iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 177 The choice of illegitimate child
Cersei Lannister just snorted.

Tyrion Lannister grinned: "One last question."

His tone was very calm: "How did you kill Robert I?"

Queen Cersei sneered, her voice sounded like she was showing off: "He asked for it, we just sent him on his way early. When Lancel saw Robert chasing the wild boar, he took the strong drink Give it to him. The wine was arranged by me. It was three times stronger than the usual drink, and it soon became the drinker's favorite. In fact, as long as he wanted to, he could stop drinking at any time, but he just couldn't. After finishing the bag, we asked Lancel to get another bag...and let the wild boar do the rest for us."

Her voice became cheerful: "Tyrion, you really should have been there at that dinner. I have never eaten such delicious wild boar in my life. It tastes like victory in my mouth."

Tyrion: "..."

It was pretty much what he had guessed...Tyrion actually liked the gruff Robert Baratheon, partly because he always defied his arrogant sister.

He shrugged: "Dear sister, you are really born to be a widow."

Without waiting for Cersei's reaction, he playfully added, "I'll take my leave now."

Queen Cersei frowned and said, "Don't leave, I want to know your next plan."

Tyrion spread his hands and said: "Sister Queen Mother, I have just taken office. Strategies are like fruits, they need time to mature before they mature."

Tyrion turned around and took steps forward. As he walked, he raised his right hand and shook it back.

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King's Landing, Iron Gate, Captain's Hall.

Green Kleb put down the letter in his hand and rubbed his jet-black hair.

Davos Seaworth's reply... in which he politely declined an invitation for one of his sons to serve as commander of Kleb's fleet.

The time when the invitation letter was sent... that was when Eddard Stark was still serving as Lord Chancellor.

The interval was more than a month.

Green picked up the letter and looked at it again. One-fifth of the letter was a humble rejection, and the remaining part was a tribute to Lord Stannis's wisdom.

Green tapped his slender fingers on the table. The timing and content of the reply he received were both clever.

Stannis will soon claim to be the King of the Seven Kingdoms. This letter is a test of Stannis's forces. They value the soldiers and horses in the Crab Claw Peninsula, and he may be one of their key targets.

I have to say... the "diplomatic" methods of Stannis' forces are very crude, or rather arrogant.

Green placed the letter again on the table.

The red-robed witch... Green moved the thumb of his right hand against his index finger.

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Dong-dong-dong, there was a knock on the door, the door was pushed open, and Jeffrey walked in.

"My lord, according to the information that just came in, Tyrion Lannister has temporarily replaced Lord Tywin Lannister as Prime Minister."

Is Tyrion still appointed interim Prime Minister?In the next period of time, dealing with him will be inevitable... Green recalled the character in front of Tyrion... Well... it's not very important. From now on, it will mainly be a naked exchange of interests.

It seems that after Emparo's knight canonization ceremony is over, he can start heading north... Green's eyes suddenly moved, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

A short figure climbed in silently from the window.

Jeffrey looked over alertly, but quickly withdrew his gaze, looked at Green, and he shrugged helplessly.

Green coughed lightly and said, "You should step back first."

Arya Stark approached quietly like a kitten, her big eyes shining with excitement.

Getting closer and closer, Arya worked hard to pull down the corners of her mouth to make herself "look" calm.

I'm going to... Arya was about to cheer, but before she could speak, Green's big hand suddenly appeared above her head.

Green smiled and rubbed Arya's furry hair and said, "Good day, Miss Arya."

Arya's eyes were wide open, and she was very dissatisfied: "Earl Green, why did you find me again?!"

Her little face puffed up: "As fast as a deer, as still as a shadow, as fast as a snake, as still as water, as strong as a bear, as fierce as a wolf... Sirio taught me to do it all!"

Green smiled: "The sound of your breathing."

Arya's little face wrinkled up and she said in annoyance: "It must be because I was too happy, so my breathing suddenly became messy."

"Have you been learning sneak attacks recently?"

Arya shook her head: "No, Syrio has been teaching me how to stab the sword quickly recently."

Green raised his eyebrows: "Sir Leo is a good teacher, but he is also a good opponent. You can try to sneak attack him."

Arya shook her head again: "Earl Green, although you are my good friend, you are my opponent."

Green asked doubtfully: "Opponent?"

Arya's little face showed a sad look, but the next moment it turned into an excited look.

"Syrio told me that as long as I defeat you, I can protect anyone I want to protect. I want to protect my father!"

Green reached out and patted Arya's little head... The weak and unconscious Lord Ned frightened the little girl, and her wolf blood made her braver.

Green stood up, looked down at the short Arya, and solemnly said: "Fighter Arya, I will wait for you."

Arya raised her head, looked at Green with her big eyes, and nodded heavily.

Arya hugged Green's thigh and said, "We are going to say goodbye tonight. I'm so sad."

Green showed a smile: "I will visit you soon. Duke Ned and I have made an appointment to go hunting in the Wolf Forest."

The little girl's happiness is always simple: "Really? That's great! I'll take you to play then!"

Green smiled and nodded: "Okay."

"I'm going to find Syrio!"

After saying that, Arya skipped away, but quickly turned back.

"Hey, I forgot something important. My father said he has something to do with you."

"..."

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In the room, Duke Eddard and Jon Snow sat face to face, and the atmosphere was a bit heavy.

Green pushed the door open and a smile appeared on Duke Ed's tired face.

Green first saluted Duke Eddard, and then stretched out his hand to stop Jon who was about to get up.

He patted Jon and said, "Your leg has finally recovered."

On the day that Joffrey tried Lord Eddard, Jon, who learned the news, wanted to sneak out and rescue his father alone.

Jon's leg injury has not yet healed. He limped and was about to sneak away, but was discovered by the blue robes of Clay.

Jon was so stubborn that Per Pili had to imprison him until Lord Eddard successfully rescued him.

Jon said with some embarrassment: "Sir, I..."

He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Green waved his hand and said, "You are eager to save people, we all know it."

Green's brown eyes looked at Duke Eddard: "Duke Nedd, Arya told me you were looking for me?"

Duke Eddard tapped his chin, was silent for a moment, and looked at Green and Jon.

He sighed and said slowly: "I'm about to leave. I want to tell Jon about his life experience before leaving..." As he said that, his gray eyes looked at Green and continued: "Jon will I will become your attendant, and I don’t think I can hide this from you.”

Jon couldn't hide his excitement, and he stared at Lord Eddard for a moment; Green nodded with a heavy face.

After this ordeal, Duke Ed has become greatly awakened, or rather awakened.

A hint of bitterness appeared on Duke Ed's face... Self-righteous concealment often hurts innocent people.

"Jon, I am not your father, you are the child of my sister...Lyanna Stark."

Jon was shocked as he heard an answer he could never have imagined in his wildest dreams.

He murmured: "How is it possible..."

Lord Eddard did not understand what step by step meant, so he continued: "Your father is Rhaegar Targaryen."

After Duke Ed's words fell, the air seemed to freeze.

After a long time, Green's voice broke the silence: "Wrong spring?"

Lord Eddard nodded his chin sadly.

Green sighed softly and said, "No wonder you kept hiding it..."

Lord Greene has entered the scene... Duke Eddard sacrificed the honor he regarded as his life in order to protect his sister's child.

"I've actually always been curious about how you could have an illegitimate child with your character. It turns out you were here to protect Jon."

Duke Eddard patted Jon, whose eyes were red, with his big hand, and said, "Lyanna loves you very much."

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The sister lying on the blood bed whispered to him: Ned...promise me...

Duke Eddard lowered his eyes and looked at his palm... Hearing that he agreed to the request, the fear in Lyanna's eyes disappeared. She smiled and clasped his hand tightly with her fingers until she died.

Duke Ed hid his inner sadness and added: "She likes flowers very much, and she loves winter roses the most."

Jon turned his head away and wiped away the hot tears with the back of his hand.

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Jon's eyes were red and swollen, and his voice was firm: "Lord Stark, I don't want to go to Crab Claw Peninsula. I want to leave Westeros."

"Jon..."

"I want to go out for a walk."

"You are young……"

Jon interrupted Lord Eddard's advice again: "No, I have grown up, and I am not impulsive."

Green looked at the Starks' stubbornness in silence, and he could see that Jon had made up his mind.

Seeing that the two people stopped talking, Green looked at Jon: "Jon, you don't have to worry about injuring others. The Crab Claw Peninsula is enough shelter..."

Duke Eddard stretched out his hand to stop Green's words. Green spread his hands and said nothing more.

Duke Eddard nodded slightly towards Green, then looked at Jon who had a firm look on his face, with a hint of reluctance in his eyes: "Jon, I believe you have grown up, and I will respect your choice."

Jon lowered his face, his breathing was uneven, and he seemed to be trying to control his emotions: "Thank you."

Lord Eddard patted Jon on the shoulder, and he smiled with relief.

"My child, Winterfell will always be your home."

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At night, on a hidden coast of King's Landing, Green was saying goodbye to the Stark family.

Arya, who was standing on Lord Eddard's left hand side, spoke first: "Lord Green, I will miss you."

Green said gently: "Arya, I will miss you too."

"Do not forget our agreement!"

"Well, I won't forget."

Standing on Lord Eddard's right hand, Sansa held up her skirt with both hands and performed a very beautiful lady's bow.

"Earl Green, I'm sorry, I misunderstood your kindness."

Green shook his head slightly: "Miss Sansa, you are strong, I am happy for you."

Sansa's smile was sweet: "Knight Green, I will always remember your kindness."

Joffrey's deception seemed to make the innocent little girl suddenly grow up, but the soft-spoken Sansa with a sweet smile... the Sansa who loved beautiful clothes, beautiful songs, heroic deeds and handsome knights... she was not completely disappear.

Green smiled and nodded.

Duke Eddard patted Green and said, "Thank you, son."

Green smiled and said: "Duke Ned, Kleb will never forget him."

A smile appeared on Duke Ed's serious face, and he handed the lost ice sword to Green: "Take it, child, the friendship between Stark and Kleb will last forever."

Green stretched out his hands and solemnly took the ice sword from Duke Ed's hand.

"Lord Ned, the friendship between Kleb and Stark will last forever."

"Winter is coming."

"United as one."

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It was calm tonight, and after Duke Ed and his party left the coast in a small boat, they approached the sea ship "Black Pearl" that was waiting for them.

The Black Pearl will send them directly to White Harbor in the north.

On the deck of the Black Pearl, Steward Russell saluted and said: "Good night, Lord Duke Stark. I am Steward Russell from Crabb Trading Company. This time I will escort you in the name of purchasing leather. Serge is at your disposal."

"It's work."

Arya's voice was a little excited: "Father, this boat is so big. Can I fish?"

Duke Ed smiled helplessly and said, "Of course you can, but you must pay attention to safety."

Syrio Forel straightened his clothes and grinned: "Girl, fishing is also part of the swordsmanship course."

Arya grimaced and ran away.Syrio followed helplessly.

"Master Stark?"

Duke Eddard turned and looked in the direction of the sound. He was surprised: "Gendry?"

Lord Eddard strode over and after confirming that it was Robert's child, his surprise suddenly turned into surprise.

"Son, why are you here?"

The stout Gendry Waters scratched his head shyly in the face of Duke Eddard's concern.

"The guards of King's Landing suddenly wanted to capture me, and Lord Green helped me escape capture... He said that the Lannister wanted to kill me, and asked me to follow you and leave King's Landing."

Duke Eddard's big hand patted Gendry's strong shoulder: "My child, I will take care of you."

Gendry hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, with all due respect, can you tell me...the reason why you are so kind to me?"

(End of this chapter)