Chapters 9-12

In the beginning of chapter 9 Anne returns to her apartments and found her father, the Duke of Suffolk (Charles Brandon), and the Duke of Norfolk waiting for her. They met to discuss Cardinal Wolsey. "..As you well know, it was he who was responsible for your father losing two important positions in the King's household some years ago. It is also common knowledge that it was Wolsey who intervened in your betrothal to Lord Henry Percy." (page 129). They speak about how Wolsey was born a butcher's son and he has risen above his station. They basically accuse Wolsey of stealing from the King and they want to get rid of him. Anne agrees with them but decides to wait to take action. In mid-August they set out to Richmond Palace. The dark, gloomy weather effected Anne's mood so much that when they at their resting place she declined the offer to dine with the King and went straight to bed. The second day of traveling they rode on Katherine's Royal barge. At one point Anne almost vomited at the sight of traitors heads mounted on poles as ravens ate their decaying flesh. The next morning at the Palace if Richmond, Anne encountered Cardinal Wolsey on her way to the King's Privy Chambers. Their conversation was interesting to say the least. Their cold, sarcastic comments made it obvious that they didn't like each other. After Wolsey implies that Anne is a whore and talks bad about her sister, she says, "let me give Your Grace a word of advice. You should perhaps be a little more circumspect--you know not to whom you speak." I love how he flushes with anger and his jowls start shaking while she stands there with cool composure. Cardinal Wolsey got to feel like an idiot when he went to report the letter from King Francis to Henry. King Henry told Cardinal that whatever he had to say he could say in front of Anne, proving that she was more than just some mistress.
In chapter 11 they traveled to the Palace of Placentia in Greenwich. During mass Henry and Katherine knelt together and after the service they walked through the Chapel. Anne got jealous and couldn't stop thinking about how she felt like she would always be "the other woman". She grabbed Nan and escaped to the gardens to gossip. They talked about Nan and Master George Zouche and Anne told about Henry's intentions towards Anne. Eventually, George Zouche showed up and Anne left them to be alone together. Anne's brother George found her annoyed and disturbed. Anne suggested that they escape and ride horses like they used to as children. Later that night the King invited Anne to his Chambers and presented her with a surprise (probably to make up for her being mad about Katherine). The surprise was that she no longer had to serve the Queen and she got to have three of her own ladies-in-waiting. Anne and her mother went back to Hever Castle for the winter so that the rumors in court would die down some.