To Four Thousand Years Later

"Bishop John Pluto, one vote.

"Bishop Leo, two votes.

"Bishop Aucheny, three votes.

"Bishop Pelage Bacon, six votes.

The priest who sang the ballots paused the ballots in his hands on the table to make them smooth.

"Is there any adult to give up the ticket?"

The priest raised his head, looked around, then shook his head in regret, and announced loudly in the silent hall: "Then, no one has obtained the required majority.

After dissolution. Leo was on his way back to his room. But he was called from behind.

"Master Leo!" Leo turned around in a daze, and found that the person calling him was Pelaghi Bacon.

"Lord Pelaghi." Leo nodded, with his right hand on him. With five clicks on the upper body, he asked Pelaghi, "What's the matter?" "Nothing... just some gossip.

Pelaghi also saluted Leo, and then said in a low voice: "May I have time, Lord Leo?" Leo nodded solemnly to him as if realizing something: "Then come with me Come on, Lord Pelaghi." None of them avoided the eyes of passers-by.

Under the watchful eyes of several archbishops and holy servants, the two of them walked side by side calmly and frankly, and walked into Leo's room back and forth.

This is also an expression of trust. Ren who had an accident there. People will report "I saw him with so-and-so in the end".

Conversely, this can also be said to be a kind of fear and precaution.

Leo walked into his room, patted his stomach, and asked with a smile: while Pelaghi stretched out his hand, indicating to wait a moment.

He took out a simple small machine from his pocket, stuck it on the door, put the other end by his ear, listened quietly for a while, and then heaved a sigh of relief.

Leo, who watched him make such a move, blinked, and asked curiously: "Master Pelaghi, what are you doing?"

"A little invention, please forgive me.

Bishop Pelaghi chuckled, put the thin device back into his arms, and said frankly: "It is a good hand to do evil things and guard against evil things.

"But I believe in your character, my lord. You probably won't use it to do evil. Leo said calmly, and took out the wine and two small bowls that the holy servant put here every day from the wall. He deeply He sighed and complained: "We have been locked up here for a week, and there will be another week after that. And what am I eating every day? Oh, gruel, gruel and porridge. It is really a diet that takes care of the elderly.

As he spoke, Leo looked up at Bishop Pelaghi, who was in his early fifties, and quickly corrected him: Sorry, Lord Pelaghi, I didn't mean you.

"I know, Lord Leo.

Pelaghi nodded, sat next to Leo, and sighed: "You have no malice towards me. In other words, you may be the only kind person among us who has no malice towards everyone.

"What about you?"

"Of course I'm a mortal too. Naturally I'm hostile to some people.

Pelaghi smiled: "I am not like you. I have such a good temper, a humble heart and a mouthpiece that knows how to measure. So I have offended many people, and some people have offended me." "We are brothers , as close as a family.

Leo said seriously: "There is no hatred that cannot be resolved."

His voice was as generous and gentle as his size. His body is white and fat, his cheeks are soft and puffed up like a baby's, and his slightly squinted eyes look gentle and harmless.

But Pelaghi could only shake his head helplessly, and said vaguely: "Probably.

"For example. That gizmo I showed before. If it were in front of other people, I definitely wouldn't make it. Only you, my lord, I can make sure that it will be kept secret from me." He whispered. Leo couldn't help it Zhu shook his head: "Don't trust others too much, Lord Pelaghi.

he said. He directed the fire from the dying white candle on the table to another one. Then he picked up the wine bowl and clinked glasses with Dong Raj. As soon as Pelaghi took half a sip of the wine, he shook his head repeatedly.

He put down the small bowl and stopped Leo who was about to drink while shaking his head. He made a gesture and poured the wine in both bowls on the ground.

"You are Leo looking at him in astonishment.

"Sour and vinegar-like. I know you love these simple things, so I brought you this." Dong Raj smiled, and took out a small bottle from his arms, "I brought it in a week ago. I have already given it to you." You are ready.

Duiruo, he poured the fragrant wine in the bottle into two small bowls, hugged Leo and drank it.

Leo drank it, his eyes widened, and he couldn't help admiring: "Good wine! I haven't had this kind of wine in a week, and I feel like I've been reborn.

"I will bring you these wines every day in the future, and I will take the bottle away without leaving you any trouble.

Speaking, Pelaghi couldn't help but smiled, and added: "I'll come in person.

He looked at Leo and asked seriously: "Are you willing to run for Pope?" "... If I say no, I must be lying. There is no archbishop who does not want to be on the Holy See, and I am the same Leo pursed his lips and touched his stomach. With difficulty, he turned around on the chair, faced Bishop Pelaghi, and said seriously: "You may not believe it, but His Holiness the Pope once promised that he would Appoint me as Presiding Bishop.

"You also told me not to always trust others. Lord Leo," Pelaghi laughed when he heard this. He was even out of breath from laughing, "Hahaha...you may not know. His Excellency the Pope, he actually said this to someone. The old bishop spread his hands, grinning with an almost sarcastic chuckle: "Anyway, promises It costs nothing. I learned early on that by "someday" I mean "never."

After he finished laughing, his expression became serious: "Really, Lord Leo. The Holy See needs your sense of optimism, that kind of natural affinity, to cling to those of us who have our own distractions.

"You mean, are you going to choose me as Pope?" Leo raised his eyebrows in surprise when he heard this.

But Pelaghi shook his head and denied: "No. Because on that basis, becoming Pope requires some other talents.

"Like, what about those?"

"Integrity, equality, prudence, piety

"I thought, maybe I have all of these."

One, cruelty, indifference, vileness, and deceit.

Bishop Pelaghi took a deep breath, and quickly spit out the next four words: "I don't think you have these.

"In fact, you have almost the best talents among us, but because of your usual humility, you don't stand out. Only in the election a few days ago, we have just been able to witness your soul full of wisdom. He The speed of his speech is extremely fast, but Tuyu is clear: "As a priest, as a bishop, as an archbishop, archbishop and even chief bishop, humility and low-key are virtues. Only the Pope is not.

"I hope you can choose me, Lord Leo. The Holy See needs a master who is strong enough to win the benefits that should belong to us from King Solomon. Pelaghi's hand tightly held Leo's hand, He said quickly in a low voice: "I know you are a true saint. You look down on these mundane things...but they really matter. Our relationship with King Solomon is not that of a courtier, nor a relationship of friends...but two competing merchants, two rivals, two enemies. We are on the brink, one last step away from the precipice of annexation control __”

"If I can be elected Pope, then the highest position I can confer—he said with great certainty.

But Leo was silent for a while, and said slowly: "Can I trust your promise, Lord Pelaghi? Will you give the same promise to everyone like Lord Adrian?

Pelaghi nodded seriously, and said seriously: "Because other people don't really value the position of supreme bishop. What they want is something more realistic.

"Buying and selling priesthood is illegal, Lord Pelaghi." Leo frowned slightly: "Let's buy and sell the Pope." This is a necessary evil, Lord Leo. A faulty pope is easier to monitor, isn't it? "

Pelaghi smiled, and finally added: "I hope you can choose me. A mediocre person will only ruin everything. People...

After that, he quickly found an opportunity when no one was around, and left Lydian's room. Leo fell into silence, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his upper body sank into the seat. There is light drinking wine in every sip. It seems to be meditating... or listening to something. Four hours later, he struggled to get up from his seat.

He closed his eyes and prayed, and then asked softly, "Solomon...can you hear me?"

…yes, no problem. only one. indivual…

yes i want flowers and wine