Game of Thrones: The Strongest Guoguang

Chapter 211 Judgment
The banquet was only halfway through, and Jason couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to ask for orders to leave, but his lack of reason prevented him from doing so.

He just said to the throne, hoping to visit his twin brother as soon as possible.

Faced with such a reasonable request, Ranila did not stop her, and said without changing her face, "I will ask the guards to take you to see him after the name day banquet is over."

Jason was clearly so preoccupied with his brother that even cursing couldn't scare him.

Jason thanked him, then stepped back, sat in his seat and drank, and from time to time looked at the chatting and laughing ladies with undisguised eyes.

There were nobles and nobles who served in front of the Iron Throne and complained about some disputes. They wanted the royal family to mediate, and Viserys handed it over to Rhaenyla.

There were also some nobles who told a few familiar jokes, which made the people around them laugh out loud.

There are also knights fighting in the center of the camp, winning applause, which is also a regular event.

This is because the most numerous knights in the Seven Kingdoms are hedge knights, who are wandering knights without masters.

(Ps: Because they often sleep outside and sleep peacefully under the hedge at night, they are also called "hedge knights", but a few wealthy hired knights have their own tents.

Most hedge knights wander around in search of someone to hire them, and often attend grand events such as tourneys.

The large and small banquets and celebrations held by the royal family are also their favorite goals.

This is because they can show their prowess while earning money in order to be hired.

Some daring knights even relied on banditry to train themselves in martial arts, so hedge knights were often distrusted and notorious.

And once hired, they became sworn knights—some knights had no right to inherit the land, so they became other people's sworn knights and pledged their allegiance to others.

They are like servants, who prepare food, shelter, and housing for their masters. If they need it, they follow them to fight and receive wages.

During the war, the lord often temporarily hired a large group of sworn knights; after the war, the lord no longer needed so many knights, and they were dismissed and turned back into hedge knights.

There are also knights in the big family, that is, noble soldiers. Although they are proletarian knights, they follow the lord and the family and are supported.

Hedge knights accounted for the majority of the knight class, and they desperately hoped that they could truly become "lords of knights"—property knights had their own castles and lands, farmers and soldiers under their command, and possibly sworn knights.

Of course, among the knights, the dragon knights are the most powerful. Compared with traditional knights, they are not only knights, but also control dragons.

Also known as the Dragon Rider, most of them are members of the Targaryen family, and a few are illegitimate children or relatives with Targaryen blood. )
At this time, there was a white knight and a golden robe competing in the arena. They were Christon Cole and Harwin Strong.

"If the original process is followed, and I get engaged to Velaryon, Christon Cole will fight with Lannor's lover, Joffrey Longmoss, the knight of kisses."

While mediating the matters of the vassals, Rhaenila couldn't help but think of the fierce fighting inside the venue.

"Not only killed Joffrey, but broke Harwin Strong's ribs, earning him the nickname 'Bonebreaker.'"

What a mess!Viserys complained of a headache.

But now Christon Cole is still his white knight, and Harwin Strong is guarding the Red Castle as a golden robe. The two have become friends. This battle is just a contest and a competition.

Now, for them, if they have time to fight fiercely, they must be free. Is it because there are not many missions in King's Landing, or is there too little training?

Christon Cole came out on top and emerged victorious, roaming the field to the cheers of the crowd.

The nobles turned their attention away, but their attention was called back by a voice from the upper class, "The feathers of the white crow bring the news of the change of seasons."

That was the voice of Minister of Justice Leonor, "Your Majesty, the Academy City says we have entered autumn."

"This summer has lasted for many years, and winter is not far away. The Seven Kingdoms should be prepared to resist the severe cold."

"Winter is coming..." Viserys nodded. "The news from the Academy City is rarely wrong. It seems that we have to prepare before the harvest."

Rhaenyla also nodded, before the cold winter begins, try to harvest as much food as possible in the fields... Very few crops can survive winter, it lasts for a long period of time, sometimes it is a year, sometimes it is many years.

(ps: Since seasonal changes are closely related to the lives of people in the Seven Kingdoms, one of the important missions of the bachelors in the Academy City is to observe the sky and measure the length of each day.

The bachelors gathered the observed data into a place called the Cardinal Council in the academy city, and the Cardinal Council released the information of seasonal changes to all parts of the Seven Kingdoms, and the information was delivered by the white crow.

As far as Westeros is concerned, the hardest hit in winter is naturally the North (including Beyond the Wall).

Even in summer, snowfall often occurs here, and in the cold winter, the ice and snow are even more unscrupulous.Northerners must reserve sufficient food in advance to withstand winter. (The land cannot be cultivated at this time, but fishing and hunting can also provide a small food source).

The summer can be harvested multiple times, providing a large amount of food.However, summers are often dry and often overheated.

In people's minds, the end of the long summer is the hottest.This is because the atmosphere continues to accumulate heat in the continuous high temperature. This phenomenon is called ghost summer.

The transitional seasons between summer and winter also have their own characteristics.

Autumn (usually lasts for about a year) is a season of frequent rainfall. Rivers swell rapidly, and even cause floods. In autumn, heavy rains are very, very frequent, which greatly increases the difficulty and danger of navigation.

Spring comes with warmer temperatures and increased sunshine.This season is the most prone to outbreaks due to the side effect of reviving everything after the cold winter.For example, the Great Spring Plague in 209AC greatly reduced the population of the Seven Kingdoms.

There are also some abnormal cycles in the change of seasons.Examples include warm winters (such as the "false spring" of 281AC) and cold summers (summer snowfall in the north).

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When Rhaenyra first came to Westeros, it was spring, and after enjoying the summer for a few years, she also felt a little nervous about facing winter.

This is a test for the kingdom she rules.

A long night is a winter night that falls only to have the sun rise decades later.

However, the White Walkers have not started their activities, and the long night will not come yet...

This news also sparked discussions among the nobles. Autumn meant good wine and food, and it was normal for a large number of citizens to suffer from disasters and freeze to death in winter.

"The major fiefdoms have their own ways to deal with winter, Rhaenila, you don't have to worry too much."

Seeing his daughter's frown, Viserys reassured.

In fact, he felt that except for the northern border, other places would not be affected much.

"Winter is difficult for nobles, let alone commoners."

Rhaenila sighed in her heart, death is not just a cold number in the eyes of nobles, it seems that she needs to prepare more supplies.

Refugees coming south to King's Landing is also a winter tradition.

"His Royal Highness!" An untimely voice sounded.

"Seven gods bless us to be able to celebrate your No.13 name day..." Alison held on to her pannier tightly, cheering herself up.

"However, a cultivator of the Seven Gods is still imprisoned in the King's Landing Black Prison. I implore you to take back the order and release the devout people on this auspicious day."

These words were like putting a bomb made of wildfire in a peaceful banquet, and everyone's eyes were focused on it.

"The shepherd?" The nobles also knew his violent remarks, after all, he made the good-tempered Viserys so angry that he couldn't eat for a few days.

"Why did you release him?" Rhaenira sneered, "As a monk, he blasphemed the Seven Gods, blasphemed the royal family, was disloyal to the monarch, and disrespected the gods. I didn't let the dragon burn him because the Holy Mother guided me to be kind."

"Although the shepherd made some remarks, the devoutness of the fanatics is not fake. The shepherd has a good reputation among the nobles and ordinary people, and even has many supporters... Besides, there is indeed no seat for the bishop in the Great Cathedral. "

Allison was messing around.

"Tell me, what do you want to do?" Rhaenella replied impatiently.

"I..." Allison was dumbfounded. She thought the princess would refute her words, but unexpectedly, she didn't follow the routine.

"The princess is overwhelmed." Under Rhaenila's gaze, Alison's tone became weaker and her voice became softer, but she gritted her teeth and continued, "We think the shepherd needs a fair trial!"

Alison had already arranged for the fanatical little noble supporters of the shepherds to hold demonstrations as soon as the princess got angry. This matter would definitely cause a stir and everyone would know about it.

Facing the pressure of public opinion at that time, Rhaenila didn't want to let her go, but she had to let her go.

Except for the cruel Maegor, no Targaryen dared to face the combined pressure of the church and the nobles.

"Okay, I'll meet your request. The nobles just happened to be on the scene, and I will conduct the trial today!"

In fact, Rhaenila wanted to deal with the shepherd today, but she then said in a warning tone.

"Haitar, you made an untimely request, aren't you afraid that you will be the next one to go to the dark cell for trial?"

"Your Highness, I..."

"Needless to say, if the shepherd is convicted, your family will also be implicated, and Sir Otto's position as Hand of the King will be removed immediately, and you will not be allowed to enter the Red Keep again.

After all, you made the request on my name day, didn't you? "

Without giving Alison a chance to repent, Rhaenira directly fulfilled her request, but the price was huge.

People of noble birth, such as lords and nobles, enjoy more legal rights. Nobles' requests for trial cannot be rejected, and their actions are treated more leniently.

Although Hightower's request for trial was not her own, the connection between the church and Old Town also gave her such a reason: Most of the former bishops came from the Hightower family.

Trials, at least for nobles, usually began with a bishop's prayer asking the Father to do justice.The accused and witnesses then began to testify after being sworn to be honest.

In the past, the archbishop may have assembled a consecrated jury of seven to participate in the trial.

If it is necessary to measure the behavior of women, the jury will include three women: a virgin, a mother and a crone, representing the Maiden of the Seven, the Virgin and the Crone respectively.

Although Ranila took away the judicial power of the church, the traditions such as the jury were still preserved.

"Let the jury and criminals in!"

The shepherd was brought to the center of the crowd, and the jury was composed of royal nobles, merchants, commoners and monks.

"Targaryen's royal power is supreme. The archbishop swore in Old Town that the church would never participate in power struggles. Have you forgotten, Shepherd?"

Ranila sat in the main seat and asked quite imposingly.

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