Vol 4 Chapter 49: The death of Giovanni (4)

Giovanni is the second husband of Maria de Luna.
At the same time as he inherited the princely Duchy of his brother Louis Borgia, Giovanni also inherited the wife of Louis.
Although the Maria de Luna didn't look very beautiful, no one denied that she was a very good wife.
At least in the face of Giovanni's bohemian life, Maria de Luna showed a rare generosity and tolerance.
This made Giovanni also respect his wife, and Maria de Luna also gave Giovanni a pair of very fond children.
Alexander did n’t know much about Giovanni ’s wife, but he had heard of the Castile heiress and virtue, but Alexander had heard of her children.
This is because her son, who became the third Duke of Gandino, later gave her a grandson who is famous in the church world.
But these are too far away, not to mention that the grandson, who was later regarded as a saint, is now Giovanni's son, Giovanni Pogia, and he is just a little ignorant child.
It is much smaller than their uncle Jeffrey, a bear child.
What really surprised Alexander was how Maria de Luna would get pregnant.
Giovanni is undoubtedly a romantic guy, or perhaps too romantic, and inevitably contracted some famous romantic diseases.
When syphilis, a disease that is said to come from a strange new world, appeared on the European continent, it seemed that it immediately found a paradise most suitable for their spread and reproduction.
Europeans seem to be naturally attractive to the indecent disease of syphilis, so that even the vast majority of people do n’t even know what is going on with the disease, nor do they know why it is spread, syphilis is already in Europe The crazy spread on the road.
And the way to infect this disease is that bohemian life.
Unfortunately, romance seems to be the tradition of the Borgia family, so Giovanni soon contracted this fashionable illness, because this syphilis not only ruined his body, but also ruined his appearance.
As a couple, Maria de Luna was supposed to be inevitable and also infected with this shameful illness, but whether it was seen with his own eyes or from various rumors, Alexander did not hear that Giovanni's wife was infected Signs of this illness.
This made him have to guess, the only reason was that Giovanni was sick and he was no longer able to perform the duties of a husband.
As for the various rumors circulating between Xia and San, Alexander felt more like Giovanni's means to stabilize his position in the family.
So, whose child is Maria de Luna pregnant?
Alexander did n’t really care about the messy things of the Borgia family, even though he and Lucrezia were equally ambiguous, but he still did n’t think that he had anything to do with the family, let alone consider himself a member of the family .
In addition to the real surname Borgia, outsiders will never be integrated into this family, especially those son-in-law ...
Alexander was concerned about why Maria de Luna was so resistant, even disgusted, to Giovanni ’s post-mortem.
A man who can make Maria de Luna pregnant seems like a good character who can easily create murder intentions.
Alexander can guess what will happen to anyone who knows Giovanni when the news of Giovanni's wife's pregnancy spread.
An adulterer who murdered her husband for committing adultery with his wife seems to be no better than this to arouse people's inquiring heart and chasing humiliating thoughts.
The only thing to consider now is whether Pope Alexander VI will allow Giovanni ’s death to end on the grounds of jealousy, although perhaps this is indeed the truth of the matter.
At least the bear child of Jeffrey did not hide the hatred and jealousy of his brother.
It was just before Alexander started to investigate Maria de Luna's pregnancy, and he was summoned again by the Pope to the office of the Sistine Cathedral.
"I heard some bad rumors," just after seeing Alexander, the pope said in a very harsh tone, "I know someone is denigrating Giovanni's reputation, not just himself, but even his family, so I do n’t want to hear such rumors circulating in Rome, and I do n’t want anyone to disturb his poor family. "
Alexander silently listened to the Pope ’s instructions, he knew that this was actually said to him, before he publicly demanded a post-mortem for Giovanni, and even asked in public whether Caesar had a short sword with the same weapon There was an uproar in Rome.
At the time, those who heard his inquiry were frightened by his boldness. After all, it was no different from directly questioning Caesar as the murderer.
"I said I had to catch the murderer," Alexander VI's deep voice was somewhat lonely. "But I hope you know what you are doing."
"Your Majesty, I know very well."
Alexander's answer was simple, but he knew that things were not as light as he said.
Wanting to attribute Giovanni's death to an uncomplicated murder due to jealousy, this path hasn't even reached before it's too late.
And Alexander VI could not tolerate this incident involving his family.
Alexander felt a little helpless.
It was at this time that Lucrezia sent someone to invite him to Portico Palace.
For lovers who are more attentive than fiancées, Alexander can only say that it was Barenti who had n’t valued their relationship so much from the beginning, at least for her, maybe a fiance might not be as good as Her partners who bring significant benefits are more attractive.
To Alexander's surprise, Caesar was here in the Portico Palace, in addition to Lucrezia and Mrs. De Mila.
And Alexander noticed that when he saw him, Caesar looked at him with coldness and ruthlessness.
"I once dissuaded Lucrezia, I don't think you should be invited," Caesar made no secret of her hostility to Alexander "especially after she had decided to marry the Duke of Billy Shelley."
Alexander looked at Caesar silently, and he already knew that Caesar finally led to the marriage of Lucrezia and Duke Alfonso of Billy Shelley.
Because during the period, due to the obstruction of Duke Modillo in the light and darkness, he had to pay much more than planned, but Caesar still completed this task after all.
Thinking of the daughter of Frederick, the King of Naples, who even disdain to speak with him, Caesar vowed secretly that he must find an opportunity to teach the arrogant father and daughter a memorable lesson in the future.
But what made Caesar feel terrified now, in addition to the speculation that he was the murderer of the brothers, is how Lukrezija and Alexander mixed together.
"I hope you won't quarrel." Lucrezia came over. She first reached out and gently held Caesar's head from the side, forcing him to look at herself, then kissed Caesar's forehead stubbornly, and then she suddenly As soon as she gave her aside, she came to Alexandria, and then she looked at Caesar seriously. "At least until I became the Duchess of Billy Shelley, let me be with the person I like, is it okay?"
Caesar's eyes swept across the two in front of him, and then he slowly backed away.
"Just today," Caesar said, shaking his head. "Don't think about the impossible Lukrezia. You should know that this cannot be changed. We are Borgia."
Alexander felt Caesar's words make Lukrezia, who was leaning on her side, tremble. She gripped Alexander's hand and kept clenching. It seemed that at this moment, the skin of the two people was tightly glued together.
"My father has decided to let me marry the Duke of Billy Shelley," Lucrezia looked at Alexandria, her breathing was short, her hot eyes and the hot heat from her hands made Alexander feel that it seemed that the next moment She will be melted by her "What should we do?"
Lucrezia asked anxiously, and then continued anxiously without waiting for Alexander to say: "I don't want to marry that Alfonso, I just want to be with you, if Giovanni is there, he can do it for us Pray to my father, he will support us to get married. "Speaking of here, Lukreziya's eyes began to blur, she fell to Alexander's arms, crying choked with tears in her mouth," My poor brother, he was murdered. Now! "
Alexander gently hugged Lucrezia's waist. He could feel the young body in his arms trembling slightly with excitement. When he reached up and lifted Lucrezia's jaw, he saw a picture of sadness and disappointment. And a face that looked helpless in the face of an unknown future.
Is this Lucrezia Borgia?
Alexander felt that it was difficult for him to compare this face with the legendary woman who was keenly insidious and knitting a gorgeous robe for himself with a conspiracy.
This is just a poor girl who believes that she has just tried the sweetness of love and has to be forced to give up all her dreams and make sacrifices for her family.
She is only 17 years old now, maybe after a long time she will become worldly, greedy, and even lustful, but now she is just a little girl eager to love.
She now wants to get help from her lover, in the innocent and impulsive heads dominated by love, at this time probably thinking about things like elopement that would make her difficult to restrain.
Sure enough, by lying on his shoulders, Lucrezia said in a very low voice: "Maybe we can escape overnight, yes, we can escape from Rome, let's go to your Montina, wait There we again ask my father and Caesar for forgiveness. "
Listening to Lucrezia's urgent voice, Alexander smiled secretly.
He knew that Caesar would be so generous, he must have been prepared.
Maybe he was just waiting for them to elope and run away, so that he could justify him.
As for Alexander VI, he probably didn't mind using this incident to divert people's attention, even if this was also a scandal that made the Borgia family shameful, it was at least much better than murdering a brother.
Perhaps, from the beginning, Alexander VI summoned him to Rome with the desire to make things worse.
As for the Alfonso, the Duke of Billy Shelley, Alexander did not know what Lucrezia would be like if he saw him.
It is easy to be shaken and always dominated by impulsive emotions. This is Lucrezia. It seems that it is easy to be emotional but can not be dedicated. Alexander has never been able to trust her, even if he has had such a twisty experience together But Alexander always felt that the relationship with her was not true.
This is the reason why even though Lucrezia cried like that, Alexander always had difficulty making herself as painful as she was.
Will Alfonso, Duke of Billy Shelley, become Lucrezia's next husband?
Now it seems that this ending is difficult to change.
Lucrezia was sobbing softly, and there was a trace of panic in her eyes. She hoped to hear a response from Alexander to her voluntary renunciation of honor and sacrifice of identity, but all she got was silence.
This made her wonder if Alexander loved her as much as she loved him.
"what should we do?"
Lucrezia finally panicked. She was worried that her efforts would not be answered, and even more worried that, as Caesar said to her, Alexander would eventually have to choose to leave her because of the fear of her father's authority.
"Will you leave Rome with me, or will you leave me alone to face all this as Caesar said?"
Seeing Lucrezia's look of panic, Alexander wanted to comfort her, but when it came to his mouth, the rumors about the girl in his arms echoed in his ears involuntarily.
Can you really stay with me, or do you still have to follow the arrangements of your father and brother and let them take control of your life?
Because of this doubt, Alexander decided to choose silence.
At the Borgia family, if there is someone who might help him, it is Giovanni.
But now Giovanni is dead, and no matter whether he is the father of Alexander VI or his brother Caesar, they will only oppose them.
So, how would Lucrezia choose?
Alexander lowered his head and kissed Lucrezia's lips lightly. He didn't know what the kiss meant for the two of them. Everything could only be proved with time.
It seemed to feel something, Lucrezia clenched Alexander's hands and couldn't help but work harder, seeming to be afraid that he would just disappear.
But Alexander still managed to break free of her hug in her slightly panicked eyes.
"Listen well," Alexander said, whispering in Lucrezia's ear when he was about to part. "If you want to be the Duchess of Billy Shelley, then everything between us seems like nothing happened. If not, then Just wait quietly in the Portico Palace, and then you have to pay attention to the Tiber ... "
Alexander's voice gradually lowered until Lucrezia's eyes were full of doubts.
Alexander left the Portico Palace without saying goodbye to anyone ~ EbookFREE.me ~ When Caesar watched his back disappear behind the hillside outside the garden, he noticed that Lucrezia's expression seemed to be filled with confusion.
Although the Pope issued an order prohibiting irresponsible remarks about Maria de Luna's pregnancy, Alexander had other candidates who might be more suitable for information than the spies sent by the City Hall.
Soon, the figure of the man who made the Duchess of Gandino belly up slowly emerged from Uliu's tireless inquiries.
To Alexander's surprise, this is a character who always seems to have problems with famous women.
Pelotto Cardron, a hearing worker before Alexander VI, is now a follower around Caesar, and is also the little Castilian youth who has historically made Lucrezia pregnant.
But now, the pregnant woman has become Giovanni's wife.
Listening to Uliu ’s report, Alexander had to feel that the dead Giovanni was a bit pitiful.
Pelotto Cardron seems to be having trouble with the women of the Pogia family.