Although a Liberal, he pleased the Emperor by his application and his exact honesty.

For two years he was under a rain of favors.

In 1813 he formed part of the moderate majority which approved the report in which Laine censured power and misfortune, by giving to the Empire tardy advice.

January 1, 1814, he went with his colleagues to the Tuileries.

The Emperor received them in a terrifying manner.