The banquet at the Tuileries Palace began around eight in the evening. Under Jerome Bonaparte's orders, candles were lit in every room, making the entire Tuileries Palace appear as if enveloped in light. In this resplendent hall, generals, legislators, merchants, and envoys from various countries gathered together for the ball.
For the foreign envoys, this was the first ball they attended at the Tuileries Palace since the Great Revolution of 1848. The keen envoys seemed to sense an unusual atmosphere.
After all, the combination of the words Tuileries Palace and Bonaparte was enough to agitate the nerves of all the European nations.
As the protagonist of the ball, Jerome Bonaparte wore a tight-fitting suit, with a Legion of Honor medal still pinned to his chest. He weaved through the crowd, receiving the well-wishes of the guests in the hall.
Sometimes he stopped to chat with the guests at the ball.
The entire ball turned into Jerome Bonaparte's personal social venue.
