Melodious music sounded, solemn and light.

The royal band, dressed in blue and white uniforms, stood straight to one side and played instruments under the direction of the team leader.

Today is the day when Charlotte officially accepts the King's canonization as a direct vassal, and it is also the day when the royal contract of the Castel family is re-signed.

In the royal palace, the nobles who came to watch the ceremony gathered early in the morning, densely packed, and stood all over the hall.

It stands to reason that the canonization ceremony of a vassal of an earl will not make such a big noise.

But perhaps it was the events of the past few days that made Charlotte famous among the nobility, or perhaps the royal family and the church were trying to divert the attention of the nobles and priests from their respective purges, in short...... It was obviously just a vassal ceremony for an earl, but in the end it attracted the curiosity and observation of a large number of nobles.

Many people are interested in Charlotte, the legendary living saint.

In particular, this holy woman made the royal family fold a prince on the front foot, and refused the position of the church on the back foot, which even directly led to the church having to carry out an internal purge, so as not to incur the wrath of the gods.

However, it was clear that the two major forces of the Crescent Moon were slapped in the face, but both the royal family and the church had a very gentle attitude towards the young earl, and could even be called friendly.

This naturally made the nobles more and more curious.

In particular, those nobles who did not have the right to participate in the Central Council, mainly direct members of the major aristocratic families, almost all of those who could come to watch the ceremony came.

The music keeps flowing, getting higher and higher.

In the eyes of everyone, Charlotte slowly walked into the royal palace hall covered with silk red carpet accompanied by the royal knights.

Today, she was dressed in a white lace aristocratic dress, decorated with gold patterns and the coat of arms of the Castel family, gorgeous and dignified.

She moves elegantly, her posture is straight, and her slim long skirt sets off her slightly green figure to just the right degree, showing a seductive and wonderful curve.

That kind of youth is full of youth, youth is full of vitality, and vitality reveals a noble and elegant temperament, which makes it difficult for everyone's eyes to take their eyes off her.

The magic crystal lamps in the hall shimmer brightly, reflecting a dreamlike brilliance and setting off Charlotte even more dazzlingly.

The moment she entered, the entire hall fell silent, the women's faces amazed, and the men's eyes burned.

"She's Charlotte de Castel? The last heir of the Castel family? ”

"It's really worthy of a family favored by the god of beauty, such an outstanding appearance, and when he becomes an adult, he must be a figure who can stir up the politics of the entire kingdom just by smiling......

"Growing up? No...... In fact, she was already an adult. ”

"Huh? Adult? Are you sure? She looks a little older......"

"Of course, her coming-of-age ceremony two years ago caused a lot of trouble in Boulder, and many of Boulder's nobles know about it."

"Is it the rumored time when the statue of the Lord was lit?"

"Yes, it is said that even the idol of the god lord on Lutexia's side was lit up at that time."

"Is this the power of the Holy Maiden?"

"She is also very strong personally, I heard that when she succeeded to the throne, the former Duke of Boulder wanted to forcibly marry and seize the territory of the Northland, and the nobles of the Northland did not listen to her command, but the pressure of Boulder was skillfully defused by her, not to mention, the internal forces of the Northland were successfully integrated by her in less than half a year, and even defeated the attack of the 100,000 army of the two principalities of Violet and Boulder!"

"Shhh...... An army of 100,000? The Lord is above, this is amazing! Compared to her, the younger generation of the central aristocracy is all waste! ”

"Who says it's not, her extraordinary strength is also very strong, I heard that she has only awakened the power of the bloodline for two years, and she already has the strength to approach the Silver Moon rank."

"Hell! She has only awakened her power for two years? Looking at her extraordinary aura, I thought she had awakened the power of the bloodline since she was a child! Could it be ...... Is the crescent moon going to produce another legend like His Majesty? ”

"After all, she is a saint chosen by the gods, if it is not for her bloodline and qualifications, how can she be favored by the gods?"

"This is not necessarily, and perhaps it is precisely because of the favor of the god lord that I have obtained such a strong talent......"

"Hmph, I heard that some families still want to fight for the marriage with Castelle, not to mention that this person has already made a declaration of celibacy, even if there is no declaration, how can a person who can defeat two principalities at a young age be so easy to control?"

"It's just coveting Castare's beauty, wealth, and territory."

“……”

The nobles talked a lot and looked at the girl in the main hall with curiosity.

In their eyes, there is amazement, gossip, yearning, and admiration.

Louis V was not a weak and incompetent monarch, and the Crescent was not a vase ornament, and the fact that it could be recognized by both sides speaks volumes.

Even if Charlotte's appearance looks much more immature than her actual age, but at this moment, not many nobles in the hall dare to underestimate this young nobleman, and they will not forget that under that angelic innocent and harmless beautiful appearance, there is a strong soul that should not be underestimated.

"Charlotte de Castel, are you willing to give up your pledge to sacrifice your land, abide by the code of the Crescent Nobles, maintain the glory and heritage of the nobles, and become a true nobleman?"

On the throne, Louis V, dressed in a gorgeous royal robe and wearing a golden crown, looked at the beautiful girl in the limelight and asked with a majestic expression.

The girl pinched the corners of her skirt, elegant and dignified, and replied softly:

"I do."

Louis V paused and continued to ask:

"Are you willing to abide by the Covenant of Royalty, uphold the rules of the Covenant, remember your rights and obligations, and support the rule of the Varvar family?"

Charlotte also bowed down again and replied, her voice crisp and beautiful:

"I do."

Louis V bowed his head slightly and asked again:

Will you obey the Holy Codex, take up the Scepter of Glory, and become a direct vassal of my Varvar family, and be knighted as an honorary knight?

Charlotte continued to salute, and a beautiful voice echoed through the main hall:

"I do."

Louis V's expression gradually soothed.

He glanced at Charlotte with satisfaction, and there was a smile in the corner of his eyes, and even the sense of strong majesty that he usually had weakened a lot, and he looked more friendly.

"So...... Congratulations, as of today, you are an official vassal of my Varva family. ”

He said mildly.

After speaking, Louis V gestured to the royal knight standing beside him, and the royal knight immediately stepped forward and presented a long tray covered with golden silk in both hands.

In the tray, there was a gorgeous knight's sword of honor.

"Charlotte de Castel, this is the knightly sword of honor that symbolizes honor and legacy, and now it is yours, I hope you will remember your oath and become a worthy lord, a true nobleman."

Louis V regained his majesty.

He picked up the Sword of Honor, got up directly from the throne, walked to Charlotte, and handed it to Charlotte with his own hands.

Seeing this scene, the onlookers were stunned and their eyes widened again.

"Hands! His Majesty actually handed her the Honorary Knight Sword with his own hands! ”

"God is above! This is the treatment that only dukes have, right?! Could it be that His Majesty wants to make her a duke?! ”

"No, it shouldn't be, maybe it's because of her esteemed status as a saint......"

The nobles were talking, and their eyes at Charlotte were full of surprise and envy.

As the central nobles of the crescent, they all knew very well that it was rare for the king to hand the honorary knight's sword, which symbolized power and responsibility, to the corresponding nobleman during the canonization ceremony.

In the New Moon, only those powerful duke-level nobles, as well as nobles who are highly appreciated by the king, will enjoy such treatment!

Obviously, without mentioning even the strength of the Northlands themselves, this alone confirms that the young Earl of Castel has won the approval of His Majesty the King.

Charlotte took the sword and greeted Louis V slightly:

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Seeing her submissiveness, Louis V was even more satisfied.

He nodded slightly, then looked around the entire hall, and said in a deep voice:

"Charlotte de Castel is upright, resolute, loyal and fearless, according to the Holy Law and the Covenant of Royal Power, I, the thirty-seventh king of the Crescent Kingdom, Louis de Varva, hereby declare Charlotte de Castel as the Honorary Knight of the Crescent, and the Count of Castel in his inherited territory has officially become a direct vassal of the Valva family, enjoying the treatment of a direct vassal of the kingdom, Charlotte de Castel is the Earl of Castre, and bestows the title of Cabinet Advisor of the Crescent Kingdom!"

Hearing the official canonization of Louis V, the nobles were once again stunned and fell into discussion again:

"Advisor? Cabinet Advisor? Does His Majesty think so highly of the Earl of Castell? He was directly given the title of cabinet adviser! ”

"Is she really just the Earl of the Northlands, not the illegitimate daughter of His Majesty?"

The nobles were shocked and surprised.

Charlotte in the main hall was also a little surprised.

In the crescent, the king is the supreme ruler, but it is not only the king who runs the country, but also the cabinet.

The cabinet assists the royal family in governing the country, with great power, a total of nine seats, and its responsibilities involve the military, diplomatic, financial, religious, vassal management and other aspects of the kingdom, and can even directly decide the convening of the central parliament, including the military governor, the foreign minister, the financial director, the royal patriarch, etc., are all cabinet positions.

Entering the cabinet means entering the true center of power in the Crescent Kingdom.

Although the Cabinet Advisors are empty seats in the Cabinet and do not have direct power like the Ministers of Military Affairs and Foreign Affairs, they can also participate in Cabinet deliberations and decide many political trends in the Crescent Kingdom.

It is clear that Louis V is a further woo of Charlotte.

Although Charlotte is not very interested in entering the cabinet of the Crescent Kingdom, it is also a good thing to prostitute the title of cabinet advisor for nothing.

The nobleman's most important thing is the circle, which means that she can get closer to the power center of the new moon, not only can she know the first piece of information of many important news in time, but also can further expand her influence.

This was very helpful for Charlotte to deal with other nobles in the kingdom and develop her own territory.

In particular, the title of advisor is still a fictitious title, perhaps for other ambitious nobles, the fictitious title does not get any substantial benefits, but for Charlotte it is just right.

She still has a lot of things to deal with in her own territory, and her faith needs to be spread, and she is still busy, so she doesn't want to worry about anything else.

There is no need to take care of things, which is exactly what Charlotte wants.

Even knowing that Louis V was worried about the influence of the church on him, he further warmed up his favor, and in Charlotte's eyes, the aged king seemed to become cute in an instant.

"Thank you for your kindness."

She pinched the corners of her skirt and saluted again.

Louis V bowed slightly, and said gently:

"Forgiveness, may you remember today's covenant and become a true nobleman."

After that, his gaze fell on Charlotte's body again, and said meaningfully:

"Castel Qing, the status of the saint is the grace of the gods, but it is also a shackle, favor...... It's not always a good thing, either. ”

"Since you have declined the invitation of the church, I believe that you also have your own views and understandings of life, and I hope you will keep your heart and always remember the meaning of your life."

Do you remember the meaning of life......

Listening to Louis V's hints, Charlotte was thoughtful.

……

The canonization ceremony went well.

After the ceremony, Charlotte received congratulations and invitations from various noble families, and for a time became a sweet and sweet spot in the aristocratic circle.

Charlotte didn't have any real sense of canonization, because of her status as a traverser and the rank of "demigod", her eyes were actually not limited to the interior of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, although she was also very satisfied, but she was not excited.

No, or more accurately, after reading about Advent Day from Albrecht's memory two days before, she felt that nothing else seemed so important compared to it.

Thanking the nobles for their congratulations and declining many invitations, Charlotte got into a carriage and returned to the manor with the reward.

Soon after, a royal convoy arrived, as Louis V's additional compensation for the Boulder-Castel war.

Compensation is a carriage of transcendent materials, most of which are used by mages for meditation, which is obviously for Charlotte herself, after all, her transcendent identity to the outside world is mage.

Sebas estimated that the value should be around fifteen million Quintana, showing the sincerity and wealth of the royal family.

Charlotte naturally stayed all of them and thanked the palace envoys.

After the messenger left, Charlotte's expression became solemn.

"Is the favor of the gods a favor and a shackle......

Chewing on these words of Louis V, Charlotte was thoughtful.

She thought of Albrecht's memory of reading yesterday, and of the Holy Advent mentioned in her memory.

She didn't know if Louis V's words were related to the upcoming Advent, but nine times out of ten they should be.

Thinking of Advent Day, Charlotte's gaze became serious again.

Holy Coming, Holy Presence, Holy One.

As the name suggests, Advent is the day when the earthly incarnation of the true God descends on earth.

In other words, it is the day when the stars return and the sleeping gods rise one by one.