After nearly an hour, the night banquet ended, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, De Luyis, who had drunk half a bottle of wine, was supported by servants of the Tuileries Palace as he staggered out, descended the steps, and lay in the carriage specially prepared for him by Jerome Bonaparte.
The carriage slowly accelerated, and De Luyis, whose central nervous system was dulled by excessive drinking, leaned against the carriage, gazing drowsily at the empty compartment, muttering, "This is our monarch!"
It was evident that De Luyis himself had quite a few complaints about being transferred from the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs by Jerome Bonaparte.
After all, his relationship with the Emperor was nowhere near as intimate as Valerovsky's! Valerovsky had made such significant contributions in the Near East, so naturally, his position had to be moved up a bit.
Thus, for him, the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs was the most suitable one!
