Ebel critically examined the article before him.
As one of Louis Napoleon's friends, Ebel regretted Louis Napoleon's departure, so he felt it necessary to safeguard Louis Napoleon's posthumous reputation.
"... Today, a follower of Saint-Simonism, a senior Republican, a Prince has left us... His arrival was like a teor streaking across the sky, but it opened a new Chapter for the whole of Europe! Just like Emperor Napoleon decades ago... History has proven that Prince Louis Napoleon's judgnt of the July Monarchy was undoubtedly correct. The Sword of Austerlitz in the hands of the Orléans Governnt was undoubtedly a disaster... Louis Napoleon once said that the sovereignty of the people ans establishing the principle of equal rights for the people and organizing democracy through rit, so that in the new social hierarchy, everyone has their own place, rights, and responsibilities..." Ebel quickly scanned the manuscript from top to bottom.
[The Sword of Austerlitz was the sword of Emperor Napoleon, and when the July Monarchy welcod back Emperor Napoleon's body in 1840, it handed the sword as a trophy to Louis Philippe. Here it represents the French regi.]
The entire article, besides praising Napoleon and Napoleon III, also depicted Louis Napoleon as a Republican who, despite being in the aristocratic class, never forgot his concern for the country and the people, always seeking happiness for France, while also expounding on Louis Napoleon's political ideas. Of course, there was also regret for the United Kingdom Governnt's inaction during the economic crisis.
"Your Highness the Prince!" Ebel put down the manuscript and turned his gaze to Jero, exclaiming, "Your writing skills and accomplishnts are in no way inferior to Prince Louis."
"However..." Ebel's tone shifted, and he said with a bitter smile, "This article is unlikely to get a chance to be published!"
"Why?" Percy was taken aback, then imdiately retorted, "Isn't 'The Tis' claiming that there's nothing it dares not report?"
Ebel spread his hands and responded helplessly, "Mr. Earl, the current situation is not what it used to be, and 'The Tis' also needs to be constrained from above."
Jero Bonaparte instantly understood Ebel's aning; a newspaper like 'The Tis' with a circulation of 30,000 copies could not possibly avoid the attention of the United Kingdom Governnt.
A circulation of 30,000 is equivalent to 30,000 loyal supporters from the middle class, gathered together to influence the entire United Kingdom's decisions.
Not to ntion that 'The Tis' also has a host of loyal readers in France overseas.
At this critical juncture of the 1848 European revolutions, even the United Kingdom, known for its democracy and freedom, had to carry out limited censorship to ensure that influential newspapers would not publish incendiary articles or manipulate public opinion to do sothing harmful to the United Kingdom...
Of course, the 'Polaris' newspaper is an exception. This newspaper favored by the Britain Chartists would not stop its advocacy due to the United Kingdom's censorship, and the United Kingdom likewise dared not shut it down without any reason, otherwise British liberty would beco a re empty slogan.
"We won't certainly let your newspaper be embarrassed!" Jero Bonaparte politely said to Ebel, "Mr. Ebel, please allow to talk with your editor-in-chief!"
Seeing Jero Bonaparte's confident deanor, Ebel had no choice but to lead him to the office of the editor-in-chief responsible for review on the second floor of The Tis Building.
Percy's arrival surprised the reviewing editor-in-chief. Upon hearing the news of Louis Bonaparte's death, the reviewing editor-in-chief also showed a look of regret and said, "God really favored Prince Louis too much, allowing him to enter Heaven so early!"
"Look at this!" Ebel handed the manuscript "From Bonaparte to Bonaparte, an Evaluation of Louis Bonaparte's Life" to the review editor-in-chief.
After carefully examining the content of the manuscript, the reviewing editor-in-chief shook his head and said, "Sorry, 'The Tis' cannot publish such articles at the mont!"
Ebel gave Jero Bonaparte and Percy a look that said, "I knew it."
"Isn't 'The Tis' establishing its influence in the United Kingdom based on freedom of speech and daring to tell the truth? When did it beco the mouthpiece of the United Kingdom Governnt?" Jero Bonaparte sneakily criticized, "Or is it that 'The Tis' is ready to beco an official lapdog of the United Kingdom again?"
"Your Highness the Prince!" The reviewing editor-in-chief clearly picked up on Jero Bonaparte's insinuation, "We are quite helpless in this situation. The governnt has repeatedly instructed us not to publish politically inclined articles in recent tis!"
"Sir, this is just an article narrating the life of Prince Louis!" Jero Bonaparte substituted the concept, "I rely want the world to know my cousin's political views and philosophies; the democratic and free Bonaparte ideas should not quietly follow him into the grave."
"Your Highness, as you see, this already involves politics!" The reviewing editor-in-chief stood up and went to his desk, pulling a package of opened cigarettes from it, lighting it with flint, as white smoke wafted through the office from the lit cigarette, causing the reviewing editor-in-chief to cough twice from the pungent tobacco.
"What if this article has tacit approval from the United Kingdom Governnt?" Jero Bonaparte spoke again.
"What... cough... cough" The reviewing editor-in-chief couldn't finish his words before the pungent sll had him coughing twice.
"I an, what if this article got the United Kingdom Governnt's permission?" Jero repeated his previous words.
"Mr. Prince Wang, I doubt the governnt would go to such lengths to specially review it!" The reviewing editor-in-chief seed unwilling to believe it.
Percy, understanding Jero Bonaparte's reason for riding the Royal Family's carriage, imdiately chid in, "Sir, you probably don't know who just sent us here!"
"Who?" The reviewing editor-in-chief asked, puzzled.
"Mr. John Brown!" Percy believed that as the editor-in-chief of 'The Tis', he must know the Royal Family's chief steward.
"Are you saying..." The reviewing editor-in-chief seed to conjure up so indescribable backdoor dealings.
"Sir, I advise you against ddling in politics!" Jero Bonaparte offered a reminder.
"I understand! I understand!" The editor-in-chief showed an understanding expression and promised Jero Bonaparte that the article would certainly appear on the front page of the newspaper.
After politely expressing his thanks to the editor-in-chief and Ebel, Jero Bonaparte left The Tis Building with Percy.
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