Outside the door of the study of the Asker manor-style house, on the left stood Jenny, the personal maid of Jazz's second daughter, Euphemia, and on the right was Christiana, the personal maid of Madame Sir. The two stared at the front intently, neither of them willing to say a word at this time.

Behind the door between the two sat the owner of Asker Manor and his family. Except, of course, there is one person. At this moment, Isabel Walton was leaning against the window with her arms folded, staring out the unusually neatly manicured grass in a daze.

"So, Isabel told you all the truth?" Sir Lady Antonia Walton sat beside her husband and asked her little daughter in a low and slow voice.

"Yes, Mom. I believe her, so I also believe that she is telling me the truth. Euphemia turned her head and looked at her sister, who was in a daze.

Isabel looked at the people present, then at Madame Jazz and said, "Mother, I just told Effie the truth, and I want her to make her own choice. ”

Antonia stared at her twice, then looked at her husband beside her and said, "Austen, this matter is related to the family's reputation and the protection of Effie in this life, do you really plan to do this?" ”

Sir Augustine reclined on the armrest of his chair, holding in his right hand a glass with a little wine left. After pondering for a long time, he slowly said, "Madam, these two issues you mentioned are very important. But if you have to persevere, it will undoubtedly push our daughter into purgatory that even God does not want to face. ”

"Is it just like watching the family's reputation ruthlessly destroyed? Effie stays at home for a day, and the family is even more ashamed. ”

"Madame, the only problem now is to postpone the wedding, and Sir Roland has agreed that the wedding will take place when the spring of next year comes."

"What if, in the meantime, Sir Roland had changed his mind? Or, at this time, families have emerged that can afford more dowries than we can afford. Austin, do you think Sir Roland will insist that Effie and Howard's wedding go ahead as scheduled? ”

Yufemia, who was sitting a few steps away from her parents, felt very uncomfortable at the moment. She didn't want to see her parents quarrel over her marriage, and she didn't want to cast a shadow of shame on the whole family because of herself.

When the conversation between her parents reached an impasse, she finally found a way out for herself, and said solemnly: "Dad, Mom, please stop arguing about my affairs. I... I have decided that I will go to the monastery for the rest of my life. ”

Antonia looked at her daughter in surprise, but said nothing. Then, he looked up at Isabel, who was standing in front of the window and remained silent: "Child, this is the choice you made Effie make?" ”

Isabel looked back at Madame Sir and said word by word, in deep thought, "Mother, I believe that you do not want to see Effie spend her life in the convent. So that's not what I'm expecting to be closely related to this family and all the members. ”

After a pause, she walked over to an empty chair beside Euphemia and sat down. After sitting down, he said to the Lord Sir again: "So, I am against Effie's decision. Don't worry, Mother, if Effie and Howard's wedding doesn't happen by next spring, I'll provide more shelter and family wealth for my sister. ”

"Looks like you've thought about it a long time ago? Tell me about your decision, kid. ”

"Mother, I know Herbert likes Effie. If Herbert ......"

"Wait, Herbert? His Highness did not let him and another called... Conrad's kid takes on the duty of keeping you safe? ”

"Yes, Mother. It was him, Herbert Frederick. His father was a gentleman in the county and a retainer of His Royal Highness. ”

"A gentleman's son acts as a guard for His Highness? Well, this kid is definitely not the eldest son and has no inheritance. In order to make a living, I had to go to the Duke's Palace to eat. Antonia pursed her lips, very contemptuous of Herbert's family origins.

Until then, Isabel really wanted to leave this place forever and never return to this late medieval home. She felt that she had nothing to say about love and marriage in this era, and she just wanted to use a dirty word to express her strong indignation and injustice about her mother's statement.

He shook his head and turned his face to his sister on the left, frowning vigorously, and made another gritted expression on his face. Euphemia didn't understand why she was making such a strange expression, and just quietly pulled down her sleeve.

Isabel sighed heavily in her heart and said to Madame Sizzle, "Mother, this is indeed the truth. However, can you assume that this young would-be knight may have the title of knight? ”

Antonia really didn't think about her statement. After all, Herbert Frederick was still very young and probably not quite qualified to be a knight who could be canonized by the king. However, it can also be considered an option to protect the family's reputation.

She looked at her husband again and said gently, "Austen, do you think it is possible for Herbert to become a knight?" ”

Augustine was also surprised by the way Isabel came up with it. Although he also felt a great deal of resentment at Effie's current situation, he still wanted to find a satisfactory husband and family for his daughter.

Sir looked at his wife and thought to himself, "For now, I have a positive attitude towards Herbert's 'Seven Techniques of Knighthood'. As for chivalry...... Isabel, you know him better, you come to tell your mother. ”

In fact, Isabel had already begun to plan for the decision she had inadvertently made. At the beginning of the 16th century, when Henry VIII ascended the throne, he ordered that ordinary people with an annual income of more than 40 pounds must be knighted, otherwise they would be fined every year.

Especially after the Reformation, it was not as difficult for a person to obtain an official knighthood as it had been before the 16th century. As long as there is sufficient property, social status and fame, as well as battlefield service in wartime and by holding certain positions in peacetime, one can become a full-fledged knight.

Isabel smiled lightly at Madame Sir and said calmly, "Mother, I don't think it's difficult to make Herbert a canonized official knight. ”

Antonia looked at her face in amazement: "Oh...? Tell me, kid. ”

"As long as Herbert has sufficient property, status, and fame, and is recommended by someone of social status in the county, he will be given the opportunity to be canonized by the king."

"Son, how come I don't know about these things you are talking about?"

"Mother, because this is far north from the city of London."