Book Four Chaos Chapter Eleven The Clown and the Gold Coin (Part 2)
The old face of the Chamber of Commerce President turned green. He didn't expect that when he worked so hard and worked so hard, and finally won the appreciation of Her Majesty the Queen, the cardinal didn't pay attention to him at all, and all his efforts were wiped out with just one sentence.
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Her Majesty the Queen sighed, with a troubled look on her face. "However, the situation in Erathia is not stable now, because trade is blocked and economic production has declined. Moreover, several domestic thieves gangs are becoming increasingly rampant, causing a lot of trouble.
, the devils under Negan are not restless either. At this time... it is really not appropriate to rashly raise troops, I think it is necessary to wait and see."
The bishop said solemnly: "Is there anything more important than safeguarding the glory of the Lord and the faith of believers?"
The embarrassment on Her Majesty's face remained unabated, and she shook her head slightly and said, "But the situation in the country is indeed like this..."
"Your Majesty, let me remind you. Although you are the king, you should still put your faith in the Lord and your loyalty to His Majesty the Pope first." The cardinal withdrew his gaze, and the intimidating power in his voice seemed to be gone.
, but these words made at least half of the people in the hall change their expressions.
The hall suddenly became silent. The ministers seemed to dare not even breathe hard. Although the subtle friction between Her Majesty the Queen and the church was vaguely felt, it was the first time that it was shown clearly and straightforwardly like this.
"That's natural, please don't worry." Queen Catherine's expression did not have any violent reaction to this sentence. She just nodded and sighed softly. Her dark eyebrows were lightly frowned like a knife cutting willow leaves.
, the look of embarrassment on her face became even more serious. Such a look appeared on her elegant, yet majestic face, which was more touching than any delicate and delicate look.
None of the ministers looked up. After spending a lifetime in official circles, they all knew how to behave in such delicate situations. Therefore, they did not see the expression of Her Majesty the Queen. And the president of Luther Chamber of Commerce below
But I saw it clearly.
In his heart, the president of the Chamber of Commerce was scolding the cardinal. In his opinion, these indifferent bastards are still in high positions, while people like him work hard to support them with their hard-earned money.
He still has to accept their looks, but this alone is enough to prove that God never exists, and even if he does exist, he is definitely not worthy of respect.
He heard the words of the Bishop and saw the expression on the face of His Majesty the Queen. Especially when he saw that Liya Wushuang's beautiful face was a little aggrieved and a little unwilling, which made him feel angry in one breath.
The stomach rushed up and burst out.
However, even though it was said out loud, the smooth mind and experience of interacting with people for decades also subconsciously made these words gentle and polite, completely consistent with his status: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen, you have the honor of thousands of people in Erathia."
The Lord of all religions, her piety is unquestionable. And Her Majesty the Queen has to manage so many affairs, so she naturally has a lot to consider. You don’t have to worry about these secular affairs that you don’t know much about. Eastern Continent
Bishop Ronis has never been involved in government affairs, but the status of the Magic Academy can still be unparalleled in the Ironfast Empire..."
"Bold." A sharp and angry shout suddenly broke out, cutting off the voice of the Chamber of Commerce President.
The female temple knight behind Bishop Eskel opened her eyes angrily, her long golden hair moving in a calm manner. Her words and the look she looked at President Luther Chamber of Commerce were filled with evil aura. "These are your words.
What can a person say? The following offenses against the Bishop, coupled with your deceptive words just now, are enough for you to wail at the stake to atone for your sins."
The elder of the Chamber of Commerce's face turned pale. He was already frightened by the loud shout, and this sentence almost made him kneel down in fright.
"Dear Knights of the Temple, please remember that this is the royal palace of Erathia, not the glorious castle of Celeste." A voice sounded weakly.
The speaker was a middle-aged swordsman in light armor who was standing closest to Queen Catherine among the ministers. Although he still wore armor and carried a sword in the palace, he did not look as powerful as a general.
Even his face was sallow and slightly sick. From time to time, he would put his hand into a fist in front of his mouth with shrimp whiskers and cough lightly.
"I know where this place is. No need to remind me." The female temple knight looked at the sick swordsman proudly, and the sculptural and bright facial lines also showed the sculptural coldness. "It's just that I don't need to be anywhere.
Curb your faith in the Lord and your wrath against blasphemy.”
The swordsman didn't speak, and didn't even look at the female knight. He just put his hand to his mouth and coughed lightly. The female knight took a step forward, and her blond hair, which was like gold made into silk, flew even more.
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"Knight Talis, don't be excited." Bishop Eskel waved his hand. "The kings of Erathia in the past were devout believers, loyal defenders of the religion, and they were immeasurable in spreading the faith of the Lord.
Merit. This should indeed be respected by everyone. And Her Majesty the Queen is the same, there is no doubt about it." The cardinal showed an absolutely rare smile to Queen Catherine. "Your Majesty, please forgive her impulsiveness."
Queen Catherine also smiled at Eskel and nodded. "Knight Talis's piety and belief in the Lord are understandable. How can I blame him?" She waved her hand to the swordsman below.
."General Ou Ling also understands this."
The sick swordsman nodded feebly but still said nothing.
The cardinal continued to smile and said: "I see that His Majesty was deeply troubled by those thieves and thieves just now. Why not let Knight Talis solve these troubles for Your Majesty, and it can also be used as her experience."
"That's good work. With the Temple Knights from Wei Zhen Continent taking action, it seems that my troubles will soon cease to exist." The smile on Queen Catherine's face became more and more charming, she nodded towards the female knight, and then continued
He looked at Bishop Eskel. "Mr. Bishop, please rest assured that I will arrange the domestic affairs as soon as possible, and then we can discuss the next matter with Ouf."
The cardinal smiled and nodded to the queen. The two initiators of the tense atmosphere now behaved so intimately and harmoniously, like a pair of long-lasting friends who respect and appreciate each other. Their tone and expression were all friendly. There was an awkwardness in the air just now.
The smell immediately dissipated in this atmosphere..
When Bishop Eskel turned to look at the Chamber of Commerce President, the expression on his face was once again full of awe-inspiring majesty.
President Luther Chamber of Commerce felt frightened, frightened, and uneasy. Originally, he would never dare to look directly into Bishop Escher's eyes. But the bishop's eyes like ancient wells seemed to be full of
There was a strange attraction, they just touched each other briefly and couldn't move away anymore. Not only their attention, but also their souls seemed to be gradually sinking into those two eyes.
"In the name of the Lord, I forgive you. But after you go back, you must reflect on it, pray every day, and purify your soul that has been corrupted by money." The bishop just said lightly to the president of Luther Chamber of Commerce. Then he
His eyes fell on Lord Polugan, who had been standing there stupidly like a puppet.
This special envoy from Oufu just showed his ugly face after he walked in. He howled a few times and then stayed there without moving. Even his expression didn't seem to change. Everyone almost ignored this person. It seemed that
He became a strange ornament here. The bishop looked at this Oufo envoy from top to bottom again, and his lips moved, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he did not speak. He just looked at this clumsy person.
The funny dwarf showed a look of disgust, as if he didn't bother to waste words and energy on a cockroach or a mouse. Then he stood up and bowed slightly to Queen Catherine and said: "I will only attend today's meeting. Your Majesty, please allow me."
I resign."
"Thank you, Bishop." The queen smiled and bowed in return. The cardinal turned and left with the female knight, never looking at anyone below again.
After Bishop Ascher left, the ministers finally regained their vitality, and the discussion revived in the hall again. However, the president of Luther Chamber of Commerce seemed to be too frightened just now, and he looked a little dazed.
Her Majesty the Queen seemed a little uninterested. She stopped talking, but sighed softly on the throne and looked out the door of the hall, slightly startled.
No one could tell what Queen Catherine was thinking at this moment. That beautiful face that was made up of fireworks in the world was still igniting and elusive when she fell silent. After a while, she stood up and said in a somewhat lazy voice
"That's it for today." Her eyes scanned the ministers below, and finally landed on the faces of President Luther Chamber of Commerce and Lord Bolugan.
The two people had been standing motionless. The president of the Chamber of Commerce looked in a daze, and the special envoy looked stupid and funny. Queen Catherine showed a very complicated expression to these two people and smiled bitterly.
, turned around and left.
This originally important interview ended without any end. The ministers all seemed a little confused. Many people also went over to pay attention to the president of the Chamber of Commerce and the special envoy, wanting to continue to inquire and talk with them about Oufu matters, but
The president of the Chamber of Commerce was absent-minded, and the special envoy had a stupid look on his face, and he couldn't figure out the reason. So the ministers dispersed. The president of the Chamber of Commerce and the special envoy also left under the leadership of the leadership.
That evening, the back garden of Erathia Palace.
Queen Catherine sat quietly alone on a lounge chair, looking thoughtfully at the Assembly Hall in the distance through the carefully trimmed shrubs and flowers. From such a long distance, the huge Assembly Hall looked very small, but the one on top of the main entrance
The carvings can still be seen clearly.
The marble carving on the top of the hall door is two different swords crossed with each other. One of the swords is powerful and sharp, symbolizing the highest secular power, while the other sword is sacred and solemn, symbolizing the highest religious power. That is the Egyptian sword.
The greatest king of Erathia deliberately ordered people to carve it when it was built. At that time, with the help of the church, he expanded Erathia, which was originally a small country, to what it is today. It was also at that time that
, the king gave a piece of land called Celeste to the then Pope Gerasius I of the church, and helped establish the Glory Castle, the headquarters base of the church that has been passed down to this day.
The size of the two swords is exactly the same, and it is impossible to tell which one is lighter or heavier. This fully reflects the close relationship between royal power and divine power at that time, and it was difficult to distinguish between them.
The sculpture will never change, but the situation will never change.
A soft cough brought the Queen back from her thoughts. General Ouling walked over from the flower path and saluted Her Majesty the Queen.
"Has the female knight set off alone?" the queen asked calmly without looking back.
"Yes. After she asked me about the situation of the thieves, she set off alone. She didn't ask for any followers, and she didn't make any demands on me."
The queen thought for a while and asked: "Do you think she can really destroy those thieves by herself?"
"Every temple knight is a genius selected from ten thousand by the church. After careful training and training by Celeste, they are all warriors with superb martial arts skills, and their mental judgment and military strategies are impeccable. Let's put it down.
In any country, she will be the pillar of the country and a weapon to open up new territories. Since the Bishop asked her to practice alone, she must be sure of it." General Ou Ling coughed lightly, gasped twice, and his face became slightly calmer.
He smiled imperceptibly. "But just like other thieves groups, the Shenmuxi group is not that easy to deal with, especially for a young person like her."
The queen nodded and said: "I heard that the Shamxi thieves group is very powerful and cunning. They were able to escape even after you eliminated them several times. I heard that they have even started a slave trade recently."
"Yes. They don't know how they managed to capture a few elf women. They all sold them at high prices."
"Whether it is the law of the church or the country, slaves are illegal." The Queen sighed softly. "Go and say hello to the ministers and nobles who bought slaves. Don't make this kind of thing public, otherwise I won't be able to protect them.
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"yes."
The sound of footsteps was heard, and a female official walked quickly and went to the queen to report: "Your Majesty, Ouf's envoy has disappeared."
"Oh. He escaped so quickly?" The queen was a little surprised. "Didn't I say to keep an eye on him?"
"According to the guards, the envoy never came out after entering the hotel. Later, someone saw that there seemed to be a blue light inside, but when they went to check, no one was there. They checked the room carefully, but there was no suspicious sign. I don't know.
How did he run away?".
"Teleportation scroll. There is probably a temporary teleportation array set up in Oufu. It is really expensive to escape." The queen smiled slightly and waved her hand to the female officer. "Go, this is not the fault of the guards. There is no need to punish them."
After the female officer retreated, General Ou Ling said in a deep voice: "It seems that the guy should be killed right then and there."
"Forget it. Even the bishop doesn't bother to take action, so how can we kill a clown in a blatant way?" The queen smiled bitterly. "Besides, they planned and arranged this mission carefully. The performance was perfect.
The scapegoat has been found, conflicts have been stirred up for us, and we have seen everything we need to see, so a smooth escape is naturally planned."
General Ou Ling sighed heavily and shook his head thoughtfully: "If we really want to fight...it will be difficult to deal with."
The dusk was getting darker and darker, Ou Ling coughed a little louder, and the sick look on his face seemed to be a little more serious...
The interview by the Ofu envoy did not seem to have much impact on Erathia. From then on, everything in the court went on as usual. Only occasionally, some ministers would still talk about the interview and the clown-like envoy after dinner.
But there is an episode left in another place.
The president of the Luther Chamber of Commerce has been depressed since he came home from the palace. He was not very interested in God at first. He would pray and repent in front of the cross and the statue of God every day at home, without thinking about food or food. After a month, he became extremely thin.
.Family and friends were worried about his change, so they asked him to attend a party, hoping to cheer him up and cheer him up.
But at the party table, President Luther Chamber of Commerce suddenly shouted: "I am guilty." Then he reached out and pulled out his entire tongue, killing him immediately. Blood poured out from his tongueless mouth.
It flowed all over the table and all over the floor.