My British Empire

  Chapter 9 Night Interview with Thomas Cranmer

  It has been a month since Edward's coronation, and Edward has also started to deal with government affairs.

  1547, March 25th, the weather? ? ? , everyone knows that the weather in the UK is sunny in the morning and rainy at noon.

  When I meet a Chinese, I ask if I have eaten, and the British ask each other how the weather is. Because of the characteristics of an island country, even if the place is small, the weather in different parts of the UK is different because of the terrain.

   Regardless of the weather, Edward will be dealing with government affairs on this day anyway.

  Whitehall Palace in Windsor Castle, Edward is sitting on the throne, listening to the process of the 16 regent ministers.

  I saw Edward Seymour's uncle, Edward Seymour, wearing a black tuxedo, with two beards looking **** and extraordinary, with sharp slashed cheeks, holding a cane in one hand, and looking at many ministers with sharp eyes.

   "I propose to decide on the leading sheep between us first. Everyone knows that a flock without a leading sheep cannot be raised!" Earl Edward cast his eyes on many ministers.

   And everyone knows that among the Regent ministers, only John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, can compete with Sir Edward, and both have six votes in support, so everyone's attention turned to Earl Warwick.

John Dudley served as the local governor of Calais, France occupied by the British in 1538, as the Minister of Naval Affairs in 1542, participated in the invasion of Scotland in 1544, occupied the city of Boulogne in France in the same year, and was named Earl of Warwick in 1546 , became a member of the Regency Council in 1547.

  The Earl of Warwick had a burly appearance, with beards growing on his cheeks, two thick eyebrows hung straight on his eyes, and the dark green eyes were particularly sharp and exposed.

  Because of years of marching, the sitting posture is very upright, and the hands are covered with thick calluses.

The Earl was stared at by everyone without any sign of anxiety. He slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said unhurriedly: "Sir Seymour is right, we are going to make a judgment." !" Your lord Earl emphasized Jazz's pronunciation.

   "Yes! Yes! It is indeed time to make a decision!" Hearing that the two big bosses agreed, there is no reason for the younger brothers to disagree, and there was a voice of second opinion from below.

   "Then, let's vote to decide! What do you think? His Excellency the Archbishop of Canterbury!" Sir Edward suddenly asked His Excellency Thomas Cranmer, who had been pretending to be transparent.

   "Ahem! I follow everyone's will!" Bishop Thomas coughed, said something that followed the crowd, and then fell silent.

   "So! What do you think? Your Majesty the King!" Earl Seymour turned around and asked Edward again.

  Edward had been making clay statues of Bodhisattvas for so long, and finally had a say.

  Edward suddenly had a feeling of being valued in his heart, and suddenly had the urge to **** a dog, motherfucker! You only come to ask me after you have made a decision, you really think that I have stamped it!

  However, now Edward is indeed stamped and has no rights at all, because as a ten-year-old boy, Edward has no dignity in front of these uncles.

  A king without majesty, so that the ministers don't have the slightest fear, naturally they have no right to speak.

   Moreover, it is clear that Henry VIII specifically stated that the ministers, regardless of size, are just to check and balance your threat to the royal power, and now turn around and forget it.

  Edward hated it to death, but he had to make an expression of happy agreement, not to mention how awkward it was.

   "Yes! Uncle!" Edward's voice was still so immature and loud.

   "Then, let's vote!" Earl Seymour announced the start of voting.

   "I think Earl Seymour is very suitable to lead us to discuss state affairs, and he is the uncle of His Majesty the King, so he can better understand his wishes!" Not long after the start, a chubby minister loudly supported Seymour.

   "I don't think so, I think the Earl of Warwick is suitable, and everyone knows his merits!" Another thin man pointed sharply.

   Following the quarrel between the two, the entire conference hall became lively like a vegetable market.

  As time went by, there were gradually six votes on both sides, three abstentions, and only Archbishop Thomas remained silent.

   Immediately, everyone's eyes focused on the old bishop again, but the bishop did not move.

   Time passed, and when everyone looked a little impatient, the archbishop said, "I think Earl Seymour is more suitable!"

  No one thought that Archbishop Thomas would choose Earl Seymour. Everyone knew that the bishop had always had a good relationship with the Earl of Warwick, who was keen on radical reforms, and despised Earl Seymour, who relied on his sister's skirt to rise to the top.

  Bishop Thomas' choice not only shocked the many passers-by ministers who were watching, but also caused the Earl of Warwick, who was drinking tea, to accidentally break his teacup.

  Lord Earl never expected his old friend to play this trick, which filled his normally moody face with shock.

   "Lord Earl! This is a precious tea set brought from China in the Far East, you have to pay for it!" Edward's voice sounded at the right time, alleviating the earl's shock, and immediately turned into that poker face again.

   "Your Majesty, I will send you two sets of oriental porcelain later!" The earl immediately reciprocated and sent two sets of porcelain, which really comforted Edward's young heart.

   "Hehe! If it weren't for the fear that you would lose too badly and cause the Seymour family to dominate, I wouldn't bother to talk to you!" Edward sneered in his heart.

  Sir Seymour, however, had a serious expression on his face, sitting upright and listening to the archbishop's words, without changing his face in the slightest. Full marks for this performance, Sir Seymour, the future Best Actor Oscar is waiting for you.

  The ensuing meeting became a bit boring, and it was almost Edward Seymour's talk.

  Thus, Earl Seymour passed the political meeting and proclaimed himself the Duke of Somerset, which almost passed the appointment at the fastest speed.

  From this, it can be seen that Earl Edward Seymour is very concerned about the title! After all, as the son of a jazz, working with those aristocrats with a long history, not to mention on the surface, in fact, he still has a low self-esteem in his heart.

  Edward Seymour, his sister Jane Seymour married King Henry VIII in 1536. In 1542, he served as Secretary of the Navy. In 1544, he led his troops to invade Scotland and plundered Edinburgh (1544). He fought against France at Boulogne in 1545 and achieved another brilliant victory. After Henry VIII's death (1547), he was appointed regent to Edward VI, soon duke, and effectively acted as acting king for two and a half years.

  The Regency Committee came to an end with the triumphant sound of Duke Seymour, the frustration of the Earl of Warwick, and the depression of Edward.

  No one noticed that His Majesty the new King of England visited the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the middle of the night.

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