Despite the fact that Jérôme. Bonaparte repeatedly asked Richard. Metternich assured that the French Empire had no intention of annexing the Kingdom of Sardinia, but Richard. Metternich or Jérôme. Bonaparte maintained a certain level of skepticism.

After all, when Orsini assassinated Eucalyptus, the French Empire also did not say that it would annex Savoyin and Nice, but only asked the Austrian Empire to weaken the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Now, the French Empire is gradually showing its fangs!

So, Richard. Metternich vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte became suspicious.

Doubt, though, is doubt, Richard. Metternich knew that the Austrian Empire could not offend the French Empire for the sake of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Even Jérôme. Bonaparte really annexed the Kingdom of Sardinia in principle, and all the Austrian Empire could do was to verbally condemn the French Empire, and at the same time consider drawing in relations with other countries (Prussia, Britain).

Because once the French Empire annexed the Kingdom of Sardinia, then the territory of the Austrian Empire was directly bordered by the French Empire.

At that time, no matter how many good things the French Empire says, it will not be possible to repair relations.

Of course, these are just Richard. Metternich's plan, which was based on the complete annexation of Sardinia by the French Empire.

As long as the French Empire chose to annex Savoyin and Nice, the Austrian Empire remained the most loyal partner of the French Empire.

"Your Majesty Jérôme, I will pay tribute to Franz. Your Majesty informs you of your request! "Richard. Metternich paused and replied to Jérôme with a serious expression. Bonaparte said, "As for whether His Majesty Franz agrees to cooperate with your actions, it depends on Vienna's intentions!" ”

"I know!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded and smiled at Richard. Metternich said, "I'll trouble you a little bit!" ”

"This is what I should do!" Richard. Metternich said modestly.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte got up to leave, Richard. Seeing this, Metternich and the attendant military attache also got up from the couch.

The two of them will be Jérôme. Bonaparte was sent outside the embassy to see Jérôme. Bonaparte went away.

Until Jérôme. Bonaparte disappeared in a carriage at Richard. After Metternich's gaze, he turned to the attendant military attache beside him and said, "Let's go in!" ”

With all said and done, Richard. Metternich walked towards the embassy, and the military attaché followed him after closing the door.

The two came to the couch again, and in Richard. On Metternich's orders, the squire attaché sat down with Richard. Metternich sat in the position he had previously sat in, while Richard. Metternich sat just in Jérôme. Bonaparte sat in the seat, with his arms on his legs, his chin supported by his hands, and his once-contemplative expression.

At this moment, the attendant military attache looked at Richard, who was lost in thought. Metternich, the atmosphere did not dare to breathe, he quietly waited for Richard. Metternich ended his musings.

After a while, Richard. Metternich raised his head and asked the military attache with an extremely stern expression, "Do you think I should give Jérôme a word in this matter. His Majesty Bonaparte will definitely help!

Or do we have to do justice and present it to Vienna as it is, and then leave it all to Vienna to decide? ”

After thinking carefully for a while, the squire military attache plucked up the courage to say goodbye to Richard. Metternich said, "Your Excellency, with all due respect! The relationship between the French Empire and the Austrian Empire will have a direct impact on the future of you, me, and the entire staff of the embassy!

As Austrian Ambassador to France, you have the right to present your views to Vienna! ”

The attendant military attache tactfully addressed Richard. Metternich offered to report to Vienna some constructive suggestions in favor of the French Empire, and as long as they were still working at the Austrian Embassy in France, their promotion was tied to demotion and to the embassy as a whole.

In case of messing up diplomacy with France, then Richard. Metternich can rely on his connections to get things done, and the people of them will have to bear the price of messing up diplomacy.

Therefore, they in the embassy can be said to be the people who want the relationship between the French Empire and the Austrian Empire to last forever.

And Richard. Metternich also remembered that the reason why he was able to be where he is today is not only his own efforts, but also from Jérôme. The support of Emperor Bonaparte was indispensable.

Reasonable, Richard. Metternich should also "repay" (there is no such thing as repaying the favor politically) Jérôme. Bonaparte.

"I see!" Richard. Metternich nodded in response to the squire attaché.

Immediately afterwards, Richard. Metternich returned to his study, opened the letterhead stored in the drawer, and wrote down the requirements of the French Empire and his own judgment on the future of the French Empire on the letterhead dipped in water.

When everything was ready, Richard. Metternich put down the fountain pen in his hand and called the attendant attaché.

"Now send this letter to Vienna!" Richard. Metternich handed the letterhead into the hands of the attendant military attaché.

"Yes!" The attendant military attache took the letterhead, turned and left the study.

Richard alone in his study. Metternich breathed a long sigh of relief, shook his head and muttered, "(Jérôme. Your Majesty, I hope you will keep your promises! ”

……

On the other hand, from the Austrian Embassy to Jérôme de la Düinlery Palace. As soon as Bonaparte stepped into the hall of the Palazzo Douilleri, he met Bagilio, who was standing in the hall with his head down, pacing back and forth.

"What's wrong?" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Basilio.

Basilio heard Jérôme. After Bonaparte's voice, he hurriedly raised his head to Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "Your Majesty! ”

Immediately, Basilio told Jérôme. Bonaparte, just now, the British ambassador Kautz arrived at the Tuinlery Palace.

"Kauts!" Jérôme. Bonaparte was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that the Kingdom of Britain, this slow-thinking beast, had finally begun to act, "Where is Ambassador Kautz now?" ”

Basilio whispered to Jérôme. Bonaparte, Ambassador Kautz had been placed in a room at the Palazzo Douillery.

"You didn't tell him about my trip to the Austrian embassy!" Jérôme. Bonaparte also asked in a low voice.

Basilio shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "I told him that you were talking to a cabinet minister!"

I'm afraid it will take a long time to get to the end! ”

"What did he say? Are there any doubts? "Jérôme. Bonaparte asked eagerly.

"Ambassador Kauts did not doubt it, he said that he could wait for His Majesty to end the conversation!" Basilio vs Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "Therefore, I will arrange Ambassador Kaates in a separate room at home!" ”

"Good, good! You're doing a great job! "Jérôme. Bonaparte patted Basilio on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement, "Basilio, you are really my good helper!" ”

Basilio had a reserved smile on his face, "These are my business! ”

"Quick! Take me there! "Jérôme. Bonaparte again gave orders to Basilio.

In Jérôme. Under the orders of Bonaparte, Basilio was General Jérôme. Bonaparte took Ambassador Kautes to the room where Ambassador Kaates was, and pushed the door open.

Ambassador Kauts appeared in Jérôme. Bonaparte's eyes.

At the same time, Ambassador Kauts, who was in the room, also looked at the door of the room, and he quickly got up from his chair to face Jérôme in the distance. Bonaparte bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty! ”

"Mr. Kauts, long time no see! It's a long waiting! "Jérôme. Bonaparte greeted Ambassador Kaates as he headed in the direction of Ambassador Kauts.

"Your Majesty, I was just brought over! You're done with everything! Ambassador Kauts also nodded.

"It's all processed!" Jérôme. Bonaparte sighed and walked on, "Those guys always don't let me worry, everything needs my decision to make a decision!" ”

"Your Majesty, this just shows your foresight!" Ambassador Kautz did not blush and his heart did not beat to Jérôme. Bonaparte boasted.

Jérôme. Bonaparte approached Ambassador Kaates and, after symbolically shaking his hand, invited Ambassador Kaates to sit down.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte got to the point. "Ambassador Kauts, I wonder why you're here?"

"Your Majesty the Emperor, I am here to implore your country to maintain order in Europe!" Ambassador Kautz expressed his gratitude to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

Jérôme. Bonaparte raised an eyebrow and asked Ambassador Kauts, "I don't know whose order it was!" Prime Minister Earl Derby, or your Queen Victoria! ”

"Your Majesty, Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, King of Britain, of course!" Ambassador Kautz's answer was beyond the surprise of Jérôme. Bonaparte's expectation, he thought that the British cabinet had already discussed the results, but he did not expect that the efficiency of the British cabinet still lived up to expectations, as if they did not know what it meant to be in a hurry until the crisis was in place, "Our cabinet is still discussing the issue of the Apennine Peninsula, and Her Majesty Queen Victoria is worried about the situation in the Apennine Peninsula, so she wants to ask the French Empire to act to maintain peace in the Apennine Peninsula." ”

After hearing that it was Queen Victoria's request, Jérôme. Bonaparte spread his hands and reluctantly said to Ambassador Kauts, "Ambassador Kauts, we have called for peace as much as possible!" ”

"However, the Austrian Empire is still creating conflicts on the border!" Ambassador Kautz expressed his gratitude to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.