In 1479 AD, the Castile Succession War, which lasted for two and a half years, ended with Juana's failure. As a loser, Juana rejected the conditions proposed by her aunt Isabella to marry her son Juan, who had just turned one year old, and chose to enter the monastery. At the same time, she announced that she would give up all her rights and also give up the claim of the past, present, and future rights of the Kingdom of Castile from her father, King Enrique.

This decision was painful because it meant that from then on she had nothing to count on except as a princess. At that time, a group of followers who chose to remain loyal to her had tried to stop Juanna from agreeing to these conditions. Some of them suggested retreating to the islands in Castile on the Atlantic Ocean, and some suggested leaving Africa simply, just like Moses did when he first left Egypt, regrouped in the African colonies belonging to Castile and waited for another opportunity to fight.

But perhaps after a series of failures, he had completely lost hope for the future, or was simply tired, Juana rejected the advice of her subordinates, and chose to voluntarily give up the right to inherit the throne, and at the same time announced that she would never pursue equal rights again.

In the next 20 years, Juana did keep her promise. Even if someone had encouraged and encouraged her to find opportunities to raise the banner of orthodox throne again, she stubbornly refused, which disappointed those people. After seeing no hope in her, people left her one after another, leaving her alone in this lonely life that seemed to have accepted her fate.

Only now, when Alexander stood in front of her, Juana's eyes had a strange look that had not been seen before. She completely ignored the stunned maid next to her, but slowly moved forward until she was about to touch Alexander before stopping. Then she raised her hand and gently stroked Alexander's dark red hair.

"This is such a miracle," Juana murmured to herself, her eyes wide open, as if her attention was not at the moment but was thinking about something. Then she asked with surprise, "So Duke, have you ever seen my father?"

After asking this, Juana suddenly burst into laughter. She looked at Alexander with an inexplicable and strange look, and then said to herself: "How could you have seen him? At your age, he was already dead when you were born. Yes, you must have told others that this is what you said, you are a posthumous child, right?"

Looking at Juana's look that looked both sarcastic and joking, Alexander glanced at the maid next to him, and then glanced at Juana with inquiring eyes.

"Go and choose the jewelry you like, if you can choose a few things that suit me," Juana told the maid, and then ignored the maid who looked puzzled, but had to follow Diego out of the room in a daze. She slowly circled around Alexander until she stood in front of him again. "Tell me that since you have never seen my father, who told you his appearance."

As he said this, Juana seemed to be disbelief and was about to touch Alexander's hair again, but he raised his hand and grabbed his wrist.

"Your hair color is interesting. Tell me if this is true, or has it dyed with something?" Juana's eyes were still lying on Alexander's hair, and then she looked cold. "Let me go, no matter who you are, this kind of behavior is rude."

Alexander easily opened his hand holding Juana's wrist: "Your Highness, please put away your curiosity for the time being. Don't you think we should get to know each other again?"

Juana nodded silently, she took two steps back, and then looked at Alexander with a serious expression: "I am the daughter of King Enrique IV of Castile, his only relative in the world." When he said this, Juana deliberately emphasized her tone. This was the right that she had always insisted on not pursuing the throne, and claimed that she was the biological daughter of Enrique IV.

At the beginning, Isabella used the statement that Juana was not the daughter of King Enrique, her mother and others' illegitimate son to force Enrique to abolish Juana's right to inherit the throne, and then forced Enrique to establish her as the crown prince.

This was of course an extremely humiliating request for Enrique IV, and for Juana, it was a shadow that would never be able to get rid of in her life.

So no matter where you are, you must emphasize that she is Enrique's biological daughter. This has become a persistence that Juana can never let go, especially whenever she meets Queen Maria who deliberately mocks her life experience in the Lisbon court, even if she may be troubled in the next place, she will fight back without hesitation.

For Juana, this is probably the only evidence she can prove who she is.

"My name is Joel Modillo, my mother is Giorgiana de Modillo, Countess of Cosenca, and my uncle is Saren de Modillo, Earl of Naples."

After Alexander finished speaking, he stopped talking, but looked at Juana's expression with calm eyes.

Sure enough, after hearing these names, Juana's expression, which was originally sarcastic on her face, gradually became solemn. She thought about something carefully, and when she thought of something, she seemed to open her mouth because of an accident.

"Yes, I remember this name. Your uncle was once the ambassador to Castilla from Naples, and your mother..." She said this and showed a sudden look of enlightenment. "I know your mother, she once followed your uncle to Valladolid for a long time. At that time, I was even friends with her until she suddenly disappeared before my father passed away."

Speaking of this, Juana stopped. Although she had already made all kinds of speculations before, she still couldn't help but shake her head slightly: "I really didn't think of this. I think all this should be your uncle's plan, which even includes..." Juana did not continue, but looked at Alexander again, and then she slowly raised her hand to stroke Alexander's hair. "No matter who your father is, at least you are really concerned, because you even remember my father's hair color is this reddish blonde, so they gave you such hair, didn't they?"

Juana's words made Alexander a little helpless. He gently held Juana's wrist again, preventing her from fiddling with her hair.

"I'm born, Your Highness," Alexander said, seeing Juana's surprise and even inexplicably excited, Alexander held her hand slightly and held it in front of him. "I think I can greet you again, my sister."

The originally solemn expression on Juana's face collapsed instantly, and her breathing became rapid. At this moment, she instinctively wanted to reject this extremely unfamiliar name to her, but a voice in her heart stopped her from doing so.

Looking at Alexander who slowly raised his head and looked at her in front of her very close eyes, Juana tried her best to restrain her heart's urge to laugh as if she was about to roar and let out a crazy laugh. Instead, she raised her hand and gently held Alexander's face, and tiptoed and kissed him on his forehead.

"Yes, you can call me that. I think this is what my father wants to see. He really wants to have his own son." Juana said, and a strange smile hung on the corner of her mouth, and then she slowly sat back into her chair. "So tell me now, what are you doing in Portugal?"

Just as Juana and Alexander's "siblings" were expressing their feelings, the maid in the next room was happily choosing the jewelry that was placed on the table that could completely reflect people's eyes.

Most of these jewelry comes from the East or Africa, and many of them are obtained through Ashulk, so that at least they really look like a group of merchants from the East.

It is obvious that both Alexander and Tyergo have made the most complete preparations for this meeting. No matter what flaws are found in their origins, it is almost impossible.

"Is that merchant a duke?" The maid suddenly stopped what she was busy with, and asked Diego, who was with him curiously. "I heard my wife call him Duke of Romanesia, where is that place?"

"A small place." Diego responded vaguely. Of course, he knew that such words would not last long, but when people really knew this Duke of Romanesia, there was no need to hide anything.

"These jewelry are so beautiful," said the maid enviously. She knew that she needed to pick some of the hostess she might like first, and then she could pick a few gadgets she could afford. As for those real jewelry that looked expensive, she would not dare to care about her, because that would only make her feel depressed that she could not get them.

Diego picked up a necklace that was stringed with many pearls. He first took a photo in the sun. After seeing the maid's envious but reluctant eyes, he handed the pearl necklace to the maid: "I think this necklace should be the most suitable lady for you."

"This is indeed a rare good thing, but this one can only be regarded as a choice for my hostess. I don't think I can afford such expensive jewelry." The maid glanced at the necklace with some regret, preparing to put it in the box that stored the jewelry that had been selected for Juana.

"No, I think this is more suitable for you," said Diego, lowering his voice slightly. "Please forgive me for talking about your hostess behind my back. I think His Highness Juana is more suitable for those jewelry with bright colors, and you are more suitable for wearing this pearl necklace known for your whiteness, both in terms of skin and appearance. As for the price, I think as long as you can say a few good things for my friends in front of the hall like this time in the future, this is obviously enough to be the money you paid for this piece of jewelry."

"How can this be? This is a bribe!" The maid was a little uneasy, but she did not refuse but looked at the door nervously, as if she was afraid that someone would find the transaction being conducted.

"This is not a bribe, it's just that friends help each other. You get beautiful jewelry and we get the care of His Highness. Isn't that great?"

The maid seemed to be moved. She hesitated and grabbed her sleeves, muttering something in her mouth. Then she suddenly nodded and turned toward Diego.

Tiego smiled and reached out to hang the pearl necklace on his neck for the maid. Looking at the maid who turned around and looked at the maid who looked serious but could not hide her joy between her eyebrows. Tiego's thoughts had already flown to the next door at this time.

Thinking of the enemies and opponents the Duke is about to face, although he is very clear about the series of miraculous victories created by Alexander before, Tyergo still feels that they are facing an unprecedented powerful enemy this time.

Queen Isabella of Castilla is a legend of the Iberian Peninsula.

When he blatantly disobeyed the orders of his half-brother Enrique IV and married Ferdinand of Aragon, apart from knowing that the princess had a stubborn and brave personality, few people would have thought that this young princess would once again create a series of brilliant achievements in the next twenty years.

Since defeating Juana and becoming Queen of Castilla, Isabella has shown extraordinary means and firm will. She firmly believes that the movement to recover the lost ground that has lasted for more than two centuries will end in her generation. For this reason, she bravely launched a war on the Moorish Kingdom that had occupied the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula for centuries. Inspired by her belief, outstanding soldiers such as Gonzalo emerged one after another. They became heroes in the movement to recover the lost ground and became the most staunch supporters around Isabella.

When the last Moorish kingdom founded by the Iberian Peninsula was destroyed, Isabella quickly sent priests and nuns to build churches and parishes in places occupied for too long and with a strong pagan atmosphere. Her pious and decisive behavior gained the favor of the Vatican. In order to completely eradicate the shadows left by pagans in these areas, Isabella even asked the Holy See to establish a trial in Castilla specifically for the judgment of pagans and heretical prisoners.

This series of measures allowed Queen Isabella to gain nearly fanatical worship from her people, who regarded the Queen as a saint who expelled pagans, a warrior who guarded the world of Christ, and a stern and fair monarch, which made Isabella's reputation in Castilla unmatched.

"Maybe we are all crazy." Diego thought so in his heart. He felt that at least he might be crazy, because with the wealth he now has, he actually didn't have to take such risks to enjoy the wealth of his life, but he still followed Alexander all the way without fear of the darkness.

Although he had no way out, Diego knew in his heart that in his heart this was also what he was willing to do.

Like Prato, Diego not only wants to gain wealth, but also hopes that one day his descendants can stand out. This is obviously a huge opportunity for unimaginable returns, although the risks are huge, once successful, it means an unimaginable opportunity for rewards.

But even now, Diego still doesn't know the most critical truth in his adventure.

In Diego's view, Alexander obviously planned to support Juana to retake the throne. Although this seemed difficult, under Alexander's careful arrangement and Diego's careful implementation, the conspiracy under Queen Maria's nose gradually became a reality silently.

Juana left the previous monastery. Although she had only changed places, she could not help but stay away from the palace to avoid the eyes of Maria and her spies. Moreover, because of her continuous preparation, Tiego had already established a relationship with the officers in the barracks near the Monastery of Mercy Maria.

It can be said that as long as nothing unexpected happens, Juana's activities here are safe, and because of her dissatisfaction with the queen, some Portuguese nobles and officers are likely to become her ally.

After thinking about it, Tiego couldn't help but feel that perhaps all this was not so far away, and if he could help Juana ascend the throne of Castilla, then what awaited him would be a completely different future and identity.

Compared with Tiego, who still doesn't know that Alexander is actually trying to win the crown of the Iberian Peninsula for himself, Juana obviously has to be much calmer and smarter.

Looking at the young man sitting opposite, Juana's expression had returned to her previous solemnity and a little indifference. She didn't know much about this young man. Although she had heard of some from Diego, this did not convince her completely.

In addition, looking at the hair that looked similar to her father's slightly dark red blonde hair, Juana couldn't help but ask in her heart for a while, is this young man really his half-brother?

Juana recalled all the relationship between George Anne and her father at this time, but she had some new understanding of the past.

She could have confirmed that the real purpose of George Anne's intentional friendship with her should be to get close to her father. When she thought of the Naples woman who actually became her father's lover with so many people on her back, whether she ended up getting pregnant or gave birth to a child, this was enough to surprise Juana and not be furious about this incident.

On the contrary, Juana even had to make a big fuss about this when necessary, because only in this way can she prove that her father, Enrique IV, was not an incompetent person in some ways as Isabella said, and only in this way can she break the rumor that she is not Enrique's biological daughter.

For this, Juana must also admit that the young man in front of her is her half-brother.

This is a deal, and Juana understood from the very beginning.

Thinking of this, Juana suddenly sighed.

"Your uncle, Renza de Modillo, is a truly sensible person. He probably has seen the current situation since then. He knows that I will not refuse to admit your identity, because if that is the same as denying myself," Juana said indifferently, "But Duke, you have to understand that this does not mean that I really accept your identity."

"Of course, my dear sister." Alexander disagreed with Juana's indifference. He knew that some things might deceive most people, but some people were well aware of them.

However, after Juana said this, Alexander had to re-examine Count Modilo's plan. Then he found that as she said, Modilo's plan could be said to be very perfect. At least as long as someone who still wants to borrow the banner of Enrique's lineage, no matter what he thinks, he will definitely support Juana's identity as a "half-brother".

"So now tell me what you are going to do," Juana said with a calm expression. "You should know that Isabella's position in Castilla is now unshakable. So how are you going to overthrow Ferdinand, and her husband, Aragon?"

"This is a difficult problem," Alexander honestly admitted the strength of the enemy, and then he continued, "but we don't have to provoke the two kings so early. Let's start with their daughter."
Chapter completed!