In the bright silver light, three people covered in cloaks walked into the church, closed the door behind their backs, and the leader stepped forward and hugged Ma Wei.
The scent of the perfume was extremely strong. Ma Wei held his breath and patted the other person on the back: "Thank you for your hard work."
"It's really hard."
The leader took off his hood, revealing a face full of exhaustion. Seeing him, Laiwen was obviously stunned: "Dino Pluto? Are you back?"
"Well." Dino touched his beard and looked at Edward and raised an eyebrow: "Father, it seems that you have not been idle during my absence... Can you introduce me?"
"It's called Edward. The specific identity... I'll tell you after you introduce these two guests."
Ma Wei never moved his eyes away. He kept staring at the two mysterious people who followed Dino, who were also observing him.
One of the mysterious people took steps, and the boots exposed under the cloak seemed to be a pair of women's leather boots. She walked around Mavi, looking up and down, and her eyes paused briefly on Yunia, who had wide eyes and a curious look on her face. Moved to the statue on the north side of the church.
She began to walk around the church, observing every detail. The heels of her shoes made a crisp echo on the stone tiles.
During this period, Ma Wei, Yunia, Lai Wen and Edward kept looking at her, their eyes intertwined with different emotions.
The one who behaved the most calmly was the gray wolf Dino. He had a slight smile on his lips and did not explain the identity of the other party, but his triumphant eyes seemed to reveal his inner thoughts.
"Dino." She suddenly stopped and turned around.
"Yes, Your Highness."
"This is the Church of Truth that you are willing to sacrifice all your wealth and even use your life as a guarantee? It seems inconsistent with the actual situation..."
The voice is ethereal and graceful, without a hint of hostility, as calm as a piece of ice in winter. It makes people feel refreshed when they hear it, and the tone is full of confidence.
"Your Highness, you can't just look at the surface. Although this church is old, the ideas it carries are the most innovative, and Father Mavey and the others are definitely your best collaborators, bar none."
Mawei had never seen Dino communicate with others in such a cautious manner. He put aside his pride and lowered his always confident head, his voice full of respect.
Your Highness...
Not everyone can have this title.
She stretched out her fair and slender palms, grabbed the brim of the hat, and took off the hood embroidered with black velvet.
Thick black hair poured down, and the moonlight shining through the window illuminated half of her beautiful cheeks, high cheekbones, straight bridge of nose, and smooth lines like a flash of inspiration from a painter's pen, and every inch of her skin was White as jade, as clear as the tourmaline in the sky, the deep blue is filled with desire, ambition, pride...
"Katerina Alexeevna." She looked at Mavey and said, "The former first princess of the Romanov Kingdom, Grand Duke Mosk."
"Marve Enders, founder and priest of the Church of Truth."
Katerina smiled silently: "I know your name and identity. You are not only a priest of the Church of Truth, but also a former lieutenant of the Royal Navy..."
"It's no secret."
"So why do you want to start a church?" Katerina asked: "I have never been able to figure this out."
"The church is a carrier for spreading ideas, and I want more people to know what the truth is."
"What is truth?"
"If you haven't read "The Book of Truth", I don't think there will be a definite result for three days and three nights. If you have read "The Book of Truth", I think there is no need to discuss it." Ma Wei said calmly. : "What I believe to be the truth has been written in detail above."
Facing Mavey's answer, Katerina didn't say anything, but glanced at Dino, "Do you know why I came to New Ross City in person?"
"have no idea."
"Because I really want to see what kind of church it is that allows a businessman who is not a believer to sacrifice all his wealth to attract my attention." Katerina said: "Businessmen are all pursuing profits. It is incredible for them to give up their interests, and I think the Church of Truth must be outstanding."
Ma Wei glanced at Dino, and just as he was about to speak, he heard Katerina say: "You should thank him. Before him, many small churches asked for my help, and they offered extremely attractive prices, even at any cost. To become a vassal of the kingdom, you have to get my support. They are desperate. This kind of people will pay any price, but even so... Dino still overwhelmed them, and with just one sentence, he caught my attention."
"Did he say he would give all his wealth?"
"Except for this, he is willing to risk his life as a guarantee. Choosing the Church of Truth is the right decision." Katerina smiled noncommittally: "In order to verify his honesty, I sent him to the gallows, just before his execution. , he said he hoped that after hanging him, I could fulfill my promise and support the Truth Church."
"He is an out-and-out businessman, the type who doesn't pay for anything without profit. I've seen too many people like this, but he still put his life on the line, so I'm here."
"I'm curious about the charm of the Church of Truth that makes a businessman sacrifice everything. I'm curious about what kind of priest can make a businessman consider him his friend..."
Katerina walked up to Mavey, raised her head, looked into his eyes, and said softly: "Time is running out, I think we can start negotiations on cooperation."
As he spoke, another mysterious man moved two chairs and placed them in front of the pulpit. Katerina sat on one side, leaving the other side for Mavey.
As the only object in the church that can barely be called a table, the pulpit is obviously the only choice to replace the negotiation table.
The church is also a formal occasion.
Mawei sat opposite her, picked up Yunia, and spoke first: "Before we start negotiations, I want to know your policies after taking office."
"I'm not a king."
"We will make you king."
"What if you can't do it?"
Ma Wei smiled, not a mocking smile, but a gentle smile: "Since you have chosen this path, there is no failure at all. The winner lives and the loser dies. Including you, Grand Duke Katerina , will your king brother let you live forever?"
"If I am willing to get married, he will indeed be very happy and willing to bear all my expenses for the rest of my life."
"Why not?" Ma Wei lowered his eyes, "This is also your choice, isn't it?"
"Yeah..." Katerina also smiled and said to herself, "Why exactly?"
"Do you know what you're doing?"
After a pause, Ma Wei added: "Times have changed. Countless people will die in this cold wind. It is not a wise choice to retreat from the rapids to protect ourselves."
"I don't care how much blood is shed, how many people will die, and I don't care how future generations will judge me."
With extremely bright dark blue eyes, Katerina said word by word:
"I only know that at such a critical moment, someone must stand up and protect the people of the kingdom! Even if I am infamy for this, I will tell the invading enemies that this is the land of the Romanov Kingdom and cannot be violated! We Our descendants will live in peace for a hundred years because of our sacrifice today! One life is the life of all generations, and I, Katerina, will definitely inherit my father’s legacy and revitalize the Romanov Kingdom!”
