Lawyer Robert Allsope, who was classified below the first estate as a "citizen" or second estate, along with merchants, doctors, university professors, scholars, university graduates, junior clergy, shopkeepers, and masters, now feels that he has been being taken advantage of, although he has launched this unprecedented petition campaign on behalf of those who call himself "commoners."

The lawyer hoped that he could make dozens of specific demands to Henry VIII on behalf of the many commoners, which were closely related to their own interests, but the old northern aristocracy, gentry and Catholic church members who actively participated in the movement wanted him to force his esteemed King to stop the Reformation and welcome the Pope back to the kingdom to lead the Catholic Church.

The reason he had used to overthrow Henry VIII's Reformation when he had traveled through the northern counties in search of relief was to pay a heavy price for his reason. Of course, if this reason is not used, the northern nobles and gentry, who control the people, finances and army, will not bother to ask for it.

Commoners, in the eyes of these people in the first estate, were merely descendants of serfs. The lords would never have been able to stand up for the rights of the "commoners" who still had the blood of serfs in their veins. In order to achieve his own ends, Robert Althope could only use the pretext of overthrowing the Reformation to attract these nobles, squires, and clergy to join him.

"Gentleman, you should take into account that the main participants in this pilgrimage are civilians. In any case, the campaign would like to present to His Majesty the King the right to redress the evil rule of the common people and to preserve the traditional life and work of the common people. The lawyer said calmly.

The gentleman from Yorkshire was slightly stunned, then glanced at the other squires present and said with a smile: "Of course, if there are no civilians here, then His Majesty will definitely think that we are really rebels." After saying that, he turned his face to the other squires and said, "What do you think, gentlemen and yomans?" ”

The gentleman's words caused everyone present to laugh. A native Lincolnshire gentleman shook his head and said, "Lawyer, you may put the demands on the commoners under the need to stop the Reformation." Remember, the main purpose of this pilgrimage was to force His Majesty the King to restore the Catholic order and abolish the religion of the country. Damn, what kind of national religion, can it still be called faith without the Pope? ”

After the squires left, Robert Altsope welcomed several nobles' retainers who were hidden behind the scenes. Almost the same thing is said, and almost the same request is obtained. When the nobles' retainers left, several middle and high-ranking clergy from the Northern Catholic Church returned to the chamber of the chief priest of Lincoln Cathedral, where he was located.

By the time dinner in the afternoon, Robert Allsope, the leader of the movement, which was called a pilgrimage, petition or demonstration, was feeling a little burned. Having insisted on handing over the letter to Isabel Walton to the previous knight, he collapsed on the long Gothic chair of the chief priest, a symbol of power and majesty.

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When the envoy led by the Duke of Richmond and the Earl of Surrey entered Lincoln Castle, Sir John Kirk, as the head of the castle, and his quasi-knight attendants stood in the square of the castle to welcome the arrival of the envoy team.

When the Duke of Richmond was the first to dismount, Sir immediately greeted him and saluted respectfully, saying, "Good day, Your Royal Highness the noblest Duke of Richmond, I am Sir John Kirk, Governor of Fort Lincoln." ”

Henry Fitzroy glanced at Sir Dressed as a knight, nodded slightly, and said, "Good day, Sir John." ”

The second dismounted, the Earl of Surrey, looked coldly at the knight who had come to him and greeted him. When the 80 would-be lancers who accompanied him dismounted one after another to sort out the ranks, the Earl said coldly: "Sir John, when Your Highness and I came here, we found that these mobs had conquered almost the entire county, why don't you see a mob here?" ”

Sir John replied equally deferentially: "Your Excellency Lord Surrey, Mr. Robert Asker, the leader of the mob, has given the order that Fort Lincoln should not be taken. ”

As soon as the Duke of Richmond heard this name, he immediately turned his face to Isabel Walton, who was standing on the side behind him, and said in a low voice: "I remember that this lawyer's surname is Althorp, how did it become Asker?" ”

Isabel, who was still wearing a mask, shook her head slightly and also whispered, "I don't know." Perhaps, this guy likes to cover up some affairs with fake names. ”

"Well, Sir John, His Highness and I have come to negotiate with the rebels in the name of His Majesty. I hope that during the negotiations Sir will provide His Highness and me, as well as his attendants, with satisfactory rooms, food, drinks, and fodder for the horses. The Earl of Surrey once again assumed the haughty posture of having royal blood.

"Yes, Honorable Lord Surrey." Of course, Sir John knew the identities of the two high-ranking nobles in front of him. Besides, he was only a small castle chief knight, so he would never provoke these two special nobles.

At dinner, Sir John Kirk was very curious about the identity of Isabel Walton, who was present. However, the Duke of Richmond and the Earl of Surrey did not speak, and he did not dare to inquire into the young woman's identity and the reason for her presence in the ranks of the envoys.

Henry Fitzroy, who was sitting at the head of the table, glanced at the chief knight of the castle, who was about to speak, shook his head amusedly, and said, "Miss Isabel, it is clear that Sir John has a curiosity about you. I wouldn't mind, though, that Sir would look at your sainthood with the eyes of a pagan judge. ”

As soon as the Duke's words came out, Sir John Kirk asked: "My God, Miss Isabel, are you really a saint?" ”

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, glanced at the Duke of Richmond, who was secretly laughing, coughed lightly and said, "Your Highness, this joke is not funny, we have more important business to do." ”

Isabel glanced at the Duke of Richmond, put down her glass and said calmly to Sir Smith, "Sir John, I am actually Isabel Walton, the daughter of Sir Augustin Walton, Magistrate of the Richmondshire, Captain of the Guard and Inspector, you can call me by my title." ”

Sir John nodded in realization: "Oh, it is Miss Isabel Walton, and I have heard of your father. I have heard that your father, when he became a magistrate, succeeded in settling a larger disorder in the county. ”

"Thank you, Sir. As for the Holy Maiden mentioned by His Highness, I am joking with you, I hold the position of Duke's secretary in His Highness's palace. ”

"Secretary of the Duke?! Well, I think Miss Isabel must be a good, intelligent, and polite young lady, otherwise how could Her Highness have put you in such an important position? ”