Upon hearing that Ambassador Kaoz and Ambassador Richard tternich had arrived, Jero Bonaparte paused slightly and imdiately asked Bashirio about the external reaction to his assassination attempt.
Bashirio inford Jero Bonaparte that all the newspapers in Paris were reporting the news of him and Augusta being attacked last night at the Paris Opera House; all patriotic citizens within Paris were condemning the assassins who attempted to kill him.
"No wonder they ca so quickly!!" Jero Bonaparte muttered to himself, then turned and asked, "Are Ambassador Kaoz and Ambassador Richard tternich still at Tuileries Palace?"
"Both ambassadors are still at Tuileries Palace!" Bashirio replied to Jero Bonaparte, "I have arranged separate rooms for the two ambassadors. Which one would you like to et first?"
Jero Bonaparte stroked his chin, pondered for a mont, and then said, "Let’s talk to Ambassador Kaoz first!"
"Yes!" Bashirio led the way, and Jero Bonaparte followed slowly behind him.
When Bashirio reached the staircase, he turned around and asked Jero Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, would you like to eat sothing before going over?"
"Never mind!" Jero Bonaparte shook his head and responded to Bashirio, "We can eat at any ti; let’s et with Ambassador Kaoz first!"
"Yes!" Bashirio again turned to lead Jero Bonaparte upstairs.
Soon, they arrived at the room where Ambassador Kaoz was located.
"Your Majesty, Ambassador Kaoz is inside!" Bashirio said to Jero Bonaparte.
"Hmm!" Jero Bonaparte nodded, then instructed Bashirio to head to Ambassador Richard tternich’s room and let him know he would be over shortly.
After Bashirio took his leave, Jero Bonaparte opened the door and entered the room.
As Ambassador Kaoz, who was seated in the room, saw Jero Bonaparte at the doorway, he quickly stood up to greet him.
After eting, Ambassador Kaoz first bowed to Jero Bonaparte to show respect, and then Jero Bonaparte spoke to Ambassador Kaoz, "Sorry for keeping you waiting! Ambassador Kaoz!"
"Your Majesty, it’s nothing!" Ambassador Kaoz responded with a smile to Jero Bonaparte, "Seeing you safe and sound, it’s worth the wait!"
For Ambassador Kaoz, Jero Bonaparte and his Second Empire were among the most important allies of the Kingdom of Britain.
Even if this ally occasionally "backstabs" the Kingdom of Britain on so issues (for example, the Kingdom of Morocco question, the French Empire used the fact that Britain needed them to force Britain to abandon its protection of the Kingdom of Morocco).
But on larger matters, the French Empire remains the most reliable ally of the Kingdom of Britain.
Especially now that all of Europe is on the brink of chaos (Russia’s two governnts are still fighting, the Kingdom of Prussia established a republic in the Rhine Region, rural revolts in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, small anti-Austrian waves in the Kingdom of Venice-Lombardy), the French Empire’s power is needed to maintain balance.
If the French Empire were to be overthrown like in 1848, the entire Europe might relive the previous turmoil.
At that ti, the Kingdom of Britain’s foreign policy would again be stuck in temporary confusion.
Therefore, Ambassador Kaoz was more concerned about Jero Bonaparte and the Second Empire’s regi than even so ministers of the Second Empire.
In fact, last night, Ambassador Kaoz received a report from a subordinate who rushed back from the Paris Opera House, saying: Jero Bonaparte was attacked at the entrance of the Paris Opera House and was in an uncertain state.
His first thought then was to go to the scene to see if Jero Bonaparte was indeed dead.
Just considering that, as an ambassador, it would easily cause misunderstandings, possibly leading people to think it was an assassination organized by Britain, and that Ambassador Kaoz ca to see if the target was successfully assassinated. Hence, he wasn’t in a hurry to go over.
He was sowhat nervous at the ti, so he sent a telegraph to London overnight, which said: The Emperor of the French Empire was attacked outside the Paris Opera House, currently in an uncertain state, possibly dead.
Please ensure Britain is prepared for any potential unexpected events.
More than an hour later, Britain responded to Ambassador Kaoz’s telegraph, ordering him to closely monitor the developnts in Paris and to report to Britain imdiately if Paris takes any action.
So, Ambassador Kaoz closely monitored the movents at the Paris Opera House.
Finally, after all performances at the Paris Opera House were over, the news of Jero Bonaparte appearing on the square outside the theater eased Ambassador Kaoz’s anxious heart.
He sent another telegraph to London: Emperor Jero Bonaparte is confird safe; further confirmation of the assassins’ news is pending.
London also replied to Ambassador Kaoz’s telegraph two hours later: Closely monitor the news concerning the assassins!
(Although Percy brought the group of Empire officials to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he did not reveal much useful information.)
Thus, Ambassador Kaoz seized this opportunity to visit Jero Bonaparte, hoping to gather so information about the assassins.
If these assassins were sohow connected to Britain, it would put Britain in a rather awkward position.
"Those assassins are like rats hiding in dark corners! They may cause so trouble, but they can never win!" Jero Bonaparte confidently responded to Ambassador Kaoz.
"Your Majesty! Since those rats have been captured, when do you plan to put them on trial?" Ambassador Kaoz continued to press Jero Bonaparte.
"There’s no rush!" Jero Bonaparte replied slowly, "Those rats have not yet confessed who their instigators are! How could I pass judgnt on them so hastily!!"
"Your Majesty, there are other forces behind them!" Ambassador Kaoz feigned surprise while speaking to Jero Bonaparte.
"Ambassador Kaoz, I think no one knows better than you Britons!" Jero Bonaparte hinted.
"Your Majesty, we have absolutely no connection with the assassins!" Ambassador Kaoz vehently denied, "I only learned about your assassination last night!"
"Ambassador Kaoz, I’m not suggesting that you Britons are involved!" Jero Bonaparte said unhurriedly, "You Britons have harbored exiles from several countries, Republican Factions. I believe no one knows better than you how powerful these people are!"
"Your Majesty, we Britons are a free country; we welco anyone to the Kingdom of Britain!
Whether they are Monarchists or Republicans! As long as they abide by the laws of Britain!" Ambassador Kaoz tried to correct Jero Bonaparte’s "mistake."
Jero Bonaparte chuckled; he certainly knew that Britain’s harboring of those exiled forces had nothing whatsoever to do with the "freedom" Ambassador Kaoz ntioned.
Britain’s purpose in doing so was nothing more than to keep a backup option.
If the forces they harbored were to rise again, the Kingdom of Britain could quickly establish friendly diplomatic relations with them.
Strictly speaking, Jero Bonaparte himself could also be considered as soone who was reestablished with Britain’s support.
If not for Britain’s help in the early stages, Jero Bonaparte would have found it difficult to return to France so smoothly.
However, at the ti, Britain’s aim was also to stabilize the chaos in France as much as possible; they did not expect Jero Bonaparte to have the capability to rebuild an empire that had ended many decades ago.
"Ambassador Kaoz, let’s not speak of things only children would believe!" Jero Bonaparte said tactfully to Ambassador Kaoz, "I just want to ask you one question!
If the assassin this ti truly is linked to exiles within the Kingdom of Britain, how does the Kingdom of Britain plan to handle this matter?"
After a brief silence, Ambassador Kaoz said to Jero Bonaparte, "Your Majesty! If it truly is the exiled forces within Britain who have committed such an outrageous act, we will do our utmost to expel them!
Then leave them to the French Empire to deal with!"
"Do your utmost? So there’s still a possibility of failure!" Jero Bonaparte retorted.
"Your Majesty, please forgive us!" Ambassador Kaoz bowed to Jero Bonaparte, "After all, Britain is not France; sotis the Cabinet may be forced into so helpless decisions by the constraints of Parliant!"
"Alright! I understand!" Jero Bonaparte replied to Ambassador Kaoz, "If the Ministry of Internal Affairs receives any new information, I’ll let you know at once!"
"I understand, Your Majesty!" Ambassador Kaoz nodded to Jero Bonaparte.
Subsequently, Jero Bonaparte casually asked Ambassador Kaoz about the situation of the Kingdom of Britain in India!
Ambassador Kaoz inford Jero Bonaparte that the Kingdom of Britain’s troops, under the leadership of the "Vice King," the Duke of Cambridge, had eradicated all forces near the Delhi Region, the Emperor of the Mughal Empire and his son had also been captured by the Britons and sent out of India.
The entire Indian rebel army (insurgents) was leaderless, and eliminating them was just a matter of ti.
"So, you’re about to launch a new expedition soon!" Jero Bonaparte continued to ask Ambassador Kaoz.
[PS: At this period, the British were already several months post the Second Opium War as per historical records.]
"Yes! Your Majesty," Ambassador Kaoz replied, then incited Jero Bonaparte to also intervene in the East.
"No need! The Cabinet has no plans to attack!" Jero Bonaparte shook his head and said to Ambassador Kaoz.
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