"Ah! When did the Empire become like this!"
Franz Joseph sighed at the predicament faced by the Austrian Empire, and in his heart, he even blamed his grandfather (Emperor Franz) who had been out of date for more than a decade.
If it weren't for the repeated misjudgments of his grandfather, the Austrian Empire would not have fallen to this point.
However, complaint is one thing, Franz Joseph still knew what should be said and what should not.
"Your Majesty, the main mistake for the Empire becoming like this is mine!" Prince Metternich took all the blame upon himself, "It was our initial strategic errors that led to the current situation we face!"
"Advisor Metternich, this is not your fault!" Franz Joseph hurriedly comforted Prince Metternich: "You've done very well already!"
As Franz Joseph rightly said, that Austria was able to maintain the dignity of a victor at the Vienna Congress was thanks to Prince Metternich.
