I don't know if the Duke of Richmond replied on purpose, or if he said something unconsciously, but his words made Isabel Walton want to laugh out loud. Isabel was constrained by her status and status and did not dare to laugh out loud, and walked to the side of the cuirass with a smile on her face. Leaning on the cuirass target with his hands on his chest, he glanced at the Duke of Richmond, "Henry, I want to tell you something, do you remember your funding for me?" ”

The Duke of Richmond, of course, remembers the £2,000 loan he had financed for his overseas adventure trade. After all, such a large sum of money was almost worth a baron's annual honorarium for a year, how could he easily forget it. It's just that he doesn't want to think back to his borrowing when he faces Isabel.

When he left his side, from the North, and even from the territory of England, he often told himself, "Before his first queen divorced, my father courted Anne Boleyn with a great deal of jewelry, clothing, and gifts, and wrote love letters to this woman for a year." ”

"I am the illegitimate son of a king recognized by the nobles, the most noble Prince Henry, the most noble double duke, why can't I be the same as my father?"

"Well, I can imagine £2,000 as jewellery and clothes for Isabel."

"Isabel is right, my father is still alive, and I can't and dare not propose the idea of divorcing Mary to my father."

"If my father dies, I can apply to Parliament for a divorce bill to divorce the daughter of the Duke of Norfolk."

"Why did the Duke of Norfolk, a stupid pig, always oppose his father's Reformation? God will punish him after all. Well, it was enough to punish him alone, his eldest son, Lord Surrey, could not be punished. ”

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The Duke of Richmond didn't express an opinion, but said, "Isabel, you want the money back to me?" ”

Isabel lowered her arms, raised her right hand and pressed it lightly on the breastplate's head, "Henry, 2,000 pounds is not a small amount, I will never forget it." So, I will return the principal and interest to you. ”

"Isabel, can't you take this money as jewelry and gifts from me?" The Duke of Richmond was anxious and spoke his mind.

"Jewelry? Gift? Henry, you want to use this money to me... Courtship? Isabel sniffed the thick scent of black powder that filled the air, and said naturally.

"Hey, hey, hey... Well, I remember what you said, that everything will not be done until God has summoned His Majesty to Paradise. The Duke of Richmond, who had hardly been in a formal relationship, smiled silly like a young boy who didn't know how to love and hadn't experienced the world.

Isabel felt that the duke was silly and cute, and wanted to rush up and hug each other and kiss him hard. However, she knew very well that for various reasons, she must not do this. The Duke of Richmond stared at the beautiful and seductive man, and as he slowly walked up to the other, he heard the other say, "Henry, you are going to try to kiss the daughter of a nobleman who is about to become the wife of a knight in front of the musketeers of your naval infantry regiment?" ”

A sentence woke up the man who was immersed in the fantasy of love, and the Duke of Richmond blinked several times and smiled embarrassedly. However, he quickly noticed the words "naval infantry regiment" that the other party said, and looked at the other party curiously, "Isabel, what is a naval infantry regiment?" ”

At that moment, Isabel saw two figures walking in her direction from a grassy path north of the castle. From a distance, one of the figures, dressed in Tudor men's clothing, appeared to be Sir William Ingleby. Thinking about it, he turned his head to look at the Duke of Richmond, "Henry, let's go, I'll tell you." ”

When the two men reached the left side of the musketeers, Isabel asked the phalanx leader, Peter, to dismiss all the musketeers in the phalanx, and each of them wiped his guns clean and returned them to the armory for safekeeping. At this time, Sir William, led by the manservant, came to the two of them and respectfully saluted them one after another.

The Duke of Richmond stopped and glanced at Sir William, who was standing two or three paces away, "Sir, is there anything you need to see me?" ”

William didn't have anything important to see the royal duke, he just wanted to meet his bride-to-be. Standing solemnly in front of the royal duke, he replied respectfully, "Your Highness, I would like to have a few words with Miss Isabel, the daughter of Lord Walton. ”

"Sir, I will grant your wish. Now, my one-on-one conversation with the advisor is not over. The Duke of Richmond finished calmly and glanced at Isabel beside him.

Isabel nodded, and then said to William, "Sir, you'll need to wait a little longer. ”

As the two of them winded from the west to the castle gate in the east from the wild meadow path to the north, Sir William and several of the duke's male servants followed them at a distance. The Duke of Richmond turned his head to look at Sir and snorted softly, "Isabel, Sir wants to rush to exercise his rights as a husband-to-be?" ”

Isabel was noncommittal to the Duke's words, but said as she went, "Henry, what do you think of the 2,000 pound loan is your business, I can't ask or stop your thoughts." So, I'll pay you back the loan and interest. ”

The Duke of Richmond pouted, "Okay. ”

"Henry, your principal is £2,000 and you can receive a return of £100,000. If you have any doubts about the number, we can ......" Isabel could finish her words, and the Duke of Richmond stopped and turned around to widen his eyes, swallowed his saliva, and said, "Wait, Isabel, you just said 100,000... Is it £100,000??? ”

Isabel looked at the duke, who was a little taller than herself, and nodded, "Yes, Henry. Because the Spaniards and I traded on a bartering basis, I had to take the goods back to Plymouth and sell them in order to get the money back to you. ”

The Duke of Richmond really didn't know what to say, and turned back with his hands on his waist. His eyes were fixed on each other, and he said unequivocally, "Isabel, you... You can't marry Sir William. I will write to Your Majesty at once that I am divorcing my wife, Mary. ”

The Duke's performance all fell into the eyes of Sir William, who was far behind the two, and Sir watched the Duke in silence, and couldn't help but think to himself, "What did the Duke hear?" Isabel told the Duke what was going to make the Duke like this... Impatient? ”

Isabel was also taken aback and shook her head, "No, Henry, you can't do that. ”