Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 225 224 Fall into the trap, Bishop
Returning to the courtyard, Feng Xiuhu prepared to bid farewell to the empress.

There was no empress in the yard, only Wan Laiqiu, who was loosening the soil in the vegetable garden with a small hoe.

Feng Xiuhu pointed inside the house and asked, "Master, is Ma Dongmei home?"

Wan Laiqiu turned around in surprise: "What plum?"

Feng Xiuhu waved his hand: "You go on with your work."

"Oh."

Wan Laiqiu bent down again.

The door was pushed open from the inside, and the empress came out. She stared at Feng Xiuhu and asked, "Who is Ma Dongmei?"

Feng Xiuhu smiled and said, "This is the new name I just gave you."

The queen said with a dark face, "I have my own name."

Feng Xiuhu touched the back of his head and said embarrassedly, "Didn't you tell me?"

It's true when you think about it.

The queen said unhappily, "What do you want from me?"

Feng Xiuhu put away his playful smile and said seriously, "I'm leaving now. I'm grateful for your kindness, Your Majesty, in taking me in these days."

The Empress's expression eased slightly. "Just go if you want to. You even bothered to let me know—could it be that you've really developed feelings for me?"

Feng Xiuhu said sincerely, "One more thing. Is it time to take back the 'ear' you put on me?"

The queen was slightly surprised: "You know?"

Feng Xiuhu smiled and nodded: "I didn't mention it in order to reassure Her Majesty."

The queen rolled her eyes at him and twirled her fingers. Feng Xiuhu felt a breeze passing by.

The queen regained her haughty expression and said, "Remember, carry your VIP card with you at all times. Don't lose it. If you receive a summons, come and look for it immediately."

Feng Xiuhu clasped his hands and said, "I'll take note. Let's keep our relationship going forever. Take care, Your Majesty. We'll meet again."

After saying this, he turned and left without any reluctance.

Wan Laiqiu came up behind the Empress without her knowing, and stood with his head bowed: "Empress, do you want me to send someone to keep an eye on him?"

The Empress spoke coldly, "Even the spell I placed on him can be detected, so how can it be that the person you arranged can't be discovered?"

Wan Laiqiu whispered, "I'm afraid he's pretending to be crazy, but in fact he's already planning to get away."

The Queen chuckled softly and said, "Pretending to be crazy? He's actually so smart that he never takes you seriously. That's why you think he's crazy."

Wan Laiqiu raised his eyes slightly and said: "There are people in this world who don't take the Temple Church seriously. Isn't this enough to prove that he is crazy - even if he is also a god."

The empress was silent for a moment. "In my opinion, he doesn't regard himself as a god... nor does he regard me as a god."

……

a new day.

Konate Chen packed up and prepared to go to the factory area church to take up his post.

As soon as I came out of the house, I saw Hong Shenghuo standing outside the iron gate of the yard.

Hong Shenghuo stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a dark blue buttoned military uniform and a wide-brimmed military cap. Behind him stood two rows of sailors from the Water Conservancy Bureau.

It looks like he came prepared.

Konate Chen was only surprised for a moment, but quickly calmed down.

He had anticipated this situation, but he still had to put on a show.

So Konate Chen frowned and said, "Admiral, what does this mean?"

Hong Shenghuo pulled the corner of his mouth with a forced smile: "Bishop Konate, please move and go back with the Water Control Bureau to stand trial."

Konate Chen smiled confidently. "Water Control? Sorry, you have no right to arrest me. I am a citizen of the Ozma Empire and a priest of the Church of the Mist. Even if I have committed a crime, only the Church can judge me."

It stands to reason that under the protection of the Great Duke, almost all foreigners have certain privileges, including old William.

But for the Water Control Bureau, whether to abide by the rules or not depends on the person. For example, old William, although he is a foreigner, he is not a big shot after all, so the Water Control Bureau arrested him, and no one was so blind as to dare to jump out and talk about the rules.

But Konate Chen is different. He is a priest, so of course he can openly ask the Water Control Bureau to abide by the rules.

Fortunately, Hong Shenghuo predicted his prediction.

"It's okay. I've already informed Archbishop Toverson about this matter in advance. He and Elder Vadra are already waiting for you in the cathedral."

Konate Chen raised his eyebrows slightly. Hong Shenghuo's confident smile made him a little nervous - but only a little. He had been mentally prepared for this day.

Konate Chen no longer refused and walked towards the cathedral with Hong Shenghuo.

The sailors from the Water Conservancy Bureau lined up in two rows to guard the aisle. Hong Shenghuo also gave Konate Chen some respect and did not handcuff him. Instead, he walked side by side with him.

Konate Chen originally thought that Hong Shenghuo would talk to him about the case and then try to get information from him indirectly.

Unexpectedly, Hong Shenghuo did not mention the case at all, but instead chatted about irrelevant things.

"Bishop Konate is quite a figure. Knowing you'll be tried today, the Grand Duke deliberately postponed his original schedule and brought his wife to observe the trial."

Konate Chen's eyelids twitched, and he quickly lowered his head, pretending to study the road. "Then he'll probably be disappointed. Witnessing how the Water Control Bureau wrongly accuses a good man is not exactly a good show."

Hong Shenghuo smiled and waved his hands: "That's not the case. Without solid evidence, how could I dare to come to the Bishop's door to block him? Don't you think so?"

Konate Chen sneered and stopped talking.

Soon, the two arrived at the cathedral.

In a prayer hall that had been cleared in advance, Vadracho and others had been waiting for a long time. The Divine Guards in shining armor stood solemnly by the wall.

In the front row, Vadelajo sat in the middle, with the Duke and his wife on his left, and Toverson Zhao and Yukhu who had just recovered from injury on his right.

Hong Shenghuo and Konate Chen walked to the front together and stood there, saluting everyone in their seats.

Vadracho said calmly, "Praise the Mist. The Church respects the laws of the Xuan Kingdom and will not shield criminals, but the prerequisite is that the Water Control Bureau can indeed produce evidence. Otherwise, today's actions will be regarded as a provocation to the majesty of the Church."

Then he looked at Konate Chen again, his eyes still calm. "In my opinion, Bishop Konate has always been a devout believer and a responsible priest. He has no reason to commit a crime against the Water Control Bureau, and I believe he is innocent."

Konate Chen touched his chest to Vadracho and said, "Thank you for your trust, Elder."

Vadracho nodded slightly and stopped interacting with him.

The Duke of Daguo casually asked Wei Su'e, "I remember that Bishop Konate had been working in the Cathedral before and had only recently joined the Factory District Church. What crime could such a steady man have committed? Don't you agree, Madam?"

Wei Su'e replied calmly, "I have had very little contact with them, so I certainly don't understand them as well as you do. If you say yes, then so be it."

The Duke smiled slightly and said no more.

"cough."

Hong Shenghuo in front coughed lightly, and after everyone looked over, he finally spoke.

"Now, the Water Control Bureau has officially filed charges against the Mist Church's Bishop, Konate Chen. According to the Water Control Bureau, all of Old William's crimes were committed at the behest of Konate Chen."

(End of this chapter)