Make France Great Again-Chapter 818 - 609: The Empress Dowager’s Utter Humiliation

Chapter 818: Chapter 609: The Empress Dowager’s Utter Humiliation

Looking at Franz Joseph gradually walking towards him from afar, Jerome Bonaparte suddenly had an idea.

"Augusta, let’s go!" Jerome Bonaparte stopped and said to Augusta with a stern face, then turned to Elizabeth behind him and said, "Elizabeth, please stay! I will not stay at the Hofburg Palace!"

In the distance, Franz Joseph, Empress Dowager Sophie, Prince Metternich, and Madam Anastasi, who followed them, all showed panic on their faces upon hearing Jerome Bonaparte’s words.

If Emperor Jerome Bonaparte really leaves the Hofburg Palace, the Austrian Empire is likely to face a serious diplomatic crisis.

Upon hearing Jerome Bonaparte’s speech, Augusta and Elizabeth also went into acting mode. Augusta, playing the role of persuading Jerome Bonaparte not to act impulsively, said to him, "Jerome, you should wait!

I believe Franz will handle this matter well!"

"Yes! My husband will definitely handle it properly!" Empress Elizabeth also chimed in.

"Handle it? How?" Jerome Bonaparte stubbornly said to Empress Augusta, "Do we really have to wait until others tell us to leave before we do?

Since the people of Hofburg Palace don’t want us, why should we stay here?

I don’t like to be interrogated like a criminal!"

At this moment, both Franz Joseph and Prince Metternich turned to look at Grand Duchess Sophie.

"Franz, I didn’t!" Grand Duchess Sophie shook her head in response and then turned her gaze to Madam Anastasi behind her, asking expressionlessly, "Did you say those things?"

"Your Highness, I really didn’t say anything!" Anastasi said to Grand Duchess Sophie in fear.

Right now, she regretted why she stopped Emperor Jerome Bonaparte in the first place.

Standing beside Franz Joseph, Prince Metternich now finally understood what Jerome Bonaparte’s intention was!

Alas! The Bonaparte Clan always acts without considering the consequences!

Prince Metternich sighed slightly in his heart, feeling a bit envious of Empress Elizabeth at this moment.

He really didn’t know what kind of charm Empress Elizabeth had that could make two emperors "fall for" her.

(Jerome Bonaparte: It wasn’t me! I didn’t say that!)

However, since Metternich already knew the cause of the problem, he would have the capability to solve it!

"Your Majesty! Shall I go over first?" Prince Metternich volunteered to Franz Joseph, "Emperor Jerome Bonaparte is still angry, it’s better if you and Her Majesty the Empress Dowager don’t go over right now!"

"Then I’ll leave it to you!" Franz Joseph nodded and entrusted the matter to Prince Metternich.

"I will certainly not let you down! Your Majesty!" Prince Metternich kneeled and saluted Franz Joseph, then went straight to Jerome Bonaparte.

"Your Majesties!" Prince Metternich kneeled and saluted the three.

"Mr. Metternich!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded slightly to Prince Metternich and said, "Have you come on behalf of Franz Joseph to drive us away?"

"Your Majesty, the Hofburg Palace has never had the habit of driving guests away!" Prince Metternich replied to Jerome Bonaparte, "Especially esteemed guests like yourself!"

"Then what was the matter of me being blocked at the door and told I was not qualified to enter the room about?" Jerome Bonaparte inquired of Prince Metternich.

"Your Majesty, that lady didn’t know it was you!" Prince Metternich immediately explained.

"But, she said she was following orders from Her Highness Sophie!" Jerome Bonaparte deliberately distorted the facts and said.

Today he intended to use Anastasi’s downfall to undermine the authority of the Empress Dowager.

"Your Majesty, I suspect Madam Anastasi made that decision on her own behalf," Prince Metternich replied to Jerome Bonaparte.

Since Emperor Jerome Bonaparte was determined to destroy the Empress Dowager’s confidant, Metternich could only comply.

In Prince Metternich’s perspective, apart from the Emperor, anyone in the Habsburg could be sacrificed for the Austrian Empire’s interests, even the Empress Dowager Sophie.

Not to mention, it was just a confidant of the Empress Dowager.

"Go tell Franz Joseph, I don’t want to see that lady again!" Jerome Bonaparte said forcefully to Prince Metternich, "If he still wants me to stay in the Hofburg Palace, then the lady cannot stay there."

"Your Majesty, I will convey your message to our monarch Franz Joseph!" Prince Metternich replied to Jerome Bonaparte.

Afterwards, Prince Metternich went to Franz Joseph, who asked Prince Metternich what exactly Jerome Bonaparte had said.

"Your Majesty, Emperor Jerome Bonaparte stated: if we cannot permanently remove Madam Anastasi from the Hofburg Palace, then they will leave the palace!" Prince Metternich told Franz Joseph.

After hearing these words, Madame Anastasi immediately realized that she and her husband would become the most unwelcome people in the Habsburg dynasty.

"Mother!" Franz Joseph turned his gaze towards Empress Dowager Sophie, the meaning was clear.

At that moment, Empress Dowager Sophie was being cornered by Franz Joseph and Jerome Bonaparte, and she had no choice but to abandon this confidant who had followed her for many years.

Otherwise, Jerome Bonaparte would leave the Hofburg Palace.

"Anastasi, you should leave by yourself!" Empress Dowager Sophie covered her mouth with a folding fan and responded to Madame Anastasi with her back turned.

"Your Highness Sophie, take care!" Madam Anastasi forced a bitter smile at the corners of her mouth, curtseyed again to Empress Dowager Sophie, and then staggered away.

Watching Anastasi’s departing figure, a trace of sympathy stirred in Metternich’s heart.

Lady Anastasi was originally just dutiful in her service, yet unfortunately, it was her status as Empress Dowager Sophie’s confidant that brought her misfortune.

This status brought her convenience as well as danger.

However, this danger did not come from Empress Elizabeth, but from Emperor Jerome Bonaparte, who stood up for Empress Elizabeth.

This time, even Empress Dowager Sophie could not protect her.

"Metternich, go tell Jerome that my mother has already driven Lady Anastasi away! There is no place in the Hofburg Palace that he cannot go!" Franz Joseph instructed Prince Metternich.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Prince Metternich returned to Jerome Bonaparte and relayed the words to Jerome Bonaparte verbatim. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Jerome Bonaparte immediately smiled, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Good!"

Then, lowering his voice, he said to Prince Metternich, "Mr. Metternich, please don’t forget your promise to me!"

"Your Majesty, rest assured! I will definitely keep my promise!" Prince Metternich replied helplessly.

Dealing with an emperor who did not play by the rules, Prince Metternich felt somewhat fatigued.

Subsequently, led by Prince Metternich, Jerome Bonaparte arrived before Franz Joseph.

"My brother, what I said earlier was a bit impulsive!" Jerome Bonaparte immediately gave Franz Joseph a hug, "I hope what happened just now didn’t cause you any trouble!"

"Of course not!" Franz Joseph responded with a smile as well, "Anastasi offended you, and he deserved to be punished!"

He paused, then turned to ask Empress Dowager Sophie, "Isn’t that right, Mother?"

Empress Dowager Sophie could only force a smile and reply, "That’s right! That’s the punishment Anastasi deserved!"

"By the way!" Jerome Bonaparte asked nonchalantly, "I noticed that Princess Sophie’s room is far from where you and your spouse reside, what’s going on?"

"Because the Hofburg Palace has a team of professional caregivers, there’s no need for them to stay with Franz Joseph!" Empress Dowager Sophie answered Jerome Bonaparte.

"No! This won’t do!" Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and replied to Franz Joseph, "I’ve seen some survey data from the French Academy of Sciences!

If children lack their parents during childhood, their personalities can become particularly extreme!

Parental companionship is irreplaceable by any team, my son Friedrich is like this, no matter how busy I am, I always make time for my children.

Moreover, Friedrich’s life is personally overseen by Augusta!"

"Mother, I think we should heed Jerome’s words!" Franz Joseph said to Empress Dowager Sophie with a smile.

Franz Joseph did not like being separated from Elizabeth in the first place, but he could not go against his mother’s wishes.

Now with Jerome Bonaparte as an ally, Franz Joseph could justifiably bring back his daughter.

Franz Joseph’s impression of Jerome Bonaparte shifted from negative to positive!

"Do as you see fit!" Empress Dowager Sophie responded lightly.

Even though Empress Dowager Sophie was somewhat unwilling, she still had to give face to Franz Joseph and Jerome Bonaparte.

However, at the moment, Empress Dowager Sophie also did not want to stay here any longer.

"Jerome, I’m a bit tired! I’ll leave first, I wish you all have fun!" Empress Dowager Sophie said goodbye to Jerome Bonaparte.

"I also wish you have pleasant dreams! Madam Sophie!"