Following the intensive sound of horse hooves outside the Palace of Fontainebleau, Pio, the deputy speaker of the French Legislative Assembly, and the representatives of the French Legislative Assembly arrived at the gate of the Fontainebleau Palace.
The deputy speaker and the deputies, neatly dressed, got off the carriage and then, under the order of deputy speaker Pio, stood in two columns and headed towards the horseshoe-shaped staircase.
When the palace ceremonial guards deployed on both sides of the horseshoe-shaped staircase saw the delegation arriving at the Palace of Fontainebleau from Paris, they simultaneously drew out the horseshoe-shaped sabers hanging from their waistbands and placed them at chest level.
The saber emitted a dazzling cold light under the sunlight. The faces of a small number of representatives of the Republican and Orthodox legislative groups who were forced to come showed discomfort. In their eyes, the soldiers on the horseshoe-shaped staircase escorted them to Fontaine.
Like the soldiers in Bailu Palace, they were tools used by the emperor to demonstrate against them.
Immediately afterwards, something happened that made these representatives of the Republican and Orthodox legislative groups even more angry.
As the guards on the horseshoe-shaped staircase practiced their sabers, the band at the top of the steps also began to play under the guidance of Andre von Becciu.
However, the first piece of music played by the band was not the traditional imperial music "Ode to the Expedition" or the imperial quasi-national anthem "March to Syria", but the "Marseillaise" which represented republican ideas.
When a tune that symbolizes opposition to the kingdom, opposition to feudalism, and opposition to privilege is grandly played as a welcome song by an empire that symbolizes feudalism (there are still some orthodox landlords as pillars in the empire) and privilege, for these republicans and
For the orthodox, it is as uncomfortable as eating a few kilograms of Aoli.
In the eyes of the republicans, the empire was not progressive enough and was not worthy of "La Marseillaise".
In the eyes of the orthodox, the fact that "La Marseillaise" can be played grandly at the Palace of Fontainebleau is enough to prove that the Bonaparte family has not returned to the position of a traditional dynasty. Which traditional dynasty would play revolutionary music at the welcome ceremony?
, is it trying to revolutionize the dynasty, or is it trying to revolutionize its own life?
Only a pseudo-royal family like Bonaparte who relied on the revolution would dare to be so unscrupulous. This shows that the Bonaparte family is still the original Bonaparte family, even if Jerome Bonaparte has promised not to support the revolution anymore.
, but the touch of red at the bottom of the Second Empire can never be erased with the passage of time.
Of course, these republicans and orthodox factions could only choose to protest silently in their hearts. In terms of subjective behavior, they still did not dare to break with the empire rashly.
The reason why they were willing to follow Pio's orders and come to meet the emperor was to prevent the emperor from plotting against Paris out of their sight.
Especially in recent months, the Emperor has frequently conducted military maneuvers near the Palace of Fontainebleau.
This was undoubtedly a demonstration by the Emperor, who was proving to the opposition in Paris by such military maneuvers.
Even if the opposition in Paris has taken control of Paris, the emperor still has enough power to completely suppress Paris.
Therefore, during Jerome Bonaparte's demonstrations in Paris, except for a few thinkers who did not want their lives (Blanquists), the republican and orthodox conspirators did not dare to have the slightest will to resist.
They were afraid that Jérôme Bonaparte would, like Louis XIV and Napoleon I, launch his army directly into Paris.
By then, all political rights in Paris will be decided by the military.
They, the representatives of the Legislative Council, will be deprived of all political rights and can only silently accept the judgment of Jerome Bonaparte like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
Therefore, not giving Jerome Bonaparte the opportunity to mobilize the army to suppress Paris and fighting without defeat became the unified thought of every potential opposition.
When Pio proposed to them that the emperor should be brought back to Paris, these representatives all agreed to follow Pio.
Although the Orthodox and Republican representatives hated the Empire and "Marseillaise" in their hearts, they had to move left and right along the horseshoe-shaped staircase amidst the passionate singing of "Marseillaise".
When Pio and the representatives arrived at the main entrance of the Palace of Fontainebleau, the music of "La Marseillaise" happened to be coming to an end.
Andre von Becciux immediately loudly reported to the Palace of Fontainebleau, "The Acting (Deputy) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Pio, has come with representatives of the Legislative Assembly to have an audience!"
The voice passed through many layers and soon arrived in front of Jerome Bonaparte's throne. Jerome Bonaparte, who heard the news of the arrival of Pio and the representatives of the Legislative Council, smiled at the female official Lacroix at the foot of the steps.
Countess Va ordered, "Madam, please run away!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Countess Lacroix responded respectfully, and then walked step by step towards the main entrance of the Palace of Fontainebleau.
After a while, Countess Lacroix arrived at the main entrance of the Palace of Fontainebleau and conveyed to Pio the news that the emperor invited them to enter the throne room.
When the orthodox representatives in the crowd saw the figure of Countess Lacroix, their eyes revealed a trace of jealousy and resentment.
In their eyes, the Countess Lacroix was a shameful betrayer. The reason she was able to obtain such a status was not because she had betrayed the orthodox faction to win the favor of the emperor and the queen, as well as her husband McMahon, who could fight.
Of course, these Orthodox representatives will never admit that if they could have husbands/sons like McMahon, then they would choose to betray Orthodoxy without hesitation.
In this era of prevalent capitalism, adhering to loyalty and morality is certainly a quality worthy of praise.
But before praising loyalty and morality, the orthodox people must first consider how to maintain their family business from complete decline.
It is certainly a shameful thing to take refuge in the new emperor, but compared with maintaining one's own status, loyalty and morality do not seem to be that important.
Countess Lacroix was unaware of the jealousy of the orthodox party towards her, and she turned around to lead the way for Pio and others.
Everyone walked in the wide corridor for about a minute and soon arrived in front of Jerome Bonaparte's throne room.
Deputy Speaker Pio and the representatives of the Legislative Council first saluted respectfully to Jerome Bonaparte, and then Deputy Speaker Pio, on behalf of the Legislative Council, which symbolizes one of the highest rights of the French Empire, paid tribute to the highest-ranking civil servant in the French Empire (
In the imperial system, the emperor is equivalent to the highest-ranking civil servant) - French Emperor Jerome Bonaparte, French Queen Augusta, and French Crown Prince, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (Jerome Bonaparte)
The title of Grand Duke of Luxembourg has been transferred to Frederic), King of Algeria (The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Orleans also serves as the King of Algeria. The Second Empire continued the tradition of the Kingdom of Orleans and the Crown Prince also served as the Kingdom to show equality to Algeria) Frederic
George Bonaparte delivers a speech.
“Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness the Dauphin, I am delighted to represent the 34 million citizens of the French Empire in this sacred palace that symbolizes the origin of the Empire (the Emperor Napoleon was crowned emperor at the Palace of Fontainebleau, as it is called
The origin of the Empire, and there is no mistake), I convey to you 34 million condolences from people from all walks of life in France, as well as the blessings of the Senate, the Legislative Council, and the Supreme Court of the Empire..."
This speech, which started with an extremely grand narrative, was made by Pio for this welcoming ceremony by attracting a group of pen writers from the Imperial Office with a large sum of money.
In order to memorize this lengthy manuscript, Bio had not done any other work for several days.
Even though Pio had worked so hard to recite it, it was really difficult for an old man who was nearly sixty years old to state such a manuscript to the emperor fluently and emotionally, so that there were several brief moments in the middle.
Sexual pause.
Jérôme Bonaparte did not interrupt Bio, but quietly waited for Bio to finish reciting all the contents of the manuscript.
Bio's opening lasted for about two minutes, until he told Jerome Bonaparte that "Fontainebleau Palace was the place where the late emperor was crowned, and the late emperor therefore designated Fontainebleau Palace as the first royal palace."
, and His Majesty was crowned in the Tuileries Palace... On behalf of the Legislative Group, I sincerely invite the two Majesties and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to return to loyal Paris!" After that, the representatives of the Legislative Group also expressed their gratitude to Jérôme in unison.
shouted Bonaparte.
“Your Majesty, on behalf of the 34 million people of France, we, the members of the Legislative Council, sincerely invite your Majesty and His Highness to return to the Tuileries Palace!
Millions of people in Paris are eagerly looking forward to Your Majesty, and 34 million people in France are all watching His Majesty!"
After the members of the legislative group finished speaking, Jérôme Bonaparte smiled and said to everyone present, "Both the Queen and I are very happy for your arrival!
As President Pio just said, the Tuileries Palace is the place where I signed a sacred contract with the 37 million people of France [1]. I should live in the Tuileries Palace by rights! It’s just...
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Jérôme Bonaparte suddenly changed the topic and recounted to everyone present the turmoil that occurred in Paris a few months ago with a sad face.
"The situation in Paris really worries me, and I really don't want to continue to increase the burden on Paris!"
Bio quickly told Jerome Bonaparte that the turmoil a few months ago was just a conspiracy by a small group of Blanquists, and that the majority of Parisians still loved the emperor and empress.
The emperor and empress living in the Tuileries Palace were not a burden on Paris, but were the ballast of the giant ship Paris.
Paris is a perfect city with an emperor!
[1] In 1851, when Jerome Bonaparte accepted the crown from Bio, Bio once said this to Jerome Bonaparte, "The nation places its hope in you and respects you (
The reign of Jérôme Bonaparte was fully approved of... No king ever wore a more legitimate and popular crown."