Chapter 254: Congratulations
"Sir, go back and pack your belongings and horses, and get ready to go back to Richmondshire tonight." The Duke of Richmond ignored the busy Privy Counsellor, but looked at Sir Augustine in front of him and said something with great ambition.
Sir Augustine Walton was a little puzzled by the lord's words, and asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, will you go back to Richmondshire tonight?" However, your wedding to the daughter of the Duke of Norfolk ......"
Henry smiled and shook his head, and said to Sizz, "Sir, I'm talking about you going back." Also, let 10 more guards go back with you, understand? ”
"Yes, Your Highness, is there anything else I need to do?" Sir Augustine suddenly realized that what his daughter had said to him had come true, and replied with a stern face.
"Sir, here are His Majesty's edicts and two books of instruction. Read these two books carefully when you go back, it will help you on how to become a good magistrate. Henry handed him a rolled-up letter and two books stamped with fire paint.
Sir Augustine took the edict and book written by Henry VIII himself with serious hands, and stared at Henry: "Your Highness, I understand. ”
"Sir, Your Majesty wants you to go back and deal with the chaos in the county as soon as possible, so that Richmondshire can return to a calm state. If the security forces can't handle the chaos, you can still get my men to do your bidding. ”
"I understand, Your Highness."
"You will be directly under the direction and supervision of Thomas Cromwell, a member of the Privy Council and a member of Parliament. If you encounter any problems in the handling of daily affairs, you can also write directly to Cromwell to report it. ”
"Yes, Your Highness."
After examining a pile of ornate and well-made silver cutlery, candlesticks, cutlery and plates, Isabel sat at the table with a lion's head and pondered. The Duke of Richmond looked at her, and then said to Augustine, "Sir, is there any more problem?" ”
"Your Highness, is Lord Haswell no longer in the position of Magistrate?"
"Yes, Your Majesty has stated this in the Imperial Decree, expelling Lord Haswell from the Council of Peace."
"I understand, Your Highness, I'll go and inform the guards to get ready, and I'll go back tonight."
"Sir, come and see me before you leave."
Sir Augustine glanced at his daughter at the table and said nothing, but turned and left the dining room. The Duke of Richmond walked to the head of the table with a smile on his face and sat down, and looked at the Privy Counsellor: "Isabel, aren't you glad for your father when he returns to the county tonight to perform his duties as a magistrate?" ”
Isabel stood up and sat down on Henry's side, and said with a smile, "Henry, is this true?" ”
"Yes, His Majesty summoned me to the court today for this purpose."
"It's great. Actually, I've been thinking about another thing related to you just now. ”
"Something to do with me? Well, I guess what you're about to tell me probably has something to do with the silver dinner knife you're holding, right? ”
"That's right. Henry, could you please go to the study and rest for a while, I want to go and talk to my father. ”
As Henry stood up and walked out of the dining room, he laughed loudly and said, "Isabel, you'd better find him before Sir leaves." ”
Isabel left the dining room and went to the house where the guards lived on the left side of the manor square. As she hurried outside Sir Augustine's room, she saw her father packing his belongings. At this moment, Sir felt someone behind him glance back, and when he saw her, he smiled and said, "Son, are you here to see me off?" ”
"Sending off? Please, Father, this is not a church cemetery for your funeral. With that, Isabel stepped forward and hugged her father.
"I guess you're going to congratulate me, right?" Augustine let go of his arms and looked at his daughter.
"Of course. Congratulations, father, that you have now become the new eyes and ears that His Majesty has installed in the county. Isabel smiled as she said as she walked to the table on the side and sat down.
Augustine shook his head, walked over to the bedside and continued to pack his belongings: "Child, I never expected that the day of serving His Majesty would come so soon. ”
Isabel stood up again and walked to her father's side, and whispered, "Father, although there is no annual honorarium for this position, you are performing local duties for the king and the royal family. In other words, you have to exercise judicial power and administrative duties in the name of the king, do you know what I mean? ”
"I understand that from today onwards my lord will be His Majesty the King, right?"
"Yes, and you also have the duties of supervising the county governor, supervising subordinates, and other public officials in the county."
"Overseer His Highness and his retainers?"
Isabel looked at the empty corridor outside the room and nodded: "Although His Highness is a duke, he is still a nobleman in the kingdom. His Majesty will not allow any nobleman to rebel against him. ”
"Overseer His Highness and his retainers?"
Isabel looked at the corridor outside the empty room and nodded: "Although His Highness is a duke, he is still a nobleman in the kingdom, and His Majesty will not allow any nobleman to rebel against him." ”
Seeing that her father did not speak, she said something else: "Father, you may go to Sir Alex Ferguson when you go back." You say I suggested you go to him and discuss how to deal with the chaos in the county. ”
Naturally, Jazz had no idea that the three-week-long chaos was orchestrated by his daughter, Ferguson Congreve. Glancing at the daughter beside him, "Could it be that Sir Alex Ferguson knows more about the chaos than Lord Haswell?" ”
Isabel nodded: "Father, believe me, you will definitely deal with the chaos in the county very quickly." If the suspects are not caught, at least some property and livestock can be recovered for the people of the county. ”
"By the way, remember to greet my mother and Effie for me when you go back." Isabel said with a smile as she walked towards the gate.
"If you can go back to the north, you can go back to the north. Kid, I don't like the South very much, it's boring every day. Augustine picked up his half-handed sword and slung it at his waist.
When Isabel arrives at Henry's study, she asks the valet Eugene to close the door. After entering the door and saluting the Duke of Richmond behind his desk, he sat down on the long chair on one side. Henry put down the wine glass in his hand, looked at her and said, "Isabel, who will speak first?" ”
Isabel could tell from Henry's face what had happened after he went to the court, and said with a smile: "You are a duke, of course you said it first." ”
"I have not forgotten the virtues of knighthood, so I ought to show my humility before you."
"Well, my purpose in looking for refined silverware was to check for poison in food or wine."
When Henry heard the word poison, he stood up from behind his desk in amazement. Seeing him like this, Isabel could only sigh with relief and say, "Don't worry, I haven't found anyone trying to poison you yet." ”