"That magnificent era is destined to become an indelible chapter in human history!"
Faced with Franz Joseph's flattering words, Prince Montfort's lips showed a proud smile involuntarily.
Although Prince Montfort was not the protagonist of that legendary era, he was also proud that he was able to accompany his two brothers (Napoleon Bonaparte and Lucien Bonaparte) and was lucky enough to experience that era first-hand.
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That era was an era of revolution, and it also belonged to the era of Bonaparte.
Although the Bonaparte era lasted far less than the Capetian dynasty, Prince Montfort was convinced that the Bonaparte era would have a far greater impact on the future than the Capetian dynasty, or even the second empire established by Jérôme.
comparable to the empire.
Of course, all the above were what Prince Montfort was thinking, and he would not tell them in front of Franz Joseph.
After a brief thought, Prince Montfort spoke again to praise Franz Joseph,
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Austrian Empire will be able to create an even more glorious legend under your leadership!"
"My ministers and I will work hard to turn your blessings into reality!" Franz Joseph responded to Prince Montfort with a smile.
After conveying the French Imperial Government's condolences for the death of Radetzky to the Austrian Empire, Prince Montfort and others left Stephen's Cathedral under the leadership of the clergy.
On the way out of Stephen's Cathedral, Walewski, as deputy envoy of the delegation, curiously asked the clergy where Count Radetzky was buried.
"His Lord's body will be transported to the memorial hall in Holdenberg!" the clergyman said to Walewski seriously.
Hearing the clergyman's answer, Walewski showed a hint of hesitation on his face, and then continued to ask, "Isn't the count's contribution to the empire not enough for his holy body to stay with the ancestor of the Austrian Empire?"
Together?"
After listening to Valewski's inquiry, the clergy immediately explained, "According to the merits of His Excellency, his holy body is enough to be buried with all the previous Habsburg monarchs!
Neither His Majesty the Emperor nor the Grand Duke of Habsburg had any objection to Count Radetzky being buried in the royal tomb.
However, considering that His Excellency the Count had already decided to hand over the burial rights and inheritance of his body to Joseph Gottfried Pagfried during his lifetime, after careful consideration, His Majesty the Emperor and the Archduke of Habsburg,
In the end, he chose to respect Count Radetzky's last wish.
The memorial in the city of Holdenberg is the burial place specially chosen by Joseph Gottfried Pagfried for Radetzky!”
"So that's it!" Walewski said with a clear expression.
"Your Excellency, please forgive me for not being able to send you back to the embassy!" The cleric said sorry to Prince Montfort as he sent the delegation to the high gas lamp at the gate of Stephen's Cathedral.
Prince Montfort expressed his gratitude to the clergy and watched the clergy return to Stephen's Cathedral.
After the clergy completely left Prince Montfort's sight, Prince Montfort turned to ask Valewski, "Mr. Walewski, where do you want to go now?"
"Your Excellency, you are the backbone of the entire delegation!
You should be in control of the delegation's itinerary!" Walewski calmly handed over the decision-making power to Prince Montfort.
Walewski's respectful answer made Prince Montfort's face show a look of joy. He had not received such respect for a long time.
Although Prince Montfort has the dual identity of the emperor's father and the marshal of the empire, the ministers of the empire do not respect him too much.
The reason is that Prince Montfort's own contribution to the empire is basically zero, and Jerome Bonaparte is a pragmatist who pays attention to the equality of contribution and status.
If members of the Bonaparte family do not make contributions commensurate with their status, they cannot be respected no matter how noble their status is.
Coupled with Mathilde's restrictions on Prince Montfort, this resulted in Prince Montfort not having much say in the empire.
If you don't have the right to speak, no one will respect you. This is the eternal principle of Paris.
Of course, Prince Montfort also knew clearly that Valewski's words were just a statement, and the reason why he followed him to Vienna was not just to express his condolences to Radetzky.
Behind the condolences, there must have been a secret commission from Jérôme Bonaparte.
Otherwise, how could Walewski choose to leave in a hurry just after arriving in Paris.
However, Prince Montfort did not want to know about Walewski's mission.
He is just an idle prince in the empire. He only needs to eat, drink and have fun for the rest of his life.
Everything about the empire was what Jerome Bonaparte should worry about. All he could do was live happily every day.
"Then... how about we go to the Vienna Opera House?" Prince Montfort asked deliberately, knowing that Walewski had a secret mission.
There was a tangled look on Walewski's face. He really didn't want to waste time in meaningless stage plays, but he couldn't slap himself in the face.
After all, he had just vowed to Prince Montfort that he would obey his command in everything.
In the blink of an eye, Walewski was about to tell Prince Montfort that he did not want to go to the Vienna Opera House.
Doesn't this mean slapping yourself in the face?
After a brief ideological struggle, Walewski said again, "If this is your request, then I am willing to implement it!"
"Forget it!" Prince Montfort waved his hand and said to Valewski, "I'd better go there alone!"
Then, Prince Montfort paused and lowered his voice and said to Valewski, "If I guess correctly, you must be carrying the mission entrusted to you by Jérôme!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Valewski nodded and said to Prince Montfort, "The emperor ordered me..."
Before Walewski could finish speaking, Prince Blessed covered his ears with one hand and raised his other hand to stop Walewski, "Walewski, I didn't hear anything.
I don’t want to hear anything!
Since it is a task assigned to you by Jérôme, then you must complete it yourself!
My mission is just to go to Vienna to express my condolences to Radetzky, everything else has nothing to do with me!"
Prince Montfort used words and actions to dispel Walewski's idea of informing him of the mission. He bowed to Prince Montfort again and said, "Your Highness, I wish you a happy stay at the Vienna Opera House."
one day!"
Monfort also smiled and sent his blessing to Walewski, "Mr. Walewski, I also wish your company 0 success!"
After that, Prince Montfort asked Valewski if he wanted to leave the embassy carriage for his use.
Walewski shook his head and rejected Prince Montfort's kindness, saying that the carriage would be of greater use in Prince Montfort's hands than he did.
Finally, with the support of Valewski, Prince Montfort got into the embassy carriage.
Watching the carriage leave, Walewski continued to stay where he was, his eyes fixed on the ambassador walking out of Stephen's Church.
After a while, the Prussian ambassador to Vienna, von Bismarck, came out of Stephen's Cathedral alone.
At the same time, von Bismarck's face showed a gloomy expression, and it could be seen that he received "special care" in Stephen's Cathedral.
Upon seeing this, Walewski immediately took two steps forward and greeted von Bismarck, "Ambassador von Bismarck, long time no see!"
After hearing the call coming from his ear, Von Bismarck followed it up, and his original gloomy expression immediately turned into a hearty smile.
"Mr. Walewski, you haven't left yet!" Von Bismarck came to Walewski in two steps at a time, shook hands with Walewski cordially and asked.
"Alas!" Walewski said to von Bismarck with an annoyed look on his face, "I'm just worried about how to get back!"
"Huh?" Von Bismarck naturally didn't believe Walewski's lies, but he still followed Walewski's words and asked, "I remember His Highness Prince Montfort came here with you!
Why don’t you go back together!”
"His Excellency Prince Montfort insists on going to the Vienna Opera House, and I want to return to the French Embassy immediately!
I had a little conflict with Prince Montfort on this issue, and His Excellency the Prince left alone in the embassy carriage!" Walewski responded to von Bismarck with a frown on his face.
"That's right! That's indeed a bit bad!" Von Bismarck echoed, and then extended an invitation to Walewski, "Mr. Walewski! If you don't mind, then I would like to ask you to join us."
Let's ride in the carriage together!
I will deliver you safely to the French Embassy!”
"That's not good!" Walewski said in a reserved tone.
"What's wrong with this!" Von Bismarck said to Walewski enthusiastically and cheerfully, "We are all friends!"
"Then..." Walewski just hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "Okay then!"
In this way, Walewski and von Bismarck left in the Prussian embassy carriage.
When the carriage was halfway through, von Bismarck warmly invited Walewski to visit the Prussian Embassy.
"Wouldn't this be a little disturbing?"
At this moment, Walewski seemed to have forgotten about going to the French Ambassador, and he still asked reservedly.
"What's the trouble!" Von Bismarck still maintained full enthusiasm. This attitude was completely different from his attitude towards the Austrian Empire. "The Kingdom of Prussia and I are very willing to cooperate with people like Mr. Walewski."
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