Chapter Nine

Both Prince Louis and Princess Cecily have celebrated their first birthday fit for any royal child. That May, Ambassador Morel arrives at King Henry's Privy Council Chamber to deliver a message from Francis.

Once Ambassador Morel enters King Henry's Privy Council Chamber he sees King Henry himself along with Cromwell and Brandon.

Ambassador Morel bows and says "Your majesty, I have a letter from his majesty King Francis."

King Henry says politely "Bring the letter here and you are dismiss."

With that Ambassador Morel leaves to return to this rooms to prepare for this upcoming trip back to France.

King Henry opens the letter to read it out loud.

Dear King Henry of England,

I invite yourself and your wife to visit France to discuss the future of your daughter's Princess Elizabeth future. Ambassador Morel will accompany you to our location.

Sincerely Your Cousin,

King Francis of France

With the invitation the royal couple had order their attendants and lady-in-waitings to pack their belongings to prepare for their journey to meet with Francis and Anne.


The weeks have passed until one beautiful spring day when King Henry, his wife, and Ambassador Morel arrives where the royal family is staying.

When they arrive they are greeted by Francis and his attendants meet their carriages.

Ambassador Morel is the first to greet Francis by bowing "Your majesty, its a honor to be back in France."

Francis says friendly "You are dismiss because I know that your family is waiting for your return."

Francis then turns his attention towards the King Henry and his wife Jane and says "Your rooms are already prepared for your arrival and there will be a feast later tonight."

King Henry asks questionably "Where is my daughter Elizabeth?"

Francis answers "Elizabeth is in the gardens with my wife Anne and son Louis. I will show you the way if you want to visit with Elizabeth."

King Henry says "Of course I want to see my daughter."

Francis, King Henry, and his wife Jane are walking down the path towards the art of the garden where Anne is playing with Elizabeth and Louis.

When seeing Anne with Louis, King Henry began to feel envy towards Francis but also sadness and regret because he could have been his son. While his wife Jane is jealous because her former rival has a son that she so desperately needs in order to become the Queen of England and jealous because of the love seen between Francis and Anne.

King Henry and his wife Jane spend the afternoon with Elizabeth; while Anne takes a afternoon rest because she is with child, Louis is in the nursery taking a afternoon nap, and Francis is meeting with Ambassador Laurent about returning to England again.


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