CH 46

Now more than three months have passed since the mayor and other officials were selected.

After the implementation of the new “urban management regulations” in all cities in the Desinian Territory, all aspects of the situation have been significantly improved and developed.

Especially in the treatment of urban environmental sanitation, it has achieved quite outstanding results.

After all, no one wants to be fined two copper coins for urinating and defecating everywhere.

In addition, water-grained paper is widely sold everywhere in the Thorns Chamber of Commerce.

After this new type of paper was researched and manufactured by Xia Zuoyi and the others, it was first handed over to the priests for collecting laws at the beginning, and then printed as the carrier paper for compiling textbooks and question banks.

Then sold in the chamber of commerce in each city.

At that time, the sales of the new paper weren’t very good. It was only spread in a small area. After all, there are still parchment and papyrus.

The most important thing is that because of the backwardness of culture, the utilization rate of paper in the Western Continent is very low. Only a few people will buy it specially.

When the water-grained paper was first sold, people almost thought it’s papyrus.

In the early days, they felt a little bit surprised and amazed at most, and felt that the papyrus seemed to have changed.

Immediately, they discovered that this paper was significantly different from parchment or papyrus.

Whether from the feel of the friction between the fingertips, the texture, and the thickness of the paper, it can be clearly distinguished from the other two types of paper.

Books made with the new paper won’t be easily damaged when turning the pages, and they don’t need to be carefully protected like papyrus.

People soon noticed that the hardness of this paper is obviously better than that of papyrus.

It didn’t take long for the Thorns Chamber of Commerce to use the water-grained paper to carry out effective publicity strategies in various cities.

From the moment the papermaking technology was researched out, Xia Zuoyi began to prepare for the construction of papermaking workshops, such as recruiting workers and preparing a large number of raw materials.

By the end of the examination, the establishment of paper mills had been completed.

Before the production conditions of the workshops could supply the entire territory’s demand, the amount of paper sold in the chamber of commerce was very limited.

After all, it is impossible for most civilians and slaves to spend money on paper that is of no use to them.

They’re illiterate.

They didn’t need papyrus before, and now naturally they don’t need the water-grained paper that is a bit more expensive than papyrus.

Even if the quality of water-grained paper is better and the price is very cheap compared to parchment.

… 

The examination for mayor selection and other officials has completely come to an end.

The publicity plan prepared by Xia Zuoyi for the paper was launched. After an effective campaign, the sales volume of water-grained paper gradually increased… 

In addition, Xia Zuoyi was also slowly implementing some other plans.

Apart from residential areas, he intends to construct public buildings first.

For example, government buildings and schools that will serve people living in the territory, the conversion of the original subsidy stations into nursing homes and orphanages, and other buildings of different functions.

The territory of Desinia is undergoing different changes and developments every day.

Inside Gaynor’s church in the royal city.

This is a wide hall with a statue of the God of Creation. It should be a solemn and holy place, but at this moment it was stained with blood and a heavy killing atmosphere.

The perimeter of the church had been heavily guarded by knights, and two groups of people stood opposite each other in the hall.

On one side is the party headed by Bruno Green.

The other group is the faction headed by Wright Green, the eldest son of the first prince.

The eldest son, Wright Green, is the most likely candidate to inherit the throne.

But previously, because of the rumors of his love for men flowing around the royal city of Gaynor, the succession to the throne has been delayed until now.

Today, the two sides confronted each other in the church.

On the floor in the middle of the hall, there is a male corpse wearing a servant’s shirt. The blood is still flowing slowly from his chest, gradually dyeing the ground red. Even if the man’s body was already cooled down, he still looked handsome.

Wright tightened his jaw and pressed his lips tightly. He forcibly suppressed the turbulent emotions in his heart.

He forced his gaze away from the corpse. Then he forced the waves in his eyes away and looked at the person sitting in front of the God of Creation.

He looks young, with a handsome face, and a pair of extremely beautiful and special golden eyes, which are slightly half-closed at this time. His right hand is casually put on the back of the chair. His posture is relaxed and leisurely, but his whole bearing can’t be ignored.

Since entering the church, and then when Wright and Bruno Green fought, he was like this. The expression on his face remained unchanged, calm, and never saying a word.

The bishops and priests of the Gaynor church stood respectfully behind him. While on both sides of him stood tall and burly men wrapped in black robes and carrying a chilling aura.

Wright couldn’t help clenching his fists, unable to guess whether the situation in front of him was beneficial to him or not…

Because both he and Bruno Green have figured out the identity of this teenager—the Pope, Segalot Wordsworth Augsig.

A person who was exceptionally allowed to succeed to the throne by the previous pope since his youth.

During Segalot’s reign, his mind and methods made everyone, including the powerful cardinal, bow their heads. Even if there was a voice of opposition, it would be immediately ruthlessly suppressed when it was raised.

He is the darling favored by the God of Creation.

Seeing that the Pope hadn’t said anything, a bishop spoke to Wright behind him, “Prince Wright, you don’t admit to falling in love with your servant, do you?”

Wright said grimly, “The death of my servant is the proof. Isn’t this obvious enough?”

“It’s all Bruno’s tricks. He’s the one who set me up for the throne.”

Bruno is not as handsome as Wright. His face is even thinner.

There’s a faint look on his face and his eyes passed over the Pope without a trace. He looked directly at the bishop and said, “The servant’s death isn’t necessarily the proof that he and Wright have nothing to do with each other.”

“It is also possible that he committed suicide to cover up the fact that they violated common sense.”

Bruno then looked at Wright, the corners of his mouth slowly raised, “I remember this lowly servant used to stay with my eldest brother in an intimate manner.”

“It’s not like a servant but like… But until the news that you like men came out, he disappeared. Was he hidden by big brother?”

Bruno glanced at the corpse on the ground indifferently. He managed to find the man, but now he is dead. 

Wright replied with a sneer, “I can’t let a servant stay with their master forever.”

“If he does something wrong, he’ll be punished and will be sent to other places. Why? Have you been generous enough to let inferior servants be rude to you?”

Bruno’s face sank.

He determined that the man who had just become a corpse and Wright were intimate lovers.

Even if he’s not a lover, Wright spends all day with untouchables and behaves improperly.

With this, Wright couldn’t compete with him.

Bruno calculated Wright. Once the news came out, he would never have a chance to ascend to the throne.

But for some reason, things didn’t go as he thought.

He doesn’t know where the error occurred so that the rumors have always been just rumors and have not become a reality.

Bruno’s assassination plan against Wright was also disrupted.

Wright just lost a few knights, but he was safe.

After this.

Bruno obviously felt that Wright began to deal with him quietly. Until they confronted each other in the church, yet the most important “evidence” died…

The bishop couldn’t help looking at Bruno. His eyes flashed.

He said, “We have investigated Prince Wright before, and it has been proven that although Prince Wright has a close relationship with his servants, he is indeed a man with normal needs… And not a person who violates common sense.”

“Prince Bruno, the servant you brought is dead. The evidence you’re referring to is not sufficient, so…”

The bishop couldn’t help but feel anguish.

He had been bribed by Bruno Green before and needed to stand by his side at a critical time.

But what he didn’t expect was for the Pope to actually travel to Gaynor. He was obviously interested in the two princes’ contention for the throne.

What’s even more unexpected is where Prince Wright got the news from and he rushed to the church in time. During the confrontation between the two sides, the servant committed suicide with the weapon he stole when everyone didn’t respond in time.

Now there’s no conclusive evidence on either side, and it’s not good for him to arbitrarily favor one side in front of the Pope.

Bruno’s chest heaved and his eyes flickered when he heard this.

He’s unwilling to end like this…

Segalot happened to move a little at this time.

He opened his eyes, and his golden eyes swept across Bruno carelessly. It didn’t take long, but Bruno’s heart couldn’t help beating faster, and subconsciously, he even wanted to lower his head.

He seems to have been seen through by the Pope.

Obviously… He’s just a young man much younger than him… 

Even the bishop’s body tenses when Segalot changes his posture. He said, “Since Prince Wright is innocent, it’s perfectly normal for him to succeed to the throne.”

“Therefore, in three days, the church will hold a coronation ceremony for Prince Wright…” 

A bishop bowed forward and whispered in Segalot’s ear, “Mianxia, would you like to…”

Segalot, “I will leave Gaynor tomorrow.” 

The bishop respectfully said, “Yes, mianxia.”

Bruno couldn’t help but clenched his palm below.

The Pope came at an untimely time, and his departure made him even angrier… His arrival can be said to have helped Wright to a certain extent.

Even if Segalot apparently doesn’t intervene in all matters concerning the royal family.

But as long as he stays here, the bishop can’t do anything in favor of him, otherwise…

In the end, Bruno finally reluctantly took his people back to his territory.

Inside the church of Gaynor.

Segalot stood alone in front of the window of the room, with a small and delicate bird whistle between his fingers. His eyebrows were calm as if he was thinking about something.

Soon there was a knock on the door.

“Come in.” 

A black-robed man pushed open the door and said respectfully, “Mianxia, everything is ready. We can leave tomorrow morning. You want to go to…” 

Segalot, “Go to Gada, no, it should be called Desinian Territory now.”

He said, his golden eyes filled with a smile as if thinking of something or someone interesting.

The black-robed man was obviously puzzled, “But, mianxia, didn’t you just…” Leave there?

Why are you going there again…

Segalot turned around and said with a faint expression, “Have I been to the territory of Desinia?” 

The black-robed man couldn’t help feeling something in his heart. He bowed his head and said, “No, of course, you hadn’t, mianxia. There is no doubt about your decision.”

Segalot, “Go down.”

“Yes, mianxia.” 

The black-robed man retreated again in silence.

Segalot raised the bird whistle in front of his eyes and said, “…Go back and see you again, Little Rose. You really didn’t disappoint me.”

Three days later, Prince Wright took over the throne of Gaynor. The news quickly came back to the territory of Desinia.

Xia Zuoyi soon heard of it.

At the same time.

A document from the Holy Church of Saint Airo Empire was handed over to Xia Zuoyi.

It’s written on the document that the Holy See hopes to rebuild the church and temple of the God of Creation in Wissas.

Said it’s a wish, but it’s actually a request that cannot be refused.

After all, the Holy See is so powerful. As long as they speak, no country, including any territory, can refuse directly.

Xia Zuoyi couldn’t help thinking about the date when the church and temple in Keys were destroyed… He thought again about the time when the documents of the Holy Church were delivered…

Xia Zuoyi murmured, “Udit, he guessed from the beginning that I would win… right?”

This document should have been prepared since he left Keys. The time when the document was sent was almost the same as the time when the Saint Airo Empire set out to reach the territory…

Translator’s Note:

So this is the last update, for today. See you tomorrow for another chapter, everyone~