"How could such a matter be put down in black and white? It's merely a mutual understanding between our two countries!"
Jerome Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and responded calmly to De Luyis.
"So, does this mean the agreement between Your Majesty and Britain was reached without anyone seeing or hearing it? It exists only in verbal exchanges between the parties?" Minister of State Guizot also questioned Jerome Bonaparte.
"Mr. Guizot, as a former Prime Minister, I think you should have some understanding of these political negotiations (referring to secret politics)!" Jerome Bonaparte took a breath and shook his head, saying, "No, I should say you are already very familiar with the operations of such political activities!"
"Your Majesty, I indeed have some insight into these political activities!" Guizot replied tactfully to Jerome Bonaparte.
