vstars Chapter 451 The dead cannot be resurrected, give a saint some comfort
Chapter 451 The dead cannot be resurrected, give a saint some comfort
The atmosphere in the parliament hall of the French King's Palace was solemn and dignified. The clergy, dressed in gorgeous and solemn robes, stood solemnly on the left, while the officials of the Holy City, dressed in neat official uniforms, stood solemnly on the right.
The King of France sat high up on the throne, his gorgeous attire seemed to exude supreme majesty. He looked at Reynald below, with a complicated look in his eyes.
The King of France spoke slowly, his voice echoing in the quiet council hall:
"I know you are in a critical situation, but you shouldn't do something so disgraceful as hunting down officials from the Holy City in the palace."
Reynard lowered his head slightly, with a trace of guilt on his face. He knew in his heart that his behavior was indeed a bit extreme, but when he thought about how he was treated by the guards and Fidelicio, he was filled with resentment. Hearing the King of France say this, he just said lightly:
"I know I was wrong and I am willing to be punished, but I beg His Majesty the King of France to deal with the apostate Ludwig immediately."
"Well, your sin will be recorded first."
The King of France frowned slightly. He knew that Leonard's behavior was unforgivable, but Leonard was also considering the interests of the King's Office. He could not punish him so easily and could only record the crime temporarily.
After the King of Dharma finished speaking, he looked at the people present, with a questioning look in his eyes:
"Now that things have come to this, tell me how to solve this matter."
Immediately an official stood up, saluted respectfully and said:
"Your Majesty, the holy war failed. Earl John, the commander-in-chief, died because of the rebellion of the Yoda Empire. This incident has dealt a heavy blow to the authority of the French King's Office. We should send troops immediately to help the Kingdom of Midland regain the territory occupied by the Yoda Empire."
As soon as this was said, everyone responded. The officials of the Holy City felt that this was an opportunity to expand the sphere of influence of the King's Office through military action and increase their own voice in the court;
The clergy also felt that doing so would maintain the faith of the Hall of Fame and suppress the secular nobles and cult forces outside the Hall of Fame.
Even Fidelicao had to agree on the surface. Although he was reluctant in his heart, he also understood that this was related to the influence of the French King's Office on other countries. As a senior official and beneficiary of the French King's Office, he had to support this military operation.
"Um……"
The King of France nodded upon seeing this, his eyes became more determined, and then he said:
"In that case, order all regions to mobilize soldiers to assemble in the Holy City."
"General Renard!"
The King of France continued to shout.
"exist!"
Leonard immediately stepped forward, knelt on one knee and saluted.
"I appoint you as the commander of this mission. I hope you will live up to my kindness towards you."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Leonard replied respectfully.
"also."
The King of France announced to the crowd:
"In view of the contributions that Count John made to God and the French Royal Court during his lifetime, I have discussed with the archbishops and decided to canonize John Hohenzollern as a saint and allow the construction of St. John's Cathedral in his territory to be praised by the world."
"what?"
Some people, including Fidelicio, did not agree with this resolution. Fidelicio wondered what the French king was up to. Canonization was just to increase his influence. Although John had made contributions, canonization now was not just to consolidate his rule.
But even though he had doubts, he did not dare to speak out at this time. Now the entire outside of the palace was filled with citizens waiting for inside information. If he were to object and it got out, it would definitely have a bad impact. People would think that he did not take the King of France seriously and would make his conflict with the King of France public.
So he was full of dissatisfaction in his heart, but still maintained a respectful expression on the surface.
The King of Dharma saw the reactions of the crowd, nodded slightly, and said:
"This canonization was carefully considered. Earl John's contributions are indelible and we must give him the honor he deserves."
Although some other officials and clergy had some opinions about the canonization, they chose to remain silent considering the current situation. After all, the authority of the King of France could not be challenged, and they did not want to cause trouble for themselves in the King of France's Palace.
Outside the French King's Palace, there were huge crowds of people, and a large number of citizens gathered here, with noises coming one after another. In the middle of the south gate of the palace, there were many low-level clergymen gathered. They looked solemn, and their eyes revealed anger and grief.
"Have you heard? The Jihad Commander John is dead!"
A low-ranking clergyman spoke in a low voice, and the people around him immediately quieted down, with all eyes focused on him.
"How is it possible? General Reynard has returned, so how could John, the commander-in-chief, ..."
"This is absolutely true. I just got the news."
Theodore was among the crowd, and when he heard the news, he felt as if his whole world had collapsed. His body swayed, and he almost fell to the ground.
"Bishop Theodore has fainted."
Everyone helped him up.
"No! This is impossible!"
Theodore murmured to himself, and then he seemed to be suddenly injected with infinite power and shouted loudly:
"Everyone, listen to me. We can't remain silent any longer! Commander John died for the entire French Royal Court and for all of us. That apostate Ludwig is not free from responsibility, and we demand that he pay the price!"
The crowd began to boil and everyone responded.
"Yes! We want the King of France to administer justice!"
"Ludwig must be severely punished!"
"Let him pay with blood!"
After a while, there was a sudden commotion from the crowd ahead:
"Someone is coming, someone is coming out of the palace!"
An official walked out of the palace and was slowly heading towards the south gate of the palace. He had a serious expression and a steady pace.
Finally, the palace gate slowly opened, and the official appeared in front of everyone. The crowd instantly quieted down, and everyone's eyes were on him. Theodore stared at him, as if he wanted to hear a different answer from him.
"Quiet! Everyone, be quiet!"
The officer spoke loudly, holding out his arm.
"Now this official has to make an announcement. Commander John...he has indeed died on the battlefield."
Hearing the news, Theodore could no longer control himself, he fell to his knees with a plop, covered his face with his hands, and burst into tears. His cry was full of grief and despair, and the surrounding residents were also moved to tears when they saw Theodore like this.
The official felt a little sorry for the grief of the crowd, but he quickly recovered and continued:
"However, the King of France has decided to canonize Commander John on a certain day."
The official helped Theodore up and said calmly:
"Your Excellency, Bishop, Lord John has dedicated his life to the French King's Office. His heroic deeds will be remembered forever. As for the treatment of Ludwig, His Majesty the King of France has already ordered General Reynard to be the commander-in-chief and to declare war on the Yoda Empire. By then, Ludwig will surely be brought to justice."