In the Holy Cathedral.
Li Chengdao stood on the altar in the middle of the church. He was dressed in a black dragon robe and wore a crown. His figure was slender and tall, and his entire person was imposing and extraordinary.
He stood there quietly and looked at Queen Sophia with a deep gaze.
Queen Sophia hesitated for a moment, then walked toward the altar.
The Pope and a few red-robed archbishops followed closely behind.
The closer she got to Li Chengdao, the more pressure she felt. She didn't even dare to meet his gaze.
Li Chengdao was also looking at Queen Sophia, and he could not help but feel a little surprised.
"No wonder she's the number one beauty of the Byzantine Empire. She's indeed beautiful, but she's too timid.”
Li Chengdao thought to himself.
Princess Anna was 70% similar to Queen Sophia. She had inherited her mother's beauty, but she was still a little young and not as charming as Queen Sophia.
However, that was not what Li Chengdao was concerned about. Queen Sophia was more timid than he thought. She did not even dare to look him in the eye.
Such a person was not difficult to control.
But in this case, it seemed unnecessary for him to marry Princess Anna to control Queen Sophia.
But forget it, he would just take it as an extra layer of insurance.
While Li Chengdao was deep in thought, the Pope had already begun the coronation ceremony.
He first read the Bible and prayed, then sprinkled holy water on Queen Sophia with an olive branch.
There were three coronation ceremonies, and the last one was to put on the pope's crown and present the golden staff to the new pope.
But at this point, the Pope stopped.
"Your Majesty the Holy Emperor, the supreme King of Gods, please crown the new Pope.”
The Pope said solemnly.
He directly knelt down to Li Chengdao, then raised the tray with the golden staff and the Pope's golden crown above his head and said respectfully.
Seeing this scene, the bishops, believers, and nobles in the Holy Cathedral were stunned.
Even Queen Sophia and Princess Anna widened their eyes in shock.
Let the emperor crown the pope?
In the past dynasties, it was the Pope who crowned the Emperor, but now the Pope was asking the Emperor to crown the new Pope. This had never happened before.
This was simply unbelievable!
"Your Holiness, this-"
A red-robed archbishop couldn't help but ask, but he was stopped by the Pope's stern gaze.
"His Majesty the Holy Emperor is the King of the Gods who is higher than the Father. Only he is qualified to crown the new Pope!”
Hearing the Pope's words, everyone was extremely shocked. The Holy Cathedral was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
This was even more shocking than when the Pope knelt down and submitted to Li Chengdao!
Because the coronation of the pope and the coronation of the emperor had completely different meanings.
Letting the emperor crown the pope meant that the pope was inferior to the emperor!
Although Li Chengdao was recognized as a god, his identity as the emperor was still a huge obstacle.
Therefore, one could imagine how shocked everyone was. Their worldviews had been overturned.
Princess Anna looked at Li Chengdao, and shock filled her beautiful face.
"What did you do to make grandfather do this willingly?"
Princess Anna was puzzled.
However, she did not know the truth. Only the Pope himself knew whether he was truly willing or not.
Even if the Pope was extremely unwilling, he had no choice but to do as Li Chengdao requested.
Lee Chengdao looked at everyone in the Holy Cathedral with a dignified gaze. Then, he picked up the Pope's golden crown and put it on Queen Sophia's head.
"In the name of the King of Gods, I crown you as the new Pope today. The gods bless you!”
After putting on the crown and bestowing the scepter, the entire ceremony ended. A grand hymn sounded in the church.
This seemingly simple action had a huge meaning!
"Thank you, Holy Emperor, the supreme King of Gods, for bestowing me with divine authority.”
Queen Sophia knelt down on one knee and bowed her head as she said nervously.
Looking at Queen Sophia kneeling under him, Li Chengdao smiled.
The greatest threat to the empire had been removed.
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After the coronation of Queen Sophia in the Holy Cathedral, Lee Chengdao personally summoned her.
Yangxin Palace Hall.
"Greetings, Holy Emperor."
After entering Yangxin Palace Hall, Empress Sophia bowed to Li Chengdao.
The back of the loose divine robe outlined a round and alluring curve because of her movements.
Hearing that Lee Chengdao had summoned her, Queen Sophia hurriedly ended the coronation ceremony and rushed over.
However, she was a little worried.
She didn't know why Li Chengdao wanted to see her.
She had suffered a lot in the past few days. First, she was appointed as the new pope, and then her daughter Anna was going to enter the harem to become the imperial concubine.
What surprised her the most was that today's coronation ceremony was actually hosted by Li Chengdao.
This series of events made her smell something unusual.
"Get up."
Li Chengdao nodded slightly and said indifferently.
Sophia stood up. After a moment of hesitation, she mustered her courage and asked,""Your Majesty, is there anything you need?”
His tone was a little nervous.
Seeing Queen Sophia's anxiety, Li Chengdao smiled and said,""You are now the new Pope. I have called you over to discuss matters regarding the Holy See. You do not need to be nervous.”
Hearing that it was about the Holy See, Queen Sophia heaved a sigh of relief.
"Although I am the former Holy Maiden of the Church, I have never been in contact with the affairs of the Church. I am afraid that I am not truly competent for the duties of the Pope."
Queen Sophia said. She really did not want to be the Pope.
If she could take this opportunity to step down from this position, it would be the best thing for her.
However, Li Chengdao shook his head and said,""No, in my opinion, you are the most suitable candidate for this position.”
"I will arrange for others to help you manage the affairs of the Church. As for you, you only need to listen to my orders.”
Queen Sophia's delicate body trembled when she heard that. She looked up at Li Chengdao in disbelief.
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