The Sun Never Sets In Spain - Chapter 209

Adhering to the concept of first strike first, Cardinal Perigrina, the archbishop of Seville, started his activities immediately after the consecration ceremony.

The people who can become cardinals are basically nobles, it’s just a matter of big or small, and Peregrina is no exception.

But he didn’t plan to introduce family power this time. A family with the highest title as an earl would be of no use in this kind of dispute.

Perigrina first wrote letters to his Spanish colleagues, including Antonio, and another cardinal besides them, Ruiz, Archbishop of Barcelona.

Immediately afterwards, he began to contact the opponents of Rome and Spain. Although the Papal States and Spain seem to be stable now, any change will have people who will lose their interests. They dare not openly oppose it. It is still possible to stumbling up and down.

Unsurprisingly, Peregrina’s invitation was met with a positive response, with everyone expressing their support implicitly or implicitly. But a new question confronted him: how to express dissatisfaction with the government and the royal family?

In the past, when there was such a struggle between kingship and priesthood, the main weapon of the church was the excommunication of the pope.

But now the deterrent power of excommunication is not as great as it was before, not to mention, it is impossible for Pius IX to stand with them.

It is equal to the congenital loss of an important offensive means.

Fortunately, their main purpose is not to force the king to kneel in the snow, as long as the other party realizes that he is not easy to mess with, there are still ways.

…

Less than a week after the consecration ceremony, rumors about the royal family immediately increased.

Since Alfonso only showed a recognized miracle some time ago, they did not start from the aspect of faith, but stuck to Alfonso’s origin.

In the streets of Madrid and the port of Seville, there are rumors that the King of Spain is an illegitimate child.

The government didn’t take it seriously at first, only punishing a few caught rumormongers, but the scale gradually got out of control, and they realized that someone was making trouble.

This news was reported layer by layer, all the way to Isabella’s ears.

The queen, who was on vacation in Toledo, immediately canceled her vacation and rushed to the palace to discuss with Alfonso how to deal with the matter.

According to Spain’s first succession law, illegitimate children are not entitled to inherit the throne.

This matter can be big or small. If it is taken seriously, this is the reason why foreign forces will intervene in Spain’s internal affairs in the future.

Walking in the corridor of the palace, Isabella’s brows were raised, she had not been so worried for a long time since her son regained the throne.

“This should be the work of the priests below. I said that the church should not be moved. If it can’t be done, just follow what Bishop Antonio said and let Andrew retire again.

It was too early for him to be archbishop in his thirties. ”

Isabella thought to herself as she walked.

According to her ruling experience in the past few decades, anything can be resolved through compromise.

The rumor that Alfonso was an illegitimate child has not been around for a day or two, it has been said since she was still in power.

Her own way of handling it is to leave it alone, and it turns out that the effect is OK, so her first reaction is to solve the problem through gentle means.

Across a corner is the familiar garden, where Alfonso is sitting and drinking tea, apparently knowing that she will come.

“Huh.” Isabella felt a little relieved, her son’s behavior showed that the situation was still under control.

She walked quickly to the chair opposite and sat down, thinking about how to speak, when Alfonso spoke first.

“Mom, are you here for the rumor about my identity?”

Isabella hesitated for a moment, then she nodded her head after rejecting the servant: “Alfonso, I don’t hide it from you, I really didn’t give birth to you with Francisco. In fact, since he got married, he has been in the same room with me for no more than two times in total. Second-rate.

After realizing the pregnancy, the two of us stayed in the same room for one night, but at that time I was almost two months pregnant, and there was a big time difference.

If people outside want to pick on this problem, there are many clues to be found, I am afraid it is difficult to hide. ”

Alfonso knew it, but he didn’t directly give a solution, but asked curiously, “Who is my biological father?”

“I don’t know.” Isabella said honestly: “I suspect it is Commander Morto, but the two of you don’t look alike at all, so I’m not sure.”

Alfonso smiled and stopped worrying about this issue, and instead comforted: “Don’t worry, those priests can’t handle the storm, I will handle it.”

“No, you have to tell me how you want to deal with it. If it really doesn’t work, I can let you and Antonio meet again. Just clarify any misunderstandings.”

Isabella insisted.

She also knew that her ruling career was rather absurd, and it was only with difficulty that Alfonso achieved such a result.

If it is destroyed because of her own reasons, she will live in guilt for the rest of her life, and there is probably nothing good to say in the history books.

“Alas.” Alfonso sighed: “Actually, there is nothing to say, the solution is very simple, I plan to treat it as coldly as you did.

Carlos has been beaten to the United States, so what if I am not orthodox, can they start the fourth Carlos War?

This is only their first step, and they are not in a hurry. Don’t worry, I have it in my head. ”

Isabella was skeptical, but Alfonso was willing to say so much, and she couldn’t help it.

Alfonso sat across from him and gave a wry smile. The Queen never supported him in attacking the church system, especially after the church rebelled.

There is no doubt that Isabella is always thinking about centering and reconciling.

Under such circumstances, would he dare to tell her something secretive, for fear that he would be shaken out while praying if he turned his head.

…

In the next few days, Alfonso really did as he said, sitting back and watching the development of the situation without making any statement.

During this period, the Queen worshipped in various churches, trying to atone for her son’s crimes.

She also insisted on persuading Alfonso to value peace every day, but she was blocked back.

Under the indifference of the king, the spread of rumors is stronger day by day.

Fortunately, the people’s life is not bad recently, even if they talk about this matter, they are watching it as a fun, and they will not criticize the king for this.

This is not the case with the upper-level people. Cold treatment can’t be wrong. After all, the more you explain this, the worse it is, not to mention that they have detailed evidence in their hands.

But this incident was still regarded as the first victory of their counterattack, which brought them great confidence, and more people stood up and expressed their willingness to contribute to this.