dognovel Chapter 1293 Definitely Not as pathetic and resentful as in my previous life.
Chapter 1293 Definitely Not as pathetic and resentful as in my previous life.
Da Bao's eyes welled up with tears. The three little ones were kicking their father's bottom hard. You could imagine how much trouble Zuo Mingyue, as their mother, usually gets from these three little ones.
Zuo Mingyue said leisurely.
"In my heart, my husband is a towering hero. When I first saw my hero, I knew that no matter what, I had to marry him."
Finally, I became his wife. This is the greatest honor of my life. My dream hero should forge ahead without hesitation, and no one can stand in his way, not even... my parents.
Da Bao's body stiffened instantly. His wife was telling him that in her heart, there was no one else but him, not even his parents.
Da Bao's body trembled. He shouldn't have doubted himself. Now that he had been reborn, he should live freely and no longer be as repressed as he was in his previous life.
Seeing how loving the couple was, Arthur felt a pang of envy. He sighed and turned to look at Susanna, only to find her staring intently at him.
There was once a Desiree between them, who relentlessly pursued his cousin. Although Susanna didn't accept him, her feelings would inevitably tip towards her childhood sweetheart, her cousin with whom she grew up.
But after what happened these past few days, Susanna realized that Desley had inherited his family's character—weak and indecisive in the face of adversity—while Arthur, on the other hand, was calm, composed, and clearly had the makings of someone capable of great things.
That's why she didn't leave with Daisy. Arthur slowly extended a hand to Susanna, and Susanna smiled and took it...
For the next two days, Arthur received only bad news.
Sofia and her husband flew to Switzerland, then transited through the Vatican. The Vatican immediately issued an order that the Knights of St. John and the Bloody Crusade temporarily halt their eastward expedition and return to the Vatican.
The Pope also personally signed an order declaring that Princess Sophia had been misled by the Easterners and had become a heretic. Seven days later, the Roman Inquisition would try Sophia and the Easterners and then burn them at the stake.
According to records, the last heretic to be burned at the stake by the Inquisition was Giordano Bruno, an Italian scientist who tore through a thousand years of darkness and brought light to the world in 1600.
After that, the Inquisition frequently tried heretics, but never burned them at the stake. More than three hundred years later, the Papacy and the Inquisition picked up the torch again, erected the stake, and wanted to purify the heretical couple who had burned down Notre Dame Cathedral.
As soon as the news spread, European nobles flocked to Italy. North of Rome lies Vatican City, the seat of the Papacy, a country within a country. The nobles were eager to see how the Papacy would burn a noble princess at the stake.
Even the Duke of Orléans laughed heartily, quickly packed his things, and headed to Rome.
The Vatican's dungeons were filled with cast-iron cages. Princess Sofia and Zuo Wenbin were suspended in separate cages. Judging from their complexions, they hadn't suffered too much torture.
This is understandable, given Sofia's status as a princess. If they were subjected to excessive torture, the nobility throughout Europe would likely object.
The Pope, the cardinals, and the head of the Inquisition discussed the matter. Since the sects had not taken any major rulings in recent years, they wanted to use this ruling to show everyone the strength of the sects.
The Pope entrusted the matter entirely to the cardinals and the head of the Inquisition. He would personally attend Mass for Princess Sofia and the man from the East when the verdict was nearing its end, representing that the Lord would forgive all sinners and allow their souls to go to Heaven.
This kind of behavior—wanting to be a prostitute while also wanting to maintain a virtuous image—is truly disgusting.
Because of the large-scale judicial action, the Pope recalled the Knights of St. John and the Iron Crusades, but these were not the strongest armies of the Papacy.
The strongest army is the Knights Templar, which has only thirty-eight members. This order is passed down from father to son and from son to grandson, and they have been protecting the safety of the Papacy for generations. Therefore, their loyalty is unmatched by any other knightly order.
Then there is the Royal Guard, consisting of 110 men, who are specifically tasked with protecting the Pope.
These people have now been recalled to the Papacy, and the archbishop has arranged for the Knights of Faith and the Iron Crusaders to conduct the review that day. The Pope will not appear; he and the Chief Justice will conduct the review.
Rome has been incredibly lively these past few days, a sight rarely seen in the city for the past century, and hotels throughout the city are fully booked.
Princess Sofia was completely unaware of all this. She came to take the blame but didn't even see the Pope; she only met Cardinal Robert and the Chief Justice of the Inquisition, Mousse.
They met Princess Sofia, and were extremely arrogant. After hearing Princess Sofia's account of what had happened, Robert immediately ordered his men to throw Princess Sofia and Zuo Wenbin into a cage.
Princess Sofia and Zuo Wenbin were in separate cages. Fortunately, their hands were not tied up. Torturing them further at this point would be pointless. Besides, Princess Sofia's status was undeniable, and no matter how arrogant the Vatican was, they wouldn't dare to make things too difficult for a princess.
The man sent to watch over them, Ronaldo, was a priest in his forties. He was a kind-hearted man, and everyone in the entire Vatican disliked him; however, no one promoted him.
Ronaldo, on the other hand, was quite happy. A true Catholic, kindness was etched in his doctrine, so he brought blankets and quilts for Princess Sofia and Zuo Wenbin.
The knights guarding the gate did not stop them, mainly out of respect for Father Ronaldo, so Princess Sofia and her companions were not subjected to too much suffering, although the food they ate was very poor.
They were given two meals a day, each consisting of only a slice of black bread and pea soup. Father Ronaldo often hid food in his robes and brought it to Sofia and her husband in the dungeon.
Sofia also enjoyed chatting with this kind priest. From his love of light, Princess Sofia felt a complete difference. She gradually felt that this was the servant sent by God, not Robert and Mousse.
Time passed day by day, and the next day was the Inquisition's verdict on Sofia and her husband. Father Ronaldo frowned and slowly walked to the cell, standing in front of the cage.
Zuo Wenbin found it strange; why was this usually cheerful and smiling old priest looking so gloomy today?
Father Ronaldo took out a roast chicken, some white bread, and a bottle of red wine from his pocket, tore them apart, and placed them in front of Sophia and Zuo Wenbin...