The young, slightly childish Duke of Richmond was dressed in a crimson men's blouse made of fine wool, linen and silk, a pair of knee-length leggings, a pair of socks that covered his calves, and a pair of black men's high heels that made it easy to ride a horse.

Not only that, but the duke put on a black, short cloak made of velvet. And a small crimson hood with beautiful feathers and also made of velvet adds a bit of elegance to the duke's outfit today.

Popular throughout Europe, until the advent of men's clothing in the Baroque style in the 17th century, it can be said that Henry's clothing represents the fashion trend of men's clothing throughout the Renaissance.

Of course, a baron of the lowest rank could also wear these garments that were different from ordinary commoners. However, it should be noted that the color of the clothes of the nobles will be strictly enforced by law. No matter who you are, you can't go beyond it.

How special and unusual Henry Fitzroy was when he was in a sea of civilian clothing made of coarser wool and linen. Every commoner or farmer who saw him couldn't help but want to touch his soft, incomparably delicate velvet cloak.

It was just an imagination, because everyone knew that this young man in a gorgeous costume must have been a child of an aristocratic family. Since he is a child of a noble family, what qualifications does he, as a farmer, have to touch the clothes of the young man?

Jack, a farmer who mainly breeds beef cattle, also sees this very clearly. Therefore, when the smiling Henry took the initiative to talk to him, his tone was immediately filled with a kind of respect and obedience to the nobles.

At this time, Isabel Walton was bent on rushing to the horse market next to the bull market as soon as possible. Because for her, being able to pick two high-quality riding horses or war horses in the horse market is the most important thing today. She was afraid that if she was late, her favorite horse would be bought by another buyer.

Farmer Jack didn't dare to talk too much, he was afraid that if he talked too much, he would be rude in front of the young nobleman. Henry didn't know much about agriculture or animal husbandry, except that every one of Jack's beef cattle looked good. If you make it for dinner, you will expect it to taste delicious.

"Henry, I'm going to buy a gift for Effie, don't you want to check it out?" Isabel said lightly.

"Oh, I almost forgot about it. So, now let's go. With that, Henry took a step forward.

As soon as the two of them left Farmer Jack's stall, Caroline arrived with two accompanying knights. While staring closely at Henry, who was walking in front, he whispered to a knight, "Are you sure he is the Duke of Richmond?" ”

After thinking about it, the knight nodded and said, "Yes, ma'am." Although I have never seen the Duke come to Lord Lord's domain, I have heard that the Duke is a red-haired teenager. Moreover, the aristocratic costume he wears today just shows that he is a nobleman. ”

"So, you're still not sure he's the Duke of Richmond?"

"No, ma'am, I'm sure he's the Duke. Because all the nobles of the entire northern region were many years older than him, even the youngest Lord of Lancashire was more than a dozen years older than him. ”

"Well, I take your word for it. It's just that why didn't the Duke send someone to inform Dad in advance that he would come to Darlington today? ”

The knight imagined, "Ma'am, will the Duke come to Lord Lord because of the violence this morning?" ”

Caroline glanced at the knight, sneered and said, "You think so?" Or are you suggesting that the Duke was at the instigation of this violent plunder, and then deliberately came to the Lord to discuss how to resolve the matter? ”

"I'm sorry, ma'am. I... I'm guessing. ”

"I knew you were guessing. You have to be careful, this kind of thing is at stake for the honor of a nobleman, especially a nobleman of the rank of the Duke of Richmond. ”

"Yes, ma'am."

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Herbert and the other four knights, who were in charge of protecting Henry, did not take long to discover Caroline and the other three. A knight whispered to him, "Herbert, do you feel that those three fellows have been following His Highness all along?" ”

Herbert quickened his pace, and said a little nervously, "I saw those three men, and two of them were knights. ”

"Well, could it be someone sent by Lord Darlington to follow His Highness?"

"Possibly. Just be able to see the coat of arms on their cloaks. ”

"Herbert, we'd better meet His Highness right away. If anything happens to His Highness, we will also be guillotined by His Majesty. ”

When Henry and Isabel arrived at the smallest horse market in the Skeem Market, they were immediately captivated by the sight. As a nobleman, he deeply appreciated the close, interdependent partnership between a horse and a knight.

However, it is not an easy task to select a satisfactory riding horse or war horse from among the many horses in the horse market. Because, not all horses can be used on the battlefield.

Henry looked at Isabelle, who was speechless beside him, and said softly, "Isabel, I think you've found the horse you want, right?" ”

In fact, so far Isabel has only known about the horse breeds of this era, the Bob horse and the thoroughbred Arabian horse. If you ask her about the horse breed she is most familiar with, I am afraid she will only answer the unique horse breed in the United States - the Quart horse.

When she heard Henry's words, she had to smile and say, "Not yet." You know, I only learned about the types of horses from monastery books. If you want to ask me what good or ordinary horse breeds are in the kingdom today, I only know about common hybrids, bob horses and Arabian horses. ”

Henry laughed and said, "Isabel, I didn't expect you to have times when you didn't know. ”

Just as he was about to tell Isabel what to do to choose a good horse, a knight led Caroline, who had already arranged her clothes, to him solemnly and quietly.

After saluting and greeting Henry, the knight introduced him softly, "Duke, this is Lord Darlington's eldest daughter, Lady Swift. ”

Since Caroline had changed into men's clothes at this time, she treated Henry with manly courtesy. After the salute, he said solemnly: "Good day, duke." ”

Henry glanced at Isabel beside him, and then at Caroline curiously. Just smiled faintly and said, "Good day, Ms. Swift." ”

Originally, the dress was different from everyone else, and Henry, who came to the horse market with a waitress with three swords, was enough to attract attention. Now, two more men and a woman saluted him. It seems that even a fool can see at a glance that Henry is not just a richly dressed aristocratic boy.

Everything seemed so calm, and everyone's face was peaceful. However, to Caroline Swift's unimagined surprise, the leader of the thieves who planned and attacked the Reward Army and captured her brother was standing calmly and naturally in front of her at this moment.