Chapter 615: The father wants to keep the throne for his son (the third update, please subscribe)
With the burial of Napoleon III in Les Invalides, the state funeral of the Second French Empire finally ended.
Emperors and kings from various countries returned to their own countries one after another. The only one who remained in Paris was the Russian Tsar who was inspecting France. After all, he had made a long journey and came to France, so he had to inspect it.
Of course, the Emperor of the Ming Empire, who had a longer journey to travel, naturally couldn't just leave as soon as he arrived here... Well, the Empress Sissi of the Austro-Hungarian Empire also stayed in Paris to accompany her friend Eugenie and help her through the difficult times.
If nothing unexpected happened, Empress Sissi would have begun her journey just as in history, until she was assassinated, and would have rarely returned to Vienna during that time.
As a queen, Sissi's behavior was indeed unique. Which queen would travel abroad for decades?
Perhaps it was precisely because of this desire for freedom that she willingly indulged in the lover game with Emperor Zhu.
However, she was obviously a little too self-indulgent. When she moved into the Palace of Fontainebleau, she didn't know what Eugenie thought about her, but she was still happy about the company of her best friend. When a woman is happy, men don't have anything to do with her.
But men always have to be busy with business. After the state funeral, Emperor Zhu held several private talks with Prince Joseph Jerome, a senator and minister of colonies, Duke of Morny, the speaker of the legislative group and minister of the interior, Count Alexander Vanevsky, the imperial foreign minister, and others.
These people are all members of the Bonaparte family. Joseph is the younger brother of Napoleon III, the Duke of Morny is his half-brother, and Alexander is Napoleon's illegitimate son.
As for Emperor Jules… well, according to European tradition, from the day he married Charlotte, he was also a member of the Bonaparte family, and his son even had the right to inherit the throne of the French Empire. It was not his and Eugenie's, but Charlotte's.
If all members of Napoleon's family were shot one day, his son would be able to inherit the French throne. Of course, this would require various complicated procedures.
However, he didn't care about the French crown at all. Is Napoleon's crown as fragrant as that of the Ming Empire?
The topics they discussed revolved around only one thing - how to help Emperor Napoleon IV, their nephew, consolidate the throne.
As the imperial nobility, they knew very well that their wealth and glory came entirely from the emperor. If the emperor's throne was unstable or he lost the throne, they would lose something.
Of course, that's all.
"When Louis was alive, he could win votes by winning elections. Even the most stubborn opponents had to admit that he had never lost any elections and was always popular among the people. But what about now?"
In the smoking room, Prince Joseph Jerome smoked a cigar with some helplessness.
"Our nephew and Louis are two completely different types of people. Louis has neither Louis' eloquent speaking ability nor his affinity. It is really hard for me to imagine what will happen if he loses the election!"
Joseph said, turning his gaze to Duke Morny, the head of the Imperial Legislative Corps.
"What do you think? What will happen then?"
"Lose everything!"
Duke Morny said directly.
"Louis' throne came from an election. Once Eugene lost the election, the liberals and royalists (Bourbon) would see their opportunity, and the empire would immediately fall into collapse."
Then Duke Morny looked at everyone and said.
"The only thing to be thankful for is that Louis had just won an election for us before he died. God can testify that if Eugene could not be like Louis four years later, he would definitely lose the crown!"
Yes, he had just won the election before Louis died, but what about the future?
"Queen, do you know all this?"
Count Vanevsky took a sip of tea and said.
"The Queen Mother is still immersed in sorrow! As for Eugene, that poor child, he doesn't know what he should do. He can't do everything that Louis can do!"
On a forest trail near the Palace of Fontainebleau on the outskirts of Paris, a champagne-colored BMW sedan was parked there. Its body was shaking constantly, and the windows were covered with white mist, perhaps because of the cold outside. From the violently shaking car, the unrestrained and indulgent shouts of a woman could be heard from time to time.
The dusk was getting darker and darker, and the car was shaking more and more violently. Finally, there was a wild beast-like roar. At the same time, a hand slapped the car window, leaving a clear palm print, and the car finally calmed down.
Amidst the heavy breathing, Emperor Zhu and Eugenie in the carriage finally calmed down slowly. Even with her best friend by her side, Eugenie still missed her lover, so while her best friend was exercising, she also went out to "exercise".
Eugenie lay limply in his arms, feeling lazy and powerless. She stroked his body with her fingertips. Although her face was flushed, she slowly regained consciousness and looked at Zhu Xianhai and said.
"My dear, what have you been discussing with them these days?"
Looking into the woman's beautiful eyes, Zhu Xianhai did not hide his intentions from her.
"Eugene."
"Are you as worried as they are that he won't be able to hold on to his crown as tightly as Louis?"
Lying on her lover's warm and hard chest, Eugenie sighed helplessly.
"Eugène is different from Louis. Louis has been through a lot and he has lived at the bottom of society for a long time. He knows how the political game works and how to win votes from ordinary people. But Eugene was born in the palace. He has no idea how to win an election, nor does he understand what those people are thinking, or even how to please them. He will never be Louis!"
He looked up at Zhu Xianhai and said in a very serious tone.
"If one day, I mean, one day, he loses the crown, will you provide us with shelter?"
What has Eugenie been most worried about?
Of course it’s a revolution!
Born in Spain, she certainly didn't trust the French. The French beheaded Queen Marie, and the mob even raped her. France... was full of thugs!
Therefore, if her son lost the throne, she would definitely choose to leave. Who knows what the mobs would do?
Where to go?
Maybe Britain is a good place to go, and Victoria would welcome her. But she would rather go to Ming Dynasty, after all, he is there.
It seems that even if all that happened, it would not be unacceptable. In fact, even as a queen, she is also a love-brained person to a certain extent.
Of course, if she had a choice, she would definitely want her son to keep the crown. At the same time, she could certainly continue to enjoy this immoral love.
"I welcome you to Ming Dynasty at any time, but don't worry, Eugene will never lose the throne!"
The reason for this commitment was not because of the personal relationship between him and Eugenie, but because the Ming Dynasty needed a French Empire that was closely tied to its own interests.
It is for this reason that he must help Eugene to keep his throne. Only in this way can he ensure that France will not betray the Ming Dynasty in the next ten or even twenty years.
Gently stroking her delicate shoulders, Zhu Xianhai said seriously.
"Yes, Eugene will never become Louis. He does not have as much experience as Louis. Louis won the throne step by step in exile, in prison, and on the stage of politicians. What Louis can achieve, others will never achieve, but..."
Looking at Eugenie in his arms, Zhu Xianhai said,
"Eugène is Eugene, why should he be like Louis?"
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(End of this chapter)
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