A bright light streaked across the distant dark sky, dragging a long tail of light and a meteor diagonally into the night to the northwest.

Ferdinand looked at the falling meteor for a long time and did not move.

Just now, he got the terrible news that made him extremely uneasy.

Alexandre Giuliante Cambrai suddenly appeared in Toledo.

The incident itself was enough to shock him, but what really disturbed him was that when the news came, the Gombre had been in Toledo for some time.

What did that person do in Toredo during this time?

And why did anyone send him this news until now?

Just thinking about it made Ferdinand vaguely feel as if something big was about to happen.

What made him even more unsettling was that he had received a letter from Gonzalo before that.

In the letter, Gonzalo promised him that he would call that Gombray into his hands.

This also made Ferdinand feel a sense of rejoicing, and even a little secretly, that Sevilla's defeat had finally made Gonzalo willing to bow to him after being frustrated.

It's costly, but it's worth it.

But the new news told Ferdinand something else he hadn't thought of.

Gonzalo, who had always thought that when he wrote this letter, he was training troops in the center of Córdoba and preparing for a disgrace, was also in Toledo.

And Gonzalo didn't mention this in the letter.

When he first heard that the pressure was in Toledo, Ferdinand's first thought was to send someone to Toledo immediately, either to capture that person alive or to kill him outright!

It's just that Ferdinand knew in his heart that his idea was probably more of an extravagant hope.

Sure enough, the man sent out to deliver his order had not yet left Barrialidod, when another man from Toledo brought the latest news.

Only this time, Ferdinand could not withstand the blow that the news brought him.

The Archbishop of Toledo suddenly announced that a grand prayer procession would take place in Castile.

This was not the real thing that shook Ferdinand, but it was the Archbishop of Toledo who announced that the destination of the procession would be Seville, as the Pope was now stationed in Seville.

When he heard this report, Ferdinand felt a slight darkness in front of him, and he instinctively reached out to hold the back of the chair next to him to stabilize himself.

Although it was only a momentary gaffe, he knew that all this had fallen into the eyes of the ministers who had been staring at him.

No one does not know that Alexander VI is now in Seville, and it is no secret that the Pope openly supports the Duke of Thesia.

If it weren't for the fact that Alexander VI was more like an exile today, Ferdinand suspected that the Castilians might have set off a wave to overthrow him.

A Castilian prince, even if it was only an illegitimate child, was enough to be an excuse for the Castilian nobles to overthrow him.

What's more, this person also has a half-sister who is the Queen of Sicily.

The Castilians would think of overthrowing his rule, but what about the Aragonese, and how many of them would secretly collude with that Sicilian queen?

Ferdinand suddenly found himself in an unprecedented precarious situation, not even whether he would be able to achieve his domination of Castile, but that someone had begun to threaten his position as king of Aragon.

What happened to Andrés Rogge, can he get Navarra to agree to the marriage and then contain the French?

The thought crossed Ferdinand's mind.

Now he pinned his hopes on his retinue of cronies, taking advantage of Maria's marriage to Queen Akalina's son, to let Navarre hold the French.

Then, even if they endure extremely harsh conditions, they will have to make peace with Portugal for the time being.

Only then can he free his hands to deal with that Roman Duke of Thesia

This was Ferdinand's intention.

But he didn't expect Alexandria to suddenly arrive in Toledo.

And the prayer procession immediately decided by the Archbishop of Toledo was already undoubtedly a declaration of support for Seville.

The Church of Castiaria has already decided, but what about the Council of Nobles?

Ferdinand still remembered the strange expressions on the faces of the nobles present when he heard about the archbishop's decision.

Although there are many contradictions between Barriadot and the old nobles of Toledo, the intricate relationship between the two sides is by no means so simple.

In fact, many of Barriaridud's nouveau riche came from the old aristocracy, some of them were adventurers who had fallen into the middle of the family and joined Isabella, while others had originally followed the orders of the family and defected to the camp of Enrique IV and Isabella respectively.

In this way, betting on both sides, no matter who wins or loses, can ensure the success of the family.

And Isabella also knows this, but as long as these people remain loyal to her. Nor would she turn them away because of such speculative thoughts.

Only now it seems that this became a near-fatal weakness for Ferdinand.

Ferdinand didn't know how many people in Vallidot were making their own calculations at this time, and all his hopes were now pinned on Andrés Rogge.

The emissary to Lisbon had secretly set out, and this time he had decided to endure even humiliating conditions and to make a truce with Manuel.

And he believed that once Manuel had satisfied, the Portuguese would make peace with him.

Even that Juana, when the benefits were big enough to impress her, would not hesitate to betray her half-brother.

And what about that Queen of Sicily?

What are the conditions to make her stand on her side?

Even in this predicament, Ferdinand was convinced that he could get out of it.

It's just that he desperately needs to know what happened to Andrés Rogge.

The fleeting meteor unnerved Ferdinand, who always felt as if it were a sign of bad luck.

There was the sound of soft footsteps behind him, and Ferdinand turned to see a figure that he hated appeared in the doorway.

Thomas Tangomada stood at a distance and saluted.

To Ferdinand, his black robes looked as unpleasant as the night to-day, and he had never liked Isabella's personal priest.

For, though he had hinted to Thomas Tongomada more than once, the priest seemed to be always pretending to be deaf and foolish, and deliberately ignoring his kindness.

However, with Isabella's death, the priest also knew that his good days were over, and he relied on the queen to run amok in the past, and his cruelty and ruthlessness when he served as the supreme judge of the Inquisition made him have countless enemies, which made Thomas Tongomada obediently turn to Ferdinand.

"Your Majesty, there are some things I want to report to you." Thomas Tangomada's expression was solemn, which made Ferdinand's heart tighten.

Thomas Tongomada was able to become the supreme judge of the Inquisition, in addition to being ruthless and cruel, he did have some skills, especially his proficiency in various canons and ecclesiastical laws, which many people could not match.

"What's the matter at such a late hour?"

"Your Majesty Juana," replied Tomomada carefully, "and while I was confessing to her, I found that she was trying to cure the prince in the manner of a heretic. ”

Ferdinand's expression instantly darkened, and he raised his hand to stop Tangomada's words, and then motioned for him to close the door and follow him into the gazebo in the garden.

Then Ferdinand asked gloomily, "Tell me what happened." ”

"I swear that's definitely a method that only heretics and witches would use," Tangomada seemed frightened, and tried to keep his voice as low as possible as he spoke, "You know that I've tried countless cases of heretics and witches, so I can assure you that she's absolutely not mistaken, the methods she uses are so evil, that's what only witches do." ”

"What did she do?" Ferdinand asked impatiently.

"The Prince's illness had made her completely irrational, and she seemed to believe that some evil ritual could help her transfer the Prince's illness to herself, and that such a ritual would obviously need to be performed through intercourse."

"There is nothing wrong with that, you must know that it is a crime to marry without marriage, and that the love affair between a man and a woman protected by a sacred marriage contract is not contrary to the canon."

Ferdinand breathed a sigh of relief, he felt that Tongomada was clearly making a fuss.

"But your Majesty, if it is really just a conjugal sexual intercourse, it is certainly not a blasphemy, but I can assure you that the Queen is performing some evil ritual, and that her purpose is not to pursue pleasure, but to heal the Prince in that way, and I must warn you that this is absolutely a means that only wicked and lascivious witches would use."

As he spoke, Tangomada pulled out a crumpled rag from his robe.

Looking at the strange scarlet symbol that he didn't know what to paint it with, Ferdinand finally had a shocked look on his face.

"I found it from the Queen's chamber, and she hid them under her bed, and had the Prince laid in that bed, though the Prince was terminally ill, and what she could do to arouse his desires even the most despicable prostitute."

"Shut up, it's the Queen of Castile that you're denigrating right now, and she's also your master."

Ferdinand let out a low growl to stop Tangomada, but then he lowered his voice and asked, "Who else knows about this?" ”

"Rest assured, several of the servants involved in this matter have been sent to the Inquisition, and no one will know their whereabouts anymore, but the queen herself ......"

Seeing that Tango Mada was about to speak and stopped, Ferdinand clenched his fist hard in annoyance.

His face was cloudy, as if he was hesitating to make up his mind.

But in the end he narrowed his eyes and said to Tangomada gloomily, "Priest, you know that this matter must not be leaked, and the queen of Castile must be a devout believer. ”

Tongomada nodded silently, and seeing Ferdinand's gloomy appearance as if he was about to drip water, he said with some hesitation: "But Your Majesty, with the character of a queen, she will not listen to anyone's dissuasion, and you also know that her current appearance is very abnormal, and it can even be said that she has completely lost her mind. ”

Tongomada's words made Ferdinand's brows furrowed together, and a deep indentation appeared on his forehead from annoyance.

After a long while, he suddenly spoke: "Highland Castle is very suitable for cultivation, maybe it is more convenient for her. ”

Tom Gomada let out a soft "oh", but his eyes stopped on Ferdinand's face and did not move.

"I will send people to guard the castle, from now on no one is allowed to meet her without permission, as for those people around Juana, you should know what to do."

Tang Gomada nodded imperceptibly, and then asked in a low voice, "Then Your Majesty, when are you going to send Her Majesty to Highland Castle?" ”

Ferdinand took a deep breath, he knew that Tangomada would ask this precisely because of the bad news from Toledo.

The impact of the events in Toledo on Vallaridot was enormous, and Juana's actions as queen at this time would have a direct bearing on the situation in Castile.

But now Ferdinand had no choice.

He must not let people find out that Juana has gone crazy to that point, otherwise once the people know the truth about their queen now, not only Juana, but even him, may be overturned by this terrible truth that is enough to shake the entire kingdom.

"Send her to Highland Castle at once, and Philip, send him too."

Ferdinand took a deep breath as if to ease his emotions slightly, and then he gestured into the distance with an expressionless face.

An armored guard officer immediately walked quickly, and when he saw the king's ugly look, the guard bowed his head cautiously.

"Gather your soldiers at once, and make your men follow the command of the Inquisitor," Ferdinand ordered the guard officer, "and do as he commands, whatever is sent, and remember that this is my order." ”

A flash of surprise flashed in the guard's eyes, but he immediately responded.

Soon, the sound of dense footsteps of groups of soldiers gathered in the distance, clusters of figures flickered in the garden, and the cold light from the reflection of weapons passed from time to time in the night.

"Don't let anyone know what's going on," said Ferdinand, looking at the assembled palace guards, to Tongomada who was standing aside, "and no one is to follow them except Juana, and I will arrange for them to be served by the right people at the castle in the Highlands." ”

"I know what to do, Your Majesty," Tongomada's shriveled cheeks twitched slightly as he glanced over Ferdinand's eyes, "but you know that although the Queen has no female officers with her, the identities of some of her attendants may cause some trouble. ”

"I'll settle this," Ferdinand interrupted Tomgomada impatiently, and then he glanced at the priest, intentionally or not, "but I wish the trial would punish those heretics more severely, knowing that during my wife's reign there were some people who relied on their position to escape the punishment they deserved, and I don't want that to continue during my daughter's reign." ”

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, it is the duty of the Inquisition to punish heresy and depravity, and it is the honor bestowed upon me by the Queen and you," said Tongomada's eyes, with a scorching heat that seemed to burn everything, "and the will of Jesus Christ. ”