Mary Su Stuart

Mary was eloquent at a meeting of the Privy Council.But when the male courtiers dispersed, she returned to the group of maids—

Miss Seton, who was always smiling, was teary. "Your Majesty, smallpox is terrible. How can you risk it yourself?"

"No problem, I believe in immunology." Mary said calmly. "Besides, this age needs an adventurous spirit. This is the age of courage, this is the age of romance..."

Beaton was so angry that he didn't even care about being polite, and brazenly interrupted her. "Your Majesty, smallpox is not a child's play... tuberculosis is more romantic! The former queen of James V, Princess Madeleine of France died because of it... Many legendary novels still have descriptions; Chatelier also said the same... "

Mary looked sideways.It's not easy, Beaton is so good.

Even the reticent Livingston couldn't help admonishing him: "Your Majesty, I dare not refute your decision. But, please, think about your health. You are the Crown Princess of France, yes A descendant of the Tuart family; you are the Queen of Scots, and you are expected to inherit the crown of England and Ireland...you also need to be healthy and healthy to give birth to the future of the country!"

Seton followed, "Your Majesty, please think twice! If His Majesty Francois knew, he would definitely not agree. This is too dangerous!"

"Yes, yes." Beaton yelled in tears, "suddenly". "If you really want to experiment, you should let those condemned prisoners go, anyway, they will go to hell sooner or later."

"Please..."

My God, the Queen of Scots is really overwhelmed by such collective opposition.At this time, Mary admired Catherine II very much—I heard that the Russian tsarina in the [-]th century bravely took the lead in experimenting with vaccination, using the "human pox" method passed down from China, which is not relatively safe The "vaccinia"!Then she also vaccinated her son... How on earth did she overcome the public opinion?

Eventually... eventually Mary gave in.Because even Dr. Flood himself would not risk the regent.

In his reply, he said: "... I am very grateful for your guidance and care for me, but please forgive me for not daring to offend Your Majesty's golden body..."

Forget it, let London officials contact him to help select a group of suitable candidates from among the death row prisoners.

As soon as Mary finished calculating the death row, she got news from the Duke of Norfolk that another prisoner, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, who was ordered by the Queen of England to be imprisoned in the Tower of London, was finally about to be released.

His mother, Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, is also about to be released.

Because the mother and son once coveted the crown of England, Elizabeth was very angry.Now, she seemed to have other ideas.

The Duke of Norfolk reminded Mary: "Miss Catherine Gray is still imprisoned. I am afraid, because she is a greater threat to the Queen. And Lady Lennox is your grandmother's daughter. As the granddaughter of Henry VII, she I have been resentful for not being included in the list of successors to the English throne..."

So, Elizabeth meant to muddy the water?

Mary gritted her teeth.Lord Darnley... she was not at all interested in this man.Mary Stuart, who would be seduced by his handsomeness and be fascinated by his flattery, does not exist in this time and space.The Regent of England said coolly:

"I don't have time to see 'aunt' and 'cousin'. I think someone should tell them to stay in Douglas territory and not to wander around and connect with each other."

Seeing this, the Duke of Norfolk nodded in satisfaction. "This also seems to be Her Majesty Elizabeth's will."

After sending away the Duke of Norfolk, Mary began to give instructions to Maitland of Edinburgh: keep an eye on the mother and child, collect information carefully, and prevent them from contacting other lords as much as possible.

Alas, the Douglas family and the Hamilton family are the two big forces at the end of the Stuart royal family.

Mary asked again: Is Fleming all right?

Her former maid just happened to be pregnant, and Mary offered to be her child's godmother—a common way to win people's hearts—and then, she thought seriously, what else could she do for a pregnant woman?

Folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy, calcium supplementation in middle pregnancy, calcium supplementation in late pregnancy... In fact, in this era, there are already some similar taboos for pregnant women.Mary thought about it and added: Beware of puerperal fever.

Henry VIII's (third) beloved wife, Jane Seymour, died of puerperal fever.A more accurate modern term is called puerperal infection.In the West, it was not until 1847 that the Viennese obstetrician Semmelweis found the possible cause: unclean hands and obstetric instruments, which brought infection to the puerpera.He then strongly advocated that midwives must wash their hands with lime water.The significant reduction in the incidence rate convinced his point of view, and it was gradually promoted from then on. 【Note [-]】

Mary simply prepared a piece of letter paper to emphasize the concept of hygiene to the parents-to-be.At the same time, she began to think about whether the second medical exchange conference should hold a six-step hand washing competition or something?

Don't be too busy, the Regent, if you want to serve the people's health, there are other faster "effective" methods waiting.

For example, meeting patients with scrofula, that is, lymphatic tuberculosis, and touching their diseased parts.

When Cecil reported to Mary, he was a little hesitant. "'The King's Touch' is a tradition. The people believe that the monarch's mercy can help the disease recover. In previous years, Her Majesty Elizabeth was responsible for this. However, since she...became blind, she has been somewhat resistant to this matter .”

If Mary is the legitimate crown prince, she is duty bound to take over this matter.But now, Elizabeth is unwilling to let go of the establishment of the crown prince, and the opinions of the Privy Council are not unified. Even Mary herself has not made any obvious moves, so everyone is confused.On Cecil's side, she was actually a little worried that she would raise some new demands for title and status.

After all, this event is called "King'sevil".

Mary did not think of rights and obligations for the time being.She just sighed with emotion: What is superstition?

"Then, you arrange a meeting with the patient."

Cecil was taken aback.He was a little surprised at the regent's unconditional frankness.However, Mary's reaction was exactly what he wanted, and he readily prepared.

Lord Pembroke was indignant. "Your Majesty, you seem to have fallen into the trap of the Minister of State. You know, that guy is actually afraid of the epidemic himself, and he is so afraid to death. You have done a lot for the common people, why take the risk to meet those people with neck pain? The guy with the tumor."

The Earl of Arundel sighed.The words in his heart were on his lips, but he didn't say them out: "Cecil is really cunning. He knows that women tend to pity the weak and like to be impulsive. While we are away, he encouraged the regent..."

The Duke of Norfolk was shrewder than either of them. "In this way, there are indeed some risks, but it is also a recognition of your identity, and it will help you win over the hearts of the people—be brave to take responsibility, be lenient and courteous, and will make more people, such as the Archbishop of London, give up on you. "

As he spoke, he suddenly smiled. "Almost forgot, there is another thing that Cecil has been preparing for a long time, but it has been put on hold for many days, and it is worth your trouble."

Seeing his expression, Mary felt that there must be a "good thing"—"Please tell me."

The Duke of Norfolk is not keeping secrets either. "Her Majesty Elizabeth used to like to tour the country. Cecil once proposed to visit several famous universities, which was also approved by the Queen. Now, Your Majesty, you are suitable to take over this plan and let the academic world feel your charm."

Sure enough, not bad.Mary applauded the Duke of Norfolk in her heart.

"Also, I heard that His Majesty François will come to London again. Perhaps, the attention from France, a powerful European country, will make the students more excited."

Sure enough——Francois, who arrived in London again, was full of interest in visiting the university.

"The high level of the Kingdom of England attaches great importance to academics, which is admirable." He praised without hesitation.

Although the French are very proud of their own culture; but at present, the court of Valois is obviously more indulged in the pursuit of art.

"Yes, so I am very much looking forward to this visit." Mary sat down next to him and said with a smile. "However, before that, can you tell me frankly the reason why you took so long...to reunite with me?"

Francois immediately showed a little nervousness. "Mary, I..."

"You didn't mean to hide it from me, did you?"

"I'm not..." He pleaded softly. "I just don't want you to worry."

Mary sighed: "Even if you don't say it, even if Uncle Charles and the Duke of Longueville don't say it, there is Merry...and even others."

Mary already knew that Francois, who was longing for his wife, would stay alone on the other side of the strait for so long, mainly due to Henry II's decision.

In fact, the recent three-level meeting did ease the situation. Over the past year or so, the civil war in France has gradually subsided, and the court even has a scene of singing and dancing. There is no pressure for the crown prince to travel.However, François accidentally caught a bad cold and stayed in bed for several days, which shocked the king and queen.

They both felt that apart from the assassination accident, the eldest son's health seemed to be quite stable these years; unexpectedly, there were some ominous signs.

The queen's worries were not yet extreme.In the first few years of François's birth, Madame Valentinoy was very powerful and took care of the crown prince at the request of Henry II; at that time, Catherine was too busy with pregnancy and childbirth to take care of him.Later, the eldest son grew up and had a daughter-in-law again. He was never very close to her, and could not compare to Charlie and Henry, who were more dependent on their mother...

In other words, Catherine is not worried about having no successor for the time being.

Henry II had a headache.This son is the most important part of his annexation of Scotland and even England; his body is related to the number of Valois crowns in the future.Therefore, Henry II attached great importance to this matter, and regarded the eldest son's minor illness as a top priority, lest he ruin his plan to conquer Britain.

After thinking about it, the decline in the crown prince's physical fitness may have something to do with his running around in the past few years.Therefore, Henry II made strict demands and delayed as much as possible to prevent Francois, who was eager for his wife, from running across the English Channel at every turn.

As for Queen Catherine and Madame Valentinoy, it is natural to be consistent with their lovers.

And the Cardinal of Lorraine, the Duke of Langeville, and others did not want their niece (sister) to lose the closest connection with France due to Francois' mishaps.Therefore, from this perspective, they would rather conceal certain truths and maintain a harmonious relationship with Henry II.

Only Lord Merry, a true Scot, didn't mind whether his sister and France were at odds - he revealed the matter and wrote his suspicions in his letter.

Now François looked straight into Marie's eyes. "Sorry, my father, because of his political considerations, he overreacted at one point. Sorry, I wasn't strong enough to act decisively in that situation."

He took his wife's hand. "I'm sorry, Mary dear. I was too worried to tell you the truth. But, as weak as I was, I will eventually... take my steps."

Mary gently squeezed his palm back.She was not dissatisfied.In fact, she was delighted that he was willing to be honest; and ... that he was full of hope for the present and the future, without any discouragement or depression.

It is true that one must avoid risks in one's life; but the world is unpredictable, who knows which one will come first, the accident or tomorrow?Now it was obvious that she could not leave England easily; if the two wanted to be together, he would have to live abroad for a long time, or travel across the coast.Francois didn't fear difficulties, didn't complain, and didn't have the so-called mentality of "women don't need careers to marry dogs and follow dogs", nor did they seem to have too deep political plans, they just wanted to go in and out with her...

She was naturally moved.

Seeing her forgiveness, Francois gradually became lighter.Now, in the room, there is only one maid who is a few feet away, and in front of her is the wife she has been missing for many days and has been thinking about day and night...

And it's right next to him.

Francois bit his lip.

His eyes swept over Mary's face, and then, he first took her pale white fingers, held them in his mouth, sipped slowly, licked lightly, and gnawed carefully.

Mary froze for a moment.She felt that half of her body was numb.

This guy, his level is getting higher and higher? !This is self-taught, or is it?

Francois raised his eyes, and just noticed her seemingly inquiring eyes, and instantly connected with each other.He chuckled lowly:

"I will never treat anyone else except you..."

The way his eyebrows are arched is so beautiful.Mary thought as she traced.

If wine is not intoxicating, everyone is intoxicated, which is probably the case.Alas, um, what happened after a long absence...No, there are other people in the room...Okay, it's finally cleared...

Hey!

The author has something to say: The widespread romanticization of tuberculosis in Western literature is generally believed to have taken place until the eighteenth century.Let's take it as a small area ahead of time.

[Note [-]] Refer to Du Niang Encyclopedia.