I was beheaded in the Middle Ages for 20 years
Chapter 259 Edward III, My Cousin
Smoke billows.
A bathhouse with unique decoration style.
Xu Siling slept in the bathtub, with her hands and feet hanging on the edge and her eyes closed, enjoying it.
Two English girls were half leaning against her, laughing and using their hands to massage and clean Xu Siling's body.
The girls' eyes flickered and they were talking to each other with their eyes.
Xu Siling has a strong body, well-defined muscles, and a mature and handsome face.
Most men in the Middle Ages rarely exercised. In order to prepare for war, they did not undergo strength training. Most of them just ate fat to increase their strength.
So judging from his body shape, Xu Siling's unique wild beauty is a kind of handsomeness that is not seen in contemporary times.
"Be quiet."
"Sir Knight, we are not talking."
“My cluttered thoughts make me feel noisy.”
The girl was not afraid and she grabbed him playfully and started teasing him.
"Hey, get out."
Seeing that Xu Siling was really angry, the two English girls left the bathhouse in fear.
Xu Siling had no choice but to rest again.
"My precious rest time. The nobles know how to enjoy it. Even taking a bath requires several girls to take care of me. I am so simple. Maybe I should learn from Chris when I have some free time."
Thinking of Chris, the little wild cat, Xu Siling couldn't help but feel...
It's a pity that the little wild cat is not around.
But he is not a casual person, at least he cannot be casual with just anyone.
Even if they really wanted to vent, medieval women had to consider whether it was healthy or not.
God knows if these women have been abused or are already sick.
Xu Siling didn't want to go home sick.
After parting with John in France, he headed straight for the fortress of Calais.
When the English soldiers saw him, they were all extremely nervous.
But Xu Siling did not lead troops to confront the British. Instead, he borrowed ships from the British army and went to England.
The British nobles stationed in Calais Fortress seemed to have anticipated this happening and were not too surprised. They let Xu Siling stay in Calais for a few days and immediately prepared a ship to escort Xu Siling and Porter's team of soldiers to England.
Porter and others didn't talk much along the way. It was not until they got on the boat to rest that the soldier finally asked Porter in confusion.
"Captain, is Lord Si Ling's reward too big?"
"Why, can't you swallow the reward?"
"The main reason was that I wasn't mentally prepared. I thought we were going north to kill the British, but I didn't expect to go north to England."
"Just be satisfied. Think about it, hundreds of people in the manor don't have this opportunity."
"I understand, but I've never been on a boat."
"Fuck, don't spit on me."
The ship swayed for a long time, jumped across the English Channel, and finally set foot on the territory of England.
London, the capital of England, is not far away in the southern part of the country. It only takes three days to travel from the Channel port to London by express horse.
The accompanying British knights tried to urge them on, but Xu Siling was unhurried. He took the soldiers for a stroll and slowly headed towards London.
After observing for a period of time, Xu Siling discovered.
England during this period, under the rule of Edward III, was undoubtedly successful.
But the situation in the territory is not particularly good.
It is normal for the land to be abandoned and the villages to be deserted.
The situation was extremely bad, and Edward III did not seem to attach importance to the redevelopment and optimization of the territory.
It's hard to say, the situation he saw was not much better than the war-torn north of France.
Northern France, such as the village of Milo.
Although the land was devastated by the war, at least people could be seen trying to survive.
At least I can smell the human scent.
But the southern Channel of England, especially areas close to London, are sparsely populated.
The territory looked lifeless.
No wonder Philip VI was desperate and desperate when he cut off England’s income from French territory.
I guess the development in England is too poor and there is no decent income at all.
Of course, England cannot be compared with France.
England has been at war for years, and throughout history, whether it was civil strife or anything else, it has lost a lot.
Unlike France, the traditional land overlord, it wins more and loses less, so its development is naturally better than that of England.
Coming to London made Xu Siling even more disappointed.
The sanitary conditions in London are very poor, the streets are narrow and crowded, and garbage and sewage are everywhere.
The situation was slightly better after we passed through the civilian area and arrived at the central area.
Social classes were particularly evident in London, with clear gaps between different classes such as merchants, craftsmen and farmers.
From their body shapes and conversations, Xu Siling could feel the obvious difference.
It's different from Paris.
Compared to London, Paris is much cleaner and even more free on the surface.
It’s just that the English people speak, and their authentic French often makes Xu Siling doubt that she is still in France.
The Norman Conquest led to changes in England's culture, with its language and customs becoming much more similar to those of France.
During the Plantagenet dynasty, things did change a bit, but the country still couldn't get rid of the shadow of France.
From this we can see how much pressure Edward III, as a king, had to withstand from the English nobles when he was determined to go to war with France.
Under this kind of cultural invasion, the British nobles have long regarded France as their father, and it is estimated that few nobles think they can defeat France.
After arriving at the palace, Xu Siling and his soldiers stayed inside.
Edward III was not in a hurry to meet Xu Siling, and Xu Siling was not in a hurry to meet this guy.
After spending a few days in London, he received the news that Edward III wanted to see him.
Before meeting the King of England, the etiquette officer took Xu Siling to the bathhouse to take a bath.
England does this better than France.
But perhaps it was thanks to Philip's promotion that Western European countries began to pay attention to hygiene and let the believers in the Christian countries know that God still wants believers to take a bath.
While Xu Siling was lying in the hot water to rest, the etiquette officer came in with the servants. Seeing that he was still soaking, he couldn't help but urge him.
"Xu Siling, sir, you have been soaking in the bath for too long. According to the time calculation, you should have put on your clothes by now."
"So, what's the hurry?"
At the signal from the etiquette officer, the servant opened the bath towel and motioned Xu Siling to get up and wipe herself.
Xu Siling stood up reluctantly, took the servant's bath towel and said she would do it herself.
"Sir, today is an important day. The Supreme King of England wants to meet you. You must be fully prepared."
"Why, Edward is not a believer of the Holy Church, not a human being? What preparations do you need to make to meet someone?"
"Oh no!" The etiquette officer suddenly felt a headache, "Don't say the king's name directly, just like me, call him king."
"That's your king, not mine. Besides, I didn't have to go through so much trouble to talk to the king in France."
"That's different, sir. You are now on English territory! You are under the jurisdiction of the King of England!"
"Okay, okay, shut up, you damn Englishman."
Xu Siling's attitude was not good at all, which was different from his usual self.
Although Xu Siling usually doesn't have much manners, at least when it comes to being polite, she will dress like a normal person.
But in order to cater to the rumored self, Xu Siling became more and more arrogant. Although his attitude was also in line with his identity.
As the strongest knight in France, he was able to rob the king's wife and then lead a hundred soldiers to capture two cities.
The record is crazy, and it's acceptable for that person to be a little crazy.
The etiquette officials dared not say a word.
Ask the servant to bring a few sets of clothes for Xu Siling to choose from.
"I can't wear my own clothes?"
"No, this is a meeting with the king, etiquette"
"Okay, shut up."
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After randomly picking out a set of clothes to put on, Xu Siling felt uncomfortable all over.
The clothes are slim-fitting and come in many styles, especially the crotch of the tights, which is sealed with a gray patch. It's really ugly.
"Where's my weapon?"
"How can I bring weapons when meeting the king? I will return everything to you when the meeting is over."
This is a lie. Many nobles carried swords when they met Edward III.
But Xu Siling is a little different.
England had never seen Xu Siling's martial arts skills, only heard of them.
Although most people have doubts and disbelief, it does not prevent them from being vigilant.
"Okay, anyway, if I need it, I can grab it myself."
These words made the etiquette officer sweat, and he was thinking whether he should take this back and tell the guards.
The etiquette officer then taught Xu Siling the etiquette to follow when meeting the king.
What about the left hand being sideways and making a certain shape, with the front foot in front and the back foot bent.
Xu Siling rolled her eyes when she heard this.
More importantly, etiquette officers must learn from Xu Siling, otherwise they will not be able to leave.
Xu Siling responded casually without caring. Wouldn't it depend on his mood whether she would be polite or not?
"Well, you did a good job. I can see that France didn't teach you much etiquette, sir."
"In France, many things are more important than etiquette. Lead the way, Englishman."
The etiquette officer had no choice but to move Xu Siling inside the fort.
Soon we arrived at the royal palace.
"My king, the perfect knight of France, brought here by Xu Siling."
There were not many people in the palace. A man was sitting on the throne, and two noble men were standing at the bottom of the steps with their hands clasped in front of their chests.
Everyone's attention immediately shifted to Xu Siling.
And the royal guards at the door.
Xu Siling looked at Edward III sitting on the throne. If he remembered correctly, he was only 36 years old, a few years older than him and John.
He is very tall, and you can tell even when he is sitting.
He had a handsome appearance, a long thin nose, a pointed yellow beard, and a long hanging moustache.
Looks noble and dignified.
His voice was soft and soothing.
"This is the first time we meet, Knight."
Xu Siling stepped forward, and the etiquette officer quietly reminded her: "Salute, my sir!"
Xu Siling did not make any move, but just looked at Edward III seriously.
Unlike John's masculine and righteous aura, Edward III appears more feminine and noble.
Of course, the reason why Edward III seemed feminine might be that he indulged in sexual activities too much and couldn't get an erection.
"It's the first time I've met a lot of people, but it's hard to say if there will be a second time."
These words were somewhat threatening, causing the noble man, who had his hands clasped in front of him, to frown.
"Watch your words, knight."
"I always say whatever I want to say. Why does English etiquette require me to talk to three people at the same time?"
Edward III interrupted with a wry smile: "There's no need to get angry about this. This is my cabinet minister. Without him, I can't do many things well."
Xu Siling didn't care and started looking left and right.
Edward III also clearly felt that he and Xu Siling in front of him could not get along at all.
He showed signs of being angry, and the clenched hand was a sign of his anger.
Edward III shared Isabella's good temperament, being controlling and irritable.
If it were anyone else, he would have long ago not been able to hold back and loudly criticize them.
But Xu Siling in front of him is of great use to him, so at least now is not a good time to lose his temper.
But he thought of something and relaxed a little.
"Knight Raya, you are right. For example, Philip VI, your predecessor, you only met him once, if my information is correct."
"Yes, I did meet him only once, and like many people, I was unable to meet him a second time, but he succeeded in making me never forget him."
"In France, you are the murderer who forced Philip VI to death. You don't seem to care about this identity?"
"Everyone will die. Don't forget that. If you have investigated, you will know that I am an executioner. I have killed and seen many people die. In my eyes, there is no difference between a peasant and a king. "
"No, there is still a difference, like the difference between going to heaven and going to hell."
"Then I guess Philip VI is waiting for you in hell."
After these words were spoken, the cabinet ministers could no longer hold back and exploded in anger.
"Knight, do you want me to use my fists to teach you what politeness is?"
Xu Siling laughed and said arrogantly: "Who do you think you are? Queen Isabella affectionately calls me her niece-in-law. According to this relationship, even Edward III is my cousin."
Xu Siling saw through this hodgepodge of relationships.
Isabella used Blanche's relationship to win him over, and he used this relationship to disgust Edward III.
really.
Edward III's efforts to remain calm eventually broke down.
But he couldn't deny his mother's words and was visibly suppressing his anger.
"Just shut up, Knight Raya, I don't want to beat around the bush with you."
"Why, my cousin, what can I do for you?"
"You make a price."
"A price?"
"You need me to give you something so that you can support me."
Edward III's feminine eyes revealed ferocity.
Xu Siling smiled but said nothing.
"As far as I know, bad things about you are spreading all over France. You are not even liked by your lord, Saint Raya."
"Saint Raya frankly accused you of snatching the princess, and you also held the French crown prince hostage, causing discord with the nobles."
"Before, I was wondering what kind of person could have such a big disagreement with so many people. Now I have seen it."
"You can only come to England. You can't stay in France, especially when Saint Raya abandoned you. No one can protect you except England. That's why you came to England."
"Hey." Xu Siling interrupted with a smile, "I find that cousin, you are actually quite narcissistic. Who said that I am not favored by the Saint? I am the only knight of the Saint. If she doesn't like me, who will?"
"Really?" Edward III raised his eyebrows. "The news I received is different. Your Saint seems to have had enough of your arrogance and domineering behavior. You do things without considering the consequences. She has to clean up all your messes, and she doesn't seem to want to do it anymore. After all, she has gotten what she deserves. Many times, the bloody sword only needs to be held in hand when necessary."
"And when you don't need it? You just abandon it." (End of this chapter)
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