“Oh my god, have you heard that rumor?”
“What rumor?”
“About the statue of the Holy Maiden in front of the Thanh Kim Thach Palace.”
In front of the Thanh Kim Thach Palace there is a beautiful fountain and next to it is a statue of the Saintess.
“It seems there is, but what's wrong with it?”
A palace maid secretly looked around, wiped her hands on her skirt and whispered.
“I heard that the statue of the Saintess sheds tears every morning.”
The other maids were amazed at that unbelievable story.
“Tears from a stone statue?”
“Yes, the first person to find out was a washer maid at the Golden Stone Palace, and after witnessing that miracle……”
“What happens after that?”
Now, the surrounding maids gathered together, listening intently to this fascinating story.
"Normally, the washing maid's hands are always full of wounds because they have to handle ash water and waste with her bare hands. But when the statue of the Saintess shed tears, that maid approached curiously, and her hand was healed as if nothing had ever been done!"
“Really, really?”
“Oh, stop lying.”
Some people waved their hands, but many other palace maids showed great interest in the story.
"It's not just us. This story has spread widely, and it is said that every morning, palace servants flock to witness the miracle of the statue of the Saintess shedding tears."
“Oh my god, I have to go see it once too!”
“I keep having headaches lately, so should I go……?”
“I have severe menstrual cramps, could it be……?”
At that time, someone passed by them. The palace maids coughed and quickly knelt down and bowed.
“Glory of the Holy Cross, greetings to Your Highness the Great Prince, Your Royal Highness the Royal Highness.”
“The Glory of the Holy Cross.”
The beautiful blonde woman smiled slightly. The palace maids looked at each other then quickly backed away, giving way.
Cesar and I were holding the umbrella that Delfina gave us, secretly eavesdropping on what the palace servants were saying.
“It seems like the rumor we spread spread well, huh?”
“Yes, plus Richard's support.”
Without Richard, this plan could not succeed.
Why do you make me do such a trivial thing……
Cesar said he would listen to me unconditionally!
I asked the great magician, Master Richard, to do something that didn't feel like a favor at all: squat in the bushes near the statue in the Golden Stone Palace and use healing magic on those who came near the statue.
Richard grumbled but finally agreed. From the beginning, Cesar ordered him not to refuse my request, and moreover, this was about stopping the expansion of the forces of Black Magic, saving a little girl, and ultimately it was for Cesar's sake.
Tears of the statue is the work of Bernadetta. Little Rabbit, who had just unlocked her water powers, was now able to finely adjust the water droplets, so creating dew drops at the corners of the statue's eyes, looking like tears, was a trivial matter.
Richard did not hesitate to praise her as a student with great potential.
And so, once a day – actually I wanted to ask twice, but Richard looked uncomfortable so I didn't dare – the miracle we created was performed at sunrise.
"Look, Delfina. It's only been a week since this miracle took place and rumors are already spreading everywhere."
Delfina smiled slightly and whispered.
“Because everyone's health has really improved.”
“Human psychology is to want to rely on miracles rather than go to a doctor who is both expensive and difficult.”
The reality is that not all archers can see a doctor. For low-ranking nobles, commoners, or servants who did not have their own doctors, treatment was very expensive.
“Furthermore, the Holy See delegation is surely rushing here now.”
The person who sent the letter to the Holy See is none other than me. I wrote a letter about the miracle of this statue of the Saint.
The recipient of the letter with the Prince's seal is His Holiness the Pope.
My position in the Royal Palace is not significant, but that is only within the Royal Palace. I am the officially appointed Crown Princess of the Asetria Empire, so I calculated that the Pope could not easily ignore the letter I sent.
"Ave just now reported that the Pope's delegation has arrived near the capital. That means they will arrive this afternoon or tomorrow."
However, Delfina asked me worriedly.
“But Your Highness, what if even the Pope's delegation can't do anything?”
But I firmly shook my head.
"No, absolutely not. The relationship between the Queen and the Holy See cannot be considered equal."
“How does Your Highness know that?”
The state religion of the Asetria Empire is
Supreme God of Light
, and it is natural for people to worship this God.
However, recently, a new force has developed from faith
Supreme God of Light
hey. It is a new religion of worship
Holy Woman
, daughter and spokesperson of the God, whom Bernadetta had recreated during the previous festival.
The reason is the decay of
Old Church
, that is, the Church of the Supreme God of Light. Having to pay to confess, along with the depraved lifestyle of some clergy, greatly influenced the emergence of new religions. Therefore, it is natural for the Holy See to be vigilant.
In particular,
Holy Woman
who represents the weak and have nothing, so
New Catholicism
quickly grew, gaining support from emerging nobles or powerless commoners.
“It is said that in some newly established countries, the number of people who believe in this Episcopal Church is increasing exponentially.”
Delfina tilted her head. These stories can be a bit confusing.
But I already had relevant knowledge through advanced courses before marrying Cesar. In particular, the close relationship between the Royal Palace and the Holy See is an extremely important issue for a future prince.
“Don't they both come from the same teachings?”
“Yes, but the important thing here is not the doctrine, but the fact that Queen Cornelia received the support of His Holiness the Pope, that is, the Holy See, when she married Emperor Guido.”
The reason is that the previous Queen Adelaide committed suicide after giving birth to Prince Cesar out of despair.
According to doctrine,
divorce
is impossible. So Guido declared
invalid marriage
instead of divorce, and the person who supports this is none other than the Holy See. This can be seen as a political choice, criticizing the previous Queen for committing suicide and strengthening the power of the new Queen Cornelia.
"Therefore, if the Holy See seriously intervenes, the Queen will not dare to act. Because the person behind the Queen is currently none other than the Holy See."
And the Holy See, which is wary of the recent exponential increase in the number of Episcopalians, will not be happy about such a strange phenomenon as the statue of the Holy Virgin shedding tears.
“So that's why it's a Saintess statue?”
“Yes, I need to provoke the Holy See.”
If it is true that the statue of the Holy Virgin shedding tears is considered a real miracle by ordinary people, this will give more strength to Episcopalians.
So they will definitely come. No, must come. Only then can the story I envision come true.
“Her Royal Highness the Queen, the Holy See delegation has expressed its intention to visit urgently.”
"What?"
Queen Cornelia is feeding Sharmasit. The sound of Sharmasit crushing the rabbit's head mixed with the sound of the Queen's teeth grinding.
The Queen was extremely upset when her happy time was interrupted. Immediately, Countess Elvira was urgently summoned.
"What's going on! A delegation from the Holy See?"
But Countess Elvira also knew nothing about this news. She had also heard about miracles happening in the Royal Palace recently, but that was all.
“Maybe……. They came to investigate the strange phenomenon happening in the Imperial Palace.”
Countess Elvira bowed deeply. She also felt there was something unusual, but even she did not think the Holy See would act so actively.
Even the fact that the miracle happened near the Golden Stone Palace, where Lucia was imprisoned, also made her worried.
The Queen let out a low and gloomy voice.
“Are you sure you're not plotting something?”
The Queen frowned and asked, but the Countess didn't know the reason so she could only bewilderedly shake her head.
More than anyone else, the Queen knew clearly that the Countess was not someone who dared to take such risks to protect her daughter. That's why she was able to take advantage of her and manipulate her until now.
At that time, another maid brought news.
“Sir, there is a rumor that the person who convened this delegation is His Royal Highness the Prince……”
“What?”
At that moment, the Queen threw the tongs she was holding on the floor.