Pope Alexander VI's birthday celebration will be held in the Vatican. The news was decided too suddenly that no one was alarmed except for the Roman diocese.

Moreover, the current situation is obviously not suitable for holding any too grand ceremony.

France and Austria are negotiating the ownership of Milan. As the intermediary of the peace talks, Normezi, the representative sent by Alexander, played a role in shattering the waters rather than mediating. Therefore, when he received the invitation from the Vatican envoy, both the King of France and the Emperor just sent envoys to the Holy See to congratulate the Holy See, but the two monarchs themselves were still staring at the fat piece of Milan and refused to relax.

The messengers of the Holy See also arrived in Montina, and Alexander's trip to Rome was necessary, both public and private.

As the actual ruler of the Romagna region today, Alexander was going to Rome to celebrate the birthday of the Pope himself, and as the father of Alexander VI's granddaughter, he had no choice but to do so.

But this invitation was a little strange. After seeing that even Barenti was among the invitations, Alexander felt that if it weren't for Caesar deliberately disgusting him, there would be no other explanation.

Alexander was not very concerned about what Caesar wanted to do. All his current thoughts were focused on the construction of the future Romagna and Tuscan regions. If Alexander VI just ignorantly believed that it would be meaningless to save too much money and not spend it, then Alexander's view on wealth was a typical "money that cannot be circulated is worthless."

The "currency" here does not refer to the shining gold, but the subtle relationship between commodities and equivalent circulation objects. In Alexander's view, the reason why the 16th century was able to become an era more active than ever before was because the huge development of commerce has developed from simply pursuing price difference in capital and profit to the direction of modern economy and finance in the true sense.

The invitation from the Vatican seemed a little rushed, which made Alexander realize that Caesar seemed to be really anxious. Thinking about the recent jumping and ups of his brother-in-law that Uriu reported to him before, Alexander couldn't help but feel that it was time to teach Caesar a lesson.

Caesar had a small army in Rome. This army formed in the name of the Pope and the Vatican Guards was the old capital left to him since Ferrara's defeat.

Alexander VI's refusal to provide more funding for Caesar's army was also the reason why he had to reduce the size of his army, and after the Second Romani War, Caesar also truly realized the obvious difference between his army and the Montina army.

So after he recovered his injuries, he began to train his army with all his strength. After several months of careful preparation, Caesar felt that this army was completely different from what he had before when he was in Ferrara.

This is probably why Caesar thought about causing trouble after he thought about being sure. Alexander was so conceivable.

Although Alexander didn't care much about Caesar's army, he wanted to go to Rome with Barenti, which was something he didn't want to see.

Barenti may not object to the relationship between him and Lucrezia for the sake of family interests, but this does not mean that she can turn a blind eye, and that is also an extreme disrespect for Barenti. In addition, Lucrezia obviously will not look at the relationship between the three people in a rational way like Barenti, so what she would do made Alexander somewhat unable to guess.

Fortunately, Barenti seemed not interested in attending the Pope's birthday celebration. She just thought about it for a moment and decided to stay. And she did have to sit in Montina, that is, during Alexander's absence, only Barenti could intimidate Lombardy as a regent.

Alexander found that he was increasingly unable to live without Barenti. Whether as his wife or as an assistant, Barenti perfectly fulfilled her duties.

"What should I do without you?" Alexander then turned over after hugging Barenti. After exhaling white breath, he lowered his head to Barenti who was looking at him. "I will be back soon, you know what to do before that."

"Of course," Barentie smiled at Alexander, her not outstanding smile on her face. "I have to arrange the people and things you bring from Paveya, and that's right..."

"And it's just to take care of yourself," Alexander bent down and reached out to gently grab Barenti's chin to make her raise her head, and then kissed her a little cold lips with force. "This winter is too cold, I don't want to see you fall ill due to hard work."

Barenti's smile became slightly deeper. She looked forward as if she was trying to chase Alexander's lips, but she was empty. Alexander had already straightened up. After a few more words of advice, the hunting guards surrounded Alexander and moved forward with the order of the captain of the guard.

Looking at the back of the team gradually fading away, the smile on Barenti's face slowly disappeared. She turned around and walked into the palace accompanied by the maid. When she walked to the door, she stopped and looked at a back that was passing through the corridor not far away.

"The Count is in Paveya," Barendi paused for a moment and seemed to wonder what to say, and then continued to ask, "Is it just that I always have contact with this woman?"

"Yes, this woman is a student at Paveia University, but it is said that her father is a very famous scholar at the University of Bologna," Uriu, who was following Barenti, replied carefully, and after a little thought, the man continued to say, "It also seems that General Busako had pursued this woman."

"What?" Barendi turned around and looked at Uriu with some surprise "Paul Busako?"

"Yes, it's him."

Barendi frowned, then remembered something and asked, "I remember Busako has a wife?"

"Some ladies, and I heard that there are still a few children." Uriu seemed to shrugge and express his opinion on this matter, but when he saw the cold eyes of Barenti, he immediately coughed and waited for his wife's orders honestly.

"Search for a time to meet this woman alone," Barenti added, "Don't be in the dome room, in my living room, telling her that she doesn't need to be dressed formally, I just want to have a simple chat with her."

Uriu bowed without saying a word. When Barenti walked forward, he turned around and glanced at the corridor where there was no sign of a figure, and shook his head helplessly.

Uriu would stay in Montina purely because of the relocation of Paveya University.

The relocation of a university institution with a long history is obviously not an easy task. In history, it took nearly two years to relocate Paveya University to Bologna.

However, of course, this has a lot to do with money. During the entire relocation process, there were many accidents that had to be suspended due to lack of funds. This kind of thing certainly would not happen to Alexander, so at least this made the relocation process much smoother.

However, even so, the relocation of Paveya University was actually only in the early stages of the preparations, and it can even be said that the school was familiar with the future environment in Pisa, and the real relocation has not yet begun.

However, I am afraid that some people from Paveya Medical College have been picked up from Paveya University and sent to Montina by Alexander, including Gina Breggit.

It is also because of this that Barenti met the young woman who was said to be "very close" to Alexander in Paveya.

Barendi sneered at the statement that the maids said "It was an ordinary woman with an ordinary appearance" after the spy.

Although Alexander is almost known to be obsessed with beautiful women, Barenti would not have thought that as long as the woman looks ordinary, there would be no obstacles.

She herself looks ordinary, and she can only say she is not ugly, but Barenti can proudly say that Alexander is also fascinated by her.

So when he heard that the woman came to Montina with the scholars from Paveia University, Barenti didn't think it was accidental.

"A woman who seems mediocre can attract Alexander's attention, then she must have characteristics that others do not have," Barenti looked at the pretty maid around her. "Or do you think the Count should be more interested in you?"

The maid showed an embarrassing look on her face. Barenti has never been worried about her ordinary appearance. When the girls in the family got married one after another, she repeatedly refused the proposals of the nobles with the acquiesce of Lao Luoweire.

The reason for her rejection was very simple, not because she was not interested in marriage, but because no one could satisfy her.

When Old Rovery became the cardinal in order to get the support of the Archbishop of Naples, he agreed without hesitation.

The reason is also very simple. In her eyes, marriage is just for family interests as a bargaining chip. Now it is time for her to pay for this chip.

It is precisely because of this that Barenti was able to face the relationship between Alexander and Sophia calmly, and even make a promise that would not disturb the other person's life.

But what happened later gradually exceeded Barenti's control. Now, Barenti has begun to actively pay attention to women who may be related to Alexander.

Uriu was walking in the castle a little listlessly, and it was messy everywhere. This time, the expansion of Montina Castle was the largest in history and the natural construction time was bound to be the longest.

Uriu also felt that he probably didn't have the chance to see the castle fully completed in his lifetime, but this was not the reason that made him frustrated. What he really felt was Barenti's order.

The Countess seemed to want to give the woman named Gina Brejit a little color, which made Uriu feel too bad.

In Uriu's impression, the last time Barendi and the master's woman had a fierce fight was still a conflict with Sophia in Rome. That time, Sophia held a big sword that would be scared when she saw it, and chased Barendi and ran around the Marino Palace. If the master hadn't stopped him quickly, perhaps there would be no Countess Montina now.

Apart from that, even Mrs. Barenti did not care much about Lucrezia and Madame Barenti. Sometimes, sometimes, in between words, a trace of contempt for Lucrezia would appear from time to time.

Uriu knew that in Barenti's heart, Lucrezia was a fool who was nothing but beauty. In addition to having a huge advantage in having a daughter, perhaps her threat was not as threatened as that rude Bohemian wild girl.

But now she suddenly became interested in Gina Brejit, and Uriu began to feel that things were a little bit bad.

Maybe the woman should be sent away quickly, or to be less conspicuous, all the people from Medical College of Paveia should be sent to Florence as soon as possible?

Uriu thought to himself, but soon he realized that this was unlikely.

Uriu knew very well that Alexander sent people from Paveya Medical College to Montina in advance, not because of Gina Breggit.

Alexander's suggestion that the Milan peace talks could be carried out is largely related to the accidental injury of the French battlefield commander Count Langserre.

As the highest commander of the French army on the battlefield, the outstanding talents shown by the French army have been regarded as the representative of the powerful military power of the French Kingdom. While receiving such honors, this also hit the French people with an unexpected injury.

The changes on the battlefield also prove that Count Langserge was indeed the key to the French's victory. After retreating to Turin, the Austrians established a new line of defense again. At the same time, they used the supplies they received in Turin to quickly rest the army. For a moment, the situation that seemed to have decided the victory and defeat in one fell swoop as the two sides entered a deadlock again.

In addition to the change in the situation on the battlefield, the French army also became subtle because of the wounds of Count Langserre, which made Louis XII very troubled. He knew that public trials of those gunners were actually useless. If Count Langserre's injuries could not be cured, there might be a crisis within the French army.

When he heard that Count Langserre was injured, Alexander immediately ordered people to find several excellent doctors from the Paveya Medical College to send people to Normezi. His requirements were not high. In today's environment, it would be enough to ensure that Count Langserre could live longer.

Then Alexander ordered the entire Paveya Medical College to send people to Montina in advance.

Alexander's purpose is very simple. He does not want peace in Milan's peace talks. Normezi's only role in Milan is to make France and Austria fall deeper in Lombardy.

The reason why he was eager to move Paveya Medical College from Paveya was because he was worried that whether Count Langserge's treatment was successful or not, it might attract Louis XII's attention.

As for other colleges in the university, Alexander was not worried that it would attract the covetousness of the biggest patron of the University of Paris, because no one could move a university away in a short time.

As long as you persist for a few months, after the British joined the war, Louis would probably have no intention of caring about other things.

So Uriu is sure that the Count is not interested in that Gina Brejit, at least it seems that he is not interested now.

But Barenti's actions made Uriu a little worried that it might make things worse.

"What a worry-provoking family." Uriu muttered in a low voice. He touched the short beard on his chin, then scratched his hair, and sighed helplessly.

On January 25, 1500, in order to celebrate Pope Alexander VI's birthday, Alexander led a team of about a hundred guards into Rome, and then moved into the Palace of Marino.

A few days before this, Lucrezia had already taken Estelece to the Vatican and moved into her former residence, Potico Palace again.

When he heard that Alexander had arrived in Rome, Lucrezia immediately rushed to the Palace of Marino with her daughter to meet him. At the same time, Caesar and Constantine were also having their heads again in the brothel where they often gathered.

"Kumbrey is here," Caesar was excited and even ignored the pain on his face caused by drinking. He kept rubbing the scar that was overflowing with his handkerchief, staring at Constantine. "So how are you talking to your father?"

Constantine looked at Caesar with a little disgusting. For him, Caesar's decayed life was unbearable, but now he needs to cooperate with this person.

"As long as there is enough reward, my father will not object," Constantine replied. "Then what about the pope, does he still disagree?"

"Don't worry about this," Caesar asked Constantine a little unhappy. "We have not received many support from people, and even the French king has agreed that as long as we succeed, the French army can support us in Lombardy. Who do you think will really object to that time?"

Constantine nodded silently, but then he looked at Caesar with some surprise. He said that he didn't understand why Caesar was so stubborn to be an enemy of Alexander, and even though he was said to have been scolded by his father, he still refused to give up.

"Kumbrey has to pay for what he does," Caesar walked back and forth, then stopped and said, "I am ready, my army has trained more during this time than a year before, and now the only thing we have to do is wait."

"Kumbrey brought his hunting guards." Constantine reminded.

"But there are only 100 people!" Caesar said hard, "and our army is ten times more important than him. What do you think he can do? Also, don't forget that he knows nothing about our plans."

"So, are you ready?"

"Yes, I prepared everything, and even thought about how to allocate his territory," Caesar walked to Constantine, looking at him with heavy eyes and said, "You can get the Montina you have always hoped for, and I will get Romagna."

Looking at the almost fanatical gaze that appeared after Caesar's mask, a thought of "this person is already crazy" flashed through Constantine's heart.

This thought lingers in Constantine's heart until he returns to the villa in the middle of the mountain and meets Lao Luoweire who is waiting at home.
Chapter completed!