In fact, among the three major festivals of the year on the Roland continent: the summer festival, the New Year, and the celebration of the harvest festival, the church generally rarely participates in them, and the only festival in which the church participates is the "New Year", according to tradition, when celebrating the new year, the Pope himself will preside over a prayer ceremony.

As for the summer festival and the celebration festival, in general, the church does not participate. There is a traditional reason for this: according to the church, especially the Yeni sect who are more religiously fanatical, it has always been considered that the two festivals of the Xia rì festival and the celebration of the harvest festival are "illegal" in terms of religion!

For fanatical believers, they believe that since the world was created by the goddess, the object of gratitude should be the goddess as a festival such as a harvest celebration or a summer festival!

Especially for the Qingfeng Festival, in history, the Yeni sect has launched several motions to ban this festival, although they all failed later, but there is no doubt that this also represents the attitude of the church towards this festival.

For example, the tradition of the festival of Harvest in gratitude for the year's bountiful harvest is a tradition of singing and dancing around a burning pillar of fire – a tradition that was fiercely opposed by the Yeni sect, as the custom of celebration had been passed down since before the foundation of the Roland Empire. This act of dancing to a burning pillar of fire is believed to have been practiced in a branch of the Fire cult in the era before the unification of the continent.

Since after the reunification of the mainland. The Church of the Goddess of Light was designated as the state religion. It is also the only legal religion, and all other forms of worship should be strictly outlawed!

However, the Qingfeng Festival has been retained. Because, for the vast majority of farmers, they may also be willing to believe in the goddess, but the annual harvest is a matter of life and death - if you can't even take care of a full stomach, who has the heart to take care of other things?

And. As for the Yeni, the ritual of "dancing around the pillar of fire" of the festival was inherited from a certain Zoroastrian religion that had disappeared...... But they couldn't come up with strong evidence! Is it Zoroastrianism that I like to dance around the pillar of fire? What about people who like to sing and drink when they go out to the campfire? Is it all Zoroastrianism?

The broad masses of the people attach great importance to the abundant harvest of crops. As a result, the matter of banning the Qingfeng Festival has been met with great resistance, and finally it was stopped.

However, the church never shows up at such festivals - it is a way to silently express its displeasure.

So. At the dinner party for today's Harvest Festival. The sudden arrival of His Majesty Pope Paul XVI of the Temple, something that had never happened for hundreds of years, immediately stunned many people, of course. There are also some people with a keen sense of smell. Guess if something might have happened......

In the midst of the ceremony, the doors of the basilica opened, and Pope Paul XVI wore a white sè robe trimmed with gold trim. Holding a scepter in his hand and wearing a papal crown with a circle on the outside and a square on the inside, he walked in slowly. And behind him. Follow two holy knights dressed in silver sè light armor. Look at the coat of arms logo on the chest. They are all eighth-level powerhouses.

When this leader of the gods of the Roland Continent walked in. The otherwise cheerful music immediately came to an abrupt halt. Then the dancing guests also stopped dancing and retreated to both sides. Giving way to the middle passage, he walked in step by step with the Pope. People on both sides of the flanks bowed down one after another, paying high respects to the leader of the continent's jīng gods.

Prince Chen and Du Wei quickly exchanged a look, and there was a trace of worry in their eyes, but Prince Chen quickly stood up, walked down the steps quickly, and then greeted Paul XVI, smiled slightly, and said lightly: "Godfather, today is the Qingfeng Festival, such a rì, I really didn't expect you to attend." ”

Hearing Prince Chen call himself "Godfather", a slight smile appeared on the old face of Paul XVI, and he deliberately raised his voice and responded: "My child, because the clergy also have to eat." ”

The title of "my child" made a hint of haze flash in Prince Chen's eyes, but he instantly concealed it, the smile on his face was flawless, and he reached out to support the Pope, and walked up the steps with the Pope.

And "His Majesty Augustine VI" also stood up—I must say, the tailor, who had been perfect until tonight, was now at last a little cramped.

After all, I didn't expect this kind of scene to happen in advance!

The old emperor's face was obviously not very good-looking, but under Du Wei's eyes, he quickly quieted down, coughed, and said lightly in a slightly hoarse voice: "Welcome, Your Majesty." ”

"It is my pleasure, Your Majesty. The Pope smiled faintly.

Soon the court servants moved a new seat, placed next to His Majesty's throne, slightly lower - it was also a tradition that in public, the emperor and the pope were usually seated side by side. The only difference is in whose "home field", today it is in the palace, and the Pope is a guest, so his seat can only be slightly lower than the emperor's.

The two Holy Knights brought by the Pope are also of great status - in fact, their seats are placed under Du Wei, because the identity of these two people is the current Grand Knight Captain of the Holy Knights!

After all, after the Holy Knights went through Hussein's rebellion, there were no ninth-level knights left, and they only relied on eighth-level knights to fill the façade, which was a little shabby.

Prince Chen sat next to the Pope, and he raised his hand to clap it, and the music began to play again, and the guests below continued to dance.

Afterwards, Emperor Chen whispered a few words to the Pope - all of them were not salty or light, and the only effect was to attract the Pope's attention, so that he would not have a chance to talk to the old emperor.

And Emperor Chen's mind was quickly turning thoughts: At this time, the Pope suddenly appeared. What's the point?!

Really. After a few pleasantries, Paul XVI quickly turned the topic to Augustine VI, he looked at the old emperor, and smiled: "Your Majesty, I heard that you were slightly unwell a few days ago?"

The old emperor hesitated for a moment, slowly

Head. Vaguely said: "It's nothing." ”

"Oh. That's good. Paul XVI smiled faintly: "However, you are the monarch of the empire. Physical health is related to the fortunes of the empire. We have some powerful pastors in our church. The light is the magic of earth governance. There should be some help for your body...... Do you want me to send two senior priests to the palace tomorrow? ...... you"

"No need. Prince Chen suddenly interjected and laughed: "Father's body has recovered. Then you don't have to bother with the priests in the temple. And ......"

This time. Emperor Chen deliberately glanced behind him—behind him. Sitting sat an old man of the court magician in a red sè mage robe.

This old guy probably became the head of the court magicians after the coup d'état. Naturally, he is the confidant of Prince Chen. He looks to be in his sixties. Said lightly: "Your Majesty the Pope." Among our court mages, there are naturally people who are good at healing magic. His Majesty's health problems. It has always been up to us and the court physicians to be responsible. I'm afraid you don't need the church to cāo heart yet. ”

It's hard to say. Unceremoniously.

But the Pope didn't care. Just smiled—whether it was a magician or a court magician. He has always been a little dismissive of the church. Because the magician thinks that in this world, only the magician is the closest profession to the gods! As for the church...... Hmph, that's just a bunch of magic sticks!

"I'm just expressing my concern. The Pope replied nicely. Then he suddenly began to greet the old emperor.

In the midst of melodious music, the two top leaders of the empire. Just whispered. Say some "nonsense" that doesn't make sense. It's just that the weather is nice today. This year's harvest is good! And so on and so forth......

After the two of them talked a few more words. The prince of Dichen and Du Wei next to him were obviously a little nervous. Because Groom, the tailor, could barely answer two sentences at the beginning. But in the end, there was already some sweat on his forehead. It was clear that when facing the leader of the gods of this continent, the tailor was a little too nervous.

In the middle, Prince Chen symbolically interjected a few sentences. It's a pity that the old Pope seemed to deliberately want to talk to the emperor, and deliberately shifted the topic back to the old emperor in two sentences.

This time. There is also a tricky question:

It was originally according to plan. At the time of the third dance. The old emperor can announce that he will leave first.

But now. The sudden arrival of the Pope. "His Majesty the Emperor" is not easy to go!

After all, he is the head of the Temple of Light, the leader of the Jīng God of the mainland. His Majesty the Pope is here, and such a dignitary guest sits in front of you. When you are the master, how can you be embarrassed to flash people first? Augustine VI can't go!

Finally. Du Wei spoke.

Duke Tulip suddenly stood up from his seat. Took two steps. Looking at Paul XVI, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, speaking of which, I can say that I haven't seen you for a long time. ”

Paul XVI's eyes narrowed. He glanced at Du Wei. smiled and said, "Grand Duke Tulip...... Ah, I was wrong. It should be His Excellency the Archbishop of the Northwest Diocese of my land, I heard that under the leadership of your land. The Northwest Diocese is thriving right now. ”

Du Wei's heart sank. Secretly cursed the old fox. This is clearly to remind Du Wei: You are still a bishop of the Northwest Diocese, count it up. It's my subordinate!

Although Du Wei doesn't care about the identity of any bullshit subordinates. But it has to be admitted. If this kind of words are thrown over, it is easy to make your momentum weaken a little.

He had a smile on his face, but he cursed a few times in his heart. He continued: "Thank you for your blessings. The development of the Northwest Diocese is not bad. But something happened some time ago. I still blame myself in my heart, after all, in my jurisdiction. Someone is impersonating the Holy Knights to deceive them...... Alas. Fortunately, I was all captured and executed, but after all, I was very ashamed of my poor management of the Northwest Diocese. ”

As he spoke, Du Wei looked at him with infinite sincerity. With a pure gaze of forty-five degrees, he looked up at Paul XVI: "Your Majesty! Be sure to go to the temple and repent to the statue of Light. Pray that the Goddess will forgive my sins...... Please be sure to accede to my request!"

When Paul XVI heard this, the muscles in the corners of his eyes trembled imperceptibly, and he secretly gritted his teeth fiercely......

Hundreds of people! That's hundreds of reserve members of the most jīng Ruidi Angel Legion! They were all slaughtered by this guy in front of them!

But Jiang is old and spicy after all, the Pope took a deep breath, and his voice became more and more kind: "Du Wei, my Excellency Bishop Rudolph, please don't take it to heart! And, I think you have no fault in it, and I have ordered that you be rewarded for your deeds. I think that if the diocesan and landowners of the mainland could do as you do for the work of the church, then our church would surely flourish. ”

After a pause, the Pope suddenly changed his words: "I have heard that the northwest region is not very stable, because of its geographical location, but there are often some 'wanted criminals' and the like fleeing there. Alas...... You are not only the bishop of the Church, but also the Duke of the Empire, the lord of the Northwest, and the responsibility of maintaining the peace of the place is also on you, but it is hard for you. ”

Du Wei laughed dryly, looked at the old fox in front of him, and couldn't help but think in his heart: What are you dragging! If Lao Tzu hadn't saved your life, you would have been sleeping in a coffin by now! Would you still have the opportunity to sit on this throne and make trouble for me! Hmph!

At this time, Paul XVI had already turned his head, probably after saying a few words to Du Wei, his heart was full of anger, and he didn't dare to say anything to Du Wei, for fear that if he continued to talk about it, he would not be able to control the anger in his heart.

He looked at His Majesty Augustine VI and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, in fact, I came here suddenly today because I have something to ask you. ”