At noon, Xia Sang walked out of the small prayer room, her face still with a hint of sadness, matched with the dark dress on her body, more like a widow who had just lost her husband.

In fact, many people are saying behind their backs that she is indeed mourning for a man, because in some ways, Giovanni is actually more like her husband than Jeffrey.

Giovanni's death was very painful for Xia San, so from that day on, she took off her gorgeous clothes, took off her jewelry, and changed into a black dress to mourn the man she thought was more important than her husband.

Of course, her action made Jeffrey very unhappy, but although he was a bear child, Jeffrey still knew that some things should not be too much.

He knew that his father didn't really like him, which had something to do with his disliked mannerisms, but the real reason was Alexander VI's suspicion that he was not his own son.

This makes Jeffrey's identity situation very awkward.

His marriage to Chasan did not bring him any real benefits, and although the rich dowry gave him a large amount of territory, Jeffrey still hated his wife's relationship with Giovanni.

Especially after Giovanni's death, Shasan wore clothes like mourning clothes, which made Jeffrey even more angry.

So Jeffrey refused to go out in public with Chassan, and although he had heard some worse rumors, such as the gossip between his wife and the Gonzalo, the bear child was still stubborn.

Shasan was indeed sad, she felt that her life had become gray since Giovanni's death.

Although it is clear that Giovanni and her are more of a desire for pleasure between men and women, even so, Xia San still can't forget the man who once fascinated her.

She felt that she was lonely now, that she could not find a friend in Rome who could speak, that Lucrezia, who had been in a good place, was not in Rome now, and that to her annoyance, that Cambrai had ruined the good thing that her sister-in-law had married her brother.

Xia Sang walked aimlessly while thinking wildly, she had been so lazy all this time that she didn't even want to participate in those interesting banquets.

She was startled by the sudden appearance of a figure in front of Xia San, and then she realized that it was Julia Farne.

Xia San didn't have any good feelings for her father-in-law's mistress, but she didn't have any bad feelings, the only thing that made her more concerned was that Julia Farner didn't seem to approve of Lucrezia being with that Gombray, which made Xia San quite satisfied with her attitude.

Julia apparently came to Xia San for something, and after a few gossips, Julia suddenly picked up Lucrezia.

"We'll have to get her back," Julia said in a tough tone, "we can't watch Lucrezia ruin herself, nothing good will come of her and that Gombray, Caesar won't agree, and neither will the Pope." ”

Xia San absolutely supports Julia's statement, as long as he thinks about it, before he has time to get engaged, his brother lost all his people because of that Gombray, and Xia San cursed God more than once in his heart to punish the hateful Neapolitan.

Because of this, Chasan even hated Modillo, the Count of Naples, and she believed that Cambrai dared to ignore the Neapolitan royal family so boldly because he was instigated by his powerful uncle.

So Chaassan wrote a letter to King Frederick of Naples, hoping that the uncle would warn Modillo and ask him to restrain his pesky nephew.

But the letter apparently had no effect, and Lucrezia had not returned, and the messenger sent by her brother Alfonso to fix the date of the engagement had arrived in Rome.

This made Xia Sang inevitably a little anxious, so now when he heard Julia's words, Xia Sang couldn't help but feel that he had found a rare ally.

"And when will your brother come to Rome?" Julia said with a little concern, and then she looked around, and after dismissing the servant maid, Julia whispered, "I want to remind you, Lucrezia is a very naïve, but also very stubborn person, she will be desperate if she falls in love with someone, she and Giovanni Sforza did not get along before, which means that she has not met a man who can really make her fall in love until now, so I think Duke Billy Shelli should come to Rome as soon as possible, otherwise she will be by that Cambrai for a long time, It will only make Lucrezia sink deeper and deeper, which is very disadvantageous. ”

Julia's words made Xia San nod, she knew that what Julia said was right, and she also experienced Lucrezia's stubbornness.

Especially in the attitude towards that Cambrai, Xia Sang felt that his brother's situation was obviously a little bad.

However, Xia San was not in a hurry, she had confidence in her brother, as long as she thought about Alfonso's handsome appearance and demeanor enough to charm thousands of women, Xia San believed that as long as Lucrezia saw him, she would definitely be fascinated by him.

"You're right, I have to write a letter to Alfonso and ask him to come to Rome as soon as possible," said Xia San, but he paused and looked at Giulia with some embarrassment, "but now Lucrezia is not in Rome, you know if my brother went to Rome in person to attend the engagement ceremony, but Lucrezia is with a man, it would be a shame for Alfonso." ”

"Then let Lucrezia come back," Julia glanced at Xia San, "don't worry, I'll figure it out, and I'll let you know when there's news, and then you'll be able to write to your brother." ”

"God, I should thank you so much," Xia San hugged Julia excitedly, speaking of which she had a general impression of Julia before, and even a little bit not very worthy of the Pope's mistress, but now she felt that there was no better friend in the whole of Rome than Giulia Farne, "I am waiting for your good news, God, let Lucrezia come back quickly, this matter is really embarrassing for all of us." ”

Listening to Xia San's words, the corners of Julia's mouth twitched slightly.

If it is true that Duke Billyshelly was embarrassed in this matter, it would be more appropriate to say that it was a disgrace to the Borgia family.

But even so, Alexander VI did not go into a rage, let alone allow his son to immediately send troops against Montina or Pisa, where Alexander was located, which actually shows that the Pope did not really care about this matter.

So Xia Sang's words are actually a bit self-inflicted.

Julia didn't know why the Pope was ambiguous about it, but her own unusual enthusiasm for it was not just for the sake of her best friend's marital happiness.

Leaving Chassan, Julia did not return to the Potico Palace, where she lived, but went to the home of Skop, the herald of the Council of Roman Order.

Skop and his Countess live on the hill of Silian, southeast of the city of Rome, not too far from the town hall, and if the weather is good, you can easily see the buildings and streets near the town hall.

Compared with the other famous Seven Hills, the villas and palaces on the hill of Silian are somewhat new, and there are a number of luxurious palaces built by the aristocracy, among which the most famous is Mencho Palace, where Skop and his Countess lived, and the designer of this palace happened to be the master of Pelamont who was designing the New Marino Palace for Alexander.

Skop was not surprised by Julia's visit, he just waited patiently until Julia had chatted with her aunt, the Countess, for a while, and then he came over and asked if he could take up Julia's time.

The Countess knew that her niece's sudden visit to her must not be just for the sake of visiting her, so she found a reason to leave.

"Are you happy with my aunt?" After her aunt left, Julia Farne smiled and asked Skop, "Speaking of which, there are not many people in our family who are really promising, but you are the smartest of them." ”

"That's why I'm doing things for the family," Skop shook his head indifferently, "I know you've always wanted your brother to do this." ”

Hearing Skop's words, Julia's face darkened slightly, but she immediately shook her head.

"No, as much as I used to have high hopes for David, I know he's not that material, and he's dead now, aren't they?"

"Forgive me for making you sad again, but you know that there are some things that you have to look at," Skop said, secretly noticing the change in Julia's face, he knew that some things would not be good for everyone in the future if they were not explained, "Are you ready to meet those people?" ”

"I think I'm ready," Julia gasped, "but do you think I can really see them, knowing that these people have committed crimes, and even the Pope can't forgive them." ”

"But they are important to our family now," Skop lowered his voice, "we can't just rely on the support you get from the Pope, after all, the Pope is old, and he has a son. ”

Julia's expression changed slightly, she knew what Skop meant.

Although he was very favored, Alexander VI had to think of his son, so it would obviously be much more difficult for the Farne family to benefit from the Pope, and as Alexander VI grew older, he might gradually lose the charm that fascinated him, which was obviously very bad for both Julia and her family.

The future and interests of the family must be put first, Julia reminded herself.

Skop made an inviting gesture, and with his guidance, Julia made her way down the hallway to a room doorway and stopped.

Taking another breath to calm her emotions a little, Julia secretly reminded herself that these people she was going to meet were difficult guys, and she would definitely cheer up in front of them.

The door opened, and several old men stood up at the door looking respectfully at Julia, who was also looking at them.

"It's an honor to have your summons, ma'am."

An old man took off his slumped tweed hat and pinched the brim tightly with ten thin fingers.

He looked respectful, but Julia knew that there must be a lot of disguise in it, these people were like a pack of hungry wolves, they would not hesitate to pounce on their prey at the slightest opportunity, and then eat all the bones left.

"I've done what you've asked me to do," Julia sat down a little further away from the old men, feeling uncomfortable being near them, "now tell me what you're doing, how dare you steal the triple crown, don't you know that it's a felony that the Pope can't pardon you?" ”

Listening to Julia's scolding, the old man on the other side had a calm face without showing a trace of panic, he looked at Julia with cloudy eyes, and said very carefully:

"Ma'am, we didn't steal the triple crown, we just accepted a pledge."

"So where is the triple crown now, I want you to hand it over."

Hearing that the old man did not deny it, Julia's voice couldn't help but become a little quick.

The significance of the triple crown was so great that when he heard that the Jews had obtained this treasure that symbolized the authority of the entire Christian world, Alexander VI sighed more than once because of surprise and envy.

This is why Julia was willing to meet the Jews, Alexander VI had told her more than once that the Jews were asking for the Triple Crown, but since their mysterious disappearance, they have not been seen again, and not even the Farnes have inquired about their whereabouts.

And before that, these Jews not only suddenly approached Skop, but also made a request that seemed to have nothing to do with them.

That is, as long as Julia can find a way to convince Xia San to come to Rome as soon as possible, they will be willing to meet her.

This request was perfectly acceptable to Julia, and although it was strange what they wanted to do, Julia quickly kept her word.

Now, looking at the old Jewish men, Julia tried her best to calm the excitement in her heart, and she made her own conditions.

"I can ask the Pope for pardon," Julia said first, and then hastened to add, "but I think you will be expelled from Rome, but it should be a good thing for you, after all, even if you are pardoned, your actions have angered too many people, and there will always be people who want to take revenge on you." ”

"Of course, Jews are always the victims of all wrath," the old man whispered to himself, and then he looked up at Julia, "But Madame, I cannot accede to your request, we are to abide by our credit as merchants, and I cannot give you the triple crown until the client has expressly declared a waiver of rights, and it is at stake for our credibility and dignity." ”

"Your credibility?" Julia stood up in astonishment, "You are a group of Jews who can kneel down and beg for even a copper plate, do you think I will believe that you have credibility and dignity?" ”

The old Jewish man's shriveled face twitched slightly, but then slowly calmed down.

The Jews are always lowly, and even if they have accumulated great wealth, they are only a bunch of purses ready to be looted in the eyes of the nobility and the church, and their original sin is not from religious beliefs, but from the coveted wealth they possess.

This time, however, the old Jewish man did not flinch, and he bravely raised his head to look at Julia.

"Madam, I think you misunderstood, we are not asking to meet with you to get a pardon, we just want to do a business with you, I want you to listen patiently to me carefully, I believe that you will not regret giving us this opportunity after listening to our advice."

Julia looked at the old Jewish man a little confused, she didn't know what leverage these Jews had to do business with her, could there be anything more convincing to her than the triple crown?

If she could give the triple crown to Alexander VI, she would no longer have to worry about losing the favor of the Pope, and even Caesar would have to be more respectful to her than ever.

"Madame, you know that we have been serving the interests of the Farne family in Rome before, so your family has received a lot of benefits......"

"I know that, and I'm grateful for everything you've done for the Farnes, but that's not a reason to replace the Triple Crown."

Julia interrupted the old Jewish man impatiently, she felt that she might really think too much before, these Jews just wanted to use their previous relationship with the Farnee family to beg, maybe there was blackmail, but these were insignificant, even if the whole of Rome knew what their relationship with the Farner family was, as long as they could find the triple crown, then the Farner family was the most grateful person to the Holy See.

"No, ma'am, I am not asking or coercing on this," the old man straightened slightly, for the first time since Julia entered the door, he had shown such a confident look, "I am going to say that if I promise your family a tenfold or ten, or even a hundredfold, of what you are now receiving in Rome, would you be willing to accept our suggestion?" ”

Julia looked at the old Jewish man in front of her with a blank expression, her head buzzing, her heart beating uncomfortably because she couldn't bear the sudden news.

Julia didn't know what the Farne family's interest was in Rome, she wasn't Barondi, she was far more interested in spending money than making money, but even then she knew the meaning of the old Jewish man's words.

If the old man hadn't lied to her, then the Farnes seemed to be facing a golden opportunity, and the choice of whether to seize it seemed to be in her hands.

Julia looked back at Skop in a daze, she always felt that her aunt should have sought this man much younger than her as her husband not only because he was strong and powerful, but because he was indeed very smart.

"I think we can hear it," Skop nodded in agreement, "what can they give us." ”

Seeing Julia nodding slightly, the old Jewish man finally sat down with a few companions.

"Madame, you must have heard of the Fogel family," the old man smiled at Julia, "Luckily, we have a good relationship with this family in some business, and as far as we know, the Fogel family is brewing a big plan, and if this plan succeeds, even the Emperor of the Empire cannot ignore everyone involved. ”

Julia looked at the old Jewish man in astonishment, of course she knew what the Fugger family was, but she didn't understand for a moment how this matter could involve the family that was famous for its wealth throughout Christendom.

"Actually, this matter has something to do with the Count of Montina," the old Jewish man shrugged his shoulders slightly, and then threw out a message that stunned Julia, "Please don't be so surprised, madam, I know you must be wondering what is going on, after all, the Count had been desperately chasing us not long ago, but this is not a problem, you must know that any differences and contradictions can be wiped out in the face of gold, although we have not met the Earl yet, but I believe that the Fogel family will definitely agree with us." ”

The old man said and smiled slightly: "And just now, we also did something for this earl, and I believe that he will also be willing to cooperate with us because of this." ”

"What are you talking about?" Julia suddenly became vigilant, and she vaguely felt as if she had let the family calculate.

"Madame, didn't you just visit Madame de Chasan and ask her to urge the Duke of Billy Shelly to come to Rome as soon as possible, and this request was actually made by the Count of Montina," the old man's shriveled face showed a smug look, "You see, this is the power of money, and if it doesn't work, it's just because it's not enough." ”