Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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To be honest, because of the incident with Count Balk Sheen, Luo Mi didn’t have a very good impression of the nobles of the Alpha Empire, but this would not make him look at people with tinted glasses.
So, he politely replied with his name: “So you are the Second Prince, my name is Lian.”
Prince Pearl smiled and looked towards the ascetic room: “Is that His Royal Highness the Holy Son?”
Luo Mi nodded and looked at the glass water bottle in his hand.
Thinking that there was no need for the prince of the empire to poison an ordinary person like him in the monastery, he unscrewed the bottle cap with confidence and drank it all in one gulp.
Just after he finished drinking, he heard the system’s voice ringing in his mind:
[Host, be careful, this bottle of water is poisonous.]
Luo Mi was stunned: “You told me only after I finished drinking it? What kind of poison is it?”
[It is a trace toxin. Taking a small amount can keep you conscious, but long-term use can cause symptoms such as neurasthenia, insomnia, and physical weakness.]
It sounded like a stimulant with stronger side effects… Luo Mi’s eyes fell on Prince Pearl, and he couldn’t help but feel a little puzzled, and asked tentatively: “What is this, it tastes so good?”
Pearl withdrew his gaze from Anos and smiled, “This is the empire’s specialty fruit drink ‘Green Heart’. It quenches thirst and refreshes the mind. It’s very convenient, but drinking too much is not good for the body. However, going to church to pray once a week and asking the bishop to hold a mass can solve the problem.”
Luo Mi felt that the other party did not seem to be targeting him deliberately – because the prince quickly took a bottle from the servant and took a sip himself.
Had the drug abuse in the empire spread to the royal family?
Luo Mi muttered while looking at Pearl and found that the prince was looking at Anos who had already blown up two stone men with his lake green eyes full of admiration.
This made him wonder: Is this second prince gay?
Pearl noticed Luo Mi’s gaze, turned his head and said with a smile: “Charlotte and I came here this time mainly to pay homage to His Royal Highness the Son of God. It is said that His Royal Highness the Son of God is holy and pious. I am a little surprised to see him like this today.”
Luo Mi looked at Anos who looked like a violent fighter and mourned for the image of the Holy Son of the Vatican. However, his attention was not diverted by Pearl: But the look in your eyes when you looked at Anos just now was full of admiration, maybe he is a little crazy!
Pearl was completely unaware of Luo Mi’s slander in her heart and asked, “How long will it take Your Highness?”
Luo Mi glanced at it and said, “It should be soon.”
Pearl nodded: “I’ll wait then.”
….
After completing his training in the training room, Anos took a shower and came out dressed neatly. As soon as he came out, he saw Luo Mi chatting and laughing with a handsome blond man.
He was stunned for a moment before walking over: “Lian, who is this?”
Pearl now stood up straight and his lake green eyes were bright, as he bowed slightly to Anos: “Your Highness, I am Pearl Pelant, and I came here to see you.”
Anos nodded slightly: “So it’s His Royal Highness the Second Prince – the meeting should have been arranged by Bishop Thomas and your country’s envoys.”
Pearl smiled and said, “Please forgive my impoliteness. I just heard that you were in the monastery, so I came to see you. As expected, I met you.”
After seeing him in person, Pearl’s expression became more friendly, and his warm eyes were always glued to Anos, which made Luo Mi very unhappy: What is this little Shao Ling looking at? Anos is the son of the church, and he has to be single until old age!
Anos didn’t react much. He just exchanged a few pleasantries out of politeness and finally said, “Your Highness the Second Prince, if you want to listen to God’s will, you can come back after the agreed time.”
Prince Pearl didn’t mind Anos’s alienation at all and said with a smile: “I’m already looking forward to it.”
Anos then politely took Luo Mi away.
Watching their leaving backs, Prince Pearl’s enthusiasm slowly dissipated. Doubt and contemplation flashed across his lake-green eyes. But after a moment, he smiled and shook his head.
….
After leaving Prince Pearl, Anos turned his head to look at Luo Mi, whose head only reached as high as his shoulder. After a moment of hesitation, he said, “You have to be careful of Pearl Pelant.”
Luo Mi was stunned for a moment: Isn’t this my line?
“As one of the candidates for the imperial throne, Prince Pearl is not as upright as he appears.” Anos warned, “You are too naive. Be careful not to be deceived by him.”
Luo Mi’s mouth twitched, not knowing where to start complaining.
Was it because he pretended too well, making Anos think he was pure and unpretentious, or was it because Prince Pearl’s eyes, which were clearly directed at Anos, were not obvious enough?
However, seeing that Anos seemed to be wary of Prince Pearl, Luo Mi felt somewhat relieved: “You too.”
The two looked at each other, and both felt that the other understood what they meant and nodded with satisfaction.
….
St Paul’s Cathedral, the Pope’s chambers.
St. Gregory III sat in the red velvet papal chair, gazing at an exquisitely crafted glass bottle on the table. The liquid in the bottle was light green and transparent.
A few minutes ago, Charlotte Pelant, the third princess from the empire, had just left.
After a while, the venerable Pope rang the bell, called in a servant, and calmly ordered, “Send it to the research institute and have them do tests and analysis.”
The cardinal sitting on the sofa on the other side had a slightly changed expression: “Your Majesty, do you think it’s poisonous? Is this a provocation from the Empire to the Church?”
The Pope stroked the scepter in his hand, his kind face as calm as water: “It’s not a provocation, it’s a warning.”
“Warning?” The cardinal chewed on the word silently. “Is this the bargaining chip for the Empire to reduce religious taxes?”
The College of Cardinals was the Pope’s true confidant and think tank. Unless there was an accident, the next Pope was usually selected from the College of Cardinals. Therefore, every cardinal had the right to understand the core affairs of the Holy See, and so this cardinal immediately thought of the purpose of the Imperial Envoys.
The Pope smiled silently: “The Third Princess said that this drink called ‘Green Heart’ came from the Cathedral of Saint Insero and quickly spread throughout the capital of Xige.”
The Cathedral of St. Insero was the largest church in the Alpha Empire’s capital, Sig City. The archbishop there was named Ogrin Woma.
The Cardinal recalled that Charlotte Pellant had just mentioned with a smile that Green Heart had an uplifting effect and was a very useful drink for the mechanics and civilians of the Alpha Empire who loved machinery. However, drinking too much would cause various side effects, which could only be eliminated by going to church for a mass.
He frowned: “What is Lord Ogrin doing…”
….
That day, Luo Mi witnessed the daily life of Anos.
This Holy Son was busy all day long, studying and practicing physical and divine skills, reading Vatican texts, and preaching to believers. He was busy and pure – very much in line with the image of a Holy Son, but not at all like a reserve pope.
Now Luo Mi could probably be sure that the Pope deliberately prevented Anos from getting involved in the Vatican’s political affairs.
This was easy to understand. If St. Gregory III was indeed a monarchical pope with a strong desire for power, he would naturally not like Anos who might snatch his position. But Anos was an angel on earth sent by God, so the best choice was to spoil Anos since childhood.
Luo Mi was not very interested in these intrigues. He only cared about one thing: how to make Anos know and believe this fact?
One of the reasons why Anos was so holy now was that he had not been tainted by worldly filth. When he was caught up in the vortex of power, could he still maintain his original heart?
It would definitely not work to just say it directly. Anos should naturally trust the Pope more than this new friend whom he had only known for a few months.
He could only wait and see if he could find an opportunity.
….
The very day after they met Prince Pearl, Bishop Thomas sent a message that he had agreed with the imperial delegation on the time for the mass at noon of that day.
Anos put on a clean and tidy priest robe, held the Bible in his hand, and took Luo Mi to the church of the Palace of the Holy Angel.
Because the two imperial children came only as part of the diplomatic delegation and their visit was informal, there was no need to use a church of higher standards.
Prince Pearl had changed into a simple white dress today, which made him look energetic and handsome. However, he was immediately overshadowed when he stood in the same room with Anos.
This was the first time Luo Mi saw Princess Charlotte – this princess looked similar to Prince Pearl, with the same golden hair and green eyes. She wore a beige long dress, a small tilted hat and veil, and had a gentler temperament.
Anos did not have any special reaction because the other party was the heir to the empire. He just opened the Bible as if he was giving mass and preaching to other believers in the holy city.
Prince Pearl and Princess Charlotte completed the entire mass process in an orderly manner before greeting Anos with a smile.
During this time, Pearl was the only one who spoke. Princess Charlotte stood aside with a smile on her face. Her beautiful lake green eyes moved around the church and soon fell on Luo Mi.
Luo Mi was holding the camera that Reinhardt had found for him, watching Prince Pearl and Anos vigilantly, ready to take a picture if anything went wrong, as evidence of Prince Pearl’s ill intentions towards the Son of God – unfortunately, His Royal Highness the Second Prince elegantly kept a social distance from Anos, except for the overly enthusiastic expression on his face.
As if he had noticed Luo Mi’s wariness, Prince Pearl suddenly glanced over and then winked at Luo Mi gently.
Luo Mi was stunned. Before he could react to the meaning of Prince Pearl’s look, he heard Princess Charlotte’s voice beside him: “I heard that Lord Lian and His Royal Highness the Holy Son came to Losa City together?”
Luo Mi looked back and saw Princess Charlotte sitting next to him.
Luo Mi had never been in a relationship on Earth before. So, when a beautiful person of the opposite sex suddenly approached him, he tensed up and subconsciously moved to the side. Then he felt that it was a bit impolite and laughed dryly, “Ah, yes.”
Charlotte smiled and said, “I heard that Count Sheen was executed by His Royal Highness the Son of God because he attacked Archbishop Ellis. It’s hard to imagine how Count Sheen had the courage to attack an archbishop of the Holy See.”
Luo Mi’s heart suddenly began to lift: Could it be that Her Royal Highness the Princess had come with bad intentions?
He played dumb and said, “I’m not sure either.”
Charlotte covered her mouth elegantly with her right hand wearing a white silk glove and laughed softly, “Really? I heard that it was His Excellency Lian who used some magic to allow His Highness the Son of God to successfully rescue His Excellency the Archbishop?”
Luo Mi was stunned again, and suddenly felt a chill on his back – how did this matter get out?
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