Pope Innocent X prayed silently in the lobby. The huge cross in front of him was very simple, overlooking the world, and there was compassion in every place.

Maidalcini was a little far away, and was also praying, kneeling on the ground, pious and quiet.

Innocent X recited the scriptures in his mouth. I don’t know how long it took, but he raised his head, looked at the statue in front of him, and said, “His Prince hasn’t rested yet?”

Maidalcini raised his head and said respectfully: "Yes, not yet."

Innocent's eyes were filled with compassion, and he sighed for a moment, "Prepare the meal in the side, and invite the three Archbishops in the Chronicles to accompany me. I want to invite this prince, and you go and invite him in person."

Maidalzini looked up at Innocent X and said, "Yes."

Maidalzini turned around and left the church and headed to the small building where Zhu Youjian was.

Zhu Youjian then appeared and came to the sidelines.

"Dear Prince, welcome you to Rome..." Innocent X was very enthusiastic. He first saluted solemnly, and then hugged Zhu Youjian.

Zhu Youjian was extremely unaccustomed to this understanding and raised his hand and said, "I am also extremely honored to come to Rome. I have admired Your Majesty for a long time. I wanted to come to visit him three days ago."

Innocent X seemed to have not heard the mockery of Zhu Youjian. He withdrew his open arms and said, "Your Highness, Prince, I will introduce you to our bishops, who are God's people and loyal messengers..."

Zhu Youjian listened to the translation and looked around. He didn't know anyone except Maidarzini.

Innocent X was quite enthusiastic, as if Zhu Youjian was an old friend he had not seen for many years. After introducing him, he invited him to the table, and the warm spring breeze was everywhere on his face, saying, "Dear Zhu, I hope this title will not make you feel abrupt. I am full of curiosity about the ancient kingdom of the East. Can you introduce it to me?"

Although there are differences in Eastern and Western cultures, many places are still similar. For example, there is also a foreplay that goes against each other before the topic.

Zhu Youjian was already confident and refused to accept the person. He glanced at the translator and said, "My country has a long history, has been passed down for thousands of years, and now it has a vast territory and a population of billions. We advocate laws and etiquette. We have established the most suitable system. Our monarch is in the world and has entrusted government affairs to the cabinet. There are nine members of the cabinet, one chief assistant, and eight assistants. In order to supervise all officials and ensure their integrity and dedication, the Governor General was established to ensure the integrity of officials. At the same time, we have an independent judicial body and are not interfered by the cabinet or other departments. Of course, there is also the promulgation of laws and regulations. We have a parliamentary body of more than 300 people who draft, revise, and improve all aspects of the law. Major matters of the cabinet also require the voting of the cabinet..."

Innocent X and others listened carefully, but they couldn't help but frown and fell into deep thought.

Zhu Youjian's words, in summary, are the monarchs' falsehood and the separation of powers. This is completely different from the popular European advocacy of the divine authority of the monarch!

Several archbishops, especially Maidalcini, looked at Zhu Youjian with a serious expression, their eyes flashed and their fists were clenched unconsciously.

Such things are unimaginable to them. Without a king, a country would definitely fall apart and would not last long.

Even in the Pope, the Pope is also a king!

Zhu Youjian looked at Innocent X, as if he was moved, pondered for a while, and said, "If Your Majesty can find a suitable solution to dispel our country's concerns, you can also discuss missionary work."

Innocent X looked excited and said, "Dear Zhu, I will immediately call everyone to discuss. I believe that there must be a way to satisfy both of us!"

Zhu Youjian nodded calmly and said casually: "Your Majesty, I know that your believers are all over the world, and many of our people are out of the sea. I hope they can get help from the Holy See if they encounter difficulties..."

Although Christianity was divided, they were still believers of God, but the doctrines had conflicts. The current overseas colonists can be said to be all believers. If the Ming Dynasty's maritime trade received their help, even if it was just acquiescent, it would save too much trouble and losses and the benefits would be unimaginable.

This is one of the purposes of Zhu Youjian's visit to the pope.

Innocent X was absolutely in this regard and said kindly with a smile: "Whether you believe in God or not, you are the people of God, I will instruct the Holy See that no matter where you are, the Ming people are our brothers, and you should be treated with the highest etiquette..."

Zhu Youjian nodded calmly and then said: "There are currently thousands of missionaries in Europe in Japan. We replace them like citizens and have never treated them harshly. I believe that those who come back have already told His Majesty."

Most of the missionaries in Europe were Portugal or Spain, most of them were ‘refugees’. They were first in Macau, and now in Shenlong Mansion. Although they have changed places, they seem to be more free and prefer the atmosphere there. They are full of merchants and are not as oppressed by local governments in Macau.

Innocent X smiled and nodded, naturally knowing it, saying, "Although there are no returning people in Europe, I am willing to set aside a place to give it to your people, hoping that our two countries can communicate closely and spread the gospel of God..."

Zhu Youjian's eyes flashed slightly and said, "If Your Majesty is in our country, I believe many things can be solved calmly. After all, you and me are too far away."

Innocent X did not hear the subtitle of Zhu Youjian's words, and said in a high tone: "Dear Zhu, I believe we will gain sincere friendship. I will send the greatest delegation to visit your country next year and meet your country's emperor..."

If it weren't for a huge fleet, but just some people, they could have set out from the Mediterranean, then crossed Egypt, and arrived at the Ming Dynasty by boat from the Red Sea. This would have been greatly shortened, and perhaps it would be possible in just a few months.

Zhu Youjian once again pointed out Innocent X and said, "Your Majesty, let me ask you presumptuously, is there only one Pope? Or, if you are in our country, can you send a representative to handle the affairs of the church with full authority?"

Innocent X smiled and said with a smile: "The Pope is the only representative of God in the world, and there is no second person. I can order an Archbishop to fully deal with all the affairs of your country and even Asia. There are specific methods, but there are too many things that cannot be separated from me. We need to discuss these things carefully, carefully and cautiously..."

Zhu Youjian had already found out from Feng Zhu that Zhu Xu wanted to create a church, a church of the Ming Dynasty, and use this church to counter the infiltration of the European Holy See.

Then, an existence comparable to a pope is necessary.

Zhu Youjian was silent for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, is it possible for our believers to become heirs, or to be the Pope?"

Innocent ten was sophisticated and calm, saying: "Of course, all believers are possible. We are not a secular country and do not pay attention to blood. As long as we pass the approval of the Cardinal Order, we can inherit the position of the Pope..."

Zhu Youjian nodded, clicked and said, "Your Majesty, our country is different from Europe. I hope that the church's model and management methods must be different. We do not want to see conflicts appear, especially bloodshed and human lives. If it attracts the attention of the cabinet, they may drive all missionaries out of the Ming Dynasty with one document..."
Chapter completed!