Chapter 70 Austria uses the artifact, Teresa is full of grief
A few days later, Queen Theresa of Austria looked at the two letters she received one after another with a strange look on her face.
Both letters were written by Count Bernis. The first one said that Peter was a big talker and that he would be laughed at by the Russian people and the church when he boasted about receiving the Holy Revelation. However, the attitude of the second letter took a turn for the worse and actually said that the Holy Revelation that Peter had received had come true.
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Teresa couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Because of the importance of her relationship with Russia, the Count Bernice she sent was a smart man. Smart people should not make such inconsistent statements.
In the second letter, Bernis also strongly suggested that she install the artifacts obtained from Peter in the name of Catholicism, saying that this would avoid damage to the building.
Count Bernis also sent craftsmen from Peter III to assist in the installation.
Theresa was a little unhappy.
As a devout Catholic, she scorned the Orthodox Church's practices, but considering Bernice's integrity and loyalty to the country, Teresa still accepted it a little.
She did not allow so many palaces to be installed, but installed it quietly on a palace on a higher ground.
This palace was also plagued by lightning strikes, and she never dared to live here.
Teresa wanted to use this to test whether the artifact had any effect.
A few days later, when dark clouds filled the sky and the first thunder sounded, Teresa was praying devoutly and she completely forgot about this matter.
But when she finished praying, a female official rushed in in a panic and asked her to see the incredible sight.
Teresa stuck her head out of a window in the palace and looked up. When she saw the lightning flashing where the artifact was installed, she couldn't help but be stunned.
She had seen lightning strikes before, but often after a few lightning strikes there would be no follow-up, and there would be fire.
But now the thunder and lightning are coiling like angry snakes, but the fire has not yet come out.
Teresa couldn't help but feel frightened, and the peaceful state of mind brought about by the devout prayer was instantly broken.
When the clouds closed and the rain stopped, Teresa couldn’t wait to say:
"Go and see, what's going on there?"
"No, I'll go see it myself!"
Teresa held up her skirt and hurried to the palace, startling the crowd of female officials and maids who crowded around the queen in panic.
When Teresa saw the palace where the artifact was installed and survived the lightning strike without any damage, she seemed to have been hit hard.
"How is it possible..."
Teresa muttered absently.
How could Peter's artifact really avoid thunder and lightning?
"No! It's fake! It must be a coincidence, yes, a coincidence!"
Teresa almost lost her temper as she muttered to herself.
No one is more devout in Catholic faith than she is, and therefore, she cannot believe that there is a god in the Orthodox Church who would give Peter such an artifact.
Teresa walked down from the palace with a pale face. After sitting quietly in the palace for a long time, she attracted the trusted minister and said:
"Install all other important palaces and buildings with artifacts."
The minister was also responsible for that building, and it was installed by craftsmen sent by Peter. The minister was also very surprised, and after hearing this, he comforted the queen with a few words and took the order.
Teresa, however, could not laugh and was depressed.
She only hoped that this incident was really a coincidence. It was impossible to completely avoid lightning strikes just by installing the artifact.
There must be palaces burned down by lightning.
Teresa didn't want her palace to suffer, but at this moment she desperately hoped that one of the palaces would be set on fire and burned to ashes.
However, as time passed, every time there was a thunderstorm night, as long as thunder and lightning appeared, even though they were struck by lightning, the buildings where the artifacts were installed were safe, and Teresa finally sat down slumped.
"Peter...Peter III..."
Teresa's bloodless lips murmured to herself, her expression hesitant.
Does she really want to preach to the outside world that this is a gift from the Catholic God, as Count Bernice said?
Even if she could block the news, would she want to deceive her own soul into admitting that the Holy Revelation of Orthodox gods is also valid for Catholics?
As a devout believer and a monarch of a country, she has not received the Holy Enlightenment!
At this moment, Teresa remembered Peter.
After Peter III came to the throne, he did not even send her a diamond-encrusted portrait. Teresa ordered someone to get the one that Count Bernice had given her.
In the portrait, Peter is standing naked on a carriage, looking high and ready to beat up the Danish envoy.
Theresa remained alone with the portrait for a long time.
No one knows what the Queen did. They only know that the portrait is no longer as smooth as when they first saw it. It is full of wrinkles and is even broken in some places. It seems that it has become the object of the Queen's anger and has been ravaged.
Then Teresa announced to the outside world that Catholicism had received the Holy Enlightenment, and the Austrian people were shocked.
The story of the palace being struck by lightning without being destroyed had been spread by word of mouth a few days ago. When the Queen finally revealed the truth, the people were overjoyed.
The church was packed with people of all ages and genders.
Every Catholic priest's sermon was packed with people, and every sermon was filled with sincerity.
One sermon now yields as much as they had in the past few months.
The priests were all overjoyed and grateful to Teresa.
Teresa couldn't express the subtleties of this, and her heart was filled with grief.
She hated her own impiety, and even more hated Peter for receiving the Holy Enlightenment.
In Prussia, Frederick did not take the two letters sent by Madefield seriously, and Madefield did not even ask Peter to transport the artifact to Prussia.
Because Madefield knew the temperament of his own monarch very well, if he was transported without credit, Frederick would think that his brain had been infected by Russian stupidity, and he actually believed in religious things.
But Madefield's letter still brought joy to Frederick.
Because Madefield wrote in his letter:
"Your Majesty, I can sincerely congratulate you at this moment. The new emperor of Russia, Peter III, is as friendly to you as ever. I feel sincerity from Peter. I believe that no matter how many benefits Theresa gives Peter, he will not
Will ally with Austria."
"But what worries me is that Deputy Minister of General Affairs Bestudev still plays an important role in Russia's government affairs. This is not a good thing for us, so it is difficult for us to form an alliance with Russia..."
It's Bestudev again!
Frederick put down Madefield's letter, feeling a headache.
At this time, the spies from Austria reported to Frederick in detail what happened in Austria during this period, and Frederick could not help but be stunned.
Then he laughed loudly and said:
"Teresa is so shameless. She claims to be a devout believer in Catholicism and uses Peter's artifact to tell lies. She is not afraid of being blamed by the gods she believes in."
"Go and tell the people in Austria to reveal the truth and make Theresa embarrassed."
A minister immediately stopped him and said:
"Your Majesty, this is originally a small matter. What you do will only make Austria and us more stubborn. Why don't you reserve your opinion on this matter?"
Frederick immediately scolded:
"Stupid! I'm not even afraid of Empress Elisabeth of Russia, so why should I be afraid of Theresa? Can the relationship between Austria and us get worse? Just do as I say, I just like to see Theresa become furious!"