The "lurking" members of the royal and republican factions in the crowd listened to Jérôme. After Bonaparte's assurances that he would never engage in liquidation, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Both the royal faction (Orthodox and Orleans) and the republicans were very afraid that this assassin might have a pig teammate on his side.

If the assassination is successful, they can take advantage of the storm of the emperor's death to "invite" the Bonapartist faction out of the center of power in exchange for benefits, and then declare a kingdom/republic.

An empire that had lost its emperor and empress was destined to not survive in the hands of a four-year-old emperor and a group of bonapartists with evil intentions.

But the bad is in Jérôme. Not only did Emperor Bonaparte and Empress Augusta not die, but they also captured the Assassins.

If the Assassins were to sit on either of their two factions, they would inevitably be targeted by the Imperial authorities.

The power of the two factions in France will inevitably usher in a new round of trough.

Nowadays, Jérôme. Since Bonaparte publicly promised not to engage in conspiracy, the hearts of the royal faction and the republicans were finally calmed down.

Then, Jérôme. Bonaparte said to the crowd again: "All right! Guys, it's time for me to go back and rest!

Rest early, too! ”

After that, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Empress Augusta continued on until they reached a crossroads, when a brand-new carriage surrounded by Imperial Guards cavalry was unveiled in Jérôme. Bonaparte's face.

Looking at the carriage in front of him, Jérôme. Bonaparte turned to the Imperial Dignitaries who followed behind him and said, "You too!" Go back and rest early!

I'm going to get back to work tomorrow morning! ”

Subsequently, under the eyes of the Imperial Dignitaries, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta entered the carriage arm in arm.

The carriage started slowly, and the flickering wind lamps at the rear of the carriage made a swaying sound of "Kacha Kacha", heading into the distance until it disappeared into the darkness.

The Imperial Commanders who were standing still at the moment did not return, they turned their eyes to Pessini, who wanted to get some information about the Assassins from Pessini's mouth.

As a result, these imperial dignitaries ran to Pesini's side one after another, looking at Pesini with extremely enthusiastic expressions.

Pesini smiled slightly and said to everyone present: "If you don't mind, please come with me to the Ministry of the Interior, and we will talk there in detail!" ”

Under the leadership of Pessini's capital, the Imperial Ministers went to the Ministry of the Interior.

……

On the other hand, Jérôme, sitting in the carriage. Bonaparte looked out the window at the receding landscape, a smile on his lips.

Anyway, his first move was already played.

Next, it is necessary to set off a critique of the assassination by the whole Parisian society, and only when the people of Paris unanimously resist it will the republicans and the royal faction throw themselves into the trap.

As long as there is no disruption between the republicans and the royal faction, then it will only be up to the reaction of Britain and Austria.

If neither Britain nor Austria disagrees with it, then Jérôme. Bonaparte had reason to strike at the Kingdom of Sardinia.

If you really can't, Jérôme. Bonaparte could also send his cousin, who was ambassador to Tuscany, as well as his cousin, to send troops to Sardinia...... No, to be precise, a sacrifice to the Apennines.

Jérôme. Bonaparte's purpose was not just for one Sardinia, but for the whole of Italy.

He wanted to lead the French army into the Apennine Peninsula under the pretext of purging all the radical parties in the Apennine Peninsula, and as long as France had a foothold in the land of the Kingdom of Sardinia, it would be difficult to drive France out again.

In the final analysis, the fate of the Apennine depends on the two great powers of France and Austria, not on a middle power like Sardinia.

Right here in Jérôme. While Bonaparte was thinking, the voice of Empress Augusta rang out, "Jérôme, we are home!" ”

"Hmm!" Jérôme came to his senses. Bonaparte nodded, and got out of the carriage.

Augusta also followed, disembarking from the carriage.

After the two of them walked up the stairs to the hall of the Palazzo Douilleri, Vilnia and Basilio were standing respectfully on either side and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor and the Empress, welcome back!" ”

"Hmm!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded and said a word to Vilña and Basilio.

Augusta, who was standing on the sidelines, suddenly remembered what Pesini had said before at the Paris Opera: assassinate her and Jérôme. There were four Bonapartese men, three of whom were Piedmontese!

With Pesini's hint, Augusta naturally wondered if Vernia had inadvertently revealed the news to her cousin in Turin.

That's what led to her and Jérôme. Bonaparte was assassinated by Assassins from Sardinia

So, after sending the other members of the palace of Douilleri, Queen Augusta specially summoned Vilnia to the bedroom with her.

Without saying a word, the three of them walked forward, and when they reached the top of a staircase, they continued up the staircase until they finally reached Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta bedroom.

Vilnia, who was the last to enter the bedroom, closed the door, and then heard the voice of Empress Augusta, "Vernia, you tell me honestly!" Did you tell them anything? ”

"To whom?" Vilnia asked Augusta with a puzzled expression.

"To those who want to assassinate us!" Empress Augusta said with a serious expression.

"Your Majesty, I don't even know how many people have assassinated you! How to ventilate to them! Vilnia retorted to Queen Augusta with a hint of grievance.

"You just need to report our route to your cousin, and your cousin ......will plan it," Augusta gives a logically self-consistent reason.

"Your Majesty, what am I doing this for? You have been so good to me, I would rather die than betray. Vilnia asked with a hint of hoarseness in her tone.

"This ......" Augusta was stunned for a few seconds, and she realized that Vilnia really had no reason to betray them.

Jérôme on the side. The BMW frowned, and said solemnly, "Augusta, there is no evidence!" Don't speculate, Vilnia is not such a person!

If she wanted to, the two of us would have been dead by now. ”

"But how did those people know about us?" Empress Augusta then asked Jérôme. Bonaparte.

"I think it's probably because of their intelligence network in Paris!

Didn't Pesini say that too! People like them, they all know each other!

It's normal to get information! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said a word to Empress Augusta, and then continued: "Augusta cannot be so arbitrary without absolute evidence! ”

"Vilnia, I'm really embarrassed just now!" Empress Augusta apologizes to Vernia.

"Nothing! Your Majesty! Vernia said understandingly, "Anyone would think so when they are confronted with a question like yours, Your Majesty!" ”

Subsequently, Vilnia sent a letter to Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta suggested that they be imprisoned until the truth was revealed.

"No way!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head and said to Vilnia, "I don't agree to your request!" ”

"Me too!" Empress Augusta said the same, then grabbed Vilnia's hand and said, "Vernia, I believe in you!" ”

Facing Empress Augusta's sincere eyes, a trace of resentment in Vernia's heart disappeared without a trace.

"Your Majesty, thank you very much for your trust!" Veria said a word to Empress Augusta.

Immediately afterwards, Vilnia and Augusta sat on the sofa and chatted like a team of good sisters, completely ignoring the yawning Jérôme on the side. Bonaparte.

Jérôme. Bonaparte sat on the couch with a smile and waited quietly for Vilnia to finish talking to Augusta.

However, Jérôme. Bonaparte still underestimated the speed of the woman.

Vilna and Augusta talked from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Bonaparte yawned and said to them, "All right! It's not early for the two ladies! It's time for us to rest, too! If you don't rest, you won't be able to get up tomorrow! ”

Empress Augusta heard Jérôme. After Bonaparte's response, he picked up the pocket watch on the table and glanced at the time, with a surprised expression on his face, "Time flies so fast?" ”

"Who's to say it isn't?" Jérôme. Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and said.

Vilnia to Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta resigned, Jérôme. Bonaparte personally sent Vernia back to the bedroom.

This delivery is almost an hour in the time of Jérôme. When Bonaparte arrived in the room again, he had a tired look on his face.

Lying on the bed, Augusta looked at Jérôme, who seemed to be about to be hollowed out. Bonaparte, angry and funny, said, "Come back!" ”

"Why don't you sleep yet!" Jérôme. Bonaparte had an embarrassed look on his face.

"I see that Your Majesty has not come back for a long time, and I am afraid that you will be assassinated again, so I have been dragging it out and not sleeping! Now it seems that your majesty is not in much trouble except that you are a little sluggish! Empress Augusta said in a strange tone.

"That's it! Don't lose your temper! Sleep! "Jérôme. Bonaparte took off his clothes and trousers, then blew out the candles.

The room was plunged into total darkness, and after about 40 minutes, a slight snoring sound came from the room.

……

The next day at 9 a.m., Jérôme. Bonaparte got out of bed.

Basilio immediately told Jérôme. Bonaparte, British Ambassador Kautz and Austrian Ambassador Richard Brown. Metternich asks to be seen.