Early that morning, in the Chamber of Lords of the Principality of Valstad, the Imperial Meeting of the Cabinet was held as scheduled.

The Duke of Valsta, Sarantos Midnet, presided over the meeting and sat on the throne at the long table.

The Duke's husband, Earl Langford Onassis, Prime Minister of the Duchy of Valstad, sat to her left, Marshal Simon Gallieni, Minister of War, Chief Military Adviser, sat to her right, and other important ministers and ministers sat in a circle.

"Just the day before yesterday, something big happened in the Papal States of Flandia, and Palladia Chiaramonti I died." The Prime Minister read this important news.

Hearing this, the Duke began to try to hide the joy in his heart, "What a pity. She said lightly.

(Yes, I'm missing one from my revenge list, but this old bastard died too soon, and it's up to me to avenge my father and brothers.) ）

"What's going on? I remember that His Holiness the Pope has always been in good health, how could he die suddenly? A minister asked.

"According to the official version of the Templar Church, the Pope was out on the road when an elephant raised by the famous Circus of the Stars and Moon went out of control, and the beasts burst out of the tent and fence, knocking down the Pope and his entourage, and then stomped on the Pope's head." The Prime Minister replied.

"Oh my God!" One of the ministers exclaimed with a cross on his chest. "Just listening to it makes people feel terrible, being trampled to death by an elephant...... This also ...... It's tragic. ”

"Our Templar Church has become a faction of its own, it is not under the control of the Papal States, and besides, it is still hostile, so there is no need to send people to mourn each other on the battlefield, let us have a funeral for the local diplomats." Someone suggested.

"I don't think it's right." The Foreign Secretary, Earl Southgate, shook his head, "We Valstad are the state of ceremonies, not some uncivilized barbarian people!"

How can we be absent from the death of a king of a country, and the fact that he is still a religious leader, a spokesman of God, and a country on the whole continent will send a mission?

In my opinion, it is not only necessary to send an embassy to offer condolences, but it is also better to give way to a high-ranking person to lead the mission, firstly, to highlight the civilized etiquette of our country, and secondly, to ease the tension with the outside world. Your Majesty, that's the best advice I can give! ”

The Duke immediately responded: "You have a point, Uncle Southgate. ”

She crossed her arms, pressed her chin and thought for a moment, then said to the prime minister, "Husband, this is the ...... It is inconvenient for me to come forward in person, he was involved in planning a coup d'état and killed my family, how can I go and mourn?

I beg you to lead a mission to Flandia for the funeral of His Holiness the Pope. ”

The prime minister nodded: "I will go with the representatives of the churches in the country, just to meet the next pope and dredge up the relationship." ”

"Speaking of this...... The next pope, surely it will still be a member of the Chiaramonti family? Someone asked.

"That's for sure." The Prime Minister replied, "My business friends have mentioned this to me more than once, and most of the seats on the Miracle Appraisal Committee are firmly controlled by this family, and whoever they want to nominate is the spokesman of God, and the political body of the Papal States seems to be the Church, but in fact it is the hereditary aristocracy." ”

"Who will be chosen from among the members of the Chiaramonti family? The Pope can't marry and have children, so could it be his brother? ”

"Probably not, they like to choose young people to succeed them."

Field Marshal Simon, who had not spoken all this time, suddenly spoke: "I guess it's the Pope's favorite nephew, Palladia II, who has the same name as him." ”

"The Chief Templar?" "I have seen him himself, a young man of great force," said the Count of Baptiste, but the fellow seemed to be a little pedantic. ”

"You have been deceived by his performance, the young man seems to be a little pedantic, but in fact he is very deep in the city," said Marshal Simon, "and all of you here must know the great names of the 'Knights of Justice' and the 'Templar Assassins'. ”

"Of course, I know that the former is the enforcer of the Shariah that regulates the discipline of the Holy See, and the latter is the secret intelligence service of the Papal States, both of which are quite terrible organizations."

"But you may not know that the leader of these two organizations is the young Palladia II."

"So, he alone controls two important departments: Sharia trials and intelligence assassinations? That's amazing! ”

"That's right, the best of the Chiaramonti family, there is no suspense." Marshal Simon was so confident in his judgment that he continued: "That's why I think he's the next pope, and I'm pretty sure of it. ”

"A young man with a deep city?" The Duke sniffed out the danger from it, "Teacher, may I ask if this person is belligerent?" She asked.

"If this young man is elected Pope, he will certainly be more belligerent than the old Pope, Your Majesty, I have an ominous premonition,

This guy doesn't use religion as a tool for domination, it's possible that he's really as religious as he seems, and the Templar Church he leads may breed more crazy believers. ”

"Got it, teacher, I'll be on my guard." The Duke nodded, "By the way, one more thing, I heard that my old classmate Dali Einfoot arrived at Midknight Castle?" ”

"Yes, he came with his wife, Janine, and they attended Prince Meyer's name dinner celebrations, which were resting in the officers' quarters."

"I have something to meet with him individually, just this afternoon, Mr. Simon, I would like you to arrange it."

"I'll send someone to let you know."

Five hours later,

Baron Dali Einfurt came to the Golden Lake Palace alone, and the royal attendants led him into the inner court of the palace.

He paced back and forth at the door of the duke's study, waiting for the monarch to summon him.

In these days when they came to the capital, the couple went to the banquet salons held by the nobles every day, enjoying a rare time of peace and having a good time.

The wife chatted with her new friends, and at this moment, Janine was going to the shopping street with the broad ladies to choose fashionable clothes, she was no longer as young as before, the passage of time had diluted the pain, and her personality had become much more cheerful, gradually blending into the circle of high society in the Duchy of Valstad.

Dalí himself was drunk by his comrades, and he was sobering up on his bed in his apartment, and as soon as the news of the duke's summons came, he immediately bathed himself in cold water and forced himself to sober up completely.

This was the first time he had come to the inner court of the Jinhu Palace, which was the living residence of members of the royal family, and outsiders were rarely allowed to enter, and he couldn't understand why the duke suddenly summoned him? Why choose here?

Just as he was full of questions, the door of the study was pushed open, and the duke's personal maid walked out: "Your Majesty, Baron Dali Einfurt, please come in." ”