Today's Pisa Church is very lively, and many people have already arrived in the square outside the church before the church doors are opened, or gathered in groups under the bell tower behind the church, or in the shade of the trees near the ducal palace, which is not far away.

Everyone was waiting with some anticipation for the church doors to open, and everyone was talking about the impending baptism.

Rumours of Estelles having to be baptized as soon as possible because of the possibility of an early death have long since been broken by the fact that Alexander had his children meet the Pisan nobles, and the real concern now is why the count broke the custom

There are still many clever people, and some people have realized that his purpose in doing so may have been to intervene in Pisa's affairs more legitimately, but others have speculated that it may have something to do with the Borgia family in Rome.

Lucrezia's identity has always been a source of interest, and even if it wasn't in Pisa, many people were interested in the illegitimate child.

Estelles touched the hearts of too many people, and many were preparing to watch a good show, because they thought that although even a daughter was born, Alexander's relationship with the Borgia family was definitely not harmonious, and it might even make them even more conflicted with the birth of this child.

Others, who thought more, speculated that the result was a conspiracy by the Borgias, who believed that it was actually an attempt by Alexander VI to annex Tuscany through his daughter, and that Alexander was nothing more than an instrument of the family's ambitions.

It was even predicted that if the goal was achieved, Lucrezia would return to Rome to marry Alfonso of Billyselly, and as for Estelles, it was also likely that Lucrezia would be taken away and raised alone.

There were not many people who thought this way, especially when they heard that Caesar was coming to Pisa, and they swore that this would be the first step for the Borgia family to begin their official penetration into Tuscany.

Alexander had heard of these speculations but dismissed them, or rather, he was a little happy.

Alexander could not forget the book that made Machiavelli famous for posterity, and he remembered that Machiavelli praised Caesar as the prototype of the perfect monarch in this book, and even explained Caesar's every move as a manifestation of some kind of imperial strategy.

But in Alexander's view, Caesar's every move can undoubtedly be described in only one word: "high-profile".

In his opinion, Caesar's unabashed attitude towards ambition was the main reason for his eventual defeat, and even the unexpected early death of Alexander VI was not so fatal.

Caesar's ambitions for Romagna were well known, and he himself used them as a means of showing his personal charm, but he forgot how much resentment and hostility he would have attracted in doing so.

Or maybe he knew, but he didn't care about the hostility because he thought he had a papal father behind him.

But when Alexander VI died suddenly a few years later, Caesar was in a state of internal and external embarrassment, only at this time he obviously would not have imagined that he would be faced with such a situation.

The main entrance of the church of Pisa is made up of two large bronze gates, which are full of dark green reliefs and a complete picture of heaven and hell.

Usually the doors of the church are not open, and they are only opened during the Great Mass.

Heavy noises were heard, and people began to walk towards the church as the doors of the church slowly opened.

Today, the people who can enter the church early are the nobles or the rich people of Pisa, who are considered to be the few decent people in the upper echelons of Pisa who are the real rulers of the city, while the common people are left a little farther away and wait for these people to enter the church, or if they are done and have no seats, they can only stand in the corridor under the wall or simply attend the mass in the open space outside.

It was noted that the "family" of the Count of Montina did not seem to have arrived, and in fact there was a lot of speculation as to whether Lucrezia should have come to the ceremony, or in what capacity.

Alexander's nominal fiancée is Barentia of the Genoese Rovelle family, and even his current title was obtained because of this marriage, so no one thinks that he will be desperate to publicly let Lucrezia appear as Estles's mother, but because of the embarrassment that the child's mother is still alive but can't appear, I don't know how Alexander should solve it.

And in the eyes of some, this is also something that the Borgia family must not allow, otherwise they will not be able to make such a "sacrifice".

Because of this possibility, people are all the more looking forward to the appearance of the Earl's "family" as soon as possible, and I believe that no matter how this problem is solved by then, the scene will be very exciting.

Tomneo arrived not too late, just as the doors of the church had just opened, and people were waiting for the most distinguished people to enter the church first.

Today, Tomneo is dressed up, there must be a large brim of the hat almost completely covering his face, a string of tassels on the hat and his clothes are red and white floral ornaments of the same color, the diamond-shaped check on the robe makes his figure look much more burly than in fact, especially the thick neck lining around the neck, which will make people feel like a with a high chest and head held high when viewed from a distance.

In fact, this outfit was inspired by the appearance of the rooster, especially the neck liners, which completely imitated the appearance of the rooster blowing up its neck feathers when it was excited.

Tomneo was pleased with the stares that were being cast at him, and although many seemed to look more at his clothes, he was enough to make him happy.

"I'm the only Duke of Pisa, and even if I have to relinquish power in the future, it's only after a long time, or after I'm dead."

Tomneo once said this to his wife in private, because he refused to give up the power in his hands, his only way to resist was to work hard in bed, although he knew that this hope was actually very slim, but he still hoped for a miracle.

If his wife can get pregnant, then the Pisa inheritance declaration will have to be revised, and even if he still can't avoid the fate of eventually losing his title, he still wants to struggle.

And Tomneo didn't think that good fortune would always follow the Gombray he hated now, and maybe something unexpected might happen as the situation changed.

When he entered the church, Tomneo saw many familiar faces, but some of them had become enemies on Alexander's side, including some of the officers of the city defense army, and some of the nobles who had previously supported him in parliament or were more inclined to the republican government.

Tomneo's mood had deteriorated a little, and he walked into the church with a heavy face, but as he reached the porch of the church door, he heard a cheer from behind him.

Tomneo stopped and turned around, and the Duchess, who was standing next to him, noticed that her husband's face was even more ugly.

A carriage came slowly down the street under the protection of a squad of cavalry.

At the front of the line, several Bohemian hussars fluttered with black eagle feathers on their soft felt hats, causing the screams of the women in the street.

Behind the bohemians, the chestnut guards with their dark red uniforms made the men on the side of the road whistle with envy.

Although the ridicule of the trained recruits as the Mauryan Army began with Montina, the designation was soon adopted by many as a generic term for Alexander's army.

The hunters, in particular, have never seen such an army that pays so much attention to appearance, and every time they see them, people will find it incredible.

It was only at this time that the huntsmen caught the eye of the Pisa, and in the cool morning breeze of early summer, with the crisp sound of horses' hooves on the stone streets, the Pisians saw an army that made them feel refreshed and approaching them.

The carriage swayed slightly on the uneven road, and Alexander wrapped his thick cloak, smiling as he looked at his sleeping daughter in his arms, although it was stuffy.

Across from him, Lucrezia sat there with some preoccupation, and she had the same problem as everyone else.

My daughter was baptized, but where was her place?

Noticing that Lucrezia's mood was a little low, Alexander gently tugged at her hand.

"Trust me, I will let you have a baptism ceremony that is fully worthy of you and your daughter," Alexander smiled and comforted Lucrezia, "and we will have many children in the future, and I promise you that you will stand next to each of them." ”

Lucrezia opened her lips slightly, she didn't expect Alexander to make such a promise to her, her face flushed with excitement, she didn't know if it was because she could participate in the baptism ceremony of her own children, or because she heard that the two of them would have many children in the future.

The carriage stopped in front of the church, and Alexander walked down with Estelles in his arms, and as soon as his toes hit the ground, there was a murmur of shouts from the crowd in the distance.

The nobles and merchants who were standing close to each other were already approaching them at this time, and they immediately saluted.

Tomneo stood under the porch, not far from each other, but Tomneo wished that the road had never been finished.

But the reality was not what he wanted, and Alexander came to him.

Tomneo looked at Alexander with a complicated expression, he had a deep sense of gratitude to him as a young man before, although he also knew that he must have his own plans, but after all, it was this person who helped him get back the crown of Duke of Pisa, who had been absent for nearly a hundred years.

But now it's this young man, and he's going to take it all away from him!

Tomneo didn't even know what mood to be in when he faced Alexander.

"Duke."

"The Earl."

Under the porch, the two men saluted each other and exchanged glances, and then both smiled.

"Is this Estelles?"

Tomneo asked in surprise as he looked at his daughter who was being held in Alexander's arms.

Like many people, they did not quite understand Alexander's behavior, for the nobles of this era, even if they pampered their children, they would only meet their various requirements, and as for the children, they still had to be taken care of by the nanny, and they would not walk around with the children themselves.

Perhaps because the child's mother was a Borgia, Tomneo couldn't help but look at Lucrezia who was standing next to him, and he was also a little surprised that Alexander actually let Lucrezia attend the baptism ceremony with him, but of course he would not object to this, and even wanted to see Alexander get into trouble for himself because of his confusion.

Tomneo could imagine how the Rovere family would react when they heard about it.

He even secretly swore that if Alexander lost his status as Count of Montina because of this, he would thank God for his grace and renovate the entire Pisa Cathedral, even if it was a ruin.

"My daughter."

Alexander replied in a proud tone, noticing the gloom that quickly swept across Tomio's face, but ignored it.

After nodding slightly to Lucrezia, Tomneo walked through the church door.

Behind him, Alexander, holding Estelles, walked with Lucrezzi into the door of the church of Pisa under the gaze of many eyes.

Many people looked at this scene with strange expressions.

Much has been said about the silent confrontation between the two bigwigs, and Alexander's decision to insist that Lucrezia attend the ceremony.

For a while, many people forgot about today's 'protagonist' Estelles.

As the bigwigs entered the church, the commoners began to enter.

However, because of the large number of people attending the Mass, the people at the back had to stand in a crowded open space.

Many Pisan people actually came to see the two Medici, after all, the surname Medici is really legendary and unforgettable for Pisan people.

On the contrary, the new abbot of St. Mark's Abbey, who stood with the two Medici, was not so noticeable.

The young man named Proto was dragging his friend through the crowd at this time.

Seeing a gap, he immediately leaned sideways and arched forward with his strong shoulders, and then immediately burrowed into the gap between the two people, and then his arms were propped up on both sides.

Amid the whispered curses of the people next to him, the boy barely managed to squeeze to his friend's side, and it just so happened that he could easily see a few people standing on the edge of the baptismal pool.

Giovanni de Medici looked curiously at Lucrezia across from him, and he was equally surprised by the amazing beauty of this long-admired beauty, but it was Alexander's actions that surprised him.

Estelles was gently held by Alexander and placed on the edge of the sink, and in a few days, the baby's originally sparse skin gradually unfolded and plumped.

As a result of Alexander's personal involvement, the result of the pregnancy, which was different from the current child's conception, was that Estelles was clearly stronger and more beautiful than the other children.

A ray of sunlight shone through the high window, shining on Estelles in Alexander's arms, and the light seemed to envelop her tiny body for a moment.

Perhaps because of the light, Estelles, who had been sleeping groggyly, moved and opened her eyes.

The small body moved, and Estelles's already slightly smooth face seemed to show a hint of confusion.

Then her exposed head flicked upward, and then the corners of her mouth began to purse and make a soft "purr" sound.

Lucrezia, who was standing on the side, showed an anxious look, she knew that her daughter must be hungry, but now the ceremony has not been held, seeing her daughter's small mouth keep squirming, Lucrezia can't help but feel a little worried.

At this moment, Alexander, who was holding Estles, suddenly turned around, and under the gaze of everyone, Alexander carefully placed his daughter in the arms of Lucrezia, who was a little dazed.

And he stepped back and stood beside Lucrezia.

People looked at this scene in surprise, and Giovanni de Medizi's face showed a hint of surprise.

He didn't expect Alexander to do that.

The father of the child holding the baby in his arms indicates that he acknowledges that the child is his blood, and the mother standing with the father indicates that the child is the legitimate child of a legal couple blessed by God.

But now, Alexander's actions have completely undermined this tradition.

The clean and warm sunlight of the early morning shone on Lucrezia's body, and Estelles, who had been a little impatient, became quiet because of the familiar smell.

She arched in Lucrezia's arms, and as Lucrezia half-lifted her body as Giovanni de Medici motioned and placed her head gently on the edge of the pool of holy water, the cool droplets of water gently slid across her forehead and made Estelles kick in discomfort, and then a pair of beautiful eyes opened again.

Lucrezia's concerned face was reflected in her black eyes as bright as the morning star, and Estles' cheeks, which were already slightly full, moved for the first time since birth.

"Gaba!"

A crisp sound came from the young man's hand in the crowd, and his friend looked back strangely to see the young man's face almost sluggish, and the paintbrush he had been accustomed to holding in his hand had been broken in two.

"I found it, it's like this, it's exactly what I've been looking for!"

The young man suddenly said to his friend on the side, he didn't care about the strange glances of the people around him, turned around and squeezed hard out of the crowd.

The commotion over there immediately caught the attention of the hunters, some of whom had already begun to walk in the direction of the commotion, and Ulliu, who had been standing far away in the corner, immediately waved his hand at the soldiers.

The soldiers slowed down, knowing that they couldn't cause unnecessary trouble in a place like this, but looking at the two guys huddled around in the crowd, the hunters' eyes showed anger.

They had already made up their minds that they would teach them a good lesson once they were left alone.

"Estelles, wash away the impurities of your birth, wash away your confusion of faith, and wash away your soul and bring you to the glory of God." Giovanni de Medici gently wiped Estelles' delicate forehead with drops of water as he whispered, "Your Christian name is Lourdes, and this is the ancient saint, and this name will follow you until you enter the cemetery and receive your vocation." ”

"And I will be your godfather, Lourdes Sestelles Juliant Cambrai," Massimo said suddenly, noticing that the corners of Giulio's mouth twitched and finally he did not speak, so he took a slight step forward, "I will lead you to listen to the teachings of God, and make you a devout Christian." ”

The drops of water gently swept across Estelles's skin, causing her to smile again in a silent but touching heart.

The loud sound of Mass rang out from the choir behind, and Alexander slowly walked out of the crowd, and when he saw Ulliu gesture to him from afar, he made his way through the crowd to the corner.

"What just happened?"

"It's not a good man, it's just two students at the University of Pisa, one of whom had a sudden inspiration when he saw Miss Estelles, and is now clamoring to hurry back to school to finish a 'great work.'"

Seeing the disapproving look on Ulliu's face when he said this, Alexander was relieved, and he was still very relieved of Ulliu, knowing that the Moors would not be so confused as to let go of a person who might pose a threat.

"That guy is a student at the University of Pisa?" Alexander asked in passing before leaving.

"Yes, my lord, this Sandy is from the University of Pisa," Uliu replied indifferently, since there was no threat, he didn't care what that guy was doing.

"Sandy," Alexander paused suddenly, a rare surname, "what do you say his name is?" ”

"Rafael Sandy."

"Raphael!" Alexander was stunned: "Do you know what he is going to paint?" ”

"It's like a trinity." Ulliu looked at Alexander a little strangely.

"Trinity, Raphael?" Alexander thought for a moment, then instructed the Moors, "Tell him that I will buy the painting, no matter how much he asks." ”