The second day of Easter was a day off, and since Baron Latimer III had already sent her daughter Isabel an invitation to visit the estate, Sir Lady Antonia Walton did not stop her eldest son and two daughters from traveling.

The eldest son, Ernest, who was confined to his home, was given the opportunity to go out, all thanks to his sister Isabel's words to his father. Yesterday afternoon, when Jazz and Madame Jazz were watching Herbert's "hard work" by the pond, Madame Jazz smiled and said to Isabel, "Son, the second son of the gentleman's family lost the game of egg bumping, and Effie asked him to catch crustaceans, is that your suggestion?" ”

Isabel stood at Madame's side with her hands behind her back and said, "Mother, this is Effie's idea. You know that the Knight-to-be likes Effie and is pursuing her, so it's their own business. ”

"Is it true that Effie intends to let the gentleman's second son go through hardships before agreeing to marry him?"

"Mother, I don't think there's anything wrong with that. Moreover, this is something Herbert can do on his own. ”

"Well, I'm not against Effie doing that. However, I still wish Herbert could become a knight. ”

"Mother, I have already told His Highness about this matter, and I believe that he will be canonized soon."

At this time, when the knight who was standing aside heard his daughter's words, he asked happily, "Son, Herbert can be canonized, and this is what His Highness told you?" ”

Isabel thought about walking to her father's side, looked at Herbert, who had already floated up and down three times in the pond, and whispered, "Sir, the king was greatly annoyed by last year's rebellion, so the territory and office of the rebel leader arrested by His Highness and Lord Westmoreland and other nobles will soon be supervised and assumed by the king. ”

When Sir thought of the leader of the rebellion, he glanced at Caroline, who was laughing with his eldest son, and shook his head: "It seems that Miss Caroline will soon be forced by life. ”

Isabel and Sir were some distance away from the crowd, and then said to Sir "When Lord Darlington and his eldest son are sentenced to death, the King will take back the Lord's title and land." You also know that Miss Caroline has no inheritance, so I want Ernest to take care of her life as best she can. ”

"But Ernest was a rebel standard-bearer before, will His Majesty forgive him?"

"Father, his identity is the former standard-bearer of Lord Carlisle who was executed. As long as he is willing to swear allegiance to His Highness, all problems can be solved. ”

Sir Augustine nodded and paced again on the lawn near the pond, pondering for a moment and saying, "This is the only way to do it for now." But what if Ernest refuses to swear allegiance to His Highness? ”

Isabel crossed her arms over her chest, looked at Ernest's back and said coldly: "If he refuses to be loyal to His Royal Highness, he will not only lose his love and loved ones, but also lose his inheritance." ”

"Isabel, can you seriously consider the issue of inheritance? Ernest is the eldest son in the family, and your mother is there ......"

"Father, I understand. When I was at Lincoln Castle last year, His Royal Highness the Duke had intended for me to give up Ernest so that the youngest child in the family, Elver, would be inherited. However, in the end, I didn't do it because I took my mother's feelings into account. ”

"Alas, Ernest's sins are too great, and he needs atonement."

Isabel decides to tell Sir one more secret so that she can pressure Ernest to become a would-be knight loyal to the Duke of Richmond through Sir again. Slowly walked to Sir Sir and lowered his voice again, "Ernest's name is not on the arrest list this time, and I have sought relief from His Highness's playmate, Lord Surrey. Father, you are also a knight, and you should be well aware of what kind of position Ernest's position of standard-bearer is in the army. ”

"My God, are you saying that Ernest was originally on the arrest list?" Sir said in astonishment. Then, with a sigh of consciousness, he said what was in his heart: "Well, he is the standard-bearer favored by Lord Carlyle, and the king will not let go of the standard-bearer of a military nobleman easily. ”

"Father, that's the real reason I need you to ban Ernest."

"Kid, what about now?"

Isabel smiled lightly: "Again, time can change everything." For now, let Ernest thoroughly enjoy the affection of the noble lady for him. ”

Sir slowly furrowed his brow, looked at the eldest son and Caroline's smiling expressions and faces, and said to her, "May God bless my family and my children." ”

Finally, Isabel mentions bringing Alfred back from Lancaster Castle. Because Sir Roland, the governor of Lancaster Castle, also participated in the rebellion and was arrested, the knightly family of Sir quickly became a commoner family with no territory and no livelihood security. Therefore, it is dangerous to put the youngest child in a family where there is a risk of becoming a homeless.

Sir had no objection to her opinion, but said, "Son, will you bring Alpher back after Easter?" ”

Isabel nodded, "I've asked Francis to do this." Early to-morrow morning, he would set out with a squad of cavalry to Sir Roland's house at Lancaster Castle. ”

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After lunch the next day, the three children of Sir Augustine, Caroline Swift, the would-be knight Herbert Frederick and three accompanying maids, a dozen or so manor guards and a manned carriage formed a procession to Snape Manor in the north of Yorkshire.

Caroline, who was riding on a horse, happily glanced at the group behind her, and said to Isabel beside her, "Does Madame Latimer know that you and I are visiting her manor today?" ”

Isabel nodded: "Before Easter, I sent a letter to my wife, and on it I wrote the time to go to the manor. ”

"I didn't expect that Sir would agree to the grounded eldest son to go to the manor with you."

"Is that because you, Carrie, don't you really want to feel the taste of knightly love?"

Caroline rubbed her right temple, which was still a little sore, with her hand and glanced at her: "Taste? Isabel, yesterday's glass of mixed wine made my head hurt so much, I knew I wouldn't mix all kinds of wine together. ”

Isabel giggled and said, "It's your offer, and I just respect your offer." ”

Herbert, dressed as a quasi-lancer, rode his horse to the two of them, saluted them and said, "Two young ladies, the team is ready to go at any time." ”

Isabel glanced at him, "Herbert, you are in charge of guarding the carriage and the safety of Miss Euphemia and the maid. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency."

"Go tell Ernest and let him go to the front of the line and be the flag bearer of the family crest."

"Your Excellency, Ernest is already at the front of the line as a standard-bearer."