Ferdinand felt that he might have fallen into an elaborate trap.

There must have been many people in Iberia who were looking forward to Alexander VI's early visit to God, and he was undoubtedly the strongest of them.

So if something happens in 3~6, his suspicion is also the greatest.

With this obvious guess, Ferdinand felt that he might have been calculated by someone else.

Such obvious suspicion made him the most likely to murder the Pope, and for people the truth may not matter, just know who is most likely.

Ferdinand did not want to be the suspect anyway, because he knew that there might be someone who wanted Alexander VI to end sooner rather than he could, but if he could take the opportunity to put the Pope's murder on his head, then someone would certainly be willing to do so.

Whether Alexander VI was actually killed is still a mystery, but Ferdinand believed that someone must have taken advantage of the opportunity to attack him.

And after seeing the archbishop's meaningful eyes, Ferdinand realized that he might really have to jump into the Ebro River and not be able to wash it away.

In fact, as Ferdinand had conjectured, when news of the Pope's disappearance during his travels spread, all those who had the opportunity and the conditions to murder the Pope became major suspects, and Ferdinand was clearly the most likely one.

Even some people, in order to get rid of other people's suspicions about themselves, have turned the target of their suspicions to Ferdinand, and for a time the Pope's disappearance became another crime of Ferdinand.

When the news of the Pope's disappearance reached Barriariddod, the whole city was instantly thrown into a state of panic.

Many people secretly rejoiced that Alexander had entered Valaridot, but fortunately his army had not yet arrived, so although the news was unexpected and terrible, at least there was no need to worry about him retaliating against Barriarides out of anger.

But even so, there was a fear that this might just delay that moment, and that once his army arrived, Alexander, with his support, might take drastic measures.

Some people have the idea of leaving Vallaridus temporarily, they want to hide in their villas in the country or their own territory for a while, and then see the situation, and some even regret why they did not go to Aragon with Ferdinand in the first place.

The uneasiness of these men can be seen in their dealings with the Imperial Dieter, Don Bandraz.

Previously, everyone was eager to flatter the new confidant of the Prince, in the hope that he would have the opportunity to have lunch or even dinner with the Prince.

According to a tradition that has been passed down for many years, it is a great honor to be able to offer a portion of one's favorite food to the most honorable person at a banquet and the other person will gladly accept it.

Although this custom, which still bears traces of the tribal period, has long been outdated, it has been able to highlight a certain strong signal at some special times.

Both Isabella and Ferdinand had received such devotions, and although they were devout believers, they did not seem to be averse to such pagan practices at the time.

There were many people who wanted to show Alexander's heart in this way, but now there were suddenly fewer people who did so, and at such times people wanted to be more cautious than to get themselves into trouble for the sake of foolishly gaining favor with the prince.

In fact, Alexander was on the verge of breaking out because of this terrible accident.

If it weren't for the trust in Ulliu, what Alexander would have to do now would be not to think about how to take revenge on the masterminds who murdered the Pope, but to quickly evacuate Barriedot as soon as he heard the news.

In order to prevent Alexander VI from entering Madrid, such extreme measures could be used, then there is no reason not to believe that these people, in order to deal with Alexander himself, would not have used even more terrible methods.

Then Alexander, who entered the Barriarides with only a contingent of peaceful marches, was very dangerous.

Anyone but his hunters and a small army from Madrid that he could trust could be the murderer, including the nobles who had joined the peaceful march halfway, and there was no guarantee that they would continue to be on his side if the situation changed.

Because of this concern, when he first heard the news, Schell had already taken it upon himself to order the Balkan hunting guards to prepare for a possible rebellion, and Alexander stopped him in time when he learned that Schell was preparing to seal off the palace.

He quickly summoned Don Banderaz and the three nobles, and after receiving from them a definite pledge of renewed allegiance, Alexander told them very clearly: "This is a final test for all of us, just as God has done the final tempering of Jesus Christ on the cross, and the determined ones will have true splendor after the tribulation." ”

Of course, Alexander didn't just make meaningless promises to them, although he didn't know what was happening on the road, but according to the news that came, if he really grasped it keenly, he would have discovered the key to the Pope's whereabouts.

If it would be unfortunate for Isabella and his wife not to find out, Alexander thought that it was more likely that the Pope would be safe and sound.

However, he also knew that this inference would not convince the others completely, so he simply told them with a very positive attitude that it was all just his arrangement.

"My Imperial Officer, I don't know if you've seen him yet, but I'm sure things won't be as bad as I think as long as he's there, and besides, it's all planned, and I have to admit that it's strange that I trust a Moorish man so much, and if I want someone to prove that my trust is not for nothing."

The person who made this proof was Don Makrosbein, Isabella's former treasurer.

The former treasurer, who had just returned from Lisbon, had come to meet the new king.

That's right, the reason he sought for his hasty return to the Barriaridud was "to meet the new king."

This statement made even the nobles who had been talking about Don Bandraz feel a little shameless, especially when they thought that he was also Isabella's treasurer, and many people couldn't help but think that "I have never seen such a brazen person".

Don Macrosbein came with a mission from King Manuel of Portugal.

The Battle of the Azov Islands brought Portugal not only unexpected surprises but also rapidly expanding ambitions, and the Portuguese never imagined that they would have the opportunity to compete with their powerful neighbors at sea so soon.

The key point is that although Castile lost the naval battle, the danger of recovering the disadvantage through land warfare did not appear, which made Manuel from the initial worry to the later more and more bold, and for a time the ambition of the King of Portugal even began to surprise the people around him.

"Remapping the meridian of the world?" Alexander looked at Don Makrosbein, who was standing across from him, and wondered what kind of man this was, and was surprised by Manuel's seemingly uncontrolled ambitions: "He wants ...... 'to be the masters of the new world together'?" ”

"That's what King Manuel said," Don Makrosbein nodded slightly, "I can assure you that he was serious when he said this, and he obviously thought it was a perfectly achievable negotiating goal." ”

"Ah puppet~"

Alexander let out a slightly strange exclamation, and he noticed that the people next to him seemed to be looking at him strangely, so he quickly put away the self-proclaimed humor that had actually been cold.

"It seems that our friend really has a heart that refuses to be settled."

Alexander shook his head a little amusedly, he admitted that it was indeed he who provoked Manuel's ambitions, but he also felt emotional when he saw the Portuguese king so uncontrollable, or Manuel was not born to be a peaceful person, and his flirtation only exposed it earlier.

"But at a time like this, it seems inappropriate for us to clash with Portugal." Somewhat surprisingly, the civil affairs officer, Hoharbinagaros, spoke first.

Among the three nobles of Madrid who were selected by Alexander, Hohar was originally the first to say that he should be the first of the three nobles, and even if he performed well, he might one day be expected to become a figure that could compete with the two giants, but unfortunately the natural cautious personality of this civil official made him give people the impression of being the first to be a rat, which made Alexander put him into the untrustworthy "other book" from the beginning.

This was not because of Alexander's preconceived notions, and even the other two who were one of the three nobles with him were more or less close to the civil magistrate.

This made Hoharbinagaros realize that he was in a bad situation, after all, there were many people who coveted his current position, and neither the tax collector Moradato nor the court president Don Abuhwa seemed to mind working with them with a new person.

So it's understandable that Hohar wants to do as much as he can to change the prince's bad impression of him.

"Your Highness, we may go to war with Aragon for some unavoidable reason," Hohar said cautiously to Nagaros, but he never understood that it was his overly cautious disposition that put him in such an awkward position, "so it would be unwise to clash with Portugal at this time." ”

Alexander nodded silently, he glanced at Hoharbinagaros, although he could understand the civil officer's thoughts now, but he still sighed softly in his heart.

He was really disappointed in Hohar Binagarros, a man who might be a good bureaucrat, but apparently unfit to be a figure in the core of his future staff because of his lack of courage.

In the future, Spain, or rather Alexander's Empire, will be more powerful than the historical Portuguese Empire, and the territory will be more extensive, and Alexander, as the monarch, can point the way to the future of the empire.

But to achieve this goal, it is necessary to rely on a group of subordinates who can be trusted and competent, and to be one of the people who will make the vital future of the country in such a vast empire, it is necessary not only to have a long-term vision, but also to have a strong will to persevere in the face of difficulties.

Hohar Binagaros clearly lacks such a character.

"On the contrary, Your Highness, whether or not war breaks out with Aragon, we must respond resolutely to Portugal as soon as it becomes sufficiently hostile," said Don Macrosbein, unexpectedly in a very different intransigence from his slick character, "We must make it clear to the Portuguese that Castile has not changed in its relations with them as a result of the change of the throne." ”

What surprised people, including Don Bandraz and the three nobles, was that he was so justifiable and openly about the "change of the throne", a topic that was still so sensitive at this time.

Although everyone knew that a change of throne was inevitable, Alexander was now Prince Regent rather than King.

It's a comical reality, but without a crown for a day, it's a forbidden area that can't be crossed in public.

No matter how many times people have been privately talking about who the new king will choose to form his cabinet, no one has yet brought such a thing to the fore in public.

Don Maklosbyne is the one who punctured the last fig leaf.

In fact, many people wish they were that person, but they didn't have that courage, and now looking at the former treasurer, many people finally understood why he was summoned by Alexander as soon as he returned to Barriaridot.

Alexander listened with an impassive expression, and at this time he was not so much admiring the courage of the former treasurer as he was unusually satisfied with Ulliu.

When the Moors chose the treasurer, Alexander was hesitant.

After all, Don Makrosbein was Isabella's personal treasurer, which was enough to show Isabella's trust in him and his loyalty, but Uliu's reaction to the treasurer's various reactions during Isabella's serious illness seemed to have other thoughts.

In fact, this is also a reasonable thing, although Don Macrosbein did not take Ferdinand in his eyes at all like Gonzalo during the Isabella period, but because he was by the side of the two monarchs all the year round, it was inevitable that he would offend Ferdinand more.

With what he knew about Ferdinand, Don Makrosbein knew very well that once Isabella died, Gonzalo might have a chance to retire unharmed, but he was not so lucky, and he was even likely to end up miserable because of his previous offenses to Ferdinand.

Seeing this, Uliu made a bold decision to rebel against the Queen's private treasurer, and his adventure apparently succeeded.

I wonder where they are now?

Alexander thought to himself, he knew that the Moors should take good care of the Pope, but they were almost heard from them.

Before Ulliu's departure, Alexander had imagined that this might happen, after all, for many people, a dead pope would solve a lot of trouble.

It was in this way that Ulliu was given enough freedom to take even the most extreme measures when necessary.

It was a secret between him and the Moors, and it might follow him to the grave.

The Council, as it was privately called, was still going on, and the Castilian nobles, who were somewhat apprehensive about the Pope's disappearance, were surprised to find that the prince was not at all alarmed by the accident.

Moreover, the Madrid nobles who followed him also seemed to be a little uneasy at first, and gradually stabilized.

Some people noticed that it seemed to have something to do with Don Makrosbein, though more people preferred to believe that it was probably because the prince still had something to rely on that they didn't know about.

Is it the Sicilian army?

Many people can't help but think of the Queen of Sicily, who has been officially invited by the prince to Barriaridud to participate in the future enthronement ceremony.

And Gonzalo in Madrid apparently gave the prince enough confidence.

The Castilian army, commanded by Gonzalo, was returning to the north with the Sicilian army, which was clearly unpopular in Castile, leaving the relationship between the two armies somewhat delicate.

However, the Castilian nobility was more concerned about the disappearance of the Pope.

Who is the possible murderer of the Pope?

The answer to this question is almost without much thought.

Even if one thinks that Ferdinand would not be stupid enough to murder the Pope at this time, just consider that if the Pope is actually killed, then he will undoubtedly be the one who benefits the most, and that is enough to make him the most likely suspect.

So is war with Aragon really inevitable?

When I think of this, many people can't help but have mixed feelings.

Despite the stubborn strong opposition to the reunification of the two kingdoms, one cannot but acknowledge that it seems to be an inevitable trend.

But with Isabella's death, everything suddenly changed.

The rapid shift from irreversible reunification to mutual hostility between the two countries was a change that was difficult for many to accept for a while.

A strong and united Spain seemed to be far away, which led to the impression that Alexander was not even interested in uniting the two countries.

This, of course, delighted some die-hard Castilians, but was inevitably disappointing for those who aspired to form a strong state.

And on this question, Alex. "My greatest respect for the Queen comes from her strong heart, especially her strong desire for the reunification of the two countries, and I hope to be able to achieve her dream." ”

Alexander's answer puzzled the ministers as they wondered whether his desire for unity, which was a sign that the new monarch intended to abandon peaceful means and instead use force to achieve the former queen's aims.

To this confusion of the ministers, Alexander replied: "I am waiting for the arrival of my sister, the venerable Queen of Sicily." Trust me, she'll give you an answer that will satisfy you. ”