Your Mightiness

Given that the fourth marriage to the king is still one winter away, neither Raphael nor August is in a hurry to set off for London.

What exactly Raphael was busy with, he didn't say anything in detail.I also know that no adult will seriously explain work problems to a child, even if that child has a higher title than everyone else.

August didn't know Raphael, but Raphael knew a lot about August's big and small things.After all, Raphael can almost be said to be teaching August to complete his homework.

The old butler's complexion has not changed for several days, and he is not optimistic about Raphael's teaching ability.

Unlike ordinary nobles, His Excellency August not only has to learn languages, the Bible and etiquette, but he also has to learn how to manage his fief early.Now it is the almighty old housekeeper who is in charge of the fiefdom.When August was still ignorant, the old butler was even assigned to August with this as his life's mission.

The result was like a miracle, His Excellency the Duke's "disease" suddenly got better little by little, and now he has become no different from a normal child. There is no doubt that he will be the same as a normal adult in the future.The arrangement that the Black Prince made for his son was about to change. The old housekeeper who was released in a disguised form was not only not unhappy, but relieved, he taught August without reservation, and even broke his heart. Hope Your Excellency Can get better and better.

Maybe August is still content with being a nobleman living in a corner, but the people around him don't think so anymore.August is the direct bloodline of the great long-legged King William I, the nephew of the King of France, and the only son of the heroic Black Prince William III. In terms of succession law, even the married maniac sitting on the throne will retreat a bit shooting place.

Such a lord should not be associated with "doing nothing" anyway, he flows the most glorious blue blood, and is destined to be born noble!

What can Raphael, an illegitimate son, teach a nobleman like August?

The old housekeeper's dissatisfaction with Raphael became more and more serious.

then……

The old butler was slapped in the face.

Under Raphael's subtle influence, August actually became more and more assertive in handling fief affairs.Sitting in front of the warm fireplace with Raphael, while listening to the live concert of the choir, he commanded with ease: "Since you are going to London at the end of the year, ask the lords from all over the world who will send apprentice knights to the castle this year." It’s your opinion, whether to send it in advance or to delay it.”

Knights, a very special class in the Middle Ages,

Even a book thicker than Cihai cannot explain the whole face of this class clearly.But to put it simply, it is actually simple. Knights are mercenaries of nobles, and they have a similar relationship with nobles.The lord armed his military force by hiring knights, and the knights improved their social status by attaching to the nobles.

In the past, there was a difference between knights and nobles. Later, they began to be confused. Now, only nobles can become knights.

Of course, not all nobles can become knights.The current mainstream thinking is that nobles are born, and knights need to be trained.

Of course, there are no exceptions.

Just like August, as the eldest son of marriage and the great lord of multiple territories, he does not need to be trained, and he can also become a knight through the conferring ceremony.

The children of other nobles without inheritance rights need to go through years of hard training to create their own way of knighthood.This is one of their few chances to get ahead.

It has always been popular in Europe to centralize all the property and leave it to the eldest legally born son. As for the other sons, even if they are siblings of the same mother, they will only get a small amount of inheritance.Regardless of whether they are the sons of a duke or a baron, when their parents die, they can only rely on their own strength to fight for their future.

The other sons want to continue to maintain the glory of the nobility, and the choice of career transfer is not wide.

Knight is one of them.

And before becoming a knight, there is a transitional stage called trainee knight or squire.Children of nobles would not train in their father's domain, firstly, they themselves were unwilling to stay in a castle that was destined not to be inherited by them, and secondly, their father would not be willing to have children other than the eldest son.

From the age of eight, the children of these aristocrats have to face a fork in the road that can be called an important choice in life. Whether to go to study with their mother's family, that is, their uncle, or go to study with the great aristocrats to which their father belongs.

As the largest lord of Gloucester, Bristol, and Cambridge counties, August had countless subordinate lords who hoped to send their sons to him every year.There are also many aristocratic children who yearn for August, and even the eldest son who has the right to inherit has expressed his yearning.

Because we all know that August's father, the Black Prince, is fighting bloody battles on the front lines. Knights are born for fighting, and there is no better place for them to become famous than the battlefield.

Being a knight does not mean that this person will have any development in the future. Generally, after being promoted to a knight, there is a tradition of traveling around.To put it bluntly, traveling is the process of becoming famous, either to find a great lord to be loyal to, or to find a castle to inherit, like marrying the daughter of a lord who has no sons as his wife.

In the east, the form of inserting the door upside down is a very popular way out in the eyes of western knights.

This aspect is reflected in many western fairy tales. There is always a knight who defeats the dragon, marries a beautiful princess, and inherits a castle.

In the eyes of medieval people, this is a very romantic thing.

Of course, in this world, there are not so many noble ladies who have no brothers but have a lot of property waiting to be married by knights, so everyone has to develop other routes.

For many people, getting the Black Prince's appreciation from August is an excellent way out.

Since there are too many people who want to come through the relationship, August has naturally derived an annual selection ceremony to select apprentice knights.Now it has become a major event like a year-end celebration in August's territory, and even other territories have offered an olive branch to August.

This year's selection is already in full swing, and now, in the name of being able to accompany him on a trip to London, August once again increased the status of the selection ceremony.

Because London is not something you can go to if you want to.

The "going" mentioned here is very different from simply going for a tour. It is to enter the social circle in London.The external impression of the English aristocrats has always been conservative and old-fashioned, and this is not groundless.Being conservative also means being closed. It is not much easier for nobles from other places to break into the top social circle than ordinary people in the local area.

Even because too many aristocrats yearned for London, there was a direct order from the king in the history of England not to allow minor nobles from other places to go to London to participate in the social season.The road to London became hard to find, a true story.

August used this as a bait, destined to stir up a thousand waves with one stone, which will be of great help to the development of the territory and the expansion of the Black Prince's team on the front line.

In the past, August would never have thought of this, at least he would not use such euphemistic words.

But now he will, whose credit?

Raphael.

The old butler had to admit that he had wrongly blamed Raphael. It wasn't that Raphael was short-sighted, unable to educate children, or uneasy and kind to Your Excellency. Sincerely for August.

The old butler solemnly expressed his gratitude to Raphael.

But that's all.This kind of method of spring wind and rain is very good, but it is not suitable for their noble lord to learn. After all, their identities are different. What their duke needs to learn is the kingly way, and it is to give orders with confidence. It is... Anyway, not like Raphael. .Moreover, if there is nothing to be courteous, it is either adultery or robbery. Raphael and August had no intersection before, but now, the old housekeeper always felt that the other party was plotting something wrong, and he was a little uneasy.

With the help of the old housekeeper, August's plan to keep Raphael at arm's length became smoother. It went so smoothly that August even began to seriously think about whether he wanted to start the second plan ahead of time. step.

Yes, step two.

The reason why August tried his best to disassociate himself from his previous life, and didn't want Raphael to have the slightest suspicion, was because...

He wanted to be nice to Raphael after that.

He wanted to make up for his ignorant and poisonous tongue in his previous life.At that time, he really thought that Raphael was just a second-year-old who was worried about writing new words, so he spoke so bluntly.But now, after learning about Raphael's real situation, he can't help but want to make up for Raphael.

When August's mother passed away in his previous life, he felt that the whole world had collapsed. He dreamed countless times in the middle of the night, and he was longing for an elder to help him.Even if it doesn't help, just the comfort of "Don't be afraid, I have me" is good.It's a pity that, after waiting and waiting, until August himself became steel and felt that nothing in this world would be such a big event that the sky would fall, he couldn't wait for the long-legged uncle he was looking forward to.

And when he had the opportunity to be someone's Daddy-Long-Legs, he refused in such a cruel way.

Although it seems that Raphael is not only not doing bad things, but is doing well with his own resilience. At the age of 19, he has become a minister who cannot do without the king.

But... August still wants to do something.

It doesn't need Raphael to know, and it has nothing to do with whether Raphael's appearance is August's ideal type. He just wants to treat him better, and better.

In order to prevent the embarrassment after being discovered, August needs to prepare in the early stage, and try his best to avoid the slightest possibility of Raphael linking him with his previous life.

Doubt is the devil's seed that, even once, takes root in the human heart.

August can't take that risk. If Raphael finds out that he is being kind to him, he also hopes that Raphael will feel that this is a kindness from his family without any impurities, just because you are you, not because of guilt , nor because of the past.

Regardless of whether Raphael is a snake maniac or not, or whether he wants to destroy the world or not, before everything happens, he deserves an unreserved love, and everyone deserves it.

The author has something to say: Xiao Shou’s emotions towards Xiao Gong are actually very complicated. On the one hand, he is a little afraid of him. This is normal people who would feel nervous when facing a hidden snake spirit disease; on the other hand, he Wanting to be nice to him quietly has no purpose, but pins his past hopes on Raphael, what he didn't get, he hopes Raphael can get.

Well, to put it simply, even though Raphael is no longer needed, August still wants to be Raphael's long-legged uncle, er, well, short-legged nephew =V=. 【Hello,