Chapter 56： bribe bishop

"His Excellency!"

Charles Bonaparte raised his voice a few decibels and said with a serious expression: "I don't know if you really don't understand, or if you pretend to be confused! As your friend, I feel obliged to remind you. You, the stray lambs outside can overturn all of Rome!"

Charles Bonaparte's words caused Bishop Muzarelli to put away the polite smile on his face, and instead revealed the rigidity and majesty of religion. His eyes could not help but show a trace of displeasure and boredom. Pointing at the door behind Charles Bonaparte with his index finger, he said: "Charles, my friend! If you are here to act as a lobbyist for some people, then please leave my office! Your Majesty has tried his best to Relaxed censorship of books and newspapers, what else do those people behind you want?"

Since the February Revolution, Bishop Muzarelli, who is in charge of reviewing newspapers and periodicals, has never had a good night's sleep. In addition to reviewing books and periodicals every day, he has to discuss with the Cardinals in charge of the seminary and prisons near Rome about public affairs. The issue of education, not to mention the reconciliation of some "democratic personnel" and "religious people" in Rome.

At 51 years old, he really felt more and more powerless.

At this moment of "crisis", his "good friend" Charles Bonaparte would even cause trouble for him.

If it wasn't for the fact that Bishop Fish (Cardinal, Charles Bonaparte's uncle and grandfather) had a kindness for him, Muzarelli would definitely let the guards shoot him out directly.

After listening to Bishop Muzarelli's words, Charles Bonaparte first showed a shocked expression, then returned to normal, he nodded and explained: "His Excellency, I do come here on behalf of some people's interests, but not on behalf of Those in Rome! I am here on behalf of the Bonaparte family!"

"The Bonaparte family?" Bishop Muzarelli was puzzled. He didn't understand what interests the Bonaparte family had in Rome.

Charles Bonaparte saw Bishop Muzarelli's doubts, and he quickly said: "My cousin hopes to have a dialogue with Pope Pius IX, so he appointed me as a pioneer to contact me! I believe that the Holy See will definitely The Bonaparte family will not be rejected, and the Holy See also needs the support of a powerful country to ensure their position in the Apennine Peninsula! The Austrian Empire is obviously overwhelmed!"

"Oh?" Bishop Muzarelli looked at Charles Bonaparte with great interest, and joked: "Aren't you in contact with the other Bonaparte families? How do you go now to help them act as a talker? guest!"

"The blood of the Bonaparte family is inexhaustible!" Charles Bonaparte responded.

In fact, in his heart, he would never be willing to swim in this muddy water. The authority of the Holy See is already in jeopardy, and there is no guarantee that the Pope will be forced to flee one day.

At that time, what should he do?

If it wasn't for his second son who was also caught in it. He definitely won't come off easily.

"What do you need us to do for you?" Bishop Muzarelli said straight to the point.

"We hope that the Pope can send the Gospel to France, so that the lost lamb can rely on it!" Charles Bonaparte responded vaguely, and then added: "Of course, it would be better if you could see the Pope and explain in person. It's gone!"

As a wise man, Muzarelli certainly understood what Charles Bonaparte meant.

Use the Pope's prestige to speak to the Catholic forces in France and make them support the Bonapartists in the election.

Having said that, Charles Bonaparte took out a pebble-sized ruby ​​from his pocket. The gem was crystal clear and had no flaws inside. It could be said that he searched all over the Apennine Peninsula and couldn't find a few.

"This is a gift from the Bonaparte family to His Majesty the Pope!" Charles Bonaparte put the gem in front of Bishop Muzarelli, and then took out a bill: "This is Muzarelli. Bishop your gift!"

Bishop Muzarelli glanced at the ruby ​​on the table, a greedy desire flashed in his eyes, but soon disappeared without a trace, he knew that there were some things that he could not be greedy for.

Bishop Muzarelli glanced at his own share. The bill came from the Bank of Rome, and the amount was one, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand... The bill was a full one hundred thousand francs!

Even the bishop was a little surprised!

"After this is done, the Bonaparte family will be rewarded with the same amount!" Charles Bonaparte once again threw a blockbuster at Muzarelli.

After a long time, Bishop Muzarelli breathed out a sigh of relief and said, "For a reward like yours, even a cardinal is more than enough!"

Charles Bonaparte smiled and said nothing.

Cardinals are also divided into three, six and nine ranks. Although Muzarelli has not been promoted to a cardinal, his status in the Pope's heart is much higher than that of some cardinals.

Not to mention that Charles Bonaparte and he were "old friends" who had known each other since his uncle and grandfather were still alive.

Leave this relationship alone and don't go, and follow the path of a cardinal you don't know, unless Charles Bonaparte's brain is rusted.

"I can explain the situation of the Bonaparte family to His Majesty but I can't guarantee that His Majesty will meet you!" Bishop Muzarelli saluted before the soldiers.

"Of course, you can help us! We are already extremely grateful!" Charles Bonaparte knew that Muzarelli was just polite.

"Of course, I believe that His Majesty will meet you!" Muzarelli lowered his voice and continued, "After all, His Majesty was under that person's hands!"

Charles Bonaparte showed a shocked expression. It was the first time he knew the history of Pius IX.

Unexpectedly, Pius IX still has such a bad relationship with the Bonaparte family.

"That's trouble!" Charles Bonaparte changed the subject instantly.

The two continued to talk for a while, during which Bishop Muzarelli secretly probed Charles Bonaparte's information about the Bonaparte family, all of which were deftly resolved by Charles Bonaparte.

Knowing that there was no useful information, Muzarelli euphemistically issued an expulsion order. Charles Bonaparte, led by his secretary in black robes, left the side door again and took a carriage back to the Bonaparte Palace.

Bishop Muzarelli, who had bid farewell to Charles Bonaparte, picked up the ruby ​​"tributed" by Charles Bonaparte and set off for the Apostolic Palace in St. Petersburg Church. He wanted to inform Pope Pius IX of the news as soon as possible?

Lucien Louis, who had been waiting at the Bonaparte Palace for a long time, saw Charles Bonaparte's arrival and hurriedly greeted him: "Father, have you succeeded?"

"Let's wait for the good news now! I believe it won't be long before the Pope's special envoy will come! When that time comes, just stay them at your uncle's hotel."

After Charles Bonaparte responded to Lucien Louis, he went straight into the main hall of the Bonaparte Palace.