Chapter XXXIX: Marriage Invitation
After the two of them left, Edward couldn't wait to open the letter. I saw that it reads:
"Your Majesty! Please forgive me for taking so long to write to you! ”
"Ever since you left Windsor Castle, the whole of London has been in turmoil."
It was busy until the evening that Guy had time to write to his lord.
Setting aside the newly purchased blank paper and quill, Guy sat on his chair and wrote silently with the help of the small oil lamp he had bought yesterday.
"The Duke of Somerset has consulted with the ministers of the Regency Council and has passed the decision to expand the reform!"
"After that, the Duke showed his eloquence and first launched a lobbying speech in the House of Lords!"
"Of course, even if the Duke were a mute, I think the House of Lords would have passed his bill! The parliamentarians would not want to try the power of the king! "Guy's pen is full of ridicule of the aristocracy, even as one of the former gentlemen, he does not hesitate to mock them, and he is far more powerful than the nobles.
"The decision of the noble lord of the House of Lords, how can the retinues of the House of Commons confront it?"
"Even if they pretend to be negotiating, and spend a longer time discussing it, trying to prove that they represent the interests of the people of England at large!" Guy's taunt was unusually sharp, and it directly lifted the veil of the council.
"On the contrary, they enjoy the privileges of being members of parliament and agree with the decisions of the House of Lords!"
"It took the House of Lords half an hour to vote, while the House of Commons spent an afternoon discussing, and in fact the decision was exactly the same!" Guy found that his letter was full of personal considerations for the members of Congress.
Guy thought about it and decided not to make changes, His Majesty's rights no longer need to be guaranteed by Parliament, and a strong royal power is the foundation of England's strength.
When Edward saw this, he couldn't help but feel relieved, he finally saw a supporter of royal power, at the end of the Middle Ages, the age of royal power was coming, and everything that prevented it from becoming powerful would eventually be destroyed.
When Edward thought of this, he couldn't help but suddenly feel strong about the parliamentary reform, he didn't want to be the waste of Charles I.
Edward continued to look at it.
"At this point, the Duke of Somerset abolished the "Law of Treason", "Law of Heresy", and "Law of the Six Articles of Faith" established by the previous king, all of which have been abolished!"
In fact, Edward was already aware of his uncle's determination to repeal the three decrees.
The night before heading to Windsor Manor, the whole castle was filled with hustle and bustle.
The servants and maids had been in Windsor Castle for a long time, and Edward, unlike Henry VIII, liked to wander around all year round, he liked to be quiet and a beautiful man.
So when they heard Edward's announcement to move to Windsor Manor, the maids hurriedly packed their packages for the trip, and the manservants prepared the tools for the trip, and prepared the saddles and horse food for the horses.
Edward left them ready, and as a king, he just had to read quietly.
"Your Majesty! Lord Somerset asks to see you! Lucy bowed to Edward and whispered.
Edward closed the book and nodded slightly, and Lucy went out to bring in the Duke of Somerset.
"My dear uncle, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you seem to be more and more beautiful!" When Edward saw the Duke come in, he took the initiative to greet him.
"Oh! My little Edward, how are you doing? "The Duke is concerned about Edward's body, and he looks affectionate.
"It's okay! My body is getting better and better, and your care makes me feel better! Edward joked.
"Haha! Little Edward, you're getting more and more humorous! The Duke laughed.
"I don't know what happened to you, uncle, when you came to me?" Edward asked the Duke of Somerset with a simple face, and it seemed so in line with the characteristics of a child.
"Edward, I'm here for the future of England!"
"Tell me, my dear uncle!" Edward looked indifferent, without the posture of a king, and lay on his chair. There is no enthusiasm at the beginning.
"I think some of the decrees of the previous kings need to be improved in order for the true light of God to shine on England!" The Duke seemed to be accustomed to Edward's lazy appearance, and still said with an unchanged face.
"For example?" Edward asked lazily, looking unbeaten.
"For example, like the Law of Treason, the Law of Heresy, and the Law of the Six Articles of Faith." Although the Duke was surprised by Edward's unreasonable play, he still reacted as a veteran politician.
"Yes! You can dispose of them however you want! When Edward heard this, he immediately straightened his seat, and the man became serious.
In fact, at present, the reform of Edward's uncle, Duke Seymour, is still consistent with Edward's interests, and the slow development of the Reformation is complementary to the strength of the Tudor kingship. It was not until the late Elizabeth I reign that the power of the capitalists grew, and the Reformation became an instrument for their political needs.
After Edward agreed, the two began a pleasant family banquet together. That night, the guests and hosts dispersed the banquet happily, and the acting skills of both of them were released.
In fact, Duke Seymour not only had Edward's permission, but also Edward's promise that he would always support his reforms, saving him a lot of time.
Edward came back to his senses and read the letter written by Commander Guy Qianli.
"And the task you gave me to take in orphans is almost complete! There are no orphans in the whole of London! ”
"And we've taken in fifteen hundred and sixty-eight people, six hundred and sixty girls, and nine hundred and eight boys!"
"Of these, there are 1,130 under the age of 10, and 438 between the ages of 10 and 14!"
"Thanks to God's blessing and Your Majesty's support, we have also recruited thirty-one down-and-out gentlemen to join us!"
"Of course, I still want to listen to your instructions this time, what will you do with these children?"
"They are almost hungry for the food sent by Windsor Castle, and it is only enough for them for a week!
- Your loyal Guy. Sincerely, Ham."
Edward seemed to see his helplessness and complaints about the orphans in the letter, and Edward could only ask Windsor Manor to send 3,000 bushels of rye, which was 219,000 catties of rye, enough for more than 1,000 people to eat half a year with an open stomach.
After reading this, Edward stretched his waist greatly, and the whole person became tired, and looked up at the big hanging clock, the hour hand had pointed to eight o'clock, and an hour and a half had passed.
"Your Majesty, Queen Catherine has sent you an invitation!" Lucy's crisp voice rang out.
"Bring it!" Edward heard the letter from Queen Catherine and said helplessly.
"What? Wedding Invitation! Edward opened it and let out a sound of surprise.