iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 441 Defender

After a moment of silence, Count Matus nodded slightly and said, "I will obey your orders. But..."

He stared at her for a while and continued, "I don't trust those sparrows. If I sense any danger outside, please allow me to lead the troops to pick you up.

Lady Margaery, Queen Cersei's 'revelry' cannot last long. The Seven Kingdoms cannot tolerate a woman like that continuing to control the Iron Throne."

"Yes, I know. I just didn't expect her hostility towards me to be so deep. I wanted to wait until Tommen came of age."

Sighing softly, Margaery looked at him and said, "Lord Matus, for the sake of peace in the Seven Kingdoms, Tyrell and the Reach have already taken a step back (Chapter 405). We can't retreat any further."

"I am aware of my responsibilities and obligations to the Reach, and I will not take risks lightly."

Margaret looked into each other's eyes for a while, then raised her right hand and gently placed her palm on Count Matus's strong wrist.

"I am no different from a blind man trapped in the cathedral. I can promise you right now that my safety and the situation in King's Landing will all be decided by you. I will instruct all the roses in King's Landing to obey your orders."

After a pause, Count Matus nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your trust. I will be your shield. Please feel free to do what you want."

Margaret's beautiful elk-like eyes were sparkling with water, and her eyes were full of trust in Count Matus. She stepped back lightly and then bowed gently: "Then I'll trouble you, respected Count."

"Please allow me to take my leave first."

As Margery smiled softly, Count Matus stroked his chest and turned to leave.

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Bang!

A jeweled golden cup smashed onto the stone slab, and Cersei Lannister gritted her teeth and said, "How did that dwarf escape to the Wall?!"

The maid picked up the wine glass tremblingly, and Coben's expression gently signaled her to leave.

"Tell me, who is it, who is against me?!"

The door closed gently, and Qyburn spoke slowly: "It is obvious that your brother had already arranged the rest when he let Tyrion go in private. If you want to avoid the assassin's pursuit, there is no safer place than the Night's Watch."

Queen Cersei, who was sitting on the chair, rubbed her brow and said, "Pour me some wine."

Qyburn came over, picked up the golden wine jug on the table, and after pouring the wine, he said, "According to my intelligence, Stannis is there too."

Cersei picked up the wine glass, took a big sip, paused, and said angrily: "They are all traitors, I will make them all disappear into ashes."

After a pause, she continued, "Coburn, go find the killer. I need to cut the dwarf's throat first."

Qyburn's face remained kind. He bowed slightly and said, "With a large reward, you will definitely find someone willing to go to the Wall to try, but it will be easy for the news to leak out. According to tradition, the Night's Watch does not interfere in the disputes of the Seven Kingdoms, and the Seven Kingdoms do not interfere in the affairs of the Night's Watch."

He smiled. "That might give Stannis an excuse to take the Night's Watch into his own hands."

Cersei said contemptuously: "They are just a bunch of beggars. What good is it if Stannis can win them over? It is more important to kill the dwarf first."

Coburn kept smiling and reminded in a gentle voice, "The Night's Watch's strength is indeed insignificant, but we cannot ignore their influence. At least they can influence the entire North. Stannis needs the support of the North very much."

Cersei raised her chin slightly. "Does Eddard Stark dare to join forces with Stannis?"

Hearing this, Qyburn paused for a moment, and replied without changing his expression: "Although the North is very weak now, the royal family took the lead in breaking the tradition of the Night's Watch... It will give Stannis a good reason to win over the Starks. Don't they love honor the most?"

"A ridiculous honor."

After a mocking remark, Cersei held the wine glass, thought for a while, and suddenly said impatiently: "Qyburn, you think of a way, the dwarf must die."

Qyburn hesitated for a moment and said, "Perhaps you can ask someone you trust to wear black clothes. Tyrion is just a dwarf. As long as he can get close to him, an ordinary swordsman can easily kill him. At that time... it will be the business of the Night's Watch."

After hearing this, Cersei's green eyes moved slightly, and she paused, and her anger was soon replaced by a happy expression.

"Good idea, the dwarf is dead."

Cobain smiled modestly and added, "We need to choose someone who is reliable, or at least his loyalty will not waver."

Cersei took a sip of summer red, curled the corners of her lips, and said, "This is very simple."

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Not long after Coben left, the door was suddenly opened, and before the Mill woman appeared, her giggles came in first.

"What makes you laugh so happily?"

Lady Tanya came to Cersei and lifted her skirt gracefully. She said, "My queen, it's because of the twins of the Redwyne family. In the past, they often dueled to decide who would be the next Lord of the Arbor. Now, they are in the maiden's garden, but they both want to become the Kingsguard and duel. They are hopelessly in love with Margaery Tyrell, and they both want to stay in the Red Keep to protect the little rose."

Cersei didn't find it funny at all. She asked, "Margaery likes the freckles of Redwyne?"

Tanya walked over swayingly, poured wine for Cersei, and said, "To be honest, at least I don't know what she likes. I only know that she allows all men to fall in love with her."

Cersei snorted, "She is indeed a slut. I was not mistaken."

After taking a sip of wine with anger, she asked coldly, "What did Margaret come to you for?"

Hearing this, Lady Tanya first glanced cautiously at the closed door. Then, she came to Cersei's chair and lowered herself.

Looking up at Cersei, she whispered, "The eyes you arranged made Margaery very uneasy. She asked me to stay at the inn by the Blackwater to avoid your eyes."

In Cersei's contemptuous look, Tanya sneered: "She asked me about your secrets. She wanted to know everything. The first time I saw her was fear. It's a pity that you were not there at the time. It was so pleasant."

"I'll see you soon."

Cersei glanced at Tanya and asked, "How did you respond to her?"

Tanya didn't answer immediately. She first reached her hand between the huge fullness and took out a small bag full of it.

"This is a reward from Tyrell."

Tanya opened the bag, and Cersei saw the gems inside. She snorted coldly, "She seems to be satisfied with the information you sent."

Tanya's face was full of charm: "It went smoothly, everything is as you expected, little Rose is silly and cute, my queen mother."

Cersei showed a smug look on her face, but she quickly suppressed it. She raised the corners of her lips and said, "It seems that she will obediently walk into the trap prepared by the lion. Oh, may the gods have mercy."

Tanya placed her hands on Cersei's legs and slowly stood up: "Of course, my queen, please allow me to praise your immense wisdom. Lady Lioness, please allow me..."

The sound of slightly heavy breathing could be clearly heard by her ears, and Cersei reached out and pushed away Tanya's closed face.

"I want to entertain the hens in the king's territory. You will accompany me tonight. I have other things to do. You go and choose the jewelry first."

As soon as Cersei finished speaking, Tanya, who had been looking disappointed, immediately became excited: "Oh, this could be a wonderful night. Thank you for giving me the opportunity. I'll get ready now."

As soon as she opened the door, Tanya saw Osney Kettleblack standing outside.

"Oh, Sir Osney, good day." Osney's eyes swept over Tanya's curves, and he bowed slightly and gracefully, saying, "Good day, charming Lady Tanya."

After closing the door, Tanya giggled: "Your tongue is always so sweet... what's wrong with you?"

Osney pointed at the door with his chin and said, "I am here to see Her Majesty the Queen Mother."

Tanya stepped aside and said, "Then go quickly and don't keep His Majesty waiting anxiously."

Sir Osney glanced at Tanya's full breasts again, slowly raised the corners of his mouth, and said hoarsely: "Her Majesty the Queen Mother will surely understand the reason for my slight delay."

Tanya couldn't help laughing. She reached out and patted Osney on the chest and said, "What a lovely man. I dare not delay Her Majesty Cersei's affairs. Oh, she is taking care of the entire kingdom."

Mrs. Tanya walked away, and Osney stared at her twisting back until her figure disappeared in the corridor... He then raised his hand and knocked on the door with the back of his hand.

"My Queen Mother, you are looking for me."

"Osney."

Cersei looked at Osney standing at the table and smiled gently. Then she got up from her chair and said, "Would you like some wine?"

She poured two glasses of wine, then held the glasses and walked up to Osney with a smile on her lips.

"Sir, your robes are a little old, I want to change you into new ones."

Taking the cup, Sir Osney asked doubtfully, "New robes? Do you need me to take my brother's place?"

Cersei took a sip of wine and said, "I have chosen a fiefdom for your brother in the crown."

Ounis paused and said gratefully: "Thank you again for your generosity, my queen mother."

Taking another sip of her wine, Cersei asked casually, "Is Ser Osmund still the same?"

Osney spread his hands and said helplessly, "He still only likes Lord Coburn. In most cases, he will refuse visits from me and Osforley (Chapter 422)."

"Pity."

Cersei held the wine glass in one hand, her burgundy skirt moving slightly, and walked towards the window.

What a pity? Ser Osney wondered as he admired Cersei's graceful back.

Cersei's voice came from the window: "How are you and Margaery? I heard that they like you very much."

"I can't say I like it."

He also came to the window, touched his hooked nose, and said helplessly: "Margaret's rose maids like to make fun of my nose more."

Cersei's lips curled up slowly, "How does that little mare Margaery taste in bed?"

Hearing this, Sir Osney was stunned and said, "Queen Mother, I have not completed your task yet, or rather, she seems to have known my..."

Cersei interrupted, "No, you are already one of the guests on the bed of roses."

Osney was stunned for a long time this time. He opened his mouth and said in disbelief: "You... want me to... directly frame her?"

Cersei turned to face Osney, smiled, and said, "If you confess your sins to the gods, I will reward you handsomely."

She moved closer to him and whispered in his ear, "I know you are a bad guy, not a true knight."

Sir Osney took a step back cautiously and said in shock: "My queen mother, she is the king's fiancée. I will be beheaded."

Cersei's eyes flashed with imperceptible contempt, and she said, "Don't worry, the king is my son, he will do whatever I tell him to do. What I want is Margaery's head, not yours."

After saying this, the lioness put down her wine glass, approached Osney, stood on tiptoes, put her arms around his neck and kissed him.

After a pause, they parted their lips... She reached out to comb Osney's hair and said gently, "Have you found the courage, bad knight?"

Osney was still hesitant, and Cersei suppressed her impatience and reached her hand down.

She stroked him and said, "A noble lord is worthy of the Queen Mother's bed. My partner should be a fearless man."

Ser Osney's hesitation suddenly disappeared, and his large hand moved boldly.

After a pause, the lioness stepped back and couldn't help but hum softly, her voice a little hoarse as she said, "This is enough for now. The rest can wait."

Sir Osney looked the lioness straight in the eye and said, "No, that's not enough. I want you."

Cersei simply adjusted her dress and said, "You must pass me, ser."

Osney's chest rose and fell noticeably. "Too little. The risk is great this time. You should give me a bigger reward."

"You have served me well, and you are rewarded for it."

Cersei picked up the glass again, took a sip of wine, and continued, "And you will not risk having me dress in black once you have revealed Margaery's crimes?"

Osney's face froze, and he shrieked, "I'm going to wear black? Is this the new robe you're talking about?"

Cersei pursed her lips. "The black robe matches your eyes and hair, my ser."

Osney cried out in frustration, "No one ever returns from the Wall, Queen Mother. I will miss you terribly."

Cersei pursed her lips. She really wanted to laugh. Osney was indeed very cute sometimes, and he knew how to please women.

She still suppressed her smile. At this moment... it could easily be misunderstood as a mockery, and men hated being mocked the most. She still needed him.

Cersei looked at him with her clear green eyes and said with her red lips: "Don't worry, I will get you back as long as you kill the dwarf for me."

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Below Riverrun, on the south bank of the Red Fork River.

Gena Lannister sat down on the wooden chair, looked around, and said, "This duke really knows how to choose a place. Are we going to discuss how to break into his castle under Trout's nose?"

Davon Lannister looked at the castle in the mist and grinned, "He probably can't see us."

Jaime Lannister leaned against the table and smiled. "His table is quite sturdy."

At this time, someone sang: "Welcome———Earl of Crabclaw Peninsula———Duke of Eyrie———Famous General of the Seven Kingdoms———Savior of the Riverlands———Defender of the Iron Throne———Glynn Crabbe———"

James: “…”

(End of this chapter)