[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

"The king of England intends to marry Portugal... and his daughter is only one year older than you." Bishop Enrique wiped the sweat from his face and looked at Sebastian, who was changing clothes in the room .

The ten-year-old king loves strict life and training methods. He is like a special soldier in this era. He gets up on time at 04:30 every morning, takes a cold shower, and then conducts a series of military training. Accompanied by the bishop, try to deal with state affairs.

Hearing Bishop Enrique's words, King Sebastian frowned, raised his chin and asked the servant to straighten his collar, and then said slowly, "Does he have to give me his daughter?"

"It's not that he insists on giving you his daughter, but I want to give you the princess of England." Bishop Enrique felt a headache when he saw Sebastião's "I don't want to get married" gesture Crack: "If you don't get married, do you want me to marry? I am the one who makes a promise before God."

King Sebastian also felt that it was unrealistic for Bishop Enrique to get married. Besides, his great-uncles were past the most suitable age for childbearing, and they were not like the long-legged Edward, who was quite uncomfortable because of fighting around. Strong body, so the burden of continuing the Avish Dynasty fell on Sebastiao.

This made Sebastian, who was very reluctant to contact women due to physical reasons, very distressed: "Can't I let my chosen heir marry England?"

Bishop Enrique retorted without raising his head: "Do you think there is something wrong with William III's mind?"

"What do you mean?"

"It means...Will William III accept his daughter marrying an offshoot of the royal family?" Bishop Enrique's words are very realistic: "Or, can you convince William III that you will never marry? Or Philip II Will the world claim the throne of Portugal after our death?"

Sebastiao couldn't answer Bishop Enrique's words, because this was exactly what he was most worried about.

"Do I have to get married?" The three-year-old child king showed an adult distressed expression.

Bishop Enrique was very annoyed by his entanglement in this aspect, so he said bluntly: "If you don't want the Habsburg family to annex the Avesh Dynasty, you must have legal children. Even girls can let There’s wiggle room in this.”

"Besides, the power of England is also very important to us. At least you don't have to worry about your wife's natal family having bad ideas about the Portuguese throne. Besides, William III is willing to pay a large dowry." Bishop Enrique thought of Portugal With a splitting headache, he said, "You also know that Portugal's income is constantly declining, and the war of conquest you're looking forward to requires huge funds and unimaginable professional manpower. More importantly, before you have no heirs, Neither I nor the great nobles in the country will allow you to do such a dangerous thing."

"In short, if you want to conquer Morocco, you must marry and have children." Bishop Enrique emphasized again: "Princess Joan is your best choice. No matter her age or family background, she is the most suitable candidate for the queen of Portugal."

King Sebastian was downcast for a while, and it took a long time before he asked, "How is she?"

"Who are you asking?"

"Of course you chose the princess of England for me." King Sebastian, who was forced to marry, said impatiently: "Do I have any other choices? Or do you want me to choose a Habsburg family?" Princess?"

Bishop Enrique did not expect that King Sebastian would make concessions in this regard, so he talked about Princess Joan's situation: "As far as I know, Princess Joan has a very elegant appearance, and is keen on reading and hunting. Multi-lingual, also very good at management.”

"Management skills?" King Sebastian suddenly became very interested in Joan: "Can she manage the country?"

"Your Majesty, her parents are both kings." Bishop Enrique said meaningfully: "Just like your great-great-grandparents."

"Let's go with her!" King Sebastian said, "Find time for me to meet her. I must know what kind of person my future wife is!"

Bishop Enrique was not sure whether William III was willing to let Princess Joan meet King Sebastiao, but now he finally got the promise from King Sebastiao, so after a moment of hesitation, he could only hold back Vaguely agree to come down.

And in France, not far from Portugal, an earth-shattering scene is taking place.

Because of the hatred of the Duchess of Guise, the news that Princess Renee had been killed by the Duke of Guise not only spread outside Paris, but also aroused condemnation from all parties.

In any case, Princess Renee is the daughter of Louis XII, the serious Duchess of Ferrara.

Even if she is to be sentenced to death, the nobles should be judged by the three-level meeting, and then the king will sign the death sentence, and then carry out public or private execution.

The Duke of Guise's approach was not only a provocation to the Valois royal family and the three-level council, but also overturned the laws and regulations applicable to the nobles.

After hearing the news, Catherine de' Medici, who was hiding in Paris, suddenly realized that the Duke of Guise now also had the ability to execute her.

After all, her background is not comparable to that of Princess Renee.

And no one in France would avenge her.

Is she really going to die here?

Catherine de Medici, who had never felt that death was so close to her, suddenly calmed down, and then thought about the countermeasures to survive, and how to kill the Duke of Guise without anyone noticing.

With such a bomb by her side, Catherine de' Medici was not sure what crazy things the Duke of Guise would do in the future.

As for those Huguenots...

Catherine de' Medici remembered the God who gave her strength in the Roman Piety, so she prayed and repented before the cross: "Almighty Lord! Please forgive my immoral behavior and believe that I will bring France to France. Faith leads back to the right track.”

"Amen!" Catherine de' Medici uttered the last sentence with her eyes closed, and the moment she got up, she turned back into the ruthless Queen of Poison.

"Let Miss Clare come here." Catherine de' Medici told Isabella de Limoy: "The Duke of Guise has always admired her, and I also need her to prove her loyalty to me. "

"Yes." Deling's maid immediately carried out Catherine de' Medici's order.

Dark clouds have been hovering over the French court, making people feel a pressure that is difficult to release.

"Has the Spanish navy not acted yet?" Although the Duke of Guise knew that the news of his killing Princess Renee had been spread by his wife, he had no other choice but to be furious and reprimand him.

After all, if the Duchess of Guise and Princess Renee died, then the rumor that the Duke of Guise killed Princess Renee would be confirmed.

Besides, in Ferrara, his brother-in-law is still waiting to inherit Princess Renee's inheritance!

The Duke of Guise knew that his wife had always been Princess Renee's favorite child before she married.

After all, she is the eldest daughter, and she converted to Calvinism together with Princess Renee, so the Duchess of Guise was regarded by Princess Renee as one of the heirs to her property and career... until she was forced to marry the Duke of Guise, and Back in the arms of Catholicism at the wedding.

"That damned woman." Thinking of the trouble Princess Renee caused, the Duke of Guise couldn't help cursing: "Henry II really shouldn't have released her."

The servant serving the Duke of Guise gulped down his saliva in shock from his master's appearance, and tried to shift his gaze elsewhere.

And at this moment, the attendant outside the door preached: "Your Excellency, Miss Claire is asking to see you."

"Why is she here?" Upon hearing the name of his sweetheart, the Duke of Guise reflexively remembered that this was Catherine de' Medici's conspiracy, so he said impatiently: "Tell her to leave quickly."

"Yes." The attendant outside the door showed a embarrassed expression to Miss Claire, hoping that this beautiful lady would retreat in spite of the difficulties.

However, Miss Clare did not retreat in spite of the difficulties, but shouted through the door: "Your Excellency, for God's sake, I beg you to save me."

Mademoiselle Claire had been a singer at the Louvre, so she had a rather wonderful throat.Especially when she begged with deep affection, the Duke of Guise did not want to see his young lover leave sadly, so he could only hesitate and then said lightly: "Let her in."

"Yes." The guard at the door immediately let Miss Clare go.

As a result, the latter took off his clothes as soon as he entered the door.

"What are you doing?" The Duke of Guise signaled his attendants to leave quickly, and then tried to stop Miss Clare's behavior.

"I just want to prove that I have no intention of assassinating." Miss Claire knelt down holding the Duke of Guise's thigh, but she cleverly revealed her beautiful curves, making her look even more pitiful: "I beg you to kill me Saved from the poisonous hands of the Queen Mother."

Miss Claire's tears wet the Duke of Guise's pants, and her voice became choked up: "She forced me to kill you, but I really can't do that."

"Dear Claire, get up quickly, get up quickly." The Duke of Guise helped Miss Claire's arm distressedly. It was hard to believe that this young girl who had always rejected herself showed such a helpless expression.

"I understand your difficulties, and I am willing to share your worries." The Duke of Guise said as he brushed away Miss Claire's broken hair and looked at her youthful and delicate face: "I know you are very scared and helpless, so You can trust yourself to me, because I will never let you do things against your wishes like that Italian woman."

The Duke of Guise guessed that Miss Clare was ordered by Catherine de Medici to assassinate him, but the young girl was afraid that killing a nobleman, especially the nobleman who controlled Paris, would cause her own misfortune, so she kept the facts as they were. told himself.

"If you want, I can send you out of Paris immediately, and let you spend your whole life safely in my territory." The Duke of Guise looked at Miss Claire's face and said nervously like never before: "Although I am not in your heart The knight in the book, also already has a wife arranged by God, but I swear, my heart belongs to you only, Saint Valentine let it beat for you."

The Duke of Guise took Miss Claire's hand and stuck it to his heart: "I hope you can be my mistress, and give me love, encouragement and comfort in this unfair society."

"Your Excellency... I really don't know how to thank you." Miss Clare touched the Duke of Guise with a deep kiss, hoping that this bold move would make the poison on her lips work.Then she warmed up with the Duke of Guise for a while, and then went back to report to Catherine de Medici under the reluctant eyes of the other party.