The Duke of Richmond glanced at Isabelle, who was sitting on the right, and then looked squarely at the eldest daughter of Viscount Darlington: "Miss Swift, please take a seat." ”

When Carolyn Swift sat down, she looked at the female privy counsellor beside her with a meaningful smile on her face. Isabel looked at her with a frown, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Carly, your smile is weird. ”

Glancing at Isabel without answering, Caroline turned her gaze to Henry on the throne. His face became extremely solemn and he said, "Duke, in fact, the purpose of my coming today is just to ask Your Excellency to accompany me out to play. As a result, before I entered the castle, I overheard two public bookkeepers talking about what had happened this morning. ”

Henry's right elbow rested on the arm of the seat, his right hand supporting his chin and his right leg cocked, but his eyes were fixed on Caroline for a long time without speaking. Then, he whispered, "Well, then, what does Miss Swift think of this case?" ”

"Your Highness, I feel that this case is a case of serious assault against Sir Augustine and Your Excellency." Caroline's words were not spoken, and Isabel, who was sitting on the side, shook her head slightly.

Henry nodded and just said, "I know." Well, Isabel, since Miss Swift has come for you, why don't you accompany her on a horseback ride?" ”

"Do you think that I am only an eldest daughter with no right of inheritance, Duke, so that you will only talk to my father, the magistrate, or the circuit judge about matters like this?"

"Miss Swift, you have to be careful about the way you speak to me. I am sure that even in the presence of your father, Lord Darlington, he would not have spoken in this way to a duke who had been canonized by the king. ”

Henry was business-minded to Viscount Darlington's eldest daughter, and Caroline could naturally understand what he meant. Standing up and facing Henry, he said calmly, "I am very grateful to the Duke for his understanding of me. Uh, sir, do you mind? ”

In the presence of her father, Sir Augustine, Isabel also felt that there were some things that could not be said freely. Then he also stood up, looked at Henry, and said, "Your Highness, can I send Miss Swift back?" ”

"Yes. Uh, Miss Swift, I need you to wait outside the study. Henry commanded with a blank face.

After Caroline left the study on her own, Henry came to Isabel and whispered, "His Majesty has sent a letter." ”

"Your Highness, what did His Majesty say in the letter?"

"Don't worry, you can deliver Lord Linton's eldest daughter back first. I'll tell you when you get back. ”

"Alright, Your Highness, I'll rush back as soon as possible."

As Isabel Walton walked out of her study, Caroline, who was sitting in the hallway waiting to be seen, looked at her and let out a sigh of relief. When he stood up, he looked at her with a smile on his face: "Isabel, this lord of yours is becoming more and more like a royal duke. ”

Isabel looked at Caroline's expression and shook her head: "Carly, I don't think you're looking like the eldest daughter of a viscount anymore. ”

Caroline put her arm around her shoulders and grinned, "Why, do you think that the eldest daughter of the viscount should stay in the manor all day to do needlework, and then help my mother and Mr. Butler with the housework?" ”

"Yes, you are a young lady in a noble family, what do you want to do if you don't want to do these things? Businessman, lawyer or university professor? ”

"Why not? Since I met you, I have been surprised to find that I can do so much, so much, like Queen Anne Boleyn, who was beheaded by the king a few months ago this year. ”

"Well, I see, you also want to go to France and be educated in high civilization. Then, use your youth, beauty, and versatility to become the new queen after Queen Jane Seymour. After the coronation, a male heir is born to the king. ”

"Gurgle... How do you know that the king can still give birth to a son? Tell me, Your Excellency the Most Honorable Advisor? Caroline brought her mouth to Isabel's ear and whispered.

As soon as she came out of her study, Isabel kept seeing their retainers and servants saluting her and Caroline. At this time, Caroline, who was wearing a tight jacket, leggings, high riding boots, and a two-handed cross-knight sword hanging from her waist, actually put her arms around herself while walking and chatting.

Her bohemian image really does not fit the image of an upper-class lady, but rather the second son or the youngest son of a knight or gentleman's family. When she came to the hall on the first floor, Isabel took her hand off her shoulder and said solemnly, "Miss Swift, this is the Duke's Palace, please pay attention to your identity." ”

Caroline saw that she was also looking businesslike, pursed her lips and said, "No problem, please come with me." ”

"Miss, where are we going?"

"Except for the Duke's Palace, Darlington Castle, you can go anywhere."

"Why, you don't want to go back to Darlington Castle?"

"Your Excellency, I'm here to go out with you today, do you think I'm joking?"

When the two of them came out of the main building and walked down the stairs, eight quasi-knight guards without helmets, dressed in quasi-lancer armor and cloaks, and with two knightly swords, one long and one short, diagonally stuck in their waists, appeared in front of the two of them, leading ten war horses. Among them, four guards came with Caroline, and the other four were Herbert, Conrad and other four guards of the Duke's guard.

While Caroline's guards were saluting her, Herbert and the other four were also saluting Isabel. Isabel nodded and frowned slightly: "Herbert, it's usually you and Conrad who follow me, why are there two more people today?" ”

"Your Excellency, Your Highness has instructed that from today onwards, the four of us will be responsible for protecting Your Excellency." Herbert replied with a sword in his left hand.

"Herbert, we're not going to fight, why do we put on armor and cloaks and bring two swords?"

"Your Excellency, this is what Your Highness ordered."

Caroline, who was standing on the side, couldn't help but laugh again: "Your Excellency, it seems that the Duke is very worried about your safety, right?" ”

Isabel glared at her, "Miss Swift, please get on the horse." ”

Four guards led the way with torches, four guards held torches behind the hall, and Isabel walked side by side in the middle, the small cavalry trotted in the direction of the castle gates. As soon as the guard in front of him walked out of the castle gate, a gatekeeper with a European halberd walked up to Isabel and saluted, saying, "Your Excellency, there is a man claiming to be the nephew of Joman of Lancashire who wants to see you. ”

Caroline, who was standing on the right side on horseback, looked at the sergeant curiously, then at Isabel and said, "What's the matter?" ”

"Yoman of Lancashire? The one who wants to kill my Bill Tuttle? Isabel sat on the horse's back and thought, then looked at Caroline again, "It's okay. ”