Chapter 477 Intensification
An hour later.
At about 2:40 in the afternoon, the palace sent a steward to inform Chen Lun to go to the Palace of the Sun to attend an emergency meeting.
Chen Lun nodded in agreement, and after briefly notifying Floy, he got into the other party's carriage alone and left the church area.
On the way, he secretly guessed that this meeting was probably the result of the strong attack of the Church of the Moon and the Sect of the Stars. But no matter what, this will not be a bad thing. After all, the greater the pressure on the royal family, the greater the probability of Noah surviving.
He closed his eyes and meditated all the way until the carriage stopped at the foot of the marble steps.
Chen Lun got out of the carriage silently holding his silver cane, followed the steward up the steps, and went straight to the conference room of the palace.
Before he walked into the door, he sensed that there were dozens or twenty high-ranking people with powerful auras gathered inside. [Spiritual Intuition] was jumping around, but because the difference in weight between the two parties was too large, it was difficult to judge the good and bad. The omen that finally came It's just a fog.
If this was the case normally, Chen Lun would probably stay as far away as possible, but now he just took a deep breath and pushed the door open.
Creak...
Many eyes followed and focused on him. Chen Lun remained calm on the surface. He first touched his chest and saluted the prince on the throne, and then silently walked to the seat belonging to the Generous Council and sat down.
As he took off his black top hat, he took advantage of this gap and calmly glanced at everyone present.
The Imperial Judgment Group and the senior officials of the Church of the Seven Gods have all taken their seats, and the area of the Moon Church has an especially large number of people.
Thelma, the leader of the monastery's divine servants, was wearing a black tulle robe and a dark purple felt short cloak on his shoulders. He held the moon-shaped silver ornament on his chest with both hands and closed his eyes silently. Next to Him, seven Sisters of the Moon from the Hermitage were sitting in a row. They were all wearing nun hats, their white faces were expressionless, and their eyes were always lowered.
At first glance, it looks like a row of holy nun statues.
The Qunxing Sect on the other side also has a large number of people. In addition to the chief priest Papa, who is in charge of the royal city, there are five more new faces. Judging from their costumes, they should all be high-level officials of the same level as Papa. And these high priests of the stars all look very young, with delicate and beautiful features. It is hard to imagine that such a group of young and beautiful ladies can be high-ranking members of the church.
What surprised Chen Lun was that Her Majesty the Silver Dragon Witch Blaise was actually sitting in this area. She didn't know what close connection she had with the Star Sect.
There was not much communication in the conference room, and everyone present remained silent. After waiting for a while, all the participants arrived, and then the prince spoke:
"An emergency meeting was convened today, mainly to discuss the handling plan of the 'Scorching Sun Cross Society'... In the past few days, through the pursuit of the Imperial Tribunal and the Sun Church, many members of the Cross Society lurking in Tourmaline Kloster have been captured. , but there are still some high-level officials who are on the run... I will not let them survive this time, and I must eradicate them completely."
"Your Highness, rest assured that the History and Ceremony Association will fully assist the royal family in hunting down the senior officials of the Sun Cross Society who are outside."
Eberhard played with the pen in his hand and said with a chuckle.
Immediately, Camacho also echoed, saying that the Hailing Regiment would send two high priests to lead several of their own elite "returning teams" of extraordinary beings to round up the Sun Cross Society.
The two families spoke one after another and sided with the prince.
Although the several presiding judges and Sun Archbishops present did not speak, they were obviously die-hard supporters of the royal family.
At this time, only the Church of the Moon, the Sect of the Stars, the School of Madmen, and the Generous Council represented by Chen Lun did not take a stand.
Seeing that the scene had become quiet, the silver-haired high priest Papa spoke slowly:
"Your Highness, the Star Sect will also..."
"Papa McKennan."
However, the silver dragon witch Blaise, who had remained silent, called out Papa's name at this moment, interrupting his words.
Papa raised his slender brows and raised his bright red lips slightly. He turned to look at Blaise and asked in a pleasant voice:
"Huh? Blaise, what do you want to say?"
“These years in the Royal City, it seems that you have forgotten your mission and lost yourself in power and selfish interests... The Silber royal family and the Pope of the Stars have given you more than one chance, but you are still stubborn. ”
The hazy starlight phantom on Blaise's face slowly dissipated, revealing a delicate face, with two thick dark gray eyebrows slightly frowned, and heroic eyes full of indifference.
Papa was startled at first, then narrowed his beautiful eyes, pursed his lips and said:
"Blaize, after all, you are not a member of the Sect of Stars. You have no right to criticize me, let alone interfere with my decision-making... I am the chief priest of the royal city of the Sect of Stars. Everything is dominated by me. I order you to shut up immediately."< br>
"I'm not qualified, there's always someone who is."
Blaise replied calmly.
He raised his hand, revealing a ball of liquid metal floating in his palm. This mass of matter is constantly "squirming" and spreading, shrinking and rotating, emitting indescribable colors...like pink, like deep red, and when you stare at it, it seems like the blue and green colors of the starry sky, changing countless times in an instant, which is dazzling.
Almost all the high-ranking people present changed their expressions and looked horrified.
Papa's originally pretended calm expression was instantly shattered, and panic poured out of his face, turning into an unbelievable stiffness.
His eyes reflected the strange color emitted by the liquid metal, and his body seemed to be disturbed and affected by some kind of interference. His fair and tender skin withered, and even squirming pustules bulged out, almost as a sign of losing control.
"Angel [Color of Stars]...Her Majesty Priscilla..."
Papa's mouth opened wide, and his intermittent voice was full of fear, and it was like the mottled sound quality played by a tape recorder.
"Your true identity is hidden in the star realm. Do you think no one can find it? The Pope has sent people to arrest you. Now, it's time for you to leave."
Blaise said indifferently.
puff! Puff puff puff puff!
Papa's head exploded like a flower bud, and the wriggling pustules on his body also exploded, but what spewed out was not blood, but strange colorful lights. In an instant, he turned invisible, leaving only A warm robe of the officiant of the stars lay scattered on the chair.
From the beginning to the end, the other five chief priests of the Star Sect remained indifferent, as if they did not see the incarnation of Papa die due to loss of control.
Immediately afterwards, the liquid metal floating in Blaise's palm seemed to be alive, and it landed on Papa's clothes. The strange colored light appeared again, and even physically held up the silver robe...
"Papa" reappeared in front of everyone, looking exactly the same, without any difference, except for the look in his eyes, which was filled with deathly silence.
He turned his head, looked at Prince Dazlater on the throne, and said:
"Little prince, the Sect of Stars can assist the royal family and hunt down the remnants of the Cross of the Sun... provided that Noah's Silver Dragon is released."
Prince Dazlet stared at the "Papa" in front of him with a solemn expression. He knew very well that this was no longer the same person, just a puppet with the same face and the same appearance.
He tentatively said:
"Your Majesty Priscilla of the Capital of Shuoli?"
"Papa" didn't answer, his face was expressionless, and his eyes were as dead as ever. Seeing this, Dazlet took a deep breath, pondered for a few seconds, then shook his head and said:
"I'm sorry, Noah Silver Dragon has serious suspicions, I won't let him go."
"Papa" nodded.
"In that case, I will negotiate with Andre myself."
After speaking, He stopped speaking.
The prince took a deep look at the puppet. Of course he believed that the puppet had the ability and qualifications to go directly to his father, but he was not afraid.
In the final analysis, he is the victim. It doesn't matter whether Noah Silver Dragon is released or not. What matters is how much benefit the royal family can get back from this matter.
"Your Highness, on behalf of the Church of the Moon, I hope you can lift Sister Olmedo's control and release her."
At this time, Thelma, the chief servant of the monastery, also opened his eyes and spoke softly.
The prince seemed to have expected it, and he still shook his head.
"Sister, it's not that I won't let him go, it's that Sister Olmedo, in conjunction with Saint Lucina of the Nature Sect, openly humiliated me at the birthday dinner and blasphemed the royal family and the martyrdom father... Look at the Moon Church's thousands of years of treatment. Due to the contribution of the empire, he can live forever, but he must spend hundreds of years in the sun dungeon to atone for his sins.”
"Alas..."
Thelma sighed and closed her eyes again.
In the seat of the Madman School next to him, Hernandez, the person in charge of the Royal City, a thin old man with sparse gray hair and thick glasses, said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, the Church of the Seven Gods has obeyed its oath and has been assisting the royal family to suppress the empire since more than 4,000 years ago. Why not be generous and release Noah Silver Dragon and Olmedo... His Majesty the Sun King has created a new era and sprinkled countless Guanghui, as the crown prince, you should have an infinite mind like that of light... The relationship between the church and the royal family should not be so rigid."
Dazlet glanced at him and asked lightly:
"Master Hernandez, do you mean that I am narrow-minded?"
"Of course not, Your Highness."
The old man lowered his head slightly and said.
"The assassinations were all caused by the Cross of the Sun, but these two people actually have no substantial connection with it..."
"It seems that the Madman School you represent has chosen to side with the Church of the Moon and the Sect of the Stars, and is not satisfied with my decision."
The prince said calmly.
"But it doesn't matter, it has no impact."
He then looked towards the seat area of the Generous Council, where there was only a young gentleman with black hair sitting alone. Just when Chen Lun took a deep breath and was about to explain his position, the prince smiled and raised his hand to stop him.
"Jack, I have received your generous message and I am very pleased with your support."
"Your Highness?"
Chen Lun frowned slightly, not knowing what the prince meant.
However, the door to the conference room opened again, and a man wearing a retro knight's armor and a gray robe with gold patterns strode in. Behind him, there were several Jinbei members in suits and ties.
"Jack Speight, I'm sorry to inform you here that your identity as the person in charge of the Wangcheng branch has been removed, and I am now taking over... This is your removal order and transfer order. Come and hand over."
The middle-aged man with a goatee spoke to Chen Lun.
Chen Lun frowned. He didn't expect Houston to intervene at this time. Judging from the other party's words and the prince's attitude, the two may have been in contact for a long time and reached some kind of agreement directly over him.
"President Houston, I have not received any news at all before. I have reason to suspect that you just came to seize power under the guise of the Parliament... In addition, my position as the person in charge was appointed by the Speaker himself. This transfer was made without his permission. The order has no effect.”
Chen Lun did not go over to receive the other party's documents, but said coldly.
"I'm sorry to tell you, Jack, that the rules of Parliament's "Code of Generosity" clearly state that in the unexpected event of the Speaker's absence, the Senate has the right to convene a collective meeting in the Great Chamber based on major events... and you have not done so without Please inform me that your unauthorized participation in this matter is detrimental to the interests of the parliament. Your removal is the result of a vote. Please do not frame me by making unauthorized speculations.”
Houston said with an indifferent attitude, shrugging.
Chen Lun said nothing, his heart sank.
He knew that the other party was well prepared, and took advantage of the opportunity when the Speaker and the four consuls including Ginsburg were out to deliberately come to seize power. Even though the other party made a high-sounding statement, in fact it could not withstand scrutiny... The current executive at the headquarters Among the officials, four out of five were from Houston's side, so it would be difficult to detect any small moves.
But the problem is that if the liquidation is carried out when the Speaker comes back, I am afraid that the matter has already been a foregone conclusion. At most, Houston and others will be punished, and Chen Lun will be compensated.
The Generous Council belongs to the new generation of the Church of the Seven Gods. It has many internal problems and is not harmonious... It was fine when the Speaker was there, but once he is absent, the two consuls in the Senate will always have conflicts.
It is impossible for Speaker Azgierro to be unaware of this. However, this time the Roteff family was purged, Ginsburg and the others were still taken away. There are definitely some special reasons and coincidences.
But the chain reaction brought about by these was like a terrifying shadow, once again shrouding Chen Lun.
Seeing that Chen Lun was silent and refused to get up, Houston simply led his subordinates to his side, sat down on the seat next to him, and placed the two documents on the table.
"I will lead the Council of Generosity next."
He said lightly.
Chen Lun took a deep look at Houston and did not choose to fall out at this time. After all, the other party is a high-ranking person. If he comes to the royal city to interfere this time, he can't just send his avatar... If he rashly conflicts with the other party, he will only suffer a loss.
Suppressing the killing intent in his heart, he nodded expressionlessly.
At this time, the situation in the conference hall seemed clear.
In the Church of the Seven Gods, four princes chose to side with him, and with the support of the Imperial Tribunal, Dazlet had a smile on his face that said he was sure of victory.
And just when he was about to announce the end of the meeting, everyone present felt a slight tremor under their feet, and then there was a faint rumbling sound in the distance.
Many people frowned and looked outside.
Immediately afterwards, the head steward Babaya walked in quickly from the gate, went straight behind the prince, bent down and whispered:
"Outside Tourmaline Kloster, a towering tree rises from the ground... The investigation by the Holy Guard of Yuguang revealed that there are two figures on the branches of the tree, one of which is Saint Lucina Castillo of the Natural Sect, and the other One for Mrs. Pope Elk”
"Ha...very good!"
The prince's veins popped out on his forehead as he praised him fiercely.
"They have provoked the Cuisul family over and over again. Do you really think that the royal family has nothing to do with them?!"
Almost all people present were high-ranking people. Even Chen Lun had a keen sense and heard Babaya's words. Everyone couldn't help but have a thought:
The situation seems to have intensified again...(End of Chapter)