At this moment, another sunset is coming, and the sun is gradually setting from the sky. Its shape ranges from round to semicircular to irregular, and it looks smaller and smaller and about to disappear. As the sun slowly burrowed into the thin clouds, it turned into a red ball. It was the reddest around it, so beautiful, so mysterious, and so enchanting. It continued to spread in all directions, spreading half of the sky, gradually fading one layer after another, until it became grayish

On the country road leading from Newton Morel to Asker Manor, north of Nottingham Castle, John Neville, the eldest son of Baron Latimer III, rode his horse and pointed to the sun burrowing into the clouds, "Godmother, you see, the sun is so beautiful at this time, I love this color." ”

Isabel, who was riding on one side, sat on the back of her riding horse and looked at the rays of the setting sun, "John, there is a word that can be used to explain the period from after sunset until it is not completely dark, can you answer me?" ”

John tilted his little head and squinted at the red sky that looked like it was on fire, "It's evening." Godmother, am I right? ”

"Yes, John, the word could also be interpreted as twilight, twilight." Isabel whispered as she drove her riding horse forward with a whip in her hand, "The sunset can bring the beauty of hope and the beauty of sorrow." At the moment when the sun set, I reverently stretched out my hands, wanting to embrace it, wanting to keep it. ”

John looked at her enviously from the sidelines, and couldn't stop admiring, "Godmother, you said it so well. I don't think even Pastor Mappham and his assistants could possibly speak such beautiful language. ”

"John, now it seems that the Reverend Mayperm, whom I have invited to the manor to teach you language and knowledge, is not so hateful and annoying?"

"Yes, godmother. The pastor not only taught me how to read and write, but also how to read English, French, and Latin texts and the Bible. ”

Isabel nodded, "You are the eldest son of a nobleman, and you must be educated like this. ”

He looked at the eldest son of the thoughtful baron again, "John, after all, you are the eldest son of Lord Latimer, so you could have entered Cambridge University a few years ago to continue your studies. ”

"Cambridge University? Godmother, is this the place to learn knightly skills? "The naïve John said something that made people laugh.

"No, Cambridge is a big church school where you can learn more and speak more languages."

"Godmother, I see. Uh, so is college fun? ”

"Of course. Not only can you learn a lot that you don't know, but you can also eat, live, play and go to church with the children of many aristocratic families of the same age. ”

John tilted his head and nodded, then looked at her again, "Godmother, then why didn't I go to college?" ”

If it weren't for Isabel's appearance, the baron's eldest son would have died of a premature illness. Not to mention that you can go to Cambridge or Oxford University for higher education, and even knightly skills may not have the opportunity to learn. Now, the baron's eldest son not only managed to survive, but his stepmother would become Queen of England a few years later.

Perhaps, Henry VIII, looking at the face of his stepmother Catherine Parr, gave him the title of Marquis as soon as he was pleased. In this way, as long as the 12-year-old boy in front of him does not die of plague or death on the battlefield in the days to come, he will have a bright future that countless people envy.

"Probably because you're not in good health." Isabel could only use this reason to prevaricate John. Then, he laughed at him again, "John, don't worry, in a few years you can go to Cambridge University... Belch... I continued my education. ”

Actually, Isabel is talking about Trinity College, Cambridge University. Trinity College, however, was not founded by Henry VIII until 1546. In the nearly 500 years of glorious history since its establishment, it has produced famous graduates such as Newton, Bacon, Russell, Tennyson, Barrow, Byron and the Earl of Essex, a favorite of Elizabeth I.

"Yes, godmother. However, I... Don't want to go to college. John uttered the rebellious mentality of a 12-year-old.

Educating children is not something Isabel is good at, and besides, she herself has never given birth to a child until now, so naturally she can't understand the mind of a teenager. Blinked, looking at the stubborn baron's eldest son, "John, entering the university is to ensure your family's learning. With more learning, you will be given higher titles, status, and power in later years. Don't you want to have these temptations? ”

John looked at her incomprehensibly, "Godmother, but I love my life with you. You're more of a mother to me than my stepmother, Mrs. Latimer, and I... I don't want to leave you. ”

"John, I know how you feel. But you don't know what you'll be like in a few years, right? ”

"Yes, godmother. I'm thinking that I can live the life in front of me first. As for what it will look like in the future, I won't know when I grow up, what do you think? ”

Isabel just pursed her lips and smiled, knowing that she could no longer impose her ideas on Young John. Trinity College wouldn't be created until John was 18 years old, and it was highly probable that his mind might have changed by then. After the college was officially established, John was able to enter Trinity College to continue his studies with his noble title and status, which is not a pity.

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At this time, about five miles away at Nottingham Castle, the Duke and Duchess Mary of Richmond had finally finished their first dinner since their marriage. However, this ordinary dinner between the husband and wife made the Duke seem to have a little appetite.

The Duke sat at the top of the huge rectangular dining table, while the Duchess sat at the end of the table, separated by nine rows of seats for 18 people. Henry Fitzroy was even more arrogant and empty-eyed by the long life of a royal duke, and Mary, as the eldest daughter of the Duke of Norfolk III, also possessed the nobility, elegance and courtesy of a noble child. It seems that the conversation between the two at the dinner table can only be passed on by the servants.

After a hurried dinner, Henry came to his wife's side, "Madame, I have eaten. ”

Mary put down the silk naple and looked up at her husband, "Your Highness, I found that you have only eaten a little bit of food, which will affect your body. ”

The Duke just shook his head, "Madam, if you have something to say to me, you can find me in the study." ”