There was silence in the room, and the sound of hurried footsteps came from behind her. Isabel looked back and saw that it was the two men she was looking for and three or four guards. After the guards came forward to salute, Herbert hurriedly said, "Your Excellency, are you going to inspect the territory?" ”

When Isabel turned to walk out of the room, she threw down a sentence: "Herbert, Conrad, you two come with me." ”

Soon, the three of them pulled their horses out of the stable. Isabel gently patted Onix's neck twice, and after turning over to his horse, he commanded the two, "Today we will go to Lord Haswell's manor." ”

As soon as they heard that it was not a task to inspect the dukedom, Herbert and the others relaxed their tense nerves. Soon, the trio left the castle on their horses and trotted towards the road leading west to the Yorkshire Highlands.

Follow the road along the Swell River all the way west. When the three of them saw a stone bridge over the River Swell, Isabel asked the two in front of them to slow down their horses. Glancing at Herbert, who was riding in front, he said, "Wait, Herbert Frederick." ”

Herbert glanced back at her, "Your Excellency, is there anything you can do to help you?" ”

Isabel only nodded, and Herbert reined in his horse. When Isabel drove Onix to his side, he said, "Herbert, I have something to say to you." ”

Herbert stared at her with wide open eyes. Isabel looked at him and wanted to laugh, shook her head and whispered, "Relax, Herbert." I'm not your captain, Sir Alex Ferguson, so I'm not going to ask you about your duties. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. It's just that today I think you must have something very important to tell me. ”

"Isn't it, so quick for you to see?"

"Your Excellency, what do you see?"

Gazing at the large fields of farmland that had been divided into irregular blocks on both sides of the road, and the endless primeval forest in the distance, Isabel looked at him and said, "Herbert, I had no interest in your private life. It's just that some people have told me that you like my sister Euphemia? ”

"Your Excellency, who told you? How dare this bastard insult Miss Euphemia? I'm going to have to fight him! Herbert, who was filled with righteous indignation, looked very righteous.

"So, I've heard rumors that you like Yuphimia if it's false?"

"Your Excellency, I just wish I could be a knight loyal to Miss Euphemia."

"I knew you'd do it, and then what?" Isabel glanced at Herbert, who was red-eared.

By this time, Herbert was already cramped. He didn't expect that the Duke's Privy Counsellor would talk to him about this very secret matter at this time. Holding the two reins in his left hand, he scratched his scalp twice with his right hand behind his head, and then looked at his colleague Conrad in front of him.

Finally, he peeked at the advisor next to him and said slowly, "Your Excellency, I just thought of this. As for what will happen in the future, I haven't thought about it at all. ”

"Isn't it? Herbert, since you like Effie, why don't you want to say it? ”

"Effie? Sir, who is Effie? Didn't I say I liked a girl named Effie? ”

Isabel really wanted to let the war horse Onix under his crotch kick him, shook his head and said, "Effie is my sister's nickname, and everyone in the family calls her that." ”

I saw Herbert's eyes light up, nodding his head and muttering, "Effie, Effie, I finally know your nickname." What a beautiful girl you are, Euphemia. ”

"Hey, Herbert, what are you doing?" Isabel asked very curiously.

"Oh, Your Excellency, I'm fine." Herbert, who came back to his senses, looked at Isabel embarrassedly.

At this time, Isabel glanced sideways at the stone bridge where the three of them rode by, and said aloud to the prospective knight in front: "Conrad, turn left at the intersection in front of you and Lord Haswell's manor." ”

Conrad nodded back and said, "Yes, Your Excellency. ”

After Isabel finished speaking, she looked at the would-be knight beside her and said, "Herbert, if you still refuse to speak up after entering Lord Haswell's manor, then I will have to tell Effie that you don't like her, so that she doesn't have to wait for the first bouquet of flowers you offer her." ”

As soon as these words came out, they really had an unexpected effect. Herbert, who had made up his mind, stared at Isabel and said, "Your Excellency, I like Miss Euphemia. I swear to God that I will use this knightly sword of mine to protect Miss Euphemia for the rest of her life. ”

Isabel pursed her lips and squinted at him, "Jesus Christ, you are finally willing to speak." Did you know, Herbert, that Effie was almost going to be a nun in a convent. ”

"Your Excellency, is this true?" Herbert's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Of course. You know, this is a very painful, bleak fate for girls in aristocratic families. ”

"I know that, Your Excellency. I believe that no one wants to accept this arrangement of fate. ”

As the trio rode their horses and turned left onto a path between two farmlands, they were greeted by a Tudor-style manor house at the end of the path. Isabel instructed the would-be knight who was walking in front, "Conrad, go and report to your servants, that the Duke of Richmond's Privy Counsellor has business to see Lord Haswell. ”

As Conrad sped up his horse and galloped forward, Herbert looked at Isabel curiously and asked her, "Your Excellency, why are you talking to me about your sister today?" ”

Isabel smiled and said, "Because I want to confirm if you really like my sister." ”

"Your Excellency, what do you mean...?"

"Herbert, would you like to make Euphemia your wife?"

Stunned, Herbert Frederick almost fell off his horse. When he saw several servants coming out of the manor following a man who looked like a butler, he said excitedly: "Your Excellency, what you said is true? I do, I very much! ”

"Of course it's true. Also, my parents have agreed to my suggestion. ”

"Your Excellency, I really appreciate your kindness."

"Herbert, I haven't told you what my parents have set for you."

When the two rode to the gate of the manor, Herbert jumped off the horse and led his horse while leading Isabelle's horse, and said with a smile like bright sunshine: "Your Excellency, I will agree to whatever the conditions. ”

Isabel jumped off her horse and handed him the reins, saying, "Herbert, you are not the eldest son in the family, and you dare to agree to any of the terms that my parents have put on you?" ”