After listening to Jerome Bonaparte's description of the political situation in the Kingdom of Prussia, Walewski still did not understand why Jerome Bonaparte looked so differently at a "little" ambassador abroad.
According to Walewski's previous knowledge of the Kingdom of Prussia, Otto von Bismarck was not the only person who could help the king resist liberal attacks and maintain close relations with the military.
In his (Jérôme Bonaparte's) mouth, von Bismarck seemed to be the definite future Prime Minister of Prussia.
Jérôme Bonaparte's unabashed admiration made Valewski, a colleague, feel a little sour inside.
"Your Majesty, should I communicate with von Bismarck as the ambassador to Prussia or as a count!" Walewski asked Jerome Bonaparte euphemistically.
He wanted to know whether this was a formal diplomacy or another backroom politics!
"Your Excellency, Count Walewski, I hope that you can have some private communications with Otto von Bismarck as Count Walewski!" Jerome Bonaparte encouraged Walewski, "at the same time
In the communication with Bismarck, you try to show your dissatisfaction with the Austrian Empire!
At the same time, I can also reveal to Bismarck that I personally want to see the Austrian Empire dominate Germany and my desire to ease relations with the Kingdom of Prussia!
As for how much you reveal, it all depends on you!"
Then, Jérôme Bonaparte changed the subject and said, "Of course in formal occasions, you have to show that you treat the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire equally, or even favor the Austrian Empire."
Under Jerome Bonaparte's naked hint, Walewski immediately understood Jerome Bonaparte's idea. He wanted to provoke a struggle between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire.
But Walewski still didn't understand why the emperor changed his attitude towards the Austrian Empire.
The Austrian Empire clearly did not do anything detrimental to the French Empire.
But diplomacy is like this. A friend today may not be a friend tomorrow, but may become an enemy.
Since the emperor asked him to get close to the Kingdom of Prussia, he only needed to faithfully implement it.
"Your Majesty, I will follow your instructions and maintain contact with von Bismarck!" Walewski responded humbly to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Okay! That's all I have to say!"
Then, accompanied by the Valewski family, Jerome Bonaparte left the mansion.
Before leaving, in order to show his favor to the Valewski family, Jérôme Bonaparte half-jokingly asked Eugenie Valewski for a parting "gift."
"Your Majesty, could you please condescend to squat down!" Eugenie Valewski said respectfully to Jerome Bonaparte.
"sure!"
Jérôme Bonaparte naturally understood what Eugenie Valewski wanted to do, so he half-crouched and turned his side to face Eugenie Valewski.
Eugenie Walewski kissed Jerome Bonaparte on the cheek and then expressed her gratitude to Jerome Bonaparte.
After receiving the "gift", Jerome Bonaparte stood up, touched Eugenie Valewski's head again and promised her, "My dear child, you will definitely become a member of the Paris social circle in the future."
The brightest pearl!"
After that, Jerome Bonaparte got into the carriage and disappeared into the darkness under the watch of Valewski's family.
Seeing Jérôme Bonaparte's car leaving the mansion, Valewski just apologized to Louisa Laurie Corey and Eugenie Valewski.
"I'm sorry, I can only stay in Paris for a few days!"
The clever Louisa Laurie Corey immediately understood that Walewski had been given a new mission by the emperor.
So, she asked Valewski in a low voice, "Where did your Majesty send you again?"
Walewski informed Louisa Laurie Corey of his trip and asked Louisa if she would accompany him to Berlin.
A hint of emotion flashed in Louisa's eyes. After spending less time with Walewski and being apart more often, she really longed for a casual trip with him.
However, this impulse only lasted for a few seconds. When reason defeated emotion and regained the high ground, Louisa rejected Valewski's request.
The reason she gave was: Eugenie is still young and still needs her care.
What's more, now she has become a part of the Queen's private circle.
If she followed Walewski to Berlin, her position in the Tuileries Palace would soon be occupied by someone else.
The palace has always been a mess, and there is never a shortage of people eager to make progress.
Whether it was for the sake of her children or for Walewski, she could not follow Walewski to Berlin.
"I see!"
Although Walewski had already prepared in his heart that Louisa would not go to Berlin with him, when Louisa expressed her wishes in person, Walewski could not help but feel a little disappointed.
Immediately afterwards, Walewski told Louisa that he had a "nephew" who would come to Paris in the near future, and Walewski hoped that Louisa could give this "nephew" some help.
Louisa, who knew Valewski's life experience, naturally understood that the "nephew" Valewski spoke of was most likely his illegitimate son.
And Valewski dared to put all this on the table openly, and there was a high probability that he got the emperor's approval.
Otherwise, Walewski would not have said this at this time.
When she thought that that damn illegitimate child would take away everything from her and his daughter, Louisa's chest felt like it was pressed down by a huge boulder. Her expression began to become distorted, and her eyes changed from love to hatred.
.
"Why are you telling me this!" Luisa growled at Valewski in a hoarse voice.
Valewski saw Louisa's resentment, and he lowered his head and pleaded to Louisa in shame, "Louisa, I can assure you that that child will not cause trouble to your and Eugenie's lives.
!
A hundred years from now, all the wealth of the Walewski family will belong to Eugenie!
I will marry her off in style!"
Later, Valewski added, "Your Majesty already knows about this!"
"His Majesty!"
After Louisa heard with her own ears that the damn illegitimate child had obtained Jerome Bonaparte's tacit approval, her gratitude towards Jerome Bonaparte turned into resentment.
No wonder Eugenie would get such a promise from the emperor. It turns out that all the gifts have already been marked with chips.
However, even if Louisa already knows the truth, now she can only choose to obey orders.
"Walewski, I hope you remember what you're saying now!"
Louisa gritted her teeth and said to Valewski, "If you dare to break your promise, I will never let you go!"
"Louisa, I swear on the honor of the Walewski family!" Walewski put his hand on his chest and said to Louisa solemnly, "I will never break my promise!"
"Okay!" Luisa's attitude softened a little, and she still asked in a cold tone, "What's the name of that child?"
"Alexandre Colonna Antoine Valewski!" Valewski said to Louisa honestly. "Counting this year, he is already 16 years old!"
"Huh!" Louisa snorted coldly.
Judging from her age, the hateful illegitimate child was born in 1844, before she married Valewski.
This result undoubtedly made Louisa feel a little better.
At least the child didn't appear after she got married!
"knew!"
Louisa responded lightly, and then pulled Eugenie Walewski into the mansion.
Eugenie Walewski, who was pulled back to the mansion by Luisa, turned to Walewski and said in a childish tone, "Dad, come on!"
Looking at the lovely Eugenie, Walewski felt as if his heart was suddenly held by a hand.
"coming!"
…
On the other hand, Jérôme Bonaparte, who returned to the Tuileries Palace from the Walewski Mansion, had just entered the hall when he met Vernia, the Queen's chief female officer.
At this moment she was leading a group of attendants walking in the corridors of the Tuileries Palace.
Upon seeing this, Jerome Bonaparte immediately asked, "Where is the Queen?"
Led by Vernia, the Queen's chief maid, Jérôme Bonaparte walked through the corridor connecting the Tuileries Palace and the Louvre.
In a room on the second floor of the Louvre, Jérôme Bonaparte met Augusta.
At this moment, Augusta was sitting at a desk made of walnut wood with a serious face. Sitting next to her was Frederick Bonaparte.
The appearance of Jerome Bonaparte caused Augusta to turn its attention to him.
"Why are you still up so late?" Jérôme Bonaparte walked up to Augusta and asked curiously.
"Jerome, look at your good son!" Augusta said to Jerome Bonaparte angrily, pointing at the homework that Frederick was still writing.
Jérôme Bonaparte picked up Friedrich's homework and read it carefully, then raised his head again and said doubtfully, "It's very well written!
There are basically no mistakes!”
"What you see here is what Frederick wrote from six o'clock until now!" Augusta continued to Jerome Bonaparte.
Jerome Bonaparte showed embarrassment on his face. He stroked Frederic's head and said, "It's very well written, but it would be better if it could be written faster!"
"I know! Dad!" Friedrich yawned and said to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Okay! Go to sleep!" Jerome Bonaparte gently patted the back of Frederick's head with his hand and said.
Friedrich did not leave, but looked at Augusta timidly, "Mom, can I go to rest?"
"Go!" Augusta sighed and said to Friedrich.
After Frederick left, Augusta said to Jerome Bonaparte, "This boy is good at everything, but he is too playful!"
It turns out that the reason why Friedrich finished writing so late was not because he couldn't do it, but because he always wrote for a few minutes and then played by himself for a while.
It was not until after 10 o'clock that Friedrich began to concentrate on completing the unfinished homework.
"Children of this age are naturally playful! As long as he can successfully complete his homework, that's all!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Augusta.
"But you can't write until 10-11 o'clock every day!" Augusta retorted, "It's not good for his health either!"
After Jerome Bonaparte thought for a moment, he spoke again, "Okay! If I have time, I will take Friedrich to the military camp to let him experience the atmosphere of the army. I think this will be beneficial to cultivating him in the army.
The concept of time!”
"Is this really possible?" Augusta asked hesitantly.
"It should be possible!" Jerome Bonaparte was also unsure, "However, it is always beneficial to let Frederick contact the army earlier!
As the next generation leader of the Bonaparte family, you cannot leave the army!!"
"Um!"
Immediately afterwards, Jérôme Bonaparte told Augusta about his deal with Walewski.
"You men are so..." Augusta hesitated, unable to help but sigh for Louisa's tragic fate.
"Louisa, I need you to help me comfort you!" Jerome Bonaparte begged.
