The interrogation of the violent case, which took place at Nottingham Castle, was soon coming to an end. On the question of how to deal with the victim and abuser in the case, Isabel Walton, Henry exchanged views with his personal secretary and butler, Arthur. Of course, Henry consulted the captain of the guard, Sir Augustin Walton, before making his final decision.

Henry Fitzroy, accompanied by Sir Knight, stood in front of Isabel and said, "All right, now I have figured out the whole thing. While I'm deliberating with my butler and the captain of the Knights, I'd like you to take a break from it. ”

Isabel had long wanted to leave this ghost place, and quickly replied, "No problem. ”

"By the way, one more thing. Miss Walton, I'm afraid you still don't know who I am, do you? ”

"Uh, that's right. Your knight captain has told me a few things about you, but I still don't understand something. ”

Henry's implication was probably that he was about to introduce himself to Isabel in a grand manner. In social situations, a nobleman usually needs to be introduced to others, and nobility here usually refers to the five ranks of duke, marquis, earl, viscount and baron. Even though the "Baron" and "Knight" below these five ranks can have an honorary title, "Sir", neither of these titles is ever in the ranks of the nobility.

So, although Augustine was revered as a knight, he was not a nobleman, he was just a knight subordinate to Henry. Seeing that the lord did not continue, he walked quickly between Henry and Isabel and formally introduced: "Miss Isabel Walton, this is Henry Fitzroy, Earl of Nottingham, Duke of Somerset, and Duke of Richmond. ”

Isabel listened to the long list of titles of nobility with some confusion, and she was not sure which title to call Henry. After thinking about it, he imitated Augustine's salute, nodded to Henry, and said, "I am honored to meet you, the Earl of Nottingham, the Duke of Somerset, or His Royal Highness the Duke of Richmond. ”

Henry could not resist this mad reply, and laughed and said, "Miss Walton, your humor and your actions are worthy of a glass of red wine." Then he turned to the manservant and said, "Eugene, bring a glass of wine to this Miss Walton later." ”

Isabel's face looked a little red, probably because she had said the wrong thing. Augustine whispered to the side, "Isabel, you should bend your knees to Your Highness, and then bow your head with a smile to Your Highness." ”

"Oh, is that so?" Isabel agreed, trying to bend her legs. As a result, the slightly stiff posture made Henry want to laugh even more.

"Alright, alright, Miss Walton. You're not an aristocrat, and you won't understand this set of etiquette. If you're interested, you can ask my Knight Captain about it, okay? Henry forced a smile and waved his hand at the other party.

Augustine knew that the next thing was for Henry, who was a nobleman of high society, to return the favor. When he saw Isabel standing motionless, he hastened and said, "Isabel, stretch out your right hand and make it droop." ”

Isabel glanced at him as she submissively stretched out her right hand, shrugged her shoulders and grinned, meaning to say, "Why?" ”

Henry lifted the tip of her right finger and leaned down to kiss the back of her finger symbolically with her slightly closed lips. After the salute, he raised his head and smiled and said, "Miss Walton, I am honored to know you." ”

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After Isabel followed the valet Eugene out of the study, Henry secretly remembered her looks, her body scent, her skin, and the lovely touch of crimson that instantly crept up her cheeks. Silent but smiling, he walked back to his desk, sitting down with his right hand still on his chin, his eyes no longer looking at the fresco by a brilliant painter hanging on the wall.

Arthur shook his head helplessly, and he began to have a feeling. Henry Jr., who was canonized by His Majesty King Henry VIII as Earl of Nottingham, Duke of Somerset, and Duke of Richmond since the age of 6, has really grown up and has reached the age where he needs love to nourish him.

Leaning down his upper body, after carefully glancing at Henry's facial expression, he whispered, "Your Highness, are you okay?" ”

Henry looked back blankly at the butler with incomprehensible eyes and said, "I'm fine." Arthur, why are you still here? ”

"Your Highness, have you forgotten? You have not yet made a final verdict on Miss Walton's violent case. ”

"Oh, is that the case?! Uh, sir, what do you think? ”

Augustine was also doubting whether the Duke had fallen in love with Isabel, and when he heard Henry's words, he hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I think that Miss Walton chose to be forced to kill Ackerman when her life was threatened. And because she is not a native of the country, I personally think that she can be asked to pay a fine as a punishment. ”

Henry turned his gaze to the butler on his left, and Arthur had no choice but to reply, "Sizzling's suggestion is worth considering." If Miss Walton were to be punished severely, she might... I can't bear it. ”

"Heavy physical fines? Are you crazy? How sad and sad it would be to send a young and beautiful lady into the Tower of London. Perhaps, she will not survive this winter and die a painful death in the Tower of London prison. ”

"Yes, Your Highness, your fears are not unfounded. So, ...... your verdict? ”

"She couldn't afford to pay the fine. Sir, what do you think should be done? ”

Clearly, Henry remembered the knight's bitter plea of him. Augustine said knowingly, "Your Highness, I can pay this fine for Miss Walton from my estate, but I still have a request. ”

Knowing what he was thinking, Henry smiled and said, "My sir, you should pray to God a few more times, and thank God for bringing you another beautiful young daughter." ”

"Thank you, Your Highness, and I will pray to God for you as well."

"Alright, sir. I wonder, what are you going to do with Miss Walton? ”

"Your Highness, I can make her my knightly squire, so that it is easier to monitor her movements. Because when rounding her up in the hunting grounds, she once succeeded in holding my vice-captain hostage with a homemade hunting spear. ”

"Be careful, sir, I don't think Miss Walton's experience is by any means as simple as she says it is. Even if she wasn't a nobleman, it is possible that she had some knightly training. ”