Isabel looked at the two maids with some hesitation, "Sir Ernest and his wife are here too?" ”

A maid shook her head and replied dryly, "No, miss, only the lady and the eldest son are in your father's estate. ”

At this time, Isabel immediately understood, nodded and turned her face to the butler and commanded, "Bruce, uh, let the gentleman be brought to the hall." In addition, all the contents of the two wagons were sealed when they were delivered to the storeroom, and no one was allowed to open them. ”

Bruce, who had always maintained a calm attitude, glanced at the two carriages in the procession, and said a few words to the few male servants behind him as he agreed. By this time, Rose, the maid sitting in the carriage, had already come behind Isabel. She glanced at Rose twice, didn't speak, but walked alone to the side of the road outside the small square and examined the villagers of the crows standing on the ground.

Then he said: "Farmers, I believe you have prayed to God for a good omen of a good harvest this year, haven't you?" ”

"Yes, miss."

"Well, I'm sure young girls are joining in the celebration of Ascension and continuing to keep their beauty and health alive this year."

There was some giggling among the young village women present, and Isabel nodded, and said with satisfaction, "Farmers, tomorrow after sunrise, I will send someone to distribute some food outside the church door, so that in the name of God and His Majesty the King, you will have a happy time with this year's Ascension." ”

When Isabel made the decision to give food to her, the villagers cheered and thanked her. Soon, the villagers left the lord's house and headed towards the fields. Then the rest of the people in the small square surrounded her and walked into the lord's house.

Enter the foyer and walk through the long corridor into the outside of Baron Walton's hall for banquets and large celebrations. As the maid Anne and Southerner Rose quickly straightened her outfit and saber, Isabel glanced at the butler standing to the side, "Bruce, I don't think Lord and Lady Scrop would have thought I'd be back today." ”

At this time, a shallow smile appeared on the butler's face, and he immediately replied to her, "Yes, miss." A few days ago, the Lord and the Lady had sent a letter to the Lord and Mrs. that they had come to visit the Lord and His Lady on the day of the Ascension Day. ”

"Well, Bruce, the manor hasn't changed much in the time I've been away."

"Miss, not much has changed. When you've met with the guests, I'll report back to you on the smallest things. ”

By this time, the two maids had already arranged her clothes and swords, and Isabel led them into the hall. As soon as she stepped into the hall, she was attracted by the luxurious hall. A cursory glance reveals that the surrounding walls are covered with velvet or brocade with religious and natural motifs. A religious painting of Jesus Christ on the ceiling must have been by a famous painter. The material used for the mantelpiece and footing will be black marble. There are also gothic-backed benches made of walnut with black velvet cushions and a variety of gold and silver utensils in cabinets.

Isabel didn't have time to think carefully, raised her legs and stepped to the throne to salute and greet Baron Walton I and his wife, "Father, mother, I'm back." ”

At the moment when relatives are reunited after a long absence, and the scene will move people to tears, the etiquette of the nobles is still exquisite. After a reserved and warm exchange of pleasantries between the parents and their daughter, Baron Walton introduced his daughter to the aristocratic couple who had come to the estate today: Baron Skrop VIII of Bolton and Mrs. Scropp.

Since the other party is also a noble couple, Isabel still inevitably salutes and greetings again. However, when she noticed the appearance of Mrs. Scropp, who was dressed in the rank of a baroness, she vaguely felt that she had seen her somewhere. Perhaps, she did not see the lady herself, but some nobles who looked like her.

Then Isabel untied the belt with the gauntlet and handed it to the maid Anne beside her, and sat down gracefully across from Baron and Mrs. Scropp, the gentleman sitting beside her, Beard Smith, who smiled and nodded at her.

She knew that the nobleman who lived in Bolton Castle in the Winsleydale region of Yorkshire, from the founder of the family, Baron Scropp I, whose family settled at Bolton Castle from 1327 until now, has been through ups and downs for 217 years.

And the Baron Scropp VIII in front of him, God and Jesus Christ did not bestow much good fortune on him. During the Northern Rebellion eight years earlier, the Baron had been coerced into participating in the "Parade of Grace" rebellion. After the rebellion was suppressed by the Duke of Richmond and the Duke of Norfolk, the Baron fled to his father-in-law's castle and went into hiding.

During the later investigation of the rebellion, the baron proved to be coerced into participating in the rebellion. As a result, he was forgiven by Henry VIII to re-own and rebuild Bolton Castle, where the family had lived for generations, and to regain his noble seat in the Upper House of Parliament.

However, after the rebellion, the Scroops were never able to return to the court and gain the trust of Henry VIII. Of course, since Henry VIII's forgiveness can be obtained and the crime of betraying the king and the royal family will no longer be committed, then the title and domain of the baronial family can continue indefinitely.

Therefore, Isabel believed that the visit of Baron Scropp VIII and his wife was merely a celebration of the holiday. If the baron had any other purpose, I am afraid it would not be easy to succeed. Picking up a glass of wine brought to her by the valet who was on duty in the hall, Isabel smiled faintly and glanced at the Baron and his wife, "Lord Skrop, I heard something about you from Your Highness a long time ago. After all these years, are you and your wife okay? ”

Baron Scroop knew that she was talking about her involvement in the rebellion many years ago, and after glancing at the lady beside her, he smiled a little awkwardly, "Miss Isabel, I am grateful to God, and to His Majesty the King for his magnanimity and mercy, so that my family can continue to live in the northern lands. ”

"Good. So, I believe you and your wife are here today to celebrate Jesus' ascension, right? ”

"Miss, it is the right thing to do to celebrate Jesus' ascension. In addition, my wife and I would like to express our admiration for your father. ”

"Admiration? Damn, I'm afraid you're a little greedy for the position of the Northern Council, right? Isabel had a very sincere smile on her face, but her stomach was saying this about a nobleman.

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