Chapter 1364: The Mercy of a Perfect Monarch, the Funeral of the Noble Scholar Martin

January 1494, Sintra Palace, Lisbon, Portugal.

"Your Majesty, letter from José Van Wert, Governor of the Azores..."

"Huh? A letter from Baron Jose? He rarely writes to me! Did something big happen in the Governorate of the Azores this time?..."

In the palace of marble and murals, King Joao put down the royal income and expenditure report, opened the envelope of ink pads, and read the letter from the Azores. Soon, his brows frowned slightly, and his face showed surprise.

“My respected and exalted king, the monarch blessed by the Lord and the Blessed Virgin, enthrones the Azores Islands to my lord... Three months ago, the royal family’s exploration fleet arrived at the capital of Faial Island to repair and supply After a few days, the royal family’s exploration fleet sailed into the West Sea…”

"And my son-in-law, the Nuremberg noble scholar and the royal family's registered court adviser, Sir Martin Behem, also escaped from the Faial Islands under sudden and unforeseen circumstances through voluntary or involuntary motives. At home, I suddenly disappeared..."

“After a week of siege and search on the island of Faial, a sailor belonging to the Royal Navy, under the just majesty of the Lord, handed over a scrawled letter...Although this letter matched the handwriting of Sir Martin, Expressing his intention to voluntarily join the Kingdom’s exploration fleet, explore the depths of the Western Sea, and dedicate himself to the Kingdom and the Lord…”

"But the scrawl of the handwriting, the illogical way in which the letter appeared, and the strange behavior of Sir Martin leaving without saying goodbye... make it difficult to verify the authenticity!... And after a fair examination of the sailor, the judge confirmed that the suspicious nature of the letter was transferred The person is not Sir Martin himself, but the captain of the exploration fleet, Haroldo, a bosun under Sir Bruno Kang..."

"Merciful Lord, witness the fair trial! In view of the fact that this incident is related to the royal fleet and many nobles, all the truth in the incident is worth pondering and thinking over and over to determine its possible existence but doubtful authenticity! Therefore , as Governor of the Azores and your Majesty’s loyal vassal... I, Baron José Van Wert, implore your Majesty to have a wise and resolute judgment, and a just trial in the name of the Lord for the villains of unusual status! …”

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After reading this letter from the governor, which was righteous and polite, but also contained accusations, King Joao felt a little unbelievable. After a while, he handed the letter to Nuno, his confidant beside him, and said with some self-deprecation and dissatisfaction.

"O Lord! I never thought that one day I would receive a letter from the governor of the kingdom, accusing the navy directly belonging to the royal family of abducting his noble son-in-law of the Shinra! And this governor of the kingdom had also been loyal to The Duchess of Burgundy established a so-called 'New Flanders' in the viceroyalty of the kingdom..."

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Nuno, the royal steward, took the letter and read it quickly, feeling angry in his heart. It was Bruno who he recommended! This mediocre descendant of a small aristocrat is really a coward! At the very beginning of the exploration, such a big trap was revealed for him, and it is possible that a noble scholar from the royal family was kidnapped!

But after a moment of anger, the manager Nuno quickly calmed down. He recalled what King Joao had just said and the somewhat sarcastic tone in those words, and his heart moved.

"Huh? Baron José Van Wert's son-in-law of a HRE nobleman... the Governor of the Azores who has a close relationship with the Duke of Burgundy?... What is His Majesty's attitude?..."

"Yes! Everyone has been missing for two or three months, and Baron Jose has just sent a letter to the king...I am afraid that in Baron Jose's heart, not only does he not believe that this is Sir Martin going to sea voluntarily, but he also does not believe that this is a little knight. The captain did it without permission... I'm afraid he blamed the royal family and His Majesty for this matter! That's why the content of this letter is so vague and makes Your Majesty angry... "

"Lord! No matter what, Bruno is the person I recommend!...I can't remain silent and let the fire burn on my head. I have to express my attitude!...Fortunately, His Majesty's attitude is obviously biased towards this. On one side…”

It only took a letter for Nuno, the manager, to clear his thoughts. When he raised his head again, he met the scrutinizing gaze of João II, and a smile actually broke out on his face.

"God bless you! This voyage to the west to find a new route to the East is a feat full of adventure and courage! And Sir Martin Behem, has always been an excellent royal consultant and scholar, and once participated in the Royal Knight Diogo Kang, led the Southern Continent exploration fleet and drew an excellent southern chart. During his return to Nuremberg last year, he even accepted a commission from the Nuremberg City Council to produce a never-before-seen globe. Marking the detailed situation of the southern continent in front of many nobles and scholars of the Holy Roman Empire has greatly spread the reputation of the Portuguese royal family..."

After hearing this hidden statement, João II's expression changed in a very subtle way. This aristocratic scholar hired by the Portuguese royal family returned to his hometown of HRE and made a name for himself with Portugal's achievements in navigation and exploration. In fact, he leaked the hard-won exploration charts of the Kingdom of Portugal...

"Sir Martin has always been obsessed with academics, served the Lord devoutly, and served the kingdom loyally! I have met him several times when I was at the Sintra Palace, and I know very well that Sir Martin has a scholarly heart and a pious heart... As a person A HRE noble, although he is married to the daughter of Governor Jose and has the right to inherit the fiefdom of the Kingdom of Faial Island...but the glory of the Lord and the glory of scholars always guide him, and he does not stay in ordinary and wasted pleasures..."

John II's expression was slightly moved again. The marriage between this Holy Roman nobleman and the daughter of the Governor of Azores was not reported to the Portuguese royal family in advance. And the Burgundian background of the Governor of Azores himself, even though he married the tutor of the Portuguese Duchess of Viseu, never made the Portuguese royal family really feel at ease...

"Your Majesty! In my opinion, Governor Jose misunderstood Sir Martin's scholarly beliefs out of his love for his daughter, and thus had some overly complicated speculations and complaints that were far from the truth!... He misunderstood an originally glorious and heroic journey of dedication as a complex human calculation, and even regarded it as a cowardly Byzantine conspiracy..."

"The Lord is a witness! There is no doubt that this letter left voluntarily by the scholar came from his heart, from his piety and belief! After all, who else can let him do it except for his own willingness? He left the island under the full control of Governor Jose, under the heavy protection of the guards, and boarded the kingdom's exploration fleet heading to the depths of the Atlantic? …”

“Merciful Virgin Mary! Sir Martin's great dedication is worthy of praise from the church and the kingdom! Even if he unfortunately stayed in the depths of the Atlantic during this heroic exploration, so that Governor Jose could not face to face and know his heroic heart... The entire court of Sintra and the entire Kingdom of Portugal will still remember the piety and greatness of this Nuremberg nobleman! And the Bishop of Lisbon would be very happy to give him the most grand church funeral! …”

After speaking, the general manager Nuno bowed his head respectfully and bowed to King Joao. And hearing this proper arrangement, hearing this impeccable arrangement, although it ended everything with the death of a noble scholar, it was enough to explain everything and knock on some people who could not see themselves clearly...

The perfect monarch Joao pondered for a moment, and finally nodded slowly.

"Nuno, you are right! Such a result is enough to satisfy the royal family and the church, and make the nobles everywhere speechless! And Governor Jose also needs to reflect on himself! He cannot understand his son-in-law's piety and bravery. Is it because he himself lacks the necessary dedication and loyalty?..."

"Just as you said, write a letter to Governor Jose! Print my seal and tell him solemnly: There is no need to doubt this heroic act, nor to make too many associations and look for non-existent Byzantine conspiracy. When the exploration fleet returns, the indisputable facts will prove everything!... Please remember that Governor Jose is a vassal of the Kingdom of Portugal, and the Azores is also the Governor's District of Portugal!..."

"As for scholar Martin, he is indeed a rare talent!... The globe he made in Nuremberg has aroused heated discussions among the nobles and the church. I have also heard about it and was very surprised and Happy. It is indeed the greatest regret and pity of the kingdom that Martin scholar died during the voyage! ...Well, if he could bring back the route map of the deep Atlantic before he died of illness, it would be a blessing from God! ...Of course, no matter what, the Bishop of Lisbon will prepare a funeral that is honorable for him in advance..."

"Finally, Nuno! ...If Bruno can come back alive, you must teach him well, just like scolding a cat that doesn't know the rules! ...Not every reckless and chaotic collision can catch mice with closed eyes, instead of breaking expensive porcelain. His boatswain should have died of illness during the voyage...And if he himself can't bring back enough merit, then this sin...He won't have a good funeral that the bishop can participate in, and you have to go to mourn him in person! ..."

Hearing this, Nuno, the chief steward, immediately knelt on one knee and saluted respectfully, with sweat dripping from his back.

"Yes! Yes! ...I obey your merciful will! Your Majesty! ..."