"If the Kingdom of Corsica really annexes Sardinia, then Lawrence Bonaparte's own power will far exceed His Majesty's expectations, and this will inevitably arouse His Majesty's concerns."

"You mean...?" Duke Charlie didn't react for a moment.

The Duke of Orleans looked out the window at the sunset and said earnestly:

"The reason why His Majesty the King is confident that Laurence Bonaparte will become the whip of the Golden Iris faction and let him lead the party of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, apart from the friendship between Laurence Bonaparte and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the most important thing is that he

Without his own political foundation in France, he has the only option to be loyal to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"But Lawrence still rules Corsica after all."

"It's just a barren, backward, insignificant island. Compared with our aristocratic families, Bonaparte's power in Corsica alone will not give him much say in the kingdom; but if

Laurence Bonaparte is also in charge of Sardinia? Then the situation is completely different. The military and political power of the two islands is in his hands alone. Which governor in the kingdom can have such power as him?"

Duke Charles, who was already extremely intelligent, reacted instantly and broke out in a cold sweat:

"At that time, Bonaparte held the military and political power of the two islands. Even if he did not rely on the influence of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, his power in France would not be inferior to that of the princes and dukes."

The Duke of Orleans sighed with relief:

"His Majesty the King originally hoped that Laurence Bonaparte could stay with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the name of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Corsica, manage the palace for His Highness, and command the ministers. But if the current situation continues, Bonaparte will be in the future.

As both the head of the palace and the official of the feudal territory, his power will be far greater than that of Choiseul and Richelieu today. Alas... Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has no objection to this, how can His Majesty the King tolerate this?

What about the birth of a powerful minister?"

"But...Laurence Bonaparte is loyal to His Majesty the Crown Prince, and even His Majesty the King has praised his loyalty many times." Duke Charles still refused to give up.

"Your Majesty does not doubt Bonaparte's loyalty, but what about Bonaparte's descendants? What about his successors? Who can guarantee that they will always be loyal to the royal family? As a king, your Majesty will not tolerate this kind of dissatisfaction.

An element of stability appeared in his kingdom."

"Then...what will your Majesty do?"

"Your Majesty will not take any action against Bonaparte during the war, but once the war is over, there are only two roads left for Bonaparte."

The Duke of Orleans closed his eyes and said skillfully:

"Either he leaves Paris and Versailles forever, leaves His Highness the Crown Prince's side, and becomes his feudal official in Sardinia and Corsica with peace of mind, or he abandons his power in the two Mediterranean islands and stays with His Highness wholeheartedly to lead the inner court."

"What would Laurence do?" Duke Charles asked, as if talking to himself.

The Duke of Orleans shook his head:

"This is the question I should ask you. I don't know that young man well. Based on your relationship, what choice do you think he will make?"

Duke Charles bowed his head and remained silent for a long time, and finally said something that even he found incredible:

"I think he will choose the third path."

The Duke of Orleans glanced at his child calmly, without making any comments, but simply repeated:
Chapter completed!