Charles Brandon's bedchamber

Ursula enter Charles bedchamber .

" My Lord Suffolk i hope you can help.Princess Cordelia was rude adverse Thomas Boleyn and know he
have tell it the King.Now Cordelia have became a order that he must come to the King.
I have fear that the King send Cordelia away how her sister Mary.But the rude is not all i think the King know
that Cordelia love a soldier with Name Lancelot.I have hope that you can help her."

Ursula is very excited.

"Charles listened her carefully and looked curiously at her. He nodded"

I understad...Well, I'll do what I can to help lady Cordelia, if she needs me. Thanks for letting me know, lady Ursula...

Ursula is very assuaged.

" Thank you My Lord Suffolk.Please tell how it goes out.
What i want ask too how goes your shoulder?"

"Charles smiled"

My shoulder goes much better, my lady. The nurse said it will be fully healed in few days. Thank you for asking...

Ursula smilie.

" I am happy to hear this.Now i will not stolen your time.
Thank you my Lord."

Ursula make a curtsy and leave the bedchamber.

"Charles bowed with his head with a warm smile"

Lady Misseldon...

I entered Charles Brandon's room.
People court had told me he was the best friend of King.I wanted to meet him.
He was sitting, I looked at him and smiled.
Are you the Duke of Suffolk?...I asked looking him straight.

"Charles was reading a book sitting on his favourite armchair. Suddenly a female voice made him raise his eyes from book. He saw a beautiful, elegant woman and stood up immediately"

That's me, my lady. Can I help you?

"He bowed"

I looked at Charles fixedly...
I am the Empress of Russian; I govern a vast empire but poor, very poor...I told him intriguing...I think you are the best friend of the king, right?

"Charles smiled and nodded, bowing again"

Charles Brandon. To serve you, Your Majesty. Please, have a sit. I...I didn't know you came to court. Can I offer you something to drink?

"He asked with a charming smile, showing her the sofa"

You are very kind Duke, Russian men are very violent; I told him and I sat on his sofa...
and tell me; How long have you know the king?. I asked him seductively

"Charles poured two glasses of red wine and brought one to her. Then sat on the sofa too"

Oh...The King and I grew up together. I know him since my childhood, Your Majesty. My father was close friend to Henry VII, His Majesty's father...

"He smiled and took a sip from wine. Then frowned a bit"

Violent, you said? What do you mean?

"He asked curiously"

Yes, they are violent..They think they are superior to women.And tell me Brandon;do you know if the king has chosen a husband for his daughter? . I asked curiously and I drank from my cup.

"Charles took another sip and stared at her"

Do you mean...for Princess Mary?

Yes, princess Mary.I said smiling.Does the king have more daughters?.
I asked surprised.

"Charles smiled, almost surprised"

Yes...he has an illegitimate daughter. Princess Cordelia. About Mary, she was engaged with emperor Charles. But he broke the engagement to marry Isabella of Portugal, Your Majesty...

"He answered, looking at her"

Oh, I see ....I told him smiling mysteriously.I'm considering the possibility of a marriage between my son and Princess Mary..My child is very young still, but in a few years we could celebrate the wedding.Do you think that the king is interested in a deal with Russia?.I asked with curiosity.

"Charles looked at her with interest and leaned his back against the sofa"

I really don't know, Your Majesty. But I can talk with the King about your generous offer. I think he will be pleased...

"He smiled warmly"

Naturally the princess's dowry will have to be generous...I said smiling ambitiously.

"Charles nodded, still holding the glass in his hand"

Surely. I feel very honoured you came to visit me before the King, Your Majesty. I don't think I deserve so much...kindness from you..

"He said while smiling teasingly"

You are a very interesting man...I am sure that we will become good friends.I told him and I drank my glass of wine

"Charles smiled and nodded approvingly"

I hope that too, Your Majesty. If I would have known that russian ladies are so beautiful, I would have come to Russia more often...

"He showed her a charming smile"

You are very kind Charles...and very attractive, I guess you have a hectic love life.I told kidding

"Charles laughed"

Well...I have a rather complicated private life, yes. And five children. I can't complain about that...

"He shrugged with an amused smile"

I have two children, I married very young and was widowed soon.When my husband died, I became the Empress,I rule in Russia . I told him proud