Three days later.
All senior and vice ministers of the French cabinet, military high command officers, and even the heads of police, publishing, and transportation systems gathered in the grand conference hall of the Palace of Versailles. Even the corners of the room were filled with people.
The officials of this level had already heard some rumors, and at this moment the hall was shrouded in a solemn atmosphere. Everyone guessed that this expanded cabinet meeting was likely for a total mobilization before the war.
Soon, the Crown Prince, the King, and the Queen entered the conference hall together, and everyone immediately rose to pay homage.
Almost no one remembered the last time His Majesty the King attended a cabinet meeting, which showed the importance of this meeting.
Joseph waited for his parents to take their seats at the head of the conference table, bowed slightly to them, then turned to everyone and went straight to the point:
