Make France Great Again

The 823th deposed king

When Jérôme Bonaparte and others arrived in Prague by train, the mayor of Prague, Eric von Laine, and Bohemia's top military officer, Count Wimpfen, stood on the platform to greet them personally.

Franz Joseph and Jerome Bonaparte, who slowly walked down the stairs from the train, were immediately warmly welcomed by the mayor of Lenn and Count Wimpfen.

"Your Majesty, on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of people in Prague, I welcome you to visit Prague!" Count Wimpfen took a step forward, bowed to Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph, "Prague has two monarchs. With the arrival, it becomes extraordinarily radiant!”

"Well!" Franz Joseph said to Count Wimpfen with a dull expression, "Thank you for your hard work! Count Wimpfen"

Jérôme Bonaparte also took a step forward, held Count Wimpfen's hand and said enthusiastically: "Count Wimpfen, I'm glad you can come to greet me and Franz Joseph in person!"

"Your Majesty Jerome, this is what I should do!" Jerome Bonaparte, Count Wimpfen responded with a humble look, and then he begged, "Your Majesty, the people of Prague are all waiting for you with eager anticipation. Coming! Please be sure to stay overnight in Prague!”

Jerome Bonaparte glanced slightly at Franz Joseph, asking him what he meant.

Originally, according to their plan, they would quickly transfer to Krakow by train after arriving in Prague.

Now Count Wimpfen hopes that Jerome Bonaparte and the others can stay overnight, which obviously disrupts Jerome Bonaparte's original plan.

Whether to stay or leave depends on Franz Joseph's thoughts.

After Franz Joseph pondered for a moment, he responded calmly to Count Wimpfen: "Okay!"

When Count Wimpfen heard that the emperor was staying overnight, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He enthusiastically pointed to the carriage in the distance and said to Franz Joseph: "Your Majesty, the carriage is right there! I will take you there!"

After saying this, Count Wimpfen led the way forward. Upon seeing this, Mayor Lien, who had not yet said a word to the two emperors, had to reluctantly follow Count Wimpfen's steps and give Jérôme Bonaparte a message. They lead the way.

This time, the four of Jérôme and Bonaparte were not crowded into the same car, but sat in two different open carriages.

Jerome Bonaparte and Empress Augusta rode in one car, and Franz Joseph and Empress Elizabeth took another.

Jérôme Bonaparte, who was sitting in the carriage, could not help but show a look of admiration on his face as he looked at the buildings slowly passing by and the people standing on the streets on both sides.

The streets and buildings that were once bombarded by artillery by Prince Windischgrätz have been smoothed over for seven years. Brand-new buildings stand on both sides of the street, as if nothing had happened before.

There was also no hatred on the faces of the people on both sides of the road responsible for welcoming them, only fanatical cheers for the two monarchs.

"Long live His Majesty Franz Joseph!"

"Long live His Majesty Jérôme Bonaparte!"

"Long live Franco-Austrian friendship!"

Time has erased the damage caused to the building, and it has also erased people's hatred for the Habsburgs!

Especially when Bach announced that Bohemian civil servants could go to the Hungarian provinces to serve as tax collectors, those selected became even less hostile to the emperor.

However, have they really given up their hatred? Or maybe some people in the crowd are plotting a revenge plan.

Thinking of this, Jerome Bonaparte's eyes began to become wary.

Seeing this, Augusta, who was sitting next to Jerome Bonaparte, immediately came to Jerome Bonaparte and whispered: "Jerome, you don't have to be so suspicious!"

"We should always be vigilant at all times!" Jerome Bonaparte also lowered his voice and responded to Queen Augusta.

He did not believe in the Austrian Empire's ability to prevent assassinations. From Franz Joseph to Princess Sissi and then to Archduke Ferdinand, the Austrian Empire used their actual actions to illustrate what security measures like the Kingdom of Light were.

Jérôme Bonaparte must always be cautious, otherwise he will end up as a "Fale Sect".

The carriage continued to move forward, and people on both sides began to throw petals into the middle of the road. The petals all over the sky paved a path of flowers for the carriages of the two monarchs.

When the carriage arrived at the central square of Prague, Jerome Bonaparte found groups of soldiers in military uniforms lined up in the square. They stood motionless, seemingly waiting for Jerome Bonaparte to meet with him. Franz Joseph's review.

The carriage stopped at the entrance to Prague's central square. Count Wimpfen got off the horse with a solemn look, and then opened the carriage doors for Franz Joseph and Jerome Bonaparte respectively.

Jérôme Bonaparte and his wife Franz Joseph slowly got out of the car and came to the central square. Count Wimpfen quickly drew out the command knife at his waist and issued an order at the top of his voice, "All are here, salute!"

The majestic sound echoed throughout the city center square. Almost all the soldiers obeyed Count Wimpfen's order and raised their guns and fired into the sky. The intensive gunfire caused the birds that had originally landed on the roof of the Prague City Hall to flutter around.

Then, under the order of Count Wimpfen, the troops lined up and passed in front of Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph, saluting and greeting them.

Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph watched each team leave with serious faces.

After nearly an hour passed, all the teams passed in front of Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph.

Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph then left the central square of Prague and went to Count Wimpfen's military headquarters.

At the Bohemian Military Command, Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph met Marshal Windischgratz, who had been idle for a long time.

Franz Joseph immediately introduced Marshal Windischgratz to Jerome Bonaparte. Jerome Bonaparte, who had already known the name of Marshal Windischgratz, immediately said to him, "Long time admirer! Windisch Gratz." Marshal Gretz!"

"It's just some false reputation!" Wendy Schretz responded with a stern expression, as if this move would offend Jerome Bonaparte.

Immediately afterwards, Franz Joseph introduced the "good talents" of the Bohemian military command to Jerome Bonaparte. Jerome Bonaparte shook hands with them one by one, and then hoped that they could join the army. exchanges with the French Empire in the military field.

Later, Franz Joseph told Count Wimpfen that he was going to Prague Castle and would not have dinner here at noon.

Count Wimpfen asked to follow him, but Franz Joseph refused.

Count Wimpfen had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and beg Franz Joseph to agree to send his soldiers to protect Franz Joseph's safety.

This time Franz Joseph agreed to Count Wimpfen's request.

Then Franz Joseph asked Jerome Bonaparte if he would like to follow him to Prague Castle. Jerome Bonaparte nodded and boarded the carriage with Franz Joseph.

The carriage traveled westward along the streets of Prague and soon arrived at the Beitsyn Hill on the west bank of the Vltava River.

A majestic church and the small palace around the church appeared in Jerome Bonaparte's eyes. Jerome Bonaparte understood that that was Prague Castle, and the people living in that castle should be from the former Austrian Empire. Emperor Ferdinand I, but now he only has the title of King of Bohemia.

The carriage drove up a winding road and soon arrived at the gate of Prague Castle.

Franz Joseph and Jerome Bonaparte got off the carriage and knocked on the door of the castle. An old woman looked at Franz Joseph and quickly bowed and said: "Your Majesty!"

Franz Joseph slowly said to the old woman, "Please take me to Uncle Ferdinand's room!"

"Yes! Your Majesty the Emperor!" the old woman responded immediately, and then looked at Jerome Bonaparte.

"My name is Jerome Bonaparte, from France!" Jerome Bonaparte explained to the old woman in a kind manner.

"Your Majesty the Emperor!" The old woman also saluted Jérôme Bonaparte.

Under the guidance of the old woman, Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph soon saw Ferdinand I lying on the rocking chair and Maria sitting next to Ferdinand I. Anna.

Looking at Ferdinand I lying on the rocking chair, Franz Joseph said to Ferdinand I: "Uncle Ferdinand, here I come!"

Ferdinand I opened his eyes and looked at Franz Joseph in front of him. He tilted his head and thought for a moment before saying, "You are... Franz Joseph, right?"

"Yes! Uncle, I am Franz! Today I came to Prague Castle to see you!" Franz Joseph replied to Ferdinand I in a chatty tone.

Then, he introduced Jerome Bonaparte to Ferdinand I.

After Maria Anna heard that it was Jerome Bonaparte, she quickly leaned over and said to Jerome Bonaparte: "Your Majesty Jerome Bonaparte!"

"Queen Anna!" Jérôme Bonaparte also responded.

Franz Joseph then asked Ferdinand I about his living situation in Prague and whether he needed to move back to Vienna.

Anna politely declined Franz Joseph's invitation, and Ferdinand I also said that living in Prague was as beautiful as Vienna.

Franz Joseph had no choice but to give up. After a few people had a simple meal at Prague Castle, Ferdinand I asked for almond dumplings. Franz Joseph and Jerome Bonaparte Leave in a carriage.

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