After the other ministers left one after another, only Minister Reniao and Jerome Bonaparte were left in the reception room.
"Minister Reniao, actually..." Jerome Bonaparte smiled with relief and said in a slightly cordial tone, "You really didn't have to do this!"
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War must ensure consistent orders!" Minister Reniao, with a slightly weathered face, showed a soldier's decisiveness, "If I continue to stay in the position at the Ministry of War, it would be a trouble for you, me, and General Saint Arno, especially at this critical moment!"
Minister Reniao knew his own issues and decisively chose to withdraw now, merely to allow Saint Arno and the President to appreciate it.
After all, Saint Arno, like him, held the rank of Major General, and serving as Secretary of State was already a demotion.
