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Chapter 568: Heresies Proclaiming Messianic Prophecies

He puffed up his chest and cursed loudly:

"You liar! Taking the name of God! The devil's advocate!"

As soon as the words fell, someone in the entire venue shut up first. In an instant, everyone in the venue listened to the noise, and the priests suddenly fell silent, watching this unbelievable scene.

This priest actually slapped the emperor in front of thousands of people? !
Not only that, he also loudly insulted His Majesty the Emperor, insulting the Emperor as the devil's spokesman.

The meeting place suddenly became quiet. Although there were many priests who insulted the emperor, they were just talking and no one would do anything to the emperor. Several servants who were watching from a distance were instantly frightened by this scene. , how dare he do this, that is the ruler of the empire!

Verdo stared at this scene with his mouth open. He discovered that the priest was the priest who claimed the prophecy of the savior.

The priest, who had made an impression on his mind by his fierce defense, now made that impression indelible by his violent conduct.

Constantine VI was stunned by this slap. Naturally, he knew what was going on with that "miracle". He deliberately ran out to let the dissatisfied priests vent their anger, but he never thought beforehand that someone would come. Hit him, give him a slap.

The priest turned around, faced Patriarch Deschanel, pointed at the emperor and said:
"Patriarch, excommunicate him, he lied! He lied in the name of God!"

Patriarch Deschanel looked at this scene in confusion. The old man's face suddenly turned pale, and he opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

The emperor on the side finally came to his senses, and immediately trembled with anger, and ordered to the guards:
"Get him yet! Get him! Get this damn thing!"

The guards finally reacted belatedly. They rushed to the throne, pushed the priest to the ground in two or three blows, and then dragged him out of the venue.

The priest struggled desperately, and while being dragged, he repeatedly asked the Patriarch to excommunicate the emperor, and kept spitting at the emperor.

"A farce, a farce!"

After the priest left, Constantine VI said angrily.

The queen was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses and asked the maid to take out a handkerchief and wipe away the spittle from the emperor's body.

As the atmosphere at the venue relaxed, the emperor took advantage of the situation to announce the end of today's ecumenical meeting. However, when the priests had left, Verdo was still sitting in a daze.

"Is he crazy?"

Verdo murmured.

"With the angels as my witness, I think he might be crazy."

The bishop on the side said, with surprise in his voice.

Verdo gasped for air, his old body became excited, and the young priest's behavior gave him a great shock.

Life is short and not worth sacrificing for a great cause.

This is what he thought and did. Therefore, most of the votes he cast at the Ecumenical Council were abstentions.

However, the young priest's actions, for some reason, shook his long-standing values.

It was as if a frustrated old man saw a passionate young man desperately adhering to the truth and opposing power.

"What's his name, what's his name?"

Verdo repeated several times, the dwarf's long beard trembling,

"I want to find him, I want to find him."

He wanted to find the priest, and this urge kept rising.

The bishop was surprised and said:
"You're looking for him? God! Why are you looking for him?"

Why are you looking for him?Verdo couldn't explain clearly, but he felt that he must find him.

Hot blood surged up, and Verdo stood up from his seat tremblingly. An indescribable force made the old body make a faint clicking sound.

The sound was so unusual, like aging gears turning hard.

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"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, blessed by God! It's all done now. We have won a great victory. After the Ecumenical Council is over, everything will be as calm as olive oil..."

Patriarch Deschanel was patiently comforting the emperor of the empire. As he spoke, his old arms were shaking.

He saw with his own eyes how much humiliation Constantine VI suffered.

This humiliation, placed on an emperor, is simply more painful than ten defeats combined.

Constantine VI looked gloomy and remained silent at the moment. The maid beside him kept wiping the emperor's red and swollen face with an ice towel. It can be seen that the young priest was ruthless.

"That damn thing, Lord of the world, curse him! Let him die a miserable death!"

The chief steward on the side cursed the priest who had beaten the emperor in public, in the shrill voice of the eunuch.

Patriarch Deschanel wanted to try his best to ease the emperor's anger, so he emphasized victory again:

"Your Majesty, we have won. The most critical issue has been passed. Under the witness of the Lord, we will be granted the highest authority to unify the world of true religion. In the past, we were scattered like gravel, but in the future we can be twisted together like hemp rope.

The great honor and the crown of victory will all fall in the hands of His Majesty. In time, when the empire grows again, even the gods of the celestial kingdom will treat His Majesty as a distinguished guest. "

As he spoke, Patriarch Deschanel stopped talking. He saw that the expression on the emperor's face was getting more and more angry, and more and more gloom accumulated on his face, and the Patriarch's lips couldn't help but tremble.

Trying to recall that slap, Deschanel the Great Shepherd felt dizzy.

How offensive that is...

The Patriarch understood that the young priests were not stable, and many of them were passionate, so they often committed stupid things on impulse. For example, he himself refuted the emperor in person and left him speechless. , but who would have thought that the young priest would slap the emperor.

Constantine VI, the supreme ruler of the empire, had never suffered such humiliation in the 30 years since he came to power?

That young priest of unknown origin dared to slap himself in front of everyone.

The slight pain on his face stimulated Constantine VI's nerves, making the humiliation intensified, even more humiliating than when he stayed at the venue.

It was worse than killing him.

The emperor looked around with his eyes, suppressed the anger and shame in his chest, and pretended to be calm:

"Punish him, and also those who applaud him."

Patriarch Deschanel's nerves immediately frayed.

Of course there is no problem in punishing the young priest, but the key is to punish the sins of those who applaud him.Due to the forced adoption of the issue of elevating the status of Patriarch Deschanel, the clergy of the Ecumenical Council were extremely dissatisfied with the emperor. Therefore, it is foreseeable that countless clergy in the Ecumenical Council will support the young man. the priest applauded.

Does the emperor want to punish so many people?Put thousands of priests in prison at once?
Throwing thousands of priests in prison will undoubtedly create a terrible lesson. The young priest will also transform overnight into a glorious martyr. As Patriarch Deschanel, he will be infamy for thousands of years, and his soul will be ruined. Will fall into hell and receive a long punishment.

“Your Majesty, you are wise, this is absolutely impossible.

Among those priests, there are not only the bishops of the empire, but also foreign clergy. If you insist on doing this, you will not only offend God, but also bring violent turmoil to the empire.

The current empire cannot withstand too much turmoil. "

The words of the Patriarch seemed to have an effect. Constantine VI finally calmed down. He glanced at the steward coldly, motioned for him to shut up, and then pushed away the maid beside him.

The Patriarch was right when he said that the current empire could not withstand too much turmoil.

Since the disappearance of the co-ruling emperor Enos hundreds of years ago, the royal family of the Deschanel Empire has been extinct. The emperor has been depressed and depressed. When he died, the empire fell into a 30-year division fighting for the throne. middle.

The 30 years of division is neither long nor short, only half a generation. However, the impact of the division has not been alleviated by the empire to this day.

During those 30 years, Nuoda's empire was split into seven large and small parts. A total of twelve emperors came to the throne one after another. When one emperor fell, another emperor came on stage. The longest one reigned for only ten years. Year.

The emperor's sanctity was almost completely destroyed in this turmoil. Several large families vying for the throne either declined or turned into dust. The empire was declining, and under the shrinking borders, it maintained a superficial appearance. of strength.

There is no doubt that the Empire is in decline.

It was precisely because of the decline of the empire that Constantine VI was eager to promote the issue of improving the status of the patriarch.

Faced with such a major historical event, later generations of historians concluded this: When the empire was strong, the emperors preferred churches that were far away from politics and decentralized religious authority. Therefore, for a long time, the status of the patriarchs was equal, but When the empire declined, the emperors favored a church that was deeply embedded in politics and unified religious authority, and this was the foundation of the papacy.

Constantine VI thought for a moment, and finally said slowly:

"Whoever publicly applauds the priest, whoever speaks loudest, will be thrown into prison and locked up for a month. Their food and personal safety will be monitored. If necessary, they will be released early.

But the priest first gouged out his eyes, pulled out his tongue, and threw him into the royal monastery. After the ecumenical council, let him commit suicide. May the Lord forgive his soul. "

In front of a group of cronies, Constantine VI made a decision coldly.

After the chief steward heard this, he continued:
"Your Majesty, I will devote all my energy to you.

Your Majesty, please wait a moment and I will submit an edict to you. I hope you will show your kindness and generosity in the edict. "

Constantine VI nodded with satisfaction.

The decision just made was an oral decision. Since it was an oral decision, of course it would not appear in writing.

In a written edict, Constantine VI would forgive the sins of the clergy, thereby demonstrating the king's benevolence to the clergy of the Ecumenical Council.

In this way, even if the priests discovered that the young priest had been abused, Constantine VI could say that he did not know about it and shift the responsibility to his subordinates. In this way, he would still be a wise and kind king.

Patriarch Deschanel had no objection to the emperor's handling, so when the emperor looked over, the patriarch said nothing and nodded in agreement.

"By the way, what's his name."

Only then did the emperor ask the man's name.

Patriarch Deschanel tried to think back.
"It seems to be called...Eden, the heretic who claims the prophecy of the savior..."

Eden…

This name can be used for both men and women.

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After a lot of effort, Verdo found out that the man who slapped the emperor was named Eden.

"Eden...paradise, light, joy..."

Verdo recited the meaning of this Christian name.

The young priest named Eden has been pushed into prison. The current situation can be said to be very dangerous. Verdo can't imagine what kind of torture is waiting for him.

"God, every second counts!"

Verdo sighed and hurriedly found more people who knew about the situation.

It is said that the priest named Eden was neither poor nor rich. He was an orphan who was fostered in a monastery. He studied theology with the vice-president since he was a child. Because of his talent and intelligence, he also had a good knowledge of ancient words. Because of his talent, he was promoted to a formal clergy at an early age, and at the age of 23, he became a priest.

This kind of promotion speed is as fast as the wind blown by Graman, the god of cold wind.

But such a promising man actually slapped the emperor in the face. Not only did he cause great disaster, but his promising future was also cut off.

"People who have seen the prophet, why are you so anxious to understand him?"

a priest asked.

"I...I want to do something for him. Maybe God has shown his spirit in my heart."

Verdo explained vaguely.

In fact, he himself could not fully explain the reason, but he just had a strong impulse to save the young priest.

"God has manifested His spirit in your heart? This is extraordinary..."

The priest became serious.

Seeing his expression, Verdo immediately realized something - he did not regard this sentence as an empty excuse.

Yes, I am a person who has seen the prophet...

Therefore, when you say, "God has manifested His Spirit in me," the priests will take it seriously.

After realizing this, Verdo immediately said excitedly:

“This is God’s arrangement, this must be God’s arrangement…

I have to save him, I have to save him, the Lord has already prepared it for me! "

The priest thought for a moment, then he immediately lowered his voice, leaned into Verdot's ear and said:
"I heard that Patriarch Bard of Lorendo is very sympathetic to Priest Eden. You might be able to meet with him. He should be able to give you some help."

Hearing this, Verdo nodded repeatedly and took action immediately without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)