A boat took advantage of the high tide and slowly entered Valencia's inner harbor.

Today will be a full moon day, with rough tides and waves crashing against the long breakwater on the shore.

Because the water surface is not calm, the whole body is a little up and down when landing, and the gangplank is slightly swaying back and forth on the boat, so that the people who come off the boat walk on it carefully, lest they fall into the sea without paying attention.

A carriage was parked on the dock, surrounded by several burly guards.

In addition to their swords, several of these guards also carried short muskets.

They stared at people coming and going with unkind eyes, and if anyone approached, they would be vigilant, and the look on their faces that could make people feel fierce and unkind without deliberately revealing them, made those who inadvertently approached them immediately feel uncomfortable, so they avoided them one after another.

A man hurried down from the deck, accompanied by several men in front of him, and at the sight of the carriage and the guards, they quickened their pace, and soon joined them.

The man only nodded to the leader of the guards, and without saying a word, hurriedly boarded the carriage, which hurried out of the harbor as the guards mounted their horses.

There are no emblems on the carriages to give an idea of what they come from, but when you see the sturdy Catalans, people dodge to make way for the carriages along the way.

The carriage soon left Valencia and drove along the country road towards the outside of the city.

It wasn't until he was far from the city that Tiego, who was sitting in the carriage, breathed a sigh of relief.

He had rushed back to Valencia on Alexander's orders, but he was somewhat apprehensive along the way.

He feared that the Valencians might not have gotten the word about what he had done in Seville, and that if that was the case, he might be imprisoned as soon as he got off the ship.

For this reason, he had sent someone to make a front stop before he returned to Valencia, and even secretly asked María de Luna to find him.

So as soon as his ship docked, he found people waiting there, these Catalan mercenaries were his "employees" of the Valencian defense company, these fierce soldiers never took the kings and nobles of law into account, and for them they listened to whoever paid for them.

Using the Catalans to protect his own safety reassured Thiego a lot, in fact, if it was Alexander's order, he would not have been in Valencia at this time.

Whether it was Uliu, or Tiego, or something else, by this time they had become much more cautious.

Many of them had never taken their own safety as seriously as they did in the years of Alexander's birth and death, and these people, who often had to take huge risks in their missions, would be much more cautious at this time, even if there was a little trouble.

Years of hard work are about to see success, and no one wants to fall on the road on the eve of the realization of their ideals.

Thiego had sent his family to Madrid on the island of Ali Ali, his wife had bore him four children, the youngest of whom he had only met once, but that did not stop him from loving them, Thiego had asked people to find teachers for his children in Madrid, and he believed that it would not be long before his family would become the envy of the Castilian nouveau riche.

The carriage jolted along the country road, which led to a farmstead in the suburbs of Valencia, where Maria de Luna was waiting for him.

Seeing the carriage drive into the courtyard, Maria de Luna, who was standing in the window, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It was no secret in Valencia that Thiego was Alexander's follower, and it was already well known that Alexander VI openly supported his grandson's father against Ferdinand.

So Maria de Luna's life was somewhat difficult during this time, but fortunately, Valencia was the base camp of the Borgia family, and the deep-rooted power made it difficult for the Borgia family to be shaken.

It's just that Maria de Luna's deep and simple living during this time, which makes many people breathe a sigh of relief, at least in this way, many embarrassments that may arise can be avoided, as for the Archbishop of Valencia and many local nobles took the initiative to visit the Duchess of Gantino in the territory, but Ferdinand's officials stationed in Valencia only did not see it.

It would be unwise to offend Potilga in Valencia, as you would find yourself inexplicably confronted by hostile assassins on the road, or you would be ruined in business, and the officials would soon find themselves shut out of Valencian high society, making it difficult to move in the area.

The sheer power of the nobility was often unexpected, and this influence would directly cover all aspects, which is why Ferdinand always wanted to weaken the power of the nobility, only now because of the setback in Castile, he had to rely on those nobles.

María de Luna came out of the farmstead, and she was so dignified that she wanted to get rid of the noble appearance of the Duchess of Gandino, but then she was dragged into Tiego's arms, and kissed her so that she struggled and then responded more violently.

"If it weren't for something more important, I'd be here to know how much you miss me," Tiego carried Maria de Luna into the farmstead, and then he said impatiently, "Your Highness has asked me to ask the nobles of Valencia how much they admire His Holiness the Pope." ”

Maria de Luna's expression moved slightly, as the Duchess of Gandino, and having seen Rome for many years, she quickly realized Alexander's intentions.

This made her nervous and a little excited.

Although the Borgia family had a huge influence in Valencia, her husband was dead and her son was still young, which made her worry about the future of the Duchy of Gandino, after all, the Borgia family was as notorious as their family, and the pit family was a well-known tradition.

Therefore, when Maria de Luna was threatened from Tiego, she also thought about taking this opportunity to get acquainted with Alexander, after all, Alexander's position in the family has become more and more important, and perhaps in the future, the whole Borgia family will still act according to his eyes.

What Maria de Luna didn't expect was that this little bit of caution had now become a huge reliance on her.

Although her father-in-law was forced into exile, he was still supported by Alexander, and her lover was one of Alexander's cronies, so Maria de Luna found that she and her son were even more secure in the family than before.

However, it was clear that Alexander was planning a fierce battle with Ferdinand, and Valencia's status as an important city in the Mediterranean was naturally very impressive.

So even if the Borgia family wants to make any calculations in Valencia, it will naturally be much more difficult.

It is impossible for Ferdinand not to have thought that the Borgia family might collude with Alexander, so Valencia now seems to be peaceful on the outside, but in fact, all forces are making all kinds of preparations with extreme tension.

Even the return of Tiego may not be hidden from the eyes and ears of other families, but at this time, many people choose to wait and see what happens, rather than betting in a hurry.

"Could it be that Cambrai wants to attack Aragon?" Despite this possibility, Maria de Luna still felt that this decision was a bit too absurd: "It may not be difficult for him to obtain Castile, because he is the son of Enrique, but if he wants to invade Aragorn it is another matter, and I think you should dissuade him." ”

"No, my dear Duchess, you guessed wrong," Tiego grinned at the woman's chin, "let me eat something first, I'm starving along the way, but before that let me tell you that the fault is there, it is not His Highness himself who wants to get Aragon, but his sister, the Queen of Sicily, who is technically an Astamara of Aragon." ”

The surname Astamara has a special place in Iberia, and the two kingdoms of Iberia, a large family, have brought with them wealth of honour and strife.

The royal families of the two nations can rely on their ancestors from the same astamara to confidently claim the throne of the other and start wars one after another, or they can form an inseparable bond between the two kingdoms through constant marriages.

As for Aragon, it was also given to Sicily and Naples that the king of Aragon was also the sovereign of Sicily.

But because of this, and conversely, it is perfectly true that the monarchs of Sicily also had the right to claim the throne of Aragon.

This intricate relationship has lasted for centuries, and although there have been a few changes in between, it has largely not changed much.

Until Sicily was united in the hands of a queen, who then went on an expedition to Iberia.

Now, after helping her half-brother obtain the Castilian throne, she has begun to challenge for the crown of Aragon.

"Madam, you can be the first Aragonese nobleman to pledge allegiance to the Queen of Aragon, and I believe this is definitely a wise choice for you." Thiego patiently analyzed the situation with María de Luna, as he had when he first met her, "You probably know that Ferdinand's situation is not good now, but what you have heard is only scratching the surface, now let me tell you the real situation of him......"

The merchant Tiego has returned.

Not long after Thiegor came ashore, many people knew about his whereabouts.

Valencia officials even held urgent consultations on this.

It was suggested that the chief accomplice of Cambrai should be arrested immediately, but others suggested that caution should be exercised, given the fact that his relationship with the Duchess of Gandino was very suspicious.

And these officials have to admit that it is not so easy to arrest the businessman easily.

Today, a large part of the Catalan mercenary's foreign business is contracted by this man's Catalan defense company, which means that he has an army ready to use.

Although there is no sign of a Catalans in the city so far, it is conceivable that the man could not have thrown himself into the net without being fully prepared.

He must have been in the Duchess of Gandino's farm outside the city, but perhaps he had already prepared an army to lie there in ambush waiting for his men to come to him.

People don't think this is to intimidate themselves, there have been too many descriptions of the Battle of Seville, so some people can tell the story of the Catalans of Tiego occupying the castle of the Grand Knight in Seville, thereby cutting off the retreat of the rebels.

Of course, such a person could not foolishly throw himself into danger.

So what exactly does he want to do?

Just a little thought about it will make those officials feel at ease.

Some even thought that the man was deliberately trying to lure them into making a wrong judgment, believing that as soon as they approached the farmstead, they would be surrounded by a large number of Catalans, and that the man would then take the opportunity to encourage the Duchess of Gandino to openly defect to the Regent of Castile in the name of threat.

Yes, that's right, definitely!

It didn't take long for the officials to make this judgment to immediately get nervous, and they were at a loss for what to do, until someone suddenly remembered a person who was most suitable to come forward at this time.

The current Archbishop of Valencia, as the successor of Alexander VI, is the successor to the Pope named by the Pope Rodrigo Borgia before he was about to take up the post of cardinal in Rome.

As Alexander VI's staunchest supporters and allies in the local Church, the archbishops were privately known as the watchdogs of the Borgias.

Therefore, it is most appropriate for the archbishop to come forward at this time.

The idea was quickly agreed upon by officials, who knew that time was of the essence and could not be delayed any longer, or it might be too late by the time that Tiego made a move.

So they simply did not wait for the messenger to deliver the letter, and a group of people went to the Cathedral of the Redemption of Our Lady in person.

The Archbishop was faced with a very difficult choice, and he had also heard the report of Tiego's return to Valencia, so he hesitated between whether to rush to the farm outside the door at once or wait a little longer.

The visit of the officials surprised the archbishop at first, and then he thought of their intentions, but it gave him a reason to go to the merchant with confidence.

"Remember today," said the archbishop, while asking the boys to dress him neatly, before going out of the living room to meet the officials, "believe me, it's an omen. ”

"An omen?" The auxiliary bishop handed the heavy staff to the archbishop: "Then what does this omen tell you, my lord?" ”

"Our depravity and decay," the archbishop took the scepter and gently shook it in his hand, looking at the gilded cross on the head of the staff, he shook his head slightly embarrassedly, "believe me, the glory of the Church is over, and today those people will ask me to give up my dignity for a businessman to curry favor with him, and then one day someone will no longer take the crown from the Pope, and then it will be the end of the Church." ”

With that, the archbishop held his head high, his staff in his hand, and walked out with a solemn stride that seemed to maintain his last dignity.

In mid-September, Tiego arrived in Valencia.

The Valencians showed a rather strange silence about his arrival.

Then, on the second day of Tiego's arrival, the Archbishop of Valencia visited the Duchess of Gandino's farmstead, a change that the local populace was not aware of was quietly brewing in the city of Valencia.

On September 22, on the outskirts of Barriaridod, a rather peculiar army arrived.

Tall horses, shining cuirassals, and cuirassiers, armed with sabers and specially made cavalry muskets, amazed the envy of all who saw them.

A Balkan man was sitting in the shade of a tree on the side of the road, and when he saw the shadow of the cuirassiers in the distance, he immediately jumped on his horse and waved his arms at the same time as he raised his voice to meet them.

Scheer was led through the procession to the carriage behind, he turned over and dismounted, bowed to the carriage far away, and after receiving permission he came to the carriage and took off his hat, and respectfully whispered to the faint voice that was sitting in the carriage looking at him through a thin veil, "Madam, the lord has sent me to pick you up." ”

The man in the car was unborn, but Schell could feel the eyes staring at him behind the veil.

This made the Balkan a little uncomfortable, he wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, looked around, and saw that the guards beside him were obviously far away because of the order, so he took a step forward and approached the window and whispered: "Madam, the lord has been thinking about you, and when he heard that you might arrive today, he sent me out of the city before dawn, and asked me to take you to the palace as soon as I received you." ”

The figure in the car moved, then made a low voice: "You come up." ”

Schell was stunned, he didn't know why the queen would suddenly give him such an order, in his impression that the queen was very proud, and would never let irrelevant people get close to her.

However, because it was the queen's order, Schell pulled the car door and got in, after dusting off the dirt from his body in a bit of a hurry.

Then, after seeing the person sitting in the carriage, he couldn't help but almost exclaim because of the accident.

At the palace of Barriaride, Alexander stood in the corridor of the garden and looked at the gate in the distance, and he had given the order that as soon as the party of Zhisa entered the city, he would immediately set out from the palace to meet him.

In this way, according to the distance calculation, they can meet right in front of the Babiaridot Cathedral.

And he had ordered the church to ring the bell on the bell tower of the cathedral at that moment, and then the bell towers of the whole city would respond with the bell.

He can't give Tsusha a real wedding, but he can prove to the world that he has a unique love for his sister.

"Haven't you come yet?"

Alexander asked the people around him, in fact, he knew that it was impossible for Josha's team to come so quickly, but he had always been very patient, and he was indeed a little anxious.

"It's already here," a familiar voice sounded from beside him, and before Alexander could turn around, a pair of arms had gently wrapped around him from behind, and at the same time a gentle voice said in his ear, "I'm coming, my brother." ”