"Forming a cabinet for the first time? What is the use of asking for this right? ”

The conditions of Grand Duke Maximilian did not make Chartorysky happy, and it was enough for an 84-year-old man, who did not have a strong desire for power, to see in his lifetime that Poland would become independent from the Russian Empire, and then the establishment of a republic.

However, Poland did become independent, but it could not establish a republican regime as he wished.

Such a result made Czartoryski feel a little difficult to accept.

"Father, you can take advantage of this right granted to you by His Majesty and choose an heir who can carry out your will!" Veryde said a word to Caltoresky.

"Inherit my will?" Hearing Vered's words, Czartoresky's emotions immediately exploded, and a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Even my son has already betrayed me, and now I have the luxury of expecting others to inherit my will!" ”

"Father, I ......" Veryd had a look of shame on his face, and then said in a hesitant voice, "I didn't betray you, I just thought ...... Think ......"

"Think what?" Prince Chartoryski unceremoniously rebuked Vered, "Do you think that your father is too old to help you, so you can't wait to betray him!" ”

"Nope! No! Shaking his head desperately, Veryde crouched beside Prince Czartorysky and held Prince Czartorysky's hand and said to him: "My respectful father! I can swear that my respect and love for you will never change!

Everything I do is to continue your ideals! ”

"My ideals?" Czartoresky was furious and said to Veryde: "Veryde, you have followed me for almost thirty years, don't you know what my ideal is? ”

"Father!" Veryd responded to Czartoryski sincerely: "I know that you want to turn Poland into a republic without emperors and nobles, but you should also be well aware that it is impossible to successfully establish a republic in Poland surrounded by monarchies!"

I can tell you with certainty that if you had to establish a republic in Poland, the French Empire would never help us, and the Austrian Empire would not hand over Galicia-Krakow to us!

So for the sake of the big picture, I implore you to abandon this unrealistic ideal and choose a sound path! ”

"You've only met that Maximilian a few times, and you're so sure he's the right path!" As if he was deliberately raising the bar, Czartoreski asked Veryde, "It seems to me that the so-called "universal" election in his mouth is nothing more than an empty bill before he ascends the throne!"

As soon as he sits on the throne, he will immediately tighten his grip on Poland like his elder brother did, so as to achieve the goal of his dictatorship, and I have seen a lot of such tricks! ”

After listening to Czartorysky's words, Veryde shook his head and replied to Czartorysky firmly: "Father, although I have only met Archduke Maximilian once, I don't think he will be like Franz. Emperor Joseph like that!

I believe that Grand Duke Maximilian genuinely wanted to lead Poland into modernity, to rid it of all the shackles and bad habits that had existed before...... Make Poland strong again! ”

In response to Veryde's answer, Czartoryski was silent for a moment, and then he sighed again, and his angry face returned to its former heat and calm.

Veryd knew that his father had let go of the past and began to face the present.

After a while, Czartorysky spoke slowly: "Veryde! ”

"Father!" Veryd hurriedly responded to Caltoryski.

"Tell me honestly, does the Grand Duke of Maximilian have any other conditions besides this condition?" Czartoryski said a word to Veryde.

"In addition to promising to hand over to you the right to form a cabinet for the first time, Your Majesty also promised to let me be his secretary!" Veryed said a word frankly to Caltoryski.

"You promised him?" Czartoryski asked, even though he already knew the answer in his heart.

"Yes!" Veryde nodded and said to Caltoryski.

"Okay! I know! Czartoreski patted Veryde on the shoulder, and gradually Veryde's childhood face appeared in Caltoresky's eyes and overlapped with the current Veryde.

Unknowingly, his own son is already in his thirties, and he should also have his own path to follow, and his (Czartoryski) ideals should not be imposed on him (Vered).

Looking at Veryd, who was squatting in front of him, a relieved smile appeared on Caltoresky's face: "Veryde, you have grown up!" ”

"Father, I will always be your son!" Veryd, feeling the change in Chartoresky's demeanor, also shouted.

Immediately afterwards, Prince Czartorysky ordered Verede to go with him to the study, and Veryde followed behind Czartoryski with a kerosene lamp, lighting the way to the study.

When he got to the study, Prince Czartoryski took out a piece of paper from a drawer, which he handed to Vered.

"Father, what is this?" Veryed looked curiously at Czartoresky.

"Didn't Maximilian authorize me to form a new cabinet? You give him the name on the list! Czartoreski spoke slowly to Vered.

Willid opened the note, and sure enough, it was the candidates for cabinet ministers and the snobbish makeup behind them.

It can be said that with this note, Maximilian will at least have to take a long detour.

"Father, when did you write it?" Veryde looked at Caltoresky in surprise.

"Before you follow Jérôme. After His Majesty Bonaparte left, I wrote this! Czartoryski said to Vered, "All right! Don't talk nonsense, you will hand this over to Maximilian early tomorrow morning, and then go with Maximilian to Vienna! Poland, I'll settle it for you! ”

"Father, what are you going to do?" Veryd was a little worried that there was no one to take care of Czartoryski.

"I'll just stay in Paris!" Prince Czartoryski replied to Veryde.

"However, your body ......" Vered was a little worried about the health problems of Czartoresky.

"Don't worry!" Czartoreski patted his chest and replied to Veryder: "I can't die for a while!" ”

"But ......"

"What is a must-be!" Czartoreski scolded Veryde again with a straight face: "I didn't have a mother-in-law like you back then, I always wanted to do it......

With that, Caltoryski again told Veryde about his "great achievements" in 1830.

In their spare time, every old man's favorite thing to do is to brag about his past.

……

At noon the next day, Veryde reappeared at the Tuileries Palace to meet with Maximilian.

"Your Majesty, this is the list of members that my father asked me to hand over to you!" Veryer handed the list over to Maximilian the Great.

Archduke Maximilian, like Veryde before, carefully examined every member of the list.

After a while, Grand Duke Maximilian smiled and said to Veryd: "Thank you to Prince Chartorysky on my behalf!" ”

Subsequently, Veryde told Archduke Maximilian that his father had "banished" him and that he was now homeless.

Maximilian immediately understood what Prince Chartoryski meant, and he immediately ordered Veryde to go back and prepare, and they would leave for Vienna tomorrow.

"Your Majesty, I'll go back and prepare right away!" Veryd replied to Archduke Maximilian, then turned to go back to prepare.

"That's right!" Maximilian suddenly stopped Veryd, and under Veryde's puzzled gaze, handed Veryd a gem, "You give this to your father Caltoresky!" ”

"Your Majesty, I can't ask for anything from you!" Veryd hurriedly refused the gift from the Grand Duke Maximilian.

"It's not for you! This is for your father! Maximilian insisted on handing over the jewel to Vered, "When you tell Your Excellency Czartorysky, just say that I, Maximilian, have great respect for him as a patriot!"

This gem doesn't make up for the passion and money he has really invested in the Kingdom of Poland over the years, but it also represents a little bit of my heart!

Please be sure to bring this gem to your father! ”

Under Maximilian's determined gaze, Vered accepted the jewel from Archduke Maximilian, and then solemnly bowed to Archduke Maximilian.

"On behalf of my father, I would like to express my gratitude to Your Majesty!"

With that, Willed turned and left.

After Veryd had left, Count Baul appeared in Archduke Maximilian's room and inquired about Archduke Maximilian's progress.

"I finally know why he has become the beloved of most of the parties in Poland!" Maximilian handed over the list to Count Bauer.

Count Bauer glanced at the list and found that the vast majority of the people on the list were not from the Czartoryski party, but Czartorysky was able to list them as ministers without discrimination.

"Prince Chartoryski does have a heart that ordinary people don't have!" Count Bauer also sighed.

Returning home, Vered gave the jewel to Czartorysky and told him exactly what Archduke Maximilian had said.

Czartoryski nodded slightly, and warned his son to be cautious and not arrogant in Vienna.

Because there is no one in this world who cannot be replaced.

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