Chapter 51: Inquisition (1)
The streets and alleys of Wangcheng and the houses in the market have recently spread an explosive news.
The legendary Brother Todd will soon be in the Silver Ring.
It's just that his appearance is really embarrassing, not as a guest of honor for the king and queen, nor as an evangelist for catechumens, but as a heresy suspicion by the Third Inquisition, and he is taken to the detention center and becomes a prisoner.
A monk who studied holy science in a monastery, a believer who was awarded an auxiliary exorcist by the Church, and a perfect man who was devoted to the Lord and selfless, was suspected of being a heretic and was imprisoned within the walls without permission.
Unlike those who watched the excitement, people who had stood side by side with Todd joined the protests.
The first to act were the jealous papal knights, who entered the offices of the Inquisition and asked the Jury with a loud voice what evidence there was for this almost barbarian act, and then the clergy of the Church took action, writing a joint complaint and claiming to appeal the matter to the diocesan archbishop. Father Rupert even left his church without permission and went to the Basilica of St. Cove, asking the bishop to immediately suspend the absurd trial, and again, the monks of the Abbey of San Sidro also came to the City of the Silver Ring. In their view, Todd was a monk no matter what he had done, and the church should not and had no right to arrest him, let alone this way of direct arrest without prior notice, and finally, the church believers, local militia groups, and village representatives also arrived in Silver Ring City one after another, and negotiated with the church officially or unofficially.
Bishop Fabian has been in a hurry lately, and he who has lived on the high platform of the temple for a long time never imagined that the arrest of a small monk would cause so much trouble. He began to regret it more than once, regretting whether the decision had been hasty. But now the situation is so difficult that if Todd were acquitted and Todd was to be acquitted immediately, the Cathedral of St. Co. and the Third Inquisition would be the biggest joke of the year, and he was not sure whether he would be convicted if the trial continued.
Almost twice a day, he went to Father Paul for questioning. The latter's repeated promises and comforts did not calm his uneasy emotions in the slightest.
Compared to the noise and hustle and bustle of the outside world, Todd is much quieter here.
In the history of the Third Inquisition, there have been very few cases of trials of clergy. Coupled with Todd's own influence, the Inquisition's treatment of him was surprisingly good.
Instead of being locked in a dark room underground, movement is restricted in a remote courtyard outside the city, and instead of the imaginary food mixed with maggots and swill, the same meals as the caretakers.
In the days leading up to the trial, Todd was calm on the surface, but troubled on the inside.
It's like the famous "Russian roulette" in the old life, until you pull the trigger, you never know whether the firing pin will hit the bullet or the air.
Think of the worst-case scenario, where the Church finds itself the bearer of the Sutherland Relic. If this happens, there is no doubt that there is only one end - burning at the stake.
But if you think about it, there will be no more than seven people who know that he has the 'Sutherland Relic' in his body, and there is no reason for any of them to betray themselves.
So, what's next?
The monks, who pondered every possibility, pretended to walk and eat in the small courtyard.
In the afterglow of his eyes, he inadvertently saw a tall figure that seemed familiar on the hillside in the distance.
Is that...... Jerry Jerry ......
This guy's figure is just too conspicuous.
Looking around him again, several figures loomed in the woods.
Todd could almost guess what the gang was trying to do.
It was not difficult to get yourself out, but the Church's army was nearby, and it became unrealistic to try to escape.
And, most crucially, Todd didn't want to abscond.
Once you run away, you are confessing all your 'crimes'. Everything he has worked so hard for will come to naught, and he will only be able to live in hiding and escaping for the rest of his life, which is not the result he wants.
Gotta find a way to settle these guys.
With that in mind, Todd began to think about how to contact them.
Flying pigeons? Good idea! But where do you find pigeons?
Looking for someone to deliver a letter? Where can I find someone in such a short time? Moreover, I am penniless and unfamiliar with these guards, so this method of bribery will not work.
After thinking about it, he came up with an idea.
First, he visually measured the distance between himself and the hillside, then used the excuse of going to the toilet, and then took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention...... Run over and ...... after the matter is said Run back......
This...... Sounds like a really stupid idea.
But because of the ability of "speed", this method has a certain viability.
Moreover, the toilets of the Middle Ages are also very different from the closed toilets of today. The scenery is beautiful, the air is clean, and the water is pure...... To put it bluntly, the urine and urine are solved outdoors, and there is every chance that you can temporarily get out of the guard's field of vision.
So, taking advantage of the few minutes of going to the toilet, Todd ran to the other side of the hill like a wild horse that had eaten an aphrodisiac, and finally found Karin, Huggins, Edgar, Jerry Jerry, and a group of "acquaintances", and without giving them a chance to speak, the monk explained the matter as quickly as he could: "Things are not as bad as you think, so don't think about coming to save me." And, most importantly, this is the sphere of influence of the Inquisition, and you must never show the ability of xenoses!"
With that, the mustang spread its hooves and galloped back, leaving only the others where they were.
Soon the day of the public judgment came, and due to the large number of visitors, the venue was changed from the Third Inquisition to the main hall of the Basilica of St. Coup. Even so, thousands of seats were packed, and the halls were packed with nobles, knights, ecclesiastical personnel, and monks.
The Silver Ring City and the civilians who rushed to hear the news from all directions blocked the square of the cathedral.
The presiding judge of the heresy trial was Bishop Fabian himself, and the arraignment was Fr. Paul.
Placed on the ring table, a thick stack of accusations made everyone present suddenly feel that things may not be as simple as imagined.
Queen Mary sat on a raised platform on the second floor, a curtain blocking the view from the outside world. She glanced at the side of the judge and asked the maid, "Is that the legendary Brother Todd?"
After receiving an affirmative answer, the queen gently pursed her lips as delicate as rose petals: "There is a good show." ”