The credentials of the empire were delivered to Derj as quickly as possible through Epirus.

Helpless Albania at this time had only the guarantee of independence from Venice. And Trabzon, which was also guaranteed by the commercial republic, is now history.

Having just experienced a big war, Jerdi is in dire need of an ally to rely on. After receiving the credentials, he also quickly replied.

Jerdi will travel to Constantinople as fast as he can, where he will be baptized and crowned by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Hagia Sophia. This ceremony was sacred and solemn, and although Albania was a small country, it was the first real alliance of the empire in recent years.

These were all situations that Constantine XI would have liked to see, but there was a small surprise.

After the baptism of the patriarch, the official declaration of the Orthodox faith, and the acceptance of the title of king, Gerti Scamped actually made a request for a royal marriage like Constantine XI.

This request caught His Majesty the Emperor off guard.

"I promised Sophia and my crown prince that she would not be a bargaining chip in a political marriage."

"Of course, I don't dare to covet the most precious pearl of the empire." Gyaldi knelt before the Holy See of Constantine XI and behaved humbly. Although he was an independent monarch, his series of actions were obviously intended to show Albania's recognition of the ruling power of the empire.

"If you mean John...... Who is the future Barcelissa, I will consider his advice and will not act hastily. ”

Rejecting a royal marriage request would actually damage relations between the two countries, and even if it wasn't a formal marriage request, Constantine knew it would make Jerj feel wary and defensive.

To Constantine's surprise, Jerj remained calm.

"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. The current position of Barcelisa in the empire has been vacant for a long time, right? ”

Constantine was slightly stunned.

He had two wives. The first was Madeleine of the House of Torque, and the two had only been in love for a year before Madeleine died of illness.

The second wife was Gatillusio Caterina, John's mother. Shortly after Constantine XI ascended the throne, he also died.

Originally, considering that the crown prince John was about to come of age, if there were other pretenders for the throne, it might have an unnecessary impact on the empire, and Constantine XI had been diligent in government affairs since he ascended the throne, and he had no time to take care of marriage, so the candidate for Barcelisa has been shelved.

Constantine is only about to be forty years old, and Jerj's sister is just right.

"Because of the conflict between faith and family, my sister, Evie, has never been married and is now in her thirties. After Albania became independent, she also changed her surname to Skaped with me. ”

In fact, while it is debatable whether Derj's title of king in Albania belonged to the official nobility, the fact that his family was once a nobleman of the empire is undeniable.

Even a marriage did no harm to Constantine.

This would give the empire the opportunity to reclaim the title of king of Albania through royal means.

Although it was not an easy task to select the Empire's Baselisa, with the current royal family's control over the Church and the low influence of other nobles in the country, it seemed that this marriage would not have a negative effect.

Because of the existence of the special inheritance law of the empire, as long as the throne of Constantine XI could safely fall into the hands of John, Albania could not have any influence on the empire in both internal and foreign affairs.

With this marriage, the empire can obviously achieve more benefits.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the Lord will bless this relationship. The new Barcelona Lisa will also bring a new destiny to the empire. ”

Gregory III had a clear mind, so he simply pushed the boat down the river and helped Constantine XI to make up his mind.

Although he could imagine that even if Evie would become Barcelissa, Constantine was only interested in imperial affairs, and Sophia and John were the masters who seemed to lack maternal love at all, and this Barcelissa was likely to be left out in the cold.

Everything was perfect, Gyerj, like giving her sister to the Empire.

"If the Patriarch had foreseen the Lord's decision, I would not have acted against God's will." Constantine XI nodded slightly, "Gyerj, let me meet your sister." ”

"As you wish, Your Majesty."

Jerdi clearly came prepared. He has probably been preparing for a long time the marriage plan after the alliance. It's just that Constantine XI is not clear for the time being, and what kind of equivalent benefits Jerdi hopes to obtain from the empire through this marriage. It's just that he instinctively senses that there may be more than just an empire within Albania.

"We are also enemies of the infidels, and such a marriage will bring benefits to both the empire and Albania."

……

The treasurer, Jin Qi, received the will to participate in the preparation of the wedding almost with a state of mind on the verge of collapse.

He knew in his heart how much financial resources and how much tax money was wasted for a wedding at the level of an imperial ruler. The atmosphere of royalty and aristocracy, which is forcibly created, is useless except for the gains in prestige and influence, and in the eyes of Jinqi, it is a rather stupid investment.

Perhaps Constantine did not think about anything after he ascended the throne. It is also inseparable from the Empire's treasury, which has always bottomed out.

"This ...... I really didn't expect that. ”

John's mood is similar to that of, and this Barcelissa falling from the sky may mean a reshuffle for the Empire.

Jerj is a genius in his own right, and who knows if his sister will be a monster like Sophia.

Although the new Baselisa's family has almost no power in the empire, it will not make any waves in the short term. However, if this Evie has the ambition to join the battle of the internal affairs faction of the empire, with the influence and appeal of Baselisa, there is indeed a slight possibility that it will cause huge trouble.

"Don't be like this, His Majesty the Emperor is busy with government affairs day and night, and needs a Barcelissa to urge him to relax. There is no shortage of rulers in history who died of overwork, and sometimes you should advise Your Majesty. ”

Sophia has no ill feelings towards this sudden Barcelona Lisa, John's prestige as the crown prince is no longer shakeable, as long as she looks at it and doesn't let this unconscious brother cause special trouble, the future of the empire will not change much.

"But then again, if she really had some skills, I wouldn't be bored in Slou Gardens all day."

Sophia's suddenly slightly darkened smile made John a little creepy.