As the snow slowly melts, the green of early spring slowly spreads all over the world, bringing new life to the gray-black earth, but because of the continuous cloudy days, the temperature does not rise much, and the cold wind is still raging every day. The cold weather in the www.biquge.info of the pen "Fun" made almost everyone feel a little restless.

And on this gloomy morning, a large, simply decorated carriage drove into the residence of His Excellency Charles de Treville, Minister of Imperial Transport.

When the Bishop, dressed in heavy robes, and his retinue appeared under the sky, they certainly couldn't make people feel much warmth.

The leading bishop, who was probably in his fifties, had his gray hair carefully combed, and he looked awe-inspiring. Because he doesn't go out all year round and meditates, his face shows a kind of white with excessive blood loss, although he has a kind and kind smile, but because of the towering hooked nose, it makes people feel a little gloomy.

The bishop's name was Auguste de Kramer, the youngest son of an aristocratic family that had been hit hard during the Revolution, but returned to France in 1815 with the Bourbons.

In accordance with the centuries-old tradition of his family, he entered the Church as a young boy and became a clergyman, and worked his way through the vast system of the French Church, surviving for decades, experiencing political upheavals and political changes, and finally becoming the Archbishop of Paris.

As a large Catholic country, France has countless dioceses, which are governed by sixteen dioceses, and although the dioceses are theoretically equal, because of the crushing position of Paris over the rest of the provinces, the Parisian province with Notre-Dame as the main church has faintly become the most valuable position among the archbishops, only under the cardinal who governs the entire French Church.

To be able to climb to such a position, the Bishop was not only devotion to God, but even piety was not his main specialty, but his specialty was to please those monarchs and nobles who could benefit his future, whether it was the reign of the Bourbons, or the House of Orleans, or the House of Bonaparte, the people on the throne seemed to him to be the kings to whom he had to be allegiated, and these kings also felt that he was a useful person.

Not long after the establishment of the empire, the bishop had already done a good job of courting the nouveau riche, and the marriage of Charles de Treville and Mademoiselle Charlotte de Treville was presided over by himself.

And it was today that he was summoned by Madame de Treville.

When he heard the news from his wife early in the morning, the bishop did not dare to slack off, and immediately threw down what he was doing and rushed over. In his opinion, this lady was from a famous family, and her husband was in a high position, so she was really a noblewoman who needed to be pleased.

Soon they were led by the servants to the mansion, and when they arrived at the sumptuous drawing-room, the Bishop was slightly astonished to find that not only Madame was waiting for him, but also her husband, His Excellency Chancellor of Treville, was waiting for him.

"I hope I didn't bother you, sir." As soon as he saw him, Charles greeted him with great respect.

"Where, Your Excellency, I am very glad to meet you......" The Bishop was a little flattered by Charles's warm attitude, "It's a pity that I didn't know beforehand, so I didn't make any preparations......"

"It's all right, Lord Bishop." At this time, Charlotte immediately spoke, "Today we deliberately invited you here in my name, and Charles is not good to say it in person. ”

"Oh? I understand. The bishop nodded at once, wondering in his heart about the couple's intention in calling him over in such a hurry. So, what do you tell me? ”

After hearing his question, Charlotte's expression suddenly became a little hesitant, as if it was a little difficult to speak.

"To be honest, it's a bit embarrassing......"

"Tell me, I'll be glad to serve you, ma'am." The bishop bowed slightly again gracefully.

"Okay, then I'll tell you......" Maybe it was his attitude that gave Charlotte a message, and she finally made up her mind, "I'm afraid you'll get the news in two days, but I'll tell you in advance......"

After whetting the other party's appetite, Charlotte calmly continued, "I'm afraid you know, right? My brother, Philip, had been working as an inspector in various places to inspect the property and prepare for the return of the property to the church......"

"Yes, I know." The bishop nodded immediately, "I am grateful for this gentleman's help to us, God will bless him." ”

Although he said this, the bishop did not have such a good impression of Philip - Philip was fierce and insatiable, which had already aroused the dissatisfaction of many people in the church, but because he had such a background and family background, everyone pretended not to know anything.

Could it be that this eldest young master is causing trouble? A flash of realization flashed through the bishop's mind.

"Ouch......" Charlotte let out a sudden sigh.

"Would you like to have some coffee?" At this point, Charles suddenly interjected, and with a wave of his hand, he motioned for the servant to bring the coffee, and at the same time reminded the bishop of his presence, "Our coffee here is all good, you can try it." ”

The steaming cup was quickly brought to the bishop, but it did not dispel the doubts in the bishop's mind.

But his patience had been honed over the years, and he sat quietly, blowing his coffee, waiting for the couple to unravel the mystery.

"I'm really sorry, Lord Bishop." At this time, Charlotte finally spoke again, "Philip...... Philip's entourage, which had recently been on duty near Niort, was careless in a pointless dispute...... accidentally injured a local parish priest and ...... And he died of his injuries......"

"What?" Although he was a little mentally prepared, the bishop couldn't help but look up at Charlotte in shock, and the coffee cup in his hand almost fell to the ground.

He didn't expect Philip to be so bold that he and the people in the church opened fire, and it also led to the death of a high-ranking clergyman.

"Philip is truly unforgivable for doing such a thing, this is an intolerable crime!" Charlotte looked at the bishop with a very angry and apologetic expression, "You know, I am a man of great reverence for God, and when I heard the news, I was furious, I did not expect my brother to dare to do such a thing...... Alas, this is really ...... It really broke my heart......"

As if to say something sad, her tone became dull, and then she picked up a handkerchief to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, "How can he bear such a sin!" ”

Of course, the beautiful woman who weeps will arouse the sympathy of anyone, and the bishop is no exception, but he has been in the church for decades, has heard countless confessions and scandals, and of course has long been immune to tears.

He had also seen a lot of the behavior of the powerful families when their sons and nephews committed absurd sins, and the sad tears of those ladies had long been unable to move him.

If she really felt that her sin was unforgivable, why did she bother to find herself?

He already had a rough idea of what Madame Tréville had called him for.

But he remained silent and continued to look at the coffee in front of him.

"Look, my lord, it's terrible...... I never thought that my brother would do such a thing, and when he came back, I scolded him and told him to reflect on it and find a way to atone for his sins...... However, I don't know if it will work," Charlotte's tone was still a little crying, "My lord, will God forgive him?" I'm so scared! ”

"Yes, Bishop, we've been nervous since we got the news, and it's really bad for us." Charles finally helped, "We fear that Philip's terrible mistake will provoke God's wrath and bring disaster to himself, you ...... What do you think? ”

After only ten minutes of being here, the Trevilles' cross-examination was immediately put before the bishop, and it seemed that they had already made up their minds to keep the Philippe de Treville.

If they have made up their minds, then why should I insist on going against them? The bishop thought to himself.

Hey, at least it's good to be willing to put on such an attitude now.

In a short split second, he had already made a mental measure.

The Church has always been a hierarchical place, with the high clergy coming from aristocratic families, like the bishop himself, while Nior is a poor countryman, where a parish priest is a powerless commoner, and the Trévilles are on the other side of the scale.

This may not be a multiple-choice question at all.

"Each of us is born sinful, and sin is with us until we finally fall asleep." With a solemn attitude, the bishop gently lowered the glass, and then looked at the couple opposite, "But God also loves us deeply, and no matter what sins we have committed, as long as there is sincere repentance, God will forgive each and every one of us." ”

"I will make Philip repent, my lord......ship," Charlotte still looked at the bishop with tears in her eyes, "I have made it clear to Philip that he must atone for his sins with all his might, and that all bereavements must be paid to the highest standard, the highest standard, and Philip sincerely hopes that he will be able to express his repentance in this way." ”

Hearing Charlotte's emphasis, the bishop also understood that he himself was indispensable in this reparation.

"But...... Your brother has suffered such a calamity, and I think he needs to recuperate at home too, and repentance must be sufficient, you say? ”

Charlotte understood what he meant to keep Philip from resigning, and she agreed to the bishop's quid pro quo.

"Philip will repent of his sins until he is fit to resume his duties."

"Well, if Philip has such a repentant heart, then I think God will forgive him." Seeing Charlotte so crisp, the bishop nodded slightly, and then said solemnly, "I will carefully examine the file about the poor man when I go back, although he has no children, but there must be many living members of the family, and they should be duly compensated for this immeasurable loss." ”

By making this promise, he was promising that he would keep the matter low-key within the church and no longer be Philip's talisman.

"It's great that you're willing to help, Lord Bishop!" After receiving the bishop's personal promise, Charlotte finally smiled again, "You are merciful and forgiving, you have mercy on us lost, and when I sit with you, I feel a little closer to God......"

Although he knew that this was just a polite remark, the charm displayed by this charming lady made the old bishop smile and couldn't help but smile, "The Lord is in the hearts of each of us, you don't have to be near anyone to get it, ma'am." ”

At this time, Charlotte looked at Charles again, and then looked at the bishop with a smile.

"Charles and I have another child now, and he will be on earth in a few months."

"Oh, congratulations, ma'am!" The bishop immediately congratulated Charlotte.

"Can you be the godfather of this child?" Charlotte continued to smile and ask, "I wish my children could be taught by someone as wise and pure in faith as you. ”

"Of course, ma'am." The bishop immediately bowed his head and agreed, "It is my pleasure. (To be continued.) )