053. Penalty Score
"Your Highness."
When Oran walked up to his fourth daughter, Mia, a brief greeting passed.
When Mia tries to speak, she finds Orlan back with Ella, feeling a little lost.
Everyone has a love for beauty, and Oran is good-looking and polite when she speaks, so she has a good feeling.
But Mi Ya soon forgets the loss and is sincerely happy for her sister Malm.
She hopes that her kind-hearted sister will be free from illness and disaster, and will no longer have to face the cold black walls on all sides.
As the center of sight, Oran's eyes began to look for Malm, Orlan hadn't seen her until now, and he vaguely felt in his heart, is there still a variable?
Today is the engagement ceremony, and it is also the canonization.
When the scheduled time came, Oran followed the servant boy into the Danburg Cathedral.
Most of the people who watched the ceremony were asked to wait outside, except for the nobles who were able to come in and witness.
Oran walked the red carpet and entered confidently, and then Ella, dressed in a king's dress and draped over her shoulders, walked up the steps, followed by Priest Conny.
The King's Crown is very conspicuous and is set with several gemstones.
I'm better suited than you, Orlan took a look at this crown at first sight, and he'll receive one later.
There was a commotion outside, and an older priest followed Oran in.
Among the noble crowd, those who had seen the old priest stood up and bowed their heads, and even Ulf of Orlan's faction opened his eyes wide and took up the cross and worshipped.
The person who came was none other than the "Archbishop of Kent"!
Among the seven kingdoms of England, there are three archbishops with special status.
Archbishop of Wessex - Because the kingdom is the most powerful, he naturally controls the most British churches and priests.
Archbishop of Mercia – Archbishop of England recognized by the Holy See.
The current territory of the Seven Kingdoms is combined (including the Welsh region west of Mercia).
It is the place under the jurisdiction of the historical law of the "Kingdom of England" once established by King Arthur,
Therefore, "England" is also used to refer to the lords and people of these territories.
"Archbishop of England" means that the Holy See recognizes him as the most noble priest of the Seven Kingdoms.
The Archbishop of Kent, the old man in front of him, made three pilgrimages to Rome, was an advisor to the previous pope, and was involved in the revision of the theological scriptures.
The three archbishops were on par with the Seven Kings, and the arrival of the Archbishop of Kent, with Ella's introduction, was met with respect by all the people, including Oran.
He had come at the invitation of King Ella to preside over the ceremony, and he would never again be able to break his vows until Oran had read the contents of the marriage contract in front of the public, and had made a vow before the Archbishop of Kent.
Ulf immediately approached Orlan and whispered, "My lord, I've been fooled! If the oath is successful, we will be very passive, and if we do not fulfill our promises, we will become persona non grata and dishonest, so many dowry gifts and send troops to support the attack on the Wei River...... No wonder Ella readily agreed. ”
"Dishonest" is a slurious term in church punishment second only to "door breaker".
Seeing that Ulf was so nervous, Orlan asked rhetorically.
"You have read so many scriptures and been a steward for so many years, what will happen to the untrustworthy?"
"It may be claimed and invaded!"
"Whoever strikes me, I will beat him."
"But if you report it to the church, you may be excommunicated and become a doorbreaker."
"Where is the church? Ulf, I tell you, I have read all the 'Seven Books of Theology' used by the priests to teach the scriptures, and there are seven decrees on breaking down doors, and they do not contain 'dishonesty', which is just a rule made up by the nobles and priests of the island themselves. ”
The Seven Books of Theology are seven theological works that one reads one to be called a "learned clergyman."
Ulf knew that this lord had read no less books than he did, so he couldn't say anything after a few words.
Orlan looked at Ella's smug face on the stage, patted Ulf on the shoulder and said, "The weak keep the promise, and the strong overturn the oath." ”
"It's too risky, my lord!"
"I know you have an illegitimate child, Ulf."
Orlan said coldly, and Ulf choked on the next sentence, and then there was a boom in his ears.
He heard the Orlans say, "I will be king one day, and you will be my archbishop, and then we will write the decree of 'excommunication.'" ”
Is there such a day?
Ulf's pupils constricted, and his heart was in turmoil.
……
On April 2, 865 A.D., Dan Castle in Northumbria.
Orlan slowly approached Ella.
He also slowly approached the cross on the steps and the priests.
The sun shines through the windows, and the clergy like churches and monasteries like to make the cross in the middle of the hall so that the sun can be seen.
When the light shines in, the cross emits a soft glow, and when paired with poetry or holy words, the air is filled with tranquility and piety.
Nature leads people to believe that this is the power of God.
Orlan was not directly appointed as a county uncle, but had to go step by step, completing the first step first.
He had to become a knight of Ella first.
Just like when Orlan canonized Kunsang and others as knights in his own territory, he deliberately changed their slogans and oaths to make them more loyal.
In her own court, Ella also created a knighthood canonization process with three questions and three answers.
Oran was taught by the palace servants sent by Ella in the middle of the night last night, and he only practiced once to master the process.
……
"Who's coming?"
"Servant of God and His Majesty Ella, Oran Vijay."
"Your ambitions?"
"Be loyal to Your Majesty and sweep away the evils."
"Obey what?"
"Govern the people with tolerance, treat the nobles with humility, confront the enemy with courage, serve the lord with loyalty, and pay tribute to God with generosity, all these five virtues, always in the heart, a knight."
After three questions and answers, the priest gave Oran a family motto - "Sacrifice everything for the lord".
But Orlan didn't plan to use this empty phrase, and he gave it to his subordinates to use.
"Seal you as a knight of the royal court."
After the priest finished reading, Orlan waited for three seconds before he went to pick up the ordinary knight's sword that Ella had rewarded, but there was no follow-up, not to mention the land, and Ella did not have a reward of copper plates.
Then there are the baronies, and the order progresses.
……
"Come."
"Knight of the Royal Court, Oran Vijay."
"Your ambitions?"
"Assist Your Majesty, fairness and justice."
"Obey what?"
"......"
Among the Seven Virtues of God (Goodness), the nobles and the clergy have different views, and Ella herself sets the standard of the Seven Virtues.
In this reply, Oram said one more sentence than just now, "Treat women (gentlemen) with gentleness." ”
Tolerance, modesty, courage, loyalty, and generosity are followed by the sixth goodness – mildness.
The baron is one level higher than the knight, so he is also a little more good, this is Ella's idea.
"You are the 'Baron of Durham' in County Durham." Priest Conny continued.
The barony, which has the same name as the county, is the capital of the county.
This time Orlan took a silver ring, which can be used to cover the embossing clay and finally printed on the document, so it is also called the Ring of Power (Power Ring).
Orlan already has a power ring, which is the ruby eagle ring in his hand.
But at this moment, Oran first took the Eagle Ring, took the silver ring, and once again respectfully bowed to the cross and Ella.
He then received a copy of the Barony's Governing Papers.
Then there is the title of the county lord.
The title that Oran's father's heart and mind will hold today.