Get Franz. A smile immediately appeared on the face of the French ambassador, to whom Joseph replied in the affirmative, and he hurriedly got up to greet Franz. Joseph bowed, Franz. Joseph raised his hand slightly.

Subsequently, Franz. Joseph also chatted with the French ambassador about the Kingdom of Britain.

Franz. Joseph told the French ambassador that just now the Kingdom of Britain had issued another order to the Austrian Empire, asking the Austrian Empire to quell this war without gunpowder as soon as possible, otherwise the Kingdom of Britain would take the necessary coercive measures against the Austrian Empire (the latter sentence is Franz. added by Joseph himself).

The Ambassador of France listened to Franz. After Joseph's words, the tone was solemn to Franz. Joseph assured, "Your Majesty told me before I became ambassador!"

The relationship between the French Empire and the Austrian Empire was one of glory and loss!

If the Kingdom of Britain really wanted to take action against the Austrian Empire, then the French Empire would stand firmly on the side of the Austrian Empire and jointly resist the Kingdom of Britain. ”

Although the French ambassador's remarks were not formal and open diplomatic rhetoric, they were undoubtedly the words of Franz. Joseph's heart felt a little more comfort.

Regardless of Franz. Joseph was not so bad in his future internal affairs, but his strategy of tethering the French Empire to the chariot of the Austrian Empire (although it was carried out by Jérôme. Bonaparte), it was enough for Franz. Joseph left a relatively good reputation in later life.

"Thank you very much! Mr. Ambassador, you can speak up! "Franz. Joseph looked at the French ambassador with grateful eyes, "I firmly believe that the Austrian Empire and the French Empire can go further on the road in the future!" ”

After understanding the attitude of the French Empire towards the Austrian Empire, as always, Franz. Joseph's euphemistic eviction order to the French ambassador.

The French ambassador also stood up in a heartfelt manner to greet Franz. Joseph took his farewell at Franz. With Joseph's "reluctant" farewell, the French ambassador left Franz. Joseph's study, while Franz. Joseph himself sat quietly in his study, his hands on his knees, in a deep contemplation.

Time passed for a while, and Franz. Joseph's room was opened again.

Franz heard a movement at the door. Joseph frowned, and just wanted to raise his head to reprimand the rude people who suddenly broke into the door without knocking, only to find that the person who broke into the room was none other than his wife, Yin Lizabeth (Princess Sissi).

Franz. Joseph's originally sharp eyes gradually softened, and he hurriedly got up and ran to Princess Sissi in front of him, and softly blamed, "Didn't I tell you not to run around during pregnancy!" Why are you disobedient!! ”

At this moment, Princess Sissi has already been pregnant for 6 months, and her originally slender waist is several times larger than the original because of pregnancy, and her belly has visibly changed to a "beer belly".

"I don't!" Yin Lizabeth shook her head and said coquettishly, "It's so depressing to sit there all day and talk with a group of lifeless noblewomen!"

Franz, why don't you take me out for a spin! ”

With that, Princess Sissi looked at Franz with pitiful eyes. Joseph, shaking Franz incessantly with both hands. Joseph's arm.

Looking at the poor wife in front of him, Franz. Joseph couldn't help but want to say yes to her.

When Franz. When Joseph was about to agree, he subconsciously thought of his mother.

Franz. Joseph understood that his mother, Sophie, would not agree to Princess Sissi's request to go out while she was pregnant.

If it is not good, it will cause disputes between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law on one side.

When the time comes, on one side is his mother and on the other hand, his wife, Franz. Joseph didn't know what to do.

So, Franz. Joseph gently touched Princess Sissi's head with his hand and affectionately addressed Franz. Joseph said, "Sisi is obedient! Once you've given birth to a crown prince, you can play as much as you want!

Now, you can stay at Schönbrunn Palace with peace of mind! ”

Princess Sissi listened to Franz. Joseph's words immediately showed a palpable sense of loss and frustration on his face, like a wounded young beast.

"I see! I won't bother you! Princess Sissi said dryly, and then turned to leave.

Looking at the lonely back of Princess Sissi, Franz. Joseph was once again moved by compassion, Franz. Joseph stopped Princess Sissi, "Sissi, wait a minute! ”

Princess Sissi turned to look at Franz. Joseph, his eyes full of disappointment, "Your Majesty, what else do you have to do!" ”

Franz. Joseph took a deep breath and replied to Princess Sissi, "Sissi, just now the French Emperor Jérôme. Bonaparte invited me to Milan...... I think you, as the Empress of the Empire, have the right and duty to follow me! ”

Princess Sissi's expression immediately changed from her previous loss to hope, "Is it really possible?" ”

"Yes!" Franz. Joseph nodded and replied to Princess Sissi.

"By the way, is Sister Augusta back? It's been a long time since I've seen her! Princess Sisi continued to ask Franz. Joseph said.

"I don't know about that!" Franz. Joseph shrugged his shoulders and replied to Princess Sissi.

"I'd better ask for myself!" Princess Sissi vs. Franz. Joseph replied, and then she continued, "By the way, can I take Sophia with me!" ”

Franz. Joseph's expression froze, he himself was not sure that his mother would let Princess Sissi, let alone Sophia.

"No way!" Franz. Joseph shook his head and replied to Princess Sissi.

"Alright then!" Princess Sissi said with a little disappointment, she really wanted to take her daughter with her.

Stay until Sissi leaves Franz. After Joseph's study, Franz. Joseph immediately ordered the steward to summon Bach, the Minister of the Interior, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bauer.

"Your Majesty, what about the rest?" The butler cautiously asked Franz. Joseph.

"What leftovers?" Franz. Joseph was stunned, and then asked the butler.

"Your Majesty, those are the people you were meant to meet!" Butler to Franz. Joseph explained.

Franz. Joseph replied with a surging sentence, "If there is still time, I will meet them one by one, and if not, I will choose to meet them tomorrow or the day after tomorrow!" ”

"Understood!" Butler to Franz. Joseph replied.

About half an hour later, Home Secretary Bach and Foreign Secretary Baul appeared in Franz. Joseph's office.

Franz. Joseph first asked Bach about the collection of taxes by the Ministry of the Interior (this should have been in charge of the Ministry of Finance, but the bureaucratic reform implemented by Bach in the Kingdom of Hungary allowed the officials of the Ministry of the Interior to replace the officials of the Ministry of Finance and directly collect taxes on the ethnic groups in the Kingdom of Hungary, so Bach had a heavier say in the financial issue than the Minister of Finance). ）

Bach told Franz. Joseph, due to the recent economic crisis in the Austrian Empire, the Ministry of the Interior did not collect a lot of money.

"If I want to go to war, can the Ministry of the Interior meet the needs of the war!" Franz. Joseph asked Bach Dao.

"Your Majesty, it depends on who the target of the war is!" Bach asked Franz. Joseph said, "If it were only a war with small and medium-sized countries, the Austrian Empire would have been able to sustain it."

If it were to fight against a country of our level, it would be difficult for the Austrian Empire to hold on.

At that time, I am afraid that we will have to choose other ways to make up for the losses caused by the battle! ”

"I see!" Franz. Joseph nodded and said to Bach.

Immediately afterwards, Bach replied to Franz. Joseph responded, "Your Majesty, I beg your pardon for taking the liberty of asking! When will our troops in the border areas be able to withdraw! ”

Since the beginning of the confrontation between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia, the army has been spending around 70-1,000,000 florence (the currency of the Austrian Empire) every day, and if it continues for another month, Bach has reason to suspect that this year's finances will become a deficit again.

"Don't worry! It won't be long before we can withdraw! "Franz. Joseph assured Bach, and then turned his gaze to Count Bauer, "Jérôme. What do you think of Bonaparte's invitation to Milan to discuss the Apennine Peninsula? ”

Without thinking, the Count of Bauer said to Franz. Joseph replied, "Your Majesty, I think we should meet Jérôme as soon as possible. His Majesty Bonaparte came together to a successful conclusion on the question of the Apennine Peninsula.

We can't afford to be dragged down by the problems of the Apennines! ”

Franz. Joseph nodded and replied to Count Baul, "I think so too!" When do you think it's better for us to go! ”

"Your Majesty, I think the sooner the better!" The Count of Bauer went on to speak to Franz. Joseph replied.

At this moment, the Count of Baul did not know that he was about to be killed by Franz. Joseph went on an almost impossible errand.

"That's good! You'll do my mother's work for me!" "Franz. Joseph said to Count Baul.

Count Bauer was stunned for a moment, his eyes revealing a hint of confusion.

Immediately afterwards, Franz. Joseph told Bauer that Jérôme. Bonaparte telegraphed that he hoped to be able to communicate with Franz. Joseph and Elizabeth met each other, so Elizabeth Yin must follow Franz as well. Joseph set off together.

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Since Count Baul advocated leaving as soon as possible, the task of convincing Grand Duke Sophie to let her go was left to Count Baul.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen is still pregnant!"

"There is still a period of time before labor, don't worry too much!"