Little Jeanna's proposal was obviously very attractive to the Grand Lama Wang. After all, this is one of the great goals of the Church, which is related to future development and the prestige of the Church. If he can do it well, he can also go down in history like his grandfather.

"Settling the churches on both sides is just a matter of personnel. It won't be very difficult here, after all, what needs to be moved is basically something in name. Jeanne continued: "I believe that history will remember this moment. ”

"In that case, theoretically...... "Grand Lama Wang thought for a moment and muttered.

He wanted to ask about the situation, but Theodora began to glare at him sternly. The Great Lama Wang was very weak-hearted, and shrank back again, only drinking tea, and not speaking.

Theodora looked at Guo Kang again and said, "This idea is too whimsical. What do you think? ”

Seeing that she forced herself to make a statement, Guo Kang couldn't help it. However, he did feel that Jeanne Jr. was thinking too far, so he agreed: "The matter in France still needs to be investigated, and now we can find the problem and collect information." This idea is not necessarily appropriate, and it needs to be thought again. ”

"Moreover, at your age, don't think about getting married." He said to Jeanne Jr., "The whole thing is not a word." ”

"yes." Theodora shook his head and lectured her: "Even if you want to get married in the future, your father will help you arrange a candidate, so you don't need to worry." ”

Xiao Jeanna immediately looked at Zhu Wenkui, but Zhu Wenkui looked at his mother and then at Monk Daoyan, and he didn't dare to deny it openly, so he had to say: "In principle, this is the case." Marriage should theoretically be arranged by the father and brother, and the father - or I will help you choose it first. ”

Probably because he was also worried that Zhu Yunwen was unreliable, he deliberately added himself.

"It's my own business, and I don't need my father to interfere." Jeanne insisted: "Of course, our marriage should be voluntary, and my mother knows it very well. ”

"And this is not only the requirement of the Catholic Church, but also the Orthodox Church." She looked at Lama Wang: "Master Wang, are you right?" ”

"Uh...... This ...... "Wang Da Lama didn't want to get involved, but she deliberately pulled it out, and she was sad for a while, and she didn't know what to say.

According to early doctrine, the church did support voluntary marriage. Early weddings were fairly simple, requiring only the consent of the couple, and the vows could be taken in the presence of a priest to complete the process. There is no need for complicated ceremonies, family recognition and delivery of property. In extreme cases, even in the absence of a priest, the marriage can be declared valid and later recognized.

Rather, this way of marriage is actually a rebellion against traditional Roman marriage. And many of those who adopted the early Christian marriage rites did so because they were dissatisfied with the traditional way of marriage.

Early Christianity came from the lower strata of society, and because of its simple rituals, it was popular with young people who could not afford to pay for marriage or who were hindered by their families. This also made it very convenient for missionary work.

As the Church grew stronger, it was forced to compromise with the upper echelons of society. In aristocratic and wealthy families, "voluntary" was often a formality, and the marriage of children had to be arranged in order to protect the interests of the family, and the church could not do anything about it. But even so, because it is related to the earliest doctrines, the church still cannot make concessions in theory, and often repeats orders.

Therefore, this kind of question is not easy to answer. If it doesn't make a big fuss, settle it within the family and let both parties "volunteer". Once the circle is out of the circle, it must be put on the platform, and the church will be more difficult to do. After all, doctrine is the lifeblood of the church, and it really cannot be compromised. Sometimes, even if you offend some nobles, you have to defend it.

In the end, Grand Lama Wang did not answer, so he had to say: "This kind of important matter is not something I can decide, and it is necessary to convene a meeting for the scholars to discuss before we can reach a conclusion." ”

Theodora also nodded and said, "The other suggestions are fine, but the idea of marriage is too unrealistic. Even if you want to get married, it's a marriage with Dehuan, right? What are you looking for my brother Kang for? ”

"The key now is not the marriage itself, but the control of the position of Imperator, King of France and Rome, through marriage." Little Jeanne said unhurriedly: "Letting the prince of Tuhuan come, it is equivalent to taking back this Roman title and directly annexing France." It is impossible for the Estates-General to agree. ”

"On the contrary, Brother Kang was an important figure in Rome, and I dare say that he must be among the future co-rulers. So the key to the strategy was to reintegrate France into the Roman order. And it was acceptable for Rome and France to have a co-ruler to be the king of France and to manage the affairs there. ”

Her idea did make sense, but Theodora refused to accept it.

"Then you can find anyone." She shook her head: "I think that's too rash. According to your idea, the best way is not to marry, but to have the prince as the co-ruler of Rome. ”

"He is the official clan of the Ming Dynasty, and he is the descendant of the vassal king. If we can control France, he is also the person of your generation, who has the highest priority for succession. If he is allowed to sit in this position, it will be the most satisfactory for France, Rome and the Ming Dynasty. ”

"If I were from the position of the French aristocracy, I would also think that it would be more appropriate to accept a noble Oriental king than a Roman nobleman. Isn't it good to have both face and avoid direct interference from forces that are too close? She reasoned.

"I even thought it would be okay for him to marry a French nobleman – or England." "That's how you can have more control over the country," she proposed. ”

This suggestion was indeed convincing, and Jeanne Jr. couldn't answer it for a while.

Zhu Wenkui was also a little surprised: "Me? Can I? ”

"Do you have a girl in your heart now?" Theodora asked bluntly.

"Uh, no." Zhu Wenkui said honestly: "I am busy with work every day, even if I strike iron, and I don't pay attention to this. In these two lines, I don't feel like there's anything feminine ......"

"Then you might just want to think about it." Theodora smiled and said, "Would you like to ask Her Royal Highness the Princess to help you introduce a few young ladies?" ”

Zhu Wenkui was still confused and didn't know how to answer. The Great Lama Wang still did not speak, and even the Daoyan monk cautiously did not speak. And Theodora and Jeanne Jr. both looked at Guo Kang and wanted him to make a statement.

Guo Kang also hurriedly prevaricated: "The predecessors said that if you eat meat without horse liver, you don't know how delicious it is." Your advice is very good, even if you don't need to get married. In my opinion, these words of ours can only be regarded as a general idea, or even just a simple reverie. It's better to wait for the elders to formally study it before making a decision. ”

"Everybody eats desserts, eats desserts." He beckoned.

(End of chapter)