"Your Majesty, I respect your wish to accompany Count Radetzky on his final journey, but I still disagree with your decision to personally carry the coffin!
Your body does not belong to you alone but to the entire Austrian Empire!"
After a moment of silence, Bach continued speaking to Franz Joseph.
Upon seeing Bach's lack of further objection, Franz Joseph smiled. He understood Minister Bach's cautious nature and did not expect him to be openly supportive. As long as Minister Bach didn't oppose his actions, it was enough.
"Minister Bach, thank you very much for your understanding!" Out of respect for the imperial minister, Franz Joseph expressed his gratitude to Bach. "I will act within my limits!"
"If that's the case, all the better!" Minister Bach bowed to Franz Joseph and said no more.
Seeing that Bach had chosen to comply with the emperor's wishes, Grand Duke Albrecht and Benedek did not further obstruct Franz Joseph's actions.
