Charles Bonaparte raised his voice a few decibels and said with a serious expression: "I don't know whether you really don't understand, or whether you are pretending to be confused! As your friend, I feel it is my duty to remind you.
You, those lost sheep outside, can bring down the whole of Rome!"
Charles Bonaparte's words made Bishop Muzarelli put away the polite smile on his face, and instead showed a religious rigidity and majesty. His eyes could not help but reveal a trace of displeasure and boredom.
Pointing his index finger at the door behind Charles Bonaparte, he said: "Charles, my friend! If you are here to act as a lobbyist for some people, then please leave my office! Your Majesty has tried his best.
The censorship of books, periodicals and newspapers has been relaxed, what else do those people behind you want?"
Since the February Revolution, Bishop Muzzarelli, who is responsible for reviewing newspapers and periodicals and censoring books and periodicals, has never had a good night's sleep. In addition to reviewing books and periodicals, he has to discuss public issues with the theological seminaries near Rome and the cardinal in charge of prisons every day.
The issue of education, not to mention the need to reconcile the contradictions between some "democratic personnel" and "religious people" in Rome.
At the age of 51, he really feels increasingly powerless.
At this "crisis" moment, his "good friend" Charles Bonaparte actually continues to cause trouble for himself.
If it weren't for the kindness of Bishop Fish (Cardinal, Charles Bonaparte's great-uncle) to him, Muzzarelli would have definitely let the guards blast him out.
After listening to Bishop Muzzarelli's words, Charles Bonaparte showed an expression of astonishment at first, and then returned to normal. He nodded and explained: "Your Excellency, I do come on behalf of the interests of some people, but I do not represent the interests of some people."
Those people in Rome! I come on behalf of the interests of the Bonaparte family!"
"Family Bonaparte?" Bishop Muzzarelli was puzzled. He didn't understand what interests the Bonaparte family had in Rome.
Charles Bonaparte saw Bishop Muzzarelli's doubts, and he hurriedly said: "My cousin hopes to have a dialogue with Pope Pius IX, so he appointed me as a pioneer to contact him! I believe the Holy See will definitely
The Bonaparte family will not be rejected, and the Holy See also needs the support of a powerful country to ensure their status in the Apennine Peninsula! The Austrian Empire is obviously overwhelmed!"
"Oh?" Bishop Muzzarelli looked at Charles Bonaparte with interest, and said jokingly: "Aren't you no longer in contact with the other Bonaparte families? How can you help them act as ambassadors now?
Guest!"
"The bloodline of the Bonaparte family is unbreakable!" Charles Bonaparte responded.
In fact, in his heart, he was not willing to wade into this muddy water. The authority of the Holy See was already in jeopardy, and there was no guarantee that the Pope would be forced to flee one day.
At that time, what should he do?
If his second son hadn't also fallen into it, he would never have ended up easily.
"What do you need us to do for you?" Bishop Muzzarelli said straight to the point.
"We hope that the Pope can send the gospel to France so that the lost lambs can rely on it!" Charles Bonaparte responded vaguely, and then added: "Of course, it would be better if we could see the Pope face to face and explain which side is better.
Got it!"
As a smart man, Muzarelli certainly understood what Charles Bonaparte meant.
Use the authority of the Pope to speak to the Catholic forces in France and get them to support the Bonapartists in the election.
Having said that, Charles Bonaparte took out a ruby the size of a pebble from his pocket. The ruby was crystal clear and had no flaws inside. It could be said that even though he had searched the entire Apennine Peninsula, he could not find a few.
"This is a gift from the Bonaparte family to His Majesty the Pope!" Charles Bonaparte placed the gem in front of Bishop Muzarelli, and then took out a note: "This is Muzarelli
Bishop your gift!”
Bishop Muzzarelli glanced at the rubies on the table, a trace of greedy desire flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared without a trace. He knew that there were some things that he could not covet.
Bishop Muzzarelli glanced at his share. The note came from the Bank of Rome, and the amount was one, ten, hundreds, thousands, ten thousand... The note was a full hundred thousand francs!
Even as a bishop, he was a little surprised!
"After the deed is completed, the Bonaparte family will receive an equal amount of reward!" Charles Bonaparte once again dropped a bombshell to Muzarelli.
After a long time, Bishop Muzarelli took a breath and calmed down and said: "A reward like yours is more than enough to hire a cardinal!"
Charles Bonaparte smiled and said nothing.
Cardinals are also divided into three, six and nine levels. Even though Muzzarelli was not promoted to a cardinal, his status in the heart of the pope is much higher than that of some cardinals.
Not to mention that Charles Bonaparte and he were "old friends" who had known each other since his great-uncle was still alive.
Unless Charles Bonaparte's brain is rusty, he should leave this relationship alone and follow the path of a cardinal he doesn't know.
"I can explain the situation of the Bonaparte family to Your Majesty, but I can't guarantee whether Your Majesty will meet with you!" Bishop Muzzarelli bowed first and then responded.
"Of course, you can help us! We are extremely grateful!" Charles Bonaparte knew that Muzarelli was just saying polite words.
"Of course, I believe that His Majesty will definitely meet with you!" Muzarelli lowered his voice and continued: "After all, Your Majesty was also under that person back then!"
Charles Bonaparte showed an expression of astonishment. This was the first time he knew the history of Pius IX.
Unexpectedly, Pius IX had such a bad relationship with the Bonaparte family.
"That would be troublesome!" Charles Bonaparte changed the subject instantly.
The two continued to talk for a while, during which Bishop Muzarelli tested Charles Bonaparte overtly and covertly. All information about the Bonaparte family was skillfully resolved by Charles Bonaparte.
Knowing that no useful information could be found, Muzzarelli euphemistically issued an eviction order. Charles Bonaparte, led by his black-robed secretary, left again through the side door and took a carriage back to the Bonaparte Palace.
Bishop Muzarelli, who bid farewell to Charles Bonaparte, picked up the ruby "tributed" by Charles Bonaparte and set off for the Apostolic Palace in St. Petersburg Church. He wanted to inform Pope Pius IX of the news as soon as possible?
Lucien Louis, who had been waiting for a long time at the Bonaparte Palace, hurriedly greeted Charles Bonaparte when he saw his arrival: "Father, have you succeeded?"
"Now let's just wait for the good news! I believe it won't be long before the papal envoys come! When the time comes, just put them in the hotel where your uncle is."
After Charles Bonaparte responded to Lucien Louis, he went straight into the main hall of Bonaparte Palace.