Seven-year-old Prince Edward has lived in the largest castle in Normandy since he was a child, living with his mother and his uncle and aunt, namely the Duke Robert and the Duchess of Normandy.
It's just that Prince Edward has never met his aunt, the Duchess of Normandy. The servants in the castle said that the Duchess was seriously ill and could only stay in a castle close to the Duke.
Although the prince's mother also lived in the castle, she always spent a lot of time in the monastery and church. His uncle was always busy as the Duke of Normandy and did not care much about his growth, but even so Prince Edward will still accompany the Duke for an hour's walk every week. Whenever there is a banquet in the castle or the Duke himself wants to hold a grand procession, Prince Edward and his mother, who has lived in an almost monastery for a long time, will still be invited to participate.
"Edward, I will let the momentum under my hand teach you riding and fencing, and archery is also necessary. Later, I will also ask the Cardinal of Normandy, my brother, to teach you Latin, and his priest will tell you "The Bible", and I also hired a teacher with rich knowledge from my hometown all the way, Mr. Andersen. I will regularly supervise your studies every month, and I hope you will not slack off."
One day, the Duke, who returned to the castle in the company of his knights after the hunt, summoned Edward to tell him his decision. Yes, this is a decision, not a discussion. In the castle and even in the whole of Normandy, the Duke's words are the supreme command, and his words will become law. Even for the people of the Normandy Church, the Duke's words are the voice of God's spokesperson. Angels appear and saints appear and teach words.
"Why, uncle, we didn't have these before."
A surprised expression appeared on Prince Edward's face. His mother was the Duke's sister and the Queen of the British King. It was only because of the unstable political situation in Britain that she was sent to Normandy to receive the Duke's asylum.
Although he was wandering, there were still many people around Prince Edward in the court. There were also knights and tutors loyal to Prince Edward. They just listened to the Duke's words and wanted to take over Prince Edward's education in an all-round way. .
Prince Edward did not understand the deeper meaning of this. He was simply worried about his double study. He would no longer have time to listen to stories and play with toys.
"Because you are a prince and you are born with the destiny of becoming a great king. However, the political situation in England is treacherous and your father has lost his kingdom. So if you cannot become the king of England, I intend to You should be very happy to let you inherit my throne after my death, right?"
Prince Edward felt a little hairy when he heard what his uncle said. If he wanted to cultivate a heir to the Duke of Normandy, he naturally did not need to receive education from the British court, but should be more like a Norman and a Frenchman than anyone else. He learned this only when he grew up.
"I don't know, uncle," Prince Edward replied.
At this time, he was no longer in the mood to see the expression on his uncle's face. No one, or rather a king, was willing to hand over his kingdom to anyone other than his son, just like the people were not willing to hand over his kingdom to anyone other than his son. If you have a son, divide the property between your daughter and son-in-law.
For their sons, parents generally have the same feelings. If they can't leave their property to their sons, then who should they leave it to? Could it be a guy who has no blood relationship with them.
It is true that his mother is the Duke's sister, he is his uncle, and she is his nephew, but if this uncle has his own son, what will he do if he is dependent on others.
"Why? What I will give you is a country. You will have the highest respect and honor except the king. You will inherit everything from me, the magnificent and solemn castle, the powerful army..."
"I don't want any of this, Your Highness!"
"Oh, what do you want?"
There was anger in the Duke's tone. He obviously held a high position and held great power. The Duke, who was like the incarnation of God, seemed a little impatient with Edward who repeatedly rejected him.
Prince Edward noticed the Duke's dissatisfaction, lowered his head slightly, and said in submissive words, "Is anything okay?"
"Yes, anything is possible. I am the monarch of this land, the Duke of Normandy, and I have the power of a king. No matter what your wish is, I can satisfy you. This is the king's promise."
The Duke frowned and looked at the obedient and cautious Edward. He felt strange in his heart and wondered if he was too harsh on his nephew. No matter before or now, the conversations between him and Edward always used an adult tone. , and Edward also used the tone of a little adult.
He was not in the mood to be nice to the children and play with them. He could only show that he was not interested in anything the children said. But at this point, there was no need to continue pretending.
"I wish I could have another brother!" Prince Edward said in a nervous and urgent voice.
"A younger brother." His Highness the Duke's voice sounded a little surprised, as if he had never thought that he would make such a request.
"Yes, I hope that Your Highness the Duke can have a child, so that I can have a younger brother."
"Why do you think so? Don't you know that if I have a son..."
The Duke was surprised. He wanted to continue speaking, but stopped in time. Even as a monarch who knew everything, he looked at Edward and couldn't tell what the child was thinking.
Did he say this on purpose, or did he really think so.
As long as you are an adult, you should understand that if you have a son, then the position of Duke of Normandy will definitely not be Edward's. So this is what Edward deliberately coaxed himself to say in order to make himself happy, but the child's innocent eyes made him sad. He couldn't help but want to believe it was true.
"If I have a son and you cannot inherit the British throne, then you will lose both crowns in your life."
"It doesn't matter, God gives, God takes back, everything is God's arrangement. If my cousin is born, I will be happy to assist him as a noble."
"So, your brother did not become a duke, but you became a king. I think he will also help you with all his heart."
The Duke suddenly smiled, showing a child-like smile, and Prince Edward also smiled. The adults and children laughed. Suddenly, a servant hurried towards the Duke and Prince Edward, and said breathlessly, "Duke Good news, Your Highness, the Duchess is pregnant and you finally have a son.”
There was a surprised expression on the Duke's face, and he could not conceal his surprise. The news was too sudden. He suppressed his excitement and said to Prince Edward, "Your words are like the blessing of a saint, my child, maybe You can become a great saint one day."
"Maybe one day, may God bless you. Your Majesty, may you get what you wish for. I also accept your blessing." Prince Edward bowed and gave a slight salute.
