As the lord of the ancient military castle of Carlisle, Viscount Carlisle was tasked with guarding the western frontier and resisting the Sugs. Inside, he had no belief in, and never intended to accept, the brutal fact that he would be arrested for participating in a campaign to claim the right to religious belief from the king.

However, he was also an English nobleman who was completely loyal to the king. King Henry VIII, in his mind, was not only righteous, but also a divine representative sent by God to secular society. He will love his noble and holy King as he loves God and Jesus. So, in the face of the decree from His Majesty the King, he told himself that he had to obey.

At this moment, the two Viscounts Carlisle were fiercely fighting in his heart. The Viscount Carlisle on the left represents his desire to live a better life and be free to stay on the western border of Britain and the Soviet Union as his castle master. The other Viscount Carlyle on the right solemnly and solemnly represents the King's arrest decree. If he refused to accept the king's decrees, he would lose his title of nobility, his land, his status, his wealth, his allegiance to his English army, and everything else.

Just then, he heard the roar of his standard-bearer, like a trapped beast. Looking blankly at Ernest and the other would-be knights, who had drawn their swords and were ready to fight each other, a crazy idea arose in their hearts: if several of the would-be knights who were favored by him killed the Earl of Cumberland, they took themselves out of the castle and defected to Scotland. So, can he continue to live?

Defection to Scotland? No, he would never allow himself to enter Scotland as a rebellious nobleman. Even if he was going to Scotland, he would go to Scotland as a victor to rule the Highlanders. Besides, even if he could actually cross the border and flee to Scotland, would he still have everything he has now?

Viscount Carlisle quickly dispelled this crazy idea. When the roar of the standard-bearer sounded in his ears again, he said in despair: "Ernest, put down your sword." ”

"Your Excellency, you are guarding the border for His Majesty, and His Majesty wants to arrest you? I do not believe that this is a decree of His Majesty the King, it must be a decree issued by His Majesty under duress of those evil ministers. Ernest tried to resist to the end, thinking only that he must not let the lord be captured by the Earl of Cumberland.

"Ernest Walton, if you still admit that you are my standard-bearer, lay down your sword!"

"Your ......, my lord"

The Earl of Lancashire, who was helplessly waiting for the end of the battle, overheard Viscount Carlisle's words, turned his face and glanced at Ernest, who was holding a sword and preparing to attack, and quickly said to the Earl of Cumberland: "Your Excellency, please wait first, I have a few words I want to ask this standard-bearer." ”

The Earl of Cumberland looked at Jacob suspiciously, and instead of speaking, he ordered the sergeants who were about to engage the other party: "Wait, Lord Lancashire has something to say." ”

Seeing that the two sides had stopped attacking each other, Jacob looked at Ernest, who had lowered his sword, and said, "Flag bearer, tell me your name." ”

The excited Ernest turned his face to look at Jacob: "Your Excellency, my name is Ernest Walton. ”

"Walton? Flag bearer, what is your relationship with Sir Augustin Walton, County Magistrate of Richmondshire? ”

"Your Excellency, the county magistrate is my father."

"So, Miss Isabel is your sister?"

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Jacob Wycliffe, Earl of Lancashire, nodded in realisation and whispered to the Earl of Cumberland, "Lord Surrey said that you would not have to arrest this man if you met him at Carlisle Castle. ”

The Earl of Cumberland looked at him in surprise: "Lord Surrey? Would the eldest son of the Duke of Norfolk know an inconspicuous standard-bearer who guards the border? ”

"The sister of this standard-bearer has a good relationship with Lord Surrey and is also the best associate of His Royal Highness the Duke of Richmond."

Jacob didn't finish his sentence, but the Earl of Cumberland knew what he meant. After sitting on his horse and thinking for a while, he looked at Ernest coldly and said, "Standard-bearer, I can be sure of the fact that you followed Lord Carlisle to join the rebels. However, someone wants to let you go. So, throw away your sword and go to church to confess your sins. ”

Ernest was very puzzled, remembering what the Earl of Lancashire had asked him just now, and hurriedly said to the Earl of Lancashire: "Your Excellency, are you planning to let me go because of my sister?" ”

"Flag bearer, you have to be glad that you have a sister like Miss Isabel. Lord Cumberland is no longer going to pursue your treason, and you can go home. ”

"No, Your Excellency, I am the standard-bearer of my lord, and I am willing to bear the responsibility for the rebellion with my lord, Lord Carlisle."

When Ernest returned to Carlisle Castle at the end of a week's vacation, he quickly put what Isabel had said to him behind him. In other words, he never expected that he and his lord would be arrested one day.

Seeing that the Earl of Cumberland had not given the order to arrest him, Jacob hurriedly took the opportunity to say, "Standard-bearer, don't you understand? You are not the leader of the rebels, so His Majesty will not arrest you. ”

Ernest sneered: "Sure enough, it wasn't a decree issued by His Majesty the King. Arrest only leaders who participate in pilgrimage movements? This kind of statement is so hypocritical that even children know that it is a lie. ”

"Ernest, say no more! You and everyone else throw away your sword and go to church to confess! Viscount Carlisle took his anger out on the favored would-be knight.

"My lord, let me bear the responsibility for treason with you." Several would-be knights, including Ernest, shouted at their lord.

The Earl of Lancashire frowned and sighed slightly, and glanced at the dozen or so horsemen and sergeants standing on the side. The cavalry and sergeants rushed up and forcibly separated Viscount Carlisle and his would-be knights, and unexpectedly put shackles on Viscount Carlisle. Then, pushing the Viscount towards several prisoner carts.

When the viscount was put into one of the prison carts, Ernest, who had thrown away his sword, and his colleagues hurried to the prison carts. Ernest held the cage with both hands and looked anxiously at the lord inside: "My lord, you must tell His Majesty that you are not treasonous, and that you are loyal to His Majesty. ”

Viscount Carlisle shook his head, raised his head and looked up at the sky that began to scatter snowflakes, and said leisurely: "Ernest, I know that you are a good standard-bearer. In the future, there will be other lords who will appreciate your excellence and wisdom. ”

"My lord, no, I do not believe that you are guilty of treason, and neither I nor anyone else believe that you have betrayed His Majesty."

"Ernest, your duty to cross Carlisle Castle in the West is over. Now, I order you to go home, do you understand? ”

Ernest was about to speak, but was rushed aside by several sergeants, and watched with the others as the escort of the lord left the castle.