August is the last month of summer, and you can already feel the coolness in the morning and evening in the north. If you stay in a medieval castle, it makes people feel even more cold and eerie. At this point, dressed in long sleeves, long pants and bulky riding boots, Isabel just wants to hurry back to Asker Manor and take advantage of the warm sun at lunch, allowing herself to be illuminated by the sun, the sand, the palm trees and the pretty brown skin of Florida.

Just after 10 a.m., in the parlor of Richmond Castle, Isabel Walton said something that should have been said by the Duchess, "Henry, why do you look so face... Looks a little white? ”

The Duke of Richmond nodded subconsciously, and quickly shook his head and retorted: "No, this is me... Original skin color. Well, maybe it's a bit cold here. ”

When he reacted, he looked at the Privy Counsellor with a meaningful smile on his face, "Isabel,

I haven't heard such beautiful language since Mary came here. ”

Isabel didn't answer directly, but just grinned at the corners of her mouth, "Henry, if it's cold, go to the garden." Go there, and still no one will be able to hear our conversation. ”

"Okay. Still, I want you to tell me what I don't know. ”

"Of course, Duke I of Richmond and Somerset."

Eugene, the valet, followed the two of them towards the door of the parlor from a distance, and Henry Fitzroy turned his head to Isabel with a smile and said, "Why do you call me by an official title?" However, you seem to have said one less word. ”

Isabel slowly quickened her pace away from the castle and glanced at the several male servants standing on either side of the corridor, "Your Highness, you want to know something you don't know. So, I'll tell you. ”

"An official title? No, I already knew my title when I was canonized at Bradwell House in 1525. ”

"I mean, when I went to Sussex a few months ago, I was told most of the things about you."

"Oh...? This one... I really don't know, who told you that? ”

"I'll tell you when you get to the garden." When Isabel finished speaking, she had already walked quickly to the front.

Soon, the two of them came to a separate garden in the southeast corner of the castle. The Duke of Richmond walked to the grass in the middle of the garden, turned to look at Isabel, who was slowing down little by little, "Can you say it now?" ”

Isabelle, who was basking in some sunlight, smiled, "Anne Parr, the sister of Madame Latimer, the lady-in-waiting of His Majesty the King. ”

"Court members?! You can tell me later. Now, I would like to hear your opinion on the death penalty imposed on the Chief Secretary of State. ”

"Well, His Majesty will very much regret cutting off Lord Essex's head. Henceforth, His Majesty will forever lose one of his most loyal servants. ”

"Regrets? Why did His Majesty insist on cutting off the Lord's head? ”

"Lord Essex made the only mistake of his life."

The Duke walked very slowly, bowing his head slightly and pondering the other man's words. When he looked up again, he saw the other party standing in the sun with his head up and his eyes closed, and shook his head a little amusedly. When Isabel opened his eyes, he said softly: "It seems that the Duke of Norfolk has taken advantage of this unforgivable mistake made by Lord Essex to make His Majesty a decision that he will regret." ”

Isabel, who was basking in the sun for a while, felt very comfortable on her body, and walked slowly with her arms folded on her chest, "Actually,

Your partner, Lord Surrey's father, has been looking for an excuse to overthrow the Chief Minister of State. To put it simply, the Duke of Norfolk, the leader of the Catholic Church, would never have watched the leaders of Protestantism hold power. ”

"Damn..."As soon as the duke's words came out, he quickly looked back and forth, left and right, and said in a low voice: "Isabel, no one here will eavesdrop on our conversation, right?" ”

Isabel shook her head, and the Duke walked less than a step away from her, "Isabel, I'm really a little confused. This Reformation was clearly carried out by His Majesty, so why did he promulgate the 'Six Articles of Faith'? ”

"Henry, no matter what changes, His Majesty the King will always be a devout Catholic. He wanted to reap the benefits of Protestantism, but he didn't want to lose his faith since ancient times. ”

"However, what His Majesty did not expect was that his subjects were no longer willing to return to the old days of Catholic control."

"Henry, you're right, the chairmanship of the committee has made you smarter."

The Duke smiled and asked the most crucial question, "Isabel, the death of the Chief Minister of State represents a victory for the Catholic Church. So, what exactly should I do with Protestantism? ”

Isabel moved to the side and continued to walk slowly, "Protestant... The position of Catholicism in the North cannot be shaken at the moment. So, you don't have to worry about Protestantism. Instead, you should pay attention to another issue. ”

"What's the problem?"

"The supervisory powers of the Chairman of the Committee of which you are the chairman. What if someone... If you want to do something, you will inevitably think of you, who have become the nobles of the north and the leader of the army. ”

"Someone? What to do? The Duke of Richmond pondered her words, and fixed his eyes on the gauntlet sword at her waist. After thinking about it, he stopped her, "Isabel, you said on my return on the day of the feast of Our Lady that this sword was given to you by my companion, Lord Surrey. Now, do you still stand by Lord Surrey? ”

When Isabel noticed the sun shining on a flower stand, she walked over and sat down, "Yes, Henry. From the point of view of blood, the Norfolk family has the right to inherit the throne. And because of your partnership with Lord Surrey, you will not refuse the demands that this good partner has made of you at some point in the future. ”

"When are some of the times?"

"Henry, you can imagine the problem that when Edward VI took the throne, he was not yet an adult, and His Majesty's body was ......"

The Duke of Richmond came to Isabel's side thoughtfully, and after examining the flower stand, he sat down beside her. As the warmer and warmer sunlight shone on his back, a more comfortable expression appeared on the duke's face.

The Duke did not conceive of it, but only stated a "fact": "Lord Surrey's cousin, Catherine, is now the new queen, and I am sure she will soon give birth to a prince for His Majesty." ”

Isabel, who knew Katherine Howard's character better, didn't want to argue with the Duke now, but said lightly: "May God bless her!" ”