Brendan was tied up by Floin with black vines and forced to kneel on the ground.
Beside him, there were more than a dozen black-robed monks who were also tied up and detained. These were Brendan's men, and they were also clergy assigned to work in the Royal City Church.
They are in the same gang, so Chen Lun will naturally not show mercy.
After Floin finished writing the letter, Chen Lun used his golden cup token to summon the parliament's messenger, the Faceless Waiter, and asked it to deliver the letter back to the headquarters.
"Give this letter to the Speaker of the Senate, or to the Consul of the Senate."
Chen Lun instructed the faceless waiter.
The latter nodded in understanding and whispered that he understood.
The Faceless Waiter was the first parliamentary messenger to contact Chen Lun, and was closer to him, so he could be considered half his own. He knew very well that the Senate Consuls were also divided into camps, so he would naturally not give the letter to Jack's enemies, namely Houston and his friends.
It soon left with the letter and returned to the parliament headquarters.
In the evening of the same day, the faceless waiter returned again and told Speaker Chen Lun that he had learned about the matter and expressed his approval of the way he handled it.
After holding a secret meeting, Houston and other consuls looked very ugly.
"I see. What was the outcome?"
Chen Lun asked.
"Master Jack, although several Houston governors tried their best to defend themselves, the Speaker personally issued an order to strip Brendan of his status as a Gold Cup councillor 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 didn't get along anyway, so he would just offend them. He stood on the side of justice, so even if they were dissatisfied, he could only swallow his anger. Who told him that Houston didn't know how to judge people
"In addition, the parliament has decided to use all the stolen money that Brendan embezzled as construction funds for you to allocate at your discretion."
The faceless waiter said.
"It may take a few days though."
"That doesn't matter."
Chen Lun smiled.
He was somewhat happy in his heart. Although he still had 350,000 gold pounds on hand, since he had public funds to use, he naturally didn't feel so bad about squandering them. Brendan had made more than 100,000 gold pounds, enough for him to do many things.
"I need you to help me notify the councillors under my command, including Akbin and Frey, after you return to the headquarters, and ask them to come to the Royal City... We are short of manpower here, and I need their help."
"Yes, Master Jack."
The faceless waiter responded respectfully.
Brendan and others were escorted back to the headquarters on the same day. Chen Lun also asked Flo Yin to accompany them in person to ensure that things could be completed smoothly.
Chen Lun arranged for the other members of the circus to live in housing in the Kangkai Church area. Although the house had not yet been renovated, the infrastructure was complete and could be used.
Chen Lun planned to hire more engineering teams after the funds were in place, and completely renovate the church area before the Imperial Day.
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Three days later.
The parliament's trial of Brendan ended. Hundreds of parliamentarians in the Great Hall witnessed the miserable moment of this Gold Cup parliamentarian. The person who even participated in sentencing and listing his charges was his boss, Governor Houston.
Houston remained expressionless throughout the entire speech as he narrated Brendan's crimes indifferently. The latter was disheartened and lowered his head in despair, seemingly unwilling to see the many contemptuous, angry and mocking eyes around him.
In the end, Brendan was stripped of his seat as a member of parliament and imprisoned in the parliamentary prison for more than ten crimes, including embezzlement of public funds, fraud and undermining the image and prestige of parliament, with a sentence of 760 years.
If nothing unexpected happens, his fate will be to die of old age in prison. After all, for a transcendent who has not been promoted to a high position, even if he is Sequence Five, his lifespan is no different from that of an ordinary person.
His future life is destined to be extremely bleak.
Governor Houston was also slightly affected by this. After all, the scum in the parliament was her direct subordinate, and her prestige was indirectly affected.
Because of this incident, she had a sullen face and was in a very bad mood all day long.
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 notifications from the four consuls that his favorability had dropped, from indifference to hostility.
But Chen Lun just smiled indifferently and didn't care.
There are always two sides to things. Although he was met with hostility from governors such as Houston, he also gained the favor and respect of other members of parliament. After all, such a "fair and selfless" governor is more convincing.
Chen Lun's reputation within the company suddenly increased significantly.
The faceless waiter soon brought the stolen money that Brendan had embezzled, plus the new construction funds approved by the Senate, totaling 150,000 gold pounds.
This can be considered a reward for him.
Because he used his own means to replace the "tap water" that Brendan had used to deceive believers with the "fountain of youth", this attempt to remedy the situation has been known to the parliament.
In the meeting room deep in the church area, the faceless waiter conveyed the Speaker's message to Chen Lun, which was a compliment to him.
"It's just my duty."
Chen Lun sat in a high-back chair, shook his head and said to the messenger.
“Please also express my gratitude to the Speaker and Ginsburg and other executive officials.”
"I will, Master Jack."
The faceless waiter handed over the Imperial Bank certificate with both hands, then turned and left.
Along with it came four gold cup councillors including Akbin and Frey, twelve silver cup councillors and dozens of ordinary councillors. These people stayed in the meeting room, ready to accept Chen Lun's commission and orders.
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Chen Lun took this huge amount of public funds, waved his hand, and allocated 50,000 gold pounds to Frey.
"The renovation of the Kangkai Cathedral area will be handed over to you, Frey."
Chen Lun turned and said to him.
"Don't worry about the cost. If these 50,000 gold pounds are not enough, report to me again... But remember to pursue the best quality, the most efficient speed, and the architectural style that best suits our religion."
Frey was sitting on an ordinary wooden chair in front of his desk. He was startled for a moment, then he immediately stood up, took the bank receipt, saluted Chen Lun respectfully, and said with a little excitement:
"Thank you for your consideration, Master Jack. I will do my best to complete this matter."
Chen Lun smiled and nodded.
He pointed to the other people sitting nearby.
"You can dispatch three Silver Cup councillors and ten ordinary councillors as assistants and try to complete the project before the 23rd of this month, which is the Imperial Celebration Day."
Frey glanced at the others and nodded solemnly to Chen Lun.
"Yes, Master Jack!"
After explaining the renovation of the church area, Chen Lun assigned several tasks to Akbin and two other Gold Cup councillors as the initial development plan after arriving in the royal city.
After the meeting, Chen Lun was sitting alone in a high-back chair, thinking, when Connie knocked on the door of the conference room.
"I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Jack. A steward from the royal family came to visit and said he was here to deliver a message from the prince."
Connie looked apologetic, but her eyes were full of respect and admiration.
Mr. Jack's status and position became higher and higher, and even the prince sent people to visit him. As the "little housekeeper" of the team, she couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
"Please ask him to come in."
Chen Lun nodded and smiled.
Connie answered obediently, then closed the door and left.
After a while, she led in a middle-aged man in a gold and red suit with a pleated lace collar. The man held his head high and had a slightly arrogant look.
"Good day, Mr. Jackspeight."
The man came to the desk and nodded slightly.
Chen Lun just looked up at him and then gestured with his hand.
"Please take a seat."
"No need, I'll leave right after I finish speaking."
The man seemed offended that Chen Lun did not stand up, and displeasure flashed in his eyes. He put his hands behind his back and continued:
"His Royal Highness was very pleased to hear that you have arrived at Tourmaline Closter, so he sent me to tell you that the 23rd of this month is the Imperial Celebration Day, and His Royal Highness will personally confer honors on you on that day, so please dress neatly and in accordance with the Imperial etiquette, and absolutely do not be late."
"Yes, I understand."
Chen Lun nodded slightly.
The man paused for a moment, then added:
"By the way, there will be a dinner party hosted by the prince after the awarding ceremony, and you are also on the invitation list... However, the guests present are all dignitaries and celebrities, as well as other church leaders, so please do not be impolite."
"certainly."
Chen Lun raised his eyebrows and chuckled.
After the royal steward finished speaking, he nodded and said goodbye.
Chen Lun looked at the other person's back and shook his head slightly. This was a member of the Sun Royal Family, who was somewhat arrogant and superior. Even though he was the consul of the Kangkai Parliament and a reserve member of the Imperial Inquisition, this steward did not take him seriously.
Perhaps there is a key reason for this, that is, Chen Lun is not a high-ranking person.
If facing a saint, this royal steward would never dare to speak in such an attitude.
'In the end, it's all about strength...'
Chen Lun was not angry, but just shook his head with emotion.
'Unfortunately, I still have no clue about the mythological knowledge of Sequence Four. The wonderland has been basically explored, and Philip cannot be contacted for the time being... We still have to start from the official side. After the celebration day is over, I will find a chance to understand the reward and punishment mechanism within the Imperial Inquisition.'
After this little episode.
the next day.
Chen Lun is preaching to believers in Kangkai Church.
Thanks to his ability to multitask, he had already memorized the Bible of the Council of Kangkai, "The Book of Justice", and had a thorough understanding of the doctrines contained therein, so he was able to preach with ease.
If holding a Bible was not more in line with the image of a priest, he would even find a reclining chair and lie down, talking with empty hands.
In the past few days, more and more believers have come to worship, not only because they come here because of its reputation, but also because the news of the previous "holy water of atonement" has spread, and many residents of the royal city who are eager to prolong their lives and cure diseases want to try their luck.
It's a pity that in the eyes of believers, Father Jack is not seen at all except during his "working hours" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and he never mentions the "holy water of atonement", causing many who come to join in the fun to return home disappointed.
At 2:25 p.m., Chen Lun finished his sermon early and stood on the stage listening to the believers' complaints.
This is one of his duties.
Logically speaking, these matters were not the responsibility of him as the consul, but because his councillors were busy with other things and were not familiar with the "business", he had to do it himself for the time being.
But this situation will be fine after a while.
Chen Lun planned to unload the priest's responsibility after the Imperial Celebration Day and hand it over to one of the Gold Cup councillors.
After a young male believer complained about his fledgling company being cheated by a competitor, a couple hurried into the cathedral.
"Father Jack!"
the woman shouted excitedly.
She attracted the attention of other believers, and Chen Lun also looked up and raised his eyebrows.
The couple was none other than Fana and Johnston whom he had met on the Pearl Bamogo before. At that time, he had persuaded them to join the Conrad Council and believe in His Majesty Conrad, but Mr. Johnston declined the proposal.
"John was cheated! That damn Petel, we trusted him so much and regarded him as our best friend and partner, but we didn't expect that he played John like a fool and ran away with all our initial capital!"
Fana said indignantly.
Her husband Johnston, who was standing beside her, had a dejected look on his face, and even felt humiliated by his wife's rude behavior.