Queen Caterina was well aware of whom her husband owed his throne to.
She had previously been reluctant to offend the great nobles of Florence, but compared to offending France, these people were nothing at all.
Soon after, the Lucca Congress also passed the reform bill.
In Milan, after Mirabeau met with their president Giuseppe, two Members of Parliament who had vehemently opposed trade reforms were arrested for corruption, and the reform bill was passed by an overwhelming majority.
In front of La Scala Opera House, a middle-aged man was waving his arms, hoarsely shouting to those around him: "For our jobs, for our bread, we must drive out French goods!
"Every one of us must throw ourselves into this great revolution.
"Come with me to protest at the Congress..."
As he spoke, he suddenly heard someone in the crowd behind him shout, "The Ferrini Silk Factory is speeding up the construction of its new workshop—now recruiting porters, 23 francs a month, and one lunch included!"
