Chapter 804: Repulsive Spanish Court Etiquette
Just as Empress Augusta and Elisabeth sighed for the order of women all over the world, Jérôme. Bonaparte was in Franz. On the recommendation of Joseph, he communicated with the important ministers who attended the banquet at the Hofburg Palace.
And Franz. Joseph was the first to ask Jérôme. The person introduced by Bonaparte was none other than Marshal Radetzky, who was already 79 years old.
"Jérôme, this is the Marquis of Radetzky! Now serving as the Doge of Venice and Lombardy! "Franz. Joseph to Jérôme. Bonaparte introduced.
"Your Majesty!" Although Marshal Radetzky was 89 years old, he was still full of enthusiasm for Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.
"Radetzky, it's an honor to meet your legend!" Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled and shook Radetzky's hand.
"Your Majesty, you have loved!" Marshal Radetzky humbly addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte responded, and then complimented, "I am but a martial artist, and you are the emperor of a country."
You are the true legend! ”
"You're being too modest!" Jérôme. Bonaparte also modestly responded, "Those who can stand out in the era of great change are far from being comparable to those of us who grew up in times of peace!" ”
"Your Majesty, it was a time of His Majesty Napoleon, the Duke of Wellington, and Archduke Carr, and I was just a nobody!
Because I have lived longer than those legends, my name can fall into your ears! Marshal Radetzky remained modest.
See Jérôme. Both Bonaparte and Marshal Radetzky were overly modest Franz. Joseph cleared his throat and tactfully represented Jérôme. Bonaparte said goodbye to Radetzky.
He was afraid that if the two of them were so modest, the whole dinner would be spent in mutual praise.
Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Franz. Joseph left Radetzky and instead approached a middle-aged man in a blue military uniform.
"This is Admiral Albrecht, now the Governor of Hungary!" Franz. Joseph again sent a message to Jérôme. Bonaparte introduced.
"Hello, General Albrecht!" Jérôme. Bonaparte also held out his hand to Albrecht and said: "You have done a great job at Ommitz! ”
Albrecht had a slight look of surprise on his face, he did not expect Jérôme. His Majesty Bonaparte was able to remember Omimuts a few years ago, and he was also humble to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded: "Your Majesty, you have won the prize!" ”
Jérôme. Bonaparte then sent an invitation to Albrecht to travel to France in his free time to strengthen exchanges between the Austrian Empire and the French Empire.
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Albrecht said that if he had the opportunity, he would definitely go to the French Empire.
Immediately afterwards, Franz. Joseph in turn for Jérôme. Bonaparte introduced Wendy Schretz et al.
Jérôme. Bonaparte spoke with them enthusiastically, and soon it was 7 o'clock in the evening.
With a solemn proclamation from the director of the Hofburg Palace, Jérôme. Mr. and Mrs. Bonaparte with Franz. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph were led by the steward to the restaurant.
The important ministers who attended the Hofburg Palace (those who did not have enough status went to another restaurant) also followed Jérôme. Bonaparte and the others dined together.
When Jérôme. Bonaparte and Franz. When Joseph arrived at the restaurant, he was greeted by a long table that could seat 50 people.
On the main seat of the dining table were placed 4 chairs with backrests, apparently Jérôme. Mr. and Mrs. Bonaparte with Franz. Where the Josephs and their husbands were to sit.
"Your Majesty, please take a seat!" The palace steward bowed to them and said a word.
Jérôme. Mr. and Mrs. Bonaparte with Franz. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph were the first to do so, and then the rest of the guests sat down under the guidance of the royal steward and the costumed servants around them.
As everyone present sat down, the palace steward hurriedly poured wine for the four Majestics, and the rest of the servants also poured wine for the important ministers attending the banquet.
After all the princes and ministers poured wine into their cups, Franz, as the host. Joseph raised his glass and called on everyone present to be Jerome. Cheers to the arrival of the Bonapartes.
Including Jérôme. Everyone, including Mr. and Mrs. Bonaparte, raised their glasses and the first glass was over.
After everyone had put their glasses, the palace governor glanced at the servants around him, and the servants poured wine again for the important ministers, and the palace governor was also Jérôme. Bonaparte and Franz. Joseph poured wine.
After the start of the second glass of wine, Jérôme. Bonaparte raised his glass to Franz. Joseph thanked him for his hospitality and called on those present to live the friendship between the French Empire and the Austrian Empire.
The crowd raised their glasses again and shouted "Hurray" three times, and the second glass of wine was settled.
After two glasses of aperitif, servants with aluminum plates entered the dining room, and they laid out the dishes in front of everyone.
Everyone began to eat under the guidance of both monarchs, perhaps because due to the rules set by the Hofburg Palace, the whole dinner was very Sven, and basically every dish was a small bite and then quickly withdrawn and replaced with another dish.
This makes Jérôme. Bonaparte once again had a sense of torment about the meal, and the feast was over. Bonaparte was only half-full.
But even so, the whole banquet also took nearly two hours.
The "well-fed" crowd began their next pastime, which was dancing.
Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta, Franz. Joseph and Elizabeth, two monarchs, danced to elegant music.
After a dance, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta stepped off the dance floor.
And Franz. Joseph and Elizabeth meet Jérôme. When the Bonapartes stepped off the dance floor, they followed suit.
"What's wrong? What's not to like? "Franz. Joseph asked Jérôme with concern. Bonaparte said.
"Nope!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head Franz. Joseph replied, "Augusta and I have been dancing almost every night these days, so I'm a little tired and want to take a break!" Franz, you and Elizabeth Yin are going to dance again! Leave us alone! ”
Franz. Joseph glanced at Elizabeth Yin beside him, and after he noticed that Elizabeth Yin didn't feel much about returning to the dance floor, he also shook his head at Jerome. Bonaparte responded, "I'd better stay with you!" ”
The four of them sat on chairs under the dance floor, looking at the crowd dancing on the dance floor.
After a while, Jérôme. Bonaparte asked his servant wandering around the dance floor for four glasses of wine.
After the servant brought four glasses of wine, Jérôme. Bonaparte invited Franz again. Joseph drank.
This time, instead of binge-drinking as before, the crowd stopped tasting it.
After two dances, less than half of the wine was drunk.
Then the palace steward appeared again and told everyone present that they could change their dance partners.
Seeing this, several noblewomen immediately appeared at Franz. Joseph and Jérôme. In front of Bonaparte, they invited Jérôme in the presence of Elisabeth and Empress Augusta. Bonaparte and Franz. Joseph dances.
Looking at the noble lady Franz in front of him. Joseph was a little eager to try it, and he looked at Jérôme. Bonaparte's meaning at first glance is self-evident!
"Franz, you go first!" Jérôme. Bonaparte vs. Franz. Joseph replied, then pointed to the wine in the glass and said, "I personally like it from beginning to end!" ”
"Alright then!" Franz. Joseph had no choice but to dance with one of the noblewomen.
At this time, he didn't see the darkness in Yin Lizabeth's eyes at all.
The rest of the noblewomen saw Jérôme. Bonaparte was reluctant to dance with them, so he returned to the dance floor to find other nobles to dance with.
The music sounded again, and Franz was standing in the center of the dance floor. Joseph began to devote himself to dancing.
Jérôme. Bonaparte continued to sip his wine, his eyes constantly surveying the crowd on the dance floor.
Sit in Jérôme. Seeing this, Augusta, who was beside Bonaparte, immediately approached Jérôme. Bonaparte whispered, "When it's time for the next song, invite Sissi to dance!" ”
After listening to Augusta, Jérôme. With a stunned look on his face, Bonaparte lowered his voice and responded, "What do you want to do?" ”
Although said Jérôme. Bonaparte was indeed able to invite Elisabeth Yin to dance, but the dancing in the past few days had almost made him dislike dancing, and he really didn't want to continue on the dance floor.
"Dance!" Empress Augusta immediately responded.
"Is there something wrong with you" sat in Jérôme. Elisabeth Yoon, opposite Bonaparte, asked them with a curious look.
Empress Augusta hurriedly approached Elizabeth Yin and told her that Jérôme. Bonaparte wanted to invite her to dance.
"Really! Your Majesty! Elisabeth turned her gaze to Jérôme. Bonaparte asked.
Looking at the little woman in front of her, who was only 18 years old, Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded politely and said, "I don't know, if I have the honor of inviting you to dance with me!" ”
"Your Majesty, it is my pleasure!" Yin Lisabeth vs Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.
After the dance, Jérôme. Bonaparte stood up and faced the present in front of Elisabeth.
Elisabeth Yin also hurriedly got up, and everyone on the dance floor turned their eyes to Jérôme. The direction in which Bonaparte was located.
Only to see Jérôme. Bonaparte gently took Yin Lisabeth's hand, put it to his mouth and kissed it, and said without any hesitation: "May I invite you to a dance?" My angel! ”
Face Jérôme. Bonaparte's affectionate title, Yin Lizabeth was stunned for a moment, and then nodded: "Of course you can!" Your Majesty! ”