Don Juliomando frowned and stared at the food in front of him, the meat on his plate was already cold, and a thin film had floated in the soup basin, but he never touched the spoon that was placed aside.

Grizaro's death came as a surprise to Don Juliomando, but it was nothing compared to the trouble he was involved in.

Don Juliomando could not forget the expressions on the faces of those men when they saw the contents of the Theses, and he believed that people might have even associated him with something terrible by this time.

What kind of terrible figure Isabella's personal priest Tang Gomada was, many people know, and the shadow of the horrors of the Inquisition had already loomed over Don Julio Mando by this time.

Although in many cases the Inquisition only frightened the lower nobles and ordinary people, this did not mean that the great nobles could really ignore their existence.

In fact, it was no secret that Isabella and his wife used the Inquisition to eradicate dissidents, and in both Castile and Aragon, great nobles were seized and thrown into the Inquisition, and most of them ended in a tragic end.

Although it was Toledo, Don Juliomando did not dare to be careless, and the words of the theses made him creepy and he believed that if they reached the Barriaridud, they would probably become a source of attack against him, and that the terrible royal couple could not pass up such a good opportunity.

"Gotta do something." Don Juliomando muttered to himself, got up, pushed his chair away, and hurried out the door, hurrying into the Gantt Palace, asking to meet the Pope.

Alexander VI was looking with interest at a list of villas built in Valencia, provided to him by his treasurer.

The list lists in detail the cost of the Pope's seaside villa on the outskirts of Valencia, not only the precious building materials, but also the famous paintings, sculptures, precious tapestries, exquisite handicrafts and tableware that need to be embellished after the villa is built.

Listed in the picture, the villa has become a palace of luxury, all of which is said to have been a gift from King Ferdinand of Aragon.

In addition to such a villa, Alexander VI was pleased with the fact that he also had a certificate of ownership of the grange and vineyards, which would allow him to live a resurgence and comfort in the future.

Such an arrangement was more than enough to compensate for Alexander VI's previous expulsion from the Vatican, and according to Alexander, these were only part of the story.

"Soon I will make up for your losses, whether it is Radia or Florin, and you will receive a sum of gold sufficient to support your expenses."

Alexander's promise brought a smile to the pope's face, and he knew that it was in return for the so-called theses he had written, and although many of the articles were Alexander's suggestions, with the pope's level of understanding of the doctrine of the Bible, it only took a few clear prompts to write a shocking "heretical theory."

Then they just waited quietly for the chief patriarch to come to the door.

Hearing Don Juliomando's request for an audience, the Pope glanced at Alexander, who was standing aside, and although he had already guessed the result, he was still somewhat surprised by Alexander's judgment.

When Caesar insisted on making Alexander's enemy, Alexander VI did not seriously stop him, and he even secretly instigated and supported him, and now it seems that he was indeed wrong.

If Caesar had been stopped at that time, perhaps the tragedy would not have happened, and even if the two of them could have cooperated, maybe Rome would have been a different place now.

But all this was in the past, and it was impossible to change, Alexander VI collected the sudden sorrow in his heart, and then asked the servant to invite the chief senator in.

When Don Juliomando met the Pope, he also saw the pile of drawings on the table, in which, in addition to the sketches of the entire villa, there were also drawings of masterpieces created by some skilled carvers,

As for the two very eye-catching farm certificates, they were also placed on the table at random, and these things filled the table to the brim, so that the chief senator who had just entered the door could not help but secretly marvel at Ferdinand's generosity.

Don Juliomando had the impression that Ferdinand was not a very generous man, he was stingy in rewarding others, and perhaps because he was not wealthy, his life seemed to be tight.

But now it seems that he spared no expense on Alexander VI, which gave Don Juliomando a new understanding of the importance of the pope.

As for now, the Chief Senate felt compelled to flatter His Majesty the Pope.

"I have brought you a little gift," Don Juliomando took out a roll of papers from his robe, and he pushed aside the two farm deeds, as if intentionally or unintentionally, and then placed the papers in his hand in front of Alexander VI, "I hope you don't feel shabby." ”

Alexander VI unhurriedly untied the ribbon wrapped in the document, and when he saw the contents on it, the muscles on the pope's face trembled imperceptibly, and then he quietly handed the document to Alexander, who was standing next to him.

Even though he had already guessed the other party's intentions, Alexander was still slightly shocked by Don Juliomando's generosity.

The Tagus River, a famous river in the Iberian Peninsula, is an important river that crosses the central part of the peninsula.

The Tagus River, along with the Ebro to the north and the Gwadar to the south, is one of the richest waterways in Iberia, and ships passing through the river pay a large and large amount of money every day.

Among them, the Toledo section has the property of the Don Julio Mando family, and this income has become one of the main sources of income for the Don Julio Mando family.

Looking at the transfer of customs rights in his hand, Alexander couldn't help but secretly admire the decisiveness of the chief senator, it was obvious that he had realized that Grisaro's death might be an excuse for others to take advantage of him, and even in the city of Toledo, there were probably people who were already thinking about how to take advantage of this opportunity.

And Isabella and his wife would not let go of such a good opportunity, so the chief patriarch immediately made a wise decision, perhaps in the eyes of others his small gift is a little too generous, but Don Juliomando should have seen the crisis very clearly.

Alexander carefully put away the letter of transfer, these are the rewards that the Pope deserves, and he will not prevent the old man from making such a foreign fortune, after all, if the Pope can live out his old age in peace, it may not be a good thing for him.

Perhaps, Alexander VI may have lived longer than history, and perhaps even much longer than the elder Rovere, after all, he was younger.

If that were the case, Massimo, who was now the metropolitan of both major dioceses, would not have had the opportunity to become the new pope sooner than he had planned.

"Your Majesty, Archbishop Toledo and I both feel it necessary to report to the Vatican about the heresy we have just seen, but we hope to receive your instructions before then."

Seeing that Alexander VI greedily accepted the concession as legend has it, Don Juliomando's heart finally let go, and then he began to put forward his own conditions.

To the surprise of Don Juliomando, Alexander VI did not immediately respond, and after a little consideration, as if after a little consideration, the Pope said in a nonchalant tone: "I take your personal friendship with me very seriously, but I hope that you will support my opinion about Juana, the daughter of King Enrique, preferably at the council meeting which I will attend." ”

Don Julio Mando sat there with a gloomy face, he did not expect Alexander VI to be so despicable and shameless, and after receiving the bribe, he still refused to give up his right to recognize Juana's blood relatives, but when he thought that he had publicly hinted that Philip was in his hands, Don Julio Mando could not show the anger in his heart.

The Emperor's son, Philip, is indeed in Toledo now, and the young man who died inexplicably also happens to be from the Electorate of Saxony, and the combination of two things that might otherwise be completely unrelated can lead to all sorts of God-knowing-what associations it would be, and just think about it to know that what was once a bad thing has now become incredibly complicated.

If Isabella and his wife thought that he and Maximian had colluded again, perhaps before he could explain, the couple had already taken action.

Although Toledo's Council of Nobles was at odds with Isabella, Don Juliomando was not arrogant enough to think that the nobles would clash with Isabella over him, and some might even want to take the opportunity to trouble him, with the result that he would inevitably fall victim to outcasts.

It was only a difficult problem for him to openly support Alexander VI's recognition of Juana's blood relatives in Parliament.

Don Juliomando was tempted to say that it was the decision of the entire council to master the two Juanas, but looking at the pope's expressionless expression, he knew that everything he said was in vain.

Alexander VI was apparently determined to have Juana's blood relatives recognized, and for this he might even threaten to deny the repercussions of that sermon.

But maybe this can be used as a pretext to get the consent of the Parliament?

It occurred to Don Juliomando that this might be a good idea, after all, Alexander VI's attitude was very resolute and clear, so even if he chose to support the pope, he could use it as an excuse in exchange for Alexander VI's retraction of the sermon declaration.

Thinking like this, Don Juliomando sighed slightly, he was still a little unwilling, and he knew very well that doing so might attract a lot of opposition, and such an excuse was not clever, and people would easily think that he was just trying to get himself out of trouble.

But that doesn't matter anymore, Don Juliomando knows he has to make a decision as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, I will seriously consider your suggestion," Don Juliomando finally spoke, and when he saw the Pope's smile of relief, he continued, "and with regard to the discovery of heresy in the city of Toledo, although the bishop of this diocese should have received your permission to report to the Vatican, I would like to be concerned, in the name of a devout believer, about this terrible thing, which you know is really a text that sounds like a blasphemous, and that there are people who think that the holy clergy have no right to condon mortal sins, Do they think that they can speak directly to Jesus Christ, the pastor is the shepherd, and the world is the ignorant lamb, without the spur and guidance of the shepherd, people will commit greater sins, and only through the priests can the world receive God's forgiveness. ”

Don Juliomando said with some emotion, and then he was somewhat hoarse, and it was not until Alexander VI had been looking at him calmly that the chief senator ended his performance.

"I will repay you," Don Juliomando said, glancing at Alexander, who was standing behind the Pope, knowing that the Duke of Rome Thessia had a great influence on the Pope, "and I believe that this is also something that is good for all of us." ”

Seeing the Pope's puzzled expression, the Chief Senate leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice slightly: "Of course you know that Juana and her husband are in Toledo, but what you may not know is that just a few days ago, an envoy from Vienna asked to see Prince Philip, although he was meeting Princess Juana alone, but you know that this does not bother us. ”

Alexander VI had an interested expression on his face, and at the same time glanced at Alexander, who was standing aside.

"The Emperor seems to be concerned about his son's life in Castile," the Chief Senator continued, after glancing at Alexander again to make sure that this had indeed caught his attention, "and the other messenger seems to have advised Juana to fulfill her obligations to the Emperor as soon as possible after the regency, including reminding her to send another army to Naples." ”

Don Juliomando paused at this point, and he was satisfied to see the serious look in the eyes of the son-in-law, which made him a little relieved that he had finally regained some initiative in front of them.

"Your kindness, my lord, is a testament to your friendship, and although the Queen of Naples will thank you for your help, please accept my thanks before doing so," Alexander bowed slightly to the Chief Senator before saying, "In that case, I think we can seriously discuss the status of the two Juana princesses." ”

"It's a pleasure to have a strong friendship with you," the Chief Senator nodded to Alexander VI.

But all he got was a slightly self-deprecating sneer from the Pope.

"We all know it's just a business, and trust my dear Don Juliomando, there's no one better at it than he is."

Seeing the Pope pointing his thumb at Alexander, Don Juliomando couldn't help but look embarrassed.

In September, Pope Alexandria arrived in Toledo, the old capital of Castile, and a few days later gave a public sermon at the Gant.

During the sermon, Pope Alexander VI used the "Ninety-Five Theses" that appeared in the city of Toledo, which was denounced as heresy, and made a grand statement from the temptation of the devil to the world, the fall of the world, to the redemption, and this sermon immediately called the "Salvation of Toledo" quickly spread to Coloria, Aragon and Portugal, and with this new sermon of the Pope, a striking controversy began to prevail in the Iberian Peninsula.

"Can the fallen be redeemed again?"

"Who can redeem those who have been seduced by the devil?"

"Does the Pope have the right to recognize the salvation of fallen souls?"

With the astonishing "Ninety-Five Theses", what appeared to be a doctrinal debate that actually involved the question of the eligibility of one of the most powerful nations on the European continent for inheritance came like a storm in Iberia.