Even if Isabel had told Sir Augustine that she had instructed the Duke's guards to kill more than 20 Highlanders, Sir would not have personally arrested her, sent her to prison, and charged her with her crimes.

The reason is simply that the daughter of a knight with the title of "Miss" stands in court and is charged with homicide, something that no one would believe. Second, the Duke of Richmond, Isabel's lord, out of personal affection, would report to the king that Sir Augustine had abused his power, and then His Majesty, the embodiment of justice, would simply overturn the magistrate's decision. Third, it was an attempt by the Scots to exploit the chaos to invade the northern part of the kingdom. As the daughter of a knight, Miss Isabel took to the battlefield herself, like her knightly father, and stubbornly resisted the plunder and slaughter of the invaders.

Isabel's initiative received very good results. Her magistrate father, after thinking about many factors, sighed and sat down again. Staring at his uneven daughter, he said gently, "Child, sit down." You have to believe in my feelings for all my family, including you. ”

When Isabel, who was still in a "bad mood", sat down again, she heard her father, the magistrate, say: "The end of the chaos is the outcome that His Majesty most wants." Now that many of the suspects of theft and robbery have been imprisoned, the whereabouts of a small number of suspects are no longer the most important matter. ”

It sounded like Jazz was making a statement about the mess to close the case. Isabel insisted on the bad mood just now and said coldly: "Congratulations, Your Excellency, Your Excellency, you have strictly fulfilled your duty to enforce the decree for the calm of Richmondshire. ”

Jazz doesn't want to be businesslike in front of his family. Maybe other knights or nobles would do it, but he wouldn't. When he heard his daughter's words, he smiled awkwardly and said, "Son, during the time that I have been a magistrate since I returned from Windsor, many gentlemen and yoman of the county have brought us a great deal of wine, fish, meat, poultry, and fruit. ”

"Very well, you are obliged to serve His Majesty, and of course you should accept gifts from those under supervision. In this way, you will be able to better monitor these people for mistakes in their duties. ”

"I'm sorry, kid. The matter of chaos in the county is that I am too eager to enforce the decree, and therefore have done you a great deal of harm in some inappropriate thoughts. ”

"Sir, it's really hurting my honour that some of my bad experiences in the past have caused you to have some disappointing thoughts about me. If necessary, I will defend my honor in the way I like. ”

Augustine shook his head and said, "It seems that the duel of honor will also take place in the knight's family. ”

Now that her father had apologized to herself, Isabel felt the need to worry about it any longer. Because her father did not suspect that she was wrong, she was indeed a member of the Black Friars, and as the leader of the Black Friars, she personally planned the murder of the Scots. Therefore, after deliberately showing some emotional reactions when being accused, it is wisest to accept it when it is good.

Sir Augustine was no longer willing to talk about the chaos in the county that had ended, and changed the subject to his daughter: "My son, His Majesty has appointed me chief of the guard, and it will take a satisfactory security army to keep the county safe. ”

After drinking a small half glass of wine, Isabel retracts her hypocrisy without a trace. Enjoying the rare Sunday Mass afternoon, gazing at the quiet, deserted garden, he simply said, "Father, are you dissatisfied with the vigilante patrol that Lord Haswell has handed over to you?" ”

"Of course, the Baron's vigilante patrol has only reached its current size and number at your suggestion. Son, when I think that I am in the service of His Majesty, I feel that I should do my best to carry out the decree conscientiously. When the officials and people of the county are dissatisfied with me, they will seek relief from the circuit judges, the chief justices, and the king, so ......"

"Father, I understand your thoughts, you want His Majesty the King to see what you look like when you do your best to do your duty. Well, now you are going to organize a more satisfying vigilante patrol? ”

After thinking about it, Sir looked at his daughter and said unhurriedly, "The Privy Council and the Council of the Magistrates think that I should immediately appoint the post of Governor of the Vigilante Army. Therefore, with the establishment of this position, the size and personnel of the security patrol will be increased accordingly. ”

"Governor of the Security Army? Interesting, then how to solve the problem of the governor and the increased part of the honorarium? Isabel asks the most critical question.

"Well, we can only rely on strengthening taxes to make up for this part of the expenditure." Sir Knight, who had not a penny in his hand except for taxes, but who had great local power, felt a little helpless.

"If this year's harvest is not good, resulting in a shortage of tax revenues, or even insufficient to support all kinds of administrative and judicial expenditures, how are you going to explain to the first Governor of the Security Army and the people of the Security Army that the honorariums are not much or cannot be paid?"

Sir Augustine drank his wine in disbelief and stared at the lawn in the garden. Seeing that her father didn't seem to have a better solution, Isabel tilted her head and pouted, "Sir, I think you may give the Governor some discretion. I mean, the security forces dispose of the property obtained from the crime after the suspect is apprehended. ”

"Kid, can you do this?" Jazz turned his head to look at his daughter curiously.

"At least that's what I thought." Isabel went on to say, "Father, do the Privy Council and the Council of the Magistrates have any detailed requirements for the security forces under you?" ”

"Well, it is necessary to recruit enough sergeants or knights to guard the area where the county is located, and to immediately organize an army to deal with it when special circumstances occur."

"In that case, father, I will find you a man to take up the post of governor of the security army, and as for the honorarium, it will be arranged as I just said."

Jazz nodded, and said slowly, "That's it." Isabel, who are you going to put in the position of Governor of the Peace? ”

"Do you think Francis, Lord Darlington's second son, can hold this position?"

"Your Excellency Francis Swift? How did you think of him? Your Highness's guards can't find a guard or a quasi-knight to your satisfaction? ”

Isabel laughed: "Father, Francis is one of His Highness's guards. However, he was the captain of the second guard stationed outside Nottingham Castle. ”

At this time, Euphemia arrives in the back garden, accompanied by her maid Jenny. Seeing that the two seemed to be chatting happily, he stepped forward and saluted his father. Then Jeanne brought her a chair and sat next to Isabel.