In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

The man's name was "Joseph Zorgen".

While the boy was interacting with him, he kept muttering things like, "Why don't I have the qualifications?" and "I can't enter that field."

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Chapter 178 Ferdinand, Unwilling to Leave

Under the urging of Anno and Verrocchio, the group's "Madonna and Child" was quickly completed. Verrocchio even painted another one, "Angels and Madonna and Child," with the same theme of the Madonna and Child, but with two angels added to the painting. Anno and Botticelli, who were currently the most skilled, painted these green leaves.

The biggest beneficiary of Verrocchio's rare publication of this topic was actually Leonardo da Vinci.

Together with Ghirlandaio, he painted a "Madonna and Child" painting. Ghirlandaio was responsible for the main subject, the Madonna and the background, which was what he was best at, while Leonardo da Vinci was responsible for painting the Child and the close-up details.

But the final result surprised everyone.

Although it wasn't perfect, it was definitely above average.

Gilandayo was completely numb. What kind of monster is this?

The others were also stunned, except for Verrocchio and Anno.

Verrocchio was overjoyed, while Anno was completely unsurprised.

He could sense that Leonardo da Vinci possessed an almost inexhaustible thirst for knowledge, like a black hole, frantically absorbing everything around him that he could learn.

Wait, what's a black hole?

Anno fell into deep thought, troubled by the name that had inexplicably popped into his mind.

After this project on the Madonna and Child, the people of Florence were fairly certain that Verrocchio's studio had produced another genius.

The people of Florence were used to it.

And someone finally couldn't sit still any longer.

Creddy finally saw that Leonardo da Vinci had become somewhat famous.

I've finally waited for this!

His eyes were bloodshot, filled with hatred, jealousy, and fear.

Because now, he's going to stifle a genius.

He scouted the area around Florence, looking for methods and opportunities.

Finally, he saw a model who was working with other studios on a painting project.

A slight smile appeared on Kredie's lips.

Leonardo, just you wait!

............

Anno's house was completed a few months after he left.

After checking and confirming the contents, Verrocchio signed for it; he was also the one who had been helping Anno maintain the house.

Anno's house is very similar to Verrocchio's house; both are three-story duplexes.

Anno spent a staggering 1100 Floras's fortune to build this house.

Anno spent a month buying supplies and hiring servants to get the house up and running before moving in.

Several of his fellow apprentices shamelessly held several parties at Anuo's house before being kicked out by an enraged Anuo.

After that, Anno returned to the town of Falgao to keep his promise and bring Uncle Ferdinand and Aunt Anna to live there.

But in the end, Anno did not bring the two elderly people over.

Ferdinand looks much older than he did four years ago, and he doesn't look as strong as he used to be.

He is over 60 years old, which is considered a long life in this era.

Although they are still in good health, the couple has no plans to leave the town where they have lived for 60 years, but instead intend to return to their roots here.

Although Ferdinand did not come to Florence with Anno, Anno left Ferdinand with a lot of Flora and spent three months learning a series of skills from sugarcane planting to sugar production.

Satisfied, Ferdinand finally let Anno leave.

However, when Anno returned to Florence, he heard some truly terrible news.

Leonardo da Vinci has been sued.

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Chapter 179 Leonardo da Vinci is accused

Anno rushed to the courthouse.

Verrocchio was pacing anxiously outside.

When Anno saw Verrocchio, he quickly went over to him.

He frowned deeply: "Teacher, what's going on?"

“Da Vinci has been accused,” Verrocchio said, somewhat irritated. “He’s accused of trying to candy (which will be censored) a male model who was somewhat famous.”

“This…” Anuo was dumbfounded.

Florence is predominantly Catholic, and Catholicism is strongly opposed to homosexual acts, at least on the surface.

If Leonardo da Vinci were truly proven to have attempted to candied that male model, he would likely spend the rest of his life in prison, or even possibly be hanged.

Verrocchio gritted his teeth: "It's still in the closed trial stage, and my lawyer is helping Leonardo da Vinci defend himself."

"Why is the trial not open to the public?" Anno sensed something was amiss.

“That’s why I feel something’s not right.” Verrocchio grabbed Anno’s shoulder. “Lawrence, what’s your opinion on this?”

Anno thought for two seconds and shook his head. "Da Vinci would never have candied male models, or even be gay."

"Teacher, you should know that I have a very good relationship with Leonardo da Vinci. If he were the same person, I guess I would have been killed long ago."

Verrocchio nodded to the other students in the studio. Leonardo da Vinci's interpersonal relationships in the studio were relatively simple. The only two people he was close to were Lawrence and Ghirlandaio. Even Lawrence was not harmed, so how could Leonardo da Vinci possibly be involved with other men?

Verrocchio took a few sheets of paper from Girandaio's hand: "Lawrence, take a look. This is the male model who accused Leonardo da Vinci of candied fruit, the so-called 'victim'."

"Let me see." Anno took the documents.

Suvart Springer, male, 24 years old, is a freelance model who works for multiple studios. He is considered a relatively independent model and has a decent level of fame.

On the morning of June 11, 1469, he accused Leonardo da Vinci, a member of Verrocchio's workshop, of attempting to candied himself by some means, with the evidence being a certain drug that da Vinci used on himself.

Anno frowned as she read through the document: "Is there any other information?"

Verrocchio: "You mean...?"

Anno nodded: "I want to rescue Da Vinci. This is clearly a blunder... no, a frame-up, or rather, a trap."

Kreddy, who was hiding behind the group, involuntarily shuddered.

"I need to find out the truth and rescue Leonardo." Anno held the documents in his hand, looking at the gate not far away.

Snapped.

The door opened.

First, several officials came out, and then two men escorted Leonardo da Vinci out.

Anno didn't speak immediately, but instead exchanged a glance with Leonardo da Vinci.

Da Vinci had tears in his eyes, his body trembled involuntarily, and he dared not speak. He just looked at Anno with a fearful, terrified, and helpless gaze.

Anno unconsciously clenched his fists.

"Damn it, these..." Ghirlandaio, who had a good relationship with Leonardo da Vinci, was so angry that he wanted to swear, but he was forced to stop because an official glanced at him.

The handsome Suvart Springer, as the plaintiff, was the last to step forward. He spotted Kreddy in the crowd, made no move, and simply blinked.

Anno squinted at Leonardo da Vinci, who had already walked away.

Leonardo da Vinci had scars on his body, but they were covered by his clothes.

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Chapter 180 Intelligence Inside the Tavern

Verrocchio and Anno sat in the office as darkness fell.

A pile of documents lay in front of the two of them.

That was all the information they could gather about the plaintiff, the freelance male model Suvart.

In addition to the information already available, Anno also humbled himself and obtained some other information from several of his clients.

Anno pinched the bridge of his nose, while Verrocchio crossed his arms.

“Someone wants Leonardo dead,” Anno said.

"Do you have any ideas?" Verrocchio asked, his eyes filled with tears.

He is a sentimental person and doesn't want to see anyone around him leave, especially someone who is clearly innocent.

Anno lowered his head to think; this matter was complicated.

He took a piece of paper and pointed to a place name.

“Suvart frequents this place… I’ll go investigate.”

It was a tavern, and Suvater was a drunkard who frequented taverns.

"Also, teacher, after I find out what I've found out, could you please ask Ludovic Bartley to come over? I have something to discuss with him."

Ludovic Bartley is Verrocchio's personal lawyer.

"Tomorrow morning?"

"can."

After finishing speaking, Anuo picked up her clothes from the hanger, opened the door, and left.

…………

A tavern in southern Florence.

It was completely dark, and most people were asleep, but the revelry of the drunkards had only just begun.

Anno frowned and waved his hand in front of his nose, trying to dispel some of the alcoholics' stench.