(Girls' Literature) "I've said before that you don't have to spend money to get land and estates, and that's the way." Isabel Walton said this in Mrs. Surrey's ear. Then he said to Mrs. Surrey's husband: "Your Excellency, I am afraid that Mr. Althop has not yet completed his journey to the north. Therefore, I intend to suggest that you wait and see how things change. ”

The Earl of Surrey looked at her in silence and whispered, "Miss Isabel, you are a northerner, do you want your relatives and companions to follow this path of rebellion against His Majesty?" ”

Isabel smiled helplessly: "Your Excellency, it is precisely because I am a northerner that I do not think that this rebellion or petition movement will bring unimaginable disasters to the land and people of the north. ”

The Duke of Richmond sensed a sense of confidence in Isabel's words. She was neither the leader of the rebellion, nor the large number of nobles, knights, etc., who joined the ranks of the rebels, so where did her confidence come from. Seeing that the Earl of Surrey did not speak, Henry asked, "How do you know that rebellion will not bring pain and sorrow to the people of the north?" ”

Isabel glanced at him: "Henry, the rebellion is only a bad start, but its result will eventually make His Majesty the King make a decision that is beneficial to the people of the north. ”

"Is it a favorable decision for Your Majesty to kill the rebels?"

"Henry, do you think that the counties in the north now have a unified administrative and judicial system in the name of the king? I mean other counties besides Richmondshire? ”

"Well, maybe the other counties aren't quite doing that."

"That's right. Therefore, I am confident that this rebellion will certainly make His Majesty determined to return the northern counties to the rule of the Monarch of England. ”

The Earl of Surrey said with some incomprehension: "Miss, aren't the northern counties now under the rule of Your Majesty?" ”

Isabel sneered and said, "Your Excellency, if it is indeed as you say, then why can the bishop of the Diocese of Durham have dual powers in religious and secular matters in County Durham?" In addition, the Bishop, who was given the title of "Earl Bishop", also had the right to mint currency and possess an army that belonged to the kingdom. Sir, don't you think that County Durham is an aristocratic principality under the rule of a king? ”

"Isabel is right, I've heard a few things about Durham County in the north. This Catholic bishop is also Lord Durham, the county governor who owns the territory. I don't think His Majesty will tolerate that, especially after the Reformation. At this point, Mrs. Surrey interjected.

"Well, I know the Earl Bishop of County Durham, and it's a historical cause." The Earl of Surrey nodded.

"Now, His Majesty is about to overturn the facts of history, and the Reformation is a good example." Isabel took a sip of wine and glanced at the two nobles present.

The Duke of Richmond pondered, and suddenly smiled and said to the Earl of Surrey, "I understand. Henry, if you were to report the rebellion in the north to Your Majesty now, Your Majesty might not immediately send troops to suppress it. I think that Your Majesty will certainly use this rebellion to strike hard at the power of the northern nobles, so that the northern nobles will at least exercise power in all matters in the name of Your Majesty. ”

Earl Surrey's face softened: "Henry, you're right. It's a pity that the stupid northern nobles never took His Majesty seriously, and they didn't feel His Majesty's majesty until some of them fell to the ground. ”

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The next morning, a guard arrived at Surrey Manor with a letter in his arms. Under the guidance of the Earl of Surrey's servants, Wei Cong found Isabel who was testing her swordsmanship with the Earl of Surrey in the sword school on the side of the indoor horse jousting arena.

Isabel handed the crosshand half-sword in her hand to the guard, opened the letter and read it. When she read the letter, her face became unusually serious and serious. Frances, who was accompanied by a valet maid, noticed the change in her face and stepped forward and said with concern, "Isabel, what happened?" ”

"The chaos that arose in the county some time ago is still going on, and it has spread to most of the neighboring Lancashire and Lord Darlington's territory." Isabel said as she repeated the contents of the letter.

The Duke of Richmond came over and said, "Sir Augustine didn't suppress the chaos in the county after he returned?" ”

Isabel handed the letter to him: "Henry, this is a letter from my father, look at it." ”

When Henry finished reading the letter, he looked at the Privy Counsellor in silence: "Now, what should I do?" ”

"Henry, I don't need you to do anything, I'll just go back alone."

"Sir said in the letter that he had received relief from the Circuit Judge and the magistrate of the neighbouring county to bring the chaos under control within the limits of the county."

"Henry, my father and the other judges have indeed arrested a lot of homeless people who have looted and disrupted the order in the county, but the main culprits in this chaos have not been caught, so my father is seeking some redress from me."

The Duke of Richmond thought about it and said, "Okay. ”

After saying a few words to the Earl and Lady of Surrey, Elobel asked Henry to step aside with him and whispered, "If you still want to go back to the county, you'd better set off now." ”

Henry nodded: "I have already negotiated with Mary to live separately for the time being. But if you leave early, what will I do if that bastard Thomas Seymour wants to kill me? ”

"Now, he's certainly not going to send someone to kill you right now. Well, just take care to prevent him from poisoning you. ”

"I've replaced all the cutlery with Stirling silver, as you requested. If he poisoned food or wine, it should be immediately verifiable. ”

"That's good, has His Majesty agreed that you should return to your own territory now?"

Henry thought about it and said, "Didn't tell me explicitly. However, according to the precedent of the past, it is generally necessary to return to one's own territory. ”

Isabel glanced at the Earl and Lady of Surrey behind her, and whispered, "Don't tell anyone that you intend to go back to the realm. After your party has departed, write another letter to Lord Surrey and his Lady. Don't waste time on the road and get back to Nottingham Castle as soon as possible. ”

"Well, that's all there is to it."

Isabel returned to the Earl of Surrey and Frances, and said to them, "Your Excellency, Madam, I have urgent business to return to Richmondshire. The safety of Your Highness will be entrusted to Your Excellency and Madame. ”

Frances looked at her with regret: "Isabel, when are you going back to Windsor?" ”

Isabel didn't even think about going back to Windsor, and looked at Lady Surrey: "Frances, I'll try to find time to come back." Also, be sure to tell me when your child is born. ”