The Crown Prince of France
Chapter 57

Madame de Sambelange

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Joseph had no intention of meddling too much in the specific preparations and formation process of the Police Intelligence Division. He was a layman in this field; the detailed work should be left to those skilled at it, while he only needed to keep a firm grip on the overall direction.

The people of the Police Intelligence Division watched the Crown Prince's departing back, all of them looking eager to give it a try.

To be honest, when Prosper and the others had first heard that the Police Intelligence Division would fall under the police system, they had been quite dissatisfied, even if only in name. They had all thought they would be transferred into the Imperial Guards.

However, once they learned that they would receive salaries high enough to heal any wound to the soul, all their displeasure instantly vanished like smoke in the wind, replaced by energy surging through their bodies.

When Duke of Orléans returned to the Royal Palace, a relaxed smile rested on his face.

Just as he was preparing to bring down Brienne, word came from the High Court that the latest Tax Law Brienne had submitted contained extraordinarily harsh provisions, utterly disregarding the feelings of the nobility.

Before the High Court had even completed the procedures, it had rejected the bill.

It was practically as if God had arranged it all! This was the perfect opportunity to deal with Brienne!

At the reception that had just ended, he had already completed all his arrangements with ease.

First, he had secured the support of those influential great nobles.

They would spread word that Brienne would only harm the interests of the nobility, that he was the enemy of all nobles, and call upon the noble class to firmly resist the policies

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