William Parr, Earl of Essex, suddenly felt that Isabel seemed to be stirring up a close friendship between him and Viscount Lyle, and hurriedly reprimanded, "Isabel, why do you think this about my good companion?" ”

Isabel didn't pay attention to the Count's words with a rebuke for herself, but only sneered, "In this secular world, there are no eternal good companions, and there are no eternal enemies. Lord Lyle's father, who had been trusted by King Henry VII, ended up with his head cut off. ”

"Of course, His Majesty may have some regret for the death of his Lord's father, just as His Majesty regretted the execution of the most loyal servant he ever had, the Chief Minister of State." ”

William was happy to see his good friend Viscount Lyle in the court, but he also believed that Viscount Lyle would not be able to gain more trust from the king and queen without his own help. When he looked at Isabel with cold eyes, he only said coldly, "If Your Majesty regrets the execution of Lord Lyle's father, Lord Lyle does not have a sister like Her Majesty the Queen in the court. ”

"Well, you're right." Isabel nodded, still unhurried, and said, "I believe that you can not only see with your own eyes, but also ask from many people about His Majesty's life in the court today. I would like to say that after Prince Edward takes the throne, you can and can only rely on the new king and your good companion, Lord Lyle. By then, would you still think that Lord Lyle would not have received more trust from the new king? ”

"Isabel, you... This is a fact that has not yet happened, and you have evidence to prove what you are saying... Is it a fact? William just argued. Still, he admits that her advice is very pertinent. As for the "facts" that have not yet happened, Henry VIII's privy counsellors often make similar recommendations.

"William, don't you understand? Lord Lyle is the general of His Majesty's honorific title, and what are you in His Majesty's mouth? I think it's just a title His Majesty has for all the counts: truly believable and lovely companions. ”

William was a little discouraged, he knew that his knights were not very skilled, and he did not know military strategy or any kind of combat technique. Even the ocean affairs of the Ocean Commission, which is headed by his good buddy, he knows very little. For a moment, he couldn't find the right words to refute Lady Ripley. With a gloomy face, he walked towards the forest on one side with his hands behind his back.

Isabel looked at his back coldly, shook her head with a slight sigh, and muttered to herself, "William is just an idiot, he doesn't know anything, and he doesn't want to listen to my opinion." William, as soon as Henry VIII dies, your Majesty's sister will be forced to leave the court. It seems that you will understand everything only when Her Majesty the Queen leaves. ”

Unexpectedly, William Parr, who had left, soon returned to her. Examining her countenance, she asked with a very serious look, "Even if His Majesty respectfully calls Lord Lyle 'General', but... But when His Majesty went to Heaven, Lord Lyle still had no power in the court! ”

Isabel looked at the other party in silence and whispered, "William, Your Majesty's Reformation will not end because Your Majesty has gone to Heaven, and the war will not end because Your Majesty has left, I hope you can see these two points." ”

"War, war, I hate war! Isabel, I hope to live peacefully with you on my territory. In the end, the Count said what was on his mind.

"William, the war will not stop because of your disgust. Our wars with the Scots, our wars with the French, and our wars with the commoners of the kingdom. These wars are the wars we will have to face in the future! ”

"Nope! No, it won't! The Earl of Essex yelled at the other. In the tranquil ancient forest, his voice is particularly noticeable. Really. Not far from the two of them, several of William's attendants stood up and looked at the two of them.

Isabel seemed to sense the reaction of the attendants in the camp, and hurriedly walked outside the camp and ordered the attendants sitting by the campfire, "Nothing has happened between me and Lord Essex, you continue to rest." ”

After speaking, he returned to William's side, held the hilt of the handguard stabbing sword on his left waist with his left hand, and crossed his waist with his right hand and said solemnly, "I'm sorry, William, I didn't think about ruining the friendship between you and Lord Lyle. However, you must face up to the war that you hate. Because only war can give you more trust, power and wealth from the king. ”

William tore off a branch and whipped an ancient tree beside him willfully, raised his eyelids and glanced at Isabel, but said, "Lord Ripley, you have made me face the war. And what are you doing? Run from the city of London to distant Plymouth just to check out a few of your merchant ships that the inferior people used to do business. ”

For a moment, a surge of anger swelled in Isabel's heart. Gritting his teeth, he sneered and said in the courteous words of the nobility, "Very well, Lord Essex. Since you think so, you can now return to the city of London with a few hundred of your attendants. ”

As soon as Isabel finished speaking, she turned and left. He had only taken two steps when he heard a rush of footsteps behind him. Looking back, William had walked quickly to his side and muttered, "I'm sorry, Isabel, I just wish you could give me more good advice." ”

"Well, good advice?! Your Excellency, you ought to consult with Your Majesty's Privy Counsellor instead of whispering to a special female noblewoman in the forest at night. Isabel said a bunch of cold words.

William thought Isabel was angry with him, and glanced at the attendants in the camp and whispered, "Isabel, I hope you can forgive me." I know that you are the only one who is willing to say what you have said to me. It's just that I really don't understand your real idea of building a few merchant ships. ”

In fact, Isabel was angry because almost all the nobles disdained to do business or associate with merchants. What she did not understand was that the aristocracy and the big bourgeoisie thought that teaching children to read and write was an inferior task for the poor clergy.

After the two were silent for a while, Isabel shook her head and said, "William, I built a few merchant ships for more than just overseas trade. In fact, I have another idea. ”

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