Game of Thrones: I Created the Magic Web

Chapter 9 Destined Blood and Fire
Magic aroused his ambition.

But the reality is very real.

Early the next morning, 12-year-old Joffrey had to obediently obey his mother and report to the restaurant on time.

As usual, today's breakfast was mediocre.

Queen, Joffrey and siblings, King Robert in the absent fooling around.

In front of a hearty breakfast and a warm family, Joffrey put aside all his worries and calculations and enjoyed the plain beauty of the moment.

Especially younger siblings.

My seven-year-old beautiful sister, Myrcella, is pure and innocent.The six-year-old chubby little brother Toman is kind and obedient.

They are all good kids.

Joffrey flashed a friendly smile.

But the two children seem to have seen a demon, they just lowered their heads and ate their food.

Among the four people at the same table, Queen Cersei is the most important, but Myrcella and Tommen are most afraid of their elder brother, not the seemingly strict but doting mother.

Cersei seems never to have noticed the weird relationship between her children.

"Children, we will go home with Grandpa Tywin tomorrow. Do you remember the Hall of Heroes in Casterly Rock City? Go there and have fun, and you don't have to do any homework."

Hmph, we are in the west, let's see what old Jon can do!
The younger siblings obediently agreed, with happy smiles on their faces.

Joffrey also responded calmly, he already had the confidence to deal with all unexpected crises.

The mystery of "it" gradually began to emerge.

During this period of time, Joffrey's spirit and thinking became more and more active, without any sleepiness or fatigue, and the sense of "it" gradually increased.

He had a hunch that once a certain tipping point was reached, he would be able to use it to create Valyrian steel, and more.

Of course, it is not yet possible to ignore the strength and threat of the enemy, and still have to follow the rules.

Going forward, Joffrey's role will not change.

He would still sit back and watch Jon Arryn, who had worked hard as Prime Minister for more than ten years, be killed by Petyr.

It's a pity, Jon.You know too much and ask too much.

Joffrey had to turn a blind eye.

Prime Minister Jon knows his true life experience, and is connecting with King Robert's second brother, Duke Stannis Baratheon, with the intention of destroying Lannister, including him, the crown prince.

The prime minister must die.

But this will also become a fuse, igniting the huge hidden dangers and contradictions buried in the Seven Kingdoms.

Under the promotion and instigation of careerists inside and outside the kingdom, the seven kingdoms of Westeros, the North, the Riverlands, the Valley, the West, the Stormlands, the Reach, and Dorne, will no longer be peaceful.

He put down the knife and fork, "Mother, are we the only ones going to Casterly Rock this time? Where are the uncles?"

Cersei said with a smile, "James is with us."

In case things change, I really want to tear my skin apart and let them vent their anger on that dwarf!

Joffrey was silent.

Sure enough, Tyrion stayed in King's Landing, and it happened to be entrusted to him to do things.

Joffrey didn't fully appreciate just how many intrigues and undercurrents there had been these days.But he knew he'd better join this tour of Casterly Rock.

why not?
When the Prime Minister dies shortly thereafter, he'll be on his way to Casterly Rock.

He was still on his way when the king decided to go north to Winterfell.

Perfectly avoided the chaos in King's Landing.

"I'm done eating."

Joffrey stood up. "Mother, where is Uncle Tyrion? I have business with him."

Cersei frowned reflexively.

"Where else can that guy be, either drinking in his den or in a brothel, don't imitate him."

"understood."

Joffrey waved his hand and went straight to Tyrion's house.

The Red Fort is much more lively during the day.There are people everywhere.

The gatekeepers and the patrolling "Golden Robe" of the capital guards, the guards of the deer family and the lion family running around, the high-ranking officials and nobles in groups of twos and threes, the men and women who wiped the walls, moved things, and trimmed flowers and plants.

When everyone saw him, they saluted respectfully and wished him well.

But Joffrey knew that those smiling faces did more harm than good.

If a person grows up in this kind of environment, without the careful teaching of the elders, it is inevitable that his personality will be extreme and self-centered.

Even now, he has gradually gotten used to ignoring these living people who are everywhere.

Born as a nobleman of the royal family, how can I do it without a few servants standing beside me?Not to mention being rude.

Joffrey didn't want that.

It's good to have someone to serve you, but it's not a good feeling to have everything you say and do in front of others.

Right now he can only try to adapt, put on a mask, hide his true thoughts and have fun.

Just like at this time, Joffrey was calm on the surface, but he was considering the candidate for the commander of the capital garrison in his heart.

The capital defense team is about 2000 people and is famous for wearing golden robes.

These golden robes are in charge of guarding the Red Castle, guarding and law enforcement of the capital, and their status is similar to that of the imperial guards.

Although the number of people seemed small, since the royal family did not set up other standing forces, there was really no armed force in the royal territory that could compete with it.

And when King Robert died only half a year later, the gold robes proved their strength in the coup.

For such a force, the future King Joffrey naturally attaches great importance to it.

For the candidates for the commander, expand recruitment, strengthen training, weed out the redundant and weak, and rectify the atmosphere, until it is built into a truly strong army and iron army, shocking the Seven Kingdoms.

The current commander, Janos Slynt, is greedy and corrupt, and his position is not firm, so of course he cannot be retained.

Joffrey hammered out a few candidates.

At that time, we can see who is the most loyal and useful.

The destination has arrived.

He pushed open the thick wooden door, and saw Tyrion reclined on the bed at a glance.

Joffrey got closer, and the strong smell of alcohol hit him immediately.

"Uncle, are you still awake?"

Tyrion shook his head, struggling to sit up.

"Joffrey! Have you come to see poor uncle? How touching."

"Drink less, don't drink your head out."

Tyrion was unimpressed.

"Wine is a good thing. Wine makes a man wise, ale calms a man, and strong liquor refreshes the mind. How can I leave these treasures?"

Joffrey said nothing more, went to the table and poured himself a glass of wine, tasting it carefully.

The sunlight entering the window was slightly deflected.

"My dear prince, what instructions do you have?" Tyrion's voice was much clearer.

"Grandpa will return to Casterly Rock City tomorrow, you want to stay in King's Landing?"

"Of course." I'd better not meet him.

Partition walls have ears, Joffrey didn't talk nonsense, and took out a roll of parchment from his arms and handed it to Tyrion.

"Then you have to keep an eye on Littlefinger, my dragon egg hasn't arrived yet."

Tyrion said yes aloud, unfolding the parchment.

Observe and record the whole process of the Prime Minister's death.

The deadline is half a year, recruiting manpower, and secretly collecting information on all personnel in King's Landing City. People from Littlefinger and Varys are given priority?
interesting.Is Lord Jon really going to be killed?

"Do things well. When I become king, maybe I will make you a minister." The chancellor is good.

Tyrion thanked him again and again, and read on.

The time limit is one month, and the dark ones are arranged to approach the target: the king's brother Stannis, the king's brother Renly, the commander of the golden robe and other officers are waiting for further orders and waiting for opportunities to act.

Anzi.

doing what?
Tyrion knew that.

But he didn't expect Joffrey's scheme to be so radical and bold.

Even if Prime Minister Jon will die and Duke Stark will take over, there is no need to touch these people at all?
unless……

Terrible thoughts flashed like thunder.

Tyrion shuddered, fully awake.

Something will happen to King Robert! ?

Just thinking of this possibility made him deeply worried.

You must know that it has only been more than ten years since the demise of the Targaryen dynasty, and there are many voices among the people who miss the previous dynasty.

The new Baratheon Dynasty is not stable.

Although King Robert was addicted to wine and sex, blindly lenient, ignorant of state affairs, and extravagant, he owed a debt of 600 million golden dragons equivalent to the treasury's three-year income.

Although Robert still enjoys the nickname "The Usurper".

But he was the founding monarch after all, and he took over the huge kingdom himself in the war.

Seven dukes, hundreds of princes, and tens of millions of people, so many people inevitably have conflicts, but King Robert's generosity, bravery and brilliant achievements are recognized.

With this foundation, the Seven Kingdoms were reunified and surrendered under the Iron Throne, and Westeros maintained the rare stability and prosperity.

Once the king died suddenly.

Will the Seven Kingdoms continue to submit to the young and prestige Joffrey?

Tyrion didn't like it.

Joffrey is even more aware of the consequences of the "death of the king".

In the more than 100 years since Targaryen lost the dragon, the princes of the Seven Kingdoms have become more and more powerful, and they have long been accustomed to doing their own things, and their awe of the Iron Throne has greatly diminished.

The rules and order are becoming more and more fragile, and the princes put power first.

Under such circumstances, once King Robert died, the five-nation alliance of stag, wolf, fish, eagle and lion, which had only existed for more than ten years, would weaken at least, or collapse at worst.

In the five-nation alliance, the three families of wolf and osprey in the northern border, the riverland, and the valley are all married, which is closer and can be completely independent of the royal family;

There are two ambitious uncles in the Lu family of the royal family.Renly owns the Stormlands, and Stannis occupies Dragonstone Island, sandwiching the kingship directly under the Iron Throne.The deer family is divided into three;
Joffrey's greatest reliance--Although Lannister, the lion family of the Westland, is a relative, he was the last to stand in the "Usurper War" and had a bad reputation. The wolf, osprey and even the royal deer family thought it was not pleasing to the eye. The alliance has little effect.

The other two countries are more troubled.

Dorne is located in the southernmost part of the Seven Kingdoms. It is hot and rainless, and the desert is vast. The people have always been fierce and difficult to conquer.

Its economy, culture, and politics are relatively independent, and the Iron Throne has the least influence.

The Reach Land is the most fertile, with a population of more than 1000 million, which is close to one-third of the Seven Kingdoms. The prolific food can feed the two kingdoms of Stormlands and Dorne at the same time.

In addition, major princes such as the remnant Targaryen forces of the previous dynasty and the Greyjoy family of the Iron Islands also have their own demands and ambitions.

Once the king's coercion is gone, all the conflicts will explode like a torrential flood.

The Seven Kingdoms is bound to shed blood.

But at the same time, with the help of the power of the flood, it can also wash away the garbage and dirt, make a smooth landing, and build a new world.

"Anyway, remember my dragon egg, don't let Littlefinger play tricks."

With a last word of advice, Joffrey turned and left directly, expressing his attitude.

He believed Tyrion would get it right, and he could do these things well.

Tyrion stared solemnly at Joffrey's back, his mind heavy with thoughts.

Is Westeros on the brink of war?

Who will murder King Robert?Robert's brothers, or my wicked sister, or even Joffrey who knows the truth?
Will the Bucks' Iron Throne change hands again?
Most importantly, is Joffrey worthy of being trusted and relied on today?
Tyrion looked at the last line of the parchment: Expenses of 5000 gold dragons will be reimbursed from the Hound.

Heh, what choice do people like me have?
It had no choice but to be like this.

(End of this chapter)