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Chapter 531 God is also listening
During the ceremony, under the eyes of everyone, Bishop Dennis prayed for the city, the people of Li, and even the emperor who ruled Deschanel. In this hilarious ceremony, various shouts spread throughout the city. Every corner.

Bishop Dennis raised his hands to the people and gave them blessings. The feeling of being praised by thousands of people made him feel refreshed. Ah, this is such a beautiful day. If he can go to Meloslo tonight Just go home and that pestering lady will definitely give you the most passionate kiss. This is the happiness God wants to give you.

Among the bustling people, Bishop Dennis saw some tenants crowding to the front, waving and cheering to him. This benefited Bishop Dennis greatly. He knew that these tenants were farmers on the church property, and they were also on their own private land. Yes, when today is over, I will give them tax relief. God, how merciful I am.

"It is precisely because I was an example of a true believer that I can enjoy so much happiness today."

Bishop Dennis thought happily in his heart:

"Some people who hate me always complain for no reason, saying that I bring them suffering. How do they know that I am using suffering to temper them and make them all become models of true believers! Let them all have good fortune in the future. A chance to enjoy my happiness today!”

At this moment, Bishop Dennis is no longer obsessed with that issue.

If sin can bring greater happiness to people, then why do we need virtue?
Bishop Dennis already has the exact answer in his mind - virtue now is to use sin to gain happiness in the future!
After sitting in the carriage, Bishop Denis accepted the kiss of peace from the governor. He faced the enthusiastic people with a loving face, but his heart had already drifted to his mistress Meloslo.

Today, the church does not have a law prohibiting clergy from marrying, but there are some restrictions on clergy's marriage. For example, they are not allowed to get married within three years of becoming a priest. Another example is that after the death of their partner, clergy should remain chaste for life.

Bishop Dennis's wife died more than ten years ago. Due to relevant regulations, even though he has long forgotten her appearance, he still prays for her every year and kisses the pendant that his wife gave him. Of course, after praying for his wife, he still prays for her every year. In addition, he would also pray privately for his mistress Meloslo.

The people gathered around the carriage enthusiastically. They were all confused by Bishop Dennis's good reputation. Some people were so enthusiastic that they even jumped on the carriage, clung to the window and kissed the back of Bishop Dennis's hand.

But Bishop Dennis was tired of it. He was old, and his enthusiasm came and went quickly. He no longer felt happy about the cheers of the people, but felt sincerely bored.

So he ordered the governor to leave the street as soon as possible and let him go to the garden of the governor's palace to breathe some fresh air.

That night, Bishop Dennis received a warm reception at the Governor's Mansion. Due to the power, everyone, even though they knew who he was, showed respect and presented him with various precious gifts.

An ivory-carved ring, a sapphire necklace, a roll of delicate silver wire, a gold and silver wine glass...the guests offered all kinds of courtesy to the regional bishop, and received light blessings from his plump lips.

The bishop's mistress Meloslo was invited to a banquet in the Governor's Palace. In the back garden, Bishop Denis greedily snatched her kisses and touched her hands and feet uncleanly.

Melosluo seemed to be unable to bear the smell of alcohol all over his body and pushed him away.

"Why did you push me away! God, why did she push me away!"

Dennis, who was very drunk, said angrily:

"My wife pushed me away like this, so she died."

Meloslo was so frightened that she turned pale. She grabbed the pendant around Bishop Dennis's neck (it was a gift from the bishop's wife) and asked bitterly:

"Only God knows why you said such things. Are you willing to die?!"

After the words fell from his ears, Bishop Dennis suddenly came to his senses, and he quickly slapped himself several times in the mouth.

When the banquet reached late at night, Bishop Dennis had to leave. He would have to host morning prayers tomorrow and could not stay too late at the Governor's Palace.

While sitting in the carriage, Bishop Dennis couldn't help but secretly rejoice in his heart. Fortunately, no one except Meloslow heard his drunken words.

When Bishop Dennis got off the bus in front of the cathedral, a monk hurried over.

"What's going on here?"

asked Dennis.

"Good priest, there is a man who doesn't want to leave. He said that he must confess to you today, otherwise he will not be able to rest in peace all day..."

From the monk's mouth, Bishop Dennis learned that after today's ceremony, a true believer came to the cathedral and refused to leave from the afternoon until late at night.

"What a pious man, let him go to the confessional."

Bishop Dennis was in a good mood today and replied.

It doesn't take much time to listen to someone's confession.

Soon, the monk came over and told Bishop Dennis that he was ready. At this time, Bishop Dennis had not yet changed out of his cassock. He liked this gorgeous dress so much that he would wear it even after the sacrifice and at the banquet in the Governor's Palace.

He was led by the monks to the dark confession room. He sat on it, took a deep breath, and said in a loving tone to the carved window lattice:

"My son, I know you have been waiting for this for a long time."

The confessional was isolated from both parties, and it was dark at night. Bishop Dennis couldn't even see the outline of the other party, not to mention his face.

Then, as usual, Bishop Dennis first praised God's kindness and greatness, and then said something like, no matter how much you tell your faults, God will listen to you, and you will receive divine peace. Finally, he tilted his ears and waited for that moment. A true believer spoke.

"Good Father, I have done many wrong things in my life."

The man finally spoke, and Bishop Denis found the voice to be both sad and benevolent, a model of true Christianity.

Can such a person do something wrong?

God, the human heart is so unpredictable.

Bishop Dennis cursed.

"Do you need to repent, confess all your sins to the glorious God."

Bishop Dennis asked in his usual gentle tone.

The man was silent for a moment. Bishop Dennis was not surprised by this. Confession and repentance are often related to the darkest and deepest side of a person, and it takes great courage to reveal it.

And many people often don't have the courage to confess their most sinful secrets even when death is imminent.

"I will repent to the merciful God...

As a child I was jealous of my brother, who was tall and strong and the heir to the family, but as an adult I was jealous of him because I was given a small plot of land. "

Bishop Dennis frowned, but he soon felt relieved. This kind of thing has happened many times in the world, and he should not be surprised.

"Almost everyone has had sinful thoughts, even historical figures.

And many people who are praised often only have thoughts but no actions.

Face them head-on. You should face the past head-on like Silan, the disciple of the Prophet. "

In the darkness, the man nodded slightly.

"When I came of age, I was so angry that I couldn't stand the poor land, so I turned around and threw myself into a monastery to receive the teachings of my teachers.

I am studious, honest and trustworthy. More importantly, my theological insights are beyond those of my peers, and I can recite every verse and its annotations by heart. "

Bishop Dennis was stunned for a moment.

Could this man have been a monk?
Could this man have distinguished himself in the monastery because of his theological insights, as he had done?
"Good Father, are you listening?" the man asked.

Bishop Dennis came to his senses and said hurriedly:
“Hearing, listening, God is listening.”

Then, Bishop Dennis adopted a loving attitude and gently comforted:
“Go ahead and confess, you know, even Sealand confessed to God.

Think about it, even such a great man, while in prison, still had to admit his faults to God and admit that he had doubted the Lord’s mission.

Go on, not only am I listening, God is listening too. "

In the darkness, he seemed to see the man nodding,
"Yes, God is listening too."

the man repeated.

“The vice-chancellor liked me because of my theological insights, and I seized the opportunity to be respectful and courteous to him. He also praised me generously and wrote a letter recommending me to the Patriarch.

After that, everything went smoothly, as if God was protecting me. I was received by the Patriarch. After studying in the capital for five years, I was assigned to be a priest in a local church.

But at this moment, the unfortunate tragedy happened. "

Bishop Dennis asked eagerly:
"what happened?"

Sweat formed in his palms.

The experience described by the man was somewhat similar to his life experience. This similarity brought a panic to the bishop.

"Someone tempted me. He gave me a small bag of gold and asked me to defend his son who had committed adultery. He asked me to exonerate him as a priest. I could not withstand the temptation and I accepted it. "

Bishop Dennis' breathing suddenly stagnated, and the memories from decades ago bit him like a poisonous snake.

I think back then, he had done it several times, using his identity as a priest to defend prisoners' exoneration.

Even the crimes of those prisoners are almost obvious and certain.

"How could you accept it! How could you accept it!?"

Bishop Dennis flushed and shouted excitedly.

“Yeah, how could I accept it?!
Merciful God, I repent,
This crime is actually the least worth mentioning in my life, so I often forget about it. "

Bishop Dennis breathed rapidly and asked:

"If you have any other sins, tell them all! God will listen."

The man spoke again,

“As a servant of God, I should set an example for His people and lead His people to witness the truth.

But what did I do?I have baptized the children of several old tenant farmers. Not only did I not treat those children as my own, I also piled the hardest and heaviest work on them. I relied on myself as the godfather and squandered them wantonly, giving them taxes and fees. Much heavier than the others.

I repent, how could I treat them like this? "

Dennis was sweating profusely. The dark room in front of him no longer looked like a confessional, but like a huge mirror. He seemed to see a reflection in it.

That was...a reflection of sin.

"What other crimes do you have?"

Bishop Dennis asked pleadingly.

It seems that at some point, the confessional room suddenly reversed its position.

Such a begging tone made it seem like she was confessing to that man, and she was repenting to that man.

"I killed my wife."

the man said calmly.

Bishop Dennis's heart was filled with turmoil.

His lips trembled, and the palms and backs of his hands were covered in cold sweat. The frightening memories emerged before his eyes, completely destroying his defenses.

"I pushed her and she slipped and hit her head on the corner of the table. I swear to God I didn't mean to kill her, but she just died. I cried for her for a long time, and I was glad for her death. , because in this way, I can enjoy happiness with my true lover."

When he said this, the man paused and mocked:
"Deserves the joy of hell, doesn't it?"

Bishop Denis immediately began to tremble all over, his cassocks shook non-stop. His muscles became weak and he fell from the chair. He stared at the confessional in front of him with fear, as if there was an innocent soul or a ghost sitting opposite the window lattice.

The man stood up slowly, like an angel surveying the servant of God. He was supported by sorrow and stood still. He was thinking about a sinner.

Then, he made his verdict,

"Dennis, you're going to get your comeuppance."

At this time, Bishop Dennis was so frightened that he held his breath. The broad and gorgeous cassock did not know when or how it fell, and the monotonous linen robe underneath him was revealed.

"no no!"

Bishop Dennis remembered an ancient scripture and looked up to God,

"Oh God,
what should I do? "

Opposite the window lattice, the man who seemed to represent God stood quietly.

The silence lingered for a long time.

He neither punished immediately nor expressed relief.

Xilan just said lightly:
"You come to me in Calrond, and God and I will listen to your sins."

After finishing speaking, the door of the confessional was gently pushed open, and the man left the confessional almost quietly. In the dark room, only Bishop Dennis was left shaking and trembling. He climbed up from the ground tremblingly. , constantly reciting one prayer after another.

You will be punished...

These terrible words echoed in his mind for a long time.

"No, don't... pack your luggage and ask those children to pack my luggage for me. I want to go to Karlonde, I want to go to Karlonde!"

Dennis was dominated by fear, and he regretted his past sins, but he regretted not because of the discovery of his conscience, but because of the retribution in the man's mouth.

(End of this chapter)