As the reporters stood frozen, trying to process his words, Cesare calmly strolled past them. None of the journalists managed to stop him or ask another question. It wasn't until after he had entered the parliamentary building that they snapped out of their daze, realizing what had just happened.
Cesare had never directly answered a reporter's question before. His statements typically came through the royal palace or the newspaper *La Verità*, making this the first time he had ever personally responded. Desperate to be the first to report on his historic words, the journalists scrambled to write their articles on the spot.
While chaos erupted outside, the scene inside the parliamentary building was no less tumultuous. Senators and assembly members, all gathered for the day's session, flocked to greet Cesare.
