As he finished speaking, his companion stood up as if nothing had happened, and took a plate under the pork on the barbecue grill, catching the lard that kept dripping into the fire. When the lard had accumulated in the plate, he took a brush and dipped some of the lard on the plate and brushed it back and forth on the pork skin.

When the pork skin on the barbecue grill was brushed with lard, the companion sat down again and put down what he was holding. The middle-aged longbowman's gaze followed his companion closely, and when the other sat down, he slowly said, "Take refuge in that woman?!" Have you forgotten what kind of woman she is? She's a witch who uses sorcery. ”

The companion took a deep sniff of the aroma of the pork as it was grilled and nodded in satisfaction. Then, in an incredulous tone, he retorted to the longbowman, "Are you crazy?" How dare you curse the daughter of a magistrate with such vicious words. ”

"I don't believe what she says. If it was really the daughter of a judge, why would someone come to the monastery to arrest us? ”

"I don't know the magistrates of the other counties, I only know that the magistrates of the town of Ripon have the right to send people to arrest us."

The longbowman looked at his companion, and he felt that he was about to be confused by his companion. He couldn't figure out why the woman had appeared in the Fountain Monastery at that time with a dozen or so attendants. Could it be that she followed them all the way to the monastery? If that's the case, how could they go to the monastery to arrest him and his accomplices?

The companion drank the ale and glanced at him, "Are you thinking that the woman lied to us, and that her real identity is the daughter of the Magistrate of Rippon?" ”

The longbowman was silent and deep in thought, and it took a long time for him to spit out a sentence, "I don't know. Just now, you said we should go to her? Aren't you afraid that she'll take us all to jail? ”

The companion stood up again, walked in front of the barbecue grill, cut off a piece of pork with a dagger, put it in his mouth and chewed it. After eating, he yelled at the thieves on the other side, "Hey, you guys, the meat is roasted, eat it." ”

As several thieves came to the barbecue grill to cut the pork with daggers, his companion sat down next to the longbowman again, "I believe that she will not do this as long as we are willing to be loyal to her." ”

The longbowman nodded, and spat out a word, "Well, if it's for food and weapons, I can pledge allegiance to her." But that won't be until I'm revenge. ”

The companion looked at him with disdain, "Fool, you have already been killed by her for revenge, how can you still be loyal to her?" ”

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Shortly after 10 a.m. on August 5, Isabel led the team into Richmond County. Then, upon returning to Richmond Castle, the party was immediately disbanded and the guards were allowed to rest. When he left the Guards station, he saw that John Neville was still with him, and immediately said to him with a smile, "John, the mission has been completed, don't you want to go back to the manor and play to your heart's content?" ”

The energetic young man John was still unsatisfied with this trip to Skipton Castle, and because he agreed to Isabel's conditions for him, he looked at the other party seriously after a little contemplation, "Godmother, since you have offered to give me four weeks to learn how to be a vigilante who performs judicial duties in the name of His Majesty, then I should learn to be a vigilante who can satisfy you today, no, from now on." ”

Isabel looked at John, a serious little adult, and shook her head slightly, "Have you decided?" If you make a decision, you can't go back. ”

"Yes, godmother. As the eldest son of Lord Latimer, I formally swear to God, Your Highness and to you that I will keep my promise no matter what happens, no matter what festival is celebrated. ”

"Well, I don't want to keep you from realizing your ideas because of me." Isabel thought for a moment and then gave an order with great seriousness, "John Neville, now in the capacity of His Majesty the King and the acting superintendent of the Duchy of Richmond, I order you to report immediately to the County Magistrate's Court to Sir Augustine, the Magistrate, and make a request to join the vigilant patrol. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency." After John finished speaking, he suddenly whispered, "Your Excellency, I should join the first round of patrols today, can I patrol with William Parr?" ”

"John, you are now a quasi-vigilante patrolman, and you must obey the orders of the Governor of Peace and the Judge in whatever you wish."

John regretted a little in his heart, he knew that he would be able to report to the security patrol tomorrow. Blinked, raised his head and chest, looked at Isabel motionlessly, and said loudly: "Yes, Your Excellency, I will report to the magistrate's court immediately." ”

Looking at the figure of her godson on horseback, Isabel decided to help him again, "Now I order you to go back to the manor immediately to change a war horse, prepare weapons suitable for patrol, and then report for duty." John, be careful, I'm going to make you pay me back twice as much, John, I'm going to make you pay me back! ”

John was so frightened that he hurriedly rode away from the castle and rode away in the direction of Asker Manor. When Isabel came to the main building's parlor, she saw that the Duke of Richmond was still meeting with her retainers, so she simply asked the valet in the parlor to inform the Duke on her behalf. The manservant came out soon after entering, and whispered to her, "Your Highness said, let you go and greet the Duchess first." When you come back, come back to the audience. ”

"Well, where is the Duchess now?"

"Probably in the room."

"Tell Your Highness for me, I'm going to see the Duchess."

Isabel thought to herself as she walked up the stone staircase, "Henry is starting to respect Madame?" Or is it because Madame's cousin has become the current Queen of Her Majesty? ”

Soon, outside the Duchess's room. After being informed by the valet standing in the corridor, he entered the duchess's room and bowed to the other party, "Good day, Duchess." ”

Mary saw Isabelle, dressed in knightly casual clothes, bowing to herself, and hurriedly covered her mouth with the back of her hand and giggled, "Giggles... Isabel, if you intend to salute me like a noble woman, you should put on your dress. ”

Isabel slowly retracted her squatting knee, retracted one foot that had taken a half-step back, kept her body upright, and looked at each other with her eyes, "Madam, do you want me to change into a dress and greet you again?" ”

"No need. Put you in a skirt and you'll be so uncomfortable that you'll faint on the spot. Mary turned to the valet and said, "Kelly, go and bring Miss Isabel a glass of wine." ”

"Isabel, come here." Mary nodded at her.

"Yes, ma'am." Isabel took two steps forward with her left hand gripping the hilt of the sword at her waist.