Your Mightiness

It took August two days to go to London this time.Because I made a detour to Oxfordshire on the way, I had a rest in Oxford for one night.

People who don't know will think that such an arrangement is probably because the Duke of Gloucester loves his beloved pet - Bambi, but only August knows that he was forced by Father Joe.

This hedonist vehemently protests sitting in a carriage all day, his ass hurts, and he commits suicide if he sits any longer.

"..." Although August wanted to say, let me see if you committed suicide?Whoever does not commit suicide is heterosexual!But he was afraid that Father Qiao would follow suit and say something shy about "Damn it, damn it" to him, so he finally decided to accommodate Father Qiao's way of doing things in heaven.Even Bambi is stronger than him!

That silly deer who thought he was a husky is now the bully in August's residence, and he especially likes to chase people around.Especially energetic.When I heard that I was going to travel far away, I was even more excited.

"I knew you doted on me." Even if his wish was fulfilled, Father Qiao still felt a little confused.

August said with a sullen face, "One more syllable, and I'll send you on a national carriage tour! Supervised by Julie."

Julie drank the white wine in the portable flagon that she never left her hand, without any objection, and gave Father Joe a threatening smile.It’s true that she likes to enjoy life, but as a person who can escape from Paris to Marseille and back to Paris by relying on street performances all the way, she also has a tenacity that ordinary people can’t understand in terms of hard work.

Father Qiao didn't dare to say a word anymore, and even when choosing a carriage, he purposely got into a carriage with a picture of a crusader far away from the Duke's carriage. Even if the Duke's carriage was more comfortable, he didn't want to get on it to make a fool of himself.

In the end, only August and Raphael sat in the Duke's carriage that could accommodate six adults.

Your Excellency the Duke, whose legs couldn't reach the ground when he was sitting there, originally planned to sleep all the way to Oxford, but it was obvious that the Earl didn't want to waste their time alone.

"You always have extra patience with Joe." Raphael was a little upset.

"How is it possible?" August denied it, but he knew very well in his heart that he was indeed more tolerant of Father Joe than ordinary people, because it was really difficult for homosexuals to live in the Middle Ages, let alone Joe. The priest has a church background. If he doesn't even help Father Qiao, what will Father Qiao do?But this cannot be said to Raphael, so August said, "I actually want to go to Oxford too, just to tease Joe."

This is true, August is really full of curiosity about Oxford University.

In his previous life, August would be laughed at by his teacher even in his dreams that he said "is it Shangqing X or Shangbei X".In this life, both Cambridge and Oxford are vying to win August as a student.

Although most of the European universities in the Middle Ages had sufficient autonomy, such as judicial autonomy and other privileges, no matter how awesome a university is, it is impossible to refuse a nobleman like Auguste.It is even hoped that there will be royal nobles similar to August to give up the education of tutors and walk into the university campus in person.To enhance the political significance of the university.

Yes, while private universities are pursuing academic fame, they are also eager to influence the political circle.They are not immortals who do not eat fireworks in the world. Otherwise, why do famous schools always say when they promote themselves, how many prime ministers and presidents have we trained?

In the medieval period, when the famous schools were not so famous, their desire would only be stronger.

August himself did have the idea of ​​going to college, when he had to face marital problems.Mary, who is still unmarried at 18, is already an old girl, and a large part of the reason for her not getting married is her scumbag father, which is a special case.It is impossible for most nobles to still hold the title of unmarried when they are 18 years old.

Even men are the same.

What China pays attention to is the marriage of the same family, while the popular in Europe is to marry for the family.To put it bluntly, it is a political marriage, which is indispensable.For this reason, most families will compromise on the issue of the child's lover after marriage.

In short, although the 9-year-old August is still regarded as a child by most people, when he turns 12, he will become an "adult" overnight.Just like in modern times, when you are in college, your parents will say that you are still young, concentrate on your studies, and don't be delayed by love; once you graduate, you will see blind dates overwhelming, as if you can't get married if you don't get married again.No one can explain what happened in the year of graduation that would make a person who was a child the day before yesterday become a leftover boy or a leftover girl the day after tomorrow.

August has already made a plan. Once he starts to be urged to marry, he will go to college and focus on his studies. He can learn as long as he can!

The establishment of universities in England is relatively late in Europe. It began at the end of the 12th century, and Oxford became the first university in the country. In the 13th century, there was Cambridge - a branch of the former Oxford University's Society of Scholars who broke up with Oxford University.Cough, in fact, speaking of it this way, Oxford University is also a branch opened by scholars from the University of Paris after they broke up with the University of Paris.

"It's not a scholar at the University of Paris." Raphael corrected, "It's an Englishman who studied at the University of Paris."

During the first 100 years of medieval universities, the universities of Italy and France were filled with foreigners.

"The kings of England and France were quarreling at that time, so they called back the scholars of their own countries."

It is not the monopoly of the Black Prince to start a fight with his French cousin. This tradition has a long history.The relationship between England and France is so delicate, always good for a while, annoyed for a while.When it's good, it's like glue, and I wish they could merge into one; when it's bad... even if you are my cousin, I will kill you and then merge.In short, I really want to merge, but I have been unable to agree on which of the two will have the final say.It will probably never be possible to negotiate.

"So, are you going to Cambridge or Oxford?"

August never imagined that one day he would have such a luxury of troubles, but they were real troubles.Oxford is the oldest university in England, and Cambridge is the university in August's own territory.

"Why are you so obsessed with Oxford?" Raphael was puzzled, the oldest does not mean the best.

"Because I want to study at Hogwarts." August replied without thinking.

"Huh?" Even Raphael couldn't understand August's brain circuit this time, "What is Hogwarts?"

"Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fairy tale popular all over the world in our era. It tells the story that the child of destiny really defeated the big devil according to the prophecy. When I was 11 years old, I cried because I didn't receive the owl letter from Hogwarts. Woolen cloth."

August had been convinced that his father, whom he had never met, was a wizard, and that the parents had separated only because pure-blood families could not accept Muggle mothers, and had forgotten all his memories of them.This childish and foolish idea is the only way to help August survive the wanton ridicule from elementary school classmates such as "you're a bastard" and "a wild child who doesn't want a father".

August even worried about whether the admission age of Hogwarts students is calculated according to their actual age or their real age.

He has been worried about this for two years, and finally woke up from the dream when he was 11 years old.

August doesn't need a father, because his mother is enough.But he thinks that his mother needs his father, because his father can do many things that he can't help his mother, such as changing the light bulb, so that his mother will not fall off the ladder accidentally and live in the hospital for a long time; When she is sick, mother doesn’t have to call her boss and clients over and over in a low voice, hoping to ask her to take care of him; it’s better than having a mountain-like back to stand up when others scold her for being a broken shoe. To scare away those gossiping women who think they are moral but are actually full of malice. August has had the best mother in the world in two lifetimes, but he is not a good son.Before he had time to grow up, they all passed away.

"You don't have a father who is a wizard, but you have a father who is a knight in this life." Raphael put his arms around August, comforting him little by little.

"Knights are much better than wizards!" August emphasized as if venting his anger, "Physical attacks are king!"

"Of course." Raphael estimated that even August would agree without hesitation when he said that the sun was blue at the moment, and he touched August's cheek distressedly.

"...But I still want to be a wizard." August finally said in a low voice.Childhood love is lifelong love.In any case, August wants to have a meal in the dining hall of Oxford University, which is the prototype of Hogwarts Great Hall, and pretend that he has attended Hogwarts.

Raphael could only cover August's mouth and said, "Don't say such things casually."

In the Middle Ages, he openly said that he wanted to be a wizard, did he think that he had too much assets and couldn't wait to contribute to the Holy See?

August could only continue to express unyieldingly with his eyes. Why was his fief not Oxford, which is relatively close to Bristol, but Cambridge across the way?

This... August still can't say it.

Because the city of Oxford has arrived, the lord of Oxfordshire, the Earl of Oxford, is waiting at the gate of the castle, ready to warmly entertain his relatives.

Yes, relatives.

The Earl of Oxford of this generation is one of the titles of the Lancaster family, that is, Lancaster, the heir of the Lancaster family who was Mary's boyfriend and always liked to hold a red rose.The owner of Lancaster is naturally the Duke of Lancaster, who is the younger brother of the gay King William II and the great-uncle of August.

The Duke of Lancaster had only one daughter, who died young, but she and her knight husband gave birth to the current heir, Henry, Mary's prospective object.

Henry is the same age as Miss Mary, a nerd who goes to school in Oxford, tall and thin, with long hands and long legs, and likes to wear red roses, but his personality is far less flamboyant and unrestrained than the red roses represent.On the contrary, he is a bit... introverted, or rather simple and honest. When standing with Miss Mary, Miss Mary always holds her chin high, and he is honestly by the side, without any sign of impatience.

At a very young age, Henry was given the fief of Oxford by his doting grandfather and became the Earl of Oxford.Henry obviously prefers to consider himself Mary's quasi-object, that is, August's cousin-in-law, rather than the estranged relatives.

The young earl thinks he is good at coaxing children, and he has always been envious of the many brothers and sisters in other families.

But the "child" Duke obviously didn't want to be coaxed by him.

"Do you drink cows?"

"No, thank you."

"Playing with toys?"

"No, thank you."

"Then let's go out and play? There are still many good places in Oxford."

"No, thank you."

The young nerd is completely at a loss. This is different from what Miss Mary said in the letter. Where are the little angels, cookies, and puddings? The author of QAQ has something to say: There is a history of the Lancaster family, but the characters in the article have no prototypes, which belong to the stupid author's own nonsense.

Because I want to give Miss Mary a happy marriage.