"My lord, I never thought about going home. As much as I have said that I miss my family, I am not free to let go of the position of standard-bearer that you have given me. Ernest Walton's words sounded very sincere, and they also gave people the kind of heart that only a soldier would have.

Seeing that the party in front of him had arrived at the village of Reese, Viscount Carlyle smiled and said, "Ernest, it is actually your sister Miss Isabel who has asked me to allow you to go home to see your relatives. ”

"Isabel? My lord, do you know my sister? ”

"No, Lord Darlington's eldest son likes her very much, which is why this nephew of mine will come to me to talk about your affairs. Okay, the people in front have arrived in Reese Village, and you can now go home. ”

"Yes, sir. I'll be back at Fort Carlisle on time in a week. ”

Viscount Carlyle looked at the departing Ernest and thought, "This Miss Isabel is indeed very capable. According to Joseph, she was very favored by His Royal Highness the Duke of Richmond. Could it be that she is the lover of His Royal Highness the Duke? ”

"Ernest and Miss Isabel's father are the county magistrate, the captain of the guard, and the inspector. It seems that His Royal Highness the Duke is also subject to the jurisdiction of this magistrate. ”

"Alas, Henry VIII's hand is stretched out longer and longer, and the northern regions will soon become part of his kingdom."

Viscount Carlisle was able to think of this step, and he was still insightful. However, only two months later, Henry VIII arrested him on charges of treason, along with his in-laws, the Viscount of Darlington, and his eldest son, Joseph. Not only that, but all the other nobles and leaders who participated in the rebellion were also arrested.

The list of rebels provided to Henry VIII by the Duke of Richmond and the Earl of Surrey played a crucial role in the swift arrest of the nobles and other important figures involved in the rebellion. In July 1537, 216 lawyers, Robert Asker, Viscount Carlyle, Viscount Darlington, their eldest son, and other rebel leaders, were tried by the Supreme Chancellor and hanged in London on charges of treason.

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Excited, Ernest rode alone on his way back to Asker Manor. After a ride of more than an hour, he passed north of the Duke of Richmond's Nottingham Castle, passing the Duke's Second Guard and the County Magistrate's Court, which was located in a cluster of houses northeast of the castle, and spurred his horse on the same road where his father and sister had been assassinated.

Riding to the door of the manor-style house, Ernest took a fresh look at everything around him. A young servant on duty at the door stepped forward and saluted, "Good day, sir." ”

Just then, the butler walked out of the door. When he saw Ernest on his horse, he was surprised and hurriedly saluted, "Sir, are you back?" ”

Ernest saw that it was the butler, jumped off the horse and took two steps forward and said with a smile: "Bruce, you old guy is still here!" Where is my father, mother, and sister, lead me to them. ”

"Sir, Sir is still working in the County Magistrate's Court, and Miss Isabel is on duty at His Highness's Castle. Now, just Madame and Miss Euphemia are at home. ”

"Oh, I see, let's go."

After handing over the horse to the servants, Ernest followed the steward into the manor. Walking through the corridor to the parlor, I saw my mother and sister talking and doing needlework in the parlor and said, "Mother, Effie, I'm back." ”

A sense of warmth and laughter filled the living room. Sitting beside her brother, who was the rebel's standard-bearer, Euphemia curiously inquired about the lives of the nobles, knights, and populace living on the frontier, as well as all sorts of interesting things in their lives. Madame Sir consciously forgets the fact that her eldest son is already a rebel cavalryman, and listens to him tell how to become a standard-bearer for a military aristocracy.

Before the three of them met for dinner, two important members of the Walton family returned to the manor. With the exception of the youngest son, Alfred, who was away from home all year round, the rest of the family members all sat happily around the parlor drinking and talking.

Euphemia carefully noticed that there was some black and red liquid stuck to Isabel's high riding boots, but the rest of her body was very clean, and asked her puzzledly: "Sister, your riding boots are dirty, those things are... Blood? ”

What splashed on Isabel's high riding boots was indeed human blood, and it was blood that had been flowing in someone's body just a few hours ago. Isabel looked down, quickly got up and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, I'm going to change a pair of boots." ”

Ernest, a quasi-lancer who has been serving in the border castle for many years, can tell at a glance that it is very fresh human blood. He didn't understand why there was blood on Isabel's riding boots, and he guessed that they must have been left behind after a fight or a fight.

Ernest, who didn't know much about Isabel's life and career, asked Sir Augustine when he was going to change his boots: "Father, didn't you tell me that Isabel is currently serving as a privy counsellor to His Royal Highness the Duke?" But just now I noticed blood on her boots, what's going on? ”

Sir Augustine certainly knew what his daughter had been doing every day since she returned to Richmondshire. After taking a sip of wine from his glass, he said to his eldest son, "Ernest, Isabel has been assisting me in dealing with the wrongdoing in the county since she returned from West Yorkshire, and to prevent another major chaos in the county. ”

Ernest knew in his heart what his father meant by "processing." To put it mildly, it is called processing, and to put it bluntly, it is to use force to kill some lawbreakers. When he thought of this, he still couldn't help but say with some surprise: "Father, Isabel still serves as a cavalry officer in the security army under your jurisdiction?" ”

"Ernest, the truth is not as simple as you think, and His Royal Highness the Duke, in his letter to me, also clearly told me the rights he gave to Isabel."

"What right?"

"Work with the county magistrate to maintain law and order in the county."

Euphemia, who was sitting next to Ernest, also interjected, "Brother, let me tell you, my sister is very proficient in swordsmanship, and she also has excellent bowing skills. Let me tell you more, my sister will only use two special short swords under normal circumstances. ”

Ernest was even more surprised when he heard his sister's words. From his previous letters with his family, he knew a few things about Isabelle's swordsmanship and bowing, but more often than not, he didn't take them to heart. Now it seems that Isabel practiced swordsmanship and bowery not out of a momentary interest, but with a purpose.

When Isabel changed into a pair of clean riding boots and returned to the crowd, Ernest re-examined the new "Rosalind Walton" and deliberately said, "Isabel, did you deal with a few cases of violence or looting today?" ”