The sun never sets rose

In August, Elizabeth issued a "charter" to Hawkins, giving him official permission to trade in slaves, making the trade legal.

In return, Hawkins divided the profits of the first ocean trip with the queen forty-six, which not only repaid the foreign debt owed by the government, but also had surplus.Elizabeth, who had tasted the sweetness, began to encourage her ministers to join such expeditions, either by paying or contributing.

She converted a sea-going ship under her own name into [-] pounds and invested it in Hawkins' fleet as a share, and then met representatives of the Merchant Guild from Plymouth City, implying that they encouraged more merchants to participate in this kind of activity.

When it comes to gold and luxury goods, she exudes the light of "evil capitalists | capitalists" all over her body.

The debt was settled, the queen was in a good mood, and an open-air palace banquet was held by the scenic lakeside of Greenwich Palace. In addition to some big nobles who often walked around the palace, other small nobles living in the countryside were also invited.

"I'll just drink a little, please..."

The copper lion on the wall spits out wine continuously, and anyone who walks by can pick up a glass at random and have a good drink. It's fun to watch. Jiang Xinyan has been staring at it for a long time, and is eager to try it with the golden cup.

But her queen had given her a "prohibition on alcohol", and she was resolutely not allowed to drink, even a drop.

"No."

Elizabeth ruthlessly rejected her, but she sipped the wine leisurely.

The afternoon sun was just right, and guests gathered in twos and threes for the banquet on the vast lakeside field. The court musicians sat on the side of the long table and played music, and the noble men and women who love to enjoy themselves danced on the soft lawn with drums, surrounded by flowers and greenery. Stretching, cheerful and harmonious atmosphere.

Everyone seemed very happy, only Jiang Xinyan was sullen with her mouth pouted. Her family's queen is a favorite, but it's not without principles. She doesn't condone her at all when it comes to drinking, helpless.

"Lizzie..."

"It's no good, don't make trouble for me." His eyebrows were raised, and his sharp eyes glanced over.

It was so fierce, Jiang Xinyan was so wronged, she pouted, and walked to the table resentfully to eat some snacks.

People kept coming to toast the Queen, invite them to dance, or chat. Cecil, who was usually nagging, wisely chose not to disturb the Queen with official business at this time.

Mrs. Norris, who was standing on the side of the throne, looked around, walked up to the queen hesitantly, and bowed to salute: "Your Majesty, can I ask you one thing..."

"Ok?"

"The little girl Lettice has learned her lesson from what happened last time, she has a long memory, and she has sincerely repented, so... can I ask His Majesty to allow her to return to the court to serve you?" Mrs. Norris raised her bowed head slightly. , begging eyes full of caution.

"Is this what she meant, or yours?"

"It's... out of our family's loyalty to Your Majesty."

He sneered, raised his eyebrows, put down his wine glass and stood up: "I don't need too many people to serve me, and, you know, I always hate dirty things."

Around her is like a "concentration camp for virgins", most of them are young unmarried girls, anyone who wants to get married must get her official permission, otherwise anyone who has a relationship with a man in private will be regarded as "Dirty things", for her who has a cleanliness, this is absolutely intolerable.

When it comes to "sex"|, she's conservative like a relic.

Mrs. Norris lowered her head in embarrassment, and sighed helplessly. She couldn't stand her daughter's fuss, but she really understood that it was her fault, so she couldn't say anything more, so she had to back down.

Seeing that the queen was vacant, Worthingham, who was hiding in the crowd and pretending to be chatting and laughing, immediately squeezed past without anyone noticing, and stretched out a hand to the queen.

"May I invite you to dance, Your Majesty?"

It was rare for him not to wear all black today, but changed into a brown dress made of brocade embroidered with gold thread. His face was not as gloomy as usual, and there was a slight smile on the corner of his slightly raised mouth.

Elizabeth was a little surprised, so she smiled and handed him her hand: "Of course."

The two walked towards the dancing crowd, the musician's performance stopped abruptly, and then the music was changed. After the people stopped dancing, they applauded enthusiastically, and teamed up with their partners again.

I never knew that Worthingham, who was as stiff as a ghost, could dance. At first Elizabeth didn't quite trust him, and almost led him to beat the beat. After a few sets of dance steps, I found that this guy was hiding something.

"You really impress me."

Turning around in a circle and holding her arms, Elizabeth hooked the corners of her mouth at him with appreciation in her eyes.However, Walsinghan secretly glanced around, leaned close to her ear with dancing steps, and lowered his voice: "Sorry, Your Majesty, I had to think of this way, and there are some things I have to tell you, right now, please Play with me and pretend we're just joking."

"Don't worry, my acting skills are better than yours." Her expression remained the same, her brows never furrowed, even though her heart was already serious.

"My informant in France has reported that there is a spy organization ordered by the Duke of Guise lurking beside you, because they are too secretive and cautious to identify who they are, but it is certain that some of them are mixed with your maid Here, I know your work and rest habits and schedule like the back of the hand, and besides, the Privy Council..."

Worthin speaks Chinese very fast, but his face is paralyzed with a warm and excited smile, which is the limit of his expression.Before he finished speaking, it was his turn to change partners with the people around him. He wrapped his arms around the queen's shoulders and took another lady.

After a few beats, it turns back again.

"Does it have anything to do with the Christmas Eve assassination?" The charming eyes looked like flirting from a certain angle.

"Yes, but they have been paying close attention to me recently. Once the news leaks, all my clues will be cut off. In addition, they have actions tonight."

Holding hands and taking a step back, Elizabeth moved forward again. The tip of Elizabeth's nose was only ten centimeters away from Warsingham's face. She immediately turned around, turned her head, and blinked: "You mean, now, here?"

She is like a sensual, hedonistic girl, enjoying the eyes of everyone on her, flirting with her dance partner, and even other people, without any scruples.

"Yes."

"interesting…"

His eyes dimmed, hidden in a bright smile.

Eyes from all directions converged on the dance floor, and there were couples of handsome men and beautiful women, the most dazzling of which were of course the Queen and Worthingham. The intoxicated and joyful appearance seemed to be that she had changed "gossip lovers" again.

Some people are jealous, some shake their heads, some gossip, and some are jealous.

The fig in his hand was smashed to pieces, Jiang Xinyan refused to eat it, replaced it with a good one, and continued to poke.

She stared at Elizabeth for a long time, and saw that the woman was chatting and laughing with Worthingham, and the dance steps were in harmony with each other, sometimes so ambiguous that their faces almost touched together, and then separated with the rhythm.

After parting, he went on talking and laughing with other dance partners, winking at almost every man in the vicinity, like a butterfly wandering among flowers, it's just... too much!

Looking at Cecil's face again, his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

At the end of the song, people lined up again on the dance floor. Elizabeth didn't seem to intend to continue dancing, so she casually took a glass of wine from the waiter's tray, and walked and chatted with another unfamiliar man.

"Hi, Miss Jiang, long time no see."

A clean and handsome face like a cream boy appeared in front of Jiang Xinyan, his blue eyes were full of stars, and the smile on the corner of his mouth was the color of sunshine.

It's Olo's brother.

"Uh, hello, Richard..."

He reached out his hand to Jiang Xinyan and blinked: "I hope I have the honor to invite you to dance."

In modern times, the handsome blond guy must be a popular idol star all over the world, with his good looks and temperament...

Jiang Xinyan wanted to refuse, but he glanced at Elizabeth who was not far away, feeling angry, raised his eyebrows, and took his hand: "Okay, I'm not very good at complicated dance steps, please teach me more. "

"No problem~"

Before the next round of music started, Richard led Jiang Xinyan into the crowd in a very gentlemanly manner, and all eyes swept over him...

She regretted it.

The banquet lasted from afternoon to night and turned into a bonfire dance. While Elizabeth was talking to the ladies, Jiang Xinyan sneaked to the copper lion's head, took a little wine in a gold cup, and couldn't help but reach out to touch it.

It is extravagant and wasteful to pour wine like this. When no one picks it up, it will be drained like that. It hurts to see her, but it is because her queen has made a fortune recently, otherwise she would not play like this.

Taste a little, taste a little more...

The slightly bitter cold liquid in the mellow fragrance soaks the tip of the tongue, and it is also slightly sweet and sour. It tastes different from the red wine of later generations.

Smacking his tongue, he took another cup, which was fun.

Under the cover of the night, Jiang Xinyan hid beside the copper lion's head with his waist bent, as happy as a little mouse stealing oil.

"what are you doing?"

A low and cold female voice sounded from behind, frightening Jiang Xinyan into a panic, she turned around quickly, hid the cup behind her back, and stammered, "I... can't find water to wash my hands... just..."

As he spoke, he subconsciously licked the wine stains from the corner of his mouth.

The dim light couldn't clearly see the expression on Elizabeth's face, but she frowned, narrowed her pupils slightly, and approached slowly: "Did you wash your hands in your mouth?"

"..."

"tasty?"

"Not bad, like a drink." Hippie smiled and took a step back.

Elizabeth sneered, stretched out her hand to grab her ear, and walked into the corner while twisting it: "Not bad? I think you are undisciplined, take my words as fart!"

"It hurts..."

"You know it hurts, do you still dare to drink secretly?" He lowered his voice, although his tone was harsh, his hands softened.

"Don't dare..." Show weakness, feel wronged.

With a soft heart, Elizabeth sighed and let go of her hand, rubbing her head: "Forget it this time, if I find out again, be careful that your ass will bloom."

"..."

"Tonight, you go to live in the room in Nanyu. The maid over there has cleaned it up. Go to bed early and don't run around."

Dazed, she felt a "thump" in her heart, thinking that Elizabeth was angry because of her disobedience. "Why? I don't want to sleep alone, I won't be able to sleep, I have to hug you and kiss you..."

"Be obedient, just one night."

"Not even for one night!" Jiang Xinyan stomped his feet angrily, like a child with a temper tantrum, playing a rogue, "If I don't go or go, I won't go!"

"If you don't go, you have to go."

"..."

Unreasonable troubles did not bring about Elizabeth's compromise. After the dance, it was already late at night, and after the guests dispersed, Jiang Xinyan reluctantly went to a certain room in Nanyu.

It was the time when the patrolling guards were changing shifts, and in the empty and quiet corridor, only Elizabeth and the maids were submerged in the darkness.Back in the attic suite, there are only two guards stationed outside the gate, and the shift personnel should be on their way.

"Your Majesty, do you want to take a bath?"

"of course."

Elizabeth seemed to be in a good mood, humming a song, and dismissed Kate-Ashley with a very natural reason, and the other maids following behind were busy with their hands and feet to light candles.

The faintly lit candles gave off a faint and dim light. The maids were about to put away the unloaded jewelry, but Elizabeth stopped them: "I will put it away myself."

Saying that, he took the string of necklaces and walked towards the inner room.

Pushing open the door, in the endless darkness, only the outline of the bed could be vaguely seen. Just as she walked to the dressing table and bent over, a hand suddenly stretched out from behind her...

However, she saw Elizabeth's body tilted, quickly fell on the bed | rolled around, fingertips touched the cold metal hidden in the gap between the corsage, only heard the slight sound of sharp blades rubbing in the air, a cold light flashed in front of her eyes, submerged in the flesh and blood spattered instantly Warm liquid, before the black shadow beside the bed had time to howl, it fell straight down.

The dagger pierced through the throat, blood filled the air...

"His Majesty!"

"what!!!"

The maids who heard the movement outside rushed in, holding a candelabra, saw a corpse lying beside the bed by the dim light of the fire, and screamed in fright.

In front of them, Elizabeth calmly took out a cross necklace from the corpse and threw it out of the window. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the black-haired maid on the far side who was about to turn around...

"Stop!" He sneered and sneered, "Where are you going?"

He bowed his head guiltily, his body trembling slightly.

As soon as the words fell, there were messy footsteps in the yard, and then the outer door was kicked open with a "bang", and dozens of guards with torches and spears rushed in.

Sir Norris took a step forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, we have captured six people in total. Are you not injured?"

"Count her in." She glanced fiercely at the trembling black-haired maid, "All of them will be held in secret and handed over to Worthingham for interrogation."

"Yes!"