Through tall stone walls, a quaint and sturdy palace built of the same gray thorn stone appeared in front of Alexander.

This building, with a distinctly early barbarian style, can be said to be one of the oldest remains in Liberia to date.

Alexander knew that many years later, archaeologists had a fierce debate over the actual time of the construction of this ruins, and the result was that the building was likely to be longer than his historical records.

In fact, long before the Christian doctrine was introduced to Iberia, it became the capital of the Kingdom of Lotumes, one of the many large and small kingdoms on the peninsula at that time. This kingdom, which is said to have a history of many years, has existed since the Romans conquered Iberia. The ancient castle of Toledo was established at that time.

It is precisely because of such a long history that the Toledo people looked at any other city with contempt. Until this place became the capital of Castilla, the Toledo people became even more proud.

However, this pride was completely abandoned with Isabella's capital, Valladod, and now Toledo's noble parliament has become synonymous with the stubborn old forces and a representative of the failure of the struggle between the new and old forces.

However, now they obviously seized the opportunity again, which could be felt from the unhidden arrogance of the nobles of Toledo.

Alexander didn't know if the nobles were interested in showing them that seemingly fearless attitude, but he knew that the deal with the Parliament of the Torledo nobles should not be so easy to fight.

The noble parliament believed that Juana was in their hands now, and the other Juana was worth a hundred times more than their reasons, which gave them enough chips to negotiate with Isabella. At this time, of course they were unwilling to stand up and share the benefits with them, not to mention that this person was a pope from Aragon.

The light in the castle seemed a little dark. The melodious choir singing from the church in the distance caused a resounding wave in the empty castle. Looking up, at the end of the tall patio was a square sky, and the slightly dazzling sunlight shone in from that gap and projected on the ground of the patio, forming a square spot of light.

Alexander accompanied the pope slowly through the patio, and two strange-looking men stood under a not-tall porch in front of him.

One of the older men had guessed the identity of this man from his clothes and the huge decoration of rubies hanging on his chest, and Alexander had guessed the identity of this man, Don Juliormando, the chief veteran of the Castia nobles' parliament, and the planner and active promoter of the Toledo nobles' confrontation with Isabella this time.

Juriormando is the oldest family in Castilla. Compared with them, the Don Bavi family cannot even be called a nouveau riche. Even the Astamara family cannot compete with the Juriormando family in terms of its long history, because their family is one of the ancient clans that have left traces in Iberia since the Roman era.

The influence of such a family was a bit terrible. Alexander believed that the people of the Astamara family were obviously unwilling to see them swaying everywhere in their kingdom.

Especially in places like Toledo, the influence of this family is too great. No royal family wants to see someone threatening their status like this. Since the family cannot be erased from the world, then using the method of moving the capital to eliminate the influence brought by Juliomando is the only way.

"Your Majesty, it is the honor for us to come to Toledo." Don Juliomando saluted respectfully, and said polite words that he could not find any picky words, but Alexander always felt that there was obvious alienation in his attitude and even a little hostility. "Your help to us at Valyarido is unforgettable for us, and for this, Toledo is willing to give you the highest respect."

Alexander VI looked at the noble elder interestingly. He knew the meaning of this person's words. It was obvious that the Toledo people were trying to kick them out. They attributed all the gains to their own plans, and what they gave Alexander VI was empty and so-called respect. The Pope knew that if he accepted it happily here, it meant that he had already lost before he formally faced the nobles.

This is something Alexander VI didn't want to see.

"We have two Juanas now, but the Queen's daughter seems to be in a bad state. We all know that she is in a very bad state. Archbishop Badiaridod once personally held a secret exorcism ceremony for her, but the result is disappointing. I hope God gives us this opportunity to help her in the future."

The chief veteran's expression sank slightly. He knew that the Pope was reminding him not to think of occupying Juana alone. After all, if the Pope personally announced that Juana could not inherit the throne because of his mental state, then all their previous plans would be disappointed.

Alexander VI's threat was somewhat too straightforward, but Don Juliomando had no way to refute it. He knew very well that the Pope had firmly grasped the right to judge Juana's qualification to inherit the throne, which was also the reason why the Toledo people had to take this matter seriously.

Although the church's prestige was under tremendous pressure from the royal family in Iberia, the faith over the years has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. If the Pope stubbornly tries to destroy their plans, the Torredo nobles would face the double pressure from Isabella and Alexander VI.

This is something they don't want to see, and because Alexander VI was born in Aragon, it made them even more taboo. They didn't know if he had any deal with Ferdinand. If that was the case, they would face too many powerful enemies.

Seeing that the two sides who had been in a deadlock before the formal confrontation with the noble parliament were still standing aside and silently Alexander finally spoke: "Dear veteran, since Toledo is the residence of the noble parliament of Castilian, then all the nobles of Castilian are qualified to participate in the discussion on the future heirs of the throne, so I would like to ask you, are there any messengers sent by the nobles of Adan Lucia here, or have you followed the orders of Queen Isabella to declare them as traitors of Castilian and expel them from this parliament?"

Don Juliormando looked at Alexander alertly. He had heard of the Duke of Roman Thesia for a long time. In fact, the matter about this Duke was heard from the nobles of Andalusia. Although he did not know why the Italian noble was so passionate about Iberian affairs, the chief veteran disagreed with Don Bavi from the beginning to let this person participate. He even strongly opposed the Andalusian nobles' hopes were placed on the negotiations between this foreigner and Gonzalo.

Now listening to these obviously provocative words, Don Juliomando immediately became alert.

"What happened in Andalucia is just a misunderstanding between the nobles and the king. No one declared them traitors, and even the queen did not deprive them of their identity," Don Juliormando refuted Alexander. "I don't know what the purpose of saying this is, but in Toledo, in this temple behind me, there are places that all the nobles in the region should have. This is the rule of Castilia, and even the king cannot interfere."

Alexander nodded as if he was approving. He had known for a long time that such provocation would not cause conflicts between Toledo and the Andalusians. If he had not guessed correctly, the noble parliament and the Andalusian coalition even had some behind the deals. Otherwise, when Tang Bavi announced the takeover of the ruling power in Seville, the noble parliament would not have openly claimed that this was a dispute between the nobles.

From the very beginning, this attitude of the noble parliament had clearly exposed their protection for the Andalusian nobles, or at least they felt that they could use this matter to threaten Isabella.

After saying those words, Don Juriormando noticed a hint of disappointment that flashed quickly on the Pope's face, which made him secretly feel proud. The provocation of the Duke of Romanthesia not only failed to get any results from him, but instead allowed him to take the opportunity to show Toledo's transcendent position in the complex and chaotic situation in Castilia. What's more, they are holding two Juana's aces in their hands. Don Juriormando feels that the competition has been doomed to the outcome before it even officially began.

"Your Majesty, we have been here for too long. Everyone is waiting for you. They hope to see your respect as soon as possible." Don Juliormando stood respectfully and reached out to Alexander VI to make an invitation gesture. Since he had won, he did not mind making the Pope more polite. But his eyes at Alexander were somewhat interesting. Don Juliormando actually looked down on this young man who was said to be quite prosperous in Italy.

He felt that he was a complete nouveau riche. Compared with the nobles who had a long and ancient tradition, these little nobles who relied on being well-developed in the war were like the mercenary family named Sforza, who were annoying adventurers.

Don Juliomando didn't mind teaching this arrogant young man a lesson in front of the pope, and he could take the opportunity to show Alexander VI their determination, so that at least warns the pope, known for his greed, not to make excessive demands.

Seeing Don Juliomando walking in front of the Pope, Alexander tilted his head slightly, and then he realized that this action seemed to be something Sophia often did.

Every time she is happy, confused, or angry, she likes to tilt her head like this, so she looks like thinking about making her head unable to bear the weight and leaning on where to rest.

But Alexander was not angry. He just wanted to take a closer look at the chief veteran. However, the man who had been with Don Juliormando before he could step forward, but had not spoken a word suddenly whispered to him: "Duke, brother Togomada, let me express my gratitude to you."

Alexander looked at the man with a little surprise, knowing that the people of the Judah Council should have established a deep foundation in Toledo, otherwise they would not want to put their hopes on the old nobles of Toledo. It is obvious that these people are more in line with the needs of the Judah Council, and since they are destined to be unable to show up in public, there must be a group of people with great importance who can speak for them on the surface.

However, Alexander still did not expect that the influence of the Judah Council had penetrated into the chief veteran Don Juliomando. Although he did not know the identity and status of this person, it can be seen that the Judah Council was indeed not to be underestimated.

"We just get what we need, so who are you?"

"I am just a secretary next to the chief senator," the man looked at Alexander carefully, unlike Don Juliormando. He did not underestimate the young duke at all. The congregation distributed throughout Europe allowed them to have more detailed and reliable sources than many nobles. Because of this, Judah must be clear about the power and influence of Alexander. "Olibe Grisallo is willing to serve you."

Alexander responded with a smile to the respectful person in front of him. In fact, this is one of the reasons why he is quite optimistic about this trip to Toledo.

The old nobles of Toledo may not be optimistic about the Pope's arrival, but it was obviously not the case with Judah.

The moment Tongomoda came to him, Alexander realized what a rare opportunity this was. Judah even did something he could not do. Although their hijacking Juana seemed to disrupt Alexander's plan, the previous Pope's sermon had forced them to accept compromise.

Toledo, obviously, is not as solid as Don Juliomando himself imagined, at least closely related to the Judah Council, and even the nobles who themselves are believers of the Judah Council will inevitably become the main source of the division.

In addition, even without the Judah Council, Alexander had prepared a surprise enough for the Parliament of Toledo, or for the couple of the two kings.

In September, the banks of the Guadavile River were covered with fruitful orange forests. Large orange forests covered with golden fruits were pleasing to the eye, but they were attracted by the tempting fruits.

The waterway to the Atlantic port in the lower Guadavile River has returned to its previous busyness. As Gonzalo rushed back to Valliedo, the Andalusian noble coalition finally had a chance to breathe. Under the leadership of Don Bavi, they quickly launched a counterattack against the royal army. Although they have not taken the initiative so far, at least the siege of Seville has been lifted, and they have also opened up contact with the Atlantic coastal ports.

A sailboat was moving upstream, and as the rows of paddles extended on both sides of the boat slapped hard on the water surface, the sailboat was no longer much slower than sailing downstream.

On the deck, James Columbus looked at a map in his hand and surrounded him with several partners who specialized in "overseas business" with him.

These "gentlemen" who don't look like good people have their own nicknames. If they say their real names, no one may know them, but if they say their nicknames, many people who make a living at sea will be frightened.

"We have a big business this time," James said to his guys. "Listen, I don't want any surprises this time, nor do I want to hear anyone saying 'I didn't think of it.' If this trip succeeds, it will be more developed for us than grabbing ten boats, so if anyone ruins my business, I will sink him to the Guadalville River."

Looking at James's cold expression, several people responded quickly. No one knew the terrifying terror of this terrible "Blackbeard" better than them. They were somewhat confused about why they, who had always done maritime business, came to the mainland.

James did not deliberately hide the questions from the guys. He looked at the waterway in front and said slowly, "The business we are going to do this time is to grab someone."
Chapter completed!