girl's sudden cry brought Franz. Joseph's mind pulled back to reality, and Franz came back to his senses. Joseph turned his head to look in the direction of the hussars.

Prince Metternich is walking towards Franz with a pace not like his age. Joseph walked over.

Franz. Joseph's brows furrowed, and there was a hint of boredom in his eyes.

He had already told the chief butler left behind in Schönbrunn Palace about the outing, why King Metneqin could still find this place.

When King Metternich arrived in Franz. Joseph was in front of Franz. Joseph said coldly, "Prince Metternich, what is it that makes you so eager to meet me!" ”

Hear Franz. In Joseph's words, Prince Metternich knew that if he could not give a suitable reason, he would probably find it difficult to gain a foothold in the Habsburg court in the future.

So Prince Metternich handed over to Franz the letterhead he had sent to Chancellor Bow. Joseph's hands.

Franz who took the envelope. Joseph looked at the unopened envelope with Richard. After Metternich's signature, he showed a surprised expression.

"Your Majesty, open it and you'll know!" Prince Metternich vs. Franz. Joseph said.

Franz. Joseph opened the envelope, opened the folded letterhead, and read it line by line.

With Franz. Joseph reads an increase in the number of lines, Franz. Joseph's face became more and more gloomy.

In Franz. After Joseph read the last line, he raised his head again and asked in a heavy tone, "Who else has read this letter?" ”

"Only you, Your Majesty!" Prince Metternich replied.

"And how did you know the contents of the letter?" Franz. Joseph spoke in a slightly aggressive tone.

Prince Metternich did not hesitate to send Richard. Metternich's letter to him was given to Franz. Joseph, Franz. After comparing the contents of the two letters, Joseph found that Richard. Metternich's letter to himself (and indeed to Chancellor Bauer) was more detailed than that addressed to Metternich.

"What do you think?" Franz. Joseph handed back the letter belonging to Metternich and asked in a cautious tone.

"Your Majesty, it depends on what you want to do?" Prince Metternich vs. Franz. Joseph replied: "If you think that the interests of the Russian Empire are far greater than those of Britain and France, then the Austrian Empire needs to cooperate with the Russian Empire to win the Ottoman Empire." If you think that the Russian Empire is a threat to the security of the Austrian Empire, then we might as well join the French side. ”

"Counselor Metternich, which side do you think we should be on?" Franz. Joseph asked Prince Metternich again.

"I think it's best for the military and government departments to discuss this issue together before making a decision!" Prince Metternich vs. Franz. Joseph replied that he did not want to be like last time, when he and his son had to work so hard to reach a quasi-alliance between France and Austria, only to be disappointed by a word from the army.

Since the Austrian army believed that the French Empire was a threat to the Austrian Empire, it was up to the Austrian Imperial Army to deal with the threat of war in the French Empire.

Franz. Joseph glanced at Prince Metternich and studied with Schwarzenberg for a while, and understood a little about Prince Metternich's intentions.

For Prince Metternich's now shirking responsibility, Franz. Joseph was not angry.

"I know what you mean! But first, I'll explain the situation to my mother! "Franz. Joseph said to Prince Metternich.

Franz. Joseph first apologized to Helen and Elizabeth, and after asking for their understanding, Franz was able to say sorry to him. Joseph went to the cabin, which was a hundred meters away from him.

His mother, Queen Sophie, and his future mother-in-law, Princess Mary, were in the cabin.

Franz who enters the wooden house. Joseph first greeted his mother and Princess Mary, and then explained his intentions to Queen Sophie and Princess Mary.

"This Metternich, this is not at all flattering! He was such a disappointing guy back then! Queen Sophie frowned and said sullenly.

"Sister!" Princess Mary took the hand of the Queen Mother Sufi and said earnestly: "Prince Metternich is also for this country!" ”

Then he turned to Franz. Joseph responded: "It's still the matter of the state that is more important!" ”

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