On the one hand, shamelessly manipulating the victim of your (admittedly brainwashed) crimes to help you and your country save the country that exiled her (and all the people who kicked her while she was down, especially her own family and household).
But on the other hand, at least he’s trying to act like how a statesman should, by prioritizing the people and the state.
Cecilia should still slap Albert and not forgive him.