iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 481 Bloodline 4
While everyone was still in shock, Earl Giles was the first to respond to the Regent's proposal: "I agree, ahem, ahem, may the gods bless the king!"

Prime Minister Harys looked over. In his eyes, the Chancellor of the Coin was a traitor. He then said, "Stannis is a well-known traitor in the Seven Kingdoms. His crimes are unforgivable. It is the legal right of His Majesty Tommen to take back the Stormlands."

He placed his right hand on his chest and said, "Your Highness, Regent, I agree with your proposal."

"I agree too."

Pycelle stroked his white beard, then glanced at Count Matus beside him and said slowly, "As long as some people with ulterior motives stop obstructing them, the confused and uneasy lords of Stormland... I think they would be very willing to let their territories belong to the king."

After the great battle sixteen years ago, Robert Baratheon's legal claim to the Iron Throne came from his grandmother's Targaryen bloodline.

Therefore, Robert I bestowed the title of Lord of Storm's End on his younger brother, Renly Baratheon.

Lord Renly had no children, so after his death, according to the inheritance laws of the Seven Kingdoms, Stannis became the heir to the Stormlands.

Stannis's legitimate heir is his only daughter, Shireen Baratheon.

However, Stannis's Baratheon family is already a traitor to the kingdom.

His Majesty Tommen does have the power to annex the Stormlands to the Crownlands...

Earl Matus couldn't help but look towards the main seat. He had to admit... If the Regent could successfully incorporate Stormland into the crown, in the future... King Tommen's ruling power would be greatly enhanced.

So, what is Green Crabbe's selfish motive...?
Earl Matus nodded slightly and said, "Your Highness, regarding the proposal to merge Stormland into the royal territory, can we discuss it in a few days? I need to report to the Duke of Highgarden and Miss Margaret..."

"Martus Rowan."

Green interrupted Matus and narrowed his eyes slightly: "I am the regent."

He raised his right hand, pointed his index finger at Matus, and continued, "And you are a minister of the Imperial Council. My power is to propose proposals in the Imperial Council, and your power is to express support or opposition, or to reserve your own opinion when the proposal is voted on."

Green leaned forward slightly and said word by word: "Do you understand?"

Count Matus' chest rose and fell slowly, and he closed his eyes and said, "...I reserve my opinion."

"very good."

Green sat back in the King's Chair and said, "Grand Maester Pycelle, please announce the result of the vote."

Hearing this, Pycelle stood up tremblingly. His cloudy eyes swept over the crowd and said, "Regarding the proposal to merge Stormland into the Crown, the four ministers of the Imperial Council voted: three in favor, one abstained, and no one opposed. According to the laws of the Imperial Council, I declare that the regent's proposal... is passed."

popping.

After saying that, Pycelle picked up the small wooden hammer and knocked twice on the wooden board on the table, indicating the legal rights of the merger proposal.

"Thank you. Please take a seat."

After Pycelle sat down, Green continued, "Regarding the subsequent arrangements... First, I will grant my title of Guardian of the East to Selwyn Tarth, the Earl of Duskfall Hall and the Isle of Tarth in the Stormlands, in the name of the Regent, to show the kingdom's trust in the lords of the Stormlands."

After a pause, he continued, "The second thing is to arrange for someone to write a letter overnight to announce this news to the Seven Kingdoms. Especially in the Stormlands, every lord and knight there must receive a letter and inform them to arrive in King's Landing within a month to celebrate the incorporation of the Stormlands into the Crown. If someone fails to enter King's Landing within the deadline..."

His voice seemed to smell of blood: "...I, Green Crab, will personally lead the army to completely eradicate those followers of Stannis, the unforgivable traitors to the kingdom."

"The Regent is wise!"

Green leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes for a while, and then opened them again: "Everyone, after the royal meeting, we will first announce this good news to King's Landing, so that all the rats in the gutter will tremble, and all good people will regain their trust in the royal family."

"As ordered!"

Prime Minister Harris quickly added, "Your Highness, I will dispatch all the political and administrative officials from the Prime Minister's Tower and the Government Affairs Office to calm the unrest of the people of King's Landing as soon as possible."

Green smiled gently and said, "Very good, Prime Minister Harris, I'll trouble you. Also, please tell them to return to the Red Castle before dark."

Tonight, it is destined not to be peaceful...

Harris, Pycelle, and Giles looked at each other secretly, and they tacitly did not ask the reason.

"Everyone, today's imperial meeting ends here."

As Green finished his words, the ministers in front of the emperor stood up from their chairs and bowed slightly towards the main seat respectfully.

When everyone was about to leave, Green suddenly called the Minister of the Navy and said, "Come with me to meet Miss Margaret and Earl Matus."

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Hundreds of swamp marigold flags fluttered in the wind like clusters of burning golden flames.

Ser Monton and Sandor Clegane led two thousand Clegane blue robes and entered the steel gate of King's Landing in a mighty procession.

The heavy and orderly footsteps stepped on the ancient cobblestone road, making a dull and rhythmic sound, as if the earth was shaking.

The two thousand warriors were all dressed in heavy, shiny armor, which gleamed coldly in the afternoon sun. The cold light of their swords and the sharpness of their spears exuded a chilling aura.

As they slowly passed through the city, the anxious people hid behind doors and windows, looking in timidly. The streets were filled with a suffocating atmosphere of tension. Some naughty children who sneaked out of the house stared at the strange blue-robed warriors with wide eyes, fearful and curious, but were quickly taken away by adults.

At about the same time, three thousand Kleber cavalrymen from Kleber's temporary camp outside the Gate of the Gods poured into King's Landing like a steel torrent.

The sound of horse hooves sounded like the music of war in the air.

Soon, the news that Kleber's 100,000-strong army was entering the King's City spread throughout the city like a whirlwind.

The streets were empty, and King's Landing seemed like a deserted city.

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The small hall of Maegta.

Green stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back. The afternoon sun shone on his body, outlining a soft golden edge.

He looked at the scenery outside the window with a slightly empty gaze, as if he was lost in thought, or as if he was distracted.

Footsteps approached from afar, and Margaery Tyrell and Lord Matus came over.

Noticing the movement, Green came back to his senses, looked sideways, and raised the corners of his mouth reluctantly.

"Your Highness the Regent." Margaret lifted her skirt and bowed gently to Green gracefully.

After taking a quick look at Margery's obviously red and swollen eyes, he replied, "Miss Margery."

He glanced at Matus, who was standing beside her with a serious face, and said, "Myrcella and Tommen... thank you for your care."

Margaret shook her head and said, "It's my honor, and also..."

She looked at him with her beautiful eyes covered with a layer of mist: "My responsibilities and obligations."

Green murmured: "Responsibilities and obligations..."

He looked at her and said, "You and I are both faithfully fulfilling our 'duties'. Miss Margery, perhaps we can discuss the following matters."

After a moment of silence, Margaret nodded her chin and said, "Lord Matus, please let me talk to the Regent alone."

"As ordered."

Matus turned and strode away, while Margaret took a step closer. She looked up at him and said softly, "My dear, if it is allowed... I don't want to see you feel embarrassed, my knight."

Green muttered to himself: But.

Margaery stretched out a hand and gently placed her palm on Green's chest: "Like you, I respect Cersei's will, but I am worried that this will arouse the anger of the people of the Reach and eventually lead to a war that we cannot control."

Tears welled up in her eyes. "I don't want to hide it from you. My father's prestige is not enough to suppress the anger of the lords of the Reach. I know very well that my father loves you. You two are as close as father and son. Sometimes I can't help but secretly envy you."

She whispered, "My dear, in fact, many people know that it is not the Tyrell-Lannister alliance that maintains the peace of the kingdom, but the friendship between Tyrell and Crabbe..."

As she spoke, she stood on tiptoe, put her arms around Green's neck, and gave him an extremely passionate kiss.

………After parting their lips, Margaret, breathing a little heavily, stroked Green's cheek and said softly, "Tell me, dear, how can I help you?"

One of her hands slowly crawled down, her movements a little clumsy.

Margaery's elk eyes were filled with tears: "Tell me, how can I protect my 'friendship' with you, the knight I truly love?"

With a light sigh, Green grabbed Little Rose's restless hand, paused, and said, "I can send a queen's crown to the Tyrell family, but..."

Tap tap tap tap.

The sound of hurried footsteps was heard suddenly, and Count Matus returned to the small hall in a hurry.

Seeing Margaret and Green hugging each other, Matus was startled for a moment, then turned around and said, "Sorry..."

Margaret let go of Green naturally, tidied herself up a little, placed her hands gently on her lower abdomen, and said, "Lord Matus, what happened?"

Lord Matus then turned around, his eyes passing over Green beside Margaery, and said, "Doctor Qyburn sent someone to report that... Queen Mother Lannister... has just been embraced by the gods in heaven."

"Oh, gods... um... um..."

After a moment of silence, Green patted the extremely sad Margery, took a deep breath, and said, "Miss Margery, Earl Matus, let's go together."

When they returned to the door of the Queen Mother's bedroom, they saw the chief steward waiting there with a sad face.

"Your Highness, I would like to ask for your instructions on the arrangements for Queen Cersei's funeral."

[After the book is finished, there will be a special episode - Cersei is reborn. In the last life, the lioness died in anger, but in this life, she wants to use the "sword" in her hand to kill, kill, kill...]

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