iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 492 Bloodline 15
The Red Keep's sanctuary was still filled with sorrow and an air of corruption that made one want to pull one's nose.

"Handholder Mace Tyrell, here I am."

The muted prayers of the nuns and maids were interrupted by the chanting of the master of ceremonies, but soon resumed.

prime minister?

Margaery, who was kneeling beside Tommen, turned her head and saw her father walking towards her with his head held high. Seeing the smug look on his face, she pursed her lips and suppressed her smile.

After she stood up, she bowed slightly to the Duke of Metz and said, "Prime Minister."

The afterglow of the setting sun cast colorful rainbow light through the crystal of the dome, and the Prime Minister's necklace worn by the Duke of Metz sparkled.

The daughter's voice was so beautiful, and the Duke of Metz's voice was full of fatherly love: "My Margaret."

He took a quick look at Margaret's haggard face and extremely simple attire: "Oh, my daughter, you must be very sad. I should have come earlier."

Margery smiled softly: "I feel relieved when I see my father."

"Duke of Mace." At this time, Tommen held Mag's hand. He was in much better condition today than yesterday.

The Duke of Metz then discovered the little king and said in a hurried voice: "My condolences to you, Your Majesty."

Seeing that the little king was staring at the Prime Minister's necklace on his body, the Duke of Metz bowed slightly and said, "There is no greater honor than to serve Your Majesty. I am willing to fulfill the duties of the King's Hand with my humble body, even if it means sacrificing my life."

Tommen looked up and Margaery smiled softly in response.

After a pause, he looked back at the Duke of Metz: "Thank you, it is an honor for me and the kingdom, my Prime Minister."

After Lord Mace expressed his condolences beside Cersei's sarcophagus, he and Margaery went to the small hall.

Crash---

After signaling others to leave, Margery poured a glass of summer red and handed it to the Duke of Metz.

"Congratulations again, you are the first Hand of the King of House Tyrell. I am so proud to be your daughter, father."

Taking the wine glass, the Duke of Metz stroked his beard and laughed, "Cheers, my daughter, the future queen of the Seven Kingdoms."

The smiling elk eyes trembled slightly, and Margaret also picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said, "Father, was the meeting with Regent Green pleasant?"

Seeing his daughter's curiosity, the Duke of Inflatable Fish excitedly narrated the intense and exciting negotiation process between Golden Rose and Marigold, and also informed her of the result of the negotiation.

"…There are no secrets in the Red Castle. After all, this is related to the honor of the Kleber family. Green has done his best to solve the problem for us."

The Duke of Mace patted his daughter lightly and assured her, "Don't worry, Margaery. Tyrell will not allow other families to have delusions."

Finally, thinking that he was already the Prime Minister of the Seven Kingdoms, he used euphemistic but strong words: "If nothing unexpected happens, the Tyrell family is destined to be upgraded to the Queen's family."

Not surprisingly…

Margery's fingers were slightly bent. For some reason, these ordinary words made her heart skip a beat.

She suppressed her inexplicable panic and showed a perfect lady's smile: "Father, you are destined to become the most outstanding leader in the history of the Tyrells."

Hearing the good wishes from Little Rose, the Inflatable Fish Duke laughed heartily.

After the father and daughter toasted each other happily, the Duke of Metz pondered for a moment and said, "There are still six years left. It's not a short time, but it's not too long either."

After a pause, he patted his daughter's slender arm and said, "You are the light of Highgarden. I believe in you, my daughter." "I will, please rest assured, father."

Taking another sip of summer red, Margaret's brown eyes moved slightly, and she casually mentioned another matter: "I found that the Regent has talked about the war that year several times in public, and his position is somewhat inclined to the other side. Father, this makes me feel 'surprised'."

The Duke of Metz stroked his beard and thought for a while. He nodded and said, "Yes, he mentioned this today, but... it's not too surprising. After all, they shed so much blood back then."

There was a hint of sadness in Margery's voice: "War is often accompanied by new hatreds besides old hatreds."

The Duke of Metz seemed to be sighing: "So, the everlasting Rose Family must at least stand on the winning side."

Although her father didn't pay any attention to her subtle reminder, or maybe he didn't hear her hint, Margaret was not in a hurry. She knew the Duke of Highgarden, and at this moment, he wouldn't listen to anything other than praise.

Moreover, the friendship between Rose and Marigold is related to the stability of the Iron Throne, and Tyrell needs her father to be out there to show others their solid friendship.

With her secret "surveillance", she believed that Tyrell would be able to successfully complete the six-year regent period and usher in Tommen's adulthood and rule the country.

Margaret's eyes curved into crescents, and she smiled: "I will remember it, father."

Six years……

"By the way, I think the people of the Seven Kingdoms are looking forward to the new Prime Minister's first decree just like me..."

"Before coming here, I went to visit the Prime Minister's Tower. It was almost in ruins (Chapter 403). I planned to repair it first, or better yet, rebuild it to show the Tyrells' might..."

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That night, Green invited Mace Tyrell and Arianne Martell to have a simple dinner together.

During the meal, after the Reach and Dorne had established friendly neighborly relations, Green mentioned to them the plan to severely crack down on the "evil people" in King's Landing.

The Minister of Justice, Arianne, expressed her concerns: "Lord Green, if the punishment is doubled, will it cause a riot among the people?"

Green did not deny: "It is possible that this could happen."

"Tyrell and Crabbe's armies are sufficient to deal with any crisis. And..."

As he spoke, the Duke of Metz waved his hand and said, "If the people are well fed, they will not be interested in rioting. Regent Green, I will have people deliver twice as much bread to help you eliminate the evil in King's Landing."

Rose bread...

After a moment of silence, Green raised his glass: "The kingdom will remember your contribution. Cheers, Prime Minister Mace."

Amid the toasts and laughter, Princess Arianne realized for the first time that Dorne was...too far away from the King's City.

Green's eyes moved, looking at Princess Martell who seemed to be distracted: "Your Highness Arianne, Crabbe and Tyrell's army cannot stay in King's Landing for a long time, and this period of time when the deterrent force is sufficient is the most precious. I hope you can make good use of it."

He raised his glass again: "May your fame spread across all seven countries."

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That same night, in the Maester's Tower of the Red Keep.

Pycelle, the Grand Secretary and Chief Advisor to the Regent, put down the parchment in his hand, looked at the young man standing respectfully in front of the table, and said, "Your words are too euphemistic. I told you, I don't want a wonderful love story!"

(End of this chapter)