Chapter 1597: Awakening

Madame Pompadour is a woman of legendary status.

Someone who came from a commoner family yet was able to become Louis XV's most favored Mistress.

She relied on more than just her pretty face; among Louis XV's numerous Mistresses, Madame Pompadour's beauty definitely ranked among the best.

But she was not the most beautiful woman either.

Yet Louis XV loved her above all others; she was even able, for a time, to participate in state affairs in her capacity as a Mistress, and build a deep friendship with the Archduchess of Austria, Teresa, thereby forming an alliance.

In the eyes of the ministers of France, this was simply an inconceivable matter.

At the same time, in their view, this was also a sign of the Empire's decline.

But this did not prevent Madame Pompadour from having a group of followers who took orders from her.

The Prime Minister looked at Madame Pompadour with a complex expression; now was not the time to come into conflict with Madame Pompadour.

"Madame Pompadour, time and opportunity will not wait for us. We must seize the opportunity now; do not let it slip away from us."

The Prime Minister advised: "Harvey, you must apologize to Madame Pompadour."

Harvey gave a cold laugh and turned to leave.

Seeing Harvey leave, Madame Pompadour was so angry that her chest heaved and trembled.

She stared coldly at Harvey's departing back, her gaze icy.

Seeing that events had developed beyond his expectations, the Prime Minister hurried to comfort Madame Pompadour; no matter what, the plan to occupy Australia absolutely could not be delayed.

The Prime Minister persuaded: "Madame, this matter cannot wait for His Majesty to wake up; we must finalize it."

Madame Pompadour turned her head to stare at him: "The thugs have confessed nothing yet; you aren't investigating the assassination of His Majesty, but instead want to go to war."

"Is His Majesty's affair not important?"

The Prime Minister smiled: "It is important, but given our current situation, attacking Australia is more important."

"Now is not the time to judge the culprits."

Madame Pompadour gave a miserable smile: "His Majesty is still in a deep sleep, and you, the Prime Minister promoted by His Majesty himself, say such things. If His Majesty knew, what would he think in his heart?"

Regarding Madame Pompadour's questioning, the Prime Minister smiled sheepishly: "His Majesty will understand..."

"Madame, there is no suspense regarding the matter of attacking Australia."

"This concerns the rise and fall of our French Empire."

"I implore you to understand, Madame," the Prime Minister said in a deep voice.

Madame Pompadour's expression turned cold: "Then what about His Majesty?"

"Madame, you wouldn't want His Majesty to wake up and find that France has fallen, would you?"

Madame Pompadour was refuted to the point of having nothing to say.

The Prime Minister said earnestly: "Now that His Majesty has yet to wake up, this matter can only be decided by me."

"You should understand, Madame."

Madame Pompadour's expression wavered, and she said: "Prime Minister..."

Just at this moment, the sudden arrival of information caused Madame Pompadour's expression to change from surprise to ecstasy.

"His Majesty is awake, His Majesty is awake."

Queen Marie and Madame Pompadour wept with joy.

The Prime Minister's expression stiffened, but he still revealed a joyful smile.

"His Majesty, this is the help of the divine."

Queen Marie and Madame Pompadour made the sign of the cross on their chests to pray for Louis XV.

"Quickly take us over there."

Queen Marie and Madame Pompadour disregarded the etiquette they had learned since childhood, lifted their skirts, and ran all the way.

They arrived at Louis XV's sickbed.

Seeing that Louis XV had already opened his eyes at this moment, looking blankly at everything around him, he murmured: "I must have come to Heaven."

He saw his Queen and his most beloved woman, Madame Pompadour.

Louis XV revealed a puzzled expression.

He said: "Marie, Pompadour, why are you two also in Heaven?"

"Your Majesty, this is still the human world," Pompadour said, her voice trembling.

She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes; Louis XV had been stabbed in the chest, his injuries were very severe, and he had been in a coma for three days.

Even the doctors felt there was no hope of recovery.

Unexpectedly, Louis XV had woken up today.

"Lord, thank you for protecting this Majesty."

Madame Pompadour and Marie prayed devoutly once again.

Seeing his wife and Mistress praying together, Louis XV revealed a smile and wanted to move, but the tearing sensation coming from the right side of his body forced him to stop.

The Prime Minister stood at the doorway, his brows furrowing as he looked at Louis XV's current state.

He said in a deep voice: "Your subject congratulates Your Majesty on waking up."

"Your subject has urgent matters to report."

Hearing these words, Madame Pompadour's expression sank; Louis XV had only just woken up, and this Prime Minister was already rushing to submit reports.

"Prime Minister, His Majesty has only just woken up, yet you make him handle state affairs; what is your intention?"

Louis XV, however, waved his hand: "Pompadour, forget it. I am the King of France, and this is also my responsibility."

Louis XV looked at the Archbishop Prime Minister and asked in a deep voice: "What has happened during this time?"

"Your Majesty, we have resolved to launch a war against Australia..."

At this time, in Europe.

The Holy Cross Army.

Because of the Pope's order, Douglas had to leave Prague, and according to the plan, he would attack Berlin from the direction of Hanover.

However, the Longyan Army was still holding the direction of Hanover.

The combat power of the Longyan Army was terrifying.

Douglas did not dare to confront the Longyan Army.

Therefore, Douglas decided to lead his troops to bypass the Longyan Army, march from the edge of Hanover, and attack Berlin.

Prince Soubise, on the other hand, marched from Saxony to fight Frederick II.

The two sides fought to a stalemate, and Prince Soubise retreated to Saxony, waiting for another opportunity.

Frederick II personally led his troops to prevent Prince Soubise from making a comeback.

And just at this moment.

The Eastern Orthodox Church's Holy Cross Army and the Swedish troops formed an Allied Forces and launched an attack from the direction of Hamburg.

However, they encountered an attack from the Longyan Army in Hamburg, and the battle between the two sides was exceptionally intense.

At the moment he received news that the Longyan Army and the Swedish Allied Forces were fighting, Ling Chen had to terminate the bandit-suppression operation and lead his troops back to Hamburg to command this battle.

And at this time, in Prague, Austria, the number of refugees continued to increase steadily.

Teresa and Liu Zheng tried their best to reduce the number of refugees.

But Teresa felt a deep sense of powerlessness; under the propaganda of Catholicism, they had no Method at all.

Resistance and opposition had already been twisted by Catholicism into being heretics and evil people.

And Liu Zheng and she were also branded as devils because of how they resisted the current Catholicism.

All previous efforts were going down the drain.

"Liu Zheng, the situation in Prague is even worse than I imagined. I no longer know how this matter should be handled."

Liu Zheng looked at Teresa calmly and offered his suggestion: "If you truly do not know how to handle it, destruction might be the only choice."