Chapter 3 Heading to Paris (Please Save It)

This time, the queen hadn't spoken yet, but the tall and thin man with cold eyes suddenly coughed dryly, took a half step forward and said:

"Your Majesty, you seem to have mentioned that you want His Royal Highness the Dauphin to participate in politics?"

Queen Marie tilted her head and said calmly:

"Yes, Duke of Orleans, I have agreed with the Dauphin that if he completes his university courses, he can participate in state affairs.

The Duke of Orleans's eyes condensed, thinking: The Dauphin has always been mediocre, why did he suddenly become so powerful? Could it be that he was pretending before? But why did he do this, and why did he do it again now? What's the purpose of showing strength suddenly?

In any case, after years of manipulation, the prestige of the royal family has greatly declined, and the position is becoming increasingly unstable. If a "genius prince" suddenly emerges, it will inevitably enhance the confidence of the government and the public in the royal family.

This is very unfavorable to my layout, I have to try to hold him down!

A thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately said loudly: "Your Majesty, the prince is still young and has no political experience. I think it is more appropriate to choose a senior minister to teach him the knowledge of governance for a few years before he participates in government affairs."

Queen Marie frowned slightly. What the Duke of Orleans said made some sense. Although the prince was talented, he was only 13 years old after all. If he messed up in state affairs, it would have a bad impact on his reputation.

She looked at her son and said in a negotiating tone: "Joseph, maybe you can study for a while longer. "

Joseph glanced at the Duke of Orleans. As a time traveler, he knew this man's background very well - Louis Philippe, the cousin of Louis XVI. Now everyone thought he was loyal to the king and patriotic, but in fact, he had always been committed to overthrowing the king's lineage and ascending the throne since his father's generation.

Historically, after the success of the French Revolution, when the Girondists voted to decide whether to execute the king, the Duke of Orleans voted in favor without hesitation, and finally sentenced Louis XVI to death with 301:300 votes. It can be said that it was his key vote that sent Louis XVI to the guillotine!

Joseph did not expect him to jump out in a hurry, and he did not give in and said:

"Your Majesty, Joan of Arc was the same age as me when she defeated the British army three hundred years ago. She proved herself with practical actions. Please believe in my ability and give me a chance to prove myself!"

Orleans said "earnestly": "Your Highness, national politics is of great importance, and confidence is not enough..."

Joseph did not indulge him, and waved his hand forcefully: "Duke of Orleans, this is an agreement between me and Her Majesty the Queen, please don't interrupt. "

He looked at the Queen again: "Mother, as an assistant to the Minister of Finance, can't I also learn from Bishop Briand?"

Several cabinet ministers were stunned. They didn't expect that the young prince would have the courage to confront the Duke of Orleans in person. You know, even the chief minister usually has to discuss with the latter.

The Duke of Orleans didn't expect Joseph to be so disrespectful to him. He was stunned for a long time before he reacted. He shouted angrily:

"Finance is the lifeline of France. Inexperienced young people must not be allowed to intervene!"

Many ministers around nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Queen Marie looked at the prince with a firm expression, and finally compromised:

"Joseph, you go to the city hall to work first. If you perform well, we will discuss letting you get involved in finance."

Joseph glanced at the seven or eight cabinet ministers in the room. He knew that with them, it would be difficult for the queen to give him a green light. It seemed that he could only go to the city hall for a while, so he nodded and said: "Yes, Your Majesty. "

The Duke of Orleans wanted to stir things up again, and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Dauphin should first learn..."

"It's decided." Queen Marie raised her hand to interrupt him and looked at Brian, "Please continue to talk about tax reform. "

Joseph sat aside and listened to the cabinet meeting. He had a deeper understanding of France's poor financial situation. Ninety percent of the content of the meeting was about money. Oh, to be precise, it was about not having money.

After the meeting, the queen insisted on rewarding him and dragged him to taste a lot of desserts. It was not until his throat was sore from all kinds of well-made cakes, puddings, and macrons in various colors that he finally regained his freedom.

Joseph came out of the tea room with a heavy heart, and suddenly thought that maybe he could go to the way of Louis XVI.

When he arrived at the king's bedroom, he was told that Louis XVI was busy with a "masterpiece" and had been eating and sleeping in the lockmaking workshop for three consecutive days.

Joseph suddenly felt tired. With such a father, why worry about not going to the guillotine?

Forget it, it is estimated that the excited Sixteenth will send himself to find the queen and boomerang... He smiled bitterly and shook his head, turned around and told Emman: "Prepare the car and go directly to Paris City Hall."

"Yes, Your Highness. "

When Joseph left the main gate of the Palace of Versailles, he saw more than ten carriages parked in the marble courtyard in front of him, with more than sixty or seventy people standing respectfully beside them.

He couldn't help but hold his head and shook his head. He roughly recognized these people. They were all the exclusive attendants of the Crown Prince, including beauticians, chefs, tailors, etc. They seemed to be ready to go with him. No wonder so many carriages were prepared.

Joseph hurriedly asked Emman to send them back and take this group of people to the City Hall. Wouldn't that cause chaos?

Then, he looked at the silver royal carriage parked in front of him. The carriage had an elegant shape, was covered with exquisite reliefs all over, and the corners were all decorated with gold threads, which was extremely luxurious.

He thought about it, turned around and got on an ordinary carriage used by attendants - if you go out in a royal carriage, don't expect to have a quiet journey.

Soon, three gray-black carriages drove out of the Versailles Square and sped eastward.

The Versailles Palace is located in the western suburbs of Paris, more than three hours' drive from the city. In the carriage, Joseph yawned boredly, and saw a pile of books on the wooden table in front of him. He picked them up and flipped through them, and found that they were the materials of the Paris City Hall.

He looked at Emman, who was sitting opposite him, and the latter immediately smiled and saluted. Obviously, he had prepared all these.

To be the steward of the crown prince, the value of his eyesight is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary people. Joseph smiled and nodded at him, and then began to read the materials in his hand. The content was very detailed, from the personnel structure, functions to daily operations of the city hall.

When Joseph turned to the third page, he saw that the police department was included in the subordinate departments of the city hall.

He looked down and confirmed that the Paris police were completely under the jurisdiction of the city hall, and his eyes lit up.

It seems that this time to work at the city hall is not a waste of time, at least he can rectify the Paris police.

For the lower classes of French people, chaotic public security is the second biggest nightmare after heavy taxes! Being stolen or robbed on the street is a small matter, and home invasions, murders, kidnappings, etc. are common. As for the gang members who exploit and oppress citizens all day long, they are a big cancer in Paris.

At present, the whole of Europe has not yet established a modern police system. Public security still depends on the joint defense of citizens. There is basically no need to think about solving cases. Crime is extremely rampant, and ordinary people are in danger.

Therefore, the significance of rectifying police work is very large. Solving public security problems can greatly improve social stability, and social stability can greatly reduce the impulse of citizens to cut the royal family.

Joseph finished reading the information of the city hall and carefully thought about the details of improving police work. The carriage had already entered the city of Paris, and a suffocating stench suddenly came from the window.

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