Chapitre 470: Chapter 43, Napoleon III's Thoughts

After the news of the establishment of the Greater French Empire spread, all of France was in a frenzy. At this moment, Napoleon III's prestige had reached its peak, threatening to surpass that of his uncle, Napoleon.

From now on, Napoleon III was no longer the successor who had ascended to power through his uncle's legacy, but a formidable sovereign of France in his own right.

However, the "sovereign" was not in high spirits at the moment, as the reactions of European countries were even more intense than Napoleon III had anticipated. It was uncertain whether the recently acquired Italy could be fully assimilated.

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs had already exhausted many of its people, though they had been working incredibly hard. Still, the news coming back was far from optimistic.

As of now, not a single country in Europe had recognized the legitimacy of the "Greater French Empire."