A week later, in the Palace of Versailles. Napoleon II was in his office, reading reports from different cabinet ministries from France.
Normally, he would be forbidden to have a copy of the report because he was simply just a crown prince, and not the head of state. But with his father's permission, and to see progress of the Empire, he was able to receive one for himself.
First off, the Ministry of the Interior.
Napoleon II scanned the summary first before moving to the attachments.
Urban stability remained high. Paris, Lyon, Marseille—no major unrest. Police reports showed a decline in organized agitation, though pamphlet circulation had increased slightly in university districts. Nothing alarming. Prefects reported improved compliance with new municipal regulations, especially in cities where electric street lighting had been installed.
He marked a line with his pencil.
Next file.
Ministry of Finance & Imperial Credit.
Gaudin's handwriting was as dry as ever.
