Frederick VII had actually done something similar before, but he had failed only because his own authority and confidence had been lacking.
At this moment, the Kingdom of Denmark's National Humiliation Day was brought up once more, and the first person many people thought of was Frederick VII. After all, that absurd king truly was capable of doing such a thing.
When the news reached Stockholm, Frederick VII was indeed a little excited, but he quickly realized that the matter had nothing to do with him.
So he clarified everything to the Swedish higher-ups who wanted to chop him to death. The Swedes did not believe Frederick VII, but at this point, pursuing the matter further seemed to have little meaning.
Oscar I, the King of Sweden, was no fool either. He immediately began crisis management.
"The Treaty of Kiel was a great arrangement jointly affirmed by the nations of Europe for the sake of peace after the War of the Sixth Coalition.
It ended nearly twenty years of chaos and brought almost half a century of peace to Europe.
Any attempt to shake or question it is nothing more than a conspiracy by ungrateful ambitious men!
Norway and Sweden enjoy the same Constitution, the same freedom of the market, and the same respect.
We firmly believe that under King Oscar I's leadership, we can resolve any differences and defeat any conspiracy.
History will prove that Greater Scandinavianism is the only correct path."
The Kingdom of Sweden subsequently made a series of compensatory gestures toward Norway. Oscar I had thought he could avert disaster by spending money.
But other problems soon came one after another. His actions stirred dissatisfaction on the Swedish side, and a new wave crashed in again. No matter how he held the bowl, he seemed unable