In order to make today's meeting with the London lawyer Robert Althop public and impartial, and to avoid a mass rebellion in the county, the Duke of Richmond sent someone to inform the magistrate, the retainers, and Father Thomas immediately after lunch. After lunch, a small "upper and lower house" council of the Ducal Palace was convened in the meeting room.

Among those present at the council, the young royal duke did not see the presiding priest of the church in Nazareth, Father Thomas. When asked why, a gentleman said that the priest was not in good health and needed bed rest.

Henry sneered twice, but said to the Privy Counsellor beside him: "Isabel, Father Thomas has long declared that he is a Protestant, why don't you stand up and refute Mr. Althorp's point of view to your face?" ”

Isabel pouted and said, "Perhaps, the priest has already made an agreement with his boyfriend in private. If Mr. Allsop were to stand up against Mr. Allthopp's remarks at this time, wouldn't that be a sign that he was a Protestant through and through? ”

"Well, it turns out that God's servants are also afraid of death. In order to appeal to the king's struggle, he had to disguise himself as a Protestant. ”

"Your Highness, the members of the council have arrived, can you please Mr. Althorp to begin?"

"Okay. But what should I do if these people unanimously agree to join Mr. Lawyer's rebellion? ”

Isabel looked up at the various people in the hall, and when she saw that the people with whom she was in good relation made up a small half of the council, she whispered, "Your Highness, you may let them meet after Mr. Althop has finished his opinion." ”

Henry nodded, stood up from his seat in the parlour, and said aloud, "Knights, gentlemen, I hope that you will have a debate after Mr. Althop from the south has finished his opinion. ”

One of the yomen stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your Highness, rest assured that we, who are loyal to you, will not believe any of the words of this southerner. ”

A gentleman also walked up and saluted, and said, "Your Highness, since Mr. Althopp came to Richmondshire, many tenant farmers, hawkers, and artisans have been tempted by him. I fear that these people will become a mob at any time. ”

Henry looked at the crowd and said, "Okay, no need to say anything. Eugene, go and ask Mr. Allsop to come in. ”

In a nearly three-hour statement, Robert Allsopp, who was articulate, made full use of the profession of a litigator he was good at, and pointed the finger at the actions of Henry VIII in the rebellion he was about to launch.

While the direction of the talks was directed in the direction he had set, he deliberately failed to mention the privileges of the Holy See in the Kingdom, even the fact that the Church was above the secular kingship, and that the Pope was the leader of all.

Finally, when he spoke of the Ten Points promulgated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, this year and its grave consequences, the tension in the Lounge reached a bottleneck and was on the verge of eruption.

Robert glanced at the faces of everyone present and smiled with satisfaction that was not easily noticeable. Because he knows the truth of accepting what he sees, he can easily reap the results of the talks he hopes for by mastering the proportions of his statements.

When he was tired of sitting, he stood, when he was tired, he paced back and forth, and when he was tired of pacing, he sat down again, and after so tossing, Henry stared curiously at the immobile adviser and whispered, "Isabel, do you need to rest?" ”

Isabel, who was standing behind her, kept watching the changes in everyone's attitudes and faces, shook her head and said, "Your Highness, I'm not tired. ”

"When will this gentleman lawyer finish?"

"Soon, he's already talking about the massive dissolution of the monastery this year."

"Your Highness, ladies and gentlemen, what do you think the Reformation led by the King will bring to our country and its people?" Robert looked at Henry very confidently, and then looked at the crowd and spoke.

"Thank you very much Mr. Althorp for the wonderful presentation he gave us. Sir, now you can go and rest. Henry, who was sitting on the throne, let out a sigh of relief, and said with his right hand on his chin.

Robert was about to ignite the barrel of "gunpowder" that was about to explode, but unexpectedly, a bucket of cold water from Henry doused the "fuse" in his hand. Looking at the duke, he had no choice but to say, "Yes, Your Highness." ”

Isabel "reassured" on the side and said, "Sir, don't mind, please give Your Highness and you a little time." ”

As soon as Robert left the parlor, the crowd standing or sitting immediately showed a passion that was about to be ignited. A gentleman cried out, "Your Highness, the King's behaviour cannot be tolerated any longer, and this reform is a manifestation of heresy!" ”

As the others seconded, Sir Augustine, who was standing to Henry's right, frowned and looked at his daughter to the Duke's left, and Isabel closed her lips and shook her head.

Sir Alex Ferguson, who was standing a little farther away, looked at Henry's face and said in a loud voice, "Gentlemen, please note that this is the parlor of the Duke's Palace, not the county market. ”

When the parlor fell silent suddenly, the magistrate of the county, Baron Haswell, stepped forward and said: "Your Highness, I believe that the promulgation of the Ten Points has angered many devout Catholics, and that it will completely destroy the stability and peace that the northern society so desperately needs. ”

Henry deliberately made a thoughtful look and looked at his privy counsellor knowingly: "Advisor, what would you think of this "Ten Points"? ”

Isabel replied calmly: "Ladies and gentlemen, the Ten Points seems to me to be a little too radical. But, remember, this is a way for the royal power to fight against the Holy See! ”

She added, "I absolutely believe that you are all heads of the family. However, for nearly a thousand years, there has been such a lifelong magnate in the distant Vatican who said that he is the real parent. Not only is a large amount of wealth, livestock, and land demanded from you every year that should belong to you and your family, but also your children and your children's children must have his consent for marriage. So, are you the head of the family, or is this big man the head of the family? ”

This long passage of reversing the subject was so effective that everyone in the room fell silent, pondering the meaning behind her words. After a few minutes, Baron Haswell hesitated and said, "Your Excellency, I believe that most of the time the power of spirit and faith is much more important than private wealth and the patronage of the king. ”

"My lord, can I understand that in your aristocratic life it is better to live only in spirit and faith, and that your title, your wealth, your estate, your own land, and the monastic land that the king has sold to you at a low price can be given to the Vatican for free with both hands?"

"Sir, I'm just saying that the strength of spirit and faith is important. And, I don't think it can completely replace worldly life. ”

"Since the adults don't think so, do you think the king thinks so?"

Isabel said aloud, "Ladies and gentlemen, the present king is like the head of a family among you, but his family is the whole kingdom. Therefore, it seems to me that the king will never tolerate the Church taking away his power, nor will he tolerate the Church taking possession of a large number of political and economic privileges. If the land and property in the possession of the Church could be nationalized, and if the Pope could be deprived of his privileges and ruled the Church of England himself, then the king would establish a strong royal power! ”