Mrs. Surrey was able to take the initiative to stand up and speak for Isabel, which surprised everyone present. In terms of personal affinity, Frances was the sister-in-law of the Duchess Mary, and Mary should have called her sister-in-law in situations where family members were restricted. However, in terms of social rank, this sister-in-law was only a countess, and she should respect the sister of her husband, who was a duchess.

Isabel Walton, an outsider, wanted to laugh at the age, social rank, and in-laws of the two ladies in front of her. At just 16 years old, Mary is a young girl who is now a new duchess, and Frances, who is only two years older than her, is just a countess, also a little girl under the legal drinking age in the United States. Of course, after the death of their father, Duke III of Norfolk, Frances's husband, who was the eldest son, inherited the title, and she became a duchess.

Heng looked at Lady Surrey with an admiring gaze and said with a smile: "Madame, it has taken me a long time to discover Miss Isabel's Virgin-like virtues. How can you see it in such a short period of time? ”

Frances wanted to say contemptuously: "Henry, how can you understand this when you are just a stupid boy who has not even completed your knightly training?" However, she could only tell the Duke of Richmond in her capacity as a countess: "Your Highness, this is because Miss Isabel and I are both women. Therefore, it is easier for women to form a good, intimate relationship with each other. ”

"Lady Surrey, I believe in the truth of what you say, and I would very much like to know this Miss Isabel. Perhaps her life experiences could add some fun to my time at Arundel Castle. Mary kept her upper body straight, and her words revealed the arrogance of being the daughter of a duke before marriage and becoming a duchess after marriage.

Isabel stood in front of the two noblewomen without humility or arrogance, and smiled lightly: "Actually, I think the Duchess is right. If I had been the daughter of a southern knight family, I would have done some dancing, embroidery, and housework like the two ladies. ”

Frances was surprised by her answer, and was about to refute her, but she added: "If every daughter of a northern nobleman or knightly family had lived like this, I am afraid that the Scots, who were more savage and backward than us, would have invaded the northern part of the kingdom long ago." Duchess, how long can the kingdom exist in this secular society when only the southern territories remain? ”

Frances, who has long been Isabel's ally and close friend, hurriedly said happily: "Isabel, you said it too well. I think that's what the daughter of a northern knight family said. ”

The Duke of Richmond was also worried that Isabel would be furious when she heard his wife's words, and engaged in an honor duel with Mary to defend her own and her family's honor. It was only then that he thought his thoughts were superfluous, pursed his lips and smiled and said, "Miss Isabel, I thought you were going to have a ...... with my wife"

"What? You let me have a duel with a duchess?? Isabel felt that Henry at this time was very much like a juvenile version of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

"Henry, you would like to see a duel of honor between two women?" Mary, who doesn't know any swordsmanship, will hold the Duchess's face to the end no matter what.

"Your Highness, you wouldn't really think about that, would you?" Mrs. Surrey, who had a more lively personality, asked repeatedly.

In fact, Henry was using the pretext of a duel to send his wife Mary away so that he could be alone with Isabel. At this time, the three aristocratic women in front of him all took his joke seriously. And because he was so reluctant to allow Mary to deliberately belittle Isabel's abilities, he stubbornly said, "Yes, ladies." Because when I was in Richmondshire, Isabel used to be a role for me and others... Duel agents, conduct some... Duels of justice and duels of honor. ”

The shocked Duchess didn't know what to say and stood beside Henry without saying a word. Mrs. Surrey was equally surprised, but she giggled suddenly. glanced at Henry, and then turned his gaze to Isabel on the side: "I'm surprised, it turns out that you still have such an experience, why don't you tell me about these things?" ”

Isabel felt that Henry was now a muddy ball, an idiot, and a fool who feared that the world would not be chaotic. After careful consideration, he said to the two ladies, "Madam, I have indeed been a dueling agent. More often than not, though, it's for free to help those who need my help. ”

As he spoke, the owner of the estate, the Earl of Surrey, accompanied by Sir Thomas, went outside the schoolyard. When the two saw the two protagonists of today's wedding banquet laughing and talking with others outside the arrow path, they quickened their pace and walked towards everyone.

When Isabel saw the two men walking towards them, she became curious about the young man next to the Earl of Surrey, who she suspected was Thomas Seymour, who had been suspected of being behind the assassination.

When the Duke of Richmond told her that this was the Queen's brother, Sir Thomas, she rushed up and plunged the arrow into Thomas's eye as a dagger, killing him with all her might. However, she could not do so, because she had no direct evidence that the assassination was the brainchild's cause.

This was the first head-to-head confrontation between Isabel Walton and Baron Hudley I, who had sought to marry Queen Elizabeth I and usurp the throne.

At first, Sir Thomas heard the name Isabel from the people who had been bought. At the time, he thought the Duke of Richmond was a strange young lord who would let a knight's daughter act as his privy counsellor. Could it be that this woman is wiser than the man and has received more education than the man?

It was only after an in-depth study that he understood the importance of the young lady and her father in the Duke's House in Richmond. After unanimous agreement with his brother, it was decided to include the two in the assassination plan.

Contrary to expectations, Miss Isabel, who was supposed to be assassinated with the Duke of Richmond, was actually standing alive in front of her. Thomas kept telling himself that today was his first meeting with the young lady from the Knight family of the North.

"Miss Isabel, I'm honored to meet you!" The dashing Sir Thomas behaved like a knight, smiling and nodding to her.

The enemy's eyes were very red when they saw each other, but Isabel's eyes were not only not red, but smiled very calmly: "You are Sir Thomas?!" I did not expect to see the Queen's brother in Lord Surrey's estate, which is truly God's favor for me. ”

Mrs. Surrey, who was standing on one side, glanced at the smiling Isabelle, and then at the temperamental Sir Thomas. When she thought she had seen through the meaning of Isabel's smile, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.