Mary Su Stuart

Mary, who rushed back late at night, was really ashamed.

For François longed to be in bed with her.

Although there is a high probability that nothing can be done.

A small farewell is better than a newlywed in humanity.But the young couple sat beside the bed, their eyes met, and they felt a bit of unfamiliar embarrassment.

It's really hard to play a show where the political style is transformed into a romantic style.

Mary sighed inwardly.

Although she could fabricate a stack of love letters in different ways when she didn't meet him; but when she did meet him, it was really hard for her to have the cheek to express her heart.

It is so laborious to twist friendship into love.Mary sighed silently.Especially when they can't have too much physical contact.

If only François was a little older.Mary was really troubled.As I approached the mark, I gradually didn't care about that.However, the little husband in front of her, who may look delicious, is only 16 years old, and she still has injuries and bandages on her body... She is really embarrassed to destroy flowers with her hands!

Mary simulated a more mature look of a teenager in her mind, and tried her best to drive away the yellow waste of "sit on it and move it yourself".She warned herself to abide by the law and not deviate from the law.

But platonic love depends on "talking".Those words are interesting on paper; if she were to recite them to the parties herself, Mary would really be ashamed.

If it was in the hall, with a group of accompanying guests, and a famous expert like Long Sa giving advice, she would have nothing to say.Unfortunately, they are now in the bedroom.

Fortunately, the caring Francois did not pester her to read love poems.He said a few words about not coming, and then asked about her meeting with others today.

Given that the crown prince's injury is stable, his state of mind is acceptable, and the atmosphere is calm, Mary feels that this topic is not heavy.So, she briefly narrated what she saw today; in order to avoid conflicts of beliefs, she first bypassed various contradictions between Protestantism and Oldism, and specifically emphasized the impact of economic pressure on ideology.

François seemed to approve of her. "Yes, religious conflicts are not entirely a matter of ideology; many of them stem from conflicts of interest."

Then, he said: "His Majesty the King is also aware of this. Therefore, he had hoped that the three-level meeting to be held in Orleans next month will resolve the current financial dilemma."

Mary's eyes widened for a moment.The three-level conference, a unique "national congress" in France, is composed of priests (first level), nobles (second level) and citizens (third level); representatives of each level have voting rights.According to Mary's understanding, its greatest function is to help the king raise various funds (the main method is to increase taxes) to solve the country's difficulties.

It turned out that this young and immature boy had also started to get involved in public affairs.Hearing this, Mary was a little relieved.In any case, François is the Crown Prince of France, and the clearer his understanding of the state of the country, the better he will be in power in the future.Even if the king of a country only wants to be a bodhisattva sitting in a temple in the future, he must be clear in his heart and not be fooled by the abbot below.

"Speaking of which, that... Father has repeatedly discussed with the Cardinal of Lorraine to fully develop new industries and increase sources of income for the royal family."

Mary blinked her eyes, expressing that she understood what he said - there are many attendants in the crown prince's bedroom. For the sake of confidentiality, there is no need to discuss the details of this new industry here.

Francois held Mary's slender fingers and slowly brought them to his lips. "I know, that was your plan. Dear Mary, you have always foreseen so much, and have always arranged so much ... since I know what you have done in Scotland to bridge the religious rift, I have been thinking, is the reform bill you are adhering to the best solution?"

"Although you have such deep traces of Protestantism, you are still a devout Catholic, right?" Francois asked slowly.

Alarm bells rang out in Mary's heart.Well, finally got around to the sensitive topic of the Reformation.How should she explain her ideals of "separation of church and state" and "religious reconciliation" in her heart?

Mary thought for a while, and first lied: "Yes, I am still loyal to my original belief."

She touched his pale cheeks and said, "However, in my opinion, the more important duty of the monarch and the government is to protect the country and the people, maintain peace, order and justice, and not be dominated by religious concepts. Of course, I would rather all people believe in the same religion, which can make the country more united. However, when there are differences in religion, one should remain tolerant and focus on the overall situation..."

"To tolerate, to compromise, is it?" Francois was a little excited. "France has been taking harsh measures against Protestants for the past two or thirty years, but it doesn't seem to be working, and the Huguenots are getting louder and louder. I have heard that many wise people think that Protestants should not be executed publicly, but should Bring them back astray by gentle means, such as sermons and exhortations."

"I originally hoped that my father could gradually accept such a tolerant approach. However, my injury this time made him burn with anger and strengthened his determination to severely punish heresy."

His tone was dejected. "I heard that many torture racks were suddenly erected around Paris... It runs counter to my original thought."

Mary listened and felt that Francois' emphasis seemed to be slightly different from hers.What he thinks about is completely the supremacy of the country; what he cares about is tolerance and reconciliation.

So, Mary tentatively asked:

"So, even though those Protestants hurt you, you never harbored a grudge?"

For a moment, her thoughts were a little wandering: if someone slaps the left cheek, the right cheek should also be offered to others—Jesus Christ, Francois intends to be the most merciful saint?

Not so exaggerated?

Francois replied firmly:

"I did have resentment. However, I believe that continuous revenge may not necessarily lead to a better ending. Therefore, I am still willing to be tolerant and pray for peace and tranquility."

What a kind child.Mary just wanted to give him a big hug.In the end, she still held back, only took his hand seriously, and kissed him.

"My dear François, the Lord will surely appreciate your mercy."

Francois smiled shyly. "This is also thanks to the teaching of Justice Lobitard. He often said to me that we need to 'stop these criminal, seditious partisan names - Huguenots, Lutherans, Catholics, and let us call Christ Protestants'. Taking the examples of Rome and Naples, he warned me, 'Strong repression only increases the opposition—not only Protestants, but also those who are merciful Catholics'." [Note [-]]

Hey, the name Lobital... It seems that he was once an important minister of Catherine's "Queen Dowager" in history, known for being "just, reasonable, humanitarian, loyal to the country, and not partial to any party".It turned out that Francois trusted him now.

"Unfortunately, my father believes that this is an era where heresy is rampant, and we must use the most severe measures to clean up this dirty environment." Francois said, rather melancholy, and lowered his head. "He is bent on bringing in the Spanish Inquisition, which Lobitard is strenuously against..."

Mary squeezed his hand.At this time, besides encouraging Francois, it seems that she is not suitable to say too much?

It is a delicate matter for a crown princess to intervene in politics.What's more, she is not a real "prophet", but has more experience and knowledge of modern people.

Scotland is Scotland, and the governance methods that seem appropriate for a small country with few people are not necessarily suitable for the "big country" France.What's more, her own religious reformation is still being tested...

And another relatively successful person, the example of England swinging between various sects, can't be simply applied to France.After all, the current king, Henry II, hated Protestantism.

The supreme law of separating royal power from religious power, putting royal power above religious power, and secularizing the country may still take many years to truly become the mainstream of the European continent.

Every country has its own characteristics.Will this French kingdom continue to follow the original historical track and break out decades of "religious wars"?

You must know that in another time and space, various forces in the upper class of France have also wavered between capital punishment and forgiveness. In the end, they almost exhausted the energy of both the old and the new churches, and finally ushered in peace under the "Nantes Pardon" .

If there is a monarch who insists on a consistent policy for a long time...then, Henry II's strong repression, or François's view of clemency, which is different from his father's at this time, which is more hopeful? Lord's France, dragged out of the quagmire of civil strife?

In fact, Mary did not have much confidence in Francois's simple tolerance.

Although she is pleased with his philosophy.However, when it comes to administration, what the Catholic Valois royal family needs to face is such a tough, extreme, and violent opponent.

In addition to delving into the teachings of the Bible, Lutheranism prefers to promote self-salvation; while the more widely spread Calvinism, that is, the Huguenots in France, is good at using sex to fight another tyrant.

The later Dutch-American writer Hendrik Van Loon described it very well in a sentence: "...the Protestantism destroyed the prison of the old religion, but it turned out to use the old bricks and tiles that were removed to rebuild a new prison for Europe. "

According to historical records, the Inquisition in Geneva was very harsh on "heretics"; Calvin's burning of people was no less than that of the Roman Catholic Church.

Their aggressiveness is beyond doubt.

Despite all the worries; however, Mary would rather protect the boy's sincere heart.

She took his arms gently and said:

"Tolerance is a virtue and the greatest virtue of human nature. 'It is very cruel to easily persecute others just because they hold different opinions'. After all, 'everyone in this world is imperfect and has various shortcomings and mistakes'. "

"'The Jews worshiped God, but did not stop the rest of the people from worshiping their God'. The Muslim(;)s(;)lin believed in their own God, but the Ottoman Turks did not tear down churches casually. Those who are 'the cruelest people' still If it can be done, how can we Christians give up love and forgiveness so easily."

"'Jesus was born in poverty, so he may not have had the opportunity to practice writing skills. Afterwards, his apostles preached with their talents and talents. Although they each have their own charm...But it also means that the thoughts of these apostles, There may be differences'."

"'Jesus never said that he represented God, and St. Paul even believed that he was lower than all the angels; however, from the Council of Nicaea, Jesus was regarded as God...Jesus firmly believed that he had completed Judaism, but his followers , but despised Judaism and Hebrews'."

"There are not many such obvious contradictions. There are long-standing debates on fundamental interpretations. There are always some people who repeat words in the "Bible" documents. So what if these differences arise.'Religion should make us Unity and harmony, not killing each other'. Killing people who disagree is a big mistake." [Note [-]]

Francois looked at the long-winded wife in surprise, and hugged her tightly, showing a relieved smile.

Just two days after the French crown prince and his wife shared their hearts and resonated for "tolerance", the Queen of Scots received bad news: John Knox, a Calvin fanatic, finally broke through the obstacles and set foot on her territory.

For this reason, the Queen was so angry that she dropped two bottles of ink, which surprised the King of Scotland.

He also heard her yell:

"This guy, why didn't someone hang him and burn him to death!"

The author has something to say: [Note [-]] Lobitard’s words are quoted from what he said at the three-level meeting in "A Detailed Account of Catherine de Medici and the French Wars of Religion".For his description, also refer to this article.

However, in "The Story of Civilization 7", this paragraph is Catherine's speech at the meeting?

Here, let's take it as the judge said...

[Note [-]] The long passage quoted here is adapted from Voltaire's collection of essays.Well, this gentleman was originally named François-Marie Arrouet.