For Jero Bonaparte, General Difuer’s letter represented the signal that he had obtained the Cavaignac governnt’s approval to return to France.
The arrogant General Cavaignac clearly did not consider himself a worthy opponent.
In that case, don’t bla for pulling you down from the position of Dictator!
My respected General!
A hint of a sneer appeared at the corner of Jero Bonaparte’s mouth.
The fate of the proud Republican General was sealed the mont this letter was received.
"Percy, my friend! You have truly brought an unexpected surprise!" Jero Bonaparte grasped Percy’s hand and promised, "I assure you, once I beco President, you will be the Secretary-General of the Elysee Palace!"
Jero Bonaparte’s promise made Percy’s heart race, a warm current surged from his heart to every corner of his body.
All his hard work for the restoration efforts of the Bonaparte Clan was not in vain, all for the hope of soday becoming a key minister to the Emperor.
"Willing to serve Your Majesty!" Percy changed his address for Jero Bonaparte from "Your Highness" to "Your Majesty."
Jero Bonaparte smiled slightly, releasing Percy he called out to Letty, "Letty! Letty!"
"Your Highness!" Responding to the call, Captain Letty appeared at the door.
"Quickly! Pack up! Tomorrow we set out to return to France!" Jero Bonaparte instructed Letty.
Letty also bead with joy; he had been away from France for a long ti and it was indeed ti to return.
"Yes!"
Captain Letty imdiately moved to help Jero Bonaparte tidy up the room.
Wanting to help Captain Letty pack while also gaining so favor from Jero Bonaparte, Percy was instead asked by Jero Bonaparte to head out with him.
Reluctantly, Percy put down the coffee he was halfway through drinking and followed Jero Bonaparte out.
The two rode in a maroon convertible carriage, heading south along the Ancient Roman Colosseum until they arrived at Piazza Venezia.
After disembarking at Piazza Venezia, the two walked for two or three minutes and arrived at the gates of Bonaparte Palace.
At that mont, Lucien Louis, holding a book of theology, was about to leave and saw Jero Bonaparte and Percy at the door.
"Uncle Jero!" Lucien Louis greeted Jero Bonaparte warmly.
Percy, who had never seen Lucien Louis before, showed a look of surprise just like Letty.
Introduced by Jero Bonaparte, Percy also understood Lucien Louis’s identity.
"Your Highness!" Percy humbly greeted this mber of the Bonaparte family.
"Hello!" Lucien Louis, not knowing Percy’s na, could only reply with basic courtesy.
"Lucien, is your father ho?" Jero Bonaparte slightly tiptoed, looking over at the courtyard behind Lucien Louis.
"Yes, he is!"
Guided by Lucien Louis, Jero Bonaparte and Percy entered Bonaparte Palace.
Looking at the Cross and portraits of successive generations of the Bonaparte Clan decorating the walls of Bonaparte Palace, Jero Bonaparte’s eyes filled with reminiscence, he couldn’t help but sigh, "Nothing here has changed at all from those days!"
"After Great Grandma died, Grandpa (Lucien Bonaparte) ordered everything here to remain unchanged! After Grandpa died, Father didn’t want to change anything either!" Lucien explained as he walked.
The three soon arrived at the courtyard, where Charles Bonaparte was pruning his bonsai with large scissors, with soone Jero wasn’t sure to call cousin or sister-in-law, Julian Bonaparte, standing beside him.
"Jero, you’re here!" Julian Bonaparte greeted Jero Bonaparte warmly.
"Yes, Cousin!" Jero Bonaparte decided to address Julian Bonaparte as Cousin.
"The last ti we t, I rember it was 8 years ago, right! Back then you..." Julian Bonaparte gestured Jero Bonaparte’s height eight years ago as she spoke.
Jero Bonaparte listened attentively to his cousin’s reminisces, nodding in agreent from ti to ti.
Even though he hadn’t personally experienced those events, from the original owner’s mories, he could still feel the warmth.
"Enough with those bygone matters!" Charles Bonaparte interrupted his bonsai pruning abruptly.
"Alright! You brothers chat!" Julian Bonaparte sensed Charles Bonaparte’s anger and stopped reminiscing, retreating to the house.
"Father, I’m leaving too! I still have many questions to consult with my teacher!" Lucien Louis also quickly took his leave.
Only Jero Bonaparte, Charles Bonaparte, and Percy were left in the courtyard.
"Are you leaving?" Charles Bonaparte continued pruning his bonsai, seemingly indifferent as he spoke.
But judging from the ssier pruning actions than before, he was not so indifferent.
"Yes!" Jero Bonaparte responded.
"How confident are you?" Charles Bonaparte asked again.
"Ninety percent!" Jero Bonaparte confidently replied, "The mont I set foot in Paris, Cafenak was sure to lose!"
"Do you need my help?" Charles Bonaparte continued in his seemingly indifferent tone, saying warm words.
"No need! You’ve already helped us a lot!" Jero Bonaparte responded to Charles Bonaparte, "If it weren’t for you, I might not even et the Pope!"
"I don’t believe you don’t have other ans!" Charles Bonaparte added while turning to Jero Bonaparte, "Besides, I only did it for myself! If it wasn’t for you pulling Lucien into your restoration group, I wouldn’t have gotten involved!"
"No matter what, thank you!" Jero Bonaparte continued, "I won’t forget your family’s kindness! The Bonaparte family always stands strong together!"
A hint of lancholy appeared in Charles Bonaparte’s eyes, and he whispered, "I hope you treat France well, that country can’t endure more turmoil!"
Jero Bonaparte assured Charles Bonaparte that he would definitely lead France to prosperity.
Jero Bonaparte bid a final farewell to Charles Bonaparte, then once again rode with Percy to the Vatican Palace.
With the guidance of the Vatican Palace bishop, Jero Bonaparte once again t Pope Pius IX.
Pope Pius IX also offered his blessings to Jero Bonaparte and assured him that Catholicism within France would surely support Jero Bonaparte.
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