vncnus Chapter 416 A Divine Gift
Chapter 416 A Divine Gift
Chapter 416 A Divine Gift
Caroline was notified in the afternoon.
"This is more complicated than you can imagine, Anne," Jonas said.
Caroline asked, "How was it?"
"Give me something to drink first, I'm dying of thirst," Jonas said as he sat down at the small round table.
Upon hearing this, Caroline also took on the role of a maid.
Frankly speaking, if the Heraldry Institute had servants, these heraldryers would have much less tedious work to do.
However, the Royal Heraldry has not allowed servants to enter for hundreds of years.
Caroline herself didn't really trust her servants.
Although Caroline disliked viewing people with prejudice, she could see the shrewd calculations in the cunning eyes of some servants.
A part cannot represent the whole, but as long as this risk exists, Caroline cannot ignore it.
The information in the Heraldry is all the kingdom's secret.
Caroline picked up the flask and found that both the wine and the spirits were empty.
Even the honey jar used to adjust the flavor was empty.
Only the spiced wine remained, half full.
It seems that it's not Caroline's taste that's the problem; apart from Jonas, no one else in the Heraldry likes spiced wine.
Although Jonas said that spices are very rare and expensive, spiced wines are naturally expensive.
With no other option, Caroline poured herself a glass as well.
Jonas picked up his glass and drank half of it in one gulp.
Caroline sat down beside him and took a small sip as well.
Jonas then said:
"It will be extremely difficult to get you to read the Divinely Gifted Book. First of all, this matter must not be known to outsiders, otherwise it will be used against you. You know the significance of the Divinely Gifted Book to the royal family and the kingdom. If anyone dares to read it in private, they may even be accused of a crime against the kingdom."
Caroline agrees with this.
This divinely ordained ceremony is undoubtedly sacred to the kingdom.
Carrot had visited the Principality of the Holy Envoy, where even the high-ranking clergy held the divinely bestowed ceremony in the highest esteem.
Regardless of the legend, the kingdom was founded on this sacred book.
It is clear that the kingdom will attach great importance to this book.
Caroline knew that Jonas must be racking his brains over this.
She didn't dare interrupt and just waited for the other person to continue.
“Therefore, I must ensure your movements remain undetected,” Jonas said. “After the morning audience, there are unlikely to be any officials in the hall unless there are important guests. However, there will certainly be guards, servants, and ceremonial knights on duty. So, what should I do?”
Since it was Jonas who asked the question, Caroline had no choice but to speak:
"Should we make everyone else leave?"
"That's right! But remember, Anne, when you're working in the court, you can't be too straightforward and reveal your true intentions. Therefore, it's quite troublesome to conceal your motives."
Caroline asked, "What did you do?"
“The servants problem is the easiest to handle,” Jonas said. “Just create a shortage of staff elsewhere, and the ones in the hall will be transferred. I’ll have Hilde do it. You know, it would be too conspicuous if I gave the orders myself.”
Hilde, another Heraldry officer in the Heraldry Institute.
This person is cunning and has ambiguous relationships with multiple forces, but it can also be argued that he lacks great wisdom.
Those who help no one are potential friends; those who help everyone may be common enemies.
No one likes fence-sitters.
Jonas chose him probably to try to conceal her true intentions.
“But the guards are a problem,” Jonas said. “There are guards every ten steps in the palace, let alone in an important place like the audience hall. It’s impossible to get them to leave, but we can make sure they don’t see us.”
Upon hearing this, Caroline couldn't help but ask:
"I can't see, what should I do?"
"Annie, before you do anything, you must first be clear about your core purpose. You are here to access the divinely bestowed book, so you cannot be discovered. Leaving you alone is not the only option. Covering their eyes is no different from making them disappear."
"But how can we cover the eyes of a group of soldiers?" Caroline wondered.
Jonas smiled and began to tidy his mustache.
Caroline knew Jonas was very pleased with himself; she could already discern his mood from the way he groomed his beard.
"Of course it's not really 'covered'," Jonas revealed. "You've been to the hall, so you should know that there are several huge pillars in the audience hall."
Caroline understood: "You're going to have them hide behind the pillars?"
"That's right. I told the captain of the King's Guard to send a herald to depict the hall and to conceal their presence. The captain immediately complied. At the same time, Anne, I also gave you a legitimate reason to go to the hall."
Caroline suddenly understood and began to learn from Jonas's way of handling things:
"So, how did you arrange the Guardian Knights on duty?"
"I can't arrange it."
Caroline was somewhat surprised to hear this unexpected answer:
"What do you mean?"
"As I have already said, the duty of the Guardian Knights is to guard the Great Scripture. To leave their post without permission is a capital offense," Jonas said. "Therefore, no matter what sweet words are used to lure them away, they will inevitably be suspected, and the risk is too great."
Upon hearing the explanation, Caroline nodded:
"So how did you do it?"
"There is only one way, and that is bribery."
"Bribed?" Caroline asked, somewhat surprised.
"Do you remember Sir Ryan and Sir Finn?"
Caroline nodded: "I remember, I went on a mission with them. Oh, and I recall them mentioning my father; they seemed to admire him a lot!"
Jonas said, "Mitchell is a very charming man, and the older generation of Guardians of the Knights are all in awe of him. You should be proud, Anne."
Caroline nodded.
"And I told them your true identity."
Upon hearing this, Caroline's eyes widened in shock:
"But—they belong to other factions—"
“That’s right, but I didn’t just decide to do this on a whim,” Jonas said. “I’ve been trying to win them over for a long time, and the time was ripe. This was just the right opportunity. And things turned out exactly as I expected. They were shocked by your identity, but then they were excited and asked to see you.”
"so---
"They are your knights now, Anne," Jonas said. "I'm offering to switch roles and will help you accomplish what you want to do."
"But they are also Guardian Knights," Caroline frowned. "They would betray their duty for me."
"Only the king of the Great Canon Kingdom is qualified to peruse it," Jonas said. "And in their eyes, you are the queen who should inherit the crown and the kingdom!"
Caroline was speechless. She grabbed the glass and drank the liquid in one gulp, trying to suppress the complex emotions in her heart.
Jonas urged, "Alright, go now, Annie, this is your only chance."
Caroline then got up and walked towards the door.
"Wait, Anne, you forgot something."
Hearing Jonas's words, Caroline was puzzled:
"What?"
"You went to the Audience Hall to draw a record of what you were doing there," Jonas reminded him. "Don't panic. To be a leader, you must learn to remain calm in the face of adversity."
But do I really want to be a leader? Caroline wondered.
But she nodded, picked up her easel, and resolutely set off.
Upon arriving at the audience hall, the guards were indeed hidden behind the pillars.
They were completely out of sight from the throne.
Finn and Ryan were already waiting.
Their expressions were solemn as they gave Caroline a standard curtsy.
Caroline sensed that the two of them wanted to say something to her.
However, neither of them spoke.
Pillars can block the view, but they can't block the conversation.
At this moment, it was not appropriate to talk easily. She simply nodded slightly, and the two began to act.
Finn began to keep watch over the situation in the audience hall, while Ryan led Caroline to the front to open the Great Book of God.
This is a huge book; even Caroline would probably have to put in a lot of effort just to flip through it.
Fortunately, her knight was at her service.
Suddenly, Caroline heard a voice:
"I--"
"Open me—"
"Read my profile—"
This is! The sound of a divinely bestowed grand ceremony!
But why? Why did the Divine Gift Scripture speak with Caroline again this time?
What exactly are the prerequisites for triggering this?
Caroline temporarily suppressed her confusion and focused her attention on the divinely bestowed Scripture.
Ryan opened the Great Book of Gods, and Caroline was able to see its contents.
The paper was brand new, and the characters were full and bold; it didn't look like a relic from millions of years ago at all.
Perhaps, it truly is a gift from heaven.
Just then, Caroline's eyes widened.
She couldn't help but rub her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things.
Caroline knew very well that it was not appropriate to speak in this situation.
But she had to whisper to Ryan beside her to confirm one thing:
"Did you see that?"
"What?" Ryan's reply was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
"Can't he see it?" Caroline was very confused.
She pressed further, "What does it say on it?"
"These words, the Lord was born of nothingness," Ryan read aloud.
That's right, he can't see it!
But why am I the only one who can see it?
With this in mind, Caroline began to observe carefully.
Within books, beneath the words, lies a special pattern, as if hidden within the paper itself.
It resembled a stone slab, or perhaps a book, its color a vibrant green, inscribed with writing Caroline had never seen before.