The butler of the MacGuinness Manor, after saluting Isabel, led her through the gate towards the interior. After Herbert and Conrad handed the reins of the three horses to several of the servants, they were led to a smaller parlor by the servants.

After the servants brought some ale for the two, Conrad Brooke looked at Herbert with his glass: "Brother, how does it feel to get a woman you like?" ”

Herbert picked up his glass and drank some ale, looked at the other party and smiled lightly: "Do you know what Your Excellency and I are talking about?" ”

"Well, almost. Especially when I hear the name Euphemia, and the fact that you will use your sword to protect her for the rest of your life. ”

"Conrad, you're right. This is what Your Excellency has just discussed with me. ”

"Congratulations, brother, that you are about to become the son-in-law of Sir Augustine, and the husband of your sister."

"Maybe. However, Your Excellency has not yet told me the conditions they have proposed. ”

Herbert put down his glass and leaned back in his chair to look at the furnishings in the living room. Conrad on the side glanced at him: "Conditions? Well, of course there will be. Presumably, your family's family wants you to become a knight canonized, so that your marriage to Miss Euphemia will be satisfactory to all. ”

"I also hope to be canonized as a knight by the king. But what does it take to be canonized? Conrad, do you have any good comments? Herbert looked sideways.

"Me? Brother, you are the one who will marry the daughter of the knight. ”

"Okay, okay, I've got some money here, so I'll think it's your drink money for today." After Herbert finished speaking, he took a small pocket from the knee-high riding boot on his left foot and threw it in front of the other man's eyes.

Conrad Brooke smiled and picked up the money bag in his hand, nodded and said, "Let's talk first, this is not the money I borrowed from you, this is the money you invited me to drink." ”

Herbert said helplessly: "Of course, let's talk about it. ”

"Brother, what should we do as His Highness's guards?"

"Well, keep Your Highness safe and guard the castle."

"It's not enough to be loyal to your duties, you also have to show Your Highness and His Highness's retainers that you have property, military exploits and fame."

Herbert smiled and shook his head: "Battle merits? Where are you going to fight now? ”

Conrad glanced at the entrance to the parlor and whispered, "Do you remember the lawyer from London?" ”

"Yes. But does the war have anything to do with this lawyer? ”

"Of course, I have heard the gentlemen and Yomanon discuss something. They were debating whether to join a petition campaign organized by the lawyers. ”

"Petition movement? To whom to petition? ”

"Fools, they are petitioning the king to reopen those monasteries and restore our faith."

Herbert was confused when he heard this, and hurriedly said, "Our faith has never changed, why do you say that it is a restoration of faith?" ”

Conrad also didn't know much about the specifics of the Reformation. All he knew was that His Majesty the King had established a new religion and intended it to replace the Catholicism they had long held. He glanced at Herbert and said, "I think that the London lawyer will definitely organize a lot of people to march south all the way to the city of London." ”

Herbert's eyes widened in surprise and said, "Marching south, all the way to the city of London??" My God, do they intend to overthrow His Majesty's rule over the kingdom? ”

"I don't know, but I think it's a great opportunity. Although I am also in favor of petitioning the king, it is bound to be a large procession. In the eyes of the king and the nobles of the South, this was a powerful force from the North. ”

"Conrad, do you think the king will send an army against the petitioners?"

"I don't know, maybe the king thinks that we northerners will run to the city of London to plunder?"

Based on the vague information they received, the two speculated about the rebellion that would take place in a few months. Herbert agreed with his colleagues that he felt that soon there would be a war in the North. As long as there is war, he can make war exploits and get the honor he deserves. With honor, he can get the girl he loves.

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In the main parlor of Baron Haswell, Isabel Walton's conversation with him continued. When the two talked about the lawyer's trip north in London, Isabel was shocked by the change in the baron's mind. The baron also believed that the kingdom was now in a kind of church split, and that the king's resolute Protestantism was a kind of desecration and destruction of the solid religious beliefs of the people of the north.

Isabel, who could only give her opinion to the Duke of Richmond and the nobles and squires of the county, but could not order them to carry out her opinion, could only say: "My lord, you are the magistrate appointed by His Majesty himself to the county, and you are to serve His Majesty." But how is it that even you agree with this petition campaign? ”

Oliver took a sip of the fine wine in the glass, and said seriously: "Your Excellency, duty is not the same as spirit and faith. My allegiance to the king and my personal affection for the duke does not mean that my spirit and faith can be replaced by Protestantism. ”

"My lord, may I think that when this petition procession organized by the northern counties passes through His Highness's territory, you will not exclude or accept the petitioning procession?"

"Your Excellency, they are maintaining the order of the Catholic Church, why should I object to their dissatisfaction with Protestantism? This was only an appeal to the court ministers, and it was not intended to overthrow the rule of His Majesty. ”

"Well, I neither disagree nor agree with you. The purpose of my visit today is to ensure that when Your Highness goes to the City of London, there will be no major cases of violence in His Highness's domain. ”

Finally, Isabel talks about the boy's father, Walter. After taking a sip of wine, he said to Baron Haswell, "My lord, before I left, I brought to your attention those who supported the petition movement. But a boy told me that his father was just a devout believer and tenant farmer, and that you were innocently imprisoned? ”

Oliver glanced at her, "Your Excellency, I told you at the beginning that the vast majority of the people in the county are extremely uncomfortable with the changes in traditional beliefs and habits, so they are willing to participate in this petition or appeal. ”

"Of course, there are only some people secretly encouraging this group of poor ghosts. So, as the magistrate of the county, I can't watch these people destroy the stability of the county. ”

Isabel thought about it and said, "So, my lord, do you mean to support this petition movement in the northern counties, but you don't want these people to destroy the stability of the counties?" ”