Chapter 58： see Pius IX

"Uncle, in fact, you are more suitable to join the Holy See than me!"

There was a hint of loneliness in Lucien Louis' eyes, and his tone was a little dejected. He didn't understand why his uncle, who had never studied theological system, could write such an article. Could it be that he was really born to know this? ?

Thinking of this, Lucien Louis looked at Jerome Bonaparte with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Perhaps God really did not abandon the Bonaparte family!

Lucien Louis silently gave himself hints for rationalization.

Jerome Bonaparte obviously underestimated the great influence of the articles he plagiarized throughout the 19th century. Judging from the expression on Lucien Louis, the effect of the articles was really good. He kept silent and maintained a cold attitude. by Lucien Louis.

"Uncle, I have a request!" Lucien Louis said to Jerome Bonaparte extremely humbly and respectfully.

"Lucien, our blood is the same! You don't need to use the word request, just say anything if you need my help!" Jerome Bonaparte responded briskly.

Lucien Louis shook the manuscript in his hand and said to Jerome Bonaparte, "I hope to be the first reader of your magnificent work!"

"Of course!" Jerome Bonaparte readily agreed to Lucien-Louis' request, then pointed to his head and said, "But you may have to wait for some time, the number of words in this work is No less than a novel!"

"I'm willing to wait for it!" Lucien Louis continued to compliment: "A masterpiece always needs to be carefully polished! I believe Your Majesty will cheer when he sees your work, this is more than a box of treasures. precious things."

Jerome Bonaparte and Lucien Louis discussed the content of the article for a long time, during which Jerome Bonaparte recorded some important contents of the conversation with a pen. Louis is indeed higher than Jerome Bonaparte in the field of theology. With the help of Lucien-Louis theological theory, Jerome Bonaparte once again clarified the content of his writing and the relationship between them. direction and what needs to be removed.

The two talked from the sky until night fell. Jerome Bonaparte once again invited Lucien-Louis to have a simple dinner and ordered Captain Letty to send Lucien-Louis home safely.

It's not a wise move to walk alone in Rome, where there are no street lights and looming signs of unrest.

Captain Letty, carrying the necessary smoothbore pistol, called a carriage on the streets of Rome. Lucien Louis sat in the carriage with Captain Letty. Amidst the tinkling of bells tied with red ropes on the carriage, the carriage rang out. Slowly disappeared into the night.

Jerome Bonaparte, who watched the carriage go away through the window, returned to his desk. He was going to continue with his unfinished manuscript.

In the remaining four days, Jerome Bonaparte, apart from the necessary food every day, was lying on the desk and writing hard.

After four days of hard work all night, the introductory part of the book was finally completely written by Jerome Bonaparte.

Looking at the stacks of papers on the desk, which were densely packed with French characters, Jerome Bonaparte let out a breath and muttered, "It's finally done!"

Then he wiped the sweat on his forehead, closed the pen dipped in water, and sorted out all the manuscripts, waiting for the Holy See's invitation.

May 23rd at 3 pm.

A black carriage appeared in front of the hotel's door. Bishop Muzarelli, who was wearing a black robe, quietly entered the hotel and knocked on the door of Jerome Bonaparte.

"Your Excellency!" Jerome Bonaparte greeted the reappearing bishop.

"Your Majesty, the carriage is ready! Your Majesty has been waiting at the Apostolic Palace for a long time!" Bishop Muzarelli said to Jerome Bonaparte.

Under the leadership of Bishop Muzarelli, Jerome Bonaparte got into the Holy See's carriage.

Captain Letty was left at the hotel by him to wait for news.

In the carriage, Bishop Muzarelli first apologized to Jerome Bonaparte: "Your Excellency, I'm sorry that we didn't use a car that matches your identity. Your Majesty is afraid that excessive etiquette will attract the attention of other forces in Rome. !"

Jerome Bonaparte, who was also unwilling to expose his traces to the sight of the Roman people, agreed with Bishop Muzarelli's cautious attitude.

The black carriage set out from the vicinity of the ancient Roman gladiatorium, circled most of the city of Rome, and then came to the vicinity of St. Peter's Square.

After the two got off the bus in St. Peter's Square, under the guidance of Bishop Muzarelli, Jerome Bonaparte entered the Vatican Palace.

As soon as he entered the Vatican Palace, Jerome Bonaparte was stunned by the luxury in front of him. The whole hall seemed to be shrouded in a hazy golden layer. The combination of lintels makes Jerome Bonaparte feel as if he is in the period of the ancient Roman Republic. The ceiling of the hall is a "Genesis" pattern stacked with different colors of marble. , with gold-framed oil paintings of generations of popes hanging on the walls. Michelangelo's "Peter" from the Renaissance is displayed in the corridor on the right, which makes him feel like he has traveled from ancient Rome to the Renaissance.

The thousand-year-old Holy See includes almost all the cultural heritage from ancient Rome to modern times, and also includes the original sin from ancient Rome.

Jerome Bonaparte looked at the art collection and golden decorations placed in the Vatican Palace in shock, and felt the urge to loot the place.

Muzarelli looked at Jerome Bonaparte with a smile on the corner of his mouth. For the first time, he was as shocked by the sight in front of him as he was.

However, as he entered more and more times, the shock gradually became a habit, and the idea of ​​climbing up became more and more intense.

"His Excellency, it's time for us to go!" Bishop Muzarelli reminded Jerome Bonaparte.

"Huh? Huh!" Jerome Bonaparte, who had recovered, left together with Bishop Muzarelli.

The two passed through St. Peter's Church, and then went through the winding corridors and finally came to the Pontifical Palace. Bishop Muzarelli took Jerome Bonaparte to the study room of the Pontifical Palace and then confronted Jerome Bonaparte. Ba said: "Your Majesty is inside!"

Jerome Bonaparte pushed the door and entered, a man beside him was a white holy robe with gold trim, holding a golden scepter inlaid with gemstones of various colors, wearing a white holy crown, a white-haired, round-faced old man who appeared in the heat. In front of Roma Bonaparte.

He is Pius IX, the ruler of the Papal State and the agent of God on earth.