As the sun rises, it shines through the treetops, through the forested walls to the south and east of Sharif Hatton Castle, and on the vast green natural meadows surrounding the castle. The dew hanging on the branches of the trees was like crystal clear pearls, which evaporated and disappeared into the air as soon as the sun shined on them.

Smell the faint scent of spring flowers wafting into the air, and listen to the crisp chirping of several birds between the forest-like walls. At this time, Isabel Walton's mood was gradually being dyed by the breath of spring and the joy of spring, and the smile on her face was much brighter.

"Your Excellency, Your Highness has instructed me to supervise the affairs of the castle in the absence of you and you." As the words of gentleman Beard Smith came to her ears, Isabel was standing in the middle of the hall looking up at the sunlight shining in like beams of glittering gold threads.

Seconds later, she turned to look at the gentleman with her hands behind her back, and said with a smile, "Beard, now that I have returned to His Highness's castle." And because today is the end of the day of the appearance of the resurrected Jesus Christ to His disciples, you should celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ with your family. ”

The gentleman nodded, "So, Your Excellency, did you invite me to the luncheon to celebrate Jesus' ascension?" ”

Isabel paced back and forth in front of the gentleman, focusing on the other man's face and said, "Beard, do you remember the investment you and your eldest son made in me on my voyage south?" I think it's time to give it back to you father and son. ”

Reminiscing, on the afternoon six months ago, on the way back, Beard complained about his eldest son's impulsiveness and generosity, "My son, why do you want to sponsor Your Excellency 200 pounds? Do you know that £200 is my entire income for many years? ”

Little Beard, who was riding on his horse towards Richmondshire, looked sideways at the gentleman, "Father, I remember, you also contributed 200 pounds, didn't you?" ”

"It's all because your mind is hot, and I'm here to protect you from being seduced by unseen riches."

"Father, I appreciate your kindness. But, I suppose, if you had not been a gentleman without your help, and I would still be the son of a blacksmith, would I? ”

Old Beard knew very well what the eldest son meant, and did not refute but stared at the eldest son helplessly, "My son, of course I remember your generosity and magnanimity. However, these are two completely different things from trade grants. Right now, what you need to think about is the poor outcomes of funding. ”

"Father, I know. However, I am willing to assist you in completing this ocean voyage. Beard Jr. still doesn't plan to change his mind.

"My son, I would like to admit that Your Excellency is credible. However, I only hope that by the time you return to Yorkshire, you will not be too disappointed in her voyage. ”

"No, father, I believe her. So, you should trust me too. ”

Beard Smith, who did not agree with his eldest son's funding of the formation of an ocean-going fleet, naturally did not attach importance to this funding, and he only subconsciously thought that as long as he could recover the principal of 400 pounds, he would already be very satisfied. A blacksmith merchant himself, he understands the uncertainty of the benefits that come with trade. Or it may bring him and his eldest son a loss, a profit, or no loss and no profit. Therefore, even if Isabel's fleet lost all the money he and his eldest son had to make, he would not accuse Isabel of making mistakes in overseas commercial trade.

At this moment, hearing the other party's words, and thinking of the weapons and gunpowder that the other party had purchased from the Spaniards, the gentleman suddenly felt that Isabel's fleet had probably profited. Although this was the most desirable and the best outcome, he still wanted to know how much she had profited and whether she would be able to do what she had promised six months earlier.

Thinking back to a conversation with his eldest son a few months ago, Beard's face hung with a hint of shame. Not daring to look at Isabel's eyes, she nodded her head in shame, "Yes, Your Excellency, I... I still remember. However, I cannot trust your overseas voyages as much as my eldest son. ”

Isabel shook her head, "No, sir, trustworthiness and funding are two different things, you just did what you thought was right. ”

"Well, your Excellency, so you are on this overseas voyage... Got money? ”

"Yes, gentleman. I would also like to tell you that you and your eldest son have received ...... in this grant"

Isabel was about to tell me about the benefits of the gentleman's father and son's financial support, when Wei Cong Hall hurried to the door of the hall with a manservant leading her. With her and the gentleman's permission, Hale walked into the hall and reported something to the two of them, "Your Excellency, gentleman, the men of the Guard... Fights began. ”

Beard Smith stood up suddenly, glaring at the guard with a stern gaze, "What's going on?" Why fight? ”

Hall hesitated and whispered a word, "Because... Because Fast mocked the captain's man for not using an arquebus. ”

"Say no more, Hall, take me and the gentleman." As Isabel spoke, her feet kept walking towards the door of the hall.

The gentleman did not speak again, but walked behind Isabel and left the hall with a gloomy face. Soon, the three of them were moving from the council hall on the second floor of the castle to the outside of several houses on the northeast side of the castle. Just as a few people walked quickly to the small square between the houses, they kept hearing bursts of insults, reprimands, laughter, and the collision of various cold weapons from the small square.

"Get out of the way, Your Excellency and the gentleman are here!" Hall, who was walking in front, kept pushing the guards and some servants who were in the way.

"Good day, Your Excellency."

"Gentleman, you're here, there's going to be a fight here."

The guards and servants shouted at the two men who walked through the passage as they dodged through the passage. Beard was about to speak to stop the fight, when he glanced at Isabelle, who was walking in front of him, and quietly shut his mouth again. Ignorant of this, Isabel frowned, glanced at the people on both sides of the passage, and then rushed to Hall in front of him and ordered: "Hall, go and pull the people who are fighting away." If anyone disobeys my commands, whip them with a leather whip! ”

The noisy scene quickly fell silent with the arrival of the two. Arriving in the center of the small square, Isabel and the gentleman looked around and found dozens of guards armed with handguards and swords divided into two factions, standing on the east and west sides of the small square in a confrontational shape. Isabel walked over to the clearing between the two "factions" and yelled, "Lay down your weapons!" ”

At this time, I suddenly heard dozens of "jingle bells" from the scene, and I saw that all the people threw their swords on the hard ground.

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