"It's already happened. What can we do even if we know the truth? We can't bring those who have passed away back to us." Mother Teresa looked serious. "I don't know what Karov is thinking, but your mother and I don't want to see you living in hatred."
"I'm not living in hatred. I just need an answer," Lolo insisted.
"What happens after you get the answer?" The old man sighed. "Can you swear to let go of everything?"
The girl fell silent. At this moment, Rob spoke. "I'm afraid you don't know yet. After the Scarlet Sword disappeared, the Church took control of the Bretton Family. The Temple has been secretly searching for Lolo all these years. They even planned a marriage alliance. As far as I know, Ferdinand's heir has already reached Gudilesi. So even if we want to let go of the Church, they won't let it go."
Mother Teresa was stunned. "What? You're saying that the Temple is hunting for Hartfilia?"
"Yes."
"But that doesn't make sense. The incident back then is over. The conflict between the Church and the Bretton Family was all because of Eluria, who has been dead for many years." The old man murmured.
"So we need to know the truth of what happened back then." The future Supreme Magister Your Honor said. "Only then will we know why the Temple made a move against Lolo after more than ten years."
Mother Teresa shook her head. "I once swore to the gods that I would never tell anyone about what happened back then."
"Even though they did such a thing to you?" The girl looked at the old man whose limbs were nailed to the ground in disbelief.
"I said that I deserve all of this. I betrayed my faith and failed to fulfill my duty, even though I don't regret that decision." Mother Teresa paused. "I'm sorry. I know it wasn't easy for you to find this place, but I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."
"I don't understand. You were willing to betray the Temple to protect Eluria. Why did you choose to stand by when her daughter was in danger?" The future Supreme Magister Your Honor frowned.
"Whether you believe it or not, what I'm doing now is also to protect you." The old man sighed. "If I were you, I would take her with me and find a place to hide while it's still not too late. Conceal your identity and stop investigating the truth of that incident. The closer you get to the truth, the more dangerous it will be."
"The Bretton Family is the most powerful family in the North, but even the Scarlet Sword couldn't protect Eluria. Do you think that the Shrines won't be able to find us just by hiding in the wilderness?" Rob asked.
Granny Teresa fell silent. Your Honor, the future Supreme Magister, did not rush her. Lolo wanted to say something but he stopped her with a wave of his hand.
The room fell into a dead silence. After some time, just when Lolo thought she had lost all hope, the old man spoke again, "Eluria is special. I knew it the first time I saw her. She is different from the other children adopted in the convent."
"Special? Are you referring to something special about her?"
"No, it's because His Highness the Pope personally carried her here." What Granny Teresa said next stunned both of them.
Rob had a strange look on his face. "Is Eluria Venal the Fifth's …"
"I know what you're thinking. Although it's very disrespectful, when I saw this scene, a similar thought flashed through my mind. His Majesty … His Majesty is usually a very serious person, but that day, he took off the Pope's ring from his right index finger and gave it to a baby to play with."
"His Majesty called my teacher, Granny Bernice, who was then the abbess of the convent, into a room. I don't know what they talked about, but about ten minutes later, Granny Bernice came out and called me in. His Majesty asked me a few questions about the convent, including the food and environment here, the nuns' daily homework, and the temperament and morals of the nannies. I answered all of them truthfully. After that, His Majesty handed the baby to me."
"I was a little scared at that time. I didn't know where this child came from. Although the Sith Monastery has a long history, it has always adopted orphans and is not very large. There are many more monasteries in the capital that are more famous than us, so I didn't understand why His Majesty chose us."
"His Majesty seemed to see my nervousness and comforted me, 'Don't worry, I just need you to raise this child. Just treat her like an ordinary orphan, like the other children in the monastery.' I was a little confused, 'That's all?' His Majesty laughed and told me, 'Don't think too much. This child has nothing to do with me. Her fate has long been decided, so she doesn't need anyone to do anything special for her.' I was a little confused, and I didn't know what His Majesty meant by that. I could only bite the bullet and say, 'I will definitely raise this child into an outstanding person.' His Majesty waved his hand and said, "It's up to you. Remember to report her psychological and physical condition once a month. If you need anything, you can write to me directly. Also, if anyone asks, tell them that you picked up the child." His Majesty stayed in the monastery for a night and left the next morning. He never came back since then. At first, I was a little nervous, but as time passed, I gradually forgot about what happened that day. I followed His Majesty's instructions and told the public that we found this baby girl. "
"The child grew up day by day. Because of His Majesty's instructions before he left, I didn't treat her differently from the other children in the monastery. However, as time went by, her good qualities began to show more and more. Not only me, but the other people in the monastery also liked her very much. I don't have any children, so I treated her as my daughter, hoping to raise her into an outstanding nun."
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