Isabel turned around and was about to walk in the direction of the stables when a question suddenly came to mind. He immediately returned to Henry's presence, saluted, and said, "Your Highness, why did Sir tell you what I would be going to do in the afternoon?" ”

Henry was a little stunned by her sudden question, but fortunately he knew from the dawn of his life that he was a great nobleman, a half of the royal family that no one wanted to offend publicly except his father, Henry VIII. Immediately, with a duke's face, he replied to her solemnly: "Sir Augustine is one of my knights, and it is his duty to keep every knight, knight's squire, sergeant, or longbowman ready to fight at any time to protect their lord with their lives. ”

Isabel felt that she was about to faint from Henry's complex aristocratic narrative. Holding back the anger of wanting to swear, he sneered and said, "I understand, Your Highness." So, the purpose of your intention to go with me to the Darlington Fair is just a noble trip with a band of knights and servants in mind? ”

Hender thinks that he has somehow become sensitive now. Because as soon as he sees Isabel, he can't suppress that nervous inner activity. Suddenly, he heard a sneer from the other party, and he became a little sad that he had unintentionally changed Isabel's mood.

"Ma'am, I... I never thought I'd do that. I think you should know that Lord Northumberland of Northumberland is followed every time he goes out with a group of servants in uniform to follow. In desperation, Henry began to use other nobles in the north to cover up his words and deeds.

"Oh, that's how the Count travels. So, you want to be like Lord Northumberland? Isabel became increasingly disgusted with Henry's hypocrisy and said bluntly.

"No, I don't want to be that kind of nobleman at all."

"Really? But as I recall, you are the only duke in the North. Your Highness, you know what the Duke represents. ”

At this time, Henry could no longer find an excuse to excuse himself, and he wanted to change this embarrassing situation as soon as possible. Even before the two had a verbal altercation, one of the butler's close servants of Arthur Field had quietly reported to Arthur about the lord's private meeting with Isabel.

The reason why the steward had his cronies and servants to monitor Isabel for a private meeting with the lord was entirely at the behest of Father Thomas, the presiding officer of the church in Nazareth. It seems that Arthur has sided with the priest and is ready to use every possible opportunity to get rid of this "powerful" European witch by the lord's side.

Arthur immediately put down his work and walked out of the butler's office on the first floor of the castle's main building to find his lord. At this time, he had already seen from a distance that the two seemed to be beginning to have a verbal quarrel.

Accompanied by his close servants, Arthur came to Henry's side unhurriedly, saluted and said calmly: "Your Highness, the second batch of money for the sale of timber this month has been delivered, and you need to check the accounts for yourself." ”

Henry looked back at the butler, gritted the gum of his back teeth, and said, "I don't look, I don't have time now." ”

Isabel is in a hurry to find an excuse to get out. As soon as she saw the butler coming, she knew that this was a rare opportunity. With a secret smile in his heart, he hurriedly saluted Henry and said, "Your Highness, I have to go." It's late, and I'll have to wait until tomorrow to go to the market. ”

When Henry was about to explain a few more words to Isabel, he found that the person he liked had left him, and hurriedly shouted at Isabel's back: "Ma'am, please come with me." ”

As soon as Arthur heard the lord's words, he quickly started to use his brain. While the brain was thinking, his mouth already said what he thought he had to say: "Your Highness, are you going to travel?" ”

Henry glanced at him, then turned and walked towards the main building, saying, "Arthur, get my horse ready, and bring my sword." Today is Sunday Mass, so you don't have to prepare for the knight's armor. ”

"Your Highness, if you really want to travel, please allow me to arrange for the knights, servants, and household goods that will accompany you." Arthur spoke fluently as he caught up with the lord.

"The knight who traveled with me, the servant?! Arthur, I'll just say it again, I just need Lady Isabel to escort me. Heng gave an order in sharp language.

"Your Highness, as a servant loyal to you, please allow me to perform my duties."

"Duty? Arthur, it's your job to take care of my territory, my castle, and... And everything in the territory. ”

"Yes, Your Highness. However, my role also includes making a plan that is safe enough for you to travel. ”

Henry stopped, he felt that Arthur was less of his butler, more like someone sent by the Star Tribunal. He immediately asked, "Why do I have to follow your arrangement so that I can get out of this castle?" ”

Arthur seemed to be oblivious to the majesty of his lord, and replied in the same tone as ever, "As your steward, keeping you safe is one of my main responsibilities. Because, my loyalty to you has been in the north for hundreds of years. I believe that this loyalty, which exists in the hearts of every human being, also outweighs loyalty to His Majesty the King. ”

In this case, Henry could not ruthlessly refuse the butler's high loyalty to him. He didn't question the butler again, but walked quickly to the door of the main building, looked up at the window of his room, and hesitated to go upstairs to change into a duke's costume for a visit.

However, the more hesitant he became, the more anxious he became. Henry imagined that Isabel must have a horse ready to travel, and at the same time wondered what kind of travel he should take. The duke and lord, his butler, certainly did not approve of his own travel; Dressed as a knight, he is only 15 years old this year, and he doesn't look like a knight at all; The middle and lower nobles, he is even less like.

While Arthur, the steward, was not far away telling his servants about the lord's plans to travel, Henry saw Sir Alex Ferguson return to the castle with his patrol from outside the city. When Ferguson and the knights of the patrol came to him to dismount and salute, he suddenly pointed to one of the young knights in the group and shouted, "Herbert, dismount." ”

The young knight was taken aback, and immediately grabbed his hip and jumped off his horse. Holding a spear with a spear flag in his hand, he ran to his eyes and saluted, saying, "Good day, Your Highness." What can I do for you? ”

Henry squinted at Arthur, the bewildered butler, and said to the young knight, "Herbert, I need your horse and your sword now, hurry up!" ”

Ferguson, who had jumped off his horse at this time, came to the young knight's side, saluted Henry, and said, "Your Highness, did Herbert do something wrong that made you very dissatisfied with him?" ”

Henry, who was so anxious that he couldn't care about any of this, went to the middle of the patrol and mounted Herbert's horse, and shouted to the young knight, "Give me your sword!" ”

None of the people present, except Arthur, understood what their lord was trying to do. Knowing no reason, Herbert put down his spear, took off his knight's sword, and handed it to his lord. Henry smirked and shouted to the butler, "Arthur, bring Herbert the best beef shank for dinner today." ”