Chapter 173. Peace in Front, Misogyny Behind (2)

The fewer people who know about my visit to the Papal States, the better.

No one will sue or impeach me for going to the Papal States, but…

If I say where I went, people around me will misunderstand and suspect something's happening again.

Geez, everyone's intuition is as sharp as a ghost's.

"His Eminence the Cardinal wishes to see you personally. Come in quickly."

"Yes, Bishop."

In the Tuscan Empire, it's quite difficult to see bishops even in cathedrals where archbishops or cardinals are enthroned.

But like how even a mere soldier doesn't salute a colonel at military headquarters, and a lieutenant colonel empties trash with soldiers.

In the Papal States, especially the holy city of Shaco, it's relatively easy to see bishops.

To be precise, they're 'bishop-level clergy' with the same rank insignia as bishops from other dioceses, but there's no need to be so picky about such minor distinctions...