Chapter 48: Corridor Secret Language
There were actually two gifts from Alexander, one was Nolmezi, the Earl of Julipe, and the other was the news of the queen's death.
Ruosha was somewhat curious about the first gift, because she knew that Alexander would bring the rebellious Nolmezi back alive, which must have been his intention. Why did this person give her a gift? Ruosha felt a little confused.
As for the second gift, Ruosha thought it was too time to deliver it.
The Queen's rebellion was quelled so quickly that many Naples didn't even know that their Queen was preparing to launch a court coup, and then they were quickly suppressed and imprisoned, let alone the queen's sudden disappearance.
So when news about the queen being no longer alive suddenly spread from the palace, many people were shocked by accident.
Of course, the queen's reputation was neither so good that the people were sad and painful, nor so bad that some people took to the streets to enjoy her death. In fact, after the accident, Naples lamented more that the royal family had encountered what kind of curse, and they kept having accidents.
Of course, some people privately discussed all this, as if it had started when Alfred wanted to marry the Earl of Cosenza, and some people even pleaded with the death of the royal tailor Oriol in the ditch on the back door of the brothel as evidence. However, such discussions were only whispered in private, and soon some people who were chewing the gag were suddenly arrested. When they were arrested, these people were told that they were reported, and many of them were the ones who had spoken the most lively with them.
“As you said…”
This sentence became a terrible word that made Naples feel a little scared when they heard it, because those who like to report quietly always pretended to be nothing and got into the places where people who liked to talk alike gathered. After listening for a while, these people would find an opportunity to join in the discussion, and then they would start with the sentence "As you said..." and then lead the topic in some indescribable or dangerous directions.
For example, the prince and the princess do not seem so loving, the king seems to be a bit weird, and whether Count Modilo is the most powerful chief minister in the history of the Kingdom of Naples, as for the topic of the topic that Count Montina seems to be too close to his lovely sister, not many people dare to discuss it publicly, but the more they do so, the more people want to ask the bottom of this matter.
In short, the Naples experienced a night that made them worried because no one could guarantee that they had not discussed the secrets about the royal family, the earl, or the brother and sister. According to the newly established officials of the "Reverse Office" led by the Seal Officer Leoford, "Unless you don't speak, we can always find a crime that suits you."
The Office of Anti-Feng, full name of the Office of Opposing Vulgarities, is a brand new institution, or the reward for the support of the Earl of Modillo to the Seal Officer Leoford.
Leoford was very satisfied with his new errands, especially for the power to be able to give charges to some people who had long disliked him according to his will, which finally made him feel the great power brought by power.
According to Alexander, Savonalola's ghost seemed to have signs of floating from Florence to Naples.
In any case, the Queen's death shocked the Naples royal family, but in general, it was just a "shaking".
At this time, people discovered that Alfred actually avoided it. Just when someone suspected why the prince refused to show up after hearing that his mother was sick, Ruosha appeared in front of people.
She had taken off her gorgeous clothes. Although she had never worn the complicated and gorgeous clothes on the wedding day, she could often be seen wearing a hunting suit that looked like a wild, but this time she was wearing a completely black dress.
Just looking at her depressed black outfit, for some reason, many people feel that she is mourning for her husband in advance rather than saying that she is for her dead mother-in-law.
Frederick and Alfred's father and son actually felt discomfort one after another, which really scared many people. After all, they can't forget that just a few years ago, the king of Alfonso and Ferdinand died one after another. Earlier, Alfonso and Ferdinand and Ferdinand I, the father of Alfonso and Ferdinand and Alfred's grandfather, had just passed away not long ago.
In just five or six years, the royal family died one after another. The tragic incident between the three kings, from grandfather to grandson, made the Naples frightened.
Just think about if Frederick and his son had another terrible and bad luck, then who would inherit the throne of Naples?
Should it be inherited by King Alfonso's illegitimate daughter, the widow of Pope Giovanni, or by which of her brothers, if that is...
When the Naples nobles began to feel uneasy when they thought of this possibility.
When Ferdinand died shortly after returning to Naples, he had proposed that another child of King Alfonso, Ferdinand's half-brother, Duke Bilicely, inherited the throne, but the one who eventually became the king of Naples was Alfonso's younger brother Frederi.
Among them, the nobles of Naples chose Alfonso who supported Frederick rather than Bilicely. If Frederick and his son really had an accident, then Alfonso, Duke of Bilicely, would be very likely to inherit the throne. At that time, you can imagine how he would treat these people who once supported Frederick.
Since the news of the queen's death was spread, the nobles had entered and left Ruosha's room more frequently. Some people came to report various affairs to the princess, while others just came directly to inquire about the situation of the king and son. At the same time, they also spyed Ruosha's attitude through various dark or light methods.
After all, what the "Queen behind Naples" thinks is crucial.
However, Ruosha obviously did not care about the various temptations of the Naples nobles, because she was now facing a huge crisis that she had never imagined before.
"You mean, the secret envoy sent by King Ferdinand of Aragon has assassinated the queen?" Ruosha looked at Nolmezi, who was sitting on the chair opposite, with a look of not knowing whether it was nothing or ridiculous.
"That's right, His Highness, is Ferdinand. He has been coveting the crown of Naples for a long time, but it's exciting to think about it. No one can completely unify Sicily since the French split Sicily in half in the 13th century." Normezi said in a slightly sighing tone, "If Ferdinand did it, then he was destined to be the most worthy person in Sicily history."
"Yes, he did, and it was not just a big book, but a series of books that were regarded as the greatest monarch in the history of the Kingdom of Sicily." Alexander whispered to himself. He noticed Ruosha's gaze at him, and waved his hand to signal Nolmezi to stop first, and then he looked at Ruosha: "Now you know what is going to happen, so what are you going to do?"
"I don't know," Ruosha was a little confused, but then her eyes cleared. She thought about it and looked at Normezi, who was sitting opposite him, pointed at him and said to Alexander: "You brought him back just to ask him to tell me these things in person."
Alexander smiled satisfied, and he knew that his sister would not panic when she heard the bad news, or even forget what really mattered.
"We need someone to get this news out."
Seeing Ruosha's face showing confusion, Alexander stood up and signaled her to walk out of the room together.
In the corridor, Ruosha looked at both ends, suddenly raised her hand to pull Alexander's face and looked carefully, and then said in a very serious tone: "Uncle hopes we can have a child as soon as possible, and he is very dissatisfied with you not showing any interest in me."
"I have to say we have a good uncle," Alexander sighed sincerely, and then hugged Ruosha and walked slowly in the corridor while whispering, "If Frederick and his son have an accident, and Alfonso of Billy Sheli cannot inherit the throne smoothly, then who do you think is most likely to become the king of Naples?"
Ruosha thought about it, and her expression slowly became serious. She couldn't help but slow down because of her contemplation, so Alexander let go of her hand and stopped, looking at Ruosha who was walking forward slowly while thinking.
"Frederick and Ferdinand of Aragon are uncles and brothers, and they have the same grandfather. They are both kings of Aragon and grandsons of Ferdinand I, King of Sicily. If Ferdinand really wants to annex Naples, he will have this claim power."
Ruosha's face became a little ugly as she said. She felt that she was not only facing a strong enemy, but also that the part-time job she had experienced was like a farce.
After spending so much energy and paying all kinds of costs, he suddenly realized that everything he did was actually paving the way for another. Thinking about the fact that Frederick and his son had a real accident, Ferdinand of Aragon could accept all this effortlessly. Ruosha felt her chest bulging, as if something was about to explode.
Alexander walked over and patted Ruosha on the shoulder. He could feel Ruosha's body trembling slightly, which made him realize that it would be better not to provoke this terrible sister at this time.
"I brought that Normezi back and it's just this, so if you don't want to waste time because of being angry, listen to me," Alexander whispered to remind Ruosha to calm down. "What we have to do now is to destroy Ferdinand's plan, but before that we have to determine one thing first, that is, whether we can fully grasp Naples."
Alexander's words made Ruosha calm down instantly. She walked to a marble bench and sat down, looking at the figures crawling on the ground with different expressions in front of the statue of the angels descending on the opposite wall, her eyes flashed, and then she nodded slowly but firmly.
"We can master Naples, and I can guarantee that everyone here will eventually stand on our side, because there is no more powerful threat than to make them rich and down in an instant. They will even choose to follow us in order to get even a little chance, but you know that it's all before it's even greater threat."
Alexander nodded in agreement. It was obvious that if Ferdinand of Aragon was really invaded, the Naples would definitely turn against each other immediately. Just as they made the decision so quickly that they chose Frederick instead of Alfonso of Billysheli to inherit the throne, the Naples could not count on the moral integrity of the great interests or huge threats.
"We need to let the Naples understand that if they choose Ferdinand then they will lose too much, and besides this, we need someone to help us fight this powerful enemy together."
"Who, who else can fight against the Aragons?" Ruosha asked first, and then a thought flashed through her mind, "You are not looking for a Frenchman, are you?"
"You are my smartest and lovely sister," Alexander said, reaching out to hold Ruosha's slender waist and lifting her up and turning it around. "You guessed it, let's go find the French."
Ruosha looked at Alexander blankly, and even when he put her down, he didn't speak, but just looked at him silently.
"What, do you think my idea is unrealistic?" Alexander asked dismissively about Ruosha's obvious skeptical look. Seeing Ruosha nodding silently and then looking at him silently, Alexander could only explain, "You think if Louis heard from a Naples noble that Ferdinand tried to annex Naples in front while he and others were fighting hard, what would you think he would do?"
Ruosha imagined that although she was unwilling to admit it, she could not refuse to accept Alexander's conjecture.
"He would be very angry and might even give up tangling with his opponents in Lombardy. After all, his purpose was Naples, and he also sent troops on the pretext of inheriting Charles' long-cherished wish to seize the crown of Naples. Therefore, in terms of name or interest, he could not give up Naples."
Alexander nodded slightly while listening. He could not unfaithfully admire Ruosha at this time. It can be said that what Ruosha lacks than him is only foresight of the future. Whether it is wisdom or grasp of people's hearts, Ruosha has become more and more like a real queen as she trains her.
"So if we can provoke the fight between Charlie and Ferdinand, it will be very beneficial for us." Ruosha seemed to be immersed in speculation about the future situation in Naples at this time. She walked around in front of Alexander, sometimes lowered her head and whispered and stopped, and said a few words with a little excitement. Because she was too devoted, she even forgot that this was in the corridor.
So when Scher saw His Royal Highness, who seemed to have figured out something, rushed into the master's arms, and then kissed him on his lips, the Balkans couldn't help but look so scared that their faces turned pale and their sweat was covered in cold sweat.
"God, what did I see? This is a really bad afternoon." The sweaty Balkan stood at the entrance of the corridor and stared at the surroundings with fear. Then he felt his heart almost scared and saw the Count and His Highness's uncle walking slowly over. "God, it's over, this will be dead."
Sher stood motionless on the steps at the door, watching the master's uncle looking at him in confusion while walking up the steps, Sher suddenly opened his arms to block Earl Modillo.
"I'm sorry, but it's not convenient for you to go there now." Sher's tone was calm, but his attitude seemed to be unquestionable. Looking at the Count's obviously stunned expression, Sher was ready to be whipped.
However, Sher believes that this should be enough to alarm the brother and sister inside. As long as the master can hear it, things will not become uncontrollable.
But what Sher never expected was that the Earl, who originally thought that she would react fiercely, was stunned for a moment, and then tiptoed slightly as if she wanted to cross the shoulders of the Balkans to look into the corridor, but before Ser could stop her, she gave up the idea. The Earl first looked up at the sleepy afternoon sky, then looked at the palace courtyard where the cicadas were around, and then suddenly laughed in a low voice and turned around and left.
Looking at the count's back, Schell was first confused, then he suddenly opened his mouth as if he had figured out something, and then immediately pressed his mouth firmly with his hands.
"Oh my God, the circle of Catholics is so chaotic."
Ruosha snuggled tightly in Alexander's arms, her lips pressed against his ears and kept talking. She didn't have to talk to Alexander like this, but what they said was too important!
France, Aragon, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Italian city-states, on this Apennine Peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, a protracted war is about to begin. Rusha does not know that if everything has not changed, even if she has to live a long life, she may not see the end of this war in her lifetime.
At the same time, no one who is about to participate in this war will know that due to the secret afternoon talks between a brother and sister in the corridor of the Royal Palace in Naples, this will be known as a small world war in the future. What kind of wonderful changes will happen in the 66-year Italian war.
"We need someone to deliver a letter to us," Ruosha seemed a little uncomfortable, so she adjusted her sitting position, and looked at Alexander moving with a little uncomfortable feeling and licking her dry lips. She deliberately pretended not to pay attention and continued, "Who do you think is the most suitable? Speaking of which, I think Maximo is very suitable for this, but it is impossible now. Maybe you should work harder for your Moors?"
"Uriu just returned to Montina," Alexander smiled bitterly. He had guessed that Ruosha must have done it on purpose. He just thought about the Leoford who was fighting against the customs everywhere. He felt that it was better to be honest and safe. "And he was not suitable, but now there is a best candidate, why don't we use him?"
"Don't worry, let Normezi do this?" Although Ruosha had already thought of Alexander's purpose of leaving Normezi, this fact was too important, which made her doubt the Earl Julipe.
Chapter completed!