"If that's the case, then all the better!"
Augusta's response brought a look of joy to Jerome Bonaparte's face. A reckless acquisition could very likely trigger a stress reaction from the Prussian side.
Under the guise of returning home to visit her family, Augusta returned to Wurttemberg. Then, while discussing the transfer of the Oberndorf Royal Arsenal with her uncle and father-in-law, she could discreetly transfer all the workers within the arsenal to France without anyone noticing.
Looking at the gleeful expression on Jerome Bonaparte's face, Augusta glared at him and said scornfully, "Did you plan this all along?"
"No! No! Absolutely not!" Jerome Bonaparte immediately denied it, saying, "It was your suggestion!"
"Oh? Really?" Augusta looked at Jerome Bonaparte suspiciously, seemingly trying to discern some clues from him.
