In Rome, Italy, the Basilica of St. John in the Lateran, Roman Lateran, the mother church of Christendom is the living area behind the living area where Pope Alexander VI is being with his favorite son Caesar. Borgia chatted. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

It was the middle of August, and the weather in Rome was still very hot. As a result, both father and son wore thinner silk clothes. On the side, some servants were still fanning the two big guys. At the same time, around the room, there are ice cubes stored last year that are cooling down.

As one of the richest families in Italy, the Borgia naturally had the money to go extravagantly. Although, in the election of the pope that year, Alexander VI almost smashed the family's funds. However, when he became pope, Alexander VI went on a rampage to make money.

In order to achieve the purpose of collecting money, Alexander VI, the most shameless pope in history, openly auctioned the position of cardinal, and the highest price was won. Moreover, the archbishop of the episcopal state of the German region must also pay money in order to be recognized by the Holy See.

Although it is said that the appointment of some small episcopal states in Germany needs to be supported by one of the three Electors of Cologne, Mainz and Trier, even if it is supported, it is impossible for the Holy See to issue you a certificate of appointment without paying tens of thousands of gold coins to the pope during the tenure of Alexander VI as pope. Therefore, in the German region, the archbishops of the episcopal states who came to work during the reign of Alexander VI were unlucky and had to accept the blackmail of Alexander VI.

This is not bad, in the Holy See, those cardinals who are not part of Alexander VI's henchmen, have really fallen for eight lifetimes.

A few years ago, when Alexander VI first came to power, he was still a little restrained, but in recent years, Alexander VI has a firm grip on the Papal States, and he began to mess up.

He began by his son Caesar. What should I do if Borgia auctions off the bishop's position, and after receiving the money, finds that the number of bishops is full? No problem, my Borgia family has a miraculous chronic poison - Cantarella. Say, you have your eye on the position of cardinal of that diocese? Ah, that's not good, it's my own people. Well, this parish...... No problem, wait for me for a few days......

In the blink of an eye, Pope Alexander VI himself or Caesar. Borgia would invite the bishop to dinner and drink. Then, a few days later, the cardinal of the former diocese, who had been doing a good job, came with the news that he had died of poisoning. After that, Caesar. Borgia would kindly tell the guy who had paid before, "All right, you can go to work......

Moreover, the unfortunate bishop who was poisoned will also have his family's property to be killed by Caesar. Borgia's men snatched up. After all, Caesar. Borgia was the supreme military commander of the Papal States, and who could beat him in Rome?

Those cardinals, who are nominally single, even if they have illegitimate children, dare to jump out and fight for their father's inheritance? Whoever jumps out will be Caesar. Borgia killed. Even the cardinal's original family descendants could not compete with Caesar. Borgia's robbers fought for it unless they wanted to die.

The most exaggerated time was a cardinal named Ferrari, who was poisoned to death by Caesar. Borgia took people from the residence of the dead Bishop Ferrari and received a huge fortune of 500,000 ducats.

On another occasion, a cardinal named Michiecki was presumably poisoned by the Borgia and his sons. Excessively, Bishop Mikieki had just died, and the body had not yet cooled, Caesar. A large number of Borgia's men rushed directly into the residence of the Bishop of Michiecki and looted the property worth 150,000 ducats......

In fact, Borgia and his son have already created an extremely terrifying atmosphere in the city of Rome. So that the cardinals, except for Alexander VI's lackeys, were in danger. Even Alexander VI's lackeys were afraid of being remembered by Borgia and his sons if they had more possessions.

Now, in the city of Rome, the pope's invitation to dinner has become one of the most feared things for cardinals and nobles. Because, a week after eating, you are likely to die of poisoning...... And then a group of Caesars. Borgia's barbarian men will rush into your house and rob your property......

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It was noon, and the Pope and his son were chatting in the room, surrounded by their most trusted and loyal servants. So, when it comes to talking, the notorious pope father and son are not shy about it:

"Caesar, do you have any suitable targets lately?" Alexander VI took a sip of wine and asked his son.

"There is one, I have recently taken a fancy to Cardinal Cornetto, and I am going to invite him for a drink...... This old guy owns a large territory and has very strong financial resources, and he is a fat sheep...... "If you invite someone to drink, you will want the other person's life."

"Cornaito, that old thing? You don't think you can leave him alone, so let's go to their house in person. Alexander VI thought about it and planned to go out himself. Cornaitto was a high-ranking figure in the Roman College of Cardinals. Borgia's face is not enough to see, unless it is strong. And if Alexander VI personally went out on horse, whether he wanted it or not, Bishop Corneto would have to give face.

Now, the cardinals of Rome are afraid to eat the meals invited by the pope. In desperation, Borgia and his son planned to come to the door in person, and then let their servants wait for the opportunity to poison each other's wine......

Early the next morning, Alexander VI took his son Caesar. Borgia visited Cardinal Cornetto and went to the bishop's castle in Rome.

Because it was too hot, after entering the castle of the bishop of Cornetto, Alexander VI hastened to order the loyal servants he had brought with him to find water:

"Paul, hurry up and get us some water, it's hot and hot!" Alexander VI commanded while wiping his sweat.

Nearby, a good-looking man in his early thirties named Paul quickly answered and went to look for water......

In the kitchen of the castle, Paul, who had a simple face, found two large bowls filled with cool well water. But before bringing the two large bowls of well water to the living room, Paul quickly took out a packet of white, tasteless powder from his pocket, put it in the two bowls of water, and stirred it.

After this white powder is poured into the water, it quickly dissolves in the water, does not change the color of the water, and does not emit any taste, even if you taste it with your mouth, there is no peculiar smell. Of course, those in the know wouldn't do that......

After calming down his nervous mood, this "loyal servant" named Paul regained his honest and expressionless face, brought two large bowls of well water with ingredients, brought them to the living room, and handed them to Alexander VI and his son......

Alexander VI's father and son did not doubt him, and directly gulped it down. Then, wait until the appearance of the master, Cardinal Corneto......

It is a pity that Cardinal Cornetto was very cautious and resolutely refused to drink, citing his illness. When entertaining Alexander VI and his son, Bishop Cornetto kept urging Alexander VI and his son to eat and drink, but he did not eat much, only a little bread......

Alexander VI and his son were immediately dumbfounded - how could the other party poison if he didn't drink? Do you want to sprinkle the poison "canterella" on the other party's bread? Isn't this directly visible to the other party?

In desperation, Alexander VI and his son went back depressed......

It's just that they don't know that although they didn't succeed in poisoning Cardinal Cornaitto, they themselves were poisoned...... Now, just a week later, the toxicity broke out......