Sandwiched between two sergeants with a helmet, cuirass and skirt, and a one-handed sword tied around his waist, William Frederick, a gentleman in shackles, had a look of frustration on his face. When the sergeant ordered him to stop, he happened to see his second son, Herbert, who seemed to be talking to the magistrate at a distance.

The second son was one of the duke's guards, and he was a retainer of the duke, so William and the second son often missed face-to-face in the duke's castle. Sometimes the second son would salute him on the road, but William, as his biological father, only responded politely. More often than not, the second son, Herbert, was merely a duke's servant in his eyes.

Today, however, he has lost his long-cherished gentlemanly face in the presence of the Duke, the privy counsellors of the Duke's Court, the magistrates of the county, and the retainers because of his faith. Not only did he lose face, but he also met his second son again on the way to prison.

At this time, he could only bow his head slightly and close his eyes. There was a sigh of emotion in his heart, and he felt that he might never be able to continue to insist on the dignity of a gentleman in front of his second son. After some time, he felt that there was someone beside him, but this person did not seem to leave immediately. William had no choice but to close his eyes tightly and began to laugh at himself: "Whoever it is, you can laugh at me to your heart's content now." ”

Suddenly, he felt that this person was whispering in his ear: "Father, soon you will be fine." Don't worry, I'll be visiting you in prison. ”

When the other party finished speaking, William immediately opened his eyes to see the second son who was talking to him. However, the back of the second son disappeared into the living room in the distance behind him. Sir Augustine came over and said with a light smile, "William, you have to pray a few more times when you go to prison, at least your second son remembers that you are his father." ”

As the Duke of Richmond gave orders to Herbert Frederick, Isabel shook her head at Herbert. Immediately, he returned to the duke's side and said aloud: "Your Highness, what are you asking to chase back those tenant farmers and the farmers who hold the official book?" ”

Henry was stunned for a moment and looked at her: "Advisor, these farmers have gone to join the rebels, who will come back to continue working?" ”

"Your Highness, rest assured, they will be back. There is their homeland, there is the land on which they live, and they will not want to be an outcast. ”

"What if His Majesty arrests them all and puts them to death?"

"Your Highness, if His Majesty puts to death all the farmers in the north, then the nobles in the north will also become outcasts."

Isabel's words caused laughter from several retainers, and Henry thought about it and felt that there was some truth to it. He sat down again and looked at Isabel: "The priest's actions are only hateful, so it is better to bring the priest back and imprison him first." ”

Isabel replied thoughtfully, "This requires the consent of the Bishop of York." Assuming that the rebellion broke out today, His Majesty the King, who was far away in the city of London, would not have known what was going on in the north. So, you can keep your hatred for Father Thomas in your heart and then ask him to list the crimes he has committed. ”

For a while, the atmosphere in the living room became a little depressing and dull. William Frederick, a gentleman who was arrested at the scene of the council, made all the retainers who wanted to express their opinions dare not say what was in their hearts. Isabel glanced at everyone's faces and expressions, and she felt that it was necessary to tell the truth about William's arrest.

He walked up to Henry, who was sitting on the throne, leaned down and whispered in his ear, "Henry, William's arrest has made everyone else afraid to speak. I think that if you want to protect William, you should let these people know, so that they can be more loyal to you and keep the county safe. ”

Henry turned his face sideways, looked at her with appreciative eyes and nodded, "Very good." Actually, I'm also thinking about how to make them forget what just happened. ”

"It's not enough to forget, you still have a lot to do." Isabel straightened up and faced the retainers and said, "Gentlemen and Yomans, you must still be speculating about why I asked the magistrate to arrest William, do you?" ”

Several retainers nodded their heads again and again, and said in unison: "Your Excellency, what William said is the truth, the north cannot be without Catholicism. Besides, we are all Catholics. ”

"I know it's true. However, William's words and actions would put him in an extremely dangerous situation. For example, the strong dissatisfaction and demands of His Majesty's Reformation. ”

Old Beard also stood up and said: "Your Excellency, His Majesty's Reformation did not take into account the wishes of the people of the North, so the people can only make His Majesty the King and the royal family hear their voices through petitions or demonstrations. ”

"I know, Beard, that I regret the imperfection of the current legal system in the Kingdom." Isabel looked at old Beard, then at the others, and said, "That's why Your Highness will agree with me to let His Excellency the Judge send William to a safer place." ”

The retainers looked at her with wide eyes, even more puzzled by her words. Isabel nodded and said calmly: "At present, the northern counties have begun to participate in petitions or demonstrations against His Majesty the King. His Highness, in order to avoid unnecessary bodily harm to William in the aftermath of this campaign, agreed to a coercive measure I had taken against him. ”

"Personal injury? Sir, what do you mean by personal injury? Beard was the first to ask.

"Arrested and executed by His Majesty the King on charges of 'treason'." Isabel tried her best not to make these people feel the fear of being executed, and she spoke briefly.

"Your Excellency, how do you know that His Majesty the King will execute people who participate in petitions and demonstrations?"

"Beard, there's a mistake in your words. Not the populace, but the upper classes of the petition. Then, using the analogy she had just made, she said, "As I said earlier, if all the peasants were killed, who would continue to work on the land of His Highness and you?" Is it you, or is it Your Highness who is going to work for yourself? ”

Seeing that the retainers were silent, she turned to look at Henry: "Your Highness, I'm done." ”

Henry nodded with satisfaction, stood up and commanded the retainers: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have asked you to come here today for only one purpose, to guard the castle and the county with the army of the magistrate, and not to repeat the chaos, violence, robbery, murder and other illegal acts that disturb the order of the county!" ”

The retainers hurriedly agreed, and Henry paced a few steps in front of the throne and stopped, and then exuded a kind of dukely majesty: "I believe you have heard the advisor clearly. I also have a request that the tenant farmers and bookkeepers who work for you want to join the Yorkshire demonstrations and let them go. But none of you are allowed to participate in sports! Do you understand everything? ”