Vol 3 Chapter 16: 1 family in Borgia

What kind of person is Caesar Borgia? This question is not only now, but even after a long time, it is a question that puzzles many people.
Elegant, erudite, clever and not lacking in humor and hépíng approachability, Caesar Pogia has too many attractive places and many virtues as a leader.
Even his enemies cannot but defame and abuse him, and at the same time fairly admit those admirable advantages he possesses.
And these advantages are often necessary to successfully attract people to work for them.
For example, now, Caesar Borgia not only applauded Alexander's bravery, but also mentioned the battle in the Bruini Valley.
"You should feel xìngyùn," Caesar said to Alexander with a smile. "These soldiers are loyal to me, so if you just thrown away wǔqì if you were not very smart, maybe they have been killed by now, if that might be our I ’m sorry to lose a hero who defeated the French. "
Alexander did n’t answer but just listened, because he noticed that when he talked about the soldiers, Caesar ’s eyes shone with excitement, and his eyes kept looking at the guards who were vigilantly monitoring nearby, so he knew that this was not actually the case Said to him.
And he was not concerned about the guards at this time, but Sophia.
When he saw the crossbow that shot through the assassin's neck, Alexander knew that Sophia should be nearby.
Although she successfully shot the assassin, these soldiers are likely to find Sophia when they search for suspicious people around, so Sophia is in danger.
At this time, Caesar was continuing to say: "About your battle in the Bruini Valley, I have heard people mention it, probably you don't know yet, you are now a very famous person in Rome."
Alexander coped with a smile. He did n’t really care about what Caesar said, or even though it was rare to see this qí character who would upset the entire Italian peninsula in the near future, but he thought a little now. There is no such thing as trying to get close to this person or please.
In addition to worrying about Sophia, there is another reason why Caesar Borgia ’s really disturbing nickname stopped him.
Duke of Poison, although Caesar's nickname is not as faint as it is today, it is still unnerving to be a member of this family that is known for its conspiracy and conspiracy.
"You seem to be absent," Caesar looked at Alexander, then suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Are you worried about your friend who uses crossbow arrows?"
Alexander felt a sudden shock. He glanced at Caesar quickly, and at the same time tempted the man to dare to stand so close to himself. I did not know how many layers of inner armor were put under his wide robe, or that he was standing nearby Are the soldiers secretly monitoring? As soon as they move a little, they immediately pounce on them and cut themselves into a pile of meat.
So despite the surprise in his heart, Alexander still reminded himself to calm down, and he nodded deliberately after hesitating intentionally: "In fact, I am about to explain this to you. I can guarantee that the person has no hostility towards you, as for the shooting. This assassin is more because of me, so please do n’t take that person as a threat. "
Caesar looked at Alexander gently, as if moved by his words, but Alexander knew that as long as someone familiar with him knew that he was like this, the more difficult it was to guess what idea was in his heart.
"I'm willing to believe your words, but it's also a bit of trouble. After all, we are facing a person hiding in the dark, and," Caesar said, taking a crossbow that had been pulled from the assassin and looked at it from the person next to him. This is a very sturdy arrow. Regardless of the weight, the length, or the sharp angles designed by the arrow, this is a terrible wǔqì that the foot can kill anyone, and if this wǔqì is controlled by a haunted person, Is even more dangerous. "
Caesar said that he glanced at Alexander, and then the two entourages who had followed him had grasped the hilt, and stared at Alexander alertly, watching their posture. As soon as Caesar ordered it, he immediately drew his sword.
"Tell me, is your friend staring at me now?" Caesar asked in a low voice.
"I don't know. I hope I won't be here at this time."
Alexander said slowly that for someone who had previously said that he had indirectly saved his life because of the misunderstanding of the assassin, he suddenly turned his face. Alexander was not surprised at all, and it was also that he always felt that he was still temporarily concerned about this. It's best to keep people away for good reasons.
Caesar Borgia, while possessing all kinds of fascinating charms, also has a moody, ruthless heart.
Caesar looked closely at Alexander's expression, and then he thought about it and then slapped the arrow a few times in his hand before making a decision. He waved slightly to the side to signal that the person who was watching was backing down.
"You should thank my mèimèi. Your actions today helped me to eliminate a person who threatened me. Although you were completely unintentional, I still want to express my gratitude." Caesar reached out to Alexander.
Watching Alexander bow his head and kiss on the back of his hand, Caesar nodded with satisfaction: "There is still a little respect for the heroes who can defeat the French. After all, there are too many women's belts in Rome today, and There are too few willing to fiddle with the knight's belt. "
Saying that Caesar seemed to want to make an action, he noticed the crossbow in his hand when he raised his hand, so he smiled and put his hand holding the crossbow behind his back.
"You have to stay for a while and wait until the Pope's guard has searched suspicious people nearby before leaving. Before that I will send someone to the queen to you."
Alexander bowed again to salute. He knew that these people had actually been put under house arrest. Maybe he could not wait for Caesar to find the assassin's party. They could not leave the Vatican for the time being.
Despite secretly worrying about Sophia, Alexander walked to the Carolingian Palace on the other side under the guidance of two guards. He knew that these people were actually monitoring him, and at this time in the Carolingian Palace, other people must have already Monitored by Caesar's.
Sure enough, still far away, Alexander saw the guards standing at both ends of the narrow alley outside the Carolingian Palace, and he also saw Nashan standing on the stone steps and looking far away.
Just ascending the steps, Alexander saw something from Nashan ’s eyes. He could n’t help but accelerate slightly. When he walked through the corridor and just entered the room for them, a pair of immature but powerful arms suddenly came from behind the door. He stretched out and hugged his neck tightly.
A familiar "ah" sounded in the ears of Alexander, which made him suddenly dissipated by the annoyance caused by Caesar Borgia's unjustified house arrest.
"Sophia, why are you stupid into the city yourself?" Alexander turned back and hugged Sophia's body tightly, and then squeezed her into her arms, because she was worried about the slightly annoyed tone but because of the girl's grievance. Immediately became gentle. "I know you don't want to leave me, but the city of Rome is not safe. You should stay with Uliu outside of the city."
Sophia slightly broke away from Alexander's arms. She held Alexander's face in her hands and looked closely. Then she began to make a series of sounds, and her hands gestured, which made Alexander slowly know how she would appear in the Vatican. Outside the palace.
"Have you been quietly following us since we left?" Alexander asked with some surprise. "Are you still seeing Carlo hiding the money?" Alexander looked back and blamed at some dulled Carlo beside his eyes. Apparently the hunter didn't find it. Sophia secretly watching their every move.
"Then you followed me outside the Vatican Palace today, and then saw the assassin?" Alexander asked, secretly startled in his heart. He couldn't help but be thankful that Sophia didn't act rashly at the critical moment, otherwise maybe the two of them could not really leave this time The Vatican Palace is gone.
He did n’t believe that Caesar would appear in front of someone who was hidden in the dark and had a horrible wǔqì who could kill him at any time. Maybe he was standing with himself and showing a threat, Just to lure Sophia in the dark.
Alexander was thinking, and saw Sophia raise her sleeves to reveal the short crossbow wrapped around her arm. Then she raised her arm and showed a ferocious expression in the direction of the Vatican Palace.
"Little fool, fortunately you are not fooled. If you really want to kill him, maybe we are all in trouble now," Alexander pacified Sophia softly, and then began to explain what happened to the people who were already anxious.
"Someone wants to assassinate the queen?" Carlo asked in amazement. As a Neapolitan, he still had some thoughts about Joanna as a ruler. "So when will they keep the queen?"
"I don't know," Alexander said. "Pogia should be catching assassins' accomplices at this time, and maybe the result will be soon."
Despite this, Alexander knew that this guess was not reliable.
The assassin should know how difficult and dangerous it is to assassinate Caesar's mèimèi under such strict protection by the guards arranged by Caesar. Even if the stabbing is successful, it will certainly be difficult to escape, so the assassin should not leave anything that can be found related to his party Of traces.
It's just that the stupid assassin is too unreliable, and actually regarded Joanna as Caesar's mèimèi Lucrezia Borgia.
Although he had never seen the famous illegitimate daughter of Alexander VI, Alexander had already heard of Lucrezia Pogia, one of the most famous beauties of Italy in this era.
I heard that Lucrezia was a beauty embryo at a very young age, and even some people made a marriage contract when she was less than ten years old. Of course, this kind of marriage contract is more for profit considerations than Lucrezia. His own appearance, but it also shows how the little darling of the Borgia family has received attention.
The whole family loves Lucrezia very much, which makes the girl love and love from a young age, and when she reaches adulthood, she is treated by her father and brothers as a treasure of the Pogia family.
It is even said that until after she got married two years ago, she lived in the Portico Palace that her father specially built for her, instead of going to his territory with her husband.
Although the assassin found the wrong target, it was only the intention to assassinate Lucrezia that it was enough to get crazy revenge from the Borgia family.
Whether any assassination is successful or not, the consequences are terrible. Alexander can imagine that the city of Rome must have been a mess, and some people may have lost their heads at this time.
From the window, looking at the guards walking around the street wearing the badges of the Borgia family, Alexander could only helplessly think, maybe staying in the Vatican is not a bad thing.
These troops obviously did not belong to the Holy See but belong to the Borgia family, which made Alexander once again feel the power of this family in Rome.
Just thinking of the Frenchman Charlene before, Alexander couldn't help but wonder, what did the French army of Borgia mean for the French black knight.
There was a short "honeymoon" between Alexander VI and King Charles VIII of France.
In those days, Charlie had promised the Holy See many benefits in order to inherit the crown of Naples justly, including the Holy See can get a greater contribution.
To this end, Alexander crowned Charlie and recognized his identity as King of Naples.
But this short "marriage" soon broke down, and after discovering that Charlie's ambitions were surprising, Alexander VI immediately joined the alliance against Charlie.
Although there has not been a public stand out yet, in fact, the relationship between the Borgia family and the French has been extremely bad.
He knew about these Alexanders, and he knew more clearly that when the coalition forces under Gonzalo defeated the French team several times in a row, the Romans would seize the opportunity to openly oppose the French occupation.
In this move against the French, it seems that the people of the Pogia family are very active.
Thinking of this, Alexander's heart suddenly moved a little. He felt that there was a thought that flickered past but could not catch the sign, but only felt that something was wrong.
The area of ​​the Carolingian Palace is not very large. It was originally just a temporary stay and I did n’t feel it. But once I have to stay longer, or even spend the night here, these people suddenly make the palace crowded.
Although there are a lot of rooms, many places are obviously not suitable for occupants, and because the assassin ’s fellow party is being searched, there are actually very few places that are actually allowed to move freely.
Carlo asked the deacon director of the Carolingian Palace at the request of Alexander, but the dáàn he got was only a relatively remote corner tower, and after being gently warned not to move around, Alexander had to take his People were placed in the southernmost corner of the Carolingian Palace.
Looking at the burning flames in the hearth, Alexander wrapped Sophia with herself in a blanket. Then hold her tightly.
Na Shan did n’t seem to know what cold was. He always sat in front of the towering windows around the staircase that circled upwards, and even when the night fell completely, and the wind was louder and louder, he sat motionlessly watching the window outside.
The sound of footsteps outside the palace has never stopped, and it can be guessed that a large number of troops are constantly on the street.
This seems destined to be a sleepless night.
The unthinkable thought in Alexander's heart was still lingering. When he saw the moonlight falling into the window and shining on Nashan, he simply got up and walked up the stairs.
"Is the queen scared?"
Nashan suddenly asked, this was the first question he asked after Alexander returned, but it made Alexander feel that he really wanted to admire the old man.
Probably if Joanna heard that Nashan cared so much about her, she might soon fall into an inextricable love because of her touch, and then Ferdinand's coffin lid would be green and lush.
"It's not terrifying, the assassin almost succeeded," Alexander nodded. "I was very clear at the time, although I had mistakenly recognized the person, but that person really wanted to kill Joanna."
"Who was that man going to kill?"
"Lucrezia Borgia, the pope's daughter."
Nashan nodded slightly and said with emotion: "That woman, I mean Joanna, she was also unlucky enough. She came to Rome and almost killed someone, but according to our tribe, the widow always Something that causes trouble and bad, maybe we should share with her soon after she comes back. After all, looking at her clothes is enough to make people feel frustrated. "
Alexander opened his mouth, and the old man who just felt very interesting now turned into a superstitious long tongue woman, which made him a little bit out of control for a while.
"The queen is now in the Vatican Palace, or after she returns ..."
Alexander followed casually, and then he stopped suddenly.
"What did you just say? Widow ~ EbookFREE.me ~ clothes?"
"Yeah, don't the widows of the Jagers always wear ugly clothes?" Nashan looked at Alexander strangely. "Why, what's wrong with this?"
Alexandria did not have Mount Lina, but slowly stood up and looked out the window.
What Nashan said before seemed to hit his heart with a hammer.
Joanna is a widow who has just died of her husband. Whether she likes it or not, her clothes are simple and even heavy, but Lucrezia Pogia is not only the darling of Rome, but also just married for two years. The young lady, her clothes are bright and gorgeous, it is impossible to dress like a widow.
So how could an assassin confuse two people so different?
What's more, even if there is no care, Lucrezia will not easily go to the Vatican Palace, after all, it is the spiritual holy place of the entire Catholic world.
So why did the assassin appear at that time and would treat Joanna as Lucrezia?
Just think about it, if you really want to assassinate Lucrezia, even if you sneak into the Potico Palace and wait for the opportunity to assassinate, it will be easier to succeed than in the heavily guarded Vatican Palace.
Are assassins stupid to this extent?
Once in doubt, the place that was vaguely confused before became immediately clear.
From this point of view, there is only one possibility, the assassin is to assassinate, it is Joanna!
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