As the party went on, Napoleon II met with distinguished guests from different countries, such as the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Austrian Empire, the Russian Empire, and the United States of America. They were all trying to court him.
But he didn't entertain them, only met them. He knew there would be some lobbying at one point where they'll ask for special privileges from the French trade.
He simply enjoyed the party, greeting the guest, such as the Marshals of the Empire, those who fought with Napoleon during the coalition wars and heard stories from them, and the industrialists and bankers who had helped build France and financed it.
But then, six o'clock arrived and the golden glow from the sun was starting to set. With that, Napoleon II walked to the center of the stage and with a champagne glass in his hand.
The moment he was in the center of the stage, Napoleon II tapped the champagne glass with a silver spoon.
Conversation thinned, then stopped.
