When he heard the name Pelotto Cadron, the first thing that came to Alexander's mind was Lucrezia.

Alexander remembered the legends that circulated between the pope's cronies and Lucrezia in history.

It is said that Lucrezia had an intimate relationship with Pelotto Cadherón after divorcing her first husband, Giovanni Sforza, and even bore him a son.

And that child was always left by Lucrezia's side, even when she later married Alfonso, Duke of Billy Shelly, she still took care of the child.

As for Pelotto Caderon, who was his father, he was later found dead in the Tiber River for no apparent reason.

But as Pelotto Caderón went to Naples with Caesar, and Lucrezia was kidnapped by Alexander, so many things happened, Alexander, who originally thought that he would no longer have any entanglements with Peloto Cadron, unexpectedly found that in a circle, things inexplicably returned to the original point.

It's just that this time it was not Lucrezia who had a relationship with Pelotto Caderon, but it was Giovanni's wife, Maria de Luna.

Alexander was both surprised and curious, not that it was just a coincidence, or that this Pelotto Cadheron was particularly fond of putting hats on Borgia men, as he thought was ridiculous, but how the two men hooked up.

Pelotto Caderon had been with Caesar for Naples for a short time, which led Alexander to believe that even if the two had hooked up at that time, they should not have been pregnant, otherwise the rumors would have spread throughout the city of Rome.

So, it must have been after Caesar left Rome?

Did Pelotto Caderón quietly return from Naples to Rome for a tryst with Maria de Luna?

Alexander didn't care if Giovanni's widow had an affair with anyone, but when it all involved Giovanni's death, he couldn't help but think about it more.

After all, Alexander VI was still waiting for him to find out the murderer.

Alexander did not think that the pope's order was just to speak, in fact Alexander VI should have been really sad about Giovanni's death, so to avenge his son with the murderer, or even if he thought it was the murderer's life, became a reason to sustain Alexander VI from falling because of the loss of his son.

More importantly, he needed someone like this to save the Borgia family from their predicament.

Pelotto Cadron seems to be such a good candidate.

Alexander had a vague feeling that he had seized a good opportunity.

Alexander returned to Marino Palace and was somewhat surprised to see Barentia coming and going.

When he saw his titular fiancée, Alexander had the urge to ask her what he thought of the engagement between the two.

From his return to Rome to his meeting, Alexander went to see the Pope, visited Lucrezia, examined Giovanni's body, and even visited Palazzo Potico for the second time.

But he never went to see Barondi, and if she hadn't come, maybe the opportunity for the two of them to meet would have been postponed until I don't know when.

Wouldn't Barendi be angry in such a situation?

But Alexander didn't see any dissatisfaction on his wiew's face, which made him wonder if Barendi was really tolerant and generous to this extent, or if he didn't care about him at all from the beginning.

Or for Barondi, as long as it can bring benefits to the Luo Weire family, as for who this fiancé is and what kind of woman he is related to, she will not care?

"I heard you're interested in Caroling?" Barondi sat in her chair and looked at Alexandre opposite, her eyes were a little puzzled, as if she was a little troubled by the fact that she didn't understand Alexander's thoughts, but Alexander knew that she was upset because she couldn't guess what effect her mind would have on the Roverley family, and not because she cared about him as a person.

"There's a lot to learn from there."

Alexander didn't want to hide from Barentia that with the power of the Rovelle family in Rome, if he wanted to do anything, he would soon find out, and he did need help from Rovelle, or Genoa, at this time.

"There are only emissaries from various dioceses in Rome......" Barendi still looked at Alexander with some doubts, a trace of impatience flashed in her black eyes, she always felt tired talking to this fiancé, maybe Alexander felt the same way, but in order to maintain the interests of the Rovere family, she had to maintain this marriage contract "What do you want to know from those dioceses?" ”

"It's not just the parish."

Alexander stood up and walked over to Barendi and stretched out his hand.

Barondi's hands were not large, and her skin was slightly cool, and when her fingertips gently rested on Alexander's palm, it felt like a handful of cool spring water.

"What's that?" Barondi asked with a puzzled look on her face.

Alexander smiled slightly, he knew he needed to explain it to his fiancée.

Parish, this is a sphere of influence that is often more established than the borders of a kingdom in this day and age.

Even a kingdom may lose its land to war, or be divided and united by marriage, but this is not the case with dioceses.

Bishops of a diocese are often more able to use the power of religion to subordinate their people than to the dukes, and the bishops are directly subordinate to the supremacy of the Vatican, giving them a power that even the aristocracy often envies.

In the same way, unlike the noble domains and kingdoms, the diocese has its own set of ways of recording the affairs of the diocese and transmitting messages that have evolved over the years.

Over the years, as part of the dioces's duties, the collection of various deeds that might indicate the signs of the Holy Rites, or the many methods of recording that had been developed in order to prove what was heretical, had developed an almost perfect system, and before the Church knew it, the Church had built up a vast and almost unobstructed network of information in almost the whole of Christendom.

The older the parish, the more perfect this network became, and throughout the parish, from the aristocracy to the peasantry, people were always inclined to reveal what they heard and saw to the clergy of the church in prayer, confession, or mere small talk.

And according to their duties, the priests would report what they heard to the priests of the diocese, and then all sorts of news, either specious or simply whimsical, would spread to the Vatican.

The Carolingian Palace is responsible for the collection of these stories and heresies.

The vast majority of messages are dismissed as useless, and even seemingly miraculous events must be sorted out by experienced and well-versed monks before they can be classified as holy or heretical.

Most of the rest of the news is no longer taken seriously, and they are often simply collected, or even destroyed simply because they are obviously useless.

What Alexander needed was someone who could arrange for him in the Carolingian Palace.

"It would be best if you could get the support of the archbishop," Alexander looked at Barondi, "I think you must be willing to see the Rovere family's chamber of commerce make a lot more money because it can seize the opportunity earlier than any other chamber of commerce, and you must also hope to avoid some big losses because of accurate judgment, I can help you do this, but before I can get a place in the Carolingian Palace." ”

Being able to enter the Carolingian Palace is completely different from being able to have your own staff in this important Vatican institution.

The Carolingian records that Lucrezia had prepared for Josa could make it easy for Alexander to knock on the door of the Vatican's treasury, but what he needed more now was how to get Massimo into the Caroling.

"I need the help of the archbishop," Alexander said to Barenti, "and as for the return, I think perhaps I can help the archbishop to fulfill his desire to become a cardinal." ”

Barondi's eyes suddenly showed surprise, of course she knew her father's wish, became a cardinal, and finally one day ascended to the papal throne, it was because of this desire that he did not hesitate to bow his head to Charles VIII, the hairy boy, and was willing to give up the grudge with Alexander VI.

But becoming a cardinal was not so easy, even if the former Sistine IV Pope was his uncle, and the Rovere family had a deep influence in Rome, and the old Rovere did not hesitate to bribe those who supported him, but it was still not so easy.

But now Alexander said that he could help her father fulfill his wish, which made Barondi disbelieve at first, and then she couldn't help but be excited.

What Alexander could do, Barondi knew better than many people, and it was because of this that she was surprised by Alexander's sudden promise.

"How much money do you think could help your father become a cardinal?" Alexander asked in a low voice in Barondi's ear.

"How much do you think?" Barenti frowned slightly, "I heard that Bishop Alfonso of Palermo has come up with a large sum of money, and since Borgia decided to renounce the priesthood, many people now think that the bishop has become a cardinal. ”

"Bishop Alfonso," Alexander smiled, his eyes looking out the window, "I've heard that he spent a lot of money to become a cardinal, but believe me, that man won't be able to do it." ”

"Why?" Barendi looked at Alexander, "What are you going to do, you must know that Alfonso has already bribed a lot of people, and some people say that he is about to go bankrupt in order to become a cardinal." ”

"Another Borgia." Alexander muttered to himself.

Alexander VI borrowed money in order to be elected pope, which made him almost destitute when he ascended to the papal throne.

Now Bishop Alfonso seems to be following the path of Alexander VI, but he is much younger and more ambitious.

"Rest assured, everything that can be measured in money can be bought, even the papal throne," Alexander smiled at Barendi, "but I also hope to get some help before serving the archbishop." ”

"What do you want?" Barendi asked, her expression calm, as if she were bargaining with some opponent, "I need to know what you want first." ”

"Introducing my personal priest, Brother Massimo," said Alexander, "I would like to seek an errand for him in the Carolingian, and if I may, I would like him to be my messenger in the Vatican." ”

"That's what you need?" Barendi looked at Alexander in disbelief, "You know that you just promised to help my father become a cardinal, do you know how much it will cost?" And you just need to keep one monk in the Carolingian Palace? ”

"That's it, if I can agree to this condition, I'm willing to offer your father an offer," said Alexander as he paused, his gaze looking at the door.

Barendi sensed something, and she turned her head to look at the door, and saw that Zhisa was leaning slightly against the door frame and looking at them.

For this future sister-in-law, Barondi always has an indescribable feeling, she can feel the coldness of Jisha towards her, although she doesn't care, but seeing Jisha's affection for Lucrezia, Barondi is inevitably a little unhappy.

And the identity of Jossa also makes Barenti very concerned, this identity is not Alexander's half-sister, nor is it the countess of Cosenza, but the identity of the helmsman of the "Free Trade Alliance" that is now beginning to take shape, but makes Barenti vaguely uneasy.

The Free Trade Alliance, which Alexander is developing in full force, belongs to his business empire, and Jossa clearly has a pivotal role in this kingdom.

Now, for example, Barondi was keenly aware that Alexander had naturally given the power to invest in her father's money.

"50,000 ducats."

The number that Zha said without hesitation made Barundi stunned.

Unlike Lucrezia, Barendi knew very well what 50,000 ducats meant, or rather, she knew better how much difference there was between having 50,000 ducats and being able to give 50,000 ducats.

"You're saying you can give my father 50,000 ducats in cash?"

Barendi felt the need to ask clearly, she had heard the legend that Alexander VI had bribed the bishops to become pope, but even the Borgia family, who were already wealthy at the time, had to replace the few gold coins that were left with a few granges and vineyards.

"Yes, it's cash." Jisha nodded slightly.

Barondi looked at Ji Sha in astonishment, she knew that this future sister-in-law was very smart, not the kind of aristocratic lady who was as smart as a noblewoman, but had the same wisdom as her, or even more than a man.

But because of this, Barendi felt even more confused.

"I beg your pardon, but don't you know what such a sum of money means?" Barondi asked puzzledly, "This money can make you make enough profits, if you are lucky, maybe you can earn half of the principal in less than a year." ”

"You're wrong," Tsusha smiled slightly, "In fact, I believe that if we are lucky, we can earn back another 50,000 or even more profits in a year's time." ”

Barendi nodded slowly, she knew that Zhosa was not exaggerating, maybe others didn't know, but she knew better than anyone else the enormous potential of Alexander's free trade alliance.

But because of this, she felt a little puzzled why Jisha was willing to follow Alexander and risk nothing on her father to invest such a huge investment.

As if to see the confusion in Barondi's eyes, Zhisa chuckled and looked back at Alexander.

"I believe in Alexander, just as he believes in me."

Looking at the brother and sister staring at each other, Barendi suddenly had the feeling that her fiancée was a complete outsider here.

In July, after more than half a month, the turmoil caused by Giovanni's death finally calmed down.

And as the murder storm gradually subsides, another major event that attracts people's attention is about to take place in the Vatican.

That is to elect a new cardinal.

And just when people's attention was gradually attracted to this grand event, Ulliu, who had been keeping an eye on Pelotto Cadherón according to Alexander's orders, finally brought back new news.

Like Alexander, there are people who are staring at Pelotto Cadron!

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