Where is Alexander, this is a question that many people are concerned about.

The city of Rome is huge, but if you divide it carefully, it is not easy to hide a person.

If it were two, and two very famous figures in Rome, it would be even more miserable.

There are many places where it is impossible to hide, such as those vast but empty ancient ruins, if no one pays attention to them, they may still be used as shelters, but once noticed, those places are often the first places to be searched, and only need to find the leaders of those who often live in these ruins, and soon find strangers among them.

And then there are the large mansions of the nobility, and it is hard to believe that anyone would dare to get involved in such a bad thing at this time, especially when he saw Caesar's men walking around the streets in a rage, and no nobleman dared to offend the pope's son at such a time.

As for the civilian areas, Caesar also sent a lot of people, although those places looked like large and chaotic houses crisscrossed and seemed to be invisible at a glance, but Caesar wished they were really hiding in that kind of place.

Caesar knew Lucrezia too well, and he knew that the pampered habits she had cultivated since childhood made her unable to endure the misery that the commoners took for granted, and she had to enjoy clean water and scrub her body every day, and she had to eat the freshest fruits and the freshest fish, and she had to wear delicate fabric dresses that would not wear out her skin, and she certainly couldn't stand the low and crowded houses where the commoners lived, so if Alexander really took her to that kind of place, it wouldn't take two days for her to come out and ask for help.

But where did Alexander take Lucrezia?

Caesar stood on the balcony of a house much higher than the rest and looked down, thinking carefully about what the Cambrai was going to do, but also what to do with the two men when he found them.

But before he could continue his search, news about the whereabouts of those two people had already arrived.

It's just that after hearing about that place, Caesar's face instantly became extremely ugly.

In a small and inconspicuous house in the east of Rome, Orgala was looking helplessly at the two people sitting on the long couch opposite, snuggling up together.

To be precise, one of them clings to the other, and she leans so tightly, and her hands are still holding the arm of the man next to her, as if she is afraid that he will disappear at any time.

Orgala felt that today must be her bad luck day, otherwise there would be a sudden trouble finding her.

The house is located on a quiet street not far from Hadrian's Villa Street in the east of the city, but this quiet is only during the day, and it can become very lively at night, especially in the two-story building of Olgala, which has more than a dozen rooms, and is full of guests.

Many of the guests who came here were prominent figures in the city of Rome, including the likes of Gonzalo and Kotzchach.

Alexander's choice of Orgara as his "hideout" was indeed too unexpected.

There was no place where it was easier to leak news, whether it was the guests who came and went, or the servants who had spent their days spreading gossip all day long, there were no secrets at all, so not long after seeing Alexander and Lucrezia, news of their appearance in the little house of Orgala spread throughout the city of Rome.

When she heard the news, Barendi was a little stunned, where did a prostitute live? This is not where she can imagine and understand.

Although she is no stranger to how men are romantic, and even she and many sisters and brothers are the products of her father's amorous affairs, she is still very unfamiliar with brothels, in her imagination, prostitutes are all those profligate women in the square outside the Vatican, so what will Alexander be like in that kind of woman's home?

Barendi felt an annoyance brewing in her heart that she had never felt before, and she approached her father to ask if the news was true, and old Rovere seemed to be a little confused for a moment by the surprise caused by the news.

And Jisha, who heard the news, was also stunned for a while, and then asked people to find Uliu.

"My brother is now with the Lady Orgara, so go and wait by his side now," commanded Josa, "and as long as he wants to stay with that lady, I will keep the Agri in the Angel's Castle." ”

Listening to the words of the count's calm expression, the Moors secretly wondered in their hearts how to persuade the old man to change places as soon as possible, otherwise they might have to face more than just the wrath of Caesar or the Pope.

From time to time, Orgala looked at Lucrezia, and she had a deep curiosity about the princess of Rome.

When it comes to identity, of course, she knows that she can't compare with the darling of the Borgia family, and from the moment she was born, she was destined to have an unequal identity that made it a natural huge distance between the two of them.

But now it seemed to Orgara that the Roman princess did not seem to be anything special, or that the young widow, who was rumored to have been involved in the plot to murder her husband, was in fact a little girl who was not very sensible.

Lucrezia clung to Alexander's arm, because he had been frightened by the thrill of riding the horse before, and because he was afraid that he would leave suddenly.

The beautiful woman she had heard of before her, Madame Olgara, a woman who had become the most famous courtesan not long after her arrival in Rome, had an inexplicable hostility towards this woman, Lucrezia, and she could see that this woman was not only beautiful but also had something that she could not imitate, at least in her impression, which was faintly seen in her good friends Julia Farnet and Madame de Mira, and her father seemed to like them that way.

It's just that this Lady Oljara seems to have a more strange taste than Julia, and Lucrezia even thinks that if her father sees it, he will definitely be fascinated by this woman.

She had no objection that her father would be fascinated by this woman, even if she was a prostitute, but seeing her acquaintance with Alexander, Lucrezia was a little unhappy.

"Why are we here," Lucrezia asked, a little annoyed, "I thought you were going to take me straight away, either to the castle of Montina, or to your territory in Naples, and then hide me in the basement of some remote farmhouse in the countryside and lock me up." ”

Listening to Lucrezia's words with his extraordinary imagination, Alexander could only secretly sigh that once a woman initiates a nymphomania, it is even more terrible than a man.

Locked in the castle and locked up in the basement, Alexander felt that if he let her continue to imagine, he might think that if he didn't put her right on the spot immediately, maybe something about the man would be useless.

"Or," Lucrezia said, lowering her voice, a little skeptical and a little frustrated, "I thought you would take me to my father and ask him to allow you to marry me." ”

Seeing the disappointed look on Lucrezia's face, Alexander suddenly realized that maybe this was the result she hoped for the most, but after making such a crazy move, he inexplicably took her to a prostitute's house, which inevitably annoyed her.

"Lady Olgala is a good friend of mine, and she will help us." Alexander comforted Lucrezia softly, then he stood up and bowed slightly to Orgala who walked in, "I'm sorry to disturb you, ma'am, but you know that I need my friend's help at this time." ”

"You do need help from the Count, it is said that not only is your Marino Palace completely surrounded, but also the army you left behind in Angel Castle."

Orgala said with a little annoyance, although she wanted to establish herself in Rome as soon as possible, and wanted to make a name for herself so that she could do things for her master, but the matter in front of her would certainly make her famous, but it was obviously a big trouble.

Unfortunately, she couldn't refuse the trouble.

Alexander could only pretend not to hear Orgara's angry words, and when he decided to do so, he knew that this would be the case, and it was because of this that he decided to choose this place to "hide".

"How long do you want to stay in my house, Caesar may come to you soon," Orgala said helplessly, and then she glanced at Lucrezia, who was a little nervous, and suddenly smiled and lowered her voice and said to Alexander, "Do you want me to prepare a room upstairs for you, if you are nimble, you will have enough time to clean up this woman before Caesar comes." ”

Alexander's throat swelled, and the suggestion made him a little excited, but he soon thought about how the Borgia family dealt with the men who were related to Lucrezia, and it was clear that the Borgia father and son would never let him go just because he became Lucrezia's man.

On the contrary, they will do everything they can to kill him.

"Madame, how is the matter with which I have asked you?" Alexander stepped back and returned to Lucrezia.

"Oh, I've done that, but I have some things I'd like your help with before then," Orgala sat down on another chair across from Alexander, her eyes fixed on Alexander's eyes, she felt that this was a rare opportunity, "It's actually quite simple, I hope to make a deal with you on behalf of my master." ”

Although he had already guessed that there would definitely be such conditions, Alexander was still a little unhappy in his heart, but more helpless.

Since the outbreak of war between Poland and Moldova, speculation has grown that the Ottomans might invade Italy proper, leaving Alexander, while rejoicing at the success of his plan, at the fact that the news came too quickly and that he was not ready.

A huge opportunity is in front of him, but he can't seize it because of his lack of strength, which makes him feel helpless.

He had the impression that the war between Poland and Moldova did not last long, and that perhaps in a few months, at most, half a year, the war would end in Poland's defeat.

Then, perhaps inspired by the defeat of the Poles by the Moldovans, the Sultan impulsively gave up the idea of invading Austria all the way west along the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea to Vienna and Venice, and decided to advance north, invading Bohemia and Poland.

As a result of this decision, the Ottomans briefly halted their offensive to the west after stubborn resistance from Bohemia and Polish troops.

How long did it take from the end of the war in Moldova to the Sultan's decision to invade the north?

One year or two years?

Once the port cities on the Mediterranean coast realized that the invasion they feared had not arrived in time, would he have such a good opportunity to take the most share of the city ports at the most affordable price?

Since the opportunity is fleeting, and he doesn't have enough strength, the only way now is to rely on external forces.

That Grogenin was the one who had this kind of strength, but Alexander was always cautious when approaching him.

After all, the mere fact that he came from the Low Countries was enough for him to think of a lot of things.

Many provinces in the Low Countries are now rebelling against their rulers.

The ruler's name was Philip the Beautiful, the son of Emperor Maximian, and Philip's wife was the daughter of Ferdinand, now Queen of Castile and King of Aragon.

Her name is Juana

"I will consider this suggestion," Alexander nodded, he did not immediately agree, he was wary of cooperating with Groganin, "and your help to me in this matter I would consider a personal favor between us." ”

Orgala smiled slightly, she could see that the young man was cautious and deliberately distant from her master, but she didn't care about it, it was important for her to be able to get in touch with any big man in Rome, so she wouldn't dwell on this matter.

"What do you want this woman for?" As soon as Orgara left, Lucrezia immediately asked with some dissatisfaction, "Shouldn't we find a way to leave Rome at once, Caesar will appear at any time." ”

"Then I'll wait for him." Alexander smiled, and when he saw Lucrezia's angry look, he couldn't help but reach out and take her in his arms and kiss her on the lips gently, "You are so intoxicating, I think I will regret it in the future if I don't snatch you over." ”

"Then go and propose to my father," Lucrezia stubbornly rejected Alexander's affectionate gesture, "otherwise I would think that you are just coveting my beauty, as Giulia said, and no different from other men." ”

"That troubled woman, damn it." Alexander muttered under his breath.

"You are not allowed to say that about my friend, just as I am not allowed to say you to you," Lucrezia angrily slapped Alexander on the shoulder, "You are all my favorites, I hope you can get along, and Caesar, don't go against him, okay, I will make him like you, just as you and Giovanni later became good friends." ”

Seeing Lucrezia's expectant face, Alexander wanted to tell her that "it's impossible".

In addition to the dilemma of wanting Lucrezia to marry Alfonso, Duke of Billyselly, the root cause of the irreconcilable relationship between Case and Alexander was the power of Romagna.

Caesar wanted to become Duke of Romagna, and he did so in history, and Alexander, now Count of Montina, was a thorn in Caesar's side.

What's more, for Romagna, Alexander also had irrepressible ambitions!

Alexander knew very well that whether Lucrezia was involved or not, there was no room for compromise between him and Caesar!

There was a rush of footsteps, and Alexander smiled at the sight of the Moors standing at the entrance of the court bowing.

Josa already knew where he was now, so what about the others, it is estimated that there should not be many people in Rome who don't know that he brought Lucrezia here.

When will Caesar come?

"My lord, Mademoiselle has left the Marino Palace while I am leaving," said Ulliu, standing aside, "I have heard that she is going to Castel Sant'Angelo in order to restrain the Agri, who have found a cannon to block the bridge over the Tiber. ”

Alexander nodded in surprise, he didn't expect the Agri to make such a big fuss, but he was very satisfied with the seemingly crazy and stubborn behavior of the soldiers.

In this era, the bravest were the Swiss mercenaries, and the fanatical mountain maniacs often refused to retreat even to the last man, a fanatical act so untimely in this era that their enemies were given headaches again and again.

Now, Alexander had reason to believe that he could have such an army.

Orgala's worries were not unfounded, and not long after Uliu's arrival, with the sound of chaotic footsteps and the clashing of weapons and armor outside, and the panicked cries of the servants, a group of figures suddenly poured into the room through the window.

Then, accompanied by a loud shout, a voice that had been happy to hear it before, but which now alarmed Lucrezia, came from outside the house: "Are you inside, Gombray?!" ”

"Caesar, he's here," Lucrezia jumped up in panic at first, and then suddenly pushed Alexander's chest desperately, "Run, run!" He's going to kill you! I'm here to stop him, flee to your territory and never come back!" ”

Looking at Lucrezia, who was already a little crazy because of the panic, Alexander suddenly felt a little guilty.

He didn't know how he felt about this girl, maybe the two of them were wrong in the first place, but he found that he really liked this Borgia who always seemed to be a little naïve at this moment.

"We'll be fine," Alexander said, hugging Lucrezia, who was pushing him desperately, "trust me, but I'm going to tell you I've changed my mind." ”

"What?" Lucrezia asked stunned,

"Lucrezia Borgia, even if you were willing to be the wife of the Duke of Billy Shelly, I would have taken you from him."

With that, Alexander lowered his head and kissed Lucrezia's lips, which trembled slightly in panic.

Then he suddenly raised his head again and smiled at Lucrezia: "But don't worry, we don't have to run." ”

Now, it's really troublesome. Looking at this scene, the Moors looked out the window helplessly.

At this time, Caesar outside the house had lost his little patience, and he whispered to the people around him to protect Lucrezia after rushing into the house, and then he slowly pulled out the armor-piercing sword that never left his body.

"Alexandre Giuliante Cambrai, today you will pay for the humiliation of the Borgia family."

Caesar had already decided that Alexander would be "killed by mistake" in the chaos.

"Ready."

Caesar stared at the closed door of the house and whispered, a hint of cruelty flashing in his eyes as he slowly raised the sword in his hand.

Just then, he heard a trumpet, which came from the street to his left.

Then he heard another horn, this time from the street to his right.

Caesar's head looked to the left, then immediately turned to the right.

A flag with two turnips as a lining appears on the left, owned by the Kotschach family in Alzburg.

On the other side is a flag with a sword on its back, which is the personal flag of the head of the Order of Santiago.

"A romantic knight fights for a beautiful woman, this is the noblest and bravest act!"

With a chant of praise came from behind the banner of the Knight of Santiago, a face that disgusted Caesar appeared before him.

"Gonzalo de Córdoba?"

Caesar opened his mouth in astonishment, then he looked to the other side, and when he saw the figure of the Imperial Palace, he couldn't help but let out an angry roar from his throat.

"I told us we didn't have to run," said Alexander, who was standing at the window with Lucrezia around his waist and looking at Caesar's angry appearance on the street, and then he pushed open the window and shouted out, "Welcome, my friend, you have arrived at a good time." ”