At such a high level of harsh statements and clearly intentional discourtesy, everyone in the court was shocked into silence. They all looked toward the throne.
Then Felipe looked toward his trusted advisor, the Duke of Lerma, and when he nodded, the king rose from his throne and exclaimed.
Everyone, and especially Henri IV's envoy himself, wondered how much dignity and anger the King of Spain would display toward this Frenchman and.
"Th-this is... what insolence! I, I have... not... condoned such crimes..."
Here, Henri IV's judgment was proven precisely correct.
Felipe III, dripping with cold sweat, glanced toward the Duke of Lerma again. Then the duke spoke.
"...I too know nothing about this."
"R-right? If you don't know, how could I possibly..."
"But look at this shabby letter of marque that the envoy has presented as evidence. It clearly bears the signature of the Viceroy of New Spain."
"In-indeed it does!"
