iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 474 King’s Landing
The sun shines on the streets of King's Landing, and the sky is as clear and blue as a gem. However, this sunny weather forms a sharp contrast with the solemn atmosphere in the city.

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hum!
More and more people in golden robes wearing black chain mail and pointed helmets appeared on the streets, causing quite a bit of commotion among the crowds rushing home.

"Go back to your rooms!"

"Don't stay on the street!"

More than two hours ago, they were still admiring the Lannister Queen Mother's parade with great excitement, but now... everyone was terrified, fearing that they would be implicated.

An accident happened suddenly, and Cersei Lannister, who was paraded by the church, was missing...

After a period of spread, even the young children in King's Landing are now playing the game of "One Hundred Thousand Marigolds Entering the King's City".

And... everyone in King's Landing knew that the leader of the 100,000-strong army was Green Crabbe, who was once known as the Bloody Earl.

At this moment, some people who did not join in the excitement were very grateful, especially those from the Queen's District who had witnessed the countless heads rolling down under Kleber's knife (Chapter 34).

Rumor has it that in the battle in the Valley... 77,777 Valley Knights died, of which... the Bloody Earl personally cut off 7,777 heads and swallowed up 777 of their still-beating hearts one by one...

Various versions of the heartwarming story of Grimm and Cersei have long been circulated in King's Landing... It is said that when Cersei was carried back to the Red Keep by the Kingsguard, blood was spilled all the way... The "secret" lover suffered a bloody tragedy. Would the adult who hadn't killed anyone for a long time be very angry? !
The nearly 100,000 dead souls of the Valley Knights were all nobles, not to mention the mere 400,000 to 500,000 King’s Landing people…

The entire King's Landing seemed to be shrouded in an invisible pressure, like a giant oppressive cage.

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A brown-haired girl and a middle-aged man wearing a hooded cloak walked among the hurried crowd. A dozen tall and strong "civilians" in ordinary clothes were scattered around them and followed their footsteps.

"If these golden robes recognize us, we will be in a lot of trouble."

They intended to change their route, but they ran into more people in golden robes... The crowd on the street gradually decreased, and the brown-haired girl and the middle-aged man and their group became more conspicuous.

The middle-aged man paused and glanced around, then said solemnly, "Perhaps we can find a place to stay for a while before going back."

The clear voice of the brown-haired girl rang out: "...We must go to the Red Keep as soon as possible. Queen Cersei is likely dead. The King needs me."

After a pause, she continued, "Let me tell the Golden Robe about my identity and ask them to escort us back. At least now no one will pay too much attention to our whereabouts."

The middle-aged man looked at the Red Keep on Aegon's Hill. The dazzling sunlight made him squint his eyes. "Yes, at a time like this, comforting the uneasy king is the most important thing."

He took a few steps, lifted the hood of his cloak, and shouted to a team of golden robes blocking the street in the distance: "King's Landing Garrison, I am the Lord High Lord of the Admiralty, Earl of Goldentree, Matus Rowan, and this is..."

After Lord Matus revealed his identity as the king's fiancée, Margaery Tyrell, the gold cloaks quickly sent some men to escort them.

After walking for a while, Count Matus frowned at the escorting captain in gold robes and asked, "Where are the horses?"

He sensed something was wrong. Every time they encountered another team of gold robes, they would select some people to join the escort team.

There were nearly a hundred golden-cloaked men surrounding Tyrell and his group of a dozen or so people. Their formation seemed to be to prevent escape, as if they were escorts.

The captain in the gold robe behaved respectfully, but the smile on his face was a little weird: "We will be there soon, my lady, sir."

Margaret turned her head and glanced at him with her elk eyes. She said softly, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Gold Robe."

Count Matus frowned, then took off the purse from his waist and threw it to the captain of the golden robe beside him. After walking for a while, the voice of the young golden robe sounded: "Thank you for your generosity... The Duke is waiting to see you."

As soon as the words fell, Margaret and Count Matus stopped at the same time.

Margery: Duke Green?

Matus: Did he leave the army behind and go ahead?

Dozens of people in golden robes who were leading the way in front dispersed to both sides of the road. Margaret and Matus looked over... and they soon found a carriage.

Then, under the carriage door, there was a figure in a white robe and a blue cloak.

Glenn Crabbe!
Margaret flexed her fingers slightly, then she exchanged a glance with Count Matus and walked towards the carriage.

As the distance between them got closer, Green's face, which was filled with anger, became clearer and clearer, which made Margaret's heart beat faster.

This feeling was somewhat familiar...it was the same when Loras first took her to see the beast.

Although separated by a solid cage, the fragile neck seemed like it could be bitten off at any time.

This is the first time Margery has seen Green like this. Is this the real him?
Taking a deep breath, Margaret suppressed the tension and fear of being stared at by a ferocious beast.

Her steps were still light and natural. Although her mind was blank for the moment, she did not forget that the next power struggle would be between Tyrell and Crabbe.

As the Rose of Highgarden, no matter what... I must not show my weakness in front of Marigold at this moment.

Looking at Green, the corners of her mouth curled up. She would cooperate with her father to smoothly take over the Lannister power inheritance.

Green's eyes were still sharp. He reached out and opened the carriage door, saying, "Please, the Red Castle needs us to go back."

Earl Matus was about to step forward but was stopped by the blue robes guarding the carriage. He looked at Green with a tense expression and said, "Duke Crabbe, according to the order of the Duke of Highgarden, I must guard Miss Margaret."

"The Duke of Metz is not in King's Landing."

After saying that, Green no longer paid attention to Matus Rowan, and extended his hand, inviting her again: "Miss Margaret, please come in."

"Count Matus, Duke Green and I need to talk."

After saying that, Margaret lifted her skirt slightly with one hand, and with the other hand she grasped the hand that Green extended to her, and slowly entered the dim carriage.

Then, Green walked towards Count Matus, and the blue-robed men who were blocking his way made way.

When he came to the front, Green took a quick look at Matus, whose eyes were full of vigilance and anger, and slowly said, "Matus Rowan, I will allow you to leave the city, and then you can quietly tell the Duke of Metz that his daughter is now in my hands. If you want to ensure her safety, please let him enter the Red Castle alone to see me."

Green reached out and pressed down the hand of Count Matus who was about to draw his sword, and said with a slightly contemptuous tone: "If you draw your sword, I will have to kill you here. Can you bear the consequences, Count Rowan?"

Count Matus clenched his fists and said in a deep voice: "You are declaring war, Duke Kleber!"

After staring at Matus for a while, Green suddenly sneered: "It seems that you don't care about Miss Margaery's safety at all. You are really a good vassal of the Tyrell family."

Count Matus couldn't help but glance in the direction of the carriage. His lips trembled with anger, and then he gritted his teeth and uttered, "You...you!"

(End of this chapter)