"I can swear by my life, as long as France has not perished, I will certainly exert all my efforts to save Poland!"
Although the Prince of France only said a few words, his slightly immature yet incredibly sincere demeanor moved the King of Poland.
Stanisław August Poniatowski stepped forward, bowed solemnly to the young man, and said, "Neither Joseph nor I have ever doubted that France is Poland's most reliable friend, and we all agree with the Crown Prince's plan."
Regent Poniatowski continued, "But the parliamentarians are hard to convince. You know, persuading them to bow to the Russian, Prussian, and Austrian aggressors is more painful than burning their souls."
Poland is now a constitutional country; the King cannot bypass the Congress to make major decisions.
Following his brother's instructions, Charles asked, "Your Majesty, and Your Excellency the Regent, are you willing to sacrifice everything for Poland?"
