[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

William III is a thorough actionist and time management master, so before the Duke of Richmond returned to Belgium with Queen Juana, William III asked him to attend the funeral of the Queen Mother of Scotland with Mary Stuart, and then Sail from Scotland to the Netherlands.

As the representative of England and the in-laws of Marie de Guise, Queen Juana also accompanied her two children to Scotland. The group brought at least [-] soldiers and dragged them into a one-kilometer-long team.

"Mary, do you still remember your mother?" Queen Juana asked casually, looking at the scenery quietly passing by outside the window.

Faced with Queen Juana's question, Mary Stuart, who was rarely quiet, had been twiddling her fingers since she got into the car, as if to cover up her uneasiness.

When Mary Stuart was taken to England, she was still a little baby less than one year old.

Although William III also allowed regular correspondence between mother and daughter during these years, and sent a portrait of Mary Stuart to Edinburgh, everyone knew that letters about Mary de Guise were strictly prohibited. reviewed.And if the woman of the Guise family said something she shouldn't say in the letter, William III would not let her receive any news from the Queen of Scots for the next quarter.

It can be said that such an arrangement is undoubtedly extremely cruel for a mother, but from Queen Juana to Sir Cecil, there is no objection to William III's approach.

Because this is the means necessary for the merger of the two countries.

"I have only seen her in portraits so far." Mary Stuart hesitated: "People who know my mother say that we are very similar, but... But I don't know if I can become a strong woman like her .”

The Duke of Richmond glanced at Mary Stuart in some surprise, and then at his mother.

Queen Juana did not deny Mary Stuart's words. After all, although Mary de Guis was a political loser, it was extremely difficult to survive in such a difficult environment for 12 years. .

"A strong character is not born with you, but depends on your hard work." Queen Juana patiently persuaded: "When you start to overcome those things that you were once afraid of, then you will realize that you are far more powerful than others. Think stronger."

Mary Stuart suddenly felt that Queen Juana was not such a terrible existence.Even though she still maintains the posture of a student listening to the lectures in front of the latter, it is more than a little bit better than the previous retreat.

"I will become a queen as great as you." Mary Stuart suddenly felt an indescribable sense of responsibility in her heart.

Queen Juana was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "When you become a great queen, I will reward you with a shell-carved crown."

Mary Stuart's eyes widened in disbelief, and an unprecedented blush appeared on her face.

…………… I am the dividing line……………

Scotland's royal palace is far more dilapidated than Mary Stuart thought, even shabby.

Compared with the Whitehall Palace where William III ruled, St. James' Palace where the crown prince lived, and the most extravagant Peerless Palace and Hampton Court Palace for hunting, Edinburgh's city walls have become more rural because of their age and never being repaired. The gravel trails are also potholed.It was hard for Mary Stuart to believe that this was where the king lived.

The Duke of Richmond saw Mary Stuart's disgust at a glance, so he pinched the back of her hand calmly, signaling her to restrain her emotions.

"This is your country, your subjects." The Duke of Richmond is far superior to his fiancée in controlling his expression: "Even a fool would not like a monarch who despises himself, and your road to greatness cannot begin with escape."

Mary Stuart took a deep breath, took off her gloves on the way to Edinburgh, and shook hands with the welcoming civilians who lined the road and put coins in their palms.

The commoners who received the queen's gift crossed their chests gratefully, and then prayed to God to bless their queen.

Seeing this, the Duke of Richmond also started to imitate it.

Queen Juana, who was following them, communicated with Johanna in great relief: "Look, they are doing very well, aren't they?"

Johanna nodded and looked towards the end of the red carpet welcoming the Queen.

There, Mary Stuart's regency had been waiting for a long time, and it was rare for them to stand calmly in the same picture.

"Leeds, I haven't seen you for a few years. You have really changed a lot." Queen Juana ranked the regents according to their seniority, met Earl Allen, Earl Angus, and Earl Murray, and then hugged Your Majesty the Countess of Surrey, who has become a wife.

The Countess of Surrey, who has changed from Miss Elizabeth to Lady Elizabeth, is in her early twenties.

Her iconic red hair has a sense of age like a vintage wine in the sun, so that Queen Juana always forgets the real age of Lady Elizabeth.

"Your Majesty, I am very pleased to see that you are so energetic." Mrs. Elizabeth, who was at the end of the row, gave a face-to-face salute to Queen Juana, making no secret of her close relationship with the British royal family - because this is also a demonstration Necessary means of "power".

Unlike the young Earl Morey and Lady Elizabeth, Earl Allen and Earl Angus, who had not seen each other for a long time, were obviously much older, and even needed crutches to maintain their daily activities.

"Your Majesty, I wonder if Margaret is doing well in England, and Lord Stuart." Earl Angus tried his best to put on a fatherly attitude, but this kind of behavior that went against his original intention still made him He had a very strong sense of awkwardness.

"Master Margaret and Lord Stuart are living very well, and your grandson is also a strong young man." When Queen Juana looked at Earl Angus, her smile faded slightly.

The first lady in the crowd was Mary Erkins, mother of the Earl of Morley and mistress of James V.

It has been 12 years since the death of James V, so Mary Erkins has changed from a beautiful woman who still has charm back then to an old lady with gray sideburns.

Because Mary de Guise had usurped the throne from Mary Erkins, the Scots lady had no desire to display her inappropriateness at the funeral of her rival.

After seeing Mary Stuart, Mary Erkins' face became a little more complicated, but she still saluted Mary Stuart: "Your Majesty, you want to see the last side of the Queen Mother ?"

Mary Stuart didn't understand the grievances and grievances of her predecessors, so she softened her tone as much as possible: "Then I will trouble you."

Upon seeing this, Mrs. Elizabeth simply took everyone to see the last side of the Queen Mother of Scotland.

The body of Marie de Guise, who had already put on makeup, was covered with a hollow white gauze, with her hands clasped in front of her chest, holding a silver cross tightly.

Because of the inadequate anti-corrosion technology, the body of Marie de Guiss already emitted an unpleasant temperature, making people who came in subconsciously cover their noses to prevent themselves from being unable to breathe.

"May God bless my mother." Mary Stuart almost exhausted all her self-cultivation, so she didn't show a disgusted attitude.

She stroked her mother's face and prayed for her.

Mary de Guise's funeral was not grand, because of the economic situation in Scotland, and the Guise family did not show much, so they were arranged according to the minimum standard of decency.

Queen Juana even couldn't stand it and gave tips to the commoners who attended the funeral, which also saved Mary Stuart's face a little.

"I never thought that the people of Scotland would have such a hard time." Mary Stuart lamented on the way back to the city: "For me, the world was only the size of London, so I thought all people They will all be happy, comfortable and prosperous like Londoners."

"Looking at it now, I really am too naive to have such an unrealistic idea."

The Duke of Richmond sighed softly, not knowing what kind of heavy meaning this trip had for Mary Stuart.

At the same time, Guillaume in the Whitehall Palace was as sad as Mary Stuart, wishing to escape from the king's office in front of William III.

"Father, what exactly are you looking for me for?" Guillaume was stuffed into a carriage early in the morning, and then transported to Whitehall Palace in London like goods for a market.

"I must have some rare good news to tell you, that's why I came here in such a hurry." William III showed Guillaume the letter with the Valois logo on it, and decided on Guillaume with an understatement. Tom's life event: "Henry II of France wants to marry me, so you will marry Marguerite de Valois of France and leave immediately to Calais to meet your fiancée." .”

"Father, this is too sudden!" Although Guillaume was ready for a political marriage, he thought it was something he would only face after he was ten years old.

William III was not surprised and said: "It is only a matter of time before you have a fiancée, but now there is a more suitable candidate, so it is normal to meet."

"Then how old is my fiancée?" Guillaume also knew that his father's decision was irresistible, so it was purely a trip to Calais.

William III was very satisfied with his son's attitude, but his next sentence left Guillaume at a loss as to what to do.

"Princess Margaret is three years younger than you, so pay attention to your attitude when you meet, and don't make the little girl cry."

Guillaume, who was not bad at calculating, still overestimated his father's randomness, and didn't think he would have much affection for a milk doll.