[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

As Edward Seymour said, Jane Seymour is a pale woman who makes people feel dull.She is like the doormat widow in a chivalry novel, only a black dress can turn into a ghost in Whitehall Palace, no wonder she served two queens and failed to make Henry VIII remember her face .

It wasn't until one night that Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII had another quarrel that Jane Seymour officially came into the king's sight.

Speaking of it, this can be regarded as a model of cleverness being mistaken by cleverness.

Because Anne Boleyn was worried that those low-breasted hooves would take the opportunity to seduce the king, she specially sent a woman who was least likely to be favored by the king to express her apology.

As a result, for Henry VIII, who was tired of watching the French style, the appearance of Jane Seymour was like inserting an inconspicuous scentless white chrysanthemum in a group of roses with a strong fragrance that made people vomit.

Fresh, beautiful, but not too foreign.

In a trance, Henry VIII seemed to think of his mother, the princess of York, the perfect little Tudor woman. For a moment, he couldn't help softening his frowning eyebrows, and nodded to Jane Seymour who was so uneasy that she was almost in tears. : "Thanks for your hard work, lovely lady."

"Your Majesty." Jane Seymour, who had seen Henry VIII's anger, tried not to let herself tremble in front of the king, but her pale lips still betrayed her nervousness and fear: "Your Majesty, I beg your forgiveness, and hope I can... sleep with you tonight."

As an unmarried aristocratic girl, when Jane Seymour said "sleeping together", her voice was as small as the buzzing of mosquitoes, which made Henry VIII laugh: "Madam, please don't treat me as a A beast that will cause disaster, because I will not do the shameless thing that Zeus did to snatch the princess."

Henry VIII made no secret of his interest in Jane Seymour and his certainty to win. His eyes lightly glanced at the other party's neckline lace, and he seemed a little regretful: "You have a beautiful neck, but you block it with heavy clothes. .”

Speaking of this, Henry VIII leaned forward and assumed an offensive posture: "Maybe you should learn from the queen's French dress."

"But Your Majesty, I am a traditional English lady." Jane Seymour got the courage to rebel against the king from nowhere, and she was humble but could not refuse: "There is nothing in this world that can compare with my chastity and respect." Family honor is more important, and I don't want my future husband to think his wife is a flirtatious woman."

You must know that the queen's court has always been a gold-plated place for small nobles, and a watchtower for looking for a son-in-law.

In this feudal era when the aristocrat's circle of friends was extremely narrow, there was no place more suitable for long-term fishing than the queen's court.

Although Jane Seymour was of noble origin, and her ancestors were related to Edward III and the Percy family, as the old Chinese saying goes, the emperor still had a few poor relatives, not to mention the Seymour family. After generations, there is basically only a down-and-out nobleman with a jazz title left.

If you really want to pick it up, Jane Seymour should be regarded as the daughter of a squire, and to a certain extent, her background is not as good as that of Elizabeth Woodville, because the latter's mother is an offshoot of the Luxembourg royal family and also served as regent The wife of the king, and her father was the baron and housekeeper of the king, so Elizabeth Woodville lived far better than Jane Seymour since she was a child.

"Chastity and obedience are the greatest virtues of English women." Henry VIII was not annoyed by Jane Seymour's little protest, and even thought she was cute, which could arouse men's chivalry and protection desire: "Read Have you ever read a book?"

"I can only read and write my own name."

"What do you usually like to do?"

"Embroidery and housekeeping," said Jane Seymour, looking very shy, wringing her fingers uneasily as she answered the king, as if it would make her more respectable: "My parents can't afford a governess for me, so I'm a born stupid."

"Compared to Edward and Thomas, I am more than a star and a half behind." Jane Seymour said a little sadly: "My daughter is a drag on a poor family, so my parents are still worrying about my dowry."

"I can understand the feeling." Henry VIII was the second son of his parents, so he experienced the feeling of not being taken seriously. Even before he became the crown prince, no one took him seriously.

"Jane, you have a beautiful appearance and an even more beautiful heart." Henry VIII seemed to want to touch Jane Seymour, but he cared about her behavior, so he stopped his desire halfway, and said politely: " You are an unpolished diamond, the Virgin of Vesta in Whitehall Palace, so don't be infinitely inferior because of your shortcomings, because you have virtues that the queen has never had, understand?"

Jane Seymour looked confused, but said honestly: "I have no intention of being compared to Queen Catherine and Queen Anne. If you have no other requirements, please allow me to leave first."

Henry VIII kept watching Jane Seymour's back with admiring eyes, until his steward, Sir Peggy, said, "Your Majesty, do you need me to contact Ms. Jane?"

"Go and send her some money, and then bring me a letter." Henry VIII did not take Jane Seymour's refusal seriously, because after having the experience of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII knew very well Those playing hard to get methods think that Jane Seymour's refusal is just an appearance, and they will eventually fall under the light of kingship and money.

So did Sir Peggy, who served the king.

However, they all underestimated Jane Seymour's persistence.

Facing the king's gift, when Jane Seymour was asked if she would like Sir Peggy to help her read the contents of the letter, she returned the brocade bag full of money and the unsealed letter to Sir Peggy, Then he knelt down and begged the king's forgiveness, and thanked him for his favor and kindness.

"I am an illiterate woman, and the only good qualities I possess are those praised by His Majesty the King." Jane Seymour kissed the envelope when returning the gift, and said humbly as always: "In this case, please His Majesty the King has allowed me here to prove my allegiance to the Supreme Leader of England, to preserve the lauded virtues until the moment I return to the bosom of my Lord."

"This gift is not something I can accept now. If His Majesty the King really wants to reward me, then please treat it as a wedding gift after I have a glorious husband." Jane West As Mo said, he crossed himself on his chest, to the astonishment of Sir Peggy.

"I will confess my disobedience to the monarch before God, but no one can deny that I am the most loyal servant of His Majesty the King."