Despite Jero Bonaparte’s repeated assurances to Richard tternich that the French Empire had no intention of annexing the Sardinian Kingdom, Richard tternich still maintained a degree of suspicion towards Jero Bonaparte.
After all, during the Orsini assassination case, the French Empire also did not state its intention to annex Savoy and Nice, but rely requested the Austrian Empire to take action to weaken the Sardinian Kingdom.
Now, the French Empire is gradually revealing its true ambitions!
Therefore, Richard tternich beca suspicious of Jero Bonaparte.
However, suspicion aside, Richard tternich understood that the Austrian Empire would not offend the French Empire for the sake of the Sardinian Kingdom.
Even if Jero Bonaparte actually decided to annex the Sardinian Kingdom, the most the Austrian Empire could do would be to verbally condemn the French Empire, while also considering strengthening relations with other countries (Prussia and Britain).
Because once the French Empire annexed the Sardinian Kingdom, the territory of the Austrian Empire would share a direct border with the French Empire.
By then, no matter how many kind words the French Empire might offer, it would be impossible to nd relations.
Of course, these were rely Richard tternich’s plans, and this plan was based on the premise that the French Empire would fully annex Sardinia.
As long as the French Empire only chose to annex Savoy and Nice, the Austrian Empire would still be the most loyal partner of the French Empire.
"Your Majesty Jero, I will inform His Majesty Franz of your request!" Richard tternich paused for a mont and replied seriously to Jero Bonaparte, "As for whether His Majesty Franz agrees to cooperate with your actions, that will depend on the will of Vienna!"
"I know!" Jero Bonaparte nodded and smiled at Richard tternich. "I’ll have to trouble you with this matter!"
"This is what I should do!" Richard tternich said modestly.
Later, Jero Bonaparte got up to leave, and Richard tternich and the military attendant also rose from the sofa.
The two of them escorted Jero Bonaparte out of the embassy, watching as Jero Bonaparte departed into the distance.
Not until Jero Bonaparte’s carriage disappeared from Richard tternich’s view did he turn to the military attendant beside him and say, "Let’s go back inside!"
With that, Richard tternich headed back into the embassy, and the military attendant followed him, closing the door behind them.
The two returned to the sofa, and under Richard tternich’s orders, the military attendant sat in the spot Richard tternich had previously occupied, while Richard tternich took the seat Jero Bonaparte had just vacated. He rested his chin on his hands, assuming a contemplative expression.
At that mont, the military attendant, looking at the deeply pensive Richard tternich, dared not make a sound, waiting quietly for Richard tternich to finish his contemplation.
After a while, Richard tternich raised his head and, with a solemn expression, asked the military attendant, "Do you think I should offer so assistance to His Majesty Jero Bonaparte in this matter?
Or should we adhere to a fair stance and report everything to Vienna as it is, leaving the final decision to them?"
The military attendant thought for a mont, then gathered his courage and said to Richard tternich, "Your Excellency Ambassador, please forgive my directness! The relationship between the French Empire and the Austrian Empire will directly impact the future of you, , and all the employees of the embassy!
As the Austrian Ambassador in France, you have the right to provide your insights to Vienna!"
The military attendant tactfully suggested that Richard tternich report so constructive opinions favoring the French Empire to Vienna, as long as they were working at the Austrian Embassy in France, their promotions and demotions were tied to the embassy’s fate.
If the diplomacy with France were to fall apart, Richard tternich could arrange matters for himself using his connections, but the rest of them would have to bear the consequences of a failed diplomacy.
Therefore, they were arguably the ones most eager for a lasting positive relationship between the French Empire and the Austrian Empire.
Likewise, Richard tternich also rembered that his current status was due not only to his efforts but also to the indispensable support from Emperor Jero Bonaparte.
Logically and emotionally, Richard tternich should indeed "repay" (though there is no concept of gratitude in politics) Jero Bonaparte.
"I understand!" Richard tternich nodded to the military attendant in response.
Subsequently, Richard tternich returned to the study, opened a drawer where he stored stationery, and began writing with a dip pen on the stationery about the French Empire’s requests and his judgnts regarding their future actions.
Once everything was ready, Richard tternich put down the dip pen and summoned the military attendant.
"Now, send this letter to Vienna!" Richard tternich handed the letter to the military attendant.
"Yes!" The military attendant took the letter and left the study.
Alone in the study, Richard tternich let out a long sigh, shaking his head and muttering to himself, "Your Majesty, Jero Bonaparte, I hope you can keep your promise!"
...
anwhile, Jero Bonaparte, returning from the Austrian Embassy to the Tuileries Palace, had just stepped into the hall when he encountered Bashirio pacing back and forth with his head down, looking as if sothing urgent had happened.
"What’s the matter?" Jero Bonaparte asked Bashirio.
Upon hearing Jero Bonaparte’s voice, Bashirio hurriedly raised his head and said, "Your Majesty!"
Bashirio then inford Jero Bonaparte that just now, the British Envoy Kaotz had arrived at the Tuileries Palace.
"Kaotz!" Jero Bonaparte was stunned for a mont, then imdiately realized that the Kingdom of Britain—this slow-moving giant—had finally begun to act, "Where is Ambassador Kaotz now?"
Bashirio quietly inford Jero Bonaparte that he had arranged for Ambassador Kaotz to be in a room at the Tuileries Palace.
"You didn’t tell him I went to the Austrian Embassy, did you?" Jero Bonaparte asked in a lowered voice.
Bashirio shook his head and answered Jero Bonaparte, "I told him you were conversing with the Cabinet Minister!
It might take a long ti to finish!"
"What did he say? Did he have any suspicions?" Jero Bonaparte eagerly inquired.
"Ambassador Kaotz had no suspicions; he said he could wait for Your Majesty to finish the conversation!" Bashirio replied to Jero Bonaparte, "So, I arranged Ambassador Kaotz in a room by himself!"
"Good, good, good! You’ve done very well!" Jero Bonaparte patted Bashirio on the shoulder as encouragent, "Bashirio, you are indeed my good assistant!"
Bashirio showed a modest smile, "This is all part of my duty!"
"Quick! Take there!" Jero Bonaparte ordered Bashirio again.
Under Jero Bonaparte’s command, Bashirio led him to the room where Ambassador Kaotz was, then opened the door.
The figure of Ambassador Kaotz appeared before Jero Bonaparte.
At the sa mont, Ambassador Kaotz in the room also looked towards the door, quickly standing up from his chair and bowing to Jero Bonaparte in the distance, "Your Majesty!"
"Mr. Kaotz, long ti no see! Sorry to keep you waiting!" Jero Bonaparte advanced towards Ambassador Kaotz, exchanging pleasantries as he walked.
"Your Majesty, I have just only arrived! I trust you’ve completed your matters?" Ambassador Kaotz nodded in acknowledgnt.
"Everything has been handled!" Jero Bonaparte sighed, continuing forward, "Those guys never let relax; they need my decision on everything!"
"Your Majesty, this just reflects your insight and foresight!" Ambassador Kaotz flattered Jero Bonaparte without a hint of blush.
Arriving beside Ambassador Kaotz, Jero Bonaparte shook his hand symbolically and invited him to sit.
Subsequently, Jero Bonaparte got to the point. "Ambassador Kaotz, may I know the purpose of your visit?"
"Honorable Emperor, I am here under orders to request that your nation maintain the order of Europe!" Ambassador Kaotz replied to Jero Bonaparte.
Jero Bonaparte raised an eyebrow, asking Ambassador Kaotz, "May I know under whose orders? The Cabinet Pri Minister, Earl of Derby, or your Queen Victoria?"
"Your Majesty, naturally, it is by order of the Queen of Britain, Her Majesty Queen Victoria!" Ambassador Kaotz’s answer was unexpected to Jero Bonaparte; he had thought the British Cabinet had already reached a consensus. Yet, as expected, the British Cabinet’s efficiency did not disappoint, as if they didn’t understand urgency until a critical mont. "Our Cabinet is still further discussing the Apennine Peninsula issue, and Her Majesty Queen Victoria is concerned about the situation in the Apennine Peninsula, so she hopes the French Empire could take action to maintain peace on the Apennine Peninsula."
Upon hearing it was Queen Victoria’s request, Jero Bonaparte spread his hands helplessly and said to Ambassador Kaotz, "Ambassador Kaotz, we have already done our utmost to advocate for peace!"
"However, the Austrian Empire is still creating conflicts at the border!" Ambassador Kaotz responded to Jero Bonaparte.
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