"Ow."
Danzi ran over with an old Frisbee full of bite marks in his mouth, rubbed his head against Xia Zuoyi's hand, his eyes hopeful.
- To play with.
Xia Zuoyi raised his head to look at the sky, and shook his head as if: "No way, Dangzi is good, Dad is going to the scientific research institute."
Now the research progress of the project is reaching a very critical moment.
He squatted down, rubbed Eggman's head with both hands, and gave the lost dog a kiss: "I'll play with you when I come back, okay?"
I've been really busy lately.
His Holiness the Pope was not there either.
Judit is going to the institute with him.
Gibran and the others have been very busy these days. The only people who can play with Danzi in the castle are the servants, but Danzi probably just wants to play with him.
"Wow."
The dog's tail no longer swayed, it fell down, rubbed Xia Zuoyi's palm again, spit out the Frisbee obediently, and squatted on the ground.
Xia Zuoyi's heart was about to melt.
Although sometimes Danzi is really naughty, but sometimes he is well-behaved and sensible, such as now.
He immediately left with confidence.
Eggman just tilted his head behind him and watched for a while, and after waiting for Xia Zuoyi's figure to gradually disappear, it suddenly ran into the castle happily...
Institute of Science.
The latest research project explained by Xia Zuoyi is the invention of the steam engine. Now is the era when machines already exist, and the appearance of the steam engine will undoubtedly speed up the development of productivity and provide people with more convenient services.
The replacement of cotton gins, textile machines, etc. is very fast.
The most indispensable thing among the people is the wisdom of labor, and a previous exam to recruit inventors has greatly promoted people's enthusiasm for creativity.
Today, the Scientific Research Institute is officially established, which is an institution directly belonging to the government, that is, just like the "Medical Research Institute", it is dedicated to Xia Zoe.
Whether it is the "Research Institute" or the "Medical Research Institute", Xia Zuoyi will personally participate in it.
- The level of attention, one can imagine.
The two places are still recruiting talents, but the assessment is very strict. Usually, a lot of people will be wiped out in the second round, and very few people can stay in the end.
Not to mention, even after entering these two places, there is still more than three months of internship time.
Once the internship period is over, Xia Zoe, Renault and Joseph will judge whether these new recruits are eligible to stay.
If not, then just leave.
Such strict regulations have indeed discouraged some people, but the welfare benefits of these two places are so good that there are still many people who want to cut their heads and get in.
After all, this is also a way to get close to the lord.
Now, after the epidemic of the Black Death, the Battle of Quincesi, the demise of the Saint Airo Empire, the demise of the Kingdom of Bia, the surge in food production, the warmth of cotton, the rapid development of handicrafts, etc., not only Desini The people in the sub-territory, and even the people in other small countries and territories, have a fanatical admiration for Xia Zoe.
The prestige of the lord of Desinia is high and high, and he is respected by countless people.
In particular, this Lord Lord is young and handsome, with a title comparable to that of a rose. He has a good appearance. So far, there have been no scandals circulating, and he has not yet married a beautiful wife.
His power is the first, and his appearance is unparalleled - such a person is very popular in the eyes of the noble ladies and even the ladies.
They almost tried every means to get to know Lord Desinia. If they could become the Lord's wife, it would be a great honor and reputation.
Besides, they can marry such a lord, and they will not suffer at all.
It's a pity that no matter they want to give gifts to the mayor, officials, close ministers, etc. who are closest to the lord, they still try their best to organize a banquet, invite people to attend, and build relationships...
All these attempts to connect upwards and get closer to Lord Desinia have somehow failed.
In desperation, there is no other way, they can only try to find out the path of the Lord Lord's daily activities, and then pretend to meet by chance on these roads.
And recently, Xia Zoe's back and forth road is undoubtedly between Parshan and the scientific research institute or medical research institute.
The paths with the fragrance of flowers, the spacious streets, under the trees with falling leaves... All places that Xia Zoe can see at a glance will stop a carriage and servants almost every day... The most conspicuous is the dress or beauty, Or fresh and weak, or innocent and lovely noble ladies.
They are waiting for a chance to meet Xia Zuoyi beautifully.
These noble ladies long for Xia Zuoyi to remember them, fall in love with them, and marry themselves to become the lord's wife. Even if there is no way to become a lord's wife or a lover, they are willing.
But what makes people sigh is that no matter how they dress up to pretend to meet by chance, wait in a concave shape, and even boldly stop the carriage of Lord Desinia...
Neither of them received the slightest attention or response.
Even if he can catch up, Xia Zuoyi will only politely express his refusal attitude, leaving no room for these noble ladies to be delusional.
In the past few days, many people have really lost their way.
The noble ladies who have their own merits, Lord Desinia doesn't look down on them. Could it be that the person he wants to marry is a princess? !
But now there is no princess.
His Majesty the King of Powell has not yet married, and the two are still single, Archduke Archiayoli and Prince Cavendish, who are friends with Lord Desinia.
What's more, the Anas Kingdom is ruled by Queen Minina.
She had already made it clear that she would have no more children, and when she stepped down from the throne, Archibald Cavendish would take over.
If His Royal Highness is unwilling to inherit the throne, then give birth to an heir to her.
Now, it seems that His Royal Highness is being forced by Queen Minina to meet the noble ladies in the royal city...
There is no princess anywhere.
So, what kind of person is the wife that Lord Desinia wants to marry
There are some elderly people among Xia Zoe's close officials, including Marco Keys, the father of diplomat Nat.
The Marquis has been with Xia Zoe since the collapse of the original Gadayat Kingdom, and saved Xia Zoe's life. Later, he was appointed as the mayor of Kaes and the temporary mayor of Ami. .
After Ami was stabilized, he returned to Cais again. Now, because of his advanced age, he has stepped down as mayor and came to Visas to live with his son.
Marquis Marco can be said to be the one who watched Xia Zuoyi grow from a child in Bai Nen to a handsome young man today.
He regards Xia Zuoyi as a lord, but also as a beloved junior.
So, seeing that Xia Zuoyi has been an adult for a long time but has no intention of getting married, she couldn't help but mention this matter, and her words meant urging.
Xia Zuoyi said don't worry, he has already had a lover for a long time, he will live with his lover all his life, never leave, and recently, they are also preparing to announce this relationship to the world, and then hold a grand wedding .
Marquis Marco was very surprised - when did the lord have a lover? ! There is absolutely no trace to be found.
But he immediately put his mind at ease. The Lord has always been reliable in his work. It seems that he should be reluctant to show his lover in front of others to be jealous and attacked, so he hid it and waited for a chance to introduce it to everyone.
Thinking of this, Marquis Marco's heart completely fell back into his stomach.
The lord must have his own thinking, he can just wait with peace of mind.
However, he was relieved too early.
More than half a month later, the annual Prayer Festival begins, which is a very important festival for people to pray to the God of Creation for the coming of his family.
Usually, the highest-ranking clergy in each city's church serves as the messenger of prayers.
- The messenger will lead people to recite prayers in the church, and then there will be ceremonies of consecrating flowers and sprinkling holy water.
Now that the Holy Church has been established in Wisas, the Prayer Festival is naturally held in the Holy Church, and in the past, the festival was held by a cardinal.
But this year is different. His Holiness the Pope has to personally serve as the messenger of the Prayer Festival.
It would undoubtedly be a great honor to have the Pope lead them to complete the rituals of the Prayer Festival and receive blessings.
Many people want to enter the church to participate.
Later, it was heard that Lord Desinia would also come to the Holy Church to participate in the Prayer Festival in person, which obviously made everyone in Wisas excited.
Nobles, commoners, etc. all want to come to participate, and even people from other cities want to come to Wissas to participate in the prayer festival.
But even if the hall of the Holy Church is spacious, it is impossible to accommodate everyone.
So after discussion, the Holy Church decided to place the ceremony on the central square in Wisas, where large swaths of fiery red roses are planted, which is the symbol of the City of Roses.
On the day of the God Prayer Festival, the central square was crowded and very lively.
The Pope was wearing a noble black robe, with golden threads embroidered on the neckline and cuffs, long black curly hair scattered behind his head, and a pair of gilded eyes that could not be looked down upon.
After he got on the stage, his eyes just swept away casually, and the next door gradually became silent.
The Pope rarely appears in front of people, but once he appears, everyone will inevitably feel the meaning of surrender.
He has the same handsome appearance that can't be ignored, and has those eyes that are rumored to be favored by the God of Creation... He is undoubtedly a revered existence.
The noble ladies who originally came for Xia Zuoyi couldn't help but light up at the Pope at this time, their cheeks were slightly red, and they looked like they were sprouting.
The Pope cannot marry a wife and have children, and the clergy must also dedicate their lives to the Holy See and serve the God of Creation.
But this is not a strict rule. If you want to get married and have children, you must take off your clergy's clothes and leave the Holy See.
From now on, they will exist as ordinary people and have nothing to do with the Holy See.
But Segalot Wordsworth Augsger is an exception.
The previous Pope once said that, no matter in the past or in the future, among the Popes, only Segalot can give birth to an offspring. If the eyes of the offspring are golden, then he is undoubtedly the candidate for the next Pope.
If Segalot has no wife and children, the next pope will be selected from the children raised by the Holy See.
This proposal was approved by all the clergy of the Holy See at the time.
However, later the clergy of the Holy See agreed that their Pope would definitely be alone for the rest of his life.
The Prayer Festival officially started, Xia Zuoyi and a group of nobles, officials, etc. were all at the front, and the crowd gathered at the back.
At this solemn moment, no one made a sound, they folded their palms, bowed their heads slightly, and said their prayers silently to the low and sweet voice of the Pope.
After waiting for all the ceremonies to end, the Pope did not leave, but faced everyone, looking like he had something to say.
The two cardinals, Demps and Malediz, looked at each other, not daring to imagine the next scene.
Next, the Pope solemnly announced to everyone the existence of his beloved.
Segalot raised his lips and smiled and said, "My love, right here, under the witness of the God of Creation, I will accompany him all my life, never betray him."
They will grow old together until the moment of death comes.
Otherwise, no matter what happens, no one will be able to separate them.
When people's expressions were different and the scene was silent for a while, Xia Zuoyi stood up from his seat calmly, he walked up to the stage, stretched out his hand and put it in the palm of Segalot, and was then held tightly by him. ! ! !
There was an uproar below.
People watched in disbelief what was happening in front of them—
what happened? ! Why did the lord go up and hold the hand of the Pope? !
Could it be that the lover the Pope said was... ? ! !