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    Before his daughter woke up in his arms, he returned her to Ci, who lovingly cradled Aveline against her chest. The bond between mother and child was undeniable, and it filled Napoleon''s heart with warmth to witness their connection.


    Ci gently put Aveline back into her crib, ensuring that she wasfortable and safe before stepping away. She turned to Napoleon and took his hand, leading him out of the room.


    Napoleon followed willingly, and as they got out of the room, he asked.


    "Why did you drag me out?"


    "I missed you, Napoleon. You were away for a month. I want to hear your stories. Did something interesting happen?"


    Napoleon chuckled, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "Well, I put down a rebellion in Paris. I''m sure you already know of it but the interesting part is that I got promoted to the Général de Division and was appointed as the General in Chief of the Army of Interior, responsible for protecting France from internal threats."


    "And?" Ci asked, as if eager to hear more.


    "And I have been offered the position of Commander of the Army of Italy by the Directory, and I epted it," Napoleon revealed, his smile widening.


    "Oh my, that''s wonderful news, Napoleon!" Ci eximed, her face radiant with pride and excitement. "Commander of the Army of Italy! You''vee so far, my love."


    Napoleon chuckled. "It''s too early to judge my dear. I still have to lead those men to victory first before I can truly celebrate."


    "Still, Napoleon, it is a great honor and a testament to your abilities," Ci said, her voice filled with unwavering belief. "I have no doubt that you will seed in your endeavors, even if I didn''t tell you what''s going to happen in the future. Follow me, Napoleon."


    Napoleon followed Ci towards her office, and there she sat at her desk, motioning for Napoleon to take a seat opposite her. He settled into the chair, curiosity piqued by Ci''s mysterious request.


    Ci took a moment to gather her thoughts before speaking. "Napoleon, while you were away, I had the opportunity to return back to my work. I have received news from our engineering department that they have finished building the prototype for the spark gap radios."


    Napoleon hummed in interest, leaning forward. "And I''m assuming that it''s already delivered here, am I right?"


    "That''s right," Ci said before flicking her finger, summoning Beaumont and beckoning him forward. Beaumont stepped into the room with a small wooden box cradled in his hands.


    Ci motioned for Beaumont to ce the box on the table between her and Napoleon. As he opened it, a meticulously crafted spark gap radio,plete with its intricate circuitry, wires, and antenna was revealed.


    "Where is the receiver?" Napoleon asked, noticing the absence of a corresponding device.


    Ci smiled and reached into a drawer of her desk, retrieving a smaller box. She opened it to reveal a matching receiver, identical in craftsmanship to the transmitter.


    "Here is the receiver, Napoleon," Ci said. "With both the transmitter and the receiver, we can establish two-waymunication, allowing us to receive messages as well as transmit them. Do you want to try it?"


    "Yes," Napoleon agreed and both of them began setting up the transmitter and receiver on separate desks in Ci''s office. Beaumont stood by, ready to assist as needed.


    Minutester, Napoleon began tapping his finger on and off rapidly on the telegraph key, producing a meaningful intermittent rhythm.


    Ci watched as the receiver on her desk buzzed to life, capturing the coded signals transmitted by Napoleon.


    "It''s working, darling!" Ci eximed, her eyes filled with wonder and excitement. She listened intently, deciphering the rhythmic patterns of Napoleon''s taps and tranting them into meaningful messages.


    "Ahh…I love you too," Ci replied after deciphering Napoleon''s coded message of affection.


    "Uhm…Madame Bonaparte, how are you knowing what General Bonaparte is tapping on the telegraph key?" Beaumont asked curiously.<novelsnext></novelsnext>


    Ci turned to Beaumont with a warm smile. "Ah, Beaumont, it''s a process of wireless telegraphy, simr to telegraph but without wires. You see, when Napoleon taps on the key, he creates a series of electrical signals that are converted into rapid bursts of energy, creating electromaic waves that travel through the air to my receiver. These waves carry distinct patterns, which I can interpret as meaningful messages."


    "I see…" Beaumont hummed in fascination.


    "Anyways, what do you think, my dear?" Ci turned to Napoleon. "Should we demonstrate this to the Directoire?"


    "It''s going to need some improvements," Napoleon said and continued. "Like increasing the range of the signal and refining the encoding system for more efficientmunication. We should also explore the possibility of miniaturizing the devices, making them more portable and easier to use in the field."


    As he said that, Napoleon began nning how he would improve the spark gap radios to increase their range. For example, he could experiment with different antenna designs to enhance the signal strength and transmission range. Or he could implement amplification techniques to boost the power of the signals, allowing for longer-rangemunication. Additionally, Napoleon considered the possibility of building signal towers or using integrating existing military infrastructure such as the semaphore station.


    Good thing that he has four months before he will depart for his newmand in Italy. Four months would provide him with ample time to coborate with the engineers and scientists, fine-tuning the spark gap radios to their full potential.


    "Beaumont, please take this spark gap radio away," Napoleon instructed, gesturing towards the transmitter and receiver.


    "Understood, sire," Beaumont replied, carefully gathering the spark gap radios and preparing to take them back to where he had taken them.


    Alone in their room, Napoleon looked at Ci with a soft gaze.


    "Darling," Napoleon said softly, reaching out to take her hand in his. "Can I rest my head on yourp? I missed the feeling…"


    Ci smiled tenderly and nodded gently, inviting Napoleon to settle himself on the couch across the room. She gracefully sat down, and Napoleon positioned himself with his head resting on herp.


    Napoleon felt his head slightly sink into the softness of Ci''sp, and a sense of tranquility washed over him.


    Ci lovingly ran her fingers through Napoleon''s dark hair, a soothing gesture that always brought him a sense of calm. As his eyes closed, he let out a contented sigh, allowing himself to fully rx in Ci''s touch.


    For a while, they sat in peaceful silence, enveloped in thefort of each other''s presence. The room was filled with a serene ambiance, illuminated by the soft glow of the afternoon sunlight streaming through the window.


    "Ah~! I''m in heaven," Napoleon muttered as he opened his eyes to see Ci''s face. "I can''t believe I''m staring at an angel."


    Ci giggled. Herughter was like music to Napoleon''s ears, and he couldn''t help but smile at the sound.


    "Oh darling, you are so silly~!" Ci said affectionately. She leaned down and nted a gentle kiss on Napoleon''s forehead. "But I am d that you findfort in my presence."


    Their eyes locked in a tender gaze, and the room seemed to fade away, leaving only the two of them in that intimate moment.


    "So, how are our children? Are they behaving well? They are not crying a lot right?"


    Ci''s smile widened at Napoleon''s inquiry about their children. "Oh, Napoleon, they are doing splendidly," she replied warmly. "Aveline is growing so fast, and she has the sweetest giggles. As for Francis, he is bing more curious every day, always reaching out to touch everything within his tiny grasp."


    "I cannot wait to spend more time with them. I will make the most out of my free time here in Paris before I head to Italy."


    Ci stroked her hand through Napoleon''s hair once more, her touch gentle andforting. She knew that Napoleon''s campaign in Italy would be sessful, and after that, he''ll be sent to Egypt to undermine the British presence in the region. However, she also knew that it''ll end in failure as the British Navy dominated the region. Even if Napoleon sessfully defeated the British Navy in the siege of Toulon, the British sent more ships to the region,manded by Horatio Nelson.


    Nelson is the most renowned navalmander in the world, and his expertise would prove formidable in the face of Napoleon''s ambitions in Egypt. If she wants Napoleon to be sessful in Egypt, she has to eliminate Nelson.


    And at that moment, Ci decided.