After meeting Emma, the only daughter of William, Earl of Hereford, at a banquet in Rouen, the Ralph knight's blood boiled for a moment, and the bride was beautiful enough to make the saints sin and the lepers to consciousness. Roger was also very pleased with the effect, and when he introduced his sister to the entire court, everyone stared with bated breath at the violet of the season, as if time had stood still. The girl's beauty and noble birth made her a great success when she first entered the court, and the appearance of the Osborne family seemed to be a gift from heaven, but when people praised Lady Emma's demeanor on this night, no one could have imagined what a disgrace the woman of the family would become. Many years later, the court poets would sing of the ladies of Earl William's house, like Helen of Troy: Emma who shook the principality, and Isabella, who overthrew the family, the prosperity of the famous family finally turned into a lament of a barren hill.

But can we grieve for the knights who put moths to the fire? The beauty is like this, would you rather bear to turn back? Moreover, everything was beautiful and moving for this night, and for this night, the Ralph Knight could not give up, and he promised Roger the Knight: "I will give your sister the greatest wedding of all, and the noblest lords of Brittany and Normandy will be present to witness it." ”

"Emma will be very happy." Roger replied with a smile.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, the Ralph knight stopped talking, and finally spoke: "But...... Will the Duke approve this marriage contract? ”

"Don't worry, this is my father's last wish, and there is no problem with the witness of the King of France." Roger Knight was unusually confident, and he could already imagine the benefits and power he could gain in the future—what a powerful alliance would be for the marriage of two prominent Norman and Brittany families, their domains and powers.

Duke William was in Brittany at the time, and when he learned of the engagement, King Philip had already testified for the couple. The duke was immediately furious, and without his knowledge, two of his vassals had made such a marriage contract privately, and William could figure out with his toes that King Philip must be laughing bitterly behind this matter.

When the Duke's decision was returned, Ralph de Guerle, who was in a state of great happiness, immediately fell into an ice cellar, and Duke William sternly rejected the marriage, in which case he would have to face the Duke's wrath if he continued to choose to marry. The Breton knight found Roger, only to find him swinging his sword in the castle to vent his fire.

"My lord, what now?" Ralph asked in a trembling voice, hoping that the other party would give him a glimmer of hope.

"Damn! William dared to humiliate my family in such a way, and after we had served faithfully for generations, he would have been humiliated as if he were inferior, and if my father was still alive, how could that bastard treat us like this! Roger's roar scared Ralph out of his mind.

"My lord, don't say it again, this is a rebellion!"

Ralph Knight's words were like an initiation, which made Roger raise his head instantly: "Then rebel!" ”

"What!" Ralph stared at the young knight in front of him like a madman, unable to utter a word.

"There is no need to hesitate, William has not returned yet, and this ban has not been spread, we will hold a wedding immediately, and then we will take advantage of the fact that the lords are directly holding everyone hostage to rebel and occupy Rouen!" Roger's mind was extremely clear, and he said this earth-shattering plan as if it had been premeditated.

Seeing Ralph's somewhat agitated look, Roger continued: "We must first control the sons of Bishop Odo, Madame Matilda, and the Duke, and then immediately ask King Philip for help, as long as the French royal army's army arrives first, we can make it difficult for William to survive!" ”

"But will the lords support us?" Ralph was still a little hesitant.

"No problem, we will support Robert to inherit the duchy at that time, as long as Bishop Odo is in our hands, we will say that he also supports this matter at that time, and the bastard henchmen will naturally disperse when they see that the general trend is gone, and we can serve as regent of the principality as soon as the big thing is completed." Roger's words finally made Ralph resolve, and thinking of the beautiful bride and the monstrous power, he drew his sword and swore to Roger: "I am determined to rebel against the tyrant, and God bears witness that I will not repent even if I shed my blood!" ”

The wedding at the Château de Boureuil soon reached the lords of Normandy and Brittany, and on St. Bartholomew's Day, the lords of Normandy and the Duchy of Brittany, led by Odo, Bishop of Bayeuux, appeared in the castle. At the wedding banquet of Ralph and Emma, everyone blessed the couple, and Bishop Odor was about to raise a glass when he suddenly spotted a familiar figure, who was Prince Hugue, the younger brother of King Philip.

Bishop Bayoux, a little curious, why was the arrival of this prince not announced in advance, and was not officially introduced before the ceremony? Then he heard the bride's brother, Roger Fitzwilliam, speak: "My lords, I have something to announce. ”

Bishop Otto felt something was wrong, but he was now without armor, and there were castle guards outside, so he could only continue to listen to Roger: "Noble lords should know the honor and rights of the Normans, and must remember the promises of the bastard son William in the past. ”

This title made the nobles commotion, but Roger's voice became louder: "Before crossing the sea to England, William promised us that the Normans would conquer this kingdom, and each of us was promised the territory of England, and we fought for these territories, desperately defending the fruits of the conquest. ”

Then he said, "But we were deceived, and the bastard shed the blood of the Normans, and buried many of the sons of the Normans, but the coward left his army behind in St. Albans and fled first!" ”

Some of the nobles had already risen and tried to rush outside, but more and more soldiers poured into the hall, bows and swords aimed at everyone present. In the midst of this chaos, Roger continued: "Tonight, in the witness of Prince Hugue, the younger brother of the King of France, we have decided to depose the bastard, let that coward die in disgrace by our sword, and restore Normandy to its former glory!" ”

Bishop Odo finally couldn't hold it anymore, and he rose from his seat and exclaimed, "This is rebellion! ”

However, before he could continue, several Norman knights held him down, and his mouth was gagged. In the midst of the uproar, some of the Norman nobles who tried to resist were brutally slaughtered, and their blood flowed from the castle hall of Breteuil, literally used to paint the walls. The survivors were frightened, and the knights in armor quickly took control of the lords present, and after the wedding, many of the Norman nobles present had to join the rebellion. Forced by the rebels, they each issued an order to their own territory and began to mobilize their army to march towards Rouen, the rebels grew in size, and on the fifth day of St. Bartholomew's day, Madame Matilda, who was in Rouen, finally heard the news that was no less than an earthquake: Bishop Odo had rebelled!