Alexander VI waited silently in the room, perhaps sensing that the Pope was in a bad mood, and the servants were far away, even the most favored young man named Peloto Cadron stood in an inconspicuous place outside the room with great interest, and waited cautiously, but when he heard a muffled shout from the room, Pelotto Caderon immediately opened the door and walked in.

The pressure was standing in front of a table with a large pile of pots and jars, which looked like a workbench, filled with all kinds of utensils that smelled strange, and some of them even had slightly discolored smoke in them.

The Pope wore a tightly sealed mask, a pair of cowhide gloves that covered his elbows on his hands, and a long heavy apron that made him look more like a butcher than a noble pope.

When Pelotto Caderón entered, he turned and waved his hand to make a gesture for the servant to untie the rope of the apron behind him, and then take it off with great difficulty.

Pelotto Cadherón had clearly done the job, and he was familiar with placing his apron in an inconspicuous place in the corner, then opening the closed window before returning to help the Pope remove the equally tightly closed hood on his head.

"It doesn't taste really good." Alexander VI sniffled and forcefully pulled off the cowhide gloves on his hands, "Now let's see how it turns out." As he spoke, he picked up a dark red glass bottle on the table and shook it, then walked over to a cage with a few rabbits against the wall and lightly tapped a few drops in the basin.

When the rabbit drank the water, Alexander VI always observed carefully, and when he saw that the originally lively rabbit's body began to shake gradually, and finally seemed to be completely unable to support it and slowly lay down in the cage and gradually fell into a coma, he looked at the glass bottle in his hand and nodded with a little satisfaction.

"Today's work looks pretty good." The Pope muttered in a low voice, and then carefully placed the strange-looking red glass bottle on a wooden shelf with many lattices on the wall, which was already filled with all kinds of strange bottles, and the liquids of various colors inside looked quite mysterious and strange.

Peloto Cadron was secretly relieved, he knew that whenever the Pope was in a bad mood, he would lock himself in this room and play with these strange things, and even a few times he had seen the Pope himself dissect some small animals with a sharp knife, which frightened Pelotto Cadron even more than the bottles of various liquids on the wooden shelves, because he didn't know when the contents would be used.

As the most favored servant of the Pope, Pelotto Caderon has many "privileges", one of which is that he can clean up some of his things for the Pope that are not humane, and the more so, the more timid and cautious Peloto Caderon is, he knows that if even the slightest bit of news about what he sees leaks out, what awaits him and even his relatives in his hometown in the countryside of Valencia is a real disaster.

The arrival of Nomelo relieved the young servant again, and he knew that whatever happened next was none of his business, and he just had to wait carefully outside the room for news.

Nomelo seemed to be a little tired of the strange smell of medicine that still filled the room, and he went to the window and took a few puffs, and only came back when he got used to it.

"So, is that Gombray willing to do what we tell him to do?" Alexander VI snorted, he reached out and smacked his back a few times, which was a little sore because he had been bending down and lowering his head, and sat down to look at the secretary who was standing not far in front of him, "Does he know what he should do?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty," the secretary bowed slightly, "he had made it clear that everything that had just happened was directed by the people of the Sforza family, and that Lucrezia's husband seemed to be involved. ”

Hearing the secretary say this, the Pope waved his hand to stop him: "We all know that this is not true, and we all know who we suspect, but I really don't want that." ”

Nomelo didn't answer, he knew that it was best not to open his mouth at this time, even if he could not be here, but it was a pity that he was not Peloto Cadron, so he could not take the opportunity to hide like a servant.

"Giovanni," the Pope's words startled the secretary, but fortunately he went on to say, "I mean Giovanni Sforza, do you think he is really plotting against me?" Against his wife's father and his family? ”

Nomelo thought for a moment, he really didn't want to say too much about it if he could, but he knew that as the Pope's private secretary, it was his responsibility.

"Your Majesty, I don't think the Sforza family was happy with this marriage from the beginning," Nomelo said carefully, "and they agreed to this marriage in the hope that they would have the opportunity to make their allies the Sistus IV family back into the Vatican's important figures, but this wish obviously failed. ”

Listening to the secretary's words, Alexander VI frowned, although he didn't say anything, but there was a little gloom in his heart.

Pope Cistus IV is the predecessor of Alexander VI, the pope from Savoyard is a person with a persistent love for art, during his tenure not only built a large number of beautiful churches, but also in the name of the pope gathered a large number of craftsmen and painters to bring the style of art with the ancient Greek style into Rome, and the church named after him Sistus Church has brought this refreshing style to the Romans to the peak.

It can be said that a large part of the obsession with luxury and art that pervades the Vatican today was cultivated by his predecessor.

But it wasn't these things that made Alexander VI unhappy, after all, he himself enjoyed this luxury, and the real reason for the pope's displeasure was Sixtus IV's nephew Loramo? Rio's wife is none other than Giovanni Sforza's famous sister, Countess Caterina Sforza, known as the Tigress of Foley!

The reputation of this Forlì tigress is so illustrious that even if you are a pope, you can't help but feel a slight headache when you think of that woman.

She was a woman known for her toughness, even outright wantonness, and if you think about how strong and arrogant this woman was, after hearing that Sistus IV had died suddenly, this woman in Rome actually led the army to block the gates of the Vatican, not to say that the death of her husband and uncle was framed, and even shouted for a bloody Vatican to avenge the Pope, forcing the cardinals to go around in a mess but there was nothing they could do.

What's even more exaggerated is that this woman actually had a big belly that was about to give birth.

And even back in her own realm, this woman is a formidable ruler.

Compared to her, her husband was a gentle and good man, and not only did he let her decide everything in his own house, but even his wife was in charge of the affairs of the Rílão family.

And Caterina Sforza is indeed a feared woman, she wields the power of a lord as a woman without any scruples, especially after the assassination of her husband Rolamo, who immediately did not hesitate to take revenge, and then slaughtered the entire family of her husband's assassin in a horrific way!

This frenzied act of revenge angered some of the enemies who had a deep grudge against the Sforza family, and they all said that the madman woman must be punished, but surprisingly, before they could act, Caterina Sforza had already preempted the attack, and then beat the opponents who were only happy in words.

Forlì's tigress, such a woman is really a headache, and the thought of this makes Alexander VI feel gloomy.

"The Sforza family wants to re-establish a Sistus?" Alexander VI snorted, in fact, he had guessed the family's mind from the time he agreed to marry, but at that time he did need a strong and reliable ally, and Sforza was a good choice, but now it seems that this choice is a little wrong.

"It may seem ridiculous to others, but the people of the Sforza family don't seem to think so," Nomelo smiled, which was a rare move for him, "Giovanni, I mean your son-in-law, seems to think that the Borgia family has not fulfilled this promise and has not been able to restore the members of the Sistus IV family to important positions in the Holy See, so it is not difficult to be dissatisfied. ”

"It seems that all this is my fault," Alexander VI snorted unhappily, and then he slowly stood up and stretched out his hand for the secretary to help him walk outside, "You know, Nomelo, I have always wanted Lucrezia to be happy, she is different from everyone else, even different from all Borgias, she is pure and innocent, if there is anyone in this world who has not been tempted by the devil, it must be her." ”

The secretary nodded silently, he knew that the Pope's emotion now was only because of the decision he was about to make, and he had obviously made up his mind.

And he just had to listen carefully and be prepared to faithfully carry out the Pope's orders.

Sure enough, Alexander VI whispered, "Go, tell that Combrai to do his own thing, let him go and expose the conspiracy of the Sforzas, and as for Giovanni," the Pope paused, his gaze turned to the front as if to figure out how to speak, and then he said softly, "Let Giovanni do it, it all started by him." ”

Nomelo nodded, by this time he had understood what the Pope's decision was.

"That ...... Cambrai," said Alexander VI softly, "does he know what to do?" ”

"The young man is very smart," said Nomelo, "and he knows exactly what to say." ”

"Oh, that's good," Alexander VI nodded, "Nomelo you know, I only hope that the Borgia will one day not be forgotten, there have been too many popes before me, but neither they nor their family can be remembered too little, I don't want to be forgotten so soon." ”

"You will surely become an unforgettable pope, and what you have done now is enough for you to be remembered by future generations, at least no one can rule the ownership of the whole world like you."

Hearing Nomerlo's words, Alexander VI couldn't help but smile.

The decision to settle a dispute between Portugal and the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile over the ownership of the colonies was regarded by Alexander VI as one of the greatest masterpieces of his life.

Relying on the far-reaching influence of the Holy See and the supreme authority of the Pope, Alexander VI distributed the whole of the world outside Europe as a trophy to Portugal and Aragon and Castile on a papal meridian, a fact that once made him unrivaled in prestige and became the arbiter of world practice.

And the establishment of the papal meridian also made Alexander VI ambitious.

He aspired to greater power than to mediate between two states, and even hoped to establish a true papal state during his lifetime.

And the people he hoped to help him achieve this wish were his two sons, Giovanni and Caesar.

But now, Alexander VI suddenly found that his two sons, whom he had high hopes for, had become less and less familiar to him.

"I'm going to see Lucrezia." Alexander VI said suddenly, and although he noticed that the secretary had just spoken silently, he ignored it and continued his journey: "My daughter must be frightened now, and I must stay by her side. ”

Nomelo looked at the back of the Pope, who seemed a little stubborn, and then quietly whispered to Pelotto Cadron, who was following him: "Go and tell the celebrant that I ask the waiting Moldovan envoy to forgive me, because the temporary summons can only be temporarily canceled." ”

The servant nodded smartly and immediately turned away, and by this time Alexander VI had already reached the door.

"Nomelo," the Pope called to his secretary, who was a little farther away, and said in a slightly worried tone as he approached, "I'm worried that Lucrezia will be sad, tell me Nomerlo, do you think she loves Giovanni?" ”

The secretary pondered for a moment, then said cautiously, "Lucrezia is a very sweet child, and she loves all those she thinks are worthy of love. ”

Hearing this, which seemed to be an unspoken answer, Alexander VI frowned thoughtfully.

"I don't believe Giovanni would do that kind of thing," he said suddenly, firmly, "there must be a conspiracy behind all this, and whatever this man is going to do, Nomelo I want you to get him and find him for me." ”

The private secretary nodded slowly, he didn't think it was difficult, after all, there weren't many people who could benefit from assassinating Lucrezia.

Let's start with that Cambrai, Nomelo thought to himself.