After a while, another maid walked in with a cloak in her left hand and a bladeless ceremonial sword in her right hand. These are the things that Eugen will bring with him later as a symbol of his status.

At this moment, Eugen noticed that there were still candles lit in the room, and the light outside was very dim, as if the sun had not yet come out.

"What time is it? How it seems that the sun has not come out yet. Eugen asked, looking at the maid beside him.

"Tell you, Lord Eugen, it's four o'clock in the morning, and the sun won't come out in a while." The maid who was helping Eugen get dressed whispered back, she was still a little shy and didn't dare to look up into Eugen's eyes.

Eugen couldn't help but be stunned when he heard the time, he frowned suspiciously, and then asked: "Is it so early, I thought I was in a hurry, it seems that there is still a lot of time." ”

This time it was the maid standing next to her with something in her hand and replied, "It's not too early, Lord Eugen. At seven o'clock you will go to the Basilica of San Stefan to receive the bishop's blessing and pray. At nine o'clock I went to the palace to meet His Majesty. If you prepare now, you can make sure that everything runs smoothly. ”

Eugen pouted helplessly, the maid had already told him about these situations once yesterday, but he didn't expect to get up three hours in advance to prepare.

According to his original plan, he got up at six o'clock in the morning, and he was already very diligent. In this regard, Eugen can only sigh that the nobles in the European court are really industrious, and they can't even compare to the rooster.

After an hour, Eugen was finally washed up and dressed. With a cloak behind him and a sword at his waist, he walked out of the room with a pride in his face.

Outside the door, Steward West was already waiting. When he saw Eugen come out, he bowed respectfully and said, "Hello Mr. Eugen, the carriage and ceremonial procession are ready to go. ”

Eugen looked at the sky, and it was still very dark. Although it's summer, it should still be a while before the sun comes out. For this reason, Eugen walked up to the butler and asked in a low voice, "Is this going to be done in the dark?" Why don't you wait until it's a little brighter? ”

The butler smiled just right, shook his head and said, "You can go now, you need to stand in front of the cathedral door and listen to the church bells before the first rays of sunlight come out in the morning." ”

It turns out that there is such a rule, these European countries are very serious about religious etiquette, and Eugen also knew about it before. If he neglects these rules, there may be serious consequences.

Thinking about this, Eugen hurriedly said: "Okay, then let's go, don't miss the time." ”

Then he walked briskly outside, steward West following him.

Outside, a luxurious six-wheeled carriage with gold was waiting at the door. Four Irish thoroughbreds, all white, without a trace of stray hair, stood in front of the cart. This horse is not strong enough to run and sprint, but it is tall and handsome, and it is most suitable for use in such ceremonial places.

In front of and behind the carriage, there was a team of silver-armored guards. All white armor with black twin eagle markings on the back. The white feathers on the helmet stood up high, and the helmet that covered half of the face looked imposing.

Eugen got into the carriage, and the butler walked to the side of the group and gave directions, and the whole team moved slowly.

Along the way, from the place where the procession started, to the Cathedral of St. Stefan, two rows of soldiers with torches stood on each side of the road. While taking care of the lighting, these soldiers also keep order around them.

Eugen sat bored in the carriage and admired the ceremonial sword in his hand. The scabbard and hilt of this sword are made of gold, and the top is inlaid with diamond-shaped sapphires the size of fingernails.

The scabbard is attached to the hilt, and there is an eagle with wings spread in the front and back, made of black crystals the size of a grain of rice. Eugen looked at the sword directly, and the corners of his mouth were about to flow down.

He was considering how many Kild gold he could sell for if he sold the sword.

At this moment, some noisy sounds suddenly came from around him, attracting Eugen's attention. Eugen lifted the curtain on the side of the carriage and looked out, only to see that the road was densely packed with strangely dressed citizens.

It turned out that the citizens of Vienna learned that today was the day of the knighthood, so they got up early in the morning and gathered around the road to prepare for the ceremony. Eugen is not the only one who got up early today, and on this relatively important day, it can be said that the whole Viana woke up early in the morning.

Schönbrunn Palace was not far from St. Stefan's Cathedral, and after about half an hour, the convoy arrived at the front of the church.

Eugen stepped out of the car and stood a dozen paces in front of the church, with the soldiers standing around a clearing around them. Beyond that, there were people standing in front of the church, and the crowd around the church was so dense that it could not be drained.

In Eugen's memory, this was the first time he had stood in the center of the sight of so many people, and he felt a little nervous for no reason.

Fortunately, the surroundings were very quiet, although there were many people, there was no sound, and the dim vision somewhat reduced Eugen's nervousness.

The cathedral in front of it is tall and sacred, and the Gothic building has a certain mysterious temperament, which makes people involuntarily solemn.

The tower, which is more than 100 meters high, stands tall and has some sharp protrusions lined up at the tip. Standing in front and looking up at this gray-and-white building, Eugen was also deeply shocked in his heart.

The sacredness of the church is vividly highlighted by the surrounding environment.

Just as Eugen sighed about this, a ray of morning light slowly floated from the east.

The light shines on the top of the tower, which is a lead-gray tower, reflecting the sunlight and appearing to be a pure white color that is translucent throughout.

At the same time, the doors of the church slowly opened from the inside, and a heavy and solemn bell rang from the church and spread throughout Viana.

Eugen bowed his head in prayer at this time, braising the holiness of Christ. At the same time, the stewards, the soldiers standing around, and the citizens who watched the ceremony also bowed their heads and raised their hands in front of them to pray.

Two rows of nuns then walked out of the church and stood on the left and right. They carried baskets of flowers with the petals of lilies.

After praying, Eugen walked slowly to the church. The two nuns standing at the front did not have a basket of flowers, one of them took off the cloak behind Eugen, the other took the sword from Eugen's hand, and then took a step back and stood still.

Eugen continued to walk, and the nuns on both sides grabbed a handful of lily petals and scattered them in the air, falling on Eugen's front and back. The church is dimly lit on both sides, and the surroundings and overhead are hidden in shadow. Countless candles were lit at the altar in front of it, which looked particularly holy and miraculous against the backdrop of the firelight.