[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

"The queen is born, a prince, and the Duke of York is born." Knowing that Jane Seymour had given birth to a son, the Viscountess of Rocheford breathed a sigh of relief, and her heart was seized by a burst of ecstasy.

Jane Seymour's seat is considered secure, and she will soon be crowned by Henry VIII and become a legitimate queen.And she, the Viscountess of Rocheford, as the queen's most trusted head of maid, will also sweep away the bad reputation left by her ex-husband and become a hot figure in the court.

No, maybe more than that.

When the Viscountess of Rocheford thought of Anne Boleyn's favor, the Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Boleyn were proud, and her heart was gradually occupied by a demon named "Ambition".

If she can skillfully use her influence on the queen, she may not be unable to reach the state that the Duke of Norfolk once had, thus breaking away from the control of the Duke of Norfolk.

However, Viscountess Rocheford's dream didn't last long, and she was awakened by the exclamation of midwives and maids.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, wake up!"

This exclamation after exclamation dispelled the joy of the Duke of York's birth, causing the Seymour brothers' smiles to freeze on their faces, which made them look as ridiculous as clowns in a farce.

The court doctor hastily pushed aside the Viscountess of Rocheford who was standing in front of the bed, trying to rescue Jane Seymour who had lost her breath.

The poor Viscountess of Rocheford had just been pulled aside by the court doctor when she was strangled by Edward Seymour and stood up.

"Is this the result of your taking care of the queen?" Edward Seymour, with red eyes, gritted his teeth. "You better pray that the queen is okay, otherwise you will be hanged in the Tower of London for murdering the queen."

After all, Edward Seymour threw the Viscountess of Rocheford aside vigorously, causing the latter's head to be smashed, and the whole person curled up in a ball by the corner of the wall in pain.

Thomas Cromwell watched the farce calmly, and ordered the maid to take the newborn Duke of York out to have a look.

Unlike William Tudor, who was ruddy and strong when he was born, the newborn Duke of York was as weak as a kitten that would be abandoned at any time, and his cries were not as loud as ordinary newborns.

The Duke of Suffolk frowned, feeling that Henry VIII would never like this weak little son.

Especially when compared to William Tudor and John Perrault, Henry VIII would surely blame Jane Seymour for having wasted so much of his time, only to bring in a son who would die at any moment.

From this point of view, the death of Jane Seymour may not be a bad thing.

At least the Sri Lankan is dead, and Henry VIII can't pursue anything more.

When the face of the Duke of Suffolk changed slightly, the other nobles present also glanced at William Tudor calmly, lamenting the good luck of the Prince of Wales.

Although Jane Seymour is called the queen, she has not been crowned, so many people doubt the legitimacy of Jane Seymour, thinking that her son has no right to inherit the throne.

After all, Henry I is a good example. The king had twenty recognized illegitimate children, but his two queens left only one daughter, Matilda, the mother of Henry II "short cloak".

Under pressure from his heir to the throne, Henry I attempted to marry one of his mistresses and make their legitimate son crown prince.

However, since Henry I never crowned the lady as queen, and his father William the Conqueror was troubled by the birth of an illegitimate child, Congress did not recognize his secret marriage, forcing Henry I to choose between his nephew and grandson. Make a painful choice between two.

Now, Henry VIII encountered a similar situation.

Thomas Cromwell was not sure whether the king had a series of preparations to strengthen the legitimacy of the Duke of York, but what is certain is that Henry VIII was not satisfied with the result, and even after hearing the news, he did not smile .

"Really? She brought me joy, but God confuses it with the pain caused by her death." Henry VIII closed the Gospel, ready to see the Duke of York.

"Is the child healthy?" On the way to the queen's bedroom, Henry VIII didn't mention Jane Seymour's funeral arrangements, or even the Duke of York's upbringing, but just asked casually before entering the room.

The servant in charge of delivering the news only felt that the cloth on his back was sticking to his body with sweat, and his sight was blocked by the knotted bangs.

"What? The ears are just for show, didn't you hear me?" Henry VIII didn't wait for the servant's answer for a long time, so a bad premonition arose in his heart.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. You have obtained a Duke of York as you wished." As soon as Henry VIII entered the room, he received the smiling face of the Duke of Suffolk. The nobleman panicked: "What happened to the child?"

Henry VIII, who had run out of patience, almost roared.

Facing the king's anger, the nobles present couldn't hide anything, so they had to let Henry VIII see the Duke of York's situation in person.

The Duke of Norfolk thought really well. Henry VIII didn't like the Duke of York, who was as weak as a kitten. He was taken away by the maid without even looking at him, and then questioned the Viscountess Rocheford who took care of the queen. And the related court doctor: "What the hell did you do? How could the child be so weak?"

"Your Majesty, the Duke of York is a dystocia, so..."

"He's a dystocia, not a premature baby. Do you think I'm an idiot, don't you even understand this bit of common sense?"

Henry VIII let go of the court doctor's collar, and was so angry that he found a chair to sit down. He felt a coldness on his forehead: "Why did God punish me so much?"

Henry VIII, who was extremely angry, calmed down instead, and began to think about the main reason for Jane Seymour's dystocia, and whether the Duke of York was his child.

Yes, Henry VIII suspected that Jane Seymour, like Anne Boleyn, had committed a scandalous affair.

Although Jane Seymour was humble and pious enough, Henry VIII was used to the disguise of court women, and Jane Seymour was the most suitable age for childbearing, so she always ate well in Hampton Court Palace How could it be difficult to give birth to a full-term but weak child suddenly?So there must be something strange between them.

Henry VIII winked at Thomas Cromwell, and the latter dismissed the nobles present with a tacit understanding, leaving only the trembling court doctors and maids waiting for His Majesty's questioning.

In the bedroom at that time lay the still warm body of Jane Seymour.

The Duke of York, who was left alone, wept softly beside his mother, but under the urgent action of the king, no one would take care of him.

"What did the queen do, what did she eat, and who did she meet during her pregnancy? You'd better tell me the truth." Of course, Henry VIII would not ask Jane Seymour if she had cheated on her as soon as she came up. After all, it was related to him. Face can only save the country with curves.

"Returning to Your Majesty, during her pregnancy, apart from meeting common people as usual and listening to their wishes, the queen only called her brother and Bishop Gardner, and the rest of the time was spent doing some handicrafts or listening to books with us." The maids did not dare to hide anything from the low-pressure king, and they were even more worried that they would be imprisoned in the Tower of London.

Among them, the Viscountess Rocheford, who was the most frightened, only felt a dull pain in her neck, and her brain was spinning rapidly under the strong mental pressure: "Your Majesty, Her Majesty seems to have seen something before she gave birth. Struggling unceasingly, he kept saying: "It's not me, it's not me. "

Henry VIII's eyes were attracted by Rochev's Viscountess, who said calmly: "I was not the only one present, but other maids can also testify."

"Yes, we also heard that from Her Majesty the Queen." Seeing that the Viscountess Rocheford found a seemingly perfect explanation, the maids who were relieved all agreed.

At that time, Thomas Cromwell finally understood William Tudor's layout a few months ago. He couldn't help but feel chills in his heart, but he still said calmly on the surface: "Your Majesty, the remains of Anne Boleyn have been suppressed." Under the chapel in the Tower of London, there can never be a chance of trouble."

Henry VIII's originally calm face became gloomy again.

Just as the Viscountess of Rocheford was about to say something, she saw Thomas Cromwell mouthing the "Duke of Norfolk", so she shut up immediately, lest she just escaped the execution of Henry VIII and fell into the trap. The clutches of the Duke of Norfolk.

Regardless of whether Anne Boleyn's downfall was fueled by the Duke of Norfolk, but in the eyes of other nobles and Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn was a firm Norfolk.

If the Viscountess of Rochford attributed Jane Seymour's accident to the ghost of Anne Boleyn, the Duke of Norfolk, who was looking for a chance to recover, would definitely turn against her.

After all, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Among other things, the Duke of Norfolk still has the strength to kill a court maid, and Brother Seymour and His Majesty the King...

For a moment, the Viscountess of Rocheford was almost desperate.

If it was not in front of Henry VIII, she would almost cry on the spot.

"Cromwell, I order you, the Duke of Suffolk and the Duke of Norfolk to investigate the cause of Queen Jane's death. Remember not to let Bishop Gardiner and Brother Seymour interfere, and they will go to the queen's funeral with peace of mind." Right now The current Henry VIII has no evidence of Jane Seymour's adultery and childbirth, and he has already killed an adulterous queen. If there is another one, it will definitely affect his reputation.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Thomas Cromwell knew that the Prince of Wales' goal had been achieved, so he did not defend the Seymour brothers, but calmly provoked Henry VIII's anger: "The news about Queen Jane Funeral, do you have any other arrangements?"

"What arrangement?" Henry VIII frowned.

"Your original wife, Catherine of Aragon, the birth mother of the Prince of Wales, was buried in St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, and she is going to be buried with you in a few years. So is Queen Jane going to be buried in St. George's like Catherine of Aragon? church?"

"How can she be compared with Catherine of Aragon?" Henry VIII said displeased: "Catherine of Aragon is the officially crowned queen and the mother of the future king. It is only right and proper for me to be buried with her, and Jane ..."

Henry VIII suppressed his anger and said: "Bury her in Peterborough Church, where the cost of holding a funeral is lower, and her funeral standard is not allowed to be higher than that of Catherine of Aragon."

"Yes." Thomas Cromwell secretly bent his lips, hoping that the Duke of York would live until Henry VIII died, so that he could block the next legitimate prince for the Prince of Wales.