The letters of accusation from the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense were coming to the Emperor one after another, complaining about something bold and reckless that Fouche dared to do: recruit the National Guard, declare the nation in a state of war, and issue orders in the name of the Emperor! Everyone expected Napoleon to punish such disrespectful behavior and remove Fouche from office. But to everyone's surprise, the Emperor went against public opinion and deemed Fouche's decisive actions to be entirely correct. Instead, it was the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense who faced the Emperor's rebuke."
Upon hearing this, Garibaldi couldn't help but ask: "If he really is Fouche, then aren't we..."
