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In 1814, Fouché had joined the invading allies and conspired against Napoleon.

However, he joined Napoléon again during his return and was police minister during the latter's short-lived reign ( Hundred Days ).

After Napoléon's ultimate defeat ( Battle of Waterloo ), Fouché again started plotting against his master and joined the opposition of the parliament ( after the defeat of Waterloo ) and headed the provisional government and tried to negotiate with the allies.

He probably also aimed at establishing a republic with himself as head of state.

These plans were never realised, and the Bourbons regained power ( July 1815 ).

And again, Fouché's services were necessary: as Talleyrand, another notorious intrigant, became the prime minister of the Kingdom of France, Fouché was named his minister of police: so he was a minister of King Louis XVIII, the brother of Louis XVI.