Make France Great Again

As King Louis Philippe, his death was declared the moment he left Paris. Now, Louis Philippe has died as an ordinary father and grandfather, hoping for a bright future for his children and grandchildren.

To better achieve this future, Louis Philippe was even willing to admit errors to his enemies he had guarded against for eighteen years. He hoped to use his death to exchange for the slight possibility of his descendants returning to France.

This is Louis Philippe, a king adept at compromise and unconcerned with personal gain or loss. He could shamelessly pick up the crown the Bourbon Dynasty discarded on the barricades and be crowned as "King of the French" amidst denouncements from Bourbon remnants and foreign orthodox dynasties.

[The King of France represents divine right, while the King of the French represents the power of the monarch given by the people.]

All his life, Louis Philippe compromised to become king, even in his critical illness, he hoped to exchange compromise for the collaboration of the long branches and young branches.

August 30, 1850.

The monarch who had experienced the Bourbon, Republic Government, First Empire, Restoration of Bourbon, and Orleans Kingdom died in Claymont Village near London, died beside the wife who had shared hardships, died surrounded by children, grandchildren, and gathered dignitaries, at the age of 76.

After the last words were spoken, the light faded from Louis Philippe's pupils, and the arm holding the queen's hand dropped uncontrollably as his body tilted backward and collapsed onto the bed.

"Doctor! Doctor!" The queen called out loudly to the doctor in the room, hoping to hear from the doctor that Louis Philippe was merely unconscious.

The doctor responsible for Louis Philippe's final journey hurried to his bedside, feeling first his breath, then his neck, and finally putting his head on Louis Philippe's chest. After confirming his complete death, the doctor lifted his head from Louis Philippe's chest.

In the midst of everyone's eager hopes, the doctor announced in a heavy voice to those present the news they already knew but were unwilling to face.

"His Majesty the King has... returned to the Lord's embrace!" the doctor said to those present in a solemn and slow voice.

Everyone present showed sorrowful expressions upon receiving the death notice of Louis Philippe.

The queen of Louis Philippe burst into tears on his bed, while his second son, the Duke of Nemur, and third son, Prince Juaneville, suppressed their grief to begin arranging their father's affairs.

The Duke of Nemur assisted the queen to the side, while Prince Juaneville invited the Catholic priest for prayers.

In the solemn prayers of the priest holding the cross and the Christian Bible, everyone began to wrap Louis Philippe's body and then carried it into the ready-made coffin on the first floor.

In the following days, Louis Philippe would meet with "dignitaries" from various countries in this coffin.

At that time, the Orthodox Faction would also send representatives, giving them a chance to complete cooperation with the Orthodox Faction.

Audion Barrot and others thought this way...

Using the unique secret channels of British and European law [such as the Rothschild Clan's fast ships], the news of Louis Philippe's death reached Paris in France and Ames in Germany by the next day.

The political scene in Paris was stirred up after Louis Philippe's death; some (the Orléans Faction) lamented his passing, while others (the Orthodox Faction) rejoiced at it.

But undoubtedly, Louis Philippe's death benefited all members of the Order Party, with both the Orthodox Faction and the Orléans Faction hoping to exchange the Order Party's demise for resolving the Bourbon and Orléans disputes, thus better integrating. The Bonaparte Faction (mainly led by Jerome Bonaparte) hoped to use Louis Philippe's death to completely tear off the affectionate veil between the Orthodox Faction and the Orléans Faction.

"Alas! An era is gradually fading, and it won't be long before that era becomes increasingly distant from us..." Although it had a touch of faux sympathy, Jerome Bonaparte couldn't help but sigh over Louis Philippe's death.

Sighing aside, Jerome Bonaparte was genuinely delighted: "History will eventually prove that Louis Philippe's approach doesn't work in France! We are heading towards a path different from Louis Philippe!"

"You're right! The era of Louis Philippe is over!" Standing next to Jerome Bonaparte, Valerovsky also compliantly said, "The next era is yours!"

"Not me! It's us!" Jerome Bonaparte corrected Valerovsky's "mistake": "Relying on just myself, I'll never succeed! It's only with you that I can continue this path!"

Valerovsky smiled noncommittally.

A moment later, Jerome Bonaparte said to Valerovsky, "Cousin, I wonder if you have any interest in replacing me to go to London and offer a flower for Louis Philippe!"

"Of course!" Valerovsky nodded and smiled, "The 'pure' him thought this was a sign of Jerome Bonaparte's 'reconciliation' with the Orléans Faction."

"Then I'll trouble you!" Jerome Bonaparte smiled at Valerovsky.

That night, Valerovsky boarded a cargo ship to Britain, carrying out the mission Jerome Bonaparte entrusted to him, heading to Claymont Village to mourn.

After Valerovsky left Rouen, Jerome Bonaparte called over his most loyal "blade". With an expressionless face, he looked at Marcel Yale and said, "Now I am entrusting you with a task. Investigate all of Louis Philippe's assets in France! Remember, all assets!"

Jerome Bonaparte's emphasis made Marcel Yale sure that the President might be planning to act against the Orleans family.

After all, the Orleans family had been royalty for eighteen years and had accumulated a considerable fortune during that time. The hatred between the Bonaparte Faction and the Orléans Faction was well known. If they didn't take advantage of their internal strife now, when would they?

Of course, these were only Marcel Yale's speculations. Not daring to ask the President for reasons, Marcel Yale could only respond with a single word: "Yes!"

"Alright! Go back to Paris first!"

After giving the task, Jerome Bonaparte waved his hand, ordering Marcel Yale to leave. Marcel Yale departed under the cover of night.

...

At the same time Jerome Bonaparte ordered Marcel Yale to investigate Louis Philippe's properties, Count of Chambord, the heir to Emra's throne, issued orders to his "loyal" Duke Richelieu.

After a full day of persuasion by the Orthodox Royalist Party in Paris, led by Berlier and Broi, Count of Chambord decided to prioritize the overall situation and attend the mourning.

As the head minister of Count of Chambord's small court, Duke Richelieu became the main figure for the mourning. The two bid their final "farewell" in the study.

"Your Majesty, do you really intend to cooperate with the usurper? It was they who made you lose your throne!" Said Duke Richelieu, known for inciting trouble, adhering to the staunch Royalist Party's extreme principles as he spoke earnestly to Count of Chambord.

Having grown up abroad, and surrounded by a group of decayed thinkers, Count of Chambord was also inevitably influenced by orthodox principles.

"I do not like them!" Count of Chambord said in a hard and emotionless tone, "If not for their (Duke Broi's) coercion, I would never have any contact with those usurpers."

"This is a mockery of the sacred monarchy... joining forces with usurpers only represents the sacred monarchy bowing to the subjects!" Duke Richelieu continued to incite.

"That's why I'm sending you to prevent this from happening!" Count of Chambord said warmly to Duke Richelieu, "To prevent Duke Broi from negotiating with the Orléans Faction under my name, you must go!"

"Understood! Your Majesty!" Duke Richelieu assured Count of Chambord, "I will not disappoint you!"

"Hmm!" Count of Chambord nodded in satisfaction, "Alright! You may leave now!"

"Yes!" Duke Richelieu left Count of Chambord's study and met Duke Broi in the hallway.

Duke Richelieu and Duke Broi shared a smile before passing by each other.

Duke Broi entered Count of Chambord's study and respectfully said, "Your Majesty!"

"I have decided to send Duke Richelieu to Britain!" Count of Chambord immediately told Duke Broi.

"Duke Richelieu...?" Duke Broi was pleased with Count of Chambord's concession but held a skeptical attitude towards Duke Richelieu.

"Why? Is Duke Richelieu incapable?" Count of Chambord snorted coldly.

"Of course he is!" Duke Broi first agreed regarding Duke Richelieu, then cautiously bowed and asked, "Your Majesty, could we send a few more people along?"

Unable to prevent Duke Richelieu, the only strategy was to send a large mourning delegation and then bypass Duke Richelieu to discuss the merger.

"No!" Count of Chambord firmly rejected Duke Broi's suggestion.

In his view, sending an envoy to mourn the usurper already demonstrated his benevolence, and he could not send more people.

Deeply rooted in aristocratic arrogance, he was unwilling to advance further dialogue with the usurpers.

Confronted with Count of Chambord's rejection, Duke Broi could only force a wry smile, acknowledging that Duke Richelieu going to mourn was already an impressive progress.

Of course, Duke Broi did not know that Duke Richelieu's mourning would become the fuse for the complete rupture of cooperation between the Orthodox Faction and the Orléans Faction.