When a majestic cavalry squad of ten men with torches and ten horses appeared on the road outside the castle, a young man standing on the left side of the gate, dressed in simple clothes but very clean, was immediately frightened by this scene.

The sergeant with a European halberd in his hand walked quickly up to the young man and said loudly, "Hey, you, the person you want to see has arrived." ”

Isabel stood on horseback on the road and squinted at the sergeant: "Is that him?" ”

"Yes, Your Excellency."

"I see, you can go back."

"Wait for me in a moment, soon." After turning his head to Caroline, he jumped off his horse and walked to the young man and said gently, "What's your name?"

The young man hurriedly bowed and saluted, bowed his head slightly, and said, "My name is Anthony Tuttle, the eldest son of Nonkar Tuttle, the registrar, and my uncle's name is Bill Tuttle, and he is a yoman from Cornforth, Lancashire. ”

"Sure enough, it's that bastard Bill's family." Isabel nodded, and then said gently, "Anthony Tuttle, do you have anything to do with me?" ”

"I... I would like to ask you, did my father ever duel with you? ”

"Well, that's right. As I remember, your father and I fought duels twice. ”

"Twice? No, it should be three times. Your Excellency, it was in your third duel with you that my father was killed. Anthony finally said that his voice grew louder and his emotions became more and more excited.

Herbert, who stood alongside Conrad at the back of the line, scrutinized the young man vigilantly from the moment he saw Anthony. When Anthony's mood went bad, he immediately called Conrad to jump off his horse and strode over to Isabel's side.

A pair of eyes were staring at Anthony, but the mouth was saying, "Your Excellency, are you alright?" Do we need to get rid of this kid? ”

Isabel felt like she was out of luck today. He had just experienced a bloody battle with a group of mercenaries, and now a nephew of a former enemy had appeared, and the young man had actually said that his father had dueled with him three times.

"Why did he say it three times? I remember only twice. Isabel thought quickly and said to Herbert, "No, now you have him taken to the Guards station. ”

After saying that, he looked at the young man again and said, "Anthony Tuttle, I still have business to do." Therefore, I have you taken to rest in the castle until I return, and then I will settle the matter between me and your father. ”

Anthony looked at her warily and said, "Your Excellency, do you want to put me in a dungeon?" I know that the castles of the nobles have dungeons. ”

"No, I'm not going to do that."

Anthony hesitated, but walked after Herbert towards the castle. At this time, Caroline, who was on the horse, said impatiently, "Isabel, I have come to you before sunrise, and you have treated your esteemed Miss Swift like this?" ”

"Right away." Isabel turned around and whispered to Conrad beside her, "Go to the guard and find two men to keep an eye on this boy, and he is not allowed to talk to anyone, and he is not allowed to touch anything." If he is hungry, bring him some bread and water, and go away. ”

After giving the order, Isabel got on her horse again and looked at Caroline: "Dear Miss Swift, can I go now?" ”

Shortly after the group departed, Herbert and Conrad caught up. Isabel said to Herbert, who was riding beside her, "All the business is done? ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. As you commanded, we took the boy into the dining room and brought him some bread and water. ”

"yes, I see."

"Stop!" At this time, Caroline shouted at the guards in front of her. Then, turning his face and glaring at the strange-looking advisor, he said, "Where are we going now?" Isabel, you didn't tell me at all. ”

In fact, even Isabel herself doesn't know where. Because he had been thinking about the Northumberland family's assassination of himself and Sir Sir, he had to say, "Let's go back to Asker Manor." ”

"Shall we go to the estate of your father, Sir Augustine? What are you doing there? Caroline was curious.

"Because this morning's assassination case strikes me incredible, you know?"

"yes, I understand. But, I know you don't get it, do you? ”

Isabel stared at Caroline's face: "You want me to tell you the whole process of this case, right?" ”

Caroline's mouth pruned: "If you don't tell me, how can I help you?" ”

"I'll tell you when I get back to the manor." Isabel said something as she turned her horse's head.

The cavalry squad quickly turned around and galloped towards the Asker Manor to the north of the castle. After entering the manor's territory, the group was led by Isabel to a clearing outside a stable in the village. Because, the bodies of the mercenaries who were killed by Isabel and her father in the morning are all parked here.

Isabel knew that there might be no clues to be found in the corpse, but she led the group here. While Herbert held torches to light the two of them, Caroline examined the eight mercenary corpses that lay on the ground one by one.

Caroline watched as Isabel next to her recounted the entire assassination process. When she reached the last corpse, she turned to look at her and said, "You say, the bastard with the tomahawk said, 'Patsy,' didn't you?" ”

"Well, Your Highness told me that this is the real surname of the Northumberlands."

"So, these people were sent by Lord Northumberland?"

"Maybe. Or, on their deathbed, these people intended to falsely accuse Lord Northumberland. ”

Caroline paced the clearing with her arms folded, thinking, "The king's new queen is Jane Seymour." So, do you know which family this Jane Seymour is a child of? ”

Isabel shook her head, she felt that these court matters were too far away for her to think about. Caroline continued, "I tell you, the new queen is of Parcy blood. ”

"Uh-huh, so what? Should I think the new queen sent someone to assassinate me? ”

"No, the new queen is a devout Catholic, and she can't do such a thing. However, the younger brother of the new queen is a very powerful person. No, it should be said that the entire Seymour family is very powerful. ”

"Wow, Carrie, these things are fascinating. I'm not interested, though. Isabel made a very exaggerated expression first. Then, she made herself act like a person who had just been resurrected from a long-term frozen state, making people think that she was a cold and heartless person.

Caroline was curious about the change in her expression and stepped forward to observe her face: "Isabel, when did you learn drama?" ”

Isabel ducked her face back and squinted at her, "Are you kidding?" I didn't even join the choir, so how could I know about drama? ”