Alexander VI sat alone in the garden, and not far in front of him was a rosette rose, the petals of which were layered to form a huge bud, and a few green branches and leaves set off the buds, and the green and red reflected each other, making this rose still a favorite even with its thorny stems.

"Are you such a rose?" The Pope whispered to himself, since Alexander left, he was just talking to himself,

And now he felt that this rose was really like Alexander, although it had a terrifying edge, but it exuded an irresistible dangerous charm.

At least his advice was tempting, even though he knew that there might be a trap or a tool for him to exploit, but when the temptation was really great, the Pope believed that no one could stop at the bait he had cast.

But now the Pope really admires Modillo, Count of Naples, and when he first heard about his "background" from Alexander, the Pope was in a trance for a while.

He even wanted to look back at Caderon, who had been standing in the distance and had been thinking about getting closer, and Alexander VI admitted that Count Mordillo was indeed very similar to him in many places, that they had chosen to have an amazing plan many years ago, and that they both wanted to have in their hands the chips that might decide the fate of a powerful nation, and even the bargaining chips they had chosen were so similar.

The only difference is that Caderon is still just a retinue by his side, while Alexander, who has lived up to the expectations of Count Mordillo, has now become the monarch of a powerful principality that has just risen.

It's just that no one can say who is the protagonist and the chess player in this game, Alexander and the Count of Naples.

Will he and Cadron be like this in the future?

The Pope looked back slightly in the direction of the villa, and just as he saw Caderon whispering something to Maria de Luna, Alexander VI let out a sneer.

He knew that Cadron was an ambitious man, and perhaps that ambition was the product of his deliberate influence, when he had taken great pains to impregnate a woman from the imprisoned Jem, and then bring his newborn child to him, when he was only Rodrigo Borgia, but that did not affect his impulse to carry out his crazy plans.

Because of this, not only did he pamper and nurture Caderon, but he even turned a blind eye to his affair with Maria de Luna.

Alexander VI hoped that the result of his blood would one day become an important bargaining chip in his hands, and he was very proud of that.

It's just that now it seems that Modillo, Count of Naples, is even more clever than him.

To his surprise, there was a third person who did this, and when he heard that Don Bavi had joined this kind of game, the Pope suddenly felt a little funny.

Because he found that he was really not the only smart person in the world.

The Pope was somewhat shocked by the "life experience" that Alexander revealed to him, and he felt that he needed to think about it carefully, and at the same time, he should seriously and calmly consider the relationship with Alexander.

There was a slight pain and numbness in the fingers, which had been punctured by the thorns on the stems of the roses.

The illegitimate son of Enrique, the former king of Castile, when he heard Alexander reveal this identity to him, the pope, who was holding a rose in his hand, was accidentally pricked by a thorn in his finger, Alexander VI believed that his demeanor must have been very funny at that time, in fact, even now he still has a feeling of unreality.

Who are you dealing with?

The Pope felt that it was time to take a closer look at this fact, and if his granddaughter's father was a duke of a powerful principality, Alexander VI would only think that his daughter, although she had not received a recognized legal marriage, had made an important contribution to her family, even now that his son was no longer alive.

But if this man were a king, everything would have changed dramatically.

Estelles is now the Duchess of Pisa, a fact that Barentia, the Duchess of Rome Thesia, is willing to admit or not, and this noble status will allow his granddaughter to have a marriage that will serve the interests of many in the future.

But what if Estelles had a chance to inherit a kingdom in the future? So will the role she can play in the future just to conclude a marriage contract?

Enrique had hoped to marry Isabella to Portugal, but she found herself a more suitable husband, and with the support of his husband, she eventually overthrew Enrique and became the queen of Castile.

What will happen to Estelles in the future, will she one day have the opportunity to sit on that noble throne in the palace of the Bararidod.

If so, what will it cost to make this dream a reality?

Alexander VI muttered silently, knowing that when he told the secret, Alexander had given him a choice.

If Sister Alfurt wasn't enough to make him let go of his hatred of Alexander because of Caesar's death, Alexander's own great secret did force the Pope to face a difficult choice that required a difficult decision.

The abandonment of hatred, or the attachment to the past, is a serious question, and the little affair between Caderon and Maria de Luna pales in comparison.

"Ma'am, I find that you have been avoiding me." Cadron asked cautiously, keeping a wary eye on the people around him.

After discovering that because of the small size of the villa and the large number of people in the house, it was difficult to avoid the eyes and ears of others, Caderon simply whispered to Maria de Luna, knowing that it would be safer and less suspicious to let others hear what they were saying, so that even if someone saw them together, they would only think that they were talking about something inconsequential.

"Watch out for your polite squire," Maria de Luna was a little alarmed, she didn't expect Cadheron to be so bold, although it didn't attract much attention, but she was more worried that this man would be unscrupulous, "Don't forget that I told you in Rome that you can only talk to me when I need you." ”

"Madame, I want to do the same, but I think that merchant friend of yours seems to have taken my place before you."

Caderon looked at Maria de Luna with a hint of annoyance and a hint of jealousy, for he had known for a long time that he was very popular with the ladies, that he was very attractive to him with a pretty face, and that Maria de Luna was attracted to him in this way, and now he behaved like a down-and-out lover who was both jealous and helpless, and then he saw for a moment that Maria de Luna's eyes flashed with tenderness that seemed to be a memory.

However, it was only for a brief moment, and Maria de Luna's face quickly returned to indifference, and the eyes of Caderon became wary.

"What do you want," Maria de Luna lowered her voice, looking around with the same wariness, while the fan in her hand fanned anxiously and hard, "If you want money, I can give you some, but I warn you not to keep dwelling, it won't do you any good." ”

The corners of Cadelon's mouth twitched, Maria de Luna's guess was not wrong, when he saw her at the docks, Caderon did have such an idea, although he did not want to ask her for money, but he was ready to ask the duchess to write a letter of recommendation for himself.

After all, Alexander VI had been expelled from the Vatican, and even the most optimistic people did not think that the pope would have a chance to return to his throne, and although he did not become a prisoner of Avignon, he became an even worse wandering pope without a throne.

Caderon felt it was time to think about his future, and Maria de Luna was a shortcut to his prospects.

It's just that he never imagined that Maria de Luna was now not only married to a new love, but that he had accidentally discovered the secret of her lover.

Caderon's belief that there must be something unknown between that Tiego and Alexander made him not only curious, but also vaguely thought that if he knew their secret, he might be able to reap unexpected benefits.

Especially when he learned that Alexander had come to meet the Pope at the risk of facing the Pope's wrath and revenge, Caderon felt that perhaps an opportunity would never come before him again.

However, he didn't know how much Maria de Luna knew about the relationship between Tiego and Alexander, or perhaps she thought that Tiego was just a businessman in the middle, or if she already knew more than that, so that Caderon felt compelled to take a closer look from her.

"Ma'am, I want to ask for help from you," said Cadron in a slightly lost tone, "I know it's despicable, but now I can only ask you, and if you can help me write a letter of recommendation, I think you may not need to see my annoying and disturbing face again." ”

Maria de Luna immediately looked around in a panic, and she noticed that the Pope was in the garden, but she should not be able to hear anything from this distance, and the other servants were not nearby, which made her feel a little relieved.

"How dare you say such things to me, are you threatening me?" Maria de Luna stared at Caderon's face, and she secretly reminded herself not to be intimidated by the words of this squire, although he may have done terrible things, but now this is Valencia, the seat of the Dukedom of Gandino, and it would be a shame for her to be frightened by such a person.

Cadron bowed his head slightly respectfully, looking as if he was listening to the Duchess's instructions from a distance, but his words were not so respectful: "I just hope that you can help me, Your Majesty is in a bad situation right now, and I am too young to be idle like this all the time, you know that I cannot make such a request to him myself, so I hope you can help me." ”

Maria de Luna gritted her teeth secretly, her gaze swept over Cadron's face with some fierceness, she didn't know if what he said was true, and the thought of this man being involved in Giovanni's death made Maria de Luna feel that he was unlikely to let go of the opportunity to use this matter to blackmail him so easily.

Maria de Luna thought about paying to send him away, or simply dealing with the threat in front of her, but she also knew that it was no longer her decision, and she decided to tell Tiego about it.

Since Alexander also threatened her with Giovanni's death, let them solve the problem.

Thinking like this, Maria de Luna suddenly felt much more relaxed, her gaze gradually softened, and after a seemingly slightly muttered she whispered to Caderon: "I can't just write you a letter of recommendation so suddenly, after all, you are the Pope's retinue, but I think there is still a way to help you, but after this incident, I don't want to see you again." ”

"Of course, madam, I also think that it would be better for us to see each other as little as possible in the future, but for this I also hope that you will prepare a recommendation for me as soon as possible, and I think that if I can go to Zaragoza, I may be able to disappear from your eyes as you wish."

Looking at the smug Cadron, Maria de Luna barely maintained her composure demeanor, and after the stiff handle was extended, looking at the attendant who bowed his head and kissed the back of her hand, a hint of cruelty flashed on Maria de Luna's face.

A maid walked out of the Duke of Gandino's villa with a basket in her arm, her dress was fairly clean, her hair was well groomed, and even a small apron around her waist was clean, which made it known that she was supposed to be a personal maid at the side of a noblewoman or young lady, and that the basket hanging from her arm had a lid so that the contents would not be stained with dust and mud stained by the horses that galloped by.

When she walked down the street, someone on the side of the road would greet her, because she was not bad-looking, and some young people were even more willing to dangle in front of her on purpose.

This woman was the personal maid of the Duchess of Gandino, and as a close confidant of the Duchess, she not only served the life of Maria de Luna, but also created the conditions for her tryst with her lover.

So when she saw Cadron coming from the opposite side, the maid was stunned for a moment, and then walked up with a smile.

She was well aware of the past between Madame and the attendant, and had accompanied Maria de Luna to trysts with him on more than one occasion in Rome, and the maid watched them at the door while they enjoyed their warmth in a secret house.

She still did these things today, except that the lover of the Duchess's tryst had become the businessman.

Now seeing Cadron, she is a little nervous, but not afraid.

"Where are you going?" Caderon asked the maid with some curiosity.

"Go buy some things for Madame," the maid shook the basket in the crook of her arm casually and tried to keep walking, and then she noticed that Caderon, who was in the way, did not seem to want to give way, "Let me pass, Madame is in a hurry to use it." ”

"Wait a minute, I have something to say to you," Cadron said as he gestured to the maid, and seeing that she seemed unmoved, Cataron took a bulging money bag from his pocket under his clothes and stuffed it into the maid's hand, "I won't delay you too long, I just want to know something about you." ”

The maid hesitated for a moment, but the heavy purse in her hand felt too good, and after hearing Caderon say, "If you want to make some more money, come with me", the maid immediately stuffed the money bag into the hidden pocket of her clothes, then hugged the basket into her arms, and turned to follow Caderon.

"Tell me when the merchant named Tiego became Madame's lover," asked Cadron in an alley, a little angrily, noticing the maid's hesitation, and asked in a low voice, "tell him everything, and where they are going to have a tryst." ”

"Why should I tell you this," the maid was a little annoyed, and then looked at Caderon with a slight mockery, "you are a beautiful little lover, but she is tired of you, and now Madame's lover is that Tiego, who is very rich, so I advise you to give up." ”

Cadron seemed to be enraged, and he went back and forth twice and asked the maid, "Are you going to see that man now, and send him a letter for Madame, and then give them a good hand, as you used to do often?" ”

"It has nothing to do with you," said the maid a little arrogantly, "if I were you don't think anything to do with Madame, believe me, if you continue to pester, it will not do you any good, this is not Rome, Madame can't risk it for you." ”

Caderon seemed a little discouraged, and he nodded helplessly and waved to the maid to signal that she could go.

The maid looked at him with disgust, and she was actually very fond of this handsome attendant, and even sympathized with him, but she knew that this man could no longer be Madame's lover.

Somehow, the maid vaguely felt that Madame seemed to be a little afraid of that Tiego, and the thought made her feel funny, so the maid smiled when the thought flickered at her heart.

She turned around and was about to walk towards the mouth of the alley, when a pair of hands suddenly grabbed her neck tightly from behind!

The maid immediately struggled violently, her hands clenching the hands at her throat and her feet kicking on the ground.

But Cadron kept pushing hard until her body slowly went limp.

The basket fell to the ground, and the lid on top rolled far away, revealing a letter inside.

Caderon immediately grabbed the letter and ran deeper into the alley, and when he came out of an inconspicuous alley, and then into the crowd and across the streets, he finally stopped in a corner.

Then he immediately opened the letter with great eagerness, and a strange remark came into his eyes: "How does God destroy man?" ”

Looking at this sentence, Caderon couldn't help but be stunned, and he looked blankly at this letter with only this one sentence.

Just as he was at a loss, a voice suddenly whispered from a close distance behind him, "You must make it crazy first." ”

Cadron turned in shock, but before he could see the man in front of him, a dark shadow flashed overhead, and Caderon had already been knocked to the ground and fainted.

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