Although Prince Montfort did not transfer the title to Jérôme Patterson a hundred years later as he wished, he believed that he had done everything a father/grandfather could do for his other son and grandson.
"My dear son, I am happy that Jerome Patterson can have an uncle like you, and that the Bonaparte family can have such a generous and benevolent leader like you!
I believe that after a hundred years of my life, the empire will move towards a more glorious future under your leadership!"
Prince Montfort showed a flattering smile and praised Jerome Bonaparte heartily, just like a sycophant in a stage play.
Looking at the slightly "groveling" father in front of him, Jérôme Bonaparte sighed unconsciously, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
He must have begged for forgiveness like he is now, and finally obtained the Kingdom of Westphalia from Emperor Napoleon.
"Father, you don't have to be like this!" Jerome Bonaparte waved his hand and said to Prince Montfort.
Prince Montfort sat upright again.
Immediately afterwards, Prince Montfort lowered his voice and asked Jerome Bonaparte, as if he had thought of something.
"My dear son, if Mathilde objects to Jerome Paterson becoming the Prince of the Empire, will it cause you some trouble?"
Jérôme Bonaparte had a headache when he thought of Mathilde Bonaparte.
His sister Mathilde Bonaparte can be said to be the most disliked person of Jerome Paterson in the entire Bonaparte family.
It is equivalent to letting Jérôme Patterson join the Bonaparte family, which has already caused Jérôme Bonaparte to "suffer a lot" at the hands of Mathilde.
If Mathilde knew that he was going to canonize Jerome Paterson as Prince of the Empire, then Jerome Bonaparte's Tuileries Palace would probably be overthrown by Mathilde.
Of course, simple Mathilde is not scary. What is scary is that the princes and dukes of the Bonaparte Empire who were left idle at home by him, after getting the news, will probably inevitably go to the Tuileries Palace to make a fuss.
"Don't worry about this matter, I will take care of everything!" Jerome Bonaparte pretended to be full of wisdom and replied to Prince Montfort in a calm tone.
"Then it's up to you!" Prince Montfort was overjoyed and nodded to Jerome Bonaparte.
Later, Prince Montfort asked Jerome Bonaparte about his trip to the Austrian Empire and the arrangements for his entourage.
“Although it will still be some time before Radetzky is buried, I still hope that the sooner the better!
As for the entourage..." Jerome Bonaparte lowered his head and thought for a moment, "Walewski has come back to report on his work, so let him accompany you!"
Prince Montfort, whose interests were satisfied, naturally had to act like he was ready at any time. He straightened his chest and replied to Jerome Bonaparte, "I can set off at any time!"
"When I need you to leave, I will ask Basilio to come and inform you!"
After the trip was completed, Jérôme Bonaparte stood up and left regardless of Prince Montfort's plea to stay.
Prince Montfort had no choice but to put Jerome Bonaparte into the carriage himself, and then stood at the door and watched the carriage drive away.
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Sitting in the carriage, Jerome Bonaparte thought carefully about the gains and losses of this trip, and felt a little regret in his heart for agreeing to his father's request to make Jerome Paterson the prince of the empire.
However, now that Jérôme Bonaparte had spoken out, he was not prepared to go back on his words.
As long as Jerome Patterson can make a career in West Africa, he has reason to make Jerome Patterson an imperial prince.
If Bonaparte's internal opposition was too great, he could also "save the country through curveballs."
As long as Jerome Paterson has enough merit, Jerome Bonaparte can use this excuse to find a suitable princess from the German princes who are close to the French Empire to make up for Jerome Paterson's inconvenience.
Disadvantages of descent.
By then, Jerome Patterson can also become the Imperial Prince.
"I just hope that boy Patterson can live up to my expectations of him and work hard to make a career!" Looking at the stars in the night sky outside the window, Jerome Bonaparte muttered quietly.
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The carriage drove unimpeded all the way to the Quai d'Orsay, and only after crossing the bridge across the Seine River arrived at the Tuileries Gardens.
At this moment, Jerome Bonaparte in the carriage suddenly shouted to the coachman outside the window, "Stop!"
The driver driving the carriage stopped, and the members of the Guards driving in front and behind the carriage also stopped moving.
Then, Jerome Bonaparte's voice came from the carriage again, "Don't go back to the Tuileries Palace yet, let's go to Count Walewski's residence!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" the coachman replied humbly to Jerome Bonaparte.
Since Valewski lived in Place de la Bastille (formerly the Bastille Prison) in the Saint-Antoine area, the team did not need to cross the bridge immediately. They only needed to walk along the Seine River to the bridge near the Ile Saint-Louis, and then
You can reach it by heading north, and the whole trip only takes 20 minutes.
When the carriage arrived near the Walewski Mansion, the time had quietly reached around 10 o'clock in the evening, which was exactly the time for dinner.
(Parisian aristocrats usually have their meals around 10 to 11 o'clock. After dinner, the nightlife begins.)
Under the deep night sky, Jérôme Bonaparte walked slowly to the door of the mansion and gently knocked on the door of the mansion.
After a while, a question came from the mansion, "Who?"
"Please tell Count Valewski that Jerome Bonaparte has come to visit!" Jerome Bonaparte said to the servant on the other side of the room.
After hearing the name, the servant in charge of managing the door quickly opened the door and bowed respectfully.
"His Majesty!"
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Where is Valewski? Take me there!" Jerome Bonaparte responded to the servant softly.
Led by his servants, Jerome Bonaparte arrived at a room on the second floor.
"Your Majesty, the master is inside!"
The servant whispered something to Jerome Bonaparte, and then helped him open the door.
At this moment, Walewski is sitting on the sofa with his wife and daughter playing Six Kings of Pique [1].
The three people present were shocked by the appearance of Jerome Bonaparte, and they hurriedly got up from the sofa to greet him.
"No need to come over!" Jerome Bonaparte waved his hand and strolled towards Valewski.
The three men stood waiting for Jerome Bonaparte.
Soon, Jérôme Bonaparte stood in front of Valewski, affectionately touching Eugenie Colonna Valewski, who had the same hair color as Valewski, and apologized
He said softly, "My lovely little princess, I'm sorry to disturb you and your family!!"
"It's okay! Your Majesty!" Eugenie Walewski, who was only four years old, showed a maturity that did not match her age. She responded calmly and generously, "My parents and I are happy that you can come here."
I feel very honored!”
"What a lovely child!" Jerome Bonaparte spoke kindly, and then he turned his attention to Walewski's wife (Louisa Laurie Corey), "If you have time, you can
Bring this child to the Tuileries!
I think Augusta would love this kid too!”
Louisa Laurie Corey looked surprised when she heard Jérôme Bonaparte's words
Eugenie Valewski will have a bright future if she can become a permanent "little guest" at the Tuileries Palace.
Even Walewski's face also showed uncontrollable joy, and then he used his eyes to criticize and hint at his own child.
Eugenie Valewski, who received Valewski's hint, bowed and saluted Jérôme Bonaparte and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for the invitation!"
Looking at the sensible Eugenie Valewski in front of him, Jérôme Bonaparte sighed again, "What a lovely child!"
Later, Jérôme Bonaparte turned his attention to Louisa Laurie Corey, Mrs. Wallevskid.
"Beautiful lady, I'm sorry to disturb you at this time!"
"Your Majesty, it is an honor for Walewski and me to have you here!"
Louisa Laurie Corey replied politely, and then sensibly took Eugenie Valewski's hand to say goodbye to Jerome Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, please forgive me and Eugenie.
Ginny's departure!
Because it's time for her (Eugenie Valewski) to go to bed!
Eugenie, bid farewell to Your Majesty quickly!"
"Good night! Your Majesty!" Of course Eugenie understood what her mother meant, and she waved to Jerome Bonaparte obediently.
Jerome Bonaparte touched Eugenie Valewski's head again, with a warm smile on his face, "Good night! Little angel!"
Eugenie Valewski and Louisa Laurie Corey left the room, leaving only Jérôme Bonaparte and Valewski in the room.
Jérôme Bonaparte was about to inform Valewski of his decision to arrange for Walewski to represent him on a mission to Vienna together with Prince Montfort.
"It's my pleasure!" Walewski said humbly to Jerome Bonaparte.
"After this mission is over, you can go to Berlin! I will let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appoint you as the diplomatic ambassador to Prussia!" Jerome Bonaparte then issued the next appointment to Walewski.
Walewski was silent for a moment, and then replied, "Your Majesty, compared to Jerusalem and Berlin! I would rather stay in Paris! (Subtext: I want to make progress in Paris!)"
"Walewski, I need you to act as a bridge between Berlin and the Empire!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Walewski sincerely, "Only you can hold this position!"
In order to make Valewski obey his arrangements, Jérôme Bonaparte hinted that he would give Valewski a hand in the issue of succession.
[1] Pique: The name of a kind of playing card. There are thirty-two playing cards in total. Each person can play cards twice, and scores are used to calculate winning or losing.