In the morning, the news of the death of the cardinal was spread through the castle, and thence speedily reached the city.

The ministers Fouquet, Lyonne, and Letellier entered _la salle des seances_, to hold a council.
The king sent for them immediately.

"Messieurs," said he, "as long as monsieur le cardinal lived, I allowed him to govern my affairs; but now I mean to govern them myself.

You will give me your advice when I ask it.

You may go." The ministers looked at each other with surprise.