"Forget it, Ms. Angeladi, let's leave this meal for them.

Let's find a quiet place to talk about business? ”

Nock spoke directly, he really didn't want to stay here and be watched by the monkeys.

Although those people seem to be eating and drinking.

But his eyes kept drifting to the three of them, not to mention,

There was also a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Nock is afraid to sit down again,

He can't help but beat people up.

Angeladi knew by looking at Nock's face that he had no intention of staying here any longer.

"Father Lane, I see that you don't seem to be interested in the food I prepare.

Why don't you come with me to my study for a cup of tea?

In my study there are caravans of fine tea brought back from the distant Eastern Empire,

Maybe you'll like it.

As for your friends, I trust that my tax collector and other subordinate officers will entertain them well. ”

Angeladi said, not forgetting to look at the tax collector sitting at the bottom left of her.

When the tax officer saw his boss speak, he dared to slack off.

Hurriedly put down the cutlery in his hand and wiped his mouth and hands with a napkin.

Only then did he stand up and salute, and introduced himself:

"Down there is Votos, the tax collector of the lord.

Please rest assured that you will make the other two guests feel at home. ”

Nock tapped the table twice with the fingers of his right hand and smiled, "That's fine."

It just so happens that I am also interested in oriental tea.

Then my two friends will trouble Mr. Votos to take care of them. ”

At the same time, Nock turned his head to look at Leo on the side and whispered:

"Leo, I'll go to the study with Lord Lord for tea. You and Sophia are free.

If you need anything, don't be afraid to trouble Mr. Votos.

After all, we are guests, and many things can only trouble the host's family. ”

"yes, I see."

Leo didn't look up, just eating.

Seeing this, Nock shrugged at Angeladi self-deprecatingly.

Angeladi covered her mouth with her hand and chuckled, beckoning the butler to lead the way in front,

Invite Nock to leave the table with him.

The attendants who were present saw that the host and the guests had left their seats.

Each is ready to move,

But he was glanced at by the tax officer and had to sit down again,

Continue to eat and drink,

But secretly, whispering to each other.

began to guess the identities of the three Nocks,

At the same time, I am also wondering why Angeladi would tear her face directly with Smok for a young man.

After all, after all these years of fighting,

I've never seen her so impulsive.

Through the long corridor, accompanied by a butler,

Nock and Angeladi went to a large study and sat down.

Speaking of the study, Nock felt more like someone's office.

A desk facing the window is placed in front of the window,

In front of the table, there is a low square table and two semicircular sofas.

The sofa is made of unknown leather,

It's quite textured to sit on.

On the left and right sides of the room, there are two large bookshelves spliced to the roof.

The books on the shelves, either the owner cherishes them very much, or he never opens them.

So much so that every book looks like new.

A gold-lacquered locker sits in the corner, unobtrusive.

"This is actually where I work and meet customers. My study is actually upstairs. ”

As if to see the doubt in Nock's eyes, Angeladi explained without hesitation.

"You may be seated, you're welcome."

Angeladi invited Nock to sit down.

"By the way, this is my butler Federmon, who was hired by my husband and now works for me."

Angeladi introduced the butler to Nock, and at the same time said to the butler:

"Steward Federmont, this is Father Lane, and he and his friends will be staying in the castle for the time being.

You'll have people pack up the three rooms and come out for our guests to check in.

By the way, our guests don't have any luggage, and you have to bother to prepare some groceries for them.

For example, a change of clothes.

Now, please take out the 'Tieguanyin' from the East that I bought and make us a pot of hot tea.

I need to have a sincere meeting with Father Lane.

In the meantime, please don't let outsiders bother us, got it? ”

"Understood, sir."

Federmont bowed respectfully, walked to the locker in the corner, and took out a bag of tea from it.

Turned and left the room.

When you leave, don't forget to close the door of your room.

Nock, who was sitting on the sofa, looked at Angeladi, who was sitting opposite,

I couldn't help but speak: "Ms. Angeladi......"

"Angela." Angeladi interrupted, "Just call me Angela." ”

Nock touched the bridge of his nose in embarrassment and said, "That's not good, right?" ”

Angeladi sat across from Nock, looking at him with both eyes.

"What's so bad. We are friends who share adversity and suffering.

Without your help, I'm afraid that we would not be alive now.

We all owe you our lives. ”

Nock laughed self-deprecatingly, shook his head, and said, "That's serious." I'm just trying to save myself.

You don't blame me, it's good to leave you and say goodbye. ”

Angeladi shook her head and said, "I don't care what others think,

I, Angela, am not ungrateful. I won't deny my downfall for the sake of so-called face. ”

"Alright, let's stop talking about that. I don't think you're coming to me to talk about that.

We might as well open the skylight and speak brightly. ”

Nock interrupted Angeladi, not wanting to continue arguing with her about saving lives.

Angeladi saw that Nock took the initiative to mention this, and no longer concealed his purpose,

Immediately bring up the old story again.

"Actually, it's not hard to guess my purpose. I'm still the same as I was on the boat.

I want to ask you to work for me, for the champagne collar.

As you can see, I'm not in a good position.

I need someone like you to help me.

The conditions are still at your disposal.

Money, status, beauty.

As long as the champagne is there, I can satisfy you.

Even myself. ”

When she said the last sentence, Angeladi's face was still dyed crimson.

Nock leaned back on the sofa with his hands on his chest,

Looking at Angeladi with straight eyes, he asked puzzledly:

"Why me?"

"What?" Angeladi didn't understand what Nock meant.

"I said, why did you choose me? I'm just a hairy boy. I'm only in my early twenties.

As a person, I believe that anyone who is a little older can do better than me.

In terms of strength, although I have silver-level combat power, I don't believe that you can sit firmly in the lord's position.

There are no masters under him. Not to mention the holy level, at least there should be no shortage of gold-level masters.

In this case, I can't figure it out, I, a young man with low military strength and shallow knowledge,

What can it do for you?

If you're just looking for a lover, I'm still a little confident in my looks.

But you're trying to make me work for you, and you're going to put yourself on the plate.

This is not normal!

As a lord, you're used to being high and want a lover's words.

Not to mention champagne collars, I'm afraid that men all over the country will flock to you,

Even His Majesty the King will be impressed!

To take you down is to have a champagne collar in your hands.

I believe that if your champagne collar is used as a dowry, I am afraid that the young Majesty Louis will be willing to make another queen!

So, why choose me? ”

In the face of such a straightforward showdown with Nock,

Angeladi opened her mouth in embarrassment, and the rhetoric she had prepared in her heart turned into useless work.

Her expression was a little lonely, and she couldn't help but rub her hands together to keep her smile and her face a little stiff.

"Father Lane, if I tell you the real reason, you can stay and help me?"

Angeladi seemed to have given up trying to persuade Nock with lies, and posed as if she was going to have a showdown.

When Nock heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Ms. Angeladi, this is meaningless.

You don't even let me see the basic sincerity, how do I make a decision.

I can't help you before I know that the result is death, and I still take my people into it.

That way, I don't need to know your secrets.

You just have to tell me what you are looking for me, and don't try to make me work for you.

I need to know what you're really looking for me.

Tell me what you want me to do for you and what the ultimate goal is.

In the end, what benefits do my companions and I get.

Don't tempt me with the so-called fame, fortune and beauty.

I'm young, but if I want it, I have it at my fingertips.

What I need is what others can't give me, but you can give me.

Only then can we continue to talk.

Otherwise, I would have to take my leave. ”

Facing the bottom line thrown by Nock, Angeladi smiled wryly.

Just as he was about to speak, there was a knock on the door.

"Knock knock."

"My lord, I'm Federmont, the tea has already been brewed, don't you know if it's convenient to go in?"

"Convenient, you can come in first."

Interrupted by Federmont like this, Angelardi restrained her mood,

With a faint smile of confidence back on, he sat down across from Nock.

Nock also retracted his posture and sat opposite him with a smile.

When Federmont came in with a teapot, he saw the polite two people looking at each other and smiling.

It was like a good conversation.

There was no such aggressive tension as just now.

"Guest, please use it slowly."

Federmont took the poured tea and placed it in front of Nock.

"Thank you."

Nock politely thanked him.

"You're welcome."

Federmont put another cup of tea in front of Angeladi,

Then place the teapot at the hands of the two.

"My lord, if nothing happens, Federmont will retire first."

"Well, you go and take care of the situation in the front hall, and by the way, see how Father Lane's companions are doing.

If they need to rest, you take them to the guest room to rest.

Before dinner, don't disturb the conversation between the two of us. ”

"Yes, sir."

Wait for Federmont to retreat,

The two of them immediately put down their pretense and continued to talk about the question just now.

"Okay, no one bothering us yet, can we continue?"

Nock asked, presumptuously holding his teacup.

I don't care at all if the other party will turn his face in anger.

Angeladi sorted out her emotions and sorted out her thoughts,

Only then did he speak slowly.

"I won't hide it from you, what I fancy is your identity as a priest."

"Oh?" Nock blew the tea foam floating on the tea water,

took a small sip of the tea that was a little hot,

A mouthful of sweet and astringent taste occupies the taste buds,

But soon, a kind of sweetness snatched possession of the taste buds.

"Tell me what you want to do with my status as a priest."

Nock said with interest.

Angeladi picked up the teacup and took a sip in the same way as Nock,

Then he frowned, obviously not used to drinking.

Because although this tea is hers, it is the first time that it has been taken out to entertain guests.

She also tasted it for the first time.

Compared with this expensive tea, she still likes the black tea that the ladies drink.

"As you may have heard, our King has not yet been crowned.

He needs to wait until after the wedding before he can be crowned.

And his wedding was before this year's Grace Day.

Therefore, his coronation ceremony must be until the beginning of next year or more.

The problem is that his coronation has not yet decided who will crown him.

I don't know if it's a coincidence, at the beginning of this year.

The cardinal of our kingdom of France was temporarily brought back to the Holy Court by a dragon knight.

The selection of His Majesty's coronation ceremony is missing.

His application for coronation, I heard, was also in the hands of the bishop of the royal city.

Our Majesty the King is in dire need of a weighty bishop to speak for him,

Help him apply to the Holy Court for a coronation ceremony and decide who will be crowned for him. ”

Confused, Nock frowned and asked, "What does this have to do with me?" ”

Angeladi's eyes suddenly lit up and said, "Why doesn't it matter!"

I'll tell you the truth. I heard from Ms. Freya that you didn't get your identity

With the approval of the Holy Court, your priesthood is inherited from your teacher.

In order to inherit this status, it must be recognized by a person above the bishop level on the side of the church.

And perform a ritual for you, so that you can be approved by the Holy Lord.

And I happen to take a fancy to you. ”

"Huh? How so? ”

Now, Nock's expression became serious.

This problem has always been a big problem for him.

For this reason, he even took the risk of handing over one of his hole cards to Father Molière.

Angela Di suddenly smiled confidently.

She explained excitedly: "I don't know if you have noticed that the church in Reims City is empty now.

This ancient cathedral was not settled by the clergy.

If you are willing to stay, then I recommend you as Bishop of Reims Cathedral.

Remember, it's the bishop, not the priest.

As a lord, I have the right to recommend.

Presumably, the church will not ignore the recommendation of a powerful lord like me.

With my recommendation, you have the opportunity to stand in the sights of the church's higher-ups.

That way, you don't have to risk going to the royal city and Freya's crowd.

What's more, you don't have to send someone under the fence.

In the affairs of the church, apart from providing funds, I can completely not interfere in your management.

However, I need your full support for me during my reign. ”

"It sounds like I'm taking advantage of it. But what I need to do, you still haven't said.

You can talk about painting flatbread later. I think, after you helped me to get the bishopric office,

There must be something for me to do, and if I can't do it, what you say must have nothing to do with me.

I'm afraid that if you don't turn against me, I should be glad that you don't turn against me. ”

Nock said self-deprecatingly, not in the slightest dazzled by Angeladi's depiction of the pie.

Angeladi looked at Nock with bright eyes and smiled even more excitedly.

"I was not mistaken. If it were someone else, I would have been carried away by the prospect I described.

Yes, I do have one thing that I have to do in your church and I have to succeed.

Remember what I said about the coronation of the king? ”

"Impossible! Even if I can be recommended by you to be the bishop of Reims,

It is also impossible to be the person to preside over the coronation of the king!

There has never been a person below the rank of cardinal in the Church who presided over the coronation!

As long as the church agrees to be crowned, it is an endorsement of the other party's legal inheritance.

It is impossible to make such a humiliating decision in this matter. ”

Nock's excited reaction made Angeladi a little crying and laughing.

"Father Lane, calm down. You misunderstood what I meant.

I never expected to be in control of the king's coronation.

I'm not arrogant enough to think I can meddle in the internal affairs of the church.

I mean, after you get bishopric,

It's okay to get in touch with the old bishop of the kingdom.

While I was traveling, I received a little bit of wind.

It is said that a cardinal had an accident and was stripped of his identity,

The Church intends to elect a new cardinal to replace him.

And the cardinal who was picked up from the royal city was the one who returned to the Holy Court to take over the mess.

The newly elected cardinal is in charge of our kingdom of France.

Therefore, in addition to the recommendation of those archbishops of the Holy Tribunal,

The Pope also has to take into account the opinion of the people of the Church in the region of the Kingdom of France.

Therefore, if you can get the support of other bishops,

Perhaps, our local bishop of the Kingdom of France, can also produce a cardinal.

Once there is a cardinal belonging to the native of France,

Then, this newly promoted cardinal is likely to be the candidate for the coronation of our Majesty.

No, to be exact, it will!

It is entirely possible for us to escalate the coronation application to the church along with the nomination.

Then the Holy See, too, could not fail to take into account the opinions of the localities.

And once the bishop who was recommended became a cardinal, then as one of the people who elected him.

You can be his own.

A rookie bishop with no roots, I think everyone would be happy to reuse it.

When the time comes, as the bishop of our territory, you will stand before the cardinals,

It's like our champagne collar standing firm in front of the cardinal.

Plus the cardinal presided over the coronation ceremony for His Majesty the King.

Then he is the godfather of the king.

Even if His Majesty no longer likes our champagne collars,

For the cardinal's sake, he didn't dare to touch our champagne collars.

In this way, my position can be considered secure.

Once I'm seated,

The grass on the walls of the territory will stand firmly on my side.

When the time comes, my little brother-in-law, those of the Julian family,

It's not a problem.

You see, isn't this the best of both worlds?

You've benefited, and I've stabilized my position.

We complement each other, as long as you don't meddle in the internal affairs of the champagne collar,

I also don't interfere in your management of the church.

We complement each other.

Maybe with our joint efforts,

You become the next cardinal, I become the first archduchess,

It's not impossible! ”

Angela Di, who is more and more excited the more she talks,

I've already started fantasizing about pie in the sky!

Nock was holding the teacup that he had drunk dry, and his mouth was a little dry.

After all, Angeladi's painting of the pie made his heart move.

Neither Molière nor Freya gave such favorable terms.

What's more, both of them wanted to oppress Nock to become their men,

And not partners.

Angeladi gave the position of an ally.

It's just that Nock needs to consider,

It is whether the other party's plan is feasible.

He is not even recognized as a priest now,

How to become a regional bishop.

However, this is an opportunity.

Now that the kingdom has lost its cardinal presiding,

Angelati could indeed take the matter of recommending herself as bishop directly to the Holy Court of Rome.

Perhaps, with the merits of the teacher, plus Angeladi's recommendation,

Maybe he can really make him a bishop.

However, this is not a safe bet.

If Nock can open up his reputation,

Brush up the prestige and spread it to the ears of the high-ranking members of the Holy Court,

This matter is a little more certain.

For example, Nock turned the tide and stopped a plague.

However, if you really want to cooperate with Angeladi,

He must rush to the royal city,

From Molière, who had already arrived in the royal city, he had to take back the things that proved Nok's identity.

Nock didn't suspect that Angelardi was lying to him,

There were many things he asked Thor about on the way.

There were even some secrets that Thor had deliberately told Nock as gossip.

"You've got a problem for me. Your plan, I have to say, is tempting.

I can't find an excuse to refuse.

However, you must agree to a few conditions before I can go out with you to participate in this gamble.

After all, if we lose the gamble, our lives are in danger.

You know, there's so much uneasiness in there.

First of all, what should we do if a cardinal is parachuted directly into the Holy Chamber?

In this case, we need to have a backup plan.

Also, my qualifications are too shallow, even with your recommendation,

Nor is it sufficient for the position of bishop.

Most likely, the Church is just acknowledging my status as a priest and helping me to correct my name.

Therefore, we must choose the bishop to support before that.

Strive to take refuge in others first, maybe you can help me in my affairs.

After all, if I can become a bishop, that bishop has a better chance of becoming a cardinal.

Also, I need to make a trip to Wangcheng as soon as possible to retrieve my teacher's relics.

Having my teacher's relics can increase my weight as a bishop.

In addition, you must do your best to help me and build up my reputation among the people in the shortest possible time.

For example, if I stopped a plague, it had to be publicized.

At the same time, suppress all churches and church personnel in your territory who oppose us.

See and investigate their details.

When I come back from the royal capital, it will be necessary to get rid of some troublesome guys.

Then put away a batch of wall grass.

Champagne collars can only be done by turning them into iron buckets.

Also, you just said something wrong.

You can't expect me to stand firm in the church to help you get on your feet.

While I gather the power of the Church, I will help you gather the power of the territory.

We took a two-pronged approach to crush the Julien family to death.

Turn you into the only voice of the champagne collar, and our calculations will have a good chance of winning.

Otherwise, everything is empty talk.

I'm afraid that before we can do anything, your plan will be passed on by the bedbugs around you.

With Ezmock's arrogance tonight, do you think he'll watch us succeed? ”

Nock's words suddenly left Angeladi speechless.

She didn't expect that there were so many holes in her plan.

"Nock Lane, I was right. I'm kind of sorry to have you as my ally.

You're better suited to be my brainstorm. ”

Nock suddenly got up and sat down next to Angeladi, and grabbed her hand very abruptly,

Hold it in your hand.

"Who said that if you are an ally, you can't be a think tank? Of course, if there is a stronger relationship,

Maybe it can make us feel more at ease with each other, you say? Angela. ”

Hearing Nock's "Angela", Angeladi knew and persuaded Nock Lane to stay.

It's done!

She slowly pulled out the hand Nock was holding, got up and walked slowly to the door.

Standing in front of the door, she suddenly turned to look at Nock, smiling like a peach.

"You're right, Nock. In order for us to be more at ease with each other,

It does take a little bit of means to maintain our trust in each other. ”

She fumbled with her hands behind her back, and locked the door with a "click",

Then he put his hands on the belt of the gown and slowly untied his waist.

Lost the shackles of the belt,

The wide dress slid off a distance,

Revealing her snow-white fragrant shoulders.

Angeladi walked slowly towards Nock,

As you walk, you untie your body.

When she arrives in Nock's presence, a perfect work of art made by a god stands in front of him.

"Bang!"

Angela Di sat heavily on Nock's lap and stared at him face to face.

"Young sir, I'm still waiting for you to stamp me and sign the contract, what are you waiting for? It can't be a reversal, right? ”

Nock swallowed a mouthful of saliva with a "grunt" in his throat.

The hand involuntarily hugged the goblin in front of him.

"Oh, dear Angela, I didn't expect that under the black dress, there was still a treasure of the goddess's masterpiece.

It seems that I had no eyes before. ”

Nock threw Angeladi onto the couch,

Then, he tugged at his clothes and pounced.

Soon, a violent collision sounded in the room.

And in the distant halls,

A group of officials were put down on the table.

Don't get me wrong, they're just drunk.

Leo, who had successfully retired, was supported by Sophia and followed behind the butler Federmont,

Walk towards the location of the guest room.

No one bothered Angeladi and Nock, who were talking about the "big thing".

I didn't know that the two of them were in that room,

Negotiations led to a cooperation that shook the entire continent.