Chapter 416 Preparations before the celebration
Brendan was restrained by Floy with black vines, suppressed and kneeling on the ground.
Beside him, there were more than a dozen monks in black clothes, who were also tied up and detained. These are Brendan's subordinates, and they are also the clergy assigned to work in the Royal City Church.
They belong to a group, so Chen Lun will naturally not show mercy.
After Floy finished writing the letter, Chen Lun used his golden cup token to summon the faceless waiter, the parliament's messenger, and asked him to send the letter back to the headquarters.
"Send this letter to the Speaker, or to the Consul of the Senate."
Chen Lun ordered the faceless waiter.
The latter nodded tacitly and whispered that he understood.
The faceless waiter was the parliamentary messenger who first came into contact with Chen Lun, and he was also closer to him, and could be considered half one of his own. It knew very well that the Senate Consuls were also divided into camps, so naturally they would not give this letter to Jack's opponents, namely the Houstons.
It soon left with the letter, returning to parliamentary headquarters.
In the evening of the same day, the faceless waiter returned again and told Speaker Chen Lun that he was aware of the matter and expressed his approval of his handling of the matter.
After holding a secret meeting, Houston and other governors looked very ugly.
"I understand, what's the result?"
Chen Lun asked.
"Sir Jack, although several governors in Houston tried their best to defend themselves, the Speaker personally issued an order to strip Brendan of his status as a Gold Cup member and escort him back to the headquarters for trial."
The faceless waiter replied.
Chen Lun nodded with satisfaction.
Although he knew that this move would offend Houston and others, the two sides were not dealing with each other anyway, so just offend him. Standing on the principle of justice, even if they are dissatisfied, they can only swallow this breath. Who knows that Houston can't understand others.
"In addition, the parliament also decided to use all the stolen money from Brendan's corruption as construction funds for you to have full control over."
The faceless waiter said.
"But it may take a few days."
"It doesn't matter."
Chen Lun smiled.
He was a little happy in his heart. Although he still had 350,000 gold pounds on hand, since he had public funds to spend, he naturally didn't feel so bad about squandering it. The money that this guy Brendan made was hundreds of thousands of gold pounds, which was enough for him to do a lot of things.
"I need you to help me inform my congressmen, including Akbin and Frey, several Gold Cup congressmen, after you return to the headquarters this time, and ask them to come to the Royal City... There is a lack of manpower here, and I need their help."
"Okay, Master Jack."
The faceless waiter responded respectfully.
Brendan and others were escorted back to the headquarters on the same day, and Chen Lun also asked Floy to go with him personally to ensure that the matter could be completed smoothly.
The other members of the circus were arranged by Chen Lun in housing in the Fengshen Church District. Although the renovation has not been completed, the infrastructure is still complete and can be used reluctantly.
Chen Lun planned to hire more engineering teams after the funds were in place to completely repair the church area before the Empire Celebration Day.
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Three days later.
The parliamentary trial of Brendan ended. At that time, hundreds of members in the large chamber witnessed the golden cup member's downfall. The person who even participated in the sentencing and listing of his crimes was his boss, Governor Houston.
Houston remained expressionless throughout the whole process and told Brendan's crimes indifferently. The latter was heartbroken and lowered his head in despair, as if he did not want to see the many contemptuous, angry and mocking eyes around him.
In the end, Brendan was deprived of his position as a member of Parliament for more than ten crimes, including embezzling public funds, cheating, and damaging the image and prestige of parliament, and was imprisoned in a parliamentary prison with a sentence of 760 years.
If nothing unexpected happens, his end will be old age and death in prison. After all, the lifespan of a transcendent who has not been promoted to a high position, even if he is Sequence Five, is the same as that of ordinary people.
His future life is destined to be extremely gloomy.
Governor Houston was also slightly affected by this. After all, this scum of the parliament was his direct subordinate, which indirectly affected his prestige.
Because of this incident, He had a straight face all day long and was in a very bad mood.
Of course, Chen Lun, as the instigator, was also hated by these consuls. Even though he was far away in the royal city, he received reminders of the decline in favorability of the four consuls one after another, and his original indifference turned into hostility.
But Chen Lun just smiled faintly and didn't care.
Things always have two sides. Although he was hostile to Houston and other governors, he also gained the favor and respect of other members of the parliament. After all, such a "just and selfless" governor is even more convincing.
Chen Lun's internal reputation suddenly improved a lot.
The faceless waiter quickly delivered Brendan's corrupt money, plus the newly approved construction funds from the Senate, totaling 150,000 gold pounds.
This can be regarded as a reward for him.
Because he used his own means to replace the "tap water" used by Brendan to deceive believers with the "fountain of youth". This move to remedy the situation has been known to the parliament.
The faceless waiter conveyed the speaker's oral message to Chen Lun in the conference room deep in the church area, which was a compliment to him.
"This is just my duty."
Chen Lun sat on a high-backed chair, shook his head and said to the messenger.
"Please also express my gratitude to the Speaker and Ginsburg and other governors on my behalf."
"I will, Lord Jack."
The faceless waiter presented the Imperial Bank certificate with both hands, then turned and left.
It was accompanied by four Gold Cup members including Akbin and Frey, twelve Silver Cup members and dozens of ordinary members. These people stayed in the conference room, preparing to accept Chen Lun's appointment and orders. .
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Chen Lun took this huge amount of public funds and with a wave of his hand, he carved out 50,000 gold pounds and handed it to Frey.
"The rest of the renovation work in the Bountiful Church District will be left to you, Frey."
Chen Lun turned to him and said.
"Don't worry about the expense. If these fifty thousand gold pounds are not enough, then report to me... But remember to pursue the best quality, the most efficient speed, and the architectural style that is most consistent with my religion."
Frey sat on the ordinary wooden chair in front of his desk. He was slightly stunned at first, then immediately stood up and took the bank certificate. He bowed respectfully to Chen Lun and said with excitement:
"Thank you for your attention, Lord Jack. I will do my best to complete this matter."
Chen Lun smiled and nodded.
Then he pointed to the other people on the seats next to him.
"You can dispatch three Silver Cup members and ten ordinary members as assistants, and strive to complete the project before the 23rd of this month, which is the Empire Celebration Day."
Frey glanced at the others and nodded solemnly to Chen Lun.
"Yes, Lord Jack!"
After explaining the renovation of the church area, Chen Lun arranged several tasks for Akbin and the other two Jinbei councilors as the initial development plan after arriving in the royal city.
After the meeting, Chen Lun was sitting alone in a high-backed chair meditating when Connie knocked on the door of the conference room.
"Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Jack, a steward from the royal family came to visit, saying that he came to deliver a message from the prince."
Connie looked apologetic, but her eyes were full of respect and adoration.
Mr. Jack's status is getting higher and higher, and even the prince sends people to visit him. As the "little housekeeper" of the team, she can't help but feel a sense of pride.
"Invite him in."
Chen Lun nodded and smiled.
Connie responded obediently, then closed the door and left.
After a while, she led a middle-aged man in, wearing gold and red clothes with a ruffled lace collar. The latter held his head high and his chest was slightly arrogant.
"Good day, Mr. Jack Spate."
The man came to the desk and nodded gently.
Chen Lun just raised his head and glanced at him, then stretched out his hand to signal.
"Please take a seat."
"No need, I'll leave as soon as I finish."
The man seemed offended that Chen Lun didn't stand up. Displeasure flashed in his eyes. He put his hands behind his back and continued:
"His Majesty the Prince was very happy to hear that Your Majesty arrived at Tourmaline Kloster. He sent me to tell you that the 23rd of this month is the Empire Celebration Day. On that day, His Majesty the Prince will personally confer honors on you, so please be sure to wear Neat, in line with imperial etiquette, and absolutely not late.”
"Well, I understand."
Chen Lun nodded lightly.
The man paused for a moment, then added:
"By the way, after the investiture ceremony, there will be a dinner hosted by the prince, and you are also on the invite list... However, the guests present are all dignitaries, celebrities, and other high-level church officials, so please don't be rude."< br>
"Of course."
Chen Lun raised his eyebrows and said with a chuckle.
After the royal steward said this, he nodded and left.
Chen Lun looked at the other person's back and shook his head slightly. This was a member of the Sun Royal Family, somewhat arrogant. Even though he was the consul of the Generous Council and a reserve member of the Imperial Tribunal, this steward did not take him seriously. inside.
Perhaps there is a key reason for this, that is, Chen Lun is not a high-ranking person.
If he were facing a saint, this royal steward would never dare to speak with such an attitude.
‘In the final analysis, it is strength...’
Chen Lun was not angry, but shook his head with emotion.
'It's a pity that we don't have a clue about the mythological knowledge of Sequence Four. The wonderland has been basically explored, and Philip can't be contacted for the time being... We still need to start from the official side. After the celebration day is over, we will find an opportunity to learn about the awards within the Imperial Tribunal. penalty mechanism. ’
After this little episode.
the next day.
Chen Lun is preaching to the believers at Fengshen Church.
By virtue of his "multi-tasking", he has already memorized the Generous Council's Bible "Justice Documents" by heart. He also understands the doctrines clearly and can preach with ease.
If holding a Bible was not more in line with the image of a priest, he even found a chair to lie down on and spoke with empty hands.
In the past few days, more and more believers have come to worship. Not only are they coming because of the reputation, but also because the news about the "holy water of atonement" has spread before. Many residents of the royal city who are eager to extend their lives and cure diseases want to try their luck.
It's a pity that in the eyes of believers, Father Jack is invisible to people except during "working hours" from 10 am to 3 pm, and he never mentions the "holy water of atonement", which makes many Came to join in the fun and came back disappointed.
At 2:25 p.m., Chen Lun finished his sermon early and stood on the stage to listen to the complaints of believers.
This is one of his responsibilities.
Logically speaking, he, the consul, is not responsible for these matters, but because his councilors are busy with other things and are not familiar with "business", they can only do it themselves for the time being.
But this situation will get better after some time.
Chen Lun planned to offload the priest's responsibility after the Imperial Celebration Day and hand it over to one of the Jinbei Council members.
After a young male believer complained that his fledgling company had been deceived by competitors, a couple quickly walked into the cathedral.
"Father Jack!"
the woman shouted excitedly.
She attracted the attention of other believers. Chen Lun also looked up and raised his eyebrows.
The couple was Fana and Johnston whom he had met before on the Pearl Bamogo. At that time, he also persuaded the other party to join the Council of Generosity and believe in His Majesty Conrad, but Mr. Johnston declined the proposal at that time.
"John was deceived! That damn Petel, we still trusted him so much and regarded him as our best friend and partner. Unexpectedly, he treated John like a fool and ran away with all our initial funds. ”
Fana said angrily.
Next to her, her husband Johnston looked dejected, and even felt that his wife's disrespectful behavior made him feel embarrassed. Chapter 2 later
(End of chapter)