Isabel then tells her two relatives about her hypothetical problems after becoming the Duchess of Richmond. For example, she was noticed by the common people, became the center of attention in the eyes of the aristocratic class, and entered the court without hindrance as a lady-in-waiting for Her Majesty the Queen.

After tirelessly saying a lot of hypothetical questions, Caroline Walton, who had become a noble widow, had great doubts about her words, "Isabel, I suppose what you said will probably happen to every lady of a noble noble, and that's why you rejected Your Highness??" ”

Euphemia, the second daughter of Baron Walton, also had her own opinion on the facts she recounted, "Isabel, what I do not understand very much is that you would be disgusted with the affairs of these noble ladies? ”

While walking slowly in the rose garden, Isabel told the two of them about going overseas to run risky trade, such as plundering Portuguese merchant ships at sea, sending "cheap" labor to the Spanish overseas territories, plundering the resources of the Spanish overseas territories, stealing the overseas islands abandoned by the Spaniards, and so on.

Her overseas adventures stunned the widow Caroline and her sister Euphemia. For the two who grew up and lived only in the north, Isabel's story of the overseas experience is like something that happened to someone else, which feels incredible. Then, she asked the two of them to think about everything they had told in relation to each other.

Finally, the widow Caroline hesitated and asked, "What you want to tell us, Isabel, is that if you become the wife of Your Highness, you won't get the opportunity to go overseas again?" ”

Isabel nodded slightly, agreeing with her opinion, "Yes, not only will you lose a second chance to go overseas, but you will also not bring wealth to Your Highness. ”

Euphemia remained silent, for she had come to the conclusion that the Duke of Richmond had not allowed her to marry Sir William, whether it was out of love for her or something else. Taking advantage of the conversation between the three of them, she told her sister what she thought.

"Why? Well, maybe it's because I can earn a lot, a lot of wealth for Your Highness. Isabel said something in general terms, without directly stating the exact number.

"Isabel, you're worried... I might disappoint His Highness in the future, right? Widow Caroline finally saw part of the essence of the problem and asked her softly.

"Yes, it's just one part, another part ... Maybe I'll be charged with multiple crimes, become a witch who can't ask for forgiveness, and be sentenced to death. After a long circle with the two of them, Isabel returned to her fate.

Caroline thought she was thinking too seriously, "This... It can't be. ”

Isabel looked up at the dark sky, "Queen Anne Boleyn's last thing is her trial and execution. Let's get out of here, it's getting dark. ”

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The next morning, the Duke of Richmond sent a letter to Isabel. The letter said that since she had just been engaged to Sir William, she would be given some private time to enjoy the pleasures of the engagement. While she was still hesitating to reply to the Duke of Richmond, a manservant came to report to her: "Madam, Richard Tyxton, the registrar, wants to see you. ”

"Well, let him wait in the hall." Isabel asked the valet to go and talk back to the keeper of the bookkeeper and prepared to leave her room.

At this time, her personal maid Anne was a little worried about her clothes, "Madam, you still want to wear the previous ... Costume to go to a meeting with your father's subjects? ”

Isabel looked down at the high riding boots and leggings on her feet, then at the black tights and white silk long-sleeved shirt on her body, and smiled softly at the two maids standing in front of her, "Anne, Dorothy, do you think I should wear a skirt, a tights with a straight neckline, and a jeweled hood?" ”

"Yes, ma'am, you are betrothed to Sir Jr. Officially married, I think it will come soon. The maid Dorothy reminded her in kind words.

Isabel didn't answer her immediately, but just tied the leash around her waist again and hung the delicate handguard sword. When she came to the door, she said to the two maids who were following her, "It's just an engagement, it's nothing." If... Did Sir William repent? ”

"Repentance?" The maid Anne said in disbelief, and whispered to Dorothy as she followed her out of the room, "Madame, it is God's good fortune that Sir can be betrothed to you, the daughter of a nobleman. Sir... How can it be so easy to regret it? ”

"Anne, can you tell me what will happen tomorrow?"

"I'm sorry, ma'am, I can't."

"So, Annie, don't take anything lightly to come up with your own thoughts."

As the three of them walked towards the hall, Isabelle, who was in a good mood, thought to herself, "Henry allowed me to take a few days of marriage leave, what should I do these days?" Swimming or hunting? ”

"The best time to hunt is late autumn, and summer is also good, and it also goes through the spring when the animals breed."

"Invite some nobles and knights to hunt together."

As the three of them reached the door of the hall, Isabel stopped and instructed the maid Dorothy, "Dorothy, go and inform my father that I am going to invite some nobles and knights to Kirklington for a summer hunt, and if I can get permission from my father and mother." ”

After the maid left, she led Anne into the hall. By this time, Richard Tyxton, the keeper of the public register, was already waiting for her in the hall. When she was seated, Richard saluted respectfully and said with a flattering smile: "Madam, today is the second day of God's blessing on you and Jazz, and I will still pray for you and Jazz to bless you and build a family full of Christianity." ”

Isabel was a little bored with the Catholic wedding blessing after yesterday's Catholic Marriage Sacrament engagement service and waved her hand, "Okay, Richard, do you have any business to meet with me?" ”

Richard straightened up and looked at the prospective lord's wife opposite, "Madam, I would like to say that I have discussed with a few other households that are in charge of the farm, and we can pay 10 pounds to build a second domain school. However, at the moment we only have 4 children who need to be educated. ”

"Only 4 kids?" Isabel nodded, "In this case, each of you will donate 1 pound a year to St. Michael's Church School, and your children will be able to go to the school for education." ”