"church?"
Colin narrowed his eyes and asked in confusion, "How did the Chapman family offend the church?"
While asking this question, Colin kept guessing in his mind what the purpose of Mrs. Grace's sudden telling him was.
Mrs. Grace did not answer Colin's question, but asked again:
"Count Angelet, do you know how many paladin families there are in the Glorious Empire?"
"Seven."
"Which seven?"
"Royal San Lorenzo Family, Duke of the North St. Hilde Family, Duke of the East St. Pross Family, Duke of the West St. Grian's Family, Duke of the South St. Landers Family, and the damned San Theon Family ..." Colin paused as he said this.
Because he also realized that even including the Santheon family who had become enemies of the empire and could only hide in the shadows, there were only six paladin families.
But the Glory Empire was established by seven powerful first-generation paladins. This is historical common sense, and the seven first-generation paladins also derived seven paladin families.
However, the territory of the Glorious Empire is now divided among the five paladin families (the royal family, the dukes of the east, south, west, and north), and the other two paladin families have already withdrawn from the main stage of the empire.
Of course, the Santheon family was not willing to quit, and kept making trouble behind the scenes.
But the seventh paladin seems to have withdrawn completely, without leaving a name...
etc!
Ke Lin suddenly realized something, and blurted out: "This Chapman family, isn't it one of the seven paladin families?"
"Yes." Mrs. Grace gave an affirmative answer.
Colin was stunned for a moment.
Mrs. Grace laughed mockingly, and said, "The dignified St. Chapman's family has fallen to the point where most people have never even heard of its name."
Colin immediately asked: "So, how did the St. Chapman family withdraw from the stage of history?"
"Count Angelet, you should know how the San Theon family declined, right?"
Colin nodded and said, "I know. Could it be that the St. Chapman family is also related to this matter?"
"That's right." Mrs. Grace gave an affirmative answer, "As the guardian of the North and the husband of the Duke of St. Hilde, you should also know the secret that the Church of Radiance is trying to cover up, right?"
Colin nodded again, and said, "I know. The Lord of Radiance no longer absorbs the power of faith collected by the church. There are even rumors that the Lord of Radiance is dead."
The expression on Mrs. Grace's face suddenly became extremely complicated, and she said in a deep voice: "It is true that the Lord of Radiance no longer absorbs the power of faith, but saying that he is dead is purely speculation by the 'Dark Emperor' with ulterior motives." .
Of course, the Black Emperor also paid a heavy price for his unrestrained speech.
However, Earl Angelet, do you know why the Black Emperor suddenly went crazy and made such appalling remarks as 'my lord is dead'? "
"Why?" asked Colin.
Originally, he thought that the Black Emperor wanted to break the church's suppression of imperial power, so he was going to publicize the secrets that the church tried to cover up, so as to weaken the prestige and power of the church.
But now it seems that the Black Emperor's motives may not be that simple, and it probably has something to do with the St. Chapman family.
"You should have guessed that the sudden outburst of the Black Emperor is actually related to the St. Chapman family." Madam Grace said in a low tone, redisplaying that period of history that was deliberately hidden in front of Colin.
"The St. Chapman family is the only one among the seven paladin families that does not have a fief.
Just because they don't have a fief, they can't afford to support the family army, so they can be completely trusted by the royal family.
Therefore, the St. Chapman family also has the title of 'Hand of the Emperor'.
The successive Dukes of St. Chapman, who are deeply trusted by the royal family, have been awarded the position of guardian of the empire. It can even be said that this position is specially set up for the Duke of St. Chapman.
The guardian of the empire is even more powerful than the prime minister of the court, representing the will and majesty of the emperor.
But such a prominent family was brazenly killed by the Knights Templar into the family manor in the middle of the night more than 300 years ago, and all the clansmen were arrested and taken to the Holy Mountain to accept the Pope's trial!
The result of the trial, of course, is that the whole family is guilty.
Since then, the St. Chapman family has completely withdrawn from the political arena of the empire.
And this behavior of the church deeply stimulated the royal family, which led to the crazy behavior of the Black Emperor determined to tear his face apart. "
Mrs. Grace said it lightly, but Colin was terrified when she heard it.
The majestic family of paladins was actually exterminated by the church
Moreover, it is the St. Chapman family who can be called the right arm of the royal family. This is simply a kick in the face of the royal family. It is no wonder that the black emperor wants to turn the table.
But immediately, Ke Lin asked his most perplexing and most critical question:
"Why did the church take such thunderous measures against the St. Chapman family? Don't they worry that the imperial lords will be in danger, so they will unite to boycott the church?"
"Of course they are worried." Mrs. Grace said with a solemn expression, "but if they are left alone, the church will not be able to bear the consequences."
"What consequences? What did the St. Chapman family do?"
"The guardian of the empire at that time, the Duke of St. Chapman, asked the major lords of the empire to send special personnel to copy the "Glorious Book" and distribute it to the representatives of the people, and cooperate with the church to preach the scriptures in the "Glorious Book."
Colin was stunned for a moment, and wondered: "Isn't this helping the church to spread the faith? It's too late for the church to praise the Duke of St. Chapman, so how could he kill him? Could it be that the Duke of St. Chapman is ordering people to spread the "Glorious Scripture" In the process of carrying private goods?"
Mrs. Grace shook her head and said: "No. The Duke of St. Chapman did not tamper with the "Glorious Book", and in the process of organizing people to explain it to the public, he strictly followed the interpretation of the church, and invited the church to send priests to help Train the docents and supervise them during the lectures."
Colin was even more puzzled immediately, but he didn't speak again, just patiently waiting for Mrs. Grace's explanation.
Mrs. Grace continued:
"After the people of the empire gradually started to learn and understand the "Glorious Codex", the Duke of St. Chapman asked the Black Emperor to declare in public that the authority of the "Glorious Codex" is supreme, and it is the Lord of Radiance who restrains mankind. The only standard and the only way to be saved by faith!"
Hearing this, Colin finally noticed something was wrong.
The Duke of St. Chapman seems to be helping the church spread the faith, but in fact he is constantly promoting the status of the "Glorious Book".
At first glance, this kind of behavior seems to be completely consistent with the interests of the church, but in fact, it is a hidden murderous intention!
(end of this chapter)