Everyone Says I'm the Demon King [Unlimited]
Chapter 56 The Princess' Choice (13)
On the statue square in front of the palace gate, tens of thousands of civilians gathered here, waving their hands and shouting frantically from all directions:
"Catherine! Queen!"
"Catherine! Queen!"
"Catherine! Queen!"
"..."
The sound resounded through the sky, majestic, overwhelming, echoing over the entire square like a wave, and it seemed like the kingdom's cavalry marched in unison, drumming the eardrums of the people and stirring up the enthusiasm of the kingdom.
Sitting among the restless crowd around him, Prince Derek never expected that things would turn out like this.
He was originally prepared to wait for Princess Catherine to finish speaking, and the people arranged under the high stage would throw stinky garbage on the stage, labeling the other party as a witch, and then the cardinal would come forward to characterize and incite the emotions of the people, and treat Princess Catherine religious persecution.
Once such a matter is determined, no matter what Princess Catherine does, the final result will be as Prince Derek wishes.
If she resists, it will be confirmed that the other party has become a witch, inciting the public's suspicion of her, making Princess Catherine unable to complete the task, being punished, or eventually being arrested by the whole country and burned at the stake.
If Princess Catherine did not resist, it would be even simpler, and she would be directly burned at the stake.If he was not burned to death by the fire, it means that the other party has mana and is a witch.Being burned to death can prove his innocence, indicating that the other party is indeed not a witch, but Prince Derek's goal has also been achieved.
This is the epitome of the infamous witch hunt in the Middle Ages, which caused the persecution of tens of thousands of innocent women.
Prince Derek originally wanted to use this action to carry out religious persecution of Princess Catherine to complete the task, but he did not expect that the other party would act first and directly portray himself as God's guidance in front of the public!
What puzzled him the most was that Princess Catherine really dared to attack, she actually used poisoned wine to prove it, and the other party was really unscathed!
what on earth is it?Could it be that the opponent's points are so abundant that they exchanged for healing magic early? !It is also impossible that there will be no adverse reactions from the beginning to the end!
Or what is the mystery of wine jug and wine bowl?
But no matter what the principle is, in short, Catherine's goal has been achieved!Even the civilians he had arranged in advance had discarded the rubbish in their hands, either retreated out of the square shyly, or cheered and repented with the people.
thought Prince Derek angrily.
But the situation is not irreversible.
He quickly looked at the cardinal sitting across from him.
The other party had been seduced by him with money and the Pope last night, and finally agreed to cooperate with them.
At this time, ordinary civilian accusations would definitely not be able to shake Princess Catherine's status, but the cardinal was, after all, a representative of the Holy See, and his image was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
He stood up and said something at this moment, which might still have some effect on the already fanatical civilians.
The Cardinal, however, did not.
The low-key and calm cardinal, who had been acting as if he was staying out of it before, not only did not stand up and accuse Princess Catherine of bewitching the public as they had previously agreed, and branded her as a witch, but instead shouted along with her!
Prince Derek even saw the other party shout excitedly: "I have seen the shadow of God in her!"
How is this going? !Could it be that even the cardinal was bewitched by the other party? !So much so that he gave up the money and power at his fingertips, and turned to sincerely yearn for the illusory gods!
With the established facts that they saw with their own eyes, preconceived ideas, and finally a little approval from the cardinal, the people in the audience were convinced that Princess Catherine was guided by God.
The audience is full of fanatical followers of the opponent!
Prince Derek looked at Snow without giving up, and saw that the other party was sitting in the original position, not knowing what he was thinking, just staring at the person on the high platform, looking helpless.
He knew he was doomed.
Prince Derek sat heavily on his seat and sighed wearily.
In the history of the kingdom, this day is called "Sacred Inspiration Day" in the history books of later generations.
The seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl held a funeral for the dead king in the morning, and in the afternoon, she was crowned by the Pope as the future legend—Queen Catherine I of the Holy Revelation.
Whether it's a funeral or a coronation, all ceremonies are kept simple at the Queen's behest.
No sooner had the new Queen put on her crown than she set about announcing three major events:
The first thing is to start from the royal palace, put an end to extravagance and waste, and dress in a simple manner. Unless there are special circumstances, a large-scale extravagant social ball is only allowed to be held once a month, and non-extravagant self-entertainment dances are not restricted;
The second thing is to open the farms and horse farms on the outskirts of Daowang City, which are tentatively scheduled to be taken over by the army to ensure the supply of the front line;
The third thing is that tomorrow the army will set off and go to the front line. After the situation in the palace stabilizes, the queen will personally march.
Queen Catherine announced the matter in front of everyone, and encouraged all the people to participate in the supervision, which triggered a new round of enthusiasm in the square.
At lunchtime between the two ceremonies, the palace kitchen distributed food to all in the square, baked potatoes, thin broth and a few vegetable leaves.Although the food is simple, there is no dissatisfaction among the common people.
In the past, only during the famine years, they would get the simpler corn porridge from the palace. Now they just participate in the ceremony in the square, and they can get this kind of food, and the common people are very satisfied.
The funeral and coronation ceremonies that day were successfully completed, and at sunset, all the people returned to their homes contentedly.
Although all the nobles who attended the funeral and coronation had complaints about some aspects of the queen's policy, they were generally satisfied, because it was getting late and no one was making trouble, and they all returned to their homes.
When Queen Catherine was about to turn around and return to the palace, a voice behind her stopped her.
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment," the cardinal's voice came from behind, "I have something to talk to you alone."
Queen Catherine turned around and saw the cardinal holding the scriptures and looking at herself with a hint of pleading in his expression.
The crowned Queen Catherine nodded, waved to the people behind her, and the guards guarding her took a few steps back reluctantly.
The opponent wears a golden crown on his head, a big red cape on his body, and a big skirt that belongs to the queen, holding a staff that symbolizes power in his hand.
The young queen had a dignified demeanor, blinked her long eyelashes lightly, and said naturally, "What is your lord bishop looking for me for?"
The cardinal took a deep breath and said, "Yesterday, Prince Derek and Lord Snow came to see me."
He explained the purpose of these two people who came to him, the conditions and demands they put forward, and finally said a little stumbled: "Your Highness, you, you have to be careful of these two people."
After the cardinal finished speaking, he looked over expectantly, but saw Queen Catherine's expression remained calm after listening to her statement, as if she had expected this long ago.
He was a little disappointed: "Did you already know?"
Lu Fengdeng didn't hide it from him either: "I can guess it."
Although he didn't speak much during the whole process yesterday, he has been activating the human micro-expression capture camera, recording the expressions of everyone in the entire hall, and analyzing them one by one.
It is bound to take time and effort for ordinary people to deal with such a huge project, but for him, these are just like a computer processing a long program, which only takes a few seconds and a few minutes.
Eliminating emotional factors, mastering the most precise report, and analyzing from the most objective point of view, Lu Fengdeng naturally noticed that Prince Derek frequently set his sights on the cardinal yesterday, speculated that there might be cooperation between them, and guessed to their plans.
Using the combination of religion and power to deal with a person, what can be the result, it is nothing more than persecuting under the banner of religion.
However, he already had a way to deal with it, and even had a preparatory plan to take advantage of it, so he didn't pay attention to their actions, but he didn't expect that the cardinal would take the initiative to confess to himself.
Is it because he is afraid of being liquidated by the queen afterwards?
Just as Lu Fengdeng was thinking, the cardinal in front of him put away his disappointed expression, changed to a calm one, and asked an unexpected question:
"How long will you, and them, stay here?"
The other party asked this question without thinking, but Lu Fengdeng somehow understood it strangely.
If he guessed correctly, the Cardinal might be asking about awakened ones like them.
Although based on Lu Fengdeng's copy experience, he was not surprised that the NPC knew the existence of the awakened one.But this dungeon is a role-playing dungeon, and no one should have noticed the abnormality except them awakened ones.
So how did the other party notice it?And the first reaction after noticing the abnormality was not to feel the panic of the devil, but as if they believed that they would come and go, that they were just passers-by here.
Lu Fengdeng didn't answer directly. After all, he was still Queen Catherine, and he would not answer such questions that might be judged to be suspected by NPCs.
He only said: "Tomorrow I will hold an expedition mobilization meeting in the square."
That is the day after tomorrow will leave.
The cardinal thought to himself, feeling a sense of sadness in his heart.
He liked the present Queen Catherine very much, and the whole country certainly did.
After Lu Fengdeng finished speaking, he asked a rare question: "Why did you help me?"
His plan was very successful. Originally, he had no interest in the motive of the person in front of him defecting, but now he has some doubts.
Since they knew they were all outsiders, why didn't they choose the option that would make them rich and prosperous?You must know that after they leave, since there is no mission constraint, it will be difficult for others to let the other party get such an opportunity.
"If you had stood up and opposed it, I might have been in a little trouble."
When the young queen said this, her expression was as calm as if she was talking about an insignificant matter, and she did not seem to be troubled by troubles at all.
How confident!Are you sure you can solve the problem by yourself?
thought the cardinal.
However, it was this kind of unconscious sureness of victory that seemed to make Queen Catherine look even more dazzling.
The cardinal closed his eyelids slightly, and finally said with a low laugh: "My queen, there are gods in this world, at least in this world."
"It uses our world to fulfill its wishes, and once its wishes are granted, the world disappears without a trace."
"I'm just preventing its wishes from being granted."
"Catherine! Queen!"
"Catherine! Queen!"
"Catherine! Queen!"
"..."
The sound resounded through the sky, majestic, overwhelming, echoing over the entire square like a wave, and it seemed like the kingdom's cavalry marched in unison, drumming the eardrums of the people and stirring up the enthusiasm of the kingdom.
Sitting among the restless crowd around him, Prince Derek never expected that things would turn out like this.
He was originally prepared to wait for Princess Catherine to finish speaking, and the people arranged under the high stage would throw stinky garbage on the stage, labeling the other party as a witch, and then the cardinal would come forward to characterize and incite the emotions of the people, and treat Princess Catherine religious persecution.
Once such a matter is determined, no matter what Princess Catherine does, the final result will be as Prince Derek wishes.
If she resists, it will be confirmed that the other party has become a witch, inciting the public's suspicion of her, making Princess Catherine unable to complete the task, being punished, or eventually being arrested by the whole country and burned at the stake.
If Princess Catherine did not resist, it would be even simpler, and she would be directly burned at the stake.If he was not burned to death by the fire, it means that the other party has mana and is a witch.Being burned to death can prove his innocence, indicating that the other party is indeed not a witch, but Prince Derek's goal has also been achieved.
This is the epitome of the infamous witch hunt in the Middle Ages, which caused the persecution of tens of thousands of innocent women.
Prince Derek originally wanted to use this action to carry out religious persecution of Princess Catherine to complete the task, but he did not expect that the other party would act first and directly portray himself as God's guidance in front of the public!
What puzzled him the most was that Princess Catherine really dared to attack, she actually used poisoned wine to prove it, and the other party was really unscathed!
what on earth is it?Could it be that the opponent's points are so abundant that they exchanged for healing magic early? !It is also impossible that there will be no adverse reactions from the beginning to the end!
Or what is the mystery of wine jug and wine bowl?
But no matter what the principle is, in short, Catherine's goal has been achieved!Even the civilians he had arranged in advance had discarded the rubbish in their hands, either retreated out of the square shyly, or cheered and repented with the people.
thought Prince Derek angrily.
But the situation is not irreversible.
He quickly looked at the cardinal sitting across from him.
The other party had been seduced by him with money and the Pope last night, and finally agreed to cooperate with them.
At this time, ordinary civilian accusations would definitely not be able to shake Princess Catherine's status, but the cardinal was, after all, a representative of the Holy See, and his image was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
He stood up and said something at this moment, which might still have some effect on the already fanatical civilians.
The Cardinal, however, did not.
The low-key and calm cardinal, who had been acting as if he was staying out of it before, not only did not stand up and accuse Princess Catherine of bewitching the public as they had previously agreed, and branded her as a witch, but instead shouted along with her!
Prince Derek even saw the other party shout excitedly: "I have seen the shadow of God in her!"
How is this going? !Could it be that even the cardinal was bewitched by the other party? !So much so that he gave up the money and power at his fingertips, and turned to sincerely yearn for the illusory gods!
With the established facts that they saw with their own eyes, preconceived ideas, and finally a little approval from the cardinal, the people in the audience were convinced that Princess Catherine was guided by God.
The audience is full of fanatical followers of the opponent!
Prince Derek looked at Snow without giving up, and saw that the other party was sitting in the original position, not knowing what he was thinking, just staring at the person on the high platform, looking helpless.
He knew he was doomed.
Prince Derek sat heavily on his seat and sighed wearily.
In the history of the kingdom, this day is called "Sacred Inspiration Day" in the history books of later generations.
The seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl held a funeral for the dead king in the morning, and in the afternoon, she was crowned by the Pope as the future legend—Queen Catherine I of the Holy Revelation.
Whether it's a funeral or a coronation, all ceremonies are kept simple at the Queen's behest.
No sooner had the new Queen put on her crown than she set about announcing three major events:
The first thing is to start from the royal palace, put an end to extravagance and waste, and dress in a simple manner. Unless there are special circumstances, a large-scale extravagant social ball is only allowed to be held once a month, and non-extravagant self-entertainment dances are not restricted;
The second thing is to open the farms and horse farms on the outskirts of Daowang City, which are tentatively scheduled to be taken over by the army to ensure the supply of the front line;
The third thing is that tomorrow the army will set off and go to the front line. After the situation in the palace stabilizes, the queen will personally march.
Queen Catherine announced the matter in front of everyone, and encouraged all the people to participate in the supervision, which triggered a new round of enthusiasm in the square.
At lunchtime between the two ceremonies, the palace kitchen distributed food to all in the square, baked potatoes, thin broth and a few vegetable leaves.Although the food is simple, there is no dissatisfaction among the common people.
In the past, only during the famine years, they would get the simpler corn porridge from the palace. Now they just participate in the ceremony in the square, and they can get this kind of food, and the common people are very satisfied.
The funeral and coronation ceremonies that day were successfully completed, and at sunset, all the people returned to their homes contentedly.
Although all the nobles who attended the funeral and coronation had complaints about some aspects of the queen's policy, they were generally satisfied, because it was getting late and no one was making trouble, and they all returned to their homes.
When Queen Catherine was about to turn around and return to the palace, a voice behind her stopped her.
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment," the cardinal's voice came from behind, "I have something to talk to you alone."
Queen Catherine turned around and saw the cardinal holding the scriptures and looking at herself with a hint of pleading in his expression.
The crowned Queen Catherine nodded, waved to the people behind her, and the guards guarding her took a few steps back reluctantly.
The opponent wears a golden crown on his head, a big red cape on his body, and a big skirt that belongs to the queen, holding a staff that symbolizes power in his hand.
The young queen had a dignified demeanor, blinked her long eyelashes lightly, and said naturally, "What is your lord bishop looking for me for?"
The cardinal took a deep breath and said, "Yesterday, Prince Derek and Lord Snow came to see me."
He explained the purpose of these two people who came to him, the conditions and demands they put forward, and finally said a little stumbled: "Your Highness, you, you have to be careful of these two people."
After the cardinal finished speaking, he looked over expectantly, but saw Queen Catherine's expression remained calm after listening to her statement, as if she had expected this long ago.
He was a little disappointed: "Did you already know?"
Lu Fengdeng didn't hide it from him either: "I can guess it."
Although he didn't speak much during the whole process yesterday, he has been activating the human micro-expression capture camera, recording the expressions of everyone in the entire hall, and analyzing them one by one.
It is bound to take time and effort for ordinary people to deal with such a huge project, but for him, these are just like a computer processing a long program, which only takes a few seconds and a few minutes.
Eliminating emotional factors, mastering the most precise report, and analyzing from the most objective point of view, Lu Fengdeng naturally noticed that Prince Derek frequently set his sights on the cardinal yesterday, speculated that there might be cooperation between them, and guessed to their plans.
Using the combination of religion and power to deal with a person, what can be the result, it is nothing more than persecuting under the banner of religion.
However, he already had a way to deal with it, and even had a preparatory plan to take advantage of it, so he didn't pay attention to their actions, but he didn't expect that the cardinal would take the initiative to confess to himself.
Is it because he is afraid of being liquidated by the queen afterwards?
Just as Lu Fengdeng was thinking, the cardinal in front of him put away his disappointed expression, changed to a calm one, and asked an unexpected question:
"How long will you, and them, stay here?"
The other party asked this question without thinking, but Lu Fengdeng somehow understood it strangely.
If he guessed correctly, the Cardinal might be asking about awakened ones like them.
Although based on Lu Fengdeng's copy experience, he was not surprised that the NPC knew the existence of the awakened one.But this dungeon is a role-playing dungeon, and no one should have noticed the abnormality except them awakened ones.
So how did the other party notice it?And the first reaction after noticing the abnormality was not to feel the panic of the devil, but as if they believed that they would come and go, that they were just passers-by here.
Lu Fengdeng didn't answer directly. After all, he was still Queen Catherine, and he would not answer such questions that might be judged to be suspected by NPCs.
He only said: "Tomorrow I will hold an expedition mobilization meeting in the square."
That is the day after tomorrow will leave.
The cardinal thought to himself, feeling a sense of sadness in his heart.
He liked the present Queen Catherine very much, and the whole country certainly did.
After Lu Fengdeng finished speaking, he asked a rare question: "Why did you help me?"
His plan was very successful. Originally, he had no interest in the motive of the person in front of him defecting, but now he has some doubts.
Since they knew they were all outsiders, why didn't they choose the option that would make them rich and prosperous?You must know that after they leave, since there is no mission constraint, it will be difficult for others to let the other party get such an opportunity.
"If you had stood up and opposed it, I might have been in a little trouble."
When the young queen said this, her expression was as calm as if she was talking about an insignificant matter, and she did not seem to be troubled by troubles at all.
How confident!Are you sure you can solve the problem by yourself?
thought the cardinal.
However, it was this kind of unconscious sureness of victory that seemed to make Queen Catherine look even more dazzling.
The cardinal closed his eyelids slightly, and finally said with a low laugh: "My queen, there are gods in this world, at least in this world."
"It uses our world to fulfill its wishes, and once its wishes are granted, the world disappears without a trace."
"I'm just preventing its wishes from being granted."
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