The King returneth from Languedoc to Paris.
THe King having setled all things in Languedoc, in such a posture, as there re∣mained nothing to be feared; his Majesty parted from Tholose upon the 29. of October, to return towards Paris•• Now having formerly understood, that Monsieur had onely made his Peace with a resolution to flie out again upon the first fair invitation, he intended to march thither with all speed; to which end, he would only be attended with some Light-horse, certain Companies of Musquetiers and Pikemen on horseback. The Cardianl whose body is not so vigorous as his Soul, could not resolve to make such speed, especially considering the labours he had undergone in the voyages, and much more the pains he had taken in smothering the Wars of Lorrain and Languedoc in their birth, had much decayed his strength: Whereupon he thought better to wait upon the Queen, but scarce was he gone two daies journey from Tholose, when he found himself seized with violent sicknesse, which forced him to retire to Bourdeaux, where is pains so increased, that France was like to loose him, who in the conduct of his Majesties Arms and affairs, had estab∣lished her in the highest point of glory she had ever yet been. His Majesty was not only tenderly affected thereat but exceedingly afflicted; far otherwise it was with strangers the most ambitious of who were perswaded to beleeve he was dead. If they apprehended any joy thereat, much more did the factious spirits of the Court begin to lift up their heads, perswading themselves this Sun once set, they might rise with more lustre; and among the rest, le Garde des Sceaux de Chasteauneuf, instead of bewailing with tears of blood, the losse of him who had obtained all that honour for him which he possessed, and who had preserved him maugre the malice of his many enemies, suffered himself to be so vainly puft up with the hopes of succee∣ding in his place, that he began to act the chief Minister, to issue out Orders which concerned him not, and to ingage himself in Cabals with such persons, who not onely hated Monsieur the Cardinal, and passionately wished his death, but had evill designs against the State. The Cardinal had ever prevented him from inga∣ging very much among them by the strict hand which he kept over him, and by curbing in his vanities, but being once got out of his sight he lost himself, by setting too forward in affairs, and inconsiderately precipitated himself into disgrace by as∣piring unto too much honour.