When the bonfire burned out, Father Solger stood up and brushed off the dust from beneath him.
When he turned around, he saw Lai Gou'er and Hope standing behind him. His expression froze as he realized something.
Lai Gou'er said, "Father, I'll send someone to inquire today. The Pope will have time to see you tomorrow morning. Say goodbye to the others and go back to pack up."
Father Solger said calmly, "No need, it will only make us sad. Let's just go."
After saying that, he passed by Lai Gouer and left first.
Hope frowned, "I think he's not in the right state. Don't let anything go wrong when you meet the Pope tomorrow."
Lai Gou'er's expression turned serious.
After being with Hope these days, I have gotten to know him quite well.
This guy has a carefree personality and he really never told any lies. He is also a very powerful businessman in the city.
The most important thing is that his eyes are extremely sharp. If he said that the priest is not in a good condition, then there is probably something wrong.
"What do you mean?"
Hope shook his head slightly. "It's hard to say. I've seen many monks who had just entered the Holy City. Some of them were hit hard by the reality and quickly became corrupt. But the priest is different. This is the first time I've seen him do this."
"I'm afraid he'll say something radical when he sees the Pope, and contradict the Pope, which is undoubtedly a capital crime."
That makes sense... He really didn't expect that the priest would dare to contradict the Pope.
Judging from his pious appearance in the past, I'm afraid that in his heart, the Pope's status is not much different from that of God.
But the rapid changes in recent times are really hard to understand.
"But...you don't have to worry too much. The chances of this happening are not high. I've been doing business for so many years that I'm used to putting the worst possible outcome first." Hope added, "And I can still get in touch with anything that happens in the Temple Mount. If something unexpected happens, I will notify you."
"A righteous person will be welcomed everywhere. I think there might be someone in the temple willing to help someone like him."
Lai Gou'er was surprised and asked, "Didn't you say before that the church was corrupt?"
Hope looked at him deeply and said, "At least it wasn't like this before. Even now, many people inside the church are dissatisfied with the church's practices, but they are kidnapped by interests. The Pope is already at the top of power, so everyone dares to be angry but not to speak out."
"I see..."
......
That night, Father Solger returned to the hotel, and Lai Gouer specially arranged for the two of them to stay in the same room.
The two chatted a lot, and most of the topics were about Dajing and Taoyuan County.
Seeing that Soljie was fine, Lai Gouer felt much relieved.
It seems that I was worrying too much. He is still in good spirits and should have no problem meeting the Pope tomorrow.
Until the next morning, I saw the priest, who had only washed his face and was still dirty and unshaven.
Lai Gou'er reminded: "Father...are you really not going to change your clothes?"
Father Soljie shook his head slightly: "There is no need for that. I am used to it. Baptism is just a simple ceremony. After that, I can leave the Holy City."
Lai Gou'er had no choice but to nod and agree.
Early the next morning, the two returned to the foot of the temple mount, and this time they entered the temple smoothly.
Apart from a few reminders from the guards, it wasn't too difficult.
Father Solger entered the temple alone, while Lai Gouer went straight back to Hope's house.
He already had a comprehensive understanding of the temple.
Perhaps it is a better option not to deal with him at the moment... and then report to the court and make a decision.
Father Soljie raised his head and looked at the golden light spreading all over the Temple Mount. It was such a beautiful scene that his heart was calm.
Go up the stairs and follow the instructions of the previous guard to reach the main hall.
Entering the main hall, although the decoration is still solemn, the atmosphere is much more lively.
There were quite a few people walking in it, with a relaxed look on their faces.
The most eye-catching person was a cardinal, who was leaning against the pillar in front of him with a bottle of wine, taking a sip from time to time.
Father Soljie frowned and continued to look around.
While he was observing, a waiter suddenly stood in front of him with a bad look on his face and asked, "Father, you are dressed like this, who let you in?"
Father Soljie said, "I am here on the Temple Mount to be baptized by the Pope and to take up the office of Archbishop. I have already informed him before. Please inform him again for me."
As he spoke, he handed over the letter of authorization.
The waiter took it and looked at it, his expression softened a little: "Wait here for a moment, don't move around."
......
Inside the Pope's study.
The Pope sat behind a large desk, with an extremely gorgeous crown on his head. He was about sixty years old and had a sense of majesty without even being angry.
On both sides, the clerk and the chief justice stood.
In front of him sat a man with blond hair and a straight back.
Suddenly he stood up and said respectfully, "Thank you for the hospitality from the Holy See over the past ten days. Now that the contract has been signed, I need to report to His Majesty immediately. I have been delayed for quite some time."
The Pope nodded, his voice slightly deeper: "Go back and tell him that I have been lenient enough to him. Although the agreement is for two years, I need you to speed up the progress. It would be best if you can deliver all the divine punishment weapons in the contract to the Holy City within a year and a half. If you are short of manpower, I can send someone to assist you."
The blond man smiled and said, "Your Majesty has already sent two cardinals to the Holy City, so there is no need to send anyone else to assist. Sangak is quite far from the Holy City, and it is not easy to manufacture divine punishment weapons. It is already difficult to complete it within the contract. However, I will report your suggestions to Your Majesty and try to deliver them as soon as possible."
The Pope waved his hand with an impatient look on his face.
After the blond man turned around and left, the Pope raised his hand and said, "The first batch of divine punishment weapons will be delivered in three months. Prepare some people to study them in advance. Such things cannot be in the hands of outsiders forever."
The Grand Justice beside him said: "Holy See, the divine punishment weapon is a craftsmanship given by God. We..."
"God's gift? You believe such nonsense?" The Pope said with disdain on his face.
But at this moment, there was a knock on the study door.
The waiter then entered and bowed, saying, "Your Holiness, the Archbishop from Feka is ready to receive your baptism and is waiting in the hall now."
The Pope slowly stood up and said, "Well, go out... The situation has become increasingly unstable in recent years. First there was Sangak, then there was the Brotherhood, and then there were local believers who gathered to cause trouble. None of these have been resolved. You must work hard to replicate the divine punishment weapon as soon as possible."
Having said this, the Pope walked out the door.
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