Philosophical questions have always been difficult to come up with, but the fact is that the Holy Fire Cat Cult is beginning to move from behind the scenes to the front of the stage.

As soon as the agreed day came, just as everyone was still listening to the oracle + receiving free supplies as always, they heard the roar of horses' hooves outside.

"Oops! It's the city defenders and the knights of the royal court! ”

Someone saw the person through the window and was instantly shocked, "It can't be that you're here to arrest us, right?!" ”

These words were like a hammer that slammed into the heads of others.

The fact is that because these days have been very calm, many people have almost forgotten that what they are participating in is actually an illegal assembly, and even come here every day to check in, and it has become a daily routine to receive eggs and beg for the saint, and they will feel uncomfortable if they don't come for a day.

Until now, the snot fell out of the mouth, and everyone finally knew to shake it.

But it's a pity that it's too late, and the knight of the royal court has already kicked open the door and walked in - he can't run away if he wants to, what about the secret door? Help!

"Don't move, everyone, hold your head in your hands, and squat!"

The leader is also an old acquaintance, the knight chief Chen of the Royal Court Knights, when he saw his sword waving in the air, he scolded with an unkind look, "We have received a report that someone is holding an illegal assembly here...... Who is responsible? Come out! ”

“…… It's me. ”

Xu Shi straightened his clothes and walked down from the stage, "When I am under Xu, dare to ask this lord, we are just here to preach and give alms, what is the crime?" ”

"Xu? The one from overseas? ”

Knight Chen frowned, as if he was seeing him for the first time, "What are you doing if you don't manage your trading post well...... You broke the law, you know? ”

Well?

Stranger?

As soon as these words came out, the others were surprised, it turns out that you are not a local? No wonder you haven't seen you before......

Everyone really doesn't have much impression of Xu Shi himself, including Xia Ke'an or something - outsiders, this kind of thing at the trading post has long been popularized, but it may not be specific to people, Xu Shi They rarely show their faces in front of the public, at most it is the crusade against the sea god? But at that time, there were so many people, who would really stare at strangers intently, and their energy was spent seeing off their family and friends......

"I don't know."

Xu Shi's face was expressionless and very honest, "I have been in the Hualan Empire for so long, and this is the first time I have heard of this kind of law. ”

“…… It's not an excuse for you to get away with it. ”

Knight Commander Chen said solemnly, "In any case, this kind of activity is not accepted by the laws of the Empire, we need to shut it down, and you, as the organizer, also need to go with us to verify the situation." ”

"Actually, I'll just go back and talk to Brother Cheng...... Forget it, you are also on official business, so it doesn't hurt to go with you. ”

Looking at the iron-faced and selfless knight chief in front of him, Xu Shi thought about it and chose to compromise, "I can't make it difficult for you, can I?" ”

"Thank you, Mr. Xu, for your understanding."

Seeing him so cooperative, of course Knight Chen was not difficult for him, and gestured to him very gentlemanly, "Please." ”

"As for the rest...... Temporarily detained, not a single fly is allowed to fly out. ”

The general public didn't have such a good attitude as Xu Shi, and when they heard him say this, the scene suddenly became chaotic.

"Huh?! Listen to me, I'm innocent! ”

"I just came to get the eggs, I didn't do anything......"

"Let me go back, I have a three-year-old mother and an eighty-year-old nursing child......

"Shut up!"

Someone knocked the ground with a spear in his hand, "If there is any more noise, don't count killing!" ”

This was more useful than anything else, and everyone immediately became as well-behaved as quails.

But the mouth is closed, and the heart and eyes can't stand it and still move.

In short, he regretted it very much, and many people immediately resented Xu Shi and his party.

Despicable strangers, blame you for your sect, now it's okay, when we die, blood will really be splattered on us......

“…… Rest easy, everybody. ”

At the critical moment, Xia Ke'an's voice came, "I have listened to the oracle, and the Holy Fire Cat Cat God told me that the divine fire is endless, and the divine path is continuous...... We're all going to be fine. ”

Looking up, she is also the same as not surprised, just like the impression she has brought to everyone in the past few days, elegant and quiet.

One thing to say, don't look at the Holy Fire Cat Sect has not been open for a long time, but the white-haired Lori, the holy woman, is actually not inferior to the Holy Lady of the Holy See too much in terms of popularity - there is a very key factor that is that Her Royal Highness the Holy Lady of the Holy See is a relatively mysterious existence, and there are very few opportunities to appear in front of everyone, and it will not be like Xia Ke'an at all, and will listen to you talk about your suffering in the confessional room one-on-one, and answer your questions.

The most important thing is that she doesn't cover her face, the little girl's appearance is very cute......

And her words also made everyone relax a lot - how can you forget this stubble? The saint herself can listen to the oracle and predict the future, how can she not know what her own safety is?

If she says it's okay, it shouldn't be fine...... Including her and Xu Shi's posture, it can make people feel inexplicably relieved.

Although Xu Shi, the titular sect leader, does not appear often, his aura of "unity" has never stopped-the Holy Fire Cat Sect gives alms to the people and solves problems for the people, which is the most effective behavior to accumulate positive energy in this special period, and the effect will never be weak.

Many people may not realize that their devotion to Xu Shi may not be much worse than that of Xia Ke'an.

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All in all, everyone's mood is much lighter now than at the beginning, and even if they are locked up in this church and can't get out, it's hard to see who is as restless as the ants on a hot pan.

"I hope it can really be the same as what the saint said, and it will be fine...... Please, God......"

"Which god do you worship?"

"Of course, it's the Holy Fire Cat Cat God!"

"That's okay...... Speaking of which, I suddenly remembered, did someone say before that in fact, these foreigners are the heroes of the crusade against the sea god? ”

"Yes, yes, yes, I've heard about it, but neither the Holy See nor the royal family has ever said whether it's true or not...... However, the matter of the Poseidon Stone seems to have started at their trading post at the earliest? ”

"Who knows? The Holy See and the royal family also did the same. ”

"Alas...... I don't have as much as you think, I just hope that the Holy Fire Cat Cult can continue to open, and they will distribute food every day...... I'm hungry, do you have anything to eat? ”

"What do you bring?" Isn't it bread that was sent today? ”

"yes, then I'll just eat and eat!"

……

Looking at it this way, everyone actually hopes that they will be safe and sound, to use a not very nice word, is this called having milk or mother?

But what they didn't know was that Xu Shi and his entourage, who were "escorted out" by the royal court, began to sit in the carriage as soon as they went out, and they were almost close to the people who came to arrest them.

"It's been on time, Knight Chen."

Xu Shi was very satisfied with the other party's performance, and reached out to pat the other party's shoulder, "It's that this acting skill still needs to be honed, and ordinary people can't see anything wrong, but from my point of view, your performance traces are a bit heavy, and it's easy to show your stuffing." ”

"What Mr. Xu said is that I wouldn't have been able to act."

Knight Commander Chen shook his head and said, "It's just that the Grand Duke and His Majesty have orders, and I have to come...... Your acting skills are pretty good. ”

"You're much more interesting than your brother, and you can actually make sycophants?"

"I'm saying this from the bottom of my heart."

"I'm hungry......"

Xia Ke'an didn't bother to care what his bad father was doing with others, but lay on Pan Ling's lap weakly, "Wait in the palace, they will prepare food, right?" ”

The stupid apprentice twitched the corner of his mouth, is this still the saintess who just now let the building tilt not change its color, and easily appeased people's hearts with a word?

You're the one with the best acting skills, right...... Anyway, even if she now knows that the other party is an old man who pretends to be young every day, ah no, big sister, she still couldn't help but reach out and snort the other party's hair, and comforted like a child, "Yes, yes, if not, let them make it for you." ”

"Great, I haven't had enough of that cake last time!"

When the old aunt heard that she was resurrected with full blood, she almost jumped up.

Pan Ling couldn't cry or laugh, but she had to admit that the little senior sister had to be more cute in her form......

It's not that adults aren't beautiful, it's just that it feels a little demonic, which makes her look sour......

……

Laughing, the convoy of "escorting prisoners" also entered the palace field.

As the saying goes, if you have to do a good job, the group of people who "organized illegal assemblies" naturally have to go through the motions in prison...... But it's clear that it's already been arranged, and it's not much better than a luxury resort suite.

The white-haired Lori ate the cake she had in mind, and Xu Shi, as the "person in charge of the assembly", was specially isolated and taken away for questioning.

Then, the next day.

Dongfang Xiao held a rare grand court meeting, and asked the civil and military officials to be present, and if they didn't come today, they wouldn't be used.

Her topic is also simple and straightforward.

"Recently, I have heard that outsiders have gathered privately to distribute materials in the name of the 'Holy Fire Cat Sect', which has won the hearts of the people."

She sat on the throne with a serious face, and a female official next to her read the edict for her, "This move is unforgivable according to the law, but when I met Xu in person last night, I had a long talk with him, and I felt that his teachings had the world in mind, and I remembered that he had made a meritorious crusade against the sea god, so I would not be held accountable." ”

"Moreover, the current situation is turbulent, the number of days has changed, the artifact is easier, and the living beings are in urgent need of upside down, so I want to introduce new overseas learning to bring change and development to the empire."

"In view of this, I want to be the emperor and receive the title of earl, and his sect also has the purpose of guiding people to goodness, so I will temporarily establish it as the state religion, and I admire it."

The edict was not long, but it was enough to make everyone's jaws drop.

WDNMD, what did I hear?!

The common people didn't know who Xu Shi was, and they wouldn't know that these princes and ministers didn't know that the other party had personally demonstrated it in front of them with armed equipment at that time!

At that time, Cheng Gujian had actually overcome public opinion and began to accept and implement these novelties...... Therefore, in Dongfang Xiao's edict, this point is actually not important, but it seems to be an afterthought, or a special recite for him again.

What's really important is the other point, do you want to worship him as a teacher? And to make his sect the state religion?

There were no fools in the audience, everyone knew that this was their Majesty the Empress, and they planned to completely break up with the Holy See.

It's no wonder that today's little empress wants to make such a big deal - this kind of thing is not much fanfare, what else is worth making a big fuss?

After learning this, everyone invariably looked at Cheng Gujian on the side, wanting to see what his attitude was.

The other party just sat on the throne and closed his eyes to recuperate, nodding intentionally or unintentionally, obviously acquiescing.

Also, if he didn't agree, this edict probably wouldn't have been issued......

I have to say that Yiyantang has the benefits of Yantang, seeing that Cheng Gujian has expressed his attitude, naturally no one will be stupid to jump out and grab the ground with his head, what kind of drama like "Your Majesty, please think twice", even if you have an opinion, you have to hold it first, and then complain or discuss it in the future, and those who oppose it now will definitely not end well.

It was at this time that Xu Shi strode into the palace gate - of course, it was not the magic stick costume, but he also followed the local customs and changed into the decent formal clothes commonly used by men in the Hualan Empire.

“…… Student Dongfang Xiao has seen the teacher. ”

The little queen rose from her seat, walked up to her herself, got down on one knee, and performed the standard of student etiquette.

There's nothing wrong with that, even if it's a gesture of her determination...... The only thing that puzzled everyone was, Your Majesty, did you kneel a little fast?

"Your Majesty doesn't need to be polite, please get up quickly."

Xu Shi smiled and helped her up, "I just can't see the suffering of the common people, so I just teach alms, the teacher or something, it's too exalting me." ”

"How so? I can't see this in dire straits. ”

Dongfang Xiao shook his head, with a look of indignation and sadness, "Since the teacher has the world in mind, I must also take action...... Pass on my order, from now on, count the losses of the people the day before yesterday, and all the deficits will be filled by the royal family, and issued through the state religion as a channel, and there must be no mistakes. ”

"Yes!" Someone immediately took the order and started to do it.

Everyone didn't think there was any problem - to be honest, for them, the Holy Fire Cat or something was definitely not the first time they had heard it today, and they had been fishing for gruel in the royal discount cauldron for so many years, and this sensitivity was not as good as that sex......

And the Holy Fire Cat Sect is indeed based on the doctrine of generosity, and this arrangement is not only not abrupt, but quite appropriate.

"Is there anything else going on? If nothing happens, retreat. ”

The little empress did not grind, and ordered everyone to disperse with a polite word.

No one is okay anymore...... I won't say anything today, although the court meeting is short, it is still quite laborious to digest.

However, most people have a feeling that in the past, the court meeting was dominated by Cheng Gujian, and Dongfang Xiao was at most a mascot, but today it is a bit of the other way around...... All in all, Her Majesty looks more mature than before.

However.

What they don't know is.

After retreating from the court, in the name of "asking the teacher", Dongfang Xiao, who entered the imperial study with Xu Shi, had already changed his clothes in the other party's "liminal space" at this time, and respectfully knelt in front of the other party.

"Master, the little slave behaves today...... Are you still satisfied? ”

Don't complain about the half-written edict, the author only has a primary school culture, and it is already very brain-burning to be able to write like this......

(End of chapter)