iron throne of ice and fire
Chapter 493 Bloodline 16
Chapter 493 Bloodline 16
Facing the Grand Maester's rebuke, the young assistant maester swallowed nervously and said, "I'll change it immediately, Lord Pycelle."
Pycelle waved his hand impatiently: "I'll give you one last chance."
Hearing this, the assistant bachelor swallowed his saliva secretly again. He understood what the grand scholar meant. If he couldn't write it well next time, he would be sent back to the academy, which was a result he could not bear.
After the frightened young man left, the maid who had been standing not far away like a wooden stake brought a silver wine jug and wine glass at Pycelle's signal.
While the maid poured the wine, Pycelle stretched out his hand and indulged in his desire to hold it.
"grown ups……"
Pycelle patted her back and said, "Thank you for your help, my dear. Go and have a rest."
He sniffed his fingertips, and as the door closed gently, Pycelle picked up the wine glass with an obscene look and took a sip.
Putting down his wine glass, the old scholar recalled the secret conversation that day (Page 481).
Although Regent Green has retained some of the traditions of a semi-barbarian noble, his proposals are always so exciting. This... We have to admit his generosity and his kingly demeanor.
That is the power to recommend the next Grand Secretary, and it takes precedence over the Cardinal Council (Grand Secretary is a senior member of the Bachelor's Organization and serves the King as a representative of the Citadel. According to tradition, the Grand Secretary's right to recommend belongs to the Cardinal Council of the Citadel).
If Green gave him this power, his influence in the Citadel would be infinitely expanded, and he could even become the uncrowned king of all the scholars in the Seven Kingdoms.
And what price do you need to pay?
Grand Maester Pycelle sipped the sweet summer wine happily, then he let out a long sigh. It was all for this poor, turbulent kingdom!
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The next day, in the Regent's study in the throne room.
Green was flipping through a thick parchment book that Pycelle had sent over early in the morning. It contained a detailed list of rewards given by Robert I to those who had made contributions after the end of the "War of the Usurper".
Knock knock knock, the sound of knocking on the door interrupted Green's reading, and then Sir Ange's voice came: "Your Highness Green, Miss Margery is here."
After Green's response, the door was pushed open, and Margaery Tyrell, wearing a snow-white dress, walked in lightly, while Ser Anger closed the door behind her.
Green looked up and said, "You can get some more sleep. And, good day, Miss Charming."
Margaret's eyes were filled with a slightly sleepy tenderness: "Good day, brave knight."
Closing the book, Green leaned back in his chair, smiled, and said, "This is an extremely honorable compliment."
Margaret glanced at him with a slightly red face, and then glanced across the table and asked casually, "What book are you reading?"
After saying that, she sat in Green's arms naturally and intimately.
Green gently held Little Rose's hand and said, "It's a book sent by Pycelle. It contains the record of our military exploits from seventeen years ago."
Hearing this, Margaret's beautiful eyes trembled slightly, "Isn't it boring to read?"
Green nodded his chin lightly: "It is indeed very boring, but this 'gift' came suddenly. I was just wondering if the Grand Secretary had other intentions."
"Perhaps, he is just fulfilling his duties as the Imperial Secretary."
"It's possible."
At this time, the door was slowly pushed open, and Sir Ange brought in the teapot and teacups with his eyes lowered, then quickly left the room and closed the door again.
Margery kissed Green's forehead gently, then left her chair and picked up the teapot to pour tea.
Then, she handed a cup of tea to Green: "Am I thinking too simply?"
"Thank you."
Green took the teacup, took a sip of the tea, and said, "Maybe he is hinting to me that there is a potential enemy of mine here."
Margery's brown eyes moved slightly: "A hint?"
Green looked at her, his lips slightly curved. "Obviously, Crabclaw Peninsula, the Reach, and Dorne... at that time, we all belonged to the other side."
Margaret picked up another teacup, took a sip, and asked, "Which side was he on at that time?"
Green smiled and shrugged: "At least he is going to stand on our side now."
Margery couldn't help but chuckle: "Always stand on the side of the winner?"
Green also laughed: "He sent it to the wrong place. Princess Martell might be more interested in this thing than me."
"Next time, you can remind him, Your Highness the Regent."
The morning light that entered the house was warm, and the atmosphere between the two was relaxed and pleasant.
Little Rose's beautiful eyes curved into crescents. What could be Pycelle's real purpose?
The black tea in the cup is as bright as a ruby, and the rising hot steam carries a sweet aroma. She holds the exquisite teacup in her hand and walks gracefully.
Margaret paced a few steps, her skirt flying. She turned to look at Green and suddenly said, "The wonderful time is too short, dear..."
Green raised one eyebrow slightly, she gently placed the teacup on the table and continued: "... the beauty that belongs only to you and me."
She slowly approached, walked in front of Green, slightly bent over and looked at him, her elk eyes glistening with water.
She stretched out her hands and grasped Green's cheeks. After a pause, she opened her rosy lips and said, "I'm afraid I will be too greedy, but... you and I can't do this."
Little Rose's eyes were slightly red. "I thought I could calm my heart. I thought that what happened between you and me was just a beautiful dream that I stole. But I didn't expect that... the closer I get to you, the more I can't control my love for you, my dear... Green..."
As she spoke, Little Rose kissed her. She closed her eyes, and a crystal tear flowed out and slowly slid down her little face.
Green closed his eyelids, and soon... her lips left his lips. Little Rose's soft hands touched Green's face and whispered, "You must get married as soon as possible and give birth to your heir. This is your responsibility."
She turned her face away and said sadly, "If you miss me...just have someone send me a bouquet of golden roses..."
Green took a deep breath: "Margaret, maybe I..."
Margaret placed her index finger against Green's lips. She stared at him, her eyes filled with tears. "This is the best choice I can think of for you, wise regent."
What followed was a long hug and kiss.
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After Little Rose left, Sir Ange brought a golden wine jug and wine glass: "Your Highness."
Crash---
"Princess Arianne Nymmellos Martell awaits your summons," Ser Angay said as he poured a glass of wine for Green.
The wine was like a flowing red silk, and the red liquid slowly climbed up the wall of the cup. Green retracted his gaze and slowly said, "Have someone prepare it. Princess Arianne and I will have breakfast together."
When the Lord Chancellor, Arianne, left the throne room, the Sand Snakes who followed her had a thick book in their hands.
Soon, Princess Arianne, in accordance with the orders of the Regent and the King's Council, summoned the political officials under the Lord Chancellor and some captains of the Gold Cloaks, as well as most of the Dornish lords and knights in King's Landing in the Government Hall.
Then, she directly launched an action to drive out the evil from King's Landing.
For a time, the whole King's Landing was in a state of panic again. As a last resort, Green dispatched fully armed Crabbe soldiers to assist the Gold Cloaks in maintaining order and security in the city.
However, faced with a situation that could lead to a riot at any time, Arianne Martell showed a very stubborn side, and the captured criminals filled the temporarily requisitioned cells.
Moreover, she captured dozens of King's Landing nobles and put them in the Red Castle dungeon.
After almost a whole day of "noise", a large-scale riot in King's Landing was on the verge of breaking out, until... nearly 10,000 Crabbe troops led by Mason Baker entered King's Landing, and the crisis was barely suppressed.
.........
In the evening, Regent Green and Prime Minister Mace, who had been busy all day, took a walk in the garden near the throne room.
The Duke of Mace said angrily: "The price the gods paid for giving the Dornishmen their indomitable spirit must have been taking away half of their brains."
After those nobles were arrested by the Dornish, a protesting crowd poured into the Prime Minister's study like a surging tide.
Today was supposed to be his first day as Prime Minister, but it was ruined by these royal nobles. The broad-minded Duke of Metz felt strongly offended.
Finally, the inflatable fish could no longer bear it and asked Tyrell Green Robe to drive them out of the Red Castle.
The Duke of Metz was still furious: "Tomorrow, I will summon them one by one."
He thought that group of people came to congratulate him, and because of this misunderstanding, the embarrassing situation that happened to him this afternoon.
After a pause, Green said in a serious tone, "This also shows that the gate of the Red Castle is too lax. Perhaps, we can use today's incident to strengthen the guard of the Red Castle. By the way, we can take back the power of those people to enter here at any time."
The Duke of Metz nodded vigorously. He had no reason to oppose Green's proposal.
After walking a few steps, the Duke of Metz stroked his beard and said, "I heard that the daughter of the Martell family has captured hundreds of people. What should we do with them?"
Green pondered for a moment and said, "Except for those who have committed unforgivable crimes, I plan to exile the rest to the extremely underpopulated areas of the Crown Territory and the Riverlands to work and atone for their sins."
The Duke of Mace nodded: "This is a comprehensive method. If too many people die, we may have to send troops to suppress the riot. This kind of thing may affect the honor of Tyrell and Crabbe."
After a pause, he asked again, "What about those guys in the Red Castle dungeon?"
“I’m still hesitant about this matter…”
Green sighed softly, "For the peace of the Seven Kingdoms, we have to consider the Martell family, which has been burning in anger for more than a decade."
After walking a few steps, he continued, "Princess Arianne is the Minister of Justice. If you give in at this time, it will easily make people think that the Council is still cowardly. This is a hidden danger that cannot be ignored, my Prime Minister."
It does sound reasonable, but...
The Duke of Metz suppressed the hand that was about to scratch his head, and instead stroked his beard, saying: "If we don't do something, will Martell's anger be too unbridled?"
Green smiled and said, "Then let her reckless actions continue until the Queen Mother's funeral is over."
Three days left... The Duke of Metz continued to stroke his beard for a while, and suddenly lowered his voice: "It's so obvious who she's targeting... Will this cause panic in the Seven Kingdoms?"
Green spread his hands and said, "Yes, we do need to control the scale. Tomorrow... you can tell them that the day after Cersei's funeral, I will hold a petition in the throne room in the name of the king and regent to listen to their voices."
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The Eagle's Nest, the Dragon's Lair.
"Hey, old knight with white beard."
Ser Rena, who had her hair tied in a ponytail, said this and waved her hand casually, as a greeting to Ser Barristan Selmy.
It took Ser Barristan a while to get used to this "etiquette".
"Good day, Lady Rayna."
Coming closer, Reina glanced at the new gate that had just been installed a few days ago and asked, "Has their breakfast not finished yet?"
Ser Barristan shrugged slightly and said, "Your Highness should be teaching the children who often fight."
礠~礠~礠~礠~礠~礠~
In the dragon's lair, the whetstone in Daenerys Targaryen's hand had already produced sparks, but the black dragon "Rhaegal" and the blue dragon "Jones" were still bullying the white dragon "Viserion" who had shrunk into the corner.
They are challenging their mother's authority, and the true dragon's wrath is on the verge of erupting.
Clanking and throwing away the whetstone, Daenerys said angrily, "Please bring me a bow."
A member of the Princess' Guard (Chapter 363), with silver hair and a body similar to Dany's, soon arrives with a Crabbe longbow.
Whoosh--whoosh--whoosh--
Daenerys stood there with a grim look on her face, "performing" archery, but... Rhaegal, who was as small as a pony, and Jones, who was a head smaller than his brother, were still ignoring their mother's threats.
Seeing this, Daenerys's breasts rose and fell violently, and then she strode up to them, put her hands on her waist and shouted angrily: "Brother Rhae! Jones! If you don't stop, you won't have lunch or dinner today!"
Lei Ge's movements suddenly stopped, and then... he used his thick short legs to kick his curled-up brother one last time, then raised his head and moved towards his own food bowl, and Jones followed suit.
Then Daenerys read a look of grievance in Viserion's eyes.
Viserion staggered over on his short legs, seeming to want comfort from his mother, but... as soon as he got close, he was pushed away by Jones who suddenly appeared.
Looking at Jones who was leaning his head towards her obediently, Daenerys touched him helplessly. At this moment, she missed Green very much.
Walking out of the dragon's lair, Daenerys, wearing a blue cloak, couldn't help but shrink her body slightly. She could feel that the weather was getting colder.
At night, that world shrouded in coldness and darkness broke into her dreams more and more frequently.
And those ice-blue eyes that seemed to have frozen all the warmth and hope...
"your Highness."
Hearing Reyna's call, Daenerys suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and smiled: "When did you come back, ser?"
(End of this chapter)
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