Chapter 926: Billowing White Smoke
Ooh! The comparison between the two camps, one side is sparsely populated, and the other side is tied together, if there is a group fight, Lin Zixian's side will win.
Agassi, who was the first to stand behind Lin Zixian, was excited, and he clenched his fists in excitement. I think that when he was still in Huaxia, Lin Daguan told him to follow him well, and now it seems that he is really with the right person.
Thomas looked at Lin Zixian with a blank face, and then at the large group of cardinals behind him, how could this be? Why did there be more people standing in line publicly?
At first, he still suspected that Lin Zixian had done something in secret, but now that the facts are in front of him, there are more people who openly stand in line with Caesar, and now who has reason to say that Caesar has done something?
Lin Daguan looked back behind him left and right, he didn't expect his prestige to be so high, it seems that he is expected to be the pope! I wouldn't have bothered Bruce if I had known.
Turning his head and looking at Henry, who was pale and in a cold sweat on his forehead, he didn't show any smug look on his face, just looked at him expressionlessly, and said lightly: "Bishop Henry, you have seen the results, if you are still not convinced, you can illegally use the power of the collegial panel again, and then find some reason to deny the results of the legitimate election, anyway, no one can restrict your rights now, and you are the biggest in the entire Holy See!" ”
Benedict and the others bowed their heads silently. Henry looked at the familiar faces behind Lin Zixian, his head was cold, and his eyes were a little scattered. What else could he say? The winner has been like this since ancient times, and the loser has no right to speak, using the power of the collegial panel to veto the pope who has been elected? What right do you have to veto so many cardinals standing behind them?
Unexpectedly, the other party didn't speak, Lin Zixian was slightly disappointed, he thought that as long as the other party said the word 'no', he would immediately settle the new account and the old account together, and rushed up to kill the other party on the spot to see who had something to say. Now he can only tilt his head slightly to look at Thomas, who is stunned. He asked lightly, "Is it possible to announce the results?" ”
Thomas opened his mouth, but it was dry inside, and it took a lot of effort for him to speak, "Bishop Daniel." ”
Daniel slowly raised his head, smiled wryly and beckoned, "Count the voting results." ”
Several black-clad priests walked over and counted the heads.
The final result came out, one hundred and eighteen cardinals, excluding two candidates, that is, a total of one hundred and sixteen votes. Bishop Caesar received ninety-one votes, and Bishop Henry received twenty-seven votes.
The result of this round was to have the highest vote who was elected, but Bishop Caesar was not only 64 votes higher than Bishop Henry, but also clearly exceeded the two-thirds majority, and deservedly elected.
After the results of the voting are announced. Daniel looked to both sides and asked loudly, "Is there anyone who has expressed any objection to the election results?" ”
I saw Bishop Henry bow deeply in front of Lin Zixian, and after standing up straight, he was the first to raise his hand and say, "Agree!" This means admitting defeat, not admitting defeat, and now even if it is not Caesar who holds the title of bishop, even if he elects an ordinary believer, he must admit it. It's just that his expression seems to have aged a lot in an instant.
All the cardinals raised their hands one after another and shouted: "Agree! ”
"No one objected!" Daniel sang a sentence, and immediately two secretaries of the chief of ceremonies came out with the registration papers of the election results, and one of them held the ink.
The two walked up to Thomas, who was the overseer of the electoral scene. Thomas looked at the paperwork for the election results, and stretched out his thumb to dip the mud on the paperwork and pressed a bright red fingerprint on the paperwork.
Then there was Daniel, who did not miss a single one, and all the cardinals for the election had their fingerprints in bright red on their papers. Proof that everyone unanimously agreed on the final election results.
The paperwork was carefully rolled up and tied with a golden ribbon. It was in Daniel's hands. "In the name of God, I declare that Bishop Caesar has been elected Supreme Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and that the XX Pope is born......"
Bishop Henry heard this, and felt in a trance before his eyes, unable to see clearly, his ears buzzing, and his head dizzy. What he thinks of now is Lin Zixian's words, Lin Zixian said before that he was going to announce his withdrawal from the election, but he turned out to be self-defeating and lost the papal throne that belonged to him......
The more I thought about it, the more angry I became, and I couldn't get up in one breath, and I vaguely saw Daniel's lips shaking, and suddenly 'poof', spurting out a mouthful of blood, rolling his eyes, and falling down hard.
Fortunately, there were still some people standing behind him, who helped him on the spot and didn't let the old bone fall to the ground.
"Bishop Henry......" Several people supported him, and when they found him unconscious, they immediately let out a burst of exclamation.
Daniel, who was holding the paperwork and speaking, looked at it and frowned, but did not stop, and continued to finish the set of words that went through the motions.
Thomas waved his hand, and immediately several priests ran to carry Bishop Henry away for first aid, so that he could not affect the ceremony, and a doctor was also prepared here.
Many people looked at Henry who was carried away and showed sympathy, and some people felt that he was too unbearable to even bear this blow, how could such a person be the pope, it seems that he was right not to be chosen.
Only Lin Zixian glanced at him, thinking that he couldn't be angry with his words that he was going to withdraw from the election, right?
He said that because he wanted to be angry and make Henry scratch his feet, but Henry didn't react at the time.
The process of this ritual is sacred and is not interrupted by Henry's fainting.
After Daniel's announcement, a group of people began to arrange into two columns, and Lin Zixian stood in the middle. Everyone made a cross on their chests, clasped their fingers together, looked at him, and sang hymns.
Lin Zixian was very happy, but he was really elected, but he didn't talk about any excitement or anything like that, he seemed very indifferent. To be honest, if he didn't need to do something in this position, he wouldn't have any interest in being the number one god in the world at all.
But Agassi's eyes on him were full of admiration and excitement, Agassi really obeyed him, admired him so much, he actually succeeded, such a person really became the pope!
After praying, Daniel greeted Benedict on the side. Originally, there was a part of the ceremony that needed to be done by the chief bishop, but Henry had an accident, so he had to work with the second bishop.
Daniel stood aside, gave up his main seat to Benedict, bowed slightly to Lin Zixian, and stretched out his hand to invite Lin Zixian to come forward.
Lin Zixian stepped forward and stood in front of Benedict.
Benedict looked at him solemnly and asked in Latin: "Do you accept the statutory election of your church as supreme bishop?" ”
Lin Zixian nodded slightly, and replied in Latin with a calm expression: "I accept it!" ”
Benedict asked again solemnly, "By what name will you call?" ”
The reason for this question is that some popes-elect feel that their names are not solemn enough to be used as popes' names, so they can change them at this time and become the legal name of the pope and proclaim it to the world.
Daniel is writing a pen on the side, recording the conversation between the two, which will be kept forever as an official document.
Lin Zixian hesitated for a while, feeling that there was no need to change his name, and was about to wash away the stain of 'terrorist' as the Pope, and immediately replied: "Just use the original name, Caesar!" ”
Daniel nodded, bowed, and then turned around and said loudly, "Then tell the world the good news!" ”
The two black-clad priests immediately poured a spoonful of chemical ingredients into the stove, followed by a loud reverberating bell outside.
The cardinals standing on both sides saluted Pope Caesar, who had a legal name, and Lin Zixian turned around and raised his hands to everyone at the signal of Daniel, signaling to be flat.
After ten long days of waiting, white smoke finally rose from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, and the loud echoing bells announced the birth of a new pope. The whole St. Peter's Square burst into cheers and boiling.
Shang Wen, who was mixed in the crowd, hooked the neck of the knife, looked at the boiling crowd around her, and said weakly: "It's finally chosen, it's really torturous." ”
Xiao Dao's expression was a little solemn, once the forest was idle, he couldn't imagine what the consequences were.
Inside Sistine, Daniel bowed sideways slightly, and stretched out his hand to invite Lin Zixian to come with him. In the praise of everyone, Lin Zixian followed him away.
Daniel led him to a room next to Sistine and asked Lin Zixian to go to the 'tear room' to change clothes, this time no one helped Lin Zixian, only he did it himself.
Because the original metaphor of the so-called 'tear' is that the new person who retains this immortal position will have bitter joys and bitterness. Therefore, the first time you wear the papal vestment, you have to do it yourself, and understand that being elected as pope means not only glory, but also responsibility.
Daniel didn't go in, he stayed outside the door, and as soon as Lin Zixian entered, he immediately closed the door from the outside.
There are three sets of papal chants hanging in the room, white robes, small white clothes and shoulder clothes have been matched, large, medium and small three sizes, you can choose any according to your body type,
Reaching out and touching three sets of clothes, Lin Zixian couldn't help but shake his head with emotion: "One of the most powerful positions in the world, ashamed!" When I joined the Holy See, I didn't expect to be where I am today, and you forced me to do it, so I can't blame me. ”
After comforting myself, I picked out a set of medium-sized clothes and gestured in the mirror, and quickly changed into my body.
Turning around, he hung the golden cross breastlace placed next to his neck, draped the red embroidered holy belt over his shoulders, brushed his long hair back at the back of his head, and fastened a small white melon hat on his head. When the official coronation ceremony is held, the golden triple crown will be worn.
It's about to make its public debut, and after wearing it, I naturally have to check it well, standing in front of the mirror and turning around to look at it, I found that it was quite presentable, and I couldn't help but be happy, "Sure enough, the Buddha wants to be dressed in gold, it seems that I was born with the blessing of being a pope, how can it be a 'handsome' word, stand out and definitely win glory for the Holy See, don't be rated as the most handsome pope in history." ”