"We..."
Ambassador Richard Metternich, lacking some confidence, after much deliberation implored to Jerome Bonaparte humbly: "Actually, both my father and I wish to stand together with the French Empire! However, we need some time to persuade the internal factions of the Austrian Empire to reach a consensus!"
To be fair, in the past two years, Jerome Bonaparte has been exceedingly generous to the Austrian Empire.
He not only resolved the negative impact brought by the forcible occupation of the Danube Duchy for the Austrian Empire but also gave them ample time to prepare.
One could say he was the "reborn parent" of the entire Austrian Empire. (So Jerome Bonaparte thought)
Even though Jerome Bonaparte treated his relationship with the Austrian Empire with "sincere heart," what he got in return was still the lukewarm attitude of the Austrian Empire.
