Bab 295: Discussing Some Issues Before Meeting the Pope

July 10th, 1803. 

Twenty days have passed since Lucien informed Napoleon about the pope accepting his invitation to Paris. 

His acceptance of his invitation meant one thing for Napoleon, and that is the Pope had accepted to bless his crowning ceremony in January. He couldn't help but feel excited at the prospect of actually becoming an Emperor.

He had been keeping it to himself, waiting and waiting for the right moment. And that moment came when the plebiscite was decided. With the trust of the people placed upon him, he will make sure that it will be a long-lasting empire, one that will last for centuries.

Their carriage carrying him was driving down the streets of Lyon. Just like Paris, Lyon is undergoing beautification and modernization by demolishing old buildings to make way for new parks and boulevards, widening the streets, and excavating roads for sewage, drainage, and water pipelines.