Your Mightiness

About how attractive John is, this will probably become an eternal mystery.

Because just after August invited John to meet alone, he found that John was still the John in his memory, and he didn’t add any strange characters that August didn’t know because of the sudden increase in people who liked him. .

He has reddish-blond hair and fair cheeks with freckles. He is not particularly good-looking, but he is tall and has an excellent temperament.

Facing August's scrutiny, John was calm and composed at first, but as time went on, no matter how good his psychological quality was, he couldn't bear the almost substantive gaze.Please be happy, Your Excellency, what do you want from me?

August didn't think much of John, he was just suddenly embarrassed to find that he didn't know how to explain why he called John.

I can't just say, you have been very lucky recently, I want to see if there is a genetic mutation in you, right?

Fortunately, August's Fu Lingxinzhi rescued him at the critical moment, allowing him to find the most suitable reason. He sat on the sofa in a standard sitting posture, and after posing for a long talk, he finally He opened the mouth and said: "I came to you mainly to ask you what you plan for your future. Don't be burdened, and say what you have."

John was a trainee knight who went to Bristol Castle the year August recovered his memory, and he was also the trainee knight in which August invested the most emotion.At that time, most of them were only eight or nine years old, only a little older than August, and now they are only fourteen or five years old, but they are already regarded as adults who can be independent.And in an adult's life, he is forced to face many choices.The first choice that trainee knights need to face is how to go in the future.

After four or five years of hard training, some of them were able to be promoted to knights, while others were turned into retinues. Classes appeared from this moment.

Because it is well known that being promoted to a knight requires a "consecration" ceremony, and August is qualified to confer titles on knights, but he will not confer titles on all trainee knights.Those who did not pass the test, either returned to their home territory to obtain a promotion, or could only become retinues, serving as the black prince, and looking for other ways out.

John's apprentice knights in the same period have basically gone through this stage.

Only John and his friend Walter stayed until this year. They are all capable of becoming knights, but they gave up last year's chance of promotion.Because John insisted on saving enough money to own a horse of his own to become a knight, and his friend Walter was very loyal and waiting for him to be promoted to a knight together, because this was what they had originally agreed upon.

August is not an unreasonable person. After hearing the reason, he gave John and Walter time.

This is also the reason why John was transferred from Windsor Castle to London—his abilities have already surpassed his current status, and even surpassed many real knights.

Knight Commander Andre personally recommended these two people to August. Few knights can make the Knight Commander rest assured that August's safety will be handed over to the other party.

But John and Walter did.

"Are you interested in taking Andre's class?" August asked John bluntly.

To be honest, August does not recommend that John choose this path, because Knight Commander Andre can obviously continue to work as a Knight Commander for at least 15 years, and with Andre in the situation, August would never use others.In other words, if John chooses to follow Andre after being promoted to knight, then he can only be Andre's disciple for the rest of his life.This is not fair to a young man whose future is not lost to Andre.

In fact, this conversation will be put on the agenda sooner or later. Andre has also discussed it with August. He hopes that August can come forward to persuade John. He is very happy to accept John as a disciple, but he does not I don't want John to live in his shadow all his life.

"But he is too stubborn." Andre once said to August, "I can't convince him at all."

Andre is a silent and stubborn character, and so is the apprentice he has a crush on. Even though John feels more sunny and cheerful, the essence will not change.

Back then, Andre "temporarily loaned" a horse that August gave him to John, who had no horse. Since then, John seems to have recognized something.It's like he has to earn enough money for a horse by his own ability to be promoted to a knight, or it's like he has no intention of leaving August's side at all, and he has a tendency to imitate Andre and sell his life to the duke.

It is impossible for people not to like this kind of loyalty, but it is precisely because of this kind of loyalty that both Andre and August feel that they should not delay John's future.

"You can think about it carefully and don't rush to answer me. Anyway, there is still half a year before you are promoted to a knight." Auguste did not say anything, "Andre is very happy to accept you as a disciple, and I am also very happy to accept you as a disciple. You can have a knight like you around. But we all agree that it is not fair to you, you are still young and have a bright future, and I welcome you to come back after you travel or go to the battlefield."

As for whether John wants to come back by then, that's another matter.

John carefully agreed to August, and he would go back and think about it.

Then, August and John once again looked at each other in dismay.

Before John was about to leave, August decided to remind John: "We're done talking about serious things, let's talk about something less serious."

August dropped his aloof duke face, leaned forward, and looked at John curiously.

John subconsciously wanted to lean back, but remembering what the commander of the knight had taught him, he forcibly endured it and did not move. He let August scrutinize him and did everything a knight could and could not do. Incisively and vividly, the dedication is incredible.

August finally stopped teasing him, but said seriously: "If Joe harass you again, you are welcome to tell me anytime, and I will help you deal with him."

"!!!" This time the red-haired John turned into a red-faced John. He finally gave up on the seriousness of the knight, and waved his hands at August in a panic, for fear that August would misunderstand something, "No, no, no, No matter what you hear, believe me it's false, false!"

August raised his eyebrows, he didn't expect John to be so homophobic.

"Father Joe is a very upright and kind priest, he will never do anything blasphemous!" John completed what he hadn't finished, "Please believe me, Your Excellency, we all like it very much. Father Joe, he didn't do anything disgraceful."

August felt a little guilty, it was his villainous heart, John was not homophobic, but was trying his best to cover up for Father Joe, or to prove Father Joe's innocence.

"Calm down, I don't intend to report him, and I don't think homosexuality is a crime."

"Who, what gay, ha, you..." John was still dying.

August was extremely helpless: "As early as the first day he worked for me, I knew his sexual orientation, but that didn't affect my hiring him."

August's words were like magic, finally calmed John down, and turned back into that promising young man again. He lowered his head and emphasized again to August: "I believe that Father Joe is just a temporary The misunderstanding, he is a very good priest, everyone likes him."

"Okay." August couldn't say anything more, but he somewhat understood why Anne and Father Joe both liked John.

This is really a young man who carries out the spirit of chivalry to the core. He is upright, optimistic and full of helpful spirit. He doesn't want to hurt anyone, even if he rejects the other party, he doesn't want the other party to be hurt because of his confession.He will try his best to block the responsibility for causing Anne's misunderstanding on himself, and he will also try his best to cover up the secret for Father Joe that he may be sent to the stake.

Even if these things have nothing to do with him, he was just confessed.

When John got up to leave, Father Joe reappeared, with lingering pink bubbles. "He likes me." He said to August confidently.

August really didn't know where Father Joe got his self-confidence.

"He's defending me even to this point!" The clergy must be more serious than ordinary people. "He didn't accept me, maybe it's for the same reason!"

"Or maybe he's just a simple good guy." August couldn't help but speak for John.

"Whose friend are you?!" Father Joe glanced at August with dissatisfaction, "Shouldn't you be congratulating me or encouraging me at this time?"

"But I don't want to see either you or John get hurt." August said as tactfully as possible.

"Don't worry, I have my measure!" Father Qiao was determined to win John.

"It's too much to bend a straight man." August had to remind Father Joe.

"I said, I will be careful, if he is not, I will not force him." No matter how much he likes him, he will not do such a tasteless thing.

"Then, I wish you all the best." Of course August wanted his friend to be happy, he just wanted the other party to pay attention to the method.

In the following six months, August, who has not been exposed to TV for many years, once again revisited what is the combination of sitcom and soap opera. Watching Father Joe and John's gossip every day is enough for him to pass the whole day. time of day.Julie became a good partner with August to watch the gossip, and she even thought it would be interesting to weave these into an opera.

"... Are you really friends with him?" August couldn't help asking.

"There is a kind of friendship in this world called a bad friend, and I believe that if I encounter the same thing, he will definitely treat me like this." Julie replied confidently.

What can August say about this?I can only continue to happily treat Father Joe and John's running after me as a light comedy.Shuntong reminded Julie who wanted to be graceful but not warm: "Add more clothes, my dear, it's already winter, but the style of your clothes gives me the feeling that everyone is still living in autumn."

No matter how cold the weather was, Julie insisted on showing more than half of her snow-white breasts, which made August feel cold for her.

Julie: It's really impossible to communicate with this group of homosexuals who don't understand the beauty of women!

Until the end, Father Qiao failed to get what he wanted. Although he became more frustrated and courageous, he knew very well in his heart that he had no chance, but he was just unwilling.

On the contrary, John and Mrs. Jane's first maid, Anne, are getting closer and closer. There is no spark of love, just pure friendship, or a little family affection.

Annie really started to learn how to make bread with Chef Baker. It took less than half a year to learn all kinds of bread. It was not particularly successful, but it was not bad.John became Annie's most loyal taster; in return, Annie became John's tree hole, listening to how he fought wits with Father Joe every day.

What makes Anne different from other girls is that she accepts Father Joe's homosexuality well.In fact, John did not tell Anne who the man was pursuing him, but Anne still guessed.She has no disdain for this, and she is not prepared to reveal it, because at a very young age, when she was in Southend-on-Sea, she knew a terrible secret about her brother-her brother is gay.

Annie, who was once a little girl, didn't know how to face the secret she accidentally discovered. She was terrified, disturbed, and even thought of seeking unnatural forces to help her brother get back on track.

But after a long period of self-comfort, Anne finally realized suddenly, what is right track?Homosexuality is actually like being left-handed. Some people are born like this and cannot be changed.It was hard enough for them already, and she really shouldn't make her brother's life worse.Without telling her brother, Anne began a life of actively covering for her brother.

This also made Annie finally understand why such a smart brother would choose a teaching position. On the one hand, the status of a priest can improve the social status of their family; on the other hand, her brother would not have to worry about getting married.

Marriage is actually the best way to cover up, but Anne's brother doesn't want to do it because it would hurt an innocent woman.

Queen Isabella is the best example.

After Annie figured this out, she naturally admired her brother even more, which was one of the reasons why she volunteered to help her brother cover up.He didn't hurt anyone, and even tried to avoid hurting others.She is proud to have such a brother.

Because of this, Annie gradually figured out what the secret society with the rainbow badge was doing.

She became the most trusted secret keeper for Mrs. Jane and the Earl. She would never take the initiative to say what she knew, but she would act as a cover for them that would not bother them and help them a lot.

The window paper was not pierced, but in fact everyone knew each other well.

Mrs. Jane felt more and more that hiring Anne was one of the wisest decisions of her life.

"Are you really going to open your bakery? Seriously, my dear, your bakery may not be as high as the wages I give you. Sooner or later, the personal maid will become the housekeeper." Mrs. Jane often I bought some clothes and jewelry for Annie, not because she wanted to seal her mouth, but because I simply liked her. Of course, it was not the kind of liking of love, but just an appreciation of a person.

"Yes, ma'am, this is my ideal." The bakery always gave Anne a very sweet feeling, and she wanted to live in that sweetness, and also wanted to pass on that sweetness.

"Well, I wish your dreams come true soon." Mrs. Zhen let go of her hand generously, and made an agreement with Annie, "Before you are about to leave, please be sure to tell me."

"I will, ma'am."

From autumn to winter, Anne's craft is getting better and better in winter, the king's deer hunting trip is about to start.In the end, of course, it was impossible to choose Cambridgeshire as the destination, but Kent.

It is the place where August's mother, Joan, was born, and it is also the county where Joan was knighted.

Joan is the cousin of the Black Prince. She and William II are cousins, and further back, they have a common ancestor who was the king.

It's just that in Joan's generation, their family is only an earl, stationed in Kent for generations, and has little contact with the royal family.Among the children of Joan's generation, the one who inherited the title of Earl of Kent was Joan's elder brother at first, and Joan became the Countess of Kent only after his brother died.

After Joan's death...

"Why is there no Earl of Kent in my title?" August finally discovered this when he was about to turn 14. He inherited most of his mother's inheritance, but he did not have a title.It's not that he lacks that title, he just finds it very strange that the king can't just take back Kent's title, right? "Who is the Earl of Kent today?"

No one dared to answer August's question. The old butler wisely disappeared without a trace. Whenever he had any questions and wanted to avoid August, he would do so.Others would blame the old butler for the problem.

"I really can't tell you, sir, only the housekeeper is allowed to tell you this." The valet said.

It wasn't until Raphael came back at night that August, who was playing a ball picking game with Bambi, got the answer. The title of Earl of Kent was naturally inherited by Joan's blood, but this blood was not August special only.

"Are you trying to tell me that I have a half-brother or sister?" August was incredulous.

"No, how come?" Raphael shook his head, "You have four."

"……"what? !

Auguste knew that his mother had married two husbands before marrying his father. It is said that when she was 12 years old, she was married to an earl by the family, and then married another earl, and then she married the second earl. The husband of an earl got together, anyway, it was a very chaotic period.She was not even allowed to appear in public until her husband and brother died one after another, and she appeared in high society as the Countess of Kent.

"But no one ever told me that my mother had a child!" August collapsed a bit, and no one would perform better than August in the face of the sudden addition of blood relatives.

"She's been with her husband for 11 years, do you think she might not have kids?"

"Mary has no children so far." Miss Mary and Henry have been married for some years, but Miss Mary's stomach has never moved. "And, four? Is this too exaggerated?"

"Sorry." Raphael didn't know how to comfort August, he could only hug August and help him calm down.It was like when Raphael realized that he had two brothers, one was the former king and the other was the current king, it felt extremely absurd.He had been living quietly with the Queen Mother in Fort Reising before, thinking that only their mother and son depended on each other.

Richard II's acceptance of Raphael was also very bad in the early days.

"If you don't want to go to Kent, I can fully understand." Raphael didn't choose Kent originally, but God knows why Richard II suddenly had a seizure, and he firmly believed that there was a white deer in Kent.It's impossible not to go, and I haven't considered August's situation at all.

August has grown up so much that those around him have been doing their best to keep him out of these things.

very successful.

But now there is a price to pay for that success.

"Why have they never come to see me?" Joan's four children must be older than August, much older. The eldest daughter inherited his father's earl, and the second son inherited Joan's earl of Kent.The other two children don't know, but they must have lived a wealthy and aristocratic life, but they never wanted to come and see August.

"Because just like you don't like them, they don't like you too much." Raphael decided to tell the truth.

It is true that the Black Prince likes Joan, and he has tried to accept Joan's child, but the effect is not satisfactory. In the end, everyone can only find a way to coexist peacefully by never seeing each other again.

The legitimacy of August as a legitimate child was even almost questioned because of this.This is something that the Black Prince and Joan cannot tolerate.

So, if it weren't for Richard II's sudden desire to go to Kent, August might not have known that he had four half-siblings living in this world in his life.

"It's not like I don't like them, but now I've decided not to like them!" August is not the kind of bunny character who repays grievances with virtue. If others don't like him, he doesn't have to force himself to like him because of his blood relationship, and August made up his mind, "I must go to Kent!"

That was the place where his mother was born, why couldn't he go?

[Look at the good things your brother has done! ] Raphael severely sued Richard II in his letter to the Black Prince.