Mary Su Stuart

Devout Catholics, who love the only God, worship other idols.From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, local legends and pagan myths often occupy an important place in people's lives, and are even deeply loved.

As for divination, astrology, prediction, etc., although they are somewhat contrary to religious teachings, even though they are rejected by the church, they have not completely become "illegal".These mysticisms cautiously walk on the edge of superstition and witchcraft, and also have a considerable number of believers, especially sought after and protected by the powerful.

As an astrologer, Nostradamus is legendary.On the one hand, because he was once summoned by the Queen of France and was quite trusted; on the other hand, because he also published a set of "Prophetic Poems", which was once all the rage in the upper class.

Sadly, the prophet died in 1566.When the news of his burial came from Provence, Queen Catherine, who was far away in Paris, was even very sad for a while.

And the dead are not dead.A year later, his name suddenly became a buzzword in the Valois court again, and his popularity surpassed that of his lifetime.

This is because Queen Catherine finally admitted that Nostradamus had warned her many years ago that Henry II, the former king, was very likely to die in the contest he was best at.

Moreover, there are "conclusive text" records, that is his collection of poems.

The death of Henry II was indeed a tragedy, but discussing Nostradamus' disturbing prophetic poem is hardly taboo at court these days.

Although in the eyes of some people of insight, such "mysterious and absurd" remarks are almost child's play; however, the upper echelons of the kingdom have shown a convincing attitude...

Moreover, as some people expected, correspondingly, the discussion about the new queen's "prophecy" has weakened significantly.

Even if there is, it has nothing to do with "witchcraft" or "curse".

—Maybe it was revealed?

—Maybe this majesty has also felt the apocalypse?

"It must be on purpose." Hearing this, Prince Kong Dai was really annoyed. "At this juncture, the sudden explosion is clearly a cover."

Coligny was also sullen. "But the Queen Mother has expressed her position, and many people follow suit. There is also a collection of poems... Public opinion has been attracted. If we target... I'm afraid it won't help."

Montmorency sighed silently in his heart: the Queen Mother's attitude is very important; her love for the late king is unquestionable, and the high court and the people also support her; if she decides that this is an accident, then the whole kingdom will be fine Rebuttable.

Can only accept the reality.

While they were full of discontent and disappointment, Mary breathed a sigh of relief: it was so good that a possible big storm disappeared.

The best way to silence a rumor is to stir up another, bigger story to distract people.Mary can't say that she is well versed in this, but after all, she has experienced the information bombardment of later generations, so she is naturally aware of the effect of doing so—not to mention, the one who made the news was Queen Catherine, who has a high reputation.

Francois believed that if other people had made similar predictions about the previous king, it would just prove Mary's innocence.However, he and Mary never expected that Nostradamus, who was once trusted by Catherine, not only really dictated the accident, but even left written evidence.

Originally, the new king was going to ask his mother to talk about the difference between astrological predictions and witchcraft curses—even telling a little lie to "excuse" Mary.Unexpectedly, with sadness in her eyes, Queen Catherine poured out all the old things buried in her heart.

It was simply a "surprise surprise".

Today, a set of "Prophetic Poems" with a relatively large circulation has made the few words of Mary's "prediction" in the letterhead held by Lord Merry almost lose the meaning of digging.

Of course, in this case, Meri would not be so stupid as to make a fuss about her sister's letter.Seeing that the situation was not good, he quickly and respectfully handed over the evidence to the two majesties, hoping to reach a settlement.

Thinking of his "safety" in these years, and of his taking care of the young princess... In order not to cause trouble, François even comforted him, saying that he would be given a suitable position in the future.

"What a guy who knows the time." Mary muttered.

Cough, when the Queen's strength is enough to overwhelm her and she has nothing to say, Mei Li's posture is always very low.Mary had no interest in exacting revenge on such a wolf in chains.So, she decided to rely on Francois, remember the old relationship, and then find a place to send him far away.

Mary directed Beaton to throw her handwriting into the fireplace.Miss Beeton did so, biting her lip and her eyes were red. "Thank goodness..."

Miss Seton and Miss Livingston followed suit, thanking God and rejoicing.

As for Chatrial, who almost caused a catastrophe, it is said that he was "released" by the royal steward.Seeing him haggard and sad, running over to kneel down to plead guilty, and thinking about the joy he created in the past, Mary lost her temper with this stupid pig teammate.

So she waved her hand, asking him to shut up and clean up, from now on, he will just stay in his hometown in the countryside.

Madame Valentinoy was also expelled from the court.

To be precise, she left on her own initiative - just after Henry II's heart was stored in the Sistine Abbey.The jewels she "occupied" and the Château de Chenonceau were returned to the royal family, and she has since retired to Château d'Anne in Normandy, another castle that cost the royal family huge sums.

At this point, Catherine followed the advice and did not kill them all.Because Diana had two daughters, one was married to the Duke of Aumale of the Guise family, and the other was the Duchess of Bouillon; considering winning the hearts of her newly enthroned son, the queen mother restrained herself and did not wantonly liquidate.

Revenge on her mistress only slightly eased Catherine's grief over the loss of her husband.After Henry II's funeral, the Queen Mother announced that she would wear nothing but black for the rest of her life.

Francois is very grateful for everything his mother has done for him—whether it is speaking out in support of the queen, or taking the overall situation into account and not dealing with the lady harshly.Soon after, he publicly stated that even though he was old enough to rule independently, the queen mother still had auxiliary power.Moreover, he insisted on asking his mother to accompany him to attend important public occasions.

Well, according to the rules, when the King of France dies, his widow is supposed to lie in bed in a dark room for six weeks without seeing anyone else.But François believes that proper social activities can distract and relieve the mother's pain.

Mary also reciprocated.The new queen went to comfort her mother-in-law from time to time, and asked her sister-in-law Anna to visit and accompany her more often.She also said very intimately that she hopes to hold a border parade as soon as possible so that the Queen Mother can meet Claude, Duchess of Lorraine, and even Queen Elizabeth of Spain.She also very much agreed with Catherine's idea of ​​leaving the Louvre and proposed to build a new royal palace on the west side of the Louvre—named the Tuileries Palace—so that the Queen Mother could spend the rest of her life in peace.

But these are things for later.The most important thing at the moment is to hold the coronation ceremony of the new king and queen.

This time, it will be presided over by the Cardinal of Lorraine.

Reims Cathedral was redecorated, and all the dignitaries were present to celebrate the enthronement ceremony.The "looming" turmoil in the palace a few days ago was like a pebble thrown into the lake, but now it has completely lost its trace.

Despite the hot weather, the king and queen carried the heavy dresses.The coronation of the new monarch, as in the past, was solemn, grand, and full of luxury, and once again reminded all those present: the era of Henry II has come to an end, and the era of Francois II has officially begun.

Catherine watched her eldest son put on the crown with her own eyes, her eyes moistened for a while. Twenty years ago, she was here to witness her husband go to the top of power; now, she never sees him again.

Fortunately, except for the eldest daughter and second daughter who married far away, the rest of her and Henry's "witness of love" children are still around her knees.And, she can also feel another layer of comfort: the new French king and queen both expressed that they would "as always cherish the mother's opinion"-and the new queen will go to London in the near future, and she still needs to serve as the Valois court. Chief Mistress.

That's right, Mary, who had just become the first woman in France, was about to go to the battlefield of power in England, regardless of enjoying the honor of the queen.

Due to the sudden death of Henry II, Mary's plan to return after attending her brother-in-law's wedding was disrupted.The Regent of England had to be delayed for nearly two months in France; for this reason, the Privy Council had a lot of complaints; as Queen Elizabeth's wedding approached, Mary felt that her position seemed to be shaken.

For his wife's hasty departure, Francois was quite sad.

But he's used to it, isn't he?The King of France asked himself.Although Mary is his queen, she does not belong to him alone, and she is not only responsible for the only French kingdom.Moreover, in the court, the power alternation between the Guise family and Montmorency has just begun. He would rather Mary stay out of the matter, and he doesn't want these struggles to draw fire on her intentionally or unintentionally...

However, no matter how he looked for reasons to comfort himself from various angles, Francois still felt a bit sore in his chest.

Mary's uncle, the Cardinal of Lorraine, was also uncomfortable.In his view, the situation in France is now complicated, but the niece who just won the crown has left in a hurry. Even if the Hughes family is not a drudgery, it is at least a big loss.

Alas, for the balance of the court and the stability of the political situation, the new king François II calmed down from the anger of his wife's nearly damaged reputation, and followed the advice of Justice Lobitard, only suggesting that Montmorency resigned. As the head of the royal family, he still retained his status as the commander-in-chief of the royal family, and pretended to value him, asking him to "continue to serve the court".

In the past, Montmorency was in cahoots with the chief mistress Diana, and the "title queen" Catherine was often wronged.Now that the lady has been expelled and lived in isolation (it is said that her health is still getting worse), the Queen Mother has finally managed to express her anger; she even persuaded the eldest son, Henri de Guise, who is still young and lacks prestige, to rely on Monsieur for the time being. Morancy steadied the army.It is conceivable that without Mary's help in the harem to further build momentum; the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, the Cardinal of Lorraine, despite his power, is bound to endure the constraints of his old enemy for a long time.

The Duke of Langeville was appointed as the head of the bedroom to ensure the stability of the inner court.As for Coligny, who spread rumors after the death of Henry II, his duties were handed over to the Duke of Nemours to succeed him-at least half of his own.Kong Dai, who was also disrespectful to the queen, could not be easily deprived of the title of clan prince, so he was reprimanded and returned to his hometown to think about the past.

Mary can only temporarily ignore the resentment of her relatives.Elizabeth's wedding is imminent, and England's regent can feel the threat is increasing; Secretary Li Qiao has sent letters repeatedly, reminding her that she must not ignore it, and must return to London to preside over the overall situation, otherwise years of hard work may be ruined.

In July 1567, on a clear and clear day, the big ship carrying the Queen of France finally set sail in the port of Roscoff.

Mary, who was leaning on the cushions in the cabin and flipping through books, became more and more restless.

As long as she closes her eyes a little, she seems to be able to see Francois' face pretending to be strong at the time of parting.His voice seemed to echo in his ears from time to time: "I know England is very important to you. I'm sorry, there are those unstable factors in the court today, and I hope you stay away... I will also work hard to build a clear and stable France. ,Await your return……"

Suddenly losing his father, his wife is far away again; even with the help of his mother, the pressure the new king has to bear is absolutely no small matter... Such loneliness seems to have reached an extreme.

How cruel she seemed... Mary covered her eyes, her mind was buzzing.

She hardly knew how she fell asleep that night.

The night passed, and at dawn, Mary stepped onto the deck in the morning light, and she was suddenly completely stunned.

Is this a dream? Mary couldn't believe her eyes.After walking slowly for a day, she could still see it in the distance—that is, the coastline of France!

Tears instantly rolled down her cheeks like broken pearls.

Mary tightened her cloak, choked up and said, "Now, immediately, let's turn around and go back."

The author has something to say: — Farewell, France, never to be seen again.

Mary, in history, left her "hometown" for the first and last time, and wailed in the bow of the ship like this.At that time, Henry II and Francois II had passed away one after another, and the Queen Mother Catherine was very indifferent to her. The death of her mother forced her to bite the bullet and return to Scotland to govern...

I want to re-read "Queen of the Severed Head" again, but it makes me sad to watch...

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