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In the very center of the palace, there is a huge red palace that is ten stories high. The name of this palace is as majestic as its appearance, it is called the Hall of Kings. The Imperial Study, which His Majesty Charles XVI uses for office on weekdays, is located on the highest floor of the King's Palace.

Not only is this room extremely large, but there is probably no better place in the whole city of Ridmar than this one in terms of view.

Although the palace and even the entire city of Rydema are located in the basin, but looking out from this high imperial study, you will find that not to mention the city of Rydema in front of you, even the vast expanse of green plains outside the basin is also only a little insignificant for the people in the room to look down on everything, and people can't help but have a heroic feeling that everything in the world is surrendered to me.

Charles XVI, who had just finished his regular morning pilgrimage, was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of his room, looking out of the window at the level of his own vision.

The years are merciless, the king who has ruled the Spane Empire for more than thirty years has quietly climbed a few spots of white, and his majestic face has begun to show a few faint wrinkles, but his gaze is still the same as when he ascended the throne at the age of twenty-one, firm and cold.

The door was suddenly opened, and His Majesty the Emperor's court steward walked in: "Your Majesty, the Minister of the Interior, Edgar, has asked to see you." ”

"Let him in." Charles XVI, who was standing in front of the window, did not look back, but replied lightly.

But when Edgar entered the study, His Majesty the Emperor was already sitting in the seat behind the desk waiting for his arrival.

"See Your Majesty." Edgar respectfully bowed to the emperor with a courtier.

"Hmm." Charles XVI replied casually, and then asked, "How are you doing?" ”

"It's basically figured out." Edgar replied, "When the change took place in the chamber of the Synile Palace the other day, the Divine Beings who had just entered the Holy See were meeting the Pope and the Cardinals. ”

"And then?" The expression on Charles XVI's face moved slightly.

Edgar said: "According to the information we have, during the meeting that day, the upper echelons of the church were clearly divided into two factions and there was a fierce conflict because of this divine favorite, and the final result should be that the Pope's side has lost the upper hand. ”

"Oh?" Charles XVI was obviously a little surprised: "Isn't the Church of Light completely reduced to the old immortal plaything of Enchil?" ”

The title of the contemporary pope as "old and immortal" is probably only the most hostile emperor in history to the Church. You must know that if these three words are spread, it may cause a big conflict between the royal family and the church.

However, Edgar, who heard this sentence clearly in his ears, did not have a trace of fluctuation on his face, as if he was accustomed to His Majesty the Emperor's words.

The Minister of the Interior, who was actually the head of the Imperial intelligence, immediately replied to His Majesty the Emperor's doubts: "For some reason, a total of six cardinals, led by a cardinal named Gavin, suddenly stood in opposition to Pope Enshir and rejected the Pope's proposal to exile the Divine Favor as a missionary outside the Empire. ”

"Missionary?" Charles XVI was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then obviously remembered something, and a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "This old fellow, does he really think that every god is like Stone who has no political means at all, can only be played with by others in the palm of his hand, and finally has nothing but the worthless title of 'the greatest missionary in history', and even the corpse cannot be returned to his roots after death?" ”

The Stone that His Majesty the Emperor is talking about is the second god of the Church of Light.

"Your Majesty, you're right." Edgar said calmly: "No matter what way you look at it, this time Pope Enhil really underestimated this young god, so he suffered this painful defeat. ”

"Hmm." The expression on Charles XVI's face was much better than before, and it was clear that the news made the emperor feel quite happy. But His Majesty the Emperor quickly remembered another question: "You just said that six bishops betrayed Pope Enshir during that meeting?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Edgar obviously knew His Majesty's next question, so he answered in advance: "Plus the one under our control is seven cardinals, which is exactly more than half of what is needed to dismiss the pope's order. ”

"I see." His Majesty the Emperor nodded and asked again, "Is he exposed?" ”

"At present, there should be no exposure." Edgar replied, "But because this meeting has suddenly made the situation in the Holy See much more tense, and he is under close surveillance from the Pope's men, it is only so many days late for this information." ”

After pondering for a while, Charles XVI made a decision: "You have him told not to contact our people for the time being, if there is nothing important during this time, so as not to show his feet." ”

"I sincerely hope that Your Majesty will forgive me for my sins, but every contact may increase the danger of his identity being exposed, so I have already told him so on my own initiative during my last meeting with him." Edgar said calmly.

His Majesty the Emperor couldn't help but frown slightly, but he quickly relaxed: "You did this right, is there anything else worth noting about this divine favorite?" ”

"Two more, Your Majesty." Edgar replied, "First of all, after that change in the council chamber, the Staff of Michael, which was supposed to be in the hands of Pope Enhill, has been taken over by the Divine Ones. ”

"What?" Charles XVI's face once again showed a look of surprise: "I heard you right, the papal scepter actually betrayed the pope?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Edgar said: "This incident has led many people to believe that the Pope has been abandoned by the God of Light, so now the opposition, led by the Divine Favor and Bishop Gavin, has gained a lot of support in the Church, even including many who were originally loyal to Pope Enhill. ”

"Interesting, it seems that this old man Enshir should have had a hard time lately." Charles XVI had a playful look on his face: "And what is the second thing?" ”

"The second thing," said Edgar, "is that Cheeto, the lord of the Inquisition, has recruited this divine being into the Inquisition, and made him the Chief Inquisition. ”

"Chief Judge?" Judging from the expression on His Majesty the Emperor's face, it was obvious that each of these news was more unexpected than the other: "In other words, this divine favor is now the number two person in the Inquisition?" ”

"That's right, Your Majesty." Edgar replied.

"It seems that this young god is indeed more capable than his previous stone." Charles XVI's face began to show a solemn expression, and his fingers unconsciously tapped on the desk, falling into a long contemplation.

After a long time, His Majesty the Emperor suddenly raised his head and asked Edgar, "How much power do we currently have lurking in the Church?" ”

Edgar thought for a moment, then replied, "Not much, and with the exception of the cardinal, our forces in the church are basically neutral at the moment, and we are not on either side. ”

"Good." Charles XVI made the decision: "I want you to mobilize all these forces at once, join them separately, and try to create as much contradiction between the two factions as possible, understand?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Edgar nodded in response.

"Go ahead." His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand and gave the order to expel the guests.

When Edgar was gone, His Majesty Charles rummaged through the stacked desk, and then picked up a piece of information he had read not long ago, which contained everything about Leo, a member of the Church, from his birth to the present.

After carefully reading this information several times, His Majesty the Emperor rattled the bell and summoned the court director: "What is the name of my poor little niece?" Oh, Bela. Go tell her and let her come to me right away. ”

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