00:00Because the queen ate one extra quail egg, the king immediately suspected she was pregnant.
00:04When he heard the queen admit it, Henry was overjoyed because his previous two wives had
00:08failed to give him a son. And this time, Jane's pregnancy news undoubtedly reignited Henry's
00:12hopes. From that moment on, Henry meticulously cared for Jane. He not only imported her favorite
00:17French quail eggs, but also made time to accompany her. He even commissioned gold toys for their
00:22soon-to-be-born son. Under Henry's careful protection, Jane safely reached her due date.
00:26That day should have been the one she was most looking forward to. But just before labor,
00:30she suddenly had a bad premonition. Jane urgently summoned her maid and instructed her that no
00:34matter what happened during labor, the child in her belly must be saved first. Just as she had
00:38feared, the labor was very difficult. After two days of painful labor, Jane finally gave birth.
00:43Perhaps heaven heard Henry's prayers, because this time he finally welcomed a little prince.
00:47He named his long-awaited son Edward and held the most grand baptism ceremony in the palace.
00:51However, the joy didn't last long. Due to the severe trauma of childbirth, Jane soon developed
00:56purple fever. She ran a high fever for several days. Although doctors did everything they could
01:01to save her, she couldn't survive. Jane's death left Henry deeply traumatized. From then on,
01:06Henry closed himself off, refusing to eat or drink, even ignoring state affairs. Until one day,
01:12a court minister hurried over overnight with a portrait of a young woman, and Henry's face finally
01:16showed a smile again. That night, the king immediately summoned the maid to his room. However,
01:20it was this indulgent night that reignited the burning desires in Henry's heart. He decided
01:24to find a new queen. As soon as he spoke, a minister hastily recommended the niece of the
01:28Roman emperor, partly for political gain and partly to suit Henry's taste. Although the young
01:32woman was a widow, she was still a virgin and very young. Initially, Henry had some hesitation,
01:37but when he heard she was extremely beautiful, he immediately agreed. What's more, she loved card
01:42games and hunting. Her hobbies perfectly matched his, so Henry immediately sent envoys to propose.
01:47But to everyone's surprise, the young woman flatly refused the proposal. She clearly understood what
01:51kind of person Henry was. After all, his previous three queens had all come to no good end. The
01:56ministers, eager to complete their mission, persisted. But the woman replied,
01:59Frankly, sir, if I had two heads, then one would be at His Majesty's service. Alas,
02:06I have only this one. The ministers had no choice but to give up. Rejected,
02:10Henry had to settle for second best and choose from the remaining candidates. Under the minister's
02:14constant persuasion, Henry finally agreed to marry a German princess. But when he went to see her
02:19with great anticipation, the sight before him instantly devastated him.
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