[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

Although William III noticed the ambiguous atmosphere between Edward Tudor and Jane Gray, but for the sake of Jane Gray's future, he still pretended not to know and wanted to fool the past.

After all, it is undoubtedly an excessive request for a young girl to marry a dying person.

William III looked at his half-brother whose cheeks were sunken and could no longer see his handsome features, and unexpectedly asked calmly, "Why did you do this?"

Queen Juana glanced at the weeping Jane Gray, and took the words of William III: "If you really love her, you won't be unaware of the consequences of letting her marry you. If your marriage can only last less than a year When you are young, can God bless you before you return to His embrace?"

"I suppose his purpose was not to have God bless them, but to have the laws of England protect Jane Gray, right?" William III never thought his brother was a fool.Because Henry VIII's children were well educated, "stupid" had nothing to do with them.

"Because Jane Gray is not a core member of the royal family, her custody is not in the hands of me and Juana." William III saw that Jane Gray's shoulders trembled slightly, and he knew that the girl's life at home was not easy. : "If Jane Gray marries you, then according to the law, her custody will be transferred to me through her deceased husband. If Jane Gray wants to remarry, or deal with your estate, I am the one who can make decisions for her , not her parents, right?"

In the society of the sixteenth century, widows were more popular than unmarried girls.

This not only means that they have huge property and the title of their husband's family, but also means that they can get rid of the control of their original family to a certain extent.

Unless it was the kind of down-and-out widow who was forced to marry by the knights of her deceased husband, in the Tudor era, the life of a widow was still very nourishing, and it did not prevent her from remarrying.

After all, who can deny a marriage recognized by God?

Edward Tudor nodded vigorously, and was a little unhappy by William III's description: "It seems that everyone knows that I will die. Even you unabashedly called me Jane Gray's deceased husband."

"Because I want to fulfill your last wish during your lifetime." William III said without any concealment: "It's just that I am not a dictatorial monarch, so you have to get the parties to agree to marry you before I can propose marriage for you."

Queen Juana on the side seemed to want to say something, but she swallowed what she was about to say under Jane Gray's hesitant eyes.

Only then did Edward Tudor look at Jane Gray, and shook the hand that was tightly held by the other party, and said bitterly: "It is my fault for letting you marry a dying person. If you don't want to agree, I will I won’t force you, and I will still make you my heir.”

Although William III and Princess Mary are the first heirs of Edward Tudor according to blood relationship, under various operations, Edward Tudor can still transfer his property to Jane Gray through gifts.

Moreover, with the wealth of William III and Princess Mary, they will not covet Edward Tudor's property.

Jane Gray didn't know what to say but squeezed Edward Tudor's hand.

This frail young man was the most caring person in the world.

When Jane Gray's parents were thinking about how to sell their daughter at a reasonable price, Edward Tudor was thinking about how to get Jane Gray out of the sea of ​​suffering.

In fact, as early as a few years ago, Edward Tudor thought about marrying Jane Gray.

It's just that the identities of the two are too sensitive, so for the sake of Jane Gray's future, he still tried his best to suppress his emotions and hesitated until the last moment of his life.

Now is the critical moment when Edward Tudor can make important changes for Jane Gray's future.

Only when Edward Tudor's life was dying, William III would not deny the union of the two heirs to the throne, and would even provide certain protection and help after Jane Gray became Jane Tudor.

but……

"I don't deserve you at all." Jane Gray rested her forehead on the back of Edward Tudor's hand, and shed big tears on the beige bed sheet: "The one who really can't give anything is me. .I don't deserve you at all."

Edward Tudor wanted to wipe Jane Gray's tears away, but he couldn't do anything except move his lips: "Jane, in this world, you are the only person who will give me care. After all, except you, a fool Girl, who else would care about the situation of a fallen prince."

William III frowned noncommittally, and Queen Juana on the side also changed from disapproval at the beginning to a moved expression.

Perhaps at this moment, it is the best choice for Jane Gray to marry Edward Tudor.

With this in mind, William III finally said: "Jane, I will not force you to marry Edward. But if you are willing to be Edward's wife, I will be your protector in the next time, and I will also It will not interfere with your choice of a new life after Edward's death."

Jane Gray looked at the king and his wife with tears in her eyes. The crying posture was really ugly, because she didn't care about her own image, so she could only sob her throat and nodded slowly.

Queen Juana had the supplies and documents ready for the wedding, and then asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to witness the marriage in front of Edward Tudor's hospital bed, and then asked Edward Tudor and Jane Gray to sign the documents to show their marriage It is by the sanction of God and the King, and upon the death of Edward Tudor, Jane Gray will be his first heir.

William III and Queen Juana also signed in the place of witnesses, assuring Edward Tudor before his breath faded: "When you die, I will bestow upon Jane Gray the title of Duchess of Buckingham ... until she remarries, she can use the title and the Tudor surname in case her parents try to control her again."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Edward Tudor's thanks were more sincere than ever.

William III and Queen Juana did not stay in the ward for too long, but left the newly married couple with the last time together.

Queen Juana couldn't help but ask until the moment she stepped out of the door: "How do you plan to arrange Jane Gray?"

As a woman, Queen Juana knew better than William III how strange and weird the methods women used to embarrass women could be.

Even though Jane Gray is already a member of the Tudor family legally, and is on an equal footing with the Duchess of Suffolk, but on the terms of the Duchess of Suffolk, there are still many shameful people who want to embarrass her married daughter means.

William III sighed and said with a headache: "After Joan is sent to Wales, Anne of Cleves wants to retire to Richmond Palace. If you don't mind, let Jane Gray and Crivey to Richmond Palace with Anne of St. My cousin won't bother a retired Queen of England!"

And with the special status of Anne of Cleves, there is no need to give the Duchess of Suffolk any face.

Queen Juana agreed: "That's fine, if Jane Gray goes to Wales or to me, the Duchess of Suffolk still has many ways to harass her."

William III patted the back of Queen Juana's hand, signaling that he would take care of the matter.

When the sun emerged from the distant horizon, Jane Gray's crying finally broke out in Edward Tudor's ward, causing both King William III and Queen Juana to cross their chests in honor of Edward Tudor. Pray for the soul of Tudor.