Jerome Bonaparte, who met his "relatives" in Rome, did not choose to continue riding in the carriage, but entered the city of Rome on foot with Lucien Louis.
"Lucien, when did you enter the church! Why don't I know anything?" Jerome Bonaparte looked at Lucien Louis's outfit carefully and asked curiously.
"Uncle Jerome, we haven't seen each other for nearly 4 years!" Lucien Louis reminded Jerome Bonaparte, and then explained: "I was baptized into the church in 1844, and now I am studying for a doctorate in theology!"
Universities in the 19th century did not have three levels to distinguish undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees, which meant that talented people could jump directly to study.
"A 20-year-old doctor of theology! It seems that you are going to become the most knowledgeable person in the Bonaparte family!" Jerome Bonaparte gave a thumbs up to Lucien Louis in praise.
Although the ability of the entire Bonaparte family has never been linked to academic qualifications, academic qualifications are always a stepping stone.
Just like his late cousin Louis Napoleon, who was self-taught, he always said that if he were not in prison, he would get a doctorate.
Jérôme Bonaparte also never went to school for a day, and most of his knowledge came from private tutoring.
"No!" Lucio Louis waved his hands shyly and said, "I still have one year to graduate!"
"That's great too!" Jérôme Bonaparte did not hesitate in his praise.
"By the way, Uncle Jerome! Aren't you supposed to stay in London with Uncle Louis (Louis Napoleon)? Why did you come to Rome?" Lucien Louis looked at Jerome Bonnet in confusion. bar.
"Huh?" Jérôme Bonaparte was stunned for a moment and said, "Has Uncle Pierre not replied to your letter recently?"
[Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte: 1815-1881, the third son of Lucien Bonaparte, a member of the Second Republic and the Upper House of the Second Empire. 】
"Uncle Pierre and my father haven't communicated with each other for a long time! Did something happen?" Lucien Louis asked again.
"Alas!" Jerome Bonaparte sighed. His cousin Charles Lucien Bonaparte was really not a sociable person. Not only did his cousin (the late Napoleon III) have a bad relationship with him, Well, even his own brothers have never been in contact with each other: "My cousin, your uncle Louis Napoleon died in London!"
Lucien Bonaparte showed a sad expression, drew a standard prayer gesture on his chest and said piously: "May God bless Uncle Louis who is far away in heaven!"
"As for why I am here..." Jérôme Bonaparte glanced at Lucien Louis and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Lucien, can I trust you?"
Lucien Louis said with a serious look: "I swear by the name of my noble Bonaparte and the name of God!"
"Okay!" Jérôme Bonaparte told Lucien Louis the purpose of his trip: "The purpose of my visit this time is to meet with His Majesty the Pope!"
"Meet His Majesty the Pope?" Lucien Louis repeated again.
"That's right!" Jerome Bonaparte pointed to the north and said to Lucien Louis: "The general election of the French Republic is coming soon! I need the appeal of His Majesty the Pope!"
"Uncle Jerome, haven't you given up yet?" Lucien Louis instantly understood what Jerome Bonaparte meant. Uncle Jerome and the others were still working hard for France.
"How can we give up! We are only the last step away from our goal!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded, clenching his fists and said: "As long as we seize the opportunity and seize the throne of France! The entire Bonaparte family will There will be profits from this, several of your uncles will receive generous rewards, and you..."
Jérôme Bonaparte pointed at Lucien Louis and tempted him: "You will become a cardinal of Rome as quickly as possible, and you can even become God's spokesman on earth. (Pope)"
"Cardinal!" Lucien Louis couldn't help but snort a little louder. For every member of the church system, money is not the most important thing. The red cardinal robe is their eternal pursuit. Of course, in After pursuing power, it is understandable to pursue money appropriately.
Of course, Lucien Louis had no desire to pursue money. He just wanted to benefit more people after serving as Cardinal.
"What can I do?" Lucien Louis certainly understood that everything in this world has a price tag, and if you want to become a cardinal, you will naturally have to pay a corresponding price.
"Does your theology teacher have any contact with the Pope?" Jerome Bonaparte asked, holding a blind cat against a dead mouse.
If that doesn't work, Jerome Bonaparte can only consider applying to the Roman Church.
Pope Pius IX was supposed to meet him.
"My teacher is a teacher at a major diocesan seminary... Let me ask him!" Lucien Bonaparte was not sure whether his teachers could be as good as His Majesty the Pope.
After all, according to the priestly promotion system, his teacher needs to go one step further and become the bishop of a diocese near Milan before he can be promoted to a cardinal by the pope.
"Well! Trouble!" Jérôme Bonaparte responded.
Jérôme Bonaparte and Lucien Louis walked and chatted and soon arrived near the Piazza Venezia.
"Let's stop here!" Jérôme Bonaparte said to Lucien Louis as he saw that he was getting closer and closer to the Bonaparte Palace.
[Bonaparte Palace: An area purchased by Lucien Bonaparte for Letizia’s retirement. In 1823, Jérôme Napoleon also briefly lived in the country. 】
"Uncle Jerome, don't you come and sit down?" Lucien Louis said to Jerome Bonaparte, pointing to the southwest of Venice Square.
Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and refused: "Forget it! Your father is not willing to hang out with our group of guys! And don't tell your father that I am in Rome!"
Since the death of Lucien Bonaparte (Napoleon's brother and speaker of the "Council of Five Hundred"), Charles Bonaparte has parted ways with Louis Napoleon's cabal.
If his cousin knew that he was instigating his second son to pave the way for the Bonaparte family's ambitions, he would probably be tempted to kill him directly.
If he hadn't happened to meet Lucien Louis, Jerome Bonaparte would never have disturbed the Charles family.
