After explaining the ownership of Croatian labor, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Richard. Metternich returned to the living room again.

When Jérôme. Bonaparte found Augusta in the drawing-room, where he was talking to the wife of the Imperial Admiralty Dico.

Jérôme. The appearance of Bonaparte caused the Dikovs to stop talking and to Jérôme. Bonaparte gave gifts.

"Your Majesty!"

"I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation like this!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said politely to the Dickovs, then turned to Queen Augusta and said, "Augusta, the ball is about to begin!" ”

Empress Augusta also smiled apologetically at the Dickovs, and then spoke to Jérôme. Bonaparte departed together.

Around 10 p.m. the ball will be held in Jérôme. Under the auspices of Bonaparte and Augusta, it was officially opened.

With a burst of elegant melody, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta led the crowd on the dance floor to dance.

Empress Augusta also took advantage of the dance to ask Jérôme. Is Bonaparte willing to invite the Dikovs to dance together in the next piece, as a show of favor to the Minister Dico.

"Why did you take the initiative to let me invite someone else's wife to dance, this is not like your style!" Jérôme. Bonaparte whispered to Augusta as he gently hugged him with his hand.

"Your Majesty, I'm here to help you entrap Minister Diko who is far away in Marseille!" Augusta was angry with Jérôme. Bonaparte responded, "If this were not the case, what wife would you ever like to see her husband dance with someone else's wife!" ”

I see!

Jérôme. It dawned on Bonaparte that the current Chancellor Dico was working day and night in Marseille to build the latest model of the French Empire's steam fleet, so much so that he had no time to socialize in Paris.

This behavior is undoubtedly a sign of alienation in the eyes of outsiders, so Jérôme. Bonaparte was obliged to dispel some speculation by inviting Dicko's wife to dance.

As for that, Jérôme. Will Bonaparte develop a relationship with the wife of Chancellor Dicko?

This as a party to Jérôme. Bonaparte could answer 100% that it could not be.

After all, no one wants to develop a relationship with a woman who is mediocre in appearance and is in her 40s.

But from this point of view, Chancellor Dick and his wife are indeed a true love.

After learning about Augusta's motives, Jérôme. Bonaparte hastened to praise Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "I have really married a virtuous wife!" ”

"Humph!" Empress Augusta snorted quietly.

After the end of the song, Jérôme. Bonaparte let go of Empress Augusta's hand and turned to the edge of the dance floor.

Here, Jérôme. Bonaparte found the Dikovs.

At this time the Dikovs saw Jerome. When Bonaparte arrived, there was also a hint of confusion in her eyes, she did not think that she had such a great charm that would attract the emperor to dance with her.

"Ma'am, can I invite you to a dance?" Jérôme. Bonaparte stretched out his hand and extended an invitation to the Dikovs.

The noblewomen around him had incredible expressions on their faces, and the Dikovs looked at Jerome with dull eyes. Bonaparte.

"Ma'am, can I invite you to do a dance!" Jérôme. Bonaparte repeated to the Dikovs.

The Dickovs who reacted hurriedly came out with white silk-gloved hands to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded: "Of course, Your Majesty! ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte took the hand of the Dickov man and entered the center of the dance floor in full view, and the music accompanied Jérôme. Bonaparte stood behind the dance floor and played again.

Jérôme. Bonaparte danced with the Dickovs, and Jérôme. Bonaparte also inquired about Chancellor Dico's recent health during the dance.

The Dickov people truthfully addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte reported on the situation of Minister Dico.

After hearing from the people of Dikov that Minister Diko had stayed up all night without sleeping, Jérôme. Bonaparte couldn't help frowning slightly, and he remembered the fact that the death of the Minister Dico was also caused by the illness of overwork.

According to the desperate degree of the Diko minister in the population of Dikov, Jérôme. Bonaparte was skeptical that Chancellor Dick would be able to survive 1856 safely.

Now that the French Navy has only managed to enter the development of the country, Minister Dicoult must not have anything to do.

So, Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Dickov with a solemn expression: "Madam, I hope that you will be able to go to Marseille to supervise Minister Dico instead of me, so that he can rest well!" ”

"Your Majesty, no one can stop Dick from working at work, and anyone who tries to stop him will inevitably be reprimanded! Even as a wife, it's the same! The Dickov man smiled wryly at Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

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"Then please tell Dick!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Dickov: "If he continues like this, I will consider suspending him from all his duties!" ”

"Your Majesty, don't!" Dickov against Jérôme. Bonaparte responded?

"Madame, I think it is necessary to use this method to stop Minister Dico's overdrawing of his life!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied categorically to the Dickovs, "Monsieur Dicko is in his 50s, and his body is no longer young!"

If this continues, Minister Dick will probably die of exhaustion on his post.

I don't want to see ministers loyal to the cause of the Empire exhausted to death in their posts, and for the sake of Minister Dick's health, I must do so!

When it comes to Minister Diko's physical health, the two of us should be on the same front! Madam! ”

After thinking for a moment, the Dickov gritted his teeth at Jérôme. Bonaparte demanded the right and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to grant me the right to suspend Theodore at any time. Dicko (full name) the right to the post of minister! I will suspend Dicko's work according to Dick's situation! ”

"Madame, I can give you this right!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to the Dickovs, "But I want you to exercise this right without being influenced by outside things."

You should know that every right you get from me is the result of my trust in you.

I hope you don't live up to my trust in you! ”

"Your Majesty, please rest assured! I will definitely drive properly, you give me this right! "The people of Dikov immediately sent a message to Jérôme. Bonaparte assured.

At the end of the song, the Dykovs let go of Jérôme. Bonaparte's hand and to Jérôme. Bonaparte expressed his gratitude.

"Madam, this is what I should do as a monarch!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to the Dickovs: "I wish you a pleasant evening in the ballroom!" ”

Jérôme after the separation from the Dickovs. Bonaparte again received invitations to dance from several ministers' wives, Jérôme. Bonaparte danced with each of them.

Soon the clock was 23:59:59, and the time passed from 1855 to 1856 with the dull sound of the grandfather clock placed in the corner of the hall of the Palazzo Douinleries.

The fireworks placed in various corners of Paris were lit by the soldiers guarding them, and the whole of Paris was immediately shrouded in a halo of color, and the residents living in the separate rooms opened their windows to look at the fireworks outside the window, and their faces unconsciously smiled.

The poor workers living in the basement also ran out to stare at the fireworks in the sky when they heard the movement outside, praying in their hearts for a better start to 1856.

The fireworks continued for nearly twenty minutes before stopping. Bonaparte looked at the fireworks in the distance, and gave an order to Basilio beside him: "You will now go to the telegraph office and send our New Year's greetings to the monarchs of Europe on my behalf!" ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! "Basilio hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded, and quietly left the crowd

Jérôme after watching the fireworks. Bonaparte led his guests back to the Palazzo Douinlery to continue dancing.

The dance lasted until about 2 o'clock in the morning, and the red court of the originally lively Du Yin Leli Palace fell into a state of silence again.

Farewell to all the guests in Jérôme. Bonaparte called Basilio again and asked him which countries had called him back.

"The countries that have just replied to our telegram are the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Württemberg, the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Austrian Empire, and the Kingdom of Prussia! They also sent New Year's greetings to Your Majesty on behalf of their respective kings! "Basilio to Jérôme. Bonaparte's list of reports in turn.

"I see!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded in response to Basilio, then yawned and said, "I'll go back and rest first!" Rest early, too! ”

That's all it takes, Jérôme. Bonaparte turned and returned to the bedroom.

……

Over the next two weeks, all countries, including the two governments of the Russian Empire, sent their respects to Jérôme. Bonaparte V. The French Empire sent New Year's blessings.

And Jérôme. Bonaparte also took advantage of the beginning of the new year to make a summary of the financial situation of the French Empire in 1855.

So, Jérôme. Bonaparte sent Basilio to the various ministries to announce that he would hold a royal council at the Palazzo de Tuinlery the following Monday, the purpose of which was to compile the financial, military, and domestic expenditures for the whole year of 1855, and to set economic targets for 1856.

Ministers must prepare their own materials and arrive at the Palazzo Douilleri the following Monday, and no minister can fail to attend without any reason.

Receiving the news, the Admiralty sent a telegram overnight to Chancellor Dico, who was far away in Marseille to supervise the construction of the new ship.