I heard that Ambassador Kauts and Richard Brown. Metternich arrived in Jérôme. Bonaparte was slightly stunned, and then asked Basilio how the outside world reacted to his assassination.

Basilio told Jérôme. Bonaparte, all the newspapers in Paris reported the assassination of him and Augusta at the Paris Opera last night; Not a single patriotic citizen of Paris was not angry at the Assassins who tried to assassinate him.

"No wonder they came so fast!

"Jérôme. Bonaparte muttered to himself, then turned to ask, "Ambassador Kautz and Richard. Is Ambassador Metternich still at the Douilleri Palace? ”

"The two ambassadors are still in the Douyinleri Palace!" Basilio vs Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "I have placed the two ambassadors in different rooms, which one do you want to meet first!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte touched his chin, thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's go talk to Ambassador Kaates first!" ”

"Yes!" Basilio leads the way in front, Jérôme. Bonaparte slowly followed behind Basilio.

When Basilio arrived at the top of the staircase, he turned to ask Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "Your Majesty, do you want to eat something before you go over!" ”

"Forget it!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head and replied to Basilio: "You can eat at any time, let's meet Ambassador Kaates first!" ”

"Yes!" Basilio turned around again and took Jérôme with him. Bonaparte continued upstairs.

Soon, the two arrived at Ambassador Kauts' room.

"Your Majesty, Ambassador Kaates is inside!" Basilio vs Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Hmm!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded, and then asked Basilio to go to Richard first. Metternich was in the room, telling him to come over in a moment.

After Basilio was ordered to leave, Jérôme. Bonaparte pushed open the door and entered the room.

Ambassador Kauts, who was sitting in a chair in the room at the moment, saw Jérôme at the door. After Bonaparte, he hurriedly got up to greet Jérôme. Bonaparte.

Jérôme. After the meeting between Bonaparte and Ambassador Kauts, Ambassador Kautz first sent a letter to Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed in respect, and then Jérôme. Bonaparte opened his mouth and said to Ambassador Kauts: "I've kept you waiting!" Ambassador Kauts! ”

"Your Majesty, it's nothing!" Ambassador Kautz smiled at Jérôme. Bonaparte responded: "It is worth it for me to see that you are safe and sound, even if I have to wait a little longer!" ”

For Ambassador Kautz, Jérôme. Bonaparte and his Second Empire were among the most important allies of the Kingdom of Britain.

Even if this ally occasionally "backstabs" the Kingdom of Britain on some issues. (For example, in the case of the Kingdom of Morocco, the French Empire forced Britain to give up its asylum to the Kingdom of Morocco because Britain had a request for it.)

But on the larger side, the French Empire remained the most reliable ally of the Kingdom of Britain.

Especially now that the whole of Europe is on the verge of turmoil (the two governments of Russia are still fighting, the Kingdom of Prussia has come to the Inland region to establish a republic, the two Sicilian kingdoms have rioted in the countryside, and the Venetian-Lombard kingdom has seen a small anti-Austrian wave), it is even more necessary for the French Empire to maintain the balance of power.

If the French Empire were to be overthrown, as it had been in 1848, there would be a risk that the whole of Europe would repeat the turmoil it had been.

At that time, the foreign policy of the Kingdom of Britain will again fall into a brief period of blindness.

Hence the gratitude of Ambassador Kautz to Jérôme. Bonaparte cared even more about the regime of the Second Reich than the ministers of the Second Reich.

In fact, as early as yesterday evening, Ambassador Kaates received a report from his subordinates who had rushed back from the Paris Opera that Jérôme. Bonaparte was assassinated at the door of the Paris Opera and is currently in a state of uncertainty about his life and death.

At that time, his first thought was to go to the scene to see Jérôme. Whether Bonaparte really died.

It's just that considering that his identity as an ambassador can easily cause misunderstandings, and making a bad mistake will make people think that it is an assassination by their British organization, and Ambassador Kaates came to see if the target of the assassination was successful, so he was not in a hurry.

At that time, he was still a little nervous, so he sent a telegram to London overnight, the content of the telegram was: The French Emperor was assassinated in the square outside the Paris Opera House, and his life and death are still in a state of uncertainty, and the possibility of death cannot be ruled out.

Britain, please be prepared for any eventuality.

The British, too, sent a telegram back to Ambassador Coats after a little more than an hour, ordering him to keep a close eye on the movements of the Parisian side, and to report it to the British as soon as there was any action on the part of the Parisian side.

Ambassador Kaates then followed closely the movements of the Paris Opera.

Finally after all the performances at the Paris Opera, Jérôme. The news of Bonaparte's appearance in the square outside the opera house finally calmed the hanging heart of Ambassador Kautes.

He sent another telegram to London: Jérôme. Emperor Bonaparte has been confirmed to be safe, and news of the Assassins is pending further verification.

Two hours after he sent the telegram, London also telegraphed Ambassador Kauts back: "Keep an eye on the Assassins' message!"

(Pessini brought the group of Imperial officials to the Ministry of the Interior, but did not reveal much useful information.) ）

Ambassador Kautz therefore took advantage of this visit to Jérôme. Bonaparte's chance, hoping to get some information about the Assassins.

If this assassin had anything to do with Britain, then Britain would be in an awkward position.

"Those assassins are like rats hiding in dark corners! Although it can cause some trouble to people, it will never win people! "Jérôme. Bonaparte confidently replied to Ambassador Kauts.

"Your Majesty! Now that those rats have been caught, when are you going to put them on trial! Ambassador Kautz continued to ask Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"There's no rush for this!" Jérôme. Bonaparte slowed down, "The rats haven't yet fully explained who their instructions are!" How could I have handed down a verdict on them so quickly!

”

"Your Majesty, there are other forces behind them!" Ambassador Kaates feigned surprise and said to Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"I don't think anyone knows better than you, Ambassador Kauts!" Jérôme. Bonaparte meant something.

"Your Majesty, there is no connection between us and the Assassins at all!" Ambassador Kaates denied it, "I only found out about your assassination in the middle of the night last night!" ”

"Ambassador Kauts, I don't mean that you Britain are involved!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said unhurriedly to Ambassador Kauts, "You Britain have taken in exiles and republicans from many countries, and I think no one knows better than you how much energy these people have!" ”

"Your Majesty, we Britons are a free country, and we welcome anyone to the Kingdom of Britain!

It doesn't matter if they're monarchists or republicans! As long as they can obey the laws of Britain! "Ambassador Kautz tried to correct Jérôme. Bonaparte's "mistake".

Jérôme. Bonaparte scoffed, he knew that Britain's reception of the exiles had nothing to do with the "freedom" of Ambassador Kaates.

The reason why Britain did this was nothing more than to keep a backup.

In the event of a resurgence of the forces they had taken in, the Kingdom of Britain would soon be able to establish friendly diplomatic relations with them.

Strictly speaking, Jérôme. Bonaparte himself was also considered to have been propped up by Britain.

In the early days, without the help of Britain, then Jérôme. It was difficult for Bonaparte to return to France so smoothly.

However, the aim of Britain at that time was also to pacify the chaos in France as much as possible, and they did not think of Jérôme. Bonaparte was capable of rebuilding an empire that had been dead for decades.

"Ambassador Kauts, let's not say such things that only children would believe!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said tactfully to Ambassador Kauts, "I just want to ask you!"

If the assassin is really connected to the exiles in the Kingdom of Britain, then what is the Kingdom of Britain going to do about it! ”

Ambassador Kautz was silent for a moment, and then said to Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "Your Majesty! If it were really the exiles in Britain who had done such a horrific thing, we would do our best to expel him from the country!

Then leave it at the disposal of the French Empire! ”

"Do your best? In this way, there is still a possibility of failure! "Jérôme. Bonaparte asked rhetorically.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me!" Ambassador Kautz expressed his gratitude to Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed, "Britain is not France after all, and sometimes the cabinet will be forced to make some helpless choices due to the constraints of the House!" ”

"Okay! I know! "Jérôme. Bonaparte responded to Ambassador Kauts, "If there is any update from the Ministry of the Interior, I will inform you as soon as possible!" ”

"I see! Your Majesty! Ambassador Kautz nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

Immediately afterwards, Jérôme. Bonaparte casually asked Ambassador Kaates what was the state of the Kingdom of Britain in India!

Ambassador Kaates told Jérôme. Bonaparte, the army of the Kingdom of Britain, under the command of the Duke of Cambridge, the "vice-king" of Britain, wiped out all the forces in the vicinity of the Delhi area, and the Mughal emperor and his son were also captured by the British and escorted out of India.

The rebel armies (rebel armies) throughout India are left leaderless, and it is only a matter of time before they are eliminated.

"So, you're going to launch another expedition soon!" Jérôme. Bonaparte then asked Ambassador Kauts.

[PS: Britain in this period was already a few months later than the Second Opium War in history.] 】

"Yes! Your Majesty. Ambassador Kautz responded, and then instigated Jérôme. Bonaparte intervened in the East.

"No need! The Cabinet has no plans to attack! "Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head and said to Ambassador Kauts.