Robert Althorp's passionate and passionate remarks from London were warmly welcomed by the vast majority of the nobles, knights, priests and squires of Lancashire. He had expected that the Catholic atmosphere of Lancashire would sooner or later join the pilgrimage to the south, so he did not mind spending a few more days in Lancashire.

During his few days, he was constantly invited by nobles, knights and squires to their castles and estates to taste fresh and delicious fruits, wines from France, beef, lamb and pork specially roasted for him, and all kinds of delicious dishes made from fruits.

Robert had wanted to invite Sir Augustine and his daughter Isabel with him, but the Earl of Lancashire was apparently more enthusiastic about inviting Sir and his daughter. The London lawyer lost his courage in front of the proud, conceited Earl of Lancashire, and had to abandon his original plan.

At sunrise on the fourth day of Sir Augusto and his daughter's stay at Thurland Castle, Isabel hid a letter she had already written in her leather armor and prepared to go to the village of Tanster, north of the castle. The main purpose of going to that village was to meet Francis Swift and others, who were waiting for her orders there.

Jacob, dressed in a new aristocratic attire, knocked on Isabel's door and saw that the sir's daughter was already dressed in a straitjacket and leather armor. Isabel ignored the other party, and just sorted out her leather armor, clothes, and money bag by herself.

Jacob asked her with some curiosity, "Miss Isabel, are you ready to leave my castle?" ”

As Isabel sat on the edge of the bed and put on her knee-high riding boots, she said, "I'm just not used to wearing the dresses of aristocratic women, especially your wives." ”

"Oh, I see. If Mademoiselle pleases, I can write a letter to a southern nobleman I know at once, and ask them to buy me some French dresses and send them here. ”

"Now, let the nobles of the South send some dresses to your castle? Sir, how long do you think it will take to get here from London in the south? ”

"It doesn't take much, it only takes about 23 to 24 hours to get there."

"Your Excellency, I think this letter of yours will probably take the same amount of time, and possibly even longer to reach a nobleman you know."

"Well, that's right, miss."

"Thank you, Your Excellency. I am currently in charge of protecting Mr. Althorp, so I will not be wearing a woman's dress until I return to Richmondshire. ”

By this time, Isabel had already put on her two daggers, but she did not take the longbow and quiver that were placed on one side. Before leaving the room, he said to Jacob, "Your Excellency, I just want to go to the beach in Morecambe now. ”

Jacob was even more surprised, and hurriedly followed, "Miss, what are you doing on the beach in Morecambe?" ”

"Your Excellency, tomorrow is the day of fasting, and I want to go to the beach to pick up some cockles and come back to eat."

"Clams? Well, it's an interesting shellfish, I guess the priest must have told you, right? ”

"That's right, this is what Father Wiblen of St. Peter's Church at Lancaster Castle often eats on fasting days. I remember that Sir Rowland also said that the priest had tried many kinds of fish and crustaceans. ”

"Well, since Miss wants to go to Morecambe Beach, then I'll send two guards to protect you."

"Your Excellency, I don't think so, have you forgotten that I am also a guard?"

Isabel then took her horse from the castle stables and rode towards the village of Tanster, north of the castle. After about five minutes of riding, she saw a tavern named Rensdale on the side of the road, reined in her horse and stopped on the side of the road.

Walked in and asked for a glass of ale, and not long after she sat down, she saw Francis and Benjamin walk into the tavern one after the other. When Francis turned to find an empty seat, he saw Isabel Walton sitting in the corner.

After the three men had taken their heads, Isabel glanced at the two or three tenant farmers sitting at a few nearby tables. After taking a sip of ale, he naturally said, "Hey, do you guys have enough money to bring?" ”

Benjamin immediately smiled and said, "Your Excellency, how do you know that we don't have enough money?" ”

"I guess. You've been waiting here for four days, and you don't seem to have anything else to do but eat, drink, or sleep, do you? ”

"Your Excellency is right. Sometimes, we don't dare to do anything when we see passing priests and well-dressed squires. ”

"Good. Benjamin, now you don't have to do anything to the squires. With this, I think it should be enough for the four of you. As she spoke, Isabel removed the purse from her waist and threw it on the table.

Francis remembered that Isabel had given Brian a small bag of money a few days ago, and when she saw her take out another bag, take a sip of ale, and say, "Your Excellency, after this trip to the north, you will probably go bankrupt." ”

Isabel smiled and said, "No, this is a small gift from Lord Lancashire to me in private." ”

Benjamin took the money bag and opened it, and said in amazement: "Your Excellency, Lord Lancashire gave you gold?!" ”

"Uh-huh, what, don't you dare to use it?"

"No, Your Excellency, I mean, why did Lord Lancashire give you gold?"

"Benjamin, just give it back to me if you don't want it."

"Thank you, Your Excellency. Well, I think this bag of gold is enough for a few of us. ”

Francis speculated about the purpose of a count giving Isabel a bag of gold. But soon he turned the subject to the mission, and whispered, "Your Excellency, what is Lord Lancashire's attitude towards Mr. Althorp?" ”

Isabel thought about it and said: "In yesterday's meeting, only Lord Lancashire and Lord Montigall did not make a clear statement. The rest of the knights, priests, and squires present joined Mr. Althorp's ranks. ”

"Your Excellency, will there really be so many people joining the rebellion?"

"That's right, and the numbers are likely to keep growing."

Finally, Isabel took out the letter to the Duke of Richmond and placed it on the table, and said to the two: "Today, you will arrange for two men to take this letter and return to Nottingham Castle at once, and hand it over to His Highness in person." ”

Francis picked up the stationery on the table, which had been rolled into a cylinder, and tucked it into the high riding boots of his right leg. At this time, Isabel stood up and said, "All right, two sirs, now I'm going to go to the beach in Morecambe to dig for cockles." ”

Benjamin smiled and said, "Your Excellency, you also like to eat what the clergy eat?" ”

Isabel pursed her lips and said, "Tomorrow is Lent, you won't forget it, will you?" Oh, I almost forgot that it's been a long time since you've been to church to pray to the priest. ”