Vol 7 Chapter 323: fate

In a little decorated but very comfortable house, a woman stood there a little at a loss. She clasped her hands together and clutched the skirt in front of her tightly, and looked at the pensive silent opposite with a formal expression. Big shot.
The children were close to their mothers, looking at the man opposite and the servants standing beside him equally.
Because she has never dealt with these big people, the woman is very nervous and helpless, at this time she only hopes that her husband will come back soon.
It seemed that the atmosphere was a little dull, and the archbishop who had been sitting there silently snorted slightly. A servant beside him hurriedly lowered his head to know what the master had ordered, but the archbishop waved his hand to block him impatiently. opened.
"Your husband is an amazing man, I mean the things he did are really unexpected," the archbishop patiently said to the woman, he felt that his patience was almost exhausted. "Well tell me , Where is your husband now?"
"Sorry, the bishop, I don't know where he is now. After we got here from Parma, he put our family here, and then I don't know where he went."
The woman replied with trepidation. At this time, she felt that it was a mistake to leave Parma’s hometown. Since coming to Valencia, she felt that her life was completely different from the past, whether it was the people or things she came into contact with. It made her feel very at a loss, and today an archbishop actually came to ask her husband's whereabouts in person, which made the woman even more panic.
"You don't need to be nervous, I have no malice against you." Seeing the faces of these mothers and sons in disaster, the archbishop wanted to dig out his heart and let them see what he thought, but the more polite he was, the more the woman It was nervous, and finally he had to say majestically, "Your husband has caused me a lot of trouble. If you can't hand him over, I think your trouble is not small."
"I don't know anything, sir." The woman was so frightened that she knelt down, and several of her children knelt next to her mother. This made the archbishop raise his hands and make a helpless gesture, but the woman still The horror continued, "He is just a business man. He just wants to make money for the family. Please forgive him, sir. He still has a family to support."
"God," the archbishop waved helplessly to the people next to them to pull the woman up, and then tried to explain to her as softly as possible, "It's not a bad thing to listen to me looking for your husband. To be precise, he is doing it for me." Work, but he only did half of his work. I want to know how his other half is doing."
The woman looked at the archbishop in a daze. Although she still didn't understand what happened, she at least knew that it didn't seem to be that terrible.
"But I really don't know where he is, my lord," the woman replied aggrievedly. "He left us a sum of money, and then he left after saying that there was business to do. He also said that we would not return to Parma in the future. , He said that."
"Of course you don't have to go back to the countryside like Parma," the archbishop murmured, and then got a headache thinking of his own affairs. "Well, if you see your husband tell him, let him come to me immediately and stop delaying. "As he stood up, he seemed to be leaving, but he remembered something. "Tell him, I will agree to whatever he wants, but stop playing hide-and-seek tricks with me."
The woman couldn't help nodding stupidly. She didn't understand what the archbishop was saying, but she had seen enough weird things during this period, so she kept the archbishop's words firmly even though she was nervous. Keep it in my heart.
In the hut by the Walter Fira Lake, with a satisfying groan, a smooth arm stretched out from the hanging curtain. After fumbling for the cup by the bed, the arm retracted.
After a while, the curtains were lifted, and Maria de Luna put on a soft robe and stepped on the soft carpet to stand on the ground. The blush on her face had not completely subsided, and her chest was still light without calm breathing. The ups and downs.
Tiago leaned on the bed and smiled contentedly while looking at the beauty of the Duchess in front of him, then he fell on the pillow and closed his eyes lazily.
"Aren't you supposed to be in Valencia at this time?" Maria de Luna asked puzzlingly, "but you actually offered to stay here with me for a week?"
"Madam, the Duke of Rometesia once taught me a good way to taste wine," Tiego opened his eyes and looked at Maria de Luna. "He said that after opening a bottle of good wine that has been in the cellar for a long time, it cannot be opened. Drink it right away, because what you get is only the taste of the wine itself, perhaps the mellow but not strong, the wine should be put aside for a while, so that its aroma is fully awakened before tasting it slowly."
Maria de Luna frowned and did not understand what he was talking about, but she did not continue to ask.
She still doesn’t know what kind of person the Duke of Rometesia is, but she knows that everything he does is purposeful, so it’s no surprise that Tiego was influenced by the Duke. Up.
But Tiego didn’t want her to continue to guess. He explained:
I have to find something for the archbishop or he will be crazy about it. You must know that Valencia is the Pope’s sanctuary, but this does not mean Here you can do whatever you want. We should all understand one thing. Times have changed, madam, times have changed."
Maria de Luna looked at Tiego thoughtfully, and he could understand that this was actually warning her.
The army sent from Zaragoza to quell the rebellion and the Valencian Self-Defense Force under the command of Offley went to a small-scale battle not far outside the city.
In that battle, the Self-Defense Forces temporarily lost but did not lose much, and then they immediately retreated to the city to defend themselves, and never provoked the Wang army.
The Valencians are still very satisfied with this result. They did not expect to defeat Zaragoza's army in one fell swoop, because if that would anger Ferdinand even more, they are now only waiting for the Pope to send someone to mediate, which is more important. What is taking advantage of this mutual stalemate is to contact the nobles everywhere in exchange for their sympathy or neutrality.
Unsurprisingly, the Duchy of Gandino first announced its support for Valencia’s current status. This somewhat affected many nobles in Valencia. Many people have put on a posture of cold eyes on the sidelines, at least in all the dust. They didn't want to offend any party before it was settled.
What happened after that was a little weird. The Wang Jun who was supposed to continue the attack suddenly stopped. They settled down in a town not far outside the city, and then began to live their lives.
From time to time, soldiers from the king’s army came to the city to buy things they needed, and some Valencian merchants went to the town to do business. Later, someone just built a market in the open space outside the city. The market economy in West Asia is booming.
It was at this time that Tiego suddenly invited Maria de Luna to the shore of Lake Walter Fira for a tryst, and according to Tiego’s request, the duchess did not tell anyone her whereabouts, so the archbishop would Some were caught blind.
"Madam, maybe we will be able to go to Zaragoza soon," Tiego said with a smile. "How long have you not been in the court of Zaragoza? Maybe someone will forget you, but Believe me, you must be one of the most noble women in Saragossa when we return."
After speaking, he stretched out his hand and made an invitation gesture.
Maria de Luna looked at Tiego in silence for a while. She knew that this was not a simple gesture of wanting to have fun with her again, but to make her make a decision.
"I want you to guarantee the status of my son. The title of Duke Gandino cannot fall on other people's heads, even if it is another Borgia." Maria de Luna made her offer .
"Of course, I think the Duke and Queen will also support your idea." Thiago nodded. "After all, he is also your family."
Maria de Luna sighed secretly. She knew that her ambitions would not be realized, but it would be good to be able to keep Gandino's territory. Before, Jeffrey arrogantly claimed that he had the right to inherit Gandino. She really scared her.
Caesar's child is still in France, and as far as she knows, because Caesar has always been hostile to Alexander in the past, his child may not be wronged, but it is unlikely to be favored.
As for Lucrezia's children, now Maria de Luna can only look at them with envy.
Perhaps, Borgias will have a future Roman king, which is now secretly guessed by many people.
So the only thing that worries Maria de Luna is that Gandino will fall into the hands of outsiders in the future.
She was worried that if she became pregnant a little accidentally, Tiego might have the idea of ​​playing Gandino for his own child.
This was something she couldn't accept. Since plotting in Valencia is no longer possible, she must save Gandino's territory for Giovanni's son anyway.
In addition, "When are you going to return to Valencia?" Maria de Luna asked when she sat down on the bed, "Don't you worry that Offley would take your power while you are not here?"
"Don't worry, Madam, that person will not stay in Valencia for long, and I can see that he is more interested in making contributions on the battlefield, trust me, I still have this vision."
Maria de Luna nodded slightly, and as a yellow dead leaf fell from the branch outside the window, Maria de Luna's robe slowly faded away. At this moment she thought maybe It's not bad to just let it go.
This is an eventful late autumn, from Lisbon to Valaritod, from Madrid to Zaragoza, the entire Iberian Peninsula is full of treacherous changes.
While Manuel expressed that he didn't seem to care about the war between Castile and Aragon, he frequently exchanged letters with Valaritod.
In Madrid, Pope Alexander VI held up a big umbrella to give direct asylum to the devout followers of Valencia.
As for Zaragoza, after Ferdinand rushed to the front lines, he showed a kind of indifference that seemed completely unrelated to the ongoing war.
However, these are not important. What really shakes the entire Iberia is the performance of the Archbishop of Zaragoza during the Siege of Gahel.
When Ferdinand’s attendant came to Zaragoza, he entered the city holding the king’s banner. His appearance instantly became the focus of everyone. Even when he came to the cathedral, he was already behind him. A slip of the tail.
The Archbishop of Zaragoza had long heard of this man's arrival, so when the attendant asked to see the archbishop, he was not blocked.
"Did the king let you come to see me like this?" Looking out the window, looking at the noble entourages gathered in twos and threes on the street, the archbishop asked Shen Shen, and after receiving a silent response from the attendant, the archbishop said " Huh" sneered.
"Your Majesty hopes that you can promise to guarantee the safety of the two princes and princesses," the attendant replied respectfully. Although the expression on the archbishop's face was a bit gloomy, he continued to say "Besides, your Majesty, please do not forget that the Pope was in Valencia. For the shameful scandals he has created, he hopes that you will not make a decision that will shame the Aragonese church."
The archbishop looked at the attendant for a while, and then thought that perhaps Ferdinand should be made more aware of his current situation.
"I know this may be difficult to accept, but I think the king should understand what he is facing now, and hand this over to his majesty." The archbishop said that he took out a document from the closet and handed it to the attendant, and then slightly when he was about to take it. Xiang Huiyi received "Tell him that the safety of the Kingdom of Aragon is more important than a prince, and even higher than the king, so his failure is not a betrayal by someone, but the decision of Aragon as a whole."
The close attendant glanced at the archbishop in a daze. He really didn't understand why the archbishop dared to say so. However, looking at the document in which the "Po River Treaty" was written in his hand, he bowed and saluted, and then tentatively asked: "So my lord, Can I attack and visit His Royal Highness?"
"Of course you can, and I want you to report what you see to the king," the archbishop said and signaled that the attendant could leave. Looking at the people who followed the chaos outside the window, the archbishop took out another letter from the closet.
Opening the letter, the archbishop's gaze began to move on those heart-pounding numbers.
There is no need to remind Ferdinand that the Archbishop of Zaragoza is very aware of the greed and depravity of Alexander VI.
But the Pope's promise also impressed him.
A surprisingly large amount of donation may not be enough to impress him, but a self-appointed diocese that can be recognized by the Vatican makes the Archbishop of Zaragoza no longer able to take it lightly.
This was the bargaining chip Alexander VI threw to him, and it was also the olive branch handed out by the Pope.
The establishment of Iberia’s self-appointed diocese, or a "feud" after Alexander VI retains the title of Pope, is an agreement negotiated between Alexander VI and the Vatican.
In exchange, the Holy See will re-own the triple crown in the future.
This is too important for the Vatican. The triple crown not only means the legal orthodoxy of the Holy See, but also the return of the Pope’s power in an era when the power of the Pope is gradually weakening, heralding the possibility of the Holy See becoming the spiritual pillar of Europe again.
And such a holy relic of great significance is in the hands of Alexander VI, which makes the Vatican have to be more cautious in its attitude towards him.
In addition, no one can ignore the existence of Alexander, the powerful Roman Thesian army and the huge influence of the trade alliance that gradually revealed its hideous appearance with the "Treaty of Po" are enough to make those who try to win the triple crown from Alexander VI understand. , What kind of opponent they will face.
"Triple Crown..."
In Madrid, Alexander VI was also whispering in a low voice the name of this holy thing that shocked the entire Christian world.
Knowing that Alexander actually had this sacred corpse that was not inferior to the meaning of Christ to the Holy See, and even in a sense, a sacred object of more practical value, he could not help but feel that perhaps he had made Alexander in the first place. The words are completely wrong.
"A real Borgia."
Alexander VI murmured to himself, and then let out an inexplicable laugh.
When Uliu walked into the house panting, Alexander had already seen him through the window on the second floor.
In front of the master, the imperial officer properly expressed his inner grievances. He reported to the master that he had been driven out of the court by the queen only because he had done his duty in the Duchess.
"Master let me stay by your side. I've been running around for you all these years, but look at my master. Now I have to be punished even for my allegiance to the mistress, then next time, am I? I’m going to be cut off for a lady who gets your favor, Master UU reading www.uukanshu.com, you want to be fair to me."
The Moor stood there with an aggrieved look, pouring bitterness, and Alexander couldn't help but feel that he was really sorry for him.
Only in this matter, Alexander felt somewhat powerless.
None of those women are easy to deal with, so it seems Lucrezia is more well-behaved.
"Uliu, you have to believe that sometimes your mission is very difficult, just like now," Alexander decided to dismiss the Moors as soon as possible with persuasive words. He stretched out his hand and took Uliu's shoulder outwards slowly. While walking, he arranged for him a task that is most suitable for him now. "I want you to meet Ferdinand, everything should be clear."
A trace of excitement flashed across Uliwu's face, and then he asked in a slightly nervous tone: "Master, do you mean it's time?"
"Yes, it's time." Alexander looked at the flowing water of the Ebro River and looked downstream in the direction of the current. Not far from the other bank, Ferdinand waited for him like a trapped beast. "Ferdinand has nowhere to go. It's time to let all this go to an end."