War of Hearts || Reign || REWRITE

62- Jealousy

Dont forget to vote!
February 7th, 1572.

"King Phillip of Spain wants to form an alliance with France again. He asks for your daughter's hand for his son Infante Ferdinand." One of the councilors, Lord Amboisse, said to Francis.

I sat next to him during the council, as always, and looked up when he said that.

"Which daughter was he talking about?" Francis asked, "The princess."

Francis shook his head "No, that's not going to happen. If he wants an alliance I will gladly take my two nieces as one of my son's wives."

"But..". Francis interrupted. "Princess Margaret is 5 years older than the infante."

He got up from his chair. "Is there anything else important to discuss?". Nobody said anything. "Then the council is over for today, have a nice day gentlemen."

Francis left the room and I followed him.

"Francis, walk a little more slowly." I complained as I struggled after him. He slowed down and I hooked my arm into his.

We walked down the long hall together.

"Your Majesty." Was called from behind us. One of the nobles, Lord Gentry, a simple earl, bowed, accompanied by a younger woman with light blond hair.

Francis smiled briefly "Lord Gentry, what can I do for you.". Lord Gentry looked at us both with a smile. "My daughter, Jane, is at court for the first time. I would like to ask you if you had a place for her in the queen's court."

He gently pushed his daughter forward and they made a curtsy. When she got up she smiled beaming at Francis.

I had to restrain myself not to burst out laughing. She went to such lengths to be noticed by Francis that it was almost pathetic.

Francis smiled back. "I'm sure the Queen has a place for her. And if not, the Duchess has a place here, doesn't she, Bianca?"

I looked at him in astonishment but picked myself up again "Sure, I could always use some ladies in waiting."

Jane smiled happily. "I would like to join the court of Her Highness the Duchess."

"Then that's done. Tomorrow you will start as her lady-in-waiting. Have a nice day" he pulled me gently and we walked to the children's classroom.

Margaret and Charlotte were now being taught Latin by a teacher summoned from Austria to instruct the children by Francis.

The girls rose from the table and made a curtsy. The teacher bowed, "They have been learning a verse from the Bible in Latin for the past few days, Your Majesty."

"I'd like to hear it, girls."

Margaret first started since she was the eldest "Deus autem meus impleat uh impleat." She stammered, "I don't remember the rest." She said embarrassed.

"That's okay, Latin is a difficult language. Charlotte your turn." said Francis

"Deus autem meus impleat omne desiderium vestrum secundum divitias suas in gloria in Christo Jesu." Charlotte said effortlessly, smiling triumphantly at Margaret. Margaret looked away angrily.

Francis smiled. "Very well done, Charlotte. You keep getting better at Latin."

"She is a very good student Your Majesty, you should be proud of her. Their graces Louis and Julien are also excellent in Latin and I have already started learning their German." the teacher added.

I smiled, "That's great to hear, you're an excellent teacher and I'm sure the kids will learn a lot from you."

short chapter with two important factors. the new girl jeanne and the jealousy between the two sisters. how do you think this will all end?