In this small gathering of the true aristocratic class, Isabel Walton, who came from a family of knights in the north but had no inheritance rights, became the focus of discussion among the nobles and their wives. Whether it's her archery and swordsmanship, or her passionate attitude towards Thomas Seymour, it's a sight to behold.

The Duke of Richmond, who knew and knew her very well, focused his attention on her attitude towards Sir Thomas. The Duchess Mary thought she was in love with Sir Thomas, whom she had met for the first time, and wondered how she could use Sir Thomas as her lover to keep her away from her husband Henry's sight.

The Earl of Surrey was interested in her bowery and swordsmanship. Although he is a well-trained military nobleman and his future career goal is to be the military commander of the kingdom, it is a pity that he does not know how to bow art.

His wife, Franceschen, not only admired her bowery and swordsmanship, but also seemed to pay more attention to her emotional tendencies. While she is concerned, she hopes that Isabel can be the godmother of her children.

In a few months, Frances will give birth to the fourth Duke of Norfolk for the Norfolk family. Her eldest son, who inherited the ducal title and domain in 1554 at the age of 18, was arrested and executed for his involvement in a conspiracy to proclaim Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Queen of England.

Now, when the unborn Duke IV of Norfolk was appointed a godmother by his mother Frances, his fate in history may become even more uncertain. It is impossible to say whether the knighthood will continue in the destined year. Whether he would have been arrested and executed by Elizabeth I is also unknown.

His mother Frances's wishes were good, but unfortunately his godmother was only the daughter of a knight at this time. If Frances wanted Isabel to be his future godmother, she would have to make her godmother the wife of a nobleman from now on. Not for the countess, for the marquise, and for the duchess. But will Isabel have time to educate his eldest son after becoming a duchess? Frances didn't think that far.

The only knight in the party, Sir Thomas Seymour, intended to disguise himself as a man of chivalry and virtue. However, his camouflage skills are ridiculous in Isabel's eyes. How could a late-medieval conspirator who had never even learned swordsmanship, and who liked to play with power and women, be the opponent of a later naval intelligence officer.

Before dinner on the afternoon of the wedding day, all the guests, including Sir Thomas, surrounded the Duke and Lady of Richmond and headed to the Duke's estate. It was clearly not appropriate for Isabel to remain on his estate as a retainer of the Duke, at least not during the wedding phase of the Duke and his Lady Mary.

This gave Frances the opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with Isabel. After the Earl of Surrey and everyone left, Lady Surrey and Isabel strolled through the back garden of the estate. Isabel glanced at the delicate and touching Lady Surrey beside her, and said with a smile: "Frances, you are the sister-in-law of the Duchess, why should you not go to your husband's brother-in-law's house and laugh with them?" ”

Dressed in a tights and skirt and a velvet hood, Frances gracefully walked beside her, looked at the pond in the distance of the garden and said, "Sister-in-law? Isabel, there is no family affection in the Norfolk family, there is no love, there is always only rank. ”

"I know, you and Henry only lived together last year."

"Yes, it's because it's a political and interest marriage that I didn't move back until last year."

"Isabel, I have found you very warm this afternoon with Sir Thomas. Tell me, do you like him? Frances tested her own ideas before introducing them.

Isabel looked at her in surprise: "Wouldn't it?" How do you think so? ”

Frances chuckled, then whispered, "If you like him, admit it, but don't get involved in anything else." ”

"Really? Still, I don't understand what you're thinking. ”

"Actually, I want you to be my child's godmother?"

"Wow, cool!" Isabel couldn't help but say one of her favorite catchphrases.

"What's wrong, are you cold? Why don't we go back? Frances said with concern.

"No, I'm not cold." Isabel shook her head and continued, "Frances, you just said you wanted me to be your child's godmother, didn't you?" ”

A hint of excitement appeared on Frances's face: "Yes, if I let my child be educated by you, I think he will be a wise nobleman in the future, proficient in bowing, swordsmanship, and horsemanship." ”

"How do you know you're pregnant with a boy? Have you prayed to God and God has granted your wishes? ”

"I don't know, I just think about it this way."

There is nothing wrong with being the godmother of Frances's children, but the issue of religion still needs to be clarified. Isabel looked at her and whispered, "Francis, are you Protestant or Catholic?" ”

"Protestant, of course. This is Windsor, the borough of the royal family. If you say you're Catholic, someone will come and arrest you the next day! Frances whispered and asked, "What about you?" My God, almost all the nobles and knights of the north were Catholic, ...... you? ”

Isabel explained: "His Highness and I are both Protestant, but ostensibly Catholic. ”

"That's good. Isabel, before you become the godmother of my children, I want you to be a marquise or duchess. Frances spoke her mind.

Isabel looked at her several times in surprise: "Marquise? Duchess? Frances, don't you think you're interfering in my love and marriage? ”

Frances glanced at her, "I can tell you're in love with Sir Thomas." But you must not marry a knight, or you will not be the godmother of my children. ”

Isabel sneered and said, "Lady Surrey, when I was in the North, Lady Lancashire used similar terms to arrange my future life. I didn't expect to meet a countess to arrange my life in the south. ”

Frances saw that her face had changed, and hurriedly said, "Isabel, I don't want to reproduce my fate in you. It's just, just if you're going to be the godmother of the earl's child, just... There will be countesses and above... Level is the only way to do it. ”

"Really? Well, Lady Surrey, now I have no interest in being the godmother of an earl's child. If you're still looking for a godmother, the Duchess of Richmond is the perfect person for you. With that, Isabel turned and walked in the direction of the manor.

Since Frances didn't let the valet follow her before, she had to chase after her and say loudly: "Isabel, wait for me, can you let me finish talking?" ”