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21. Queen Mother

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    "He is not a prince yet, but he will be soon." In the calm words of His Majesty the Emperor, Charles looked at Louis Bonaparte who was slowly walking over with some surprise.  His Majesty the Emperor thought that Ciel's surprise was just because he suddenly saw this exiled member of the royal family, but he was wrong. Ciel's surprise came more from a confused feeling about the overlap of historical lines.  This gentleman, in the world he traveled through, was the future emperor Napoleon III!  That¡¯s right, he is not a native of this world, but comes from a world of a different era and a different historical trend.  In the world he came from, Emperor Napoleon did not make a comeback in 1815, and history went in a completely different direction (in fact, he is still wondering how the emperor made a comeback in such a situation), but now Emperor Napoleon II  Your Majesty did not have the opportunity to rule France. After the fall of the empire, he was taken to Austria by his mother, grew up in Sch?nbrunn Palace, and finally died of tuberculosis in 1832. However, in history, he was also pale and thin, and he was as rich as he is now.  Poetic temperament.  It was Louis Bonaparte, Napoleon's nephew and Prince Louis' youngest son, who actually ascended the imperial throne. After the death of Napoleon II, he proclaimed himself the leader of the Bonaparte family and pretender to the throne, although he was accused of instigating it several times.  He rebelled and was thrown into prison, but in the end he took advantage of the February Revolution to seize power in one fell swoop. He first relied on election to become the President of the Republic, and then used the power of the President to seize all power step by step, and finally became the Emperor of the French - of course, and  Like his uncle, the emperor's end was not very good. He failed in the Franco-Prussian War, eventually lost the empire, and died in depression.  At this moment, "another" emperor was standing in front of him, so that Charles, who was unprepared in advance, was surprised and inexplicable.  Under his gaze, Louis Bonaparte, who was in his thirties, looked at him with his head held high, his eyes bright, as if burning with fire. Even in front of His Majesty the Emperor, he did not completely conceal his arrogance.  , still looked sharp, and the arrogance derived from his nature was so obvious that Ciel could feel it.  This is an ambitious person.  Even people who don¡¯t know him will come to this obvious conclusion.  "Ciel?!" His Majesty the Emperor called out with some displeasure, which finally brought Charles' somewhat confused mind back to his senses.  Yes, no matter who Louis Bonaparte was in the original world, here, he is just a servant of His Majesty Napoleon II.  The monarch Charles currently serves is Napoleon II, and the favors and rewards he receives are also given by his Majesty. Therefore, why should he care too much about Louis Bonaparte?  "I'm sorry, Your Majesty I was just a little surprised." Ciel forced an embarrassed smile.  Fortunately, His Majesty did not pursue his gaffe, but looked at Louis Bonaparte with a smile.  "Look, my brother, this young man is the Charles I told you about. He is a very smart kid, but he still lacks some concentration. When he sees you, it is like seeing a ghost" "  This is not his fault, Your Majesty." Louis Bonaparte spoke, his tone was very calm, but it also contained a hint of joy that he was finally proud. "After so many years, no one remembers us. His accident is very serious.  It¡¯s normal. This is not the first time I¡¯ve encountered people¡¯s reactions like this since I came back.¡± ¡°I believe people will adapt quickly.¡± His Majesty the Emperor smiled slightly, ¡°What you lose will eventually come back to you.  "Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Majesty." Louis Bonaparte nodded slightly, with respect but dignity.  "You gave me back what I lost, and I will do my best to serve you." Ciel had completely regained his composure, and he roughly guessed what happened.  When His Majesty Emperor Napoleon just passed away, he left a will for his wife and his brother Lucien to serve as regents to assist his son and protect the Bonaparte family. His other brother, Prince Louis, was also appointed as a regent.  position.  His Majesty the Emperor is prepared to use the two forces of the Regent Empress Dowager and the Royal Princes to maintain the stability of the Empire.  In the beginning, the cooperation between the two parties was indeed smooth. Within a few years, they stabilized the situation in the empire and allowed Napoleon II, who ascended the throne at a young age, to grow up safely.  However, this pattern could not last forever. After a few years, Queen Louisa slowly took advantage of the regency to promote a group of her cronies. When she was full-fledged, she appointed the Prime Minister.  Prince Lucien and his minister Prince Louis were driven away directly, and then they had to stay in foreign countries.He has been dead for more than ten years.  As the youngest son of Prince Louis, Louis Bonaparte had to follow his father into exile in Italy, where he lived and lost the glory of the royal family.  And now, his fortune has finally turned, and His Majesty the Emperor has called back the abandoned royal family.  From what His Majesty the Emperor just said, "He is not a prince yet, but he will be soon", Charles could tell that His Majesty planned to restore the status of these royal family members in a short time.  It was Her Majesty the Empress Dowager¡¯s order to drive away this group of royal family, and His Majesty the Emperor¡¯s recall of them, no matter how you look at it, is in conflict with the Empress Dowager¡¯s will.  No matter what His Majesty plans to do, his move will inevitably mean turbulence in the political situation of the empire, and a round of reshuffle seems to be imminent.  As one of the last remaining marshals in the empire, what results can Marshal Treville achieve in this round of reshuffle?  No matter what, this new situation must be faced with the utmost caution.  In such a changing environment, he did not dare to say another word.  ¡°Have you met the Empress Dowager?¡± His Majesty the Emperor asked Louis Bonaparte again.  "Well" Louis Bonaparte said in a long tone.  "It doesn't matter, Charles is a smart boy, he knows what should be heard and what should not be heard." His Majesty the Emperor indicated that he did not need to pay attention to the young people present.  "I've seen it but your Majesty doesn't seem to be in a particularly good mood." Louis Bonaparte replied cautiously, "She had a somewhat severe attitude toward me, and she said some well, some words that questioned me and my father."  It's strange that the Empress Dowager would be happy when the people she drove out of the country came back. She didn't get angry on the spot, which would have meant that the city was in deep trouble.  "The Queen Mother is indeed not in a good mood recently. Thank you for your hard work." His Majesty the Emperor was not surprised by this. "As a junior, you just have to perform the due etiquette. By the way, when is my uncle going to come back?" "  My father is old, so he is a little afraid of the bumps in the journey, and he doesn¡¯t want to go back and forth again.¡± Louis Bonaparte¡¯s expression became a little loose, ¡°He hopes that I will come back to inquire about the situation and see Her Majesty the Queen Mother.  After all, if His Majesty also welcomes him, he is willing to return to serve the empire as soon as possible. " "This old fox!" His Majesty couldn't help laughing, and he had no consciousness of speaking ill of his father in front of other people's sons.  It is obvious that Prince Louis is still a little scared now. He wants to continue to wait and see. The words "waiting for the welcome of Her Majesty the Queen Mother" are just an excuse. He wants to make sure that he is absolutely safe before returning to the country.  "However, His Majesty the Emperor did not attach much importance to his uncle Louis, so he did not feel dissatisfied with his thoughts.  "The older generation are well-informed and have many ideas, which is normal. However, there are disadvantages to being older, that is, they seek stability too much and lack decisive determination." His Majesty the Emperor looked at the other party calmly, "Since you can  Regardless of anything else, rushing back first means that you still have passion and want to do great things This is enough. After all, the future belongs to our younger generation. The older generation can just enjoy his honor. We  There is no need to destroy their peaceful life. "Not only was Charles speechless, but even Louis Bonaparte did not dare to answer.  After all, Your Majesty can say to someone, "The future is ours," but who dares to claim to have a future with His Majesty?  What's more, "the future belongs to our younger generation after all" seems to mean something, but it is definitely not something that can be easily interjected.  Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor has no intention of embarrassing his cousin.  "Okay, you just came back, you must be tired, right? Charles, take him to the side hall to have a rest." Then, he looked at Louis Bonaparte again, "Although your original mansion has been confiscated  , but it has been well maintained over the years, and it has not been lived in by anyone else. You can move in after a little tidying up. Come over then. " "Your Majesty I think this issue needs to be looked at again." Louis -  Bonaparte suddenly spoke, "The previous mansion was owned by my father. It's really unreasonable for me to live in it before my father came back. Besides, living there, I think it's a bit eye-catching I just came back,  It's better to find a simple, low-key place to live, so that you can avoid people's sight. " "You are quite thoughtful" His Majesty the Emperor laughed dumbly, "Okay, my.  Brother, everything goes as you wish. You can find a place to live by yourself, and the royal treasury will pay for it. " "Thank you for your favor, Your Majesty!" Louis Bonaparte bowed and thanked the emperor.generous gift.  Then, he turned around, followed Ciel, and left the garden.  His Majesty the Emperor stood silently, watching them disappear from the flower beds. Then his eyes fell on the blooming flowers, as if he was brewing a new poem.  I don¡¯t know how long it took, but he suddenly heard a gentle, low, calm and indifferent voice coming from behind.  "You are doing something very dangerous, my child." His Majesty the Emperor withdrew his thoughts and then turned around slightly.  This is a woman who is probably in her fifties. Although the corners of her eyes and cheeks have been filled with wrinkles over time, her calm face still makes her look graceful and dignified.  She was wearing a palace dress and a pearl necklace around her neck, full of luxury, and her sharp eyes looked even more aggressive.  The commanding aura that permeates her body cannot be created by the accumulation of jewelry. Only those who have held power for a long time can have such an oppressive aura.  This is the empress of Emperor Napoleon I, the mother of the current emperor, and the former regent mother, Louisa Bonaparte, whose original name was Louisa von Habsburg.  Although he has been in power for so many years, when his mother really stood in front of him with anger, His Majesty the Emperor's heartbeat inevitably accelerated for a while. The power that his mother had accumulated over the years was not just a moment.  It will disappear soon.  "But, he is the emperor after all, and the emperor cannot be afraid of anyone.  ¡°After just a moment, His Majesty the Emperor returned to his usual composure.  He glanced behind his mother and found that all the courtiers and attendants had retreated voluntarily. No one was within ten meters. Although everyone lowered their gazes, it was difficult to conceal their inner nervousness.  What¡¯s so scary?  he thought.  "I don't know what you mean, my queen mother." "It's now time, so stop pretending, Frank." Seeing her son still being evasive at this time, the queen mother became even more displeased and frowned slightly.  .  "You know what I mean, I just met the source of the danger." [Emperor Napoleon II's full name is Fran?ois Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte (fran?ois joseph charles bonaparte), Napoleon  It is an imperial title, so he is usually called Fran?ois. Since the Queen Mother is from Germany, she uses the German pronunciation of Franck as a title for her son.  ¡¿ "He is my cousin. He is not a danger. I am afraid you have mistaken the wrong person." His Majesty the Emperor replied calmly.  "Because he is your cousin, he is dangerous. You should never forget who the Bonaparte family is! The members of this family are either romantic libertines or power-hungry careerists.  , some people are even both, and you can smell their stench even if you are several miles away. I smelled it just now, and it made me feel very uncomfortable." Her Majesty the Queen Mother had a calm face, but there was a hint of disdain in the corner of her mouth.  "In comparison, that guy Jerome is pretty good. Although he is a libertine, at least he doesn't have too many ambitions. He is not an overly dangerous person. It can even be said that he is already the cutest one among your father's brothers.  If you want to reuse the royal family, then the best candidate can only be him." "I'm afraid I can't agree with you, mother." His Majesty the Emperor also had a serious face, "before you scold Bona at me.  When we are together, you must not forget that I am also a Bonaparte." "You are my son." The Queen Mother paused for a moment.  "You are different from them. You are the born emperor." "Just because I am the born emperor, I have to be responsible for the empire." His Majesty the Emperor's face became more and more solemn, "  Everyone has ambitions, and ambition is not a disease. On the contrary, it is a valuable quality. Only ambitious people will be used by me and do what I need them to do to please me. Those who are helpless.  How can I drive people who have no desires? They are meaningless. "But if the ambition is too fierce, it will not just be used by you." Her Majesty the Queen Mother looked at herself gloomily.  Son, "People without talent will at least be satisfied with the glory and wealth you give them, but people with some talent will have wild dreams. They will not thank you for everything you have brought to them, but will feel that they deserve it."  Yes, I will think that you gave too little! Especially this group of royal family, they will covet your throne! I helped you drive away all these bastards. It was for your own good. Why do you have to do it again?  Are you trying to find it yourself? This is just causing trouble for yourself!" "Even so, it's better than the group of people you found for me." His Majesty also seemed a little angry at his mother's scolding.?, "Who are these people you assigned me? They are a group of shameless people who are driven by profit. They have made the whole country a mess. Corruption is rampant everywhere and people are complaining. Do they all think I don't know? I  I know it so well! The people have focused their complaints on me, and I feel the power of this anger every day! You are right, maybe the ambitions of my relatives may indeed threaten me in the future, but here.  At this moment, the people you left behind are already threatening me and this empire! If drastic measures are not taken, what happened in 1789 will happen again to the people of this country, and it will not be long ago. Could it be that  Do you want yourself to face the same fate as your aunt?" His Majesty's retort made the Queen Mother even more angry. She didn't like to compare herself with her aunt.  That so-called aunt is Louis XVI's queen, Antoinette, who was married decades earlier. After enjoying decades of prosperity and wealth, she lost her country in a wave of terror, and later followed  Following in the footsteps of Louis XVI, he went to the guillotine.  The Habsburg princess married the monarchs of two French dynasties. This can be regarded as a twist of fate.  "You actually compare me to her. You do you still have a conscience?!" The Queen Mother took a step forward and looked at her son coldly, "How can I be sorry for your father and you? Your father is away at war.  When your father died, you were an ignorant child. It was I who helped you keep your throne and overwhelmed the conspirators and your relatives who were ready to take action.  Without me, could you still be here quietly today and talk to your mother in such a stupid tone?" The mother's merciless questioning made His Majesty the Emperor feel embarrassed and embarrassed.  He knew that what the Queen Mother said was right to a certain extent.  He was only ten years old when he succeeded to the throne. In those ten years, it was the Queen Mother who wiped out all the rebel forces one by one, and then helped him drive away all the threatening royal family. This helped him stabilize the country and let him  With a good environment in which he was in charge, he would still remember this kindness no matter what.  "I appreciate everything you have done for me before, mother." Your Majesty finally bowed his head slightly, "But now, the situation is different. The group of people you left behind will not only ruin the reputation of the empire, but also destroy the reputation of the empire."  There is no other use than to corrupt my rule, so I have to clean up. Only by cleaning up the country's machinery can this country enter a new era. " "So you plan to let your cousins ??come back.  Helping you to be the sword bearer?" Her Majesty the Queen Mother asked, "You want them to wipe out the current senior officials and then push them out as scapegoats, right, my son?" "Sometimes?  , we have to do something." The emperor did not admit or deny it.  "The current situation makes me feel that it is necessary to do this. They are already complaining. The people need to see some new faces, and I can give them. You should be able to accept it, right? Old things will always be replaced by new ones.  "You said they were too bad. In fact, they are not that bad." Her Majesty the Queen Mother looked away, "In fact, it would be the same no matter who you replace. You thought that Louis would be replaced in Jerome's place."  Will the situation be better? The people are still complaining. These people are just bastards for themselves, and no one is better than anyone else. Besides, you think you have everything under control, but is it really true?  The knife comes to cleanse the predecessors, but don't they have their own will? No, they will prevent you from crossing the river and burning the bridge. When the time comes, you will find that these people are more difficult to deal with before it is too late.  "Stop your actions soon, Frank, what your mother left you is not that bad." Seeing the Empress Dowager slowing down her attitude, His Majesty the Emperor also lowered his tone.  "Mother, you are getting old and you are still a little nostalgic. I understand this. However, my will will not change." He raised his head and looked at the white clouds on the horizon with bright eyes, "Don't put those things that are an eyesore  I will not give up until I clean it up. The future problems will be solved by the future, but the crisis that the people are complaining about is right in front of me. I must solve the imminent problem. " "Then how about asking them to restrain themselves.  "After hesitating for a moment, Her Majesty the Queen Mother looked at her son inquiringly, "Wouldn't it be good to keep them and the newcomers fighting each other to check and balance them?" "When you drive away Lucien and Louis, what will happen?  That's not what you said." The corner of the emperor's mouth twitched slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, "Mother, I am your student, I watched you grow up" If he wanted to check and balance, he let his  It's enough for people to fight each other. Why let the old ministers come? He needsWhat he wants is to sweep away the old things and let the country truly move according to his will.  "Are you really so heartless?" Her Majesty the Queen Mother's face darkened again.  "I won't be too ruthless." His Majesty shrugged calmly, "Those who are willing to withdraw voluntarily, I will let them preserve most of their property and retire, just like Murat did." Looking at her son's calm appearance, the Queen Mother's anger renewed  It ignited.  "Emperor!" Her Majesty the Queen Mother raised her voice because of her fierce anger.  "Do you have to do this?" "Mom, I have a message for you. My father said it." His Majesty smiled at his mother.  ¡°God has given me a crown, and whoever touches it will suffer disaster.¡±
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