Chapter 275: A Broken Ship
Duke Luke's finger was not casual. The third prince also turned his head to look to the left and smiled slightly. How could he not know that his dear second brother was staying in the room on the left at this time, which was not a secret in the first place.
"What kind of mood is he in now? Is he angry? Or is he restless? I really want to see his expression at this time. ", he thought with interest.
"But if I'm on my side, even if he is strong, he won't show a trace of weakness. ”
He expected that he was right, and at this time, in the room next door from the third prince, the second prince was slowly pacing back and forth.
"Your Highness, you have already walked back and forth hundreds of times, please calm down, you don't need to be so anxious. In the room, an old man in a divine robe comforted.
Those who are familiar with the Holy Religion will be amazed when they see his face. This old man was none other than Bishop Miranda, one of the Privy Councillors, who was known in the Church for his intensive study of the Holy Scriptures and the various liturgys, and was a very famous theologian.
This old man is known in the Holy Sect, and he has always been in-depth and simple, not asking about the world, but for some reason, he is here today.
The second prince took a deep breath and calmed down, of course, this difficult thing didn't scare him.
"You're right, I'm a little distracted. He spread his hands and continued, "It's just that the thought that the whole thing might have been planned by my father will inevitably lead to depression. ”
"This shows that my father still chose the third brother."
"Didn't you anticipate this possibility when you chose us? Do not forget that you are not only the prince of this kingdom, but also the privy councilor of the Holy Church, and the godson of His Royal Highness the Pope. You should have more confidence in our Holy Sect, even if the Great Emperor favors the Three Princes, not everything in this world can go as people wish. ”
"Not even if he's a king. ", the old bishop said categorically.
The second prince nodded, "Of course I have confidence in the Holy Sect, but as you know, the lawsuit filed by these two hateful mages, oh no, is a false accusation: but slandering the Holy Sect for fabricating false gods!"
"I am afraid that this false accusation will have an impact on believers and even shake their faith. ", the second prince said with some concern.
"Hehe, you can rest assured that this is fabricated false gods? The Holy Religion has gone through many ups and downs over the past hundreds of years, and I don't know how many slanders and doubts it has experienced during this period, but until today it is still a manifest religion in the world, and everyone believes in it, doesn't this still show the supremacy and holy spirit of God the Father?"
"You've probably heard the saying: there is no such thing as an impermeable wall. Do you think that there is a lie in this world that can last for hundreds of years, and how much more so this lie has deceived all the people of the world?"
"It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous. The old man himself laughed.
The second prince nodded, he didn't think of this place, but after hearing the old bishop's personal assurance, he finally put his mind at ease.
"I have been bothering you of the Holy Sect, please rest assured that as long as I ascend to the throne, I will definitely keep the oath I have made, and please do not forget the promise you have made to me. ”
"Well, your Royal Highness can rest assured that since we have sworn in the name of the Father, we will definitely keep it. You see, Your Majesty even dug up my old bones, isn't that just to reassure Your Highness. The old bishop pointed to himself and said with a smile.
"Your Majesty's great kindness to me and to the Violet family is unforgettable. The second prince bowed to the old bishop and said gratefully. He knew that the Pope had even invited Bishop Miranda, who had not appeared for a long time, to accompany him to this public trial, which was a relief to him and a guarantee to him.
"Hey, we're mutually beneficial. You have asked us, and we have asked you, Your Highness, you don't have to make such a big courtesy. The old bishop hurriedly stood up and helped the second prince up.
"The old man has not been through personnel for a long time, and he is still a little puzzled in his heart, I wonder if His Royal Highness will solve the confusion of the old man?" said the old bishop with a smile.
"Please say, as long as I know it, I must know everything, and I will say everything. ", the second prince hurriedly said.
"Well, that's what the old man said. Your Highness, why did you choose us instead of those nobles like the Third Prince? With all due respect, you also know the plans of our Holy Sect's earthly kingdom, and if that time comes, the Violet family will not have the power it has now. ”
"Well, I'll tell you the truth, how could I have hoped that. The second prince sighed, "If that time really comes, what face will I have to see my ancestors and ancestors, even if I am recorded in the history books, I will only record one sentence: greedy for life and afraid of death, counting books and forgetting my ancestors." ”
"Just look!", said him as he walked to the window, but the crowd of people in the square was black, "look at the square, where hundreds of civilians are separated by the patrolmen, and opposite them are the nobles and bureaucrats who sit in the carriages. ”
"The two are really like the ends of the world, the difference between clouds and mud, not to mention that they meet, even if they know each other, it is impossible. ”
This is the state of the kingdom today: the ignorant people are at the bottom of the kingdom, poorly clothed and hungry, and they are always hostile to the kingdom's ruling class. ”
The nobles and bureaucrats of these kingdoms not only did not sympathize with them, but intensified their exploitation and oppression of these people. Not only that, but they also resisted all kinds of orders of the royal family in defiance of yin and yang, parasitic on the body of the kingdom to absorb nutrients and strengthen themselves. ”
"It's not an exaggeration to call it a national thief. ”
"Now in the kingdom, the contradictions between the people, the nobility, and the royal family are becoming more and more intense and irreconcilable, and one day they will erupt and blow up the entire kingdom to the ground, and it will not be restored to its original face. ”
"If that's all there is to it, after all, these untouchables are weak and need the leadership of the strong. But there are forces like the Holy Religion in the kingdom, encouraging them and leading them. I heard that a few days ago, the Holy Sect also gave the heaven and earth of the local nobles to them, right?"
"In short, the whole kingdom of St. Teresa is like a great ship that sails through stormy seas, but has been repaired and has long been broken. As he spoke, he turned his head to look at the old bishop, with a hint of compassion and helplessness on his face.
"Sadly, however, I watched the ship sink and couldn't think of any remedy. Shall I, as a member of this ship, just sink helplessly into the sea?"