Chapter 944: Time to Choose Sides
In Paris, after confirming again and again that the Russians had indeed declared war, Napoleon IV fainted on the spot, and the French Government descended into chaos as well.
The sky was falling. Austria alone had already run them ragged; now the Russians had come to kick them while they were down. There was simply no way to fight the battles ahead.
Seeing the doctor emerge, Prime Minister Terence Bulkin hurriedly asked, "Mr. Terkan, how is His Majesty?"
In a monarchy, the emperor fainting was no small matter. Under ordinary circumstances, if something had happened to Napoleon IV's health, Terence Bulkin, as prime minister, might even have secretly celebrated.
The struggle between sovereign power and ministerial power had never ceased. A monarch falling ill was precisely the best time to expand the prime minister's authority.
Clearly, Terence Bulkin had no mind for power struggles now. France was already plagued by troubles within and enemies without. If another power struggle broke out, they would truly be finished.
When the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain intact?
As Prime Minister of France, Terence Bulkin's fate had long been bound to the Bonaparte Dynasty. He did not even have the chance to jump ship.
"Please rest assured, Prime Minister. His Majesty is in very good health. He merely received an intense shock just now and suddenly fainted.
He has already awakened, and you may go in now. It is only that His Majesty's mental state is still somewhat unstable. You must take care not to let him become too exhausted, especially not to subject him to any further intense shocks."
After hearing the doctor's explanation, Terence Bulkin breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time revealed a helpless, bitter smile.
No more shocks?