Caroline was telling the story of Jesus Christ to Mrs. Latimer's stepson, John Newell, when an exasperated Isabel walked into the room in a grief. Grabbed the wine jar placed on the stand table and took a few sips, frowning as soon as he entered it, he exclaimed, "Damn, how is it ale?" ”

Mrs. Latimer, Catherine Nevel, walked over unhurriedly and gazed at her calmly: "Miss Isabel, the meeting with your brother made you feel very unpleasant, didn't you?" ”

Isabel put down the jug and looked sideways at her: "Madame Latimer, what would you do if your brother also joined the pilgrimage and would end his mission with his life?" ”

Catherine looked to the other side and mused, "I will ask God, ask His Majesty the King to forgive him." ”

"What if His Majesty refuses to forgive him? What if His Majesty wants to punish him for his rudeness? Isabel took another sip of ale and said, "Madame, I tell you, you will only see your brother's tombstone in the churchyard!" ”

Carolyn Swift walked over and took Isabelle's hand and hurried to the open space outside the door. Isabel shook off her hand, glared at her angrily and said, "Why, can't I use my anger to drive away the grief of the loss of a loved one while I watched Ernest take the initiative to stick his head into the gallows?" ”

Caroline pursed her lips and smiled, putting her arm around her shoulder, and whispered, "Don't worry, His Majesty won't do anything to the northern nobles and their standard-bearers." His Majesty also needed them to guard the border and hold back the highlanders. ”

Viscount Darlington's eldest daughter was too optimistic. Of course, she had no idea what great changes this pilgrimage would bring to the northern aristocracy and society. Even if Isabel had a mouth full of mouths, she probably wouldn't be able to convince her relatives and friends of what kind of historical event it was.

Isabel sighed slightly: "Kali, of course His Majesty the King will not easily kill the earls guarding the counties. Therefore, they had to warn them with the blood of the counts' retainers. ”

"Don't say that again. Tell me, what would you like to eat for dinner today? I asked Joseph to take you to the best taverns in Leeds for a nice dinner? ”

"Thank you. Carrie, leave here with me and go back to Darlington Castle or His Highness's Castle, if you want to go to Lincoln Castle no problem. Either way, just avoid this disaster. ”

"But what about these hostages? I can't watch them indifferently and endure what is happening in front of them. ”

"Carly, trust me, they'll be fine. Soon, they will return to their respective estates and castles. ”

Caroline shook her head silently: "Father won't let me leave." ”

Isabel had no choice but to say, "Well, I'm not going to force you to do what you don't like to do." ”

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It's been three days since Isabel Walton returned to Castle Lincoln. During the days when she had been alone leading the Lancer Guards from leaving Lincoln Castle and returning alone, Henry VIII, who had received a letter from the Duke of Richmond, was very shocked by the second rebellion that had broken out in Yorkshire. Enraged, he immediately ordered a letter to be written to the Duke of Richmond and told him what to do with the new rebellion.

Henry Fitzroy, who received a reply from Henry VIII, immediately had the Earl of Surrey and Sir John Kirk, the warden of the castle, and Isabel invited into the drawing-room. After the crowd had taken their seats, the Duke of Richmond said with great excitement: "Lord Surrey, His Majesty is very angry at this rebellion, and His Majesty has ordered your father to gather his army and come north to join me at Castle Lincoln at once. ”

When the Earl of Surrey heard that his father, the Duke of Norfolk, was leading the army to Yorkshire, he also said happily: "God willing, this rebellion will soon be suppressed." ”

Then he asked the Duke of Richmond, "Your Highness, how many troops does Your Majesty plan for my father to lead here?" ”

Henry Fitzroy shook his head: "Your Majesty only ordered me to lead the army with the Duke of Norfolk to the castle where the rebels were strong, and also ordered you to serve as the Duke's standard-bearer in the army. As for how many troops were summoned, His Majesty did not specify in the letter. ”

The Earl of Surrey looked at Isabel who was sitting beside him: "Miss, how many troops do you think Your Majesty will summon?" ”

Isabel thought about it and said, "The total number of rebels is now over 90,000, and I am afraid that Your Majesty will not be able to hire enough mercenaries to suppress the rebels in such a short period of time." ”

"If you can't hire more troops than the rebels, how can this war continue?" The Duke of Richmond looked at her anxiously.

"Your Highness, rest assured, war will not come. Rather than fight a senseless war, it is better to sit down and negotiate peace, what do you think? ”

"Peace? Will the rebels really want peace? ”

Isabel glanced at the Duke indifferently, and then continued: "Negotiating peace is the result that the rebels want most. His Highness, the nobles of the North and the common people also recognized the supreme authority of His Majesty the King, and they only wanted to restore the Catholic faith. ”

The Earl of Surrey nodded: "Miss is right. If the rebels really wanted to start a rebellion war, the rebel army of more than 90,000 people would have been stationed outside London long ago. ”

"Therefore, the rebels have remained in and around Lord Darcy's castle and have not taken military action, just to wait for news of peace between His Majesty the King." Isabel recalls what she had seen in and around Pontefrect Castle the other day, and said calmly.

The Duke of Richmond nodded: "Okay." Now, all you have to do is wait for the Duke of Norfolk and His Majesty's army to arrive. ”

After the talks, the Duke asked Isabel to stay. Henry Fitzroy stared at Isabel, who had not been in a good mood these days, and said affectionately: "Isabel, are you still feeling sorry for Ernest's rebellion?" ”

Isabelle, who was standing in front of the window of the parlor, turned her head to look at the duke, and said helplessly: "Perhaps, the affection between family members can never be compared with loyalty to the lord. ”

The Duke of Richmond smiled knowingly, "You have sworn allegiance to me, so can you explain to me why you are still in Lincoln Castle and not with your relatives in Asker Manor?" ”

Isabel glanced at him with a frown: "Henry, I believe that His Majesty the King certainly does not intend to forgive the leaders and deputies of the rebellion. What do you think Ernest would have done if Lord Carlisle had been arrested and hanged? ”

The Duke of Richmond looked out the window and said slowly, "Your brother will not forgive himself." Even if the Duke of Norfolk and Lord Surrey could spare him, I am sure he would bear all the blame for the rebellion with his lords. ”

Isabel mused and whispered, "Henry, what can I do to give my brother the right to inherit?" ”

The Duke of Richmond glanced at her: "Are you really going to give up on Ernest?" ”