iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 387 Backstab 10
The butler frowned slightly. He carefully comprehended the words of the lord, scratched his head, and said in an uncertain tone: "It seems... the atmosphere there seems to attract them?"

Arianne...

Sand Snakes...

Red Viper...

Green smiled, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Has Ange become a hostage in their hands?"

"My lord, when I was trying to gather information, a woman in her late thirties came to me. She called herself the Sand Snakes, Obara Sand, and told me that Ser Anguy was accompanied by their princess herself."

After a pause, Leighton continued, "If they have the honor of meeting you, they will do their best to compensate you for the offense they had to take. The Sand Snakes also told me that if their rudeness did not interest you, they would entertain Sir Ange well to show their apology."

After listening to the housekeeper's retelling, Green paused and said, "You take the clan soldiers over there first, and then greet the gold-robed patrol over there. When I go over there, find a reasonable excuse to temporarily block the streets near the women's branch."

"As you command, I will arrange it right away, my master."

After the butler left in a hurry, Green put aside the matter of the Dornishmen and turned his attention back to the map of the Seven Kingdoms on the wall.

After thinking for a while, Lord Green pinched his chin. Did the old lion intentionally reveal this news to him?
Is this Lord Green, who is as worried as he is glorious, secretly using means against his good brother, or is it that... seeing that the Riverlands are about to be pacified, the old lion can't wait to stretch out his claws to Crab?
Without thinking too long, Green sat down at the table, took out a blank piece of parchment, picked up the quill pen, and dipped it in ink.

Rustling, rustling, the quill pen in his hand waved.

After writing, Green stamped the blue sealing wax with the seal of swamp marigold with a thud.

Then Green called Brienne in and said, "Arrange for someone to give it to Ser Marson and have him go to Mermaid Harbor immediately."

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In the evening, the brilliant afterglow of the setting sun fell on King's Landing like a veil, as if covering the entire city with a gorgeous orange-red coat.

Several figures in gray cloaks quietly walked in from the narrow door at the back of the women's branch. They passed through the narrow corridor and finally stopped in front of a door with exquisite carvings.

There... there was a beautiful woman with olive skin standing with her hands behind her back, smiling at the leader.

Green lifted his hood, took a quick look at the woman standing in front of the door, and said, "Princess Martell?"

The beauty's bright eyes seemed to contain some gentle hints, and her slightly hoarse voice came slowly: "You have a sharp gaze, Duke Kleiber."

Green first took off his cloak gracefully, then handed it to a soldier beside him and said, "Your Highness, if I were you, I would try to invite Duke Tyrell."

Princess Arianne walked over slowly and gracefully. "He always treats us as bad neighbors."

When she got closer, she gently took Green's right arm and said sincerely, "I know my invitation was not polite. Respected Duke Kleber, please accept my apology."

After saying that, her fullness gently pressed against Green's arm.

Green tilted his head slightly, looked at her for a while, and said, "Although it's the first time, I have fully felt Dorn's passion. Your Highness would make any man's heart beat."

Her dark eyes stared into his brown ones and she chuckled, "It seems my uncle hasn't let you experience Dorne's passion."

Hearing this, Green paused, sighed slightly and said, "I am very sorry for the misfortune that His Excellency the Prince has encountered."

Princess Arianne smiled reluctantly and shook her head. “Rage is stronger than tears, stronger than sorrow, stronger than despair.”

After a moment of silence, Green sighed again and said, "In fact... Prime Minister Tywin is trying his best to make up for the misfortune that no one wants to happen."

Although Princess Arianne still had a faint smile on her face, there was a hint of coldness in her voice: "I think all those who are just and kind-hearted only see the lion's arrogance and the humiliation of Dorne."

Green moved his lips but didn't know how to speak.

Princess Arianne held Green tighter, her breasts so full that they seemed about to burst out at any moment.

She stared at Green tenderly for a while, then suddenly said, "Do you know that before my uncle went on his diplomatic mission, he came to see me in private. He asked me if I had heard of you and if I was willing to marry you."

After hearing this, Green was slightly stunned and said with emotion: "I didn't expect it... What a pity... Maybe His Excellency the Prince and I can become good friends who can talk about anything, like brothers."

He looked at Princess Arianne and said, "It would be a great honor to be your husband. Unfortunately, I am already engaged."

"It's just as I expected. The famous general known to all the Seven Kingdoms is indeed as outstanding as the knights described in legends and songs. And..."

Arianne laughed. "Mr. Duke, how can marriage hinder such a wonderful love?"

She raised her head and whispered in Green's ear with a slightly hoarse voice: "Perhaps, I will be more beautiful than the lady in Meg Tower..."

As she spoke, she blew gently, and her breath seemed to carry endless temptation.

The righteous Green Knight frowned slightly, and he seemed to hesitate...whether he should pull his arm out of her arms.

After a pause, he slowly said, "Your Highness Martell, please allow me to explain. Sometimes rumors are just rumors. In fact... Queen Mother Lannister has always remained loyal to her marriage and herself."

Princess Arianne stared at Green intently. Her bright eyes seemed to contain blazing flames, as if to melt him completely. She pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "Of course I believe your words more, Duke Green Crabbe."

She blinked an eye. "You can call me... Arianne."

Green slowed down a little and said, "You are really... charming, Princess Arianne."

"Thank you for your compliment, Lord Green." Princess Arianne looked at him and nodded slightly.

Green smiled slightly, gestured with his other hand, and then... except Brienne, the other soldiers retreated.

"Now that we are familiar with each other... then please tell me frankly why you invited me here, Princess Arianne?" Green stared at the woman in front of him.

Arianne glanced at Brienne, who was always on guard against her, and said, "I am here to accompany my angry cousins. I am worried about their safety. After all, this is King's Landing, and the situation is complicated and changeable."

After a moment of silence, Green said softly, "It seems that you love them very much."

"Of course. If any other woman climbs into the bed of the man I love, I will fight her, dagger to dagger. Unless she is a 'Sand Snake', in which case I can let her share my man with me, I love them very much."

Green's eyes moved slightly. Is this the heir of a great noble family? He knew... From the moment they met, in addition to secret tests, she had been using her honesty to dispel his dissatisfaction with the presumptuous invitation.

"They are very lucky." "I will take you in. They are waiting for you."

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Pushing the door open, Green saw three women standing around the table, all looking at him.

Arianne let go of Green's arm and walked towards them gracefully. Green looked around, grabbed a wooden chair near the door, placed it about ten steps away from the table, and then sat down very naturally; Brienne looked at the chair, then straightened her back and stood quietly behind Green.

He leaned back in his chair, glanced sharply at the people present, and said, "Well, ladies, please tell me your purpose."

After saying that, he raised one hand slightly. Seeing this... Brienne quickly took off the wine bag from her waist and handed it over.

Pulling out the cork, Green raised his head and took a sip of wine, saying, "Please."

Seeing that their eyes were fixed on the wine bag in his hand, Green shrugged and said, "You must have heard about the wedding in Riverrun, and..."

His eyes narrowed slightly. “Maybe we are not enemies, but we are definitely not friends either. You are filled with hatred, and judging from the special way you invited me today, your behavior is not rational.”

Princess Arianne glared at Green secretly and said, "Allow me to introduce my sisters to you first."

She first pointed to the dark-skinned, ordinary-looking, slightly strong woman and said, "She is my cousin, Obaya Sand."

She then pointed to the olive skinned, slender, graceful and beautiful woman. "She is also my cousin, Nymeria Sand."

Finally, she pointed to a beauty with lighter olive skin, blonde hair and blue eyes. "My cousin, Tyene Sand... Prince Oberyn is their father."

After a simple greeting, Green spread his hands and waited calmly for them to answer the questions he had asked earlier.

After a pause, Obara Sand took a step forward without hesitation and said excitedly: "My father could not have been killed by a Lannister dwarf. There must be a conspiracy."

Seeing her staring at him closely, Green couldn't help but frowned and responded, "Many people doubt this, but some people also suspect that he was poisoned in some way that made him unable to resist."

"I apologize if this has offended you."

Tyene Sand bowed shyly and continued, "My Lord, my father is a well-known poison master in the Seven Kingdoms, so...it is almost impossible for others to succeed."

Nymeria Sand shook her long braided black hair and gritted her teeth and said, "The Red Keep doesn't even intend to leave us a scapegoat."

Green silently took a sip of wine, glanced at the three "Sand Snakes", and said: "As one of the chief judges at the time, I also heard the roar of the dwarf during the trial, but... things have come to this, what exactly do you intend to do, or... back to my original question, what do you want from me. And, if I agree to your request, what price do you intend to make you pay?"

The Sand Snakes looked at each other, then at Arianne, who was staring at Grimm with interest.

Among them...Obara said to Green: "We suspect that the real murderer is the 'King Killer'. We hope you can support the proposal to capture him."

Nymeria put her arms around Tyene and kissed her gently on the cheek. She looked at Green with seductive eyes and said, "The price can be very high, Duke Crabbe."

Green ignored the strange "proposal" and said, "Do you have evidence? I would like to remind you, Miss Obara, that the 'King-slayer' you mentioned...his father is the Prime Minister, his sister is the Queen Regent, and the King is his nephew."

Princess Arianne then spoke up: "Lord Greene, it seems that the Lannisters are the true masters of the Iron Throne."

Green was silent for a moment, then said, "Your Highness Arianne, I have some information to tell you in advance. The Lord Chancellor, Kevan Lannister, will soon be on a diplomatic mission to Sunspear on behalf of the Red Keep. He will meet your father with sincerity."

Hearing this, Nymeria said angrily: "Since it began with blood, it must end with blood. Your Highness will never accept the Lannister peace talks!"

Green handed the wineskin back to Brienne and said, "It seems that our seemingly pleasant but actually controversial conversation can end here."

He glanced around casually. "Where's Anguy? I thought he would be in this room."

"He is a shy knight, and he cannot refuse my hospitality. He is still drinking in the hall, and Lys's lioness and cubs are with him."

Arianne left the table and walked towards Green, saying, "Perhaps you could stay for a while and listen to my other suggestions."

Green looked at her, smiled slightly, and said, "Recklessness is not the same as bravery. As the heir, it is not wise for you to appear so quietly in King's Landing, where even the air is filled with conspiracy."

Arianne paused three steps away from Green. She blinked and said, "Should I thank you for your kind reminder?"

Green shook his head slightly and said, "No, I just need you not to take my kindness as malice."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door suddenly opened and Leighton and Ange strode in.

Seeing the lord's gaze shifting over, Ange hurriedly said, "Lord Green, I have long been a native of Crab Claw Peninsula, and I will always be loyal to you!"

Green smiled gently, while Leighton came to the lord and leaned over to whisper.

After hearing this, he raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Arianne, and said, "You four... only brought seven female guards?"

A trace of vigilance flashed in Arianne's eyes, and her cousins ​​came to her side one after another. The "Sand Snakes" did not hide their vigilance.

"Duke Green, you are too cautious."

"I just hope that Prince Doran will not refuse my kindness."

Green slowly stood up from his chair and said, "I hope you won't refuse my kindness."

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The next day, in the throne room.

Clank, clank, clank…

The cup Joffrey had thrown rolled down the steps to the Iron Throne.

After a pause, Joffrey's face twisted. He gritted his teeth and said, "Margaery is trying to please Tommen?"

He roared to Ser Mandon and Qyburn below: "I am the king!"

(End of this chapter)