Mo Chenigo looked at Talleyrand's calm demeanor and couldn't help but grit his teeth.
He knew that if he spoke of the events that were about to unfold, he would undoubtedly be finished in Venice's political arena—currently, France's influence over Venice surpassed the combined influence of other countries.
However, the task Vienna assigned to him was to cause a "diplomatic disaster" for France, a goal he had yet to achieve.
He suddenly stood up and proclaimed, "To my knowledge, the French army stormed into Rome to find a person of noble status.
"This gentleman is clearly closely connected with the rebels and may even be their main organizer.
"Someone saw, on that day, the French army receiving him near the rebels' headquarters, after which they immediately withdrew from the city of Rome."
A sinister smile curled his lips: "Intelligence from various sources indicates that he should be a member of the French Royal Family, a young royal not yet of age."
