The sun never sets rose

On a sunny day, Jiang Xinyan and Olo began to pack their luggage. She didn't have many things to take away, mainly skirts and the like. Someone in Hatfield would prepare the rest, which is why she only brought two maids.

Most of the dressing table in the bedroom is Elizabeth's jewelry. That woman likes all luxurious and bright things. Jiang Xinyan sat on the chair and looked at it for a long time before picking up a simple water drop necklace. The faint light from the sapphire is like flowing water drops , which is sealed with the color of the sea, is her favorite necklace.

Then she brought a small light fan, a small cloth bag with exquisite workmanship, and the set of ceramic tableware that Elizabeth gave her last year. She has been reluctant to use it, it is very precious.

"Miss Jiang."

The door was ajar, and Mrs. Ashley knocked symbolically, leaned in and looked at her, and smiled: "Can I talk to you?"

Jiang Xinyan got up quickly and nodded politely: "Of course, Ma'am, please sit down."

In her heart, Mrs. Ashley is very respectable, and she would like to thank this hard-working middle-aged woman for taking care of Elizabeth as if she was her own during the dark days without her participation.

"Will you return to the palace?"

"Yes..." She said very confidently, and she was not sure if it was possible that she would not want to come back after staying for a long time.

Mrs. Ashley's expression was somewhat pitiful: "Although this is a private matter between you and His Majesty, I still feel sorry... I can't blame anyone, but in fact, no one is at fault."

"Did she... tell you?"

"Well, Your Majesty has no one to talk to, so I can only talk to me. She looks so cute. When I look at her, it's like going back to 20 years ago... Ah, you can't speak out, Your Majesty wants to save face. Yes." As she spoke, Mrs. Ashley covered her mouth and started laughing, feeling the joy of talking about her daughter.

Jiang Xinyan lowered his head and said nothing, imagining what the seven-year-old Elizabeth looked like in his mind, and couldn't help smiling.

"Maybe you can communicate with each other?"

"I... don't know how to face her."

"It's okay, you can take your time, I just beg you, don't give up on her." Ashley gently held Jiang Xinyan's hand with earnest eyes.

"But who will save me? I have given her everything. Although I may not have helped her, but most of the time she doesn't need me to do anything. Is it so difficult to separate love from politics? Of course, I won't blame her, after all, I was the one who jumped on it with all my heart, I just want to calm down and re-examine the problems between us."

Mrs. Ashley sighed and nodded: "I think His Majesty also needs to calm down and reflect. It's rare to meet someone who doesn't come here for money, power and fame, and can open the cage in her heart."

She boasted so much, which made Jiang Xinyan feel embarrassed. It is true that she did not do it for money and power, but when she first looked at Elizabeth, she had a "fan filter" in her eyes, and she selectively ignored many things. Understand that there is no perfect person in this world, only perfect imagination.

Falling in love with Elizabeth is a process from an "idol" to a "lover". She thinks that she doesn't know that woman well enough, perhaps because the distance is too close, and she came to her from the horizon without preparation. Love and marriage are two concepts after all. , If you want to live together for a long time, you must think about many issues rationally. She is an adult and she has to be responsible for herself and her lover.

"Madam, I will trouble you to take care of Liz these days." Jiang Xinyan frowned in confusion, and pursed her lips, "Talk to her more, or go out to relax. By the way, she likes to eat dumplings. The proportion of fillings is given to the head chef, you can ask the kitchen to make some occasionally, don’t eat it too often, you will get tired of eating, um... Also, you have to urge her to eat less sugar, it is not good for teeth, easy to gain weight and get sick , if she loves beauty so much, she will be obedient."

"Okay, I've made a note of it."

The escort convoy stopped neatly at the gate of the palace, and the luggage had already been loaded. Jiang Xinyan took Olo's arm and took a step and turned around. Behind her was Hampton Palace, where she had lived for more than a year.

The brand-new brick-red exterior wall, the angel sculpture in front of the door, and the huge clock on the steeple attic, its magnificent figure carries the history of a dynasty. In modern times, this is a haunted holy place, attracting countless tourists to visit. , this is her home.

Today she is leaving home.

Speaking of it, there is still a little reluctance and helplessness.

"Let's go, let's go, I said, don't look at it."

"Oh, well..."

Sitting in the carriage, the team moved forward slowly, Jiang Xinyan still couldn't help looking out the window, watching the palace getting farther and farther away in sight, feeling a thousand turns of melancholy in his heart.

For some reason, she had a strong intuition that she might never come back here...

In a room on the second floor of the outer courtyard, Elizabeth stood by the window and watched the convoy go away. Her slender figure stood motionless as if frozen, standing there for a long time.

Seeing Little Rose turning her head constantly, she couldn't tell whether it was joy or anticipation, the tears swirling in her eyes quietly slipped down her cheeks, and for a moment she really wanted to rush out and hug Little Rose, telling her not to leave.

But after all, he left, and was watched by her helplessly.

She didn't even have the courage to give it away openly, because she knew that Little Rose might not want to see her. Although Hatfield was not far from London, it made her feel sad that she would never see her again.

In the empty room, Elizabeth was crying alone by the window. She didn't know how long the convoy had been out of sight. It was getting dark before she wiped away her tears, collected her emotions, and stumbled out.

There is not much time left for her to be sad, she never seems to belong to herself.

Edinburgh, Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Mary Stuart, who returned to her hometown, had a hard time. On the way, she was very worried about whether she would be welcomed by her subjects, especially Knox, who regarded her as a thorn in the flesh, so she walked slowly after entering the Scottish border. Carefully, even though she revealed her identity.

To her relief, on the day of entering the capital Edinburgh, people held a warm welcome ceremony, although the ceremony was full of Protestant atmosphere, as well as a warning to her - this is a Protestant country, Your Majesty, you'd better handle religious issues carefully.

She thought her worries were exaggerated, so she played happily for a few days, and refurbished her bedroom in the palace into a French style.

And so, as she prepares to go to Mass in her private chapel, the conflict emerges.

"Mary, I don't know what you want to do. This is a Protestant country, and your subjects are all Protestants. How dare you go to Catholic Mass in such a grand manner?" A thin young man yelled at Mary, with veins on his forehead Violently, the eyeballs were almost bloodshot.

He is the Prince Regent, Earl of Murray, the Queen's illegitimate brother.

"What happened to Protestantism? I never thought of interfering with other people's beliefs. You Protestants have your own freedom, and I have my own freedom. No one has the right to tell me what to do. I am your queen!" Mary was not to be outdone. He roared back, his little face flushed with anger.

Earl Murray was unable to refute for a while, and stared at her angrily. Yes, she is the king and he is the subject. Even if the power is in his hands, he has to bow his head to his noble and legitimate queen sister.

The future is long...

Then, he softened his tone: "I'm sorry, Mary, I'm just thinking of you. You just returned to Scotland and you are not familiar with the affairs and situation here. You can't offend your subjects and those lords."

"For my own sake? Then why are you helping Knox write pamphlets to criticize me? What are you saying about me? Life is extravagant? Clothes are expensive? I'm not even right to dance? In your eyes, what I do is really wrong!"

"Maybe I used the wrong method, Mary, you are my sister, I can't watch you being defeated by Knox, so I can only obey him temporarily..."

Unexpectedly, Mary didn't like his tricks and shouted: "Listen to me! I, Mary Stuart, am the only legitimate queen in this country! My crown is given by God, and anyone can Don't even think about taking it off! Your surname is Stuart, we should be a family, but now you are willing to be a traitor! You are not worthy to be your father's son!"

"Okay, okay, can we calm down for a while?" When it comes to losing his temper, Earl Murray bowed down, so he could only coax her patiently.

After getting angry for a while, Mary's mood eased a little, and her mind regained her clarity. She knew that she couldn't fall out with this brother, and had to win him over if necessary.

"Tell me, what should I do?" She pouted depressedly.

"Now we can only try not to conflict with Knox, and then find you a husband as soon as possible, so that we can fight against Knox."

"Yeah, I'm looking for a husband..." Mary suddenly turned her face away and looked out the window, her voice was very soft, very shallow, as if she was muttering to herself.

She thought of François, of her days in France.

"How about Spain? I heard that Crown Prince Carlos..."

"Didn't he propose to Elizabeth? She also agreed... Ah, this woman is too much..." Looking back, he muttered in a low voice, if he didn't have a backer now, he wouldn't be pleasing to the she-wolf.

Earl Murray raised his eyebrows and shook his head: "What if I tell you that Crown Prince Carlos has suspended marriage negotiations with England?"

"Eh?"

"Because he heard some rumors, for example, Elizabeth is gay?"

"How does he know?!"

Mary immediately thought of Jiang Xinyan. If this kind of scandal broke out, the unlucky one must be the one with no power. Anyway, she didn't believe that Elizabeth would give up the throne.

and many more……

She seemed to have figured out something.

If you marry Spain, you will have the backing of the most powerful country in Europe. Let alone Little Knox, Elizabeth will not be her opponent. The crown of England is in her pocket, and the most important thing is , can get Jiang Xinyan - the great prophet in her mind.

Turning around, I saw Earl Murray looking at her with a smile, with a hint of shrewdness in his deep brown eyes: "Mary, you are so smart, you must know what benefits this marriage can bring us, when the time comes, you will Will be the richest queen in Europe."

A bright future is beckoning to Mary, and her brother is right, when she will wear three crowns.What peace, what unity, with Spain as a strong ally, is she still afraid of England?Are you still cautiously maintaining a friendly relationship with Elizabeth?

"Hahahaha..." She laughed happily.