Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

The decision was made exceptionally quickly, and Napoleon did not give a farewell speech this time, after all, he had already given one to the Imperial Guard in 1814.

Moreover, for him, this was not the final defeat.

Although Alexander appointed Talleyrand as prime minister, he also recognized his wife as regent, and the throne belonged to his son, though there was a long waiting period before his son came of age.

As for whether France would become a constitutional monarchy or some other system in the future, it's likely that, thanks to his legacy, as long as Napoleon II didn't recklessly launch a major war while others were engaged in conflict and he remained indifferent, or stabbed someone in the back at the crucial moment, his regime would remain stable during his lifetime.

Moreover, considering that his uncle is the Tsar, and Alexander no longer intends to cause trouble for Louisa over having children, and he will have another uncle who is the Tsar in the future, his position is quite secure.

As a father, all Napoleon could give his son was a Paris that had not been destroyed.

He believed that his son should not rule over a pile of ruins.

If we lose this country, there's nothing to worry about.

The ceremony for the Russian and Prussian troops to enter the city was also very brief.

Neither side wanted to fight anymore. Alexander had his own selfish motives in order to secure a position for his sister, and besides, a young monarch couldn't really cause any real trouble.

Napoleon had two sons. The elder son was already betrothed. In fact, Queen Louise had considered marrying her younger daughter to the younger Napoleon in the future, but she decided against it.

Considering the situation in France, it was unrealistic for a Prussian girl to marry into a Parisian family. Moreover, due to her deteriorating health, the Queen was also worried about her lifespan, and she was already grateful to God that she could see her eldest daughter get married.

Grand Duke Karl thought of his aunt who had been guillotined, but because Napoleon's influence was so great, the child's safety was still guaranteed in the future.

Talleyrand also obtained the prime ministership he had always dreamed of, although it was a bankrupt version, not even as good as Mazarin's. But he was still prime minister, and he also had a young emperor and a empress dowager, although the late emperor was still alive.

August 15th is also Napoleon's 46th birthday. This man who once made Europe tremble is now no longer able to kill anyone in Europe.

Although everyone knows that if you give him an army, he will be someone others dare not underestimate.

Now, all he cares about is lying in the Tuileries Palace, on the emperor's bed, embracing his wife and placing his child in the middle.

"My mother always hoped I would live like a landowner, and perhaps she's right, especially since she said the same thing to me on Elba. I just don't know if she'll send me to Elba again."

“Napoleon, I think they will either put you under house arrest, confining you in a castle or on some island. But I will not let you go to a deserted island in the Atlantic. If anyone intends to do so, especially the British, I will try to plead with you.”

"Alexander can't bear to see you suffer. If he sends me somewhere, you'll never see me again."

“If we didn’t have children yet, I would follow you to the island. Besides, I’m still very young. I’m only 28 this year. If I had gotten married earlier, and you weren’t so busy, maybe we would have a bunch of lovely children by now.”

"Three is already too many, especially with a daughter. It will be hard for you to raise them. If it were a nearby place, you could visit me."

“Like on Elba, we were all very happy on the island and didn’t have to worry about politics.”

As for a family of five crammed into one bed, even Napoleon wouldn't do that. He would still call a servant to put his daughter in a separate crib, and his two sons on either side.

He didn't care, but there was still debate about how to deal with the former French emperor.

Solovyov didn't want to deal with that; he wanted to go to Malmaison.

After all, he was only the acting commander-in-chief; once the battle was won, he would hand the army back.

Madame Rycamir might be upset that he didn't go to the salon on Mont Blanc Street, but Solovyov was more concerned about his daughter.

When winter comes, I'll be a grandfather.

This daughter was his first child, so naturally he took better care of her.

When he reached Malmaison, he saw Josephine and Sylvia there.

Polina still doesn't get along with "old Josephine," so she won't come to Malmaison. Instead, having Sylvia represent her is something Josephine can accept.

"How is the child now?"

"She's asleep. The doctor just said she's too young and hasn't fully developed yet, so there's some concern. But we'll have to observe her."

Solovyov still favored this child, and because he often couldn't be with her, he tried his best to make up for it each time.

Even when the child is asleep, I will gently stroke her hair.

"Did you also love to sleep when you were pregnant with her?"

"I guess so, but my health is better. It's probably because in the past I spoiled her too much and she became a bit pampered."

"As a mother, you always have to raise your child alone. Sylvia, it's always been hard on you."

"You're the one who fell in love with me back then, you big idiot."

The two were still holding hands as if they were first lovers, but looking at their sleeping daughter on her side, and their three even younger daughters, the scene looked a little strange.

"I'll probably go back to Russia. At Octavia's wedding, I'll also give my blessings to that little rascal Demid and hand my precious daughter over to him. Although I'm sure he'll treat my daughter well, I still can't bear to part with her."

“That day will come eventually. Not only my daughter, but Catherine’s children will get married, and the boys will also find wives.”

"Yeah yeah."

He left Sylvia and went to visit his Aunt Joseph.

Josephine was getting old, and although she had been living in seclusion here since her divorce, only seeing relatives and guests, she was still worried about Napoleon's fate.

What did they all say?

"The British were prepared to exile the abdicated emperor to the Azores, or even further to Saint Helena. The Prussians and Austrians only agreed to imprison him in a castle, but the emperor was at a loss. He only opposed sending his uncle to the Atlantic Ocean, but there was no final decision. These people were still afraid of him, only the emperor was not afraid."

"Isn't Alexander going to make the final arbitration decision?"

"But the Emperor was also unwilling to offend the allies. Therefore, he was hesitant. But it was also true that he wanted his uncle to stay away from Paris."

"I probably won't see him again. I'm getting old, and he's always had stomach problems. If Napoleon had gone to the Atlantic, that kind of exile would have been torture for him too."

“I’m also thinking of a way. If we can get him to the West Indies, you can see him if you want to visit relatives in Martinique.” “I hope so, but your idea is quite interesting.”

Solovyov was an odd man; he found it rather boring to leave Napoleon idle.

It would be possible to send him to the Caribbean or North America. Joseph has already arranged his trip to the Americas, but that would require getting rid of the British surveillance.

"The premise is that we can get rid of them."

Solovyov was also concerned about Napoleon's fate and considered many factors.

However, none of them are satisfactory. If it crosses the Atlantic Ocean, it can be considered to make the best use of resources.

One Morrow has already given the British a lot of trouble; if another one comes to America, wouldn't that cause chaos?
But there were other places to go. For example, Napoleon himself led his men to Saint-Domingue, and those who volunteered to be exiled with him would certainly have such followers.

Moreover, the Caribbean islands have another major enemy for people: yellow fever.

Leclerc died there from yellow fever, a method that the British might have considered feasible, but it was also a vicious one.

However, the British seem to have overlooked the fact that Napoleon's luck was extraordinary. He survived countless gunfights and assassinations, giving the impression of divine intervention.

Even so, Solovyov believed that if he went to North America, he would probably cause some trouble.

In addition, before officially deciding where Napoleon would go, he also had to arrange the marriage of Demid and Octavia.

At Polina's urging, Demid finally gave up the idea of ​​following his uncle to any more places. Napoleon also asked Demid to stay with his mother and not go with him to any possible places.

He also left behind the words: "The place I went to is a cage for young people. You should stay in Paris and be with your wife. That is the right path for you."

But there are still many people willing to follow Napoleon today.

Even though the army had been disbanded, two thousand guards remained here, unwilling to leave.

Some followers even came on their own, sometimes with their families, when they heard that the emperor was going somewhere.

This presented a challenge for the British, who also planned to intercept Napoleon's plans. However, they never expected that Napoleon had so many loyal followers that the plan would likely require the Royal Navy to deploy a squadron of battleships to achieve its objectives.

Moreover, risking offending the Russians, Alexander explicitly rejected the proposal to go to the Atlantic.

If it were the Caribbean, the British would have agreed, but they would have wanted to give the emperor an island to rule and to have his army.

Solovyov's promise to Josephine was ultimately fulfilled.

The British abandoned their plan for an isolated island in the Atlantic, but demanded that Napoleon be placed on an island he could rule, but under the surveillance of the Royal Navy and not be able to leave the island easily.

The final location chosen was indeed Santo Domingo.
After waiting for a week, Napoleon was also relieved. During this time, he spent as much time as possible with Catherine, hoping to have another baby.

According to old French custom, Catherine will probably have a lover in the future, especially since she shares the same name as her grandmother.

If she were to end up with another man, the marriage would have to be delayed. Napoleon also hoped that his wife could spend more time taking care of their children.

When Catherine was young, she also had a fondness for handsome older brothers. However, because of her noble status as Grand Duchess, she did not secretly harbor feelings for him like other noble ladies and then consummate the relationship. There were quite a few such cases in the St. Petersburg social circles.

Therefore, even though she was very flamboyant at this point, she wasn't as proactive with people as her third sister, Maria.

"It's good that it's like this now. If you get there, remember to write to us. We all love you and will miss you."

“When I get to America, I still have an army. I think I can still do a lot in Santo Domingo. And I will still be the emperor there, only that territory is so far away.”

The regulations were also strange; Napoleon was not allowed to have a navy, but he was allowed to have an army of 20,000 men.

The number of troops was significantly larger than last time, which was also intended to weaken some of his supporters.

Thus, Napoleon was able to take Ney, Bertrand, Drouot and Compronne, as well as some officers and soldiers who volunteered to follow the exile, forming the core of his force, and the Russian fast ships would take them all to the other side of the Atlantic.

However, the British were still not at ease and would send the Royal Navy to accompany them.

Solovyov wasn't without options. He specifically instructed the captain of the transport ship to take advantage of the wind direction and send them directly to Santo Domingo, to prevent the British from causing any more trouble.

That's how it's decided.

The French emperor, the conqueror of Europe, eventually went to the island of Haiti.

Considering the presence of the Spanish, the Kingdom of North Haiti, the Republic of South Haiti, and various chaotic social structures, it was a strange yet magnificent experiment.

But such bizarre and chaotic things are another matter entirely.

Solovyov could only wish Napoleon better luck, hoping he might actually manage to accomplish something in the Caribbean.

The better news was that the Spanish royal family, unable to tolerate their foolish king any longer, sent envoys to Paris to petition for a suitable monarch.

Alexander consulted the British on this matter and also considered the Austrians' ideas.

After all, Madrid didn't involve Russian interests; on the contrary, the Russians were willing to let the Tsar arbitrate there.

"How about sending Princess Mary there?"

She was also a Bourbon, and her husband was a Habsburg.

Archduke Charles only needs to relinquish the Territory of Tessen and go to Madrid as the Crown Prince.

Franz was also happy to keep his talented younger brother away from him and out of the affairs of Vienna.

The British had no objections after guaranteeing the interests of Portugal and Gibraltar.

The fates of France and Spain were thus decided.

The war in Europe can now come to an end. (End of Chapter)