Robert and Cecil a Tudor romance

The next morning Robert awoke fairly early and recalled all that had happened to him on his first day as Minstrel to Queen Catherine. The richness of the palace and his quarters, meeting Cecil and all that had happened, it all seemed like a dream this morning. He was washing himself in a Majolica bowl that was in an anteroom with a Jug of warm water. He was only in hose, when a knock came on his door. Quickly he covered himself with his codpiece as his hose was of a very thin linen, He opened the door it was a page he had seen the day before and he was holding a large leather satchel, the page bowed and Robert bid him enter puzzled what this could be. From Cecil, the page said and hes put a letter inside. Thank you, stuttered Robert, and the page deposited the satchel on the oak table, bid his leave and left. Robert opened the Satchel and inside was a letter rolled and sealed with wax, he opened it and read the letter in amazement. It thanked him for the other evening and remarked that a Queens Minstrel should have finer clothes than he wore yesterday and hoped he would accept this as a gift from his new friend.

Bursting with curiosity and excitement he opened the satchel and there inside was a whole wardrobe of clothes the likeness of which Robert had never seen. There was finest silk hose, and a brocade codpiece and a fine linen undershirt and tunic of matching brocade. There was a pair of fine Spanish leather slippers and a velvet hat with a feather. Robert couldn't wait to try it all on, he stripped naked and put on the hose and codpiece then the undershirt and then the tunic and finally the hat, last he donned the shoes. He felt so posh and was just admiring himself in the mirror, when a knock came on his door he opened it and there stood Cecil, Well what a fine fellow you look he said, does it all fit I guessed your size Im afraid. Just a second lets adjust a couple of things, he undid the cords to the codpiece which dropped exposing Roberts penis and balls. You've not quite fastened it right said Cecil, cant have you exposing yourself to the Queen that would never do, Carefully he tucked the lads tackle correctly into the codpiece and tied it up. then he adjusted the tunic so that it gripped the young lads physique. Excellent! turn around Cecil said, Very Good you look like a Queens Minstrel at last. Thank you so much said Robert and hugged Cecil, That's enough of that and thank you for last night he said. Now get your lute and we must away to the Great Hall the Spanish Ambassador and his guests are being given lunch and you are to play for them while they eat. But I don't know any Spanish tunes, said Robert looking worried, no worries play some jolly Galliards and some of those melodies you've composed yourself. The Queen does not return till this evening, as the King will go in by the back way as he will want to avoid being seen, by the Guests. Only a select few are allowed to see the King now as he had difficulty walking and has to have a wheeled chair. He only entertains when absolutely necessary, and his always already sat at table when the Guests enter. Now then let me take you to meet the Ambassador and his guests, Robert followed Cecil obediently along the gallery and down to the Great Hall. Cecil greeted the guests and beckoned Robert forward to introduce him as their minstrel for lunch. Robert bowed to the assembled company, and took his place on a Dais at the far end of the Room. The feast passed without incident and Robert gave a good account of himself, getting applause at the end and a bag of Gold coins from the Guests, as they departed.

Cecil escorted Robert back to his quarters and helped the lad out fo the tunic and placed them ready for later, he helped the lad out of his hose and codpiece leaving Robert in just the undershirt, he kissed the lad and pulled him to him holding his cock and testicles gently stroking them as they kissed, Robert got erect and then Cecil knelt and took the erect cock in his mouth working it with his tongue around everywhere, then still holding the lads cock he led him to the bedroom and told him lay face down on the bed, he lifted up the lads undershirt opened his legs and put his tongue above the lads arse cheeks and working down between them found the lads virgin rosebud. He started to explore the lad with his tongue to gasps of pleasure from Robert, hed never felt anything so wonderful before, Cecils expert tongue was going deep into his special place. wetting licking and exploring every bit. A knock on the door brought them back to reality, Cecil rose to his feet leaving the lad legs spread wide his pink little hole on show. Cecil closed the door after him and opened the door to the apartments, a page stood there, the King and Queen have been seen at Chelsea my Lord. Thank you said Cecil I will go and prepare for their arrival, see that no-one disturbs Master Robert he is resting before his next performance for the Queen this evening. I will sit here and see hes not disturbed. I will return later said Cecil and prepare him for it. He bustled off to see all was ready and only the chosen few would see the King arrive.

Cecil returned in good time for Robert to prepare for his meeting with the Queen, he helped him dress again given the lads cock a tender squeeze and while tying his codpiece, licked a drop of precum off the tip. When Cecil was satisfied with the look he led the lad to the Queens Apartments. There they were met by her chief lady and she informed Robert that he would only be playing for the Queen and her ladies as the King was too fatigued from his journey. Lots of cheerful Galliards and ballads, she said, nothing melancholy, the Queen is in a good mood as the King though very tired enjoyed his trip, which was Her idea. Cecil took his leave and promised to come back when summoned when the Queen tired. Robert was taken into the Queens room and there she sat in front of the window, with her ladies to right and left, Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth sat on cushions in front of the Queen. Robert bowed noticing his sister wink at his new garb. Master Robert play us lots of jolly tunes , we are in good spirits and perhaps some of my ladies will care to dance to your tunes, Robert bowed again and took his place where directed, he passed some music to the lady who had brought him in and she sat by the Virginal to accompany him as required. The evening went really well, there was lots of merriment and some ladies danced a Galliard much to the queens delight, even the two princesses joined in .

Finally, the Queen rose and thanked Robert who bowed and was led back to the door leading to the Queens quarters by which he had entered. Cecil was there waiting for him and the Chief Lady assured him it had all gone splendidly, I will have to practise my Virginal for next time she said laughing, he led us all a merry time, the Queen was delighted with her new Minstrel. Cecil and Robert chatted all the way back to Cecils quarters as it had turned chilly, as it was nearly Autumn, and there had been no fire lit in the lad quarters, that would soon be rectified, Cecil assured him, so you will spend the night at mine. Robert was secretly thrilled as it was nice to have company till he got used to his surroundings.

(to be continued)