iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 512 Everyone gets what they need
"We'll go there later."

Green's eyes moved to the window where the sun was shining brightly. He paused for a moment and then asked, "Where is Brienne?"

"She should still be on Blacksmith Street."

Hearing Ange's answer, Green turned his head and looked over: "Blacksmith Street?"

Ser Anguy shrugged. "It is said that the Earl of Tarth sent her to prepare a gift for an audience with you. You know she is very honest."

Green tapped his index finger with his thumb on the hand behind his back. After a moment of silence, he said, "Let's go out for a walk."

.........

The wheels rolled, making a rhythmic sound on the cobblestone road.

Green sat in a plainly decorated carriage, while Ange, Monton and others rode horses to guard in front and behind. They all changed into ordinary clothes.

Green looked outside through the carriage window. Compared with his previous impression, the streets were much cleaner and even the stench was much less.

This is all thanks to the King's Hand, Lord Mace Tyrell.

The Duke of Mace is determined to surpass Tywin's achievements and become the most outstanding Prime Minister in the history of the Seven Kingdoms.

Although the royal treasury was empty, it did not stop him from spending money lavishly, and the city governance that Green required was indeed progressing smoothly in his hands.

The same was true of matters such as the relocation of the Flea Bottom population and the establishment of royal farms along the Blackwater River.

With the military deterrence of Regent Green, the generosity and kindness of Prime Minister Mace, the strict law enforcement of Princess Arianne, and the close cooperation of Crab Tyrell Martell, King's Landing, which had just experienced a bloody night, soon showed a thriving scene.

Green withdrew his gaze. It seemed that the Tyrell family had endless supplies and financial resources that could always give him a "surprise" every time.

However, he could not do without the "free" contribution of the Tyrell family in the short term.

After the battle in the valley, the snake swallowed the elephant and almost consumed all the reserves of the Crab Claw Peninsula, but the barren land there could only barely maintain self-sufficiency, and the empty granaries were being replenished through food trade.

The land in the valley was fertile enough because the harvest season had just ended and the newly built granaries there were filled. However...if they wanted to cope with the long winter, they still needed to continue building new granaries and purchasing food to expand their reserves.

Although Green inherited a huge amount of wealth from the Arryn family, gold dragons do not equal food. This is the main reason why he personally negotiated the purchase of grain with the grain merchants of the Free Trade City-State.

Then there is the Riverlands, which has been devastated by war. This land is the gold-eating beast that Grimm is most worried about.

When the Riverlands were incorporated into the crown, Green still needed food from the Reach to store winter food there.

As well as the winter food for King's Landing, and members of the old and new kingdoms—the Stormlands.

Finally, it’s time to go north to fight zombies. There must be another money-eating beast there, there is no doubt about it.

Thinking of this, Lord Green couldn't help but rub his brows. It seemed that... the position of Prime Minister was not enough to satisfy Tyrell's "contribution" to the kingdom.

While Green was worrying about the future of the kingdom in the carriage, the carriage had passed through the alley and arrived at the Muddy Street.

When the carriage slowly stopped, Green got out and looked a little further away. Over there... the troupe was performing outdoors. There was a dense crowd gathered below the stage, and laughter was heard constantly.

The guards entered and dispersed in advance, while Green, surrounded by Ange, Monton and others, walked towards the platform and found a position with a relatively good view.

On the stage, a beautiful woman with golden curly hair sang loudly: "I love you—my family—everyone—"

Judging from the setting, it was dinner time at the house. When she finished singing, a bald middle-aged man walked in, followed by a tall and a short young man, both of whom had blond hair.

Then a loving male voice sang loudly, followed by a joyful scene...

They all exposed their nipples, and the joyful movements were imitated. She and they performed very hard.

The crowd below the stage stopped breathing instantly and stared intently.

To be honest, putting aside the content of the performance, Green felt that their performance was indeed wonderful.

Sir Monton, who was standing behind Green, chuckled, moved a little closer, and said naively, "Your Highness, the show I saw yesterday was not as good as today's. Yesterday there were three men with antlers, no beauties, and someone threw stones at them."

Green smiled and ordered, "Reward them with golden dragons later."

The middle-aged man fell first, followed by the tall young man, then the blonde beauty, and finally... Amid the cheers of the crowd, only the dwarf remained standing on the stage.

The curtain on the stage fell, then opened again, and the scene became a bedroom, with singing connected, and then preparing to start a wonderful action performance that silenced the crowd.

This time, more clothes were removed.

At this time, Sir Ange suddenly came closer and whispered in his ear, and Green nodded his chin lightly.

After a while, a black-haired woman wearing a short shirt with bare arms, breeches and long boots came to his side.

"I really didn't expect to meet you in a place like this, Your Highness."

Green smiled slightly, glanced at Arianne who was also dressed modestly beside him, and said, "My guard told me that this troupe has been very popular in King's Landing recently. I came here because of its reputation."

Arianne glanced up and down at Green with her distinct black and white eyes, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "It's a pity, yesterday's performance was actually more exciting."

"........."

After a moment of silence, Green asked Arianne: "Do you like the performance here?"

Arianne shrugged. "I am the troupe's biggest sponsor."

“…You have a good eye.”

“Thank you for the compliment. The performance is almost over. May I have the honor of inviting you to lunch?” Arianne blinked one eye and turned slightly to the side. “There is a Dornish tavern nearby that I sponsor.”

.........

The Dornishmen's wives are fair as the sun,
Her kiss is warmer than spring.
The swords of the Dornish are made of black iron.

Their kisses are terrifying.
Dornish wives sing as they bathe,
A voice as sweet as a peach~
The Dornish swords have their own songs,

As sharp and cold as a leech~~
In the tavern, a handsome man was playing the harp and singing "The Dornishman's Wife" beautifully.

Arianne took a sip of summer red, looked around, and said suddenly: "I have to admit that compared with Martell, your captain of the guard is really conscientious and responsible."

Green shook the wine glass in his hand, took a sip of wine, and said, "Arianne, as a ruler, a cautious character is not a disadvantage."

Arianne leaned back in her chair, straightened her huge breasts slightly, and said, "I can imagine... the look in my father's eyes when he saw me."

Green's mouth curled slightly: "You seem to be looking forward to it?"

“Hmm.” Princess Arianne lifted one leg and folded it over the other, gently shaking her wine glass. “My memory tells me that I have never seen any other expression on his face. He always has only… as if nothing can cause his concern.”

Green looked at Arianne, raised his eyebrows, and said, "You want to talk to me?"

Hearing this, Arianne was stunned at first, then she giggled, and her full breasts wrapped in the low-necked white short dress trembled as if they were about to pop out.

She waved her hand: "I will definitely be happy to be your wife..."

As she spoke, she giggled again: "...I don't mean the kind of happiness on the bed."

"........."

Green was indifferent to her alternative teasing. He paused, but his tone was slightly serious: "I have no special preferences, Arianne Nymelos Martell."

When he finished speaking, Princess Arianne was stunned, and then she burst into even louder laughter, holding her stomach and shaking.

Green's eyes were gentle and he smiled too.

After a long while, Arianne finally stopped laughing, then looked at Green seriously and asked suspiciously, "Is it because I am not charming enough?"

"No, you're very attractive."

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Green met her eager gaze, coughed softly, and continued: "As a ruler, in addition to being cautious, you also need to be rational enough."

Arianne curled her lips. "Prince Doran and I think you will have a lot in common."

Green took a sip of wine, put down the glass, and shrugged: "At least I can't imagine the scene of accidentally making you pregnant with my blood."

He smiled faintly: "I convinced myself, so the extremely charming you... in my eyes is a good friend like a brother."

After staring at his gentle eyes for a while, Arianne picked up the wine glass, raised her head and took a big sip. After a pause, she slowly said, "This morning, the raven from Sunspear City brought a letter from Prince Doran. He warned me to behave myself in King's Landing, and..."

She moved her red lips, but didn't continue.

Crash---

Green picked up the flagon and poured her wine. At this time, the singer in the tavern sang: "He fell to the ground, the darkness echoed, and the taste of blood was tasted by the tongue~~~"

When he put down the flagon, Arianne took a sip of summer red and said suddenly, "He also warned me not to be too vengeful towards the Lannisters, haha!"

Green's eyelids twitched slightly. He thought for a moment and said doubtfully, "According to the time, when Prince Doran wrote the letter in Sunspear City, he should not have been aware of the situation here."

"He guessed what I would do. He knows me very well."

"Only through the news of Cersei's death?"

"uh-huh."

"It's normal for a father to know his daughter."

Arianne curled her lips again. "Perhaps, in the next letter, he will ask me to return to Dorne immediately."

Green read the uneasiness that Arianne tried hard to hide. He held the wine glass, leaned back in his chair, and said, "So, are you shaken? Or do you need my help now?"

Arianne tilted her head slightly, stared at him for a moment, and said, "You seem to be trying to sow discord between him and me, the warm father-daughter relationship?"

Green couldn't help laughing. He raised his glass and said, "It depends on what you need. I can do whatever you want. After all, we are family."

After a moment's silence, Arianne leaned forward, resting her chin on her arm, and smiled at him. "It is an honor and a pleasure to be one of your own. I really mean that."

Green smiled, then paused for a moment and said, "You don't have to be troubled. If you are always uneasy because of your father, maybe you can make a deal with me. This is your advantage of being in the center of the Seven Kingdoms."

Black eyes met brown eyes for a moment, and Arianne showed a charming smile: "What a pity, you are the third man who can make me feel at ease, Green Crabbe."

"I am very honored."

The beautiful voice of the handsome singer echoed in the hall:

His brothers knelt down and prayed for him,
And he laughed and sang loudly~
Brother, brother, my end is coming,
The Dornish took my body.
It doesn't matter, everyone will die.
I have tasted the Dornishman's wife.
…………

It was already mid-afternoon when Green arrived at the Stormlands camp outside the King's Gate.

A gentleman who was over fifty years old, tall and thin, with blond hair and blue eyes came over quickly. Together with the knights behind him, he saluted Green who was sitting on the saddle and said, "Your Highness, Regent, Selwyn Tarth (Brienne's father) salutes you!"

"Good day, Lord Selwyn."

Green sat on the horse and looked down for a while, then jumped off the horse and walked over.

His brows were gentle: "Welcome to King's Landing."

Lord Selwyn smiled gracefully, then knelt on one knee and said, "I will be at your service in the Mulin Hall."

"Stand up, my Guardian of the East (Chapter 480)." Green stretched out his hand and helped Earl Selwyn up.

Then, Green looked in the direction of the camp and said, "Walk with me."

The guards spread out far away to keep watch, while Lord Green and Lord Selwyn strolled along the stream.

Green's eyes moved slightly, and he glanced at Earl Selwyn who was following him, and said, "How was the talk? Was the banquet lively?"

Hearing the question, Earl Selwyn sighed and said, "More than a dozen..."

He paused, hesitated, and then continued, "The twenty-three lords are still uneasy. They once firmly followed Barra... ahem, followed Robert to start an army."

He paused and bowed deeply to Green: "If you give me a little more time, I will try my best to convince them and serve you."

Green also stopped and looked at the sparkling stream for a while. He said calmly, "As far as I know, there are more than forty Storm Lords and Knights who followed Stannis north. Among those people you mentioned, how many of them are from the same family?"

"There are...six."

After saying that, Earl Selwyn immediately added: "They are very weak now. Please believe me, they are only shouting out of fear and do not have the strength to disobey your orders."

The Regent's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, and Earl Selwyn could not help but lower his eyes and avoid his gaze.

"This is a continuation of the rebellion that happened 17 years ago. This is a belated judgment."

After a pause, Green reached out and patted Selwyn's arm, saying, "We can't handle things so beautifully or perfectly. You have tried your best, and I have been kind enough to you. The loyal are rewarded, and the rebels are punished. This is justice in the world. You and I have the obligation to maintain order in the kingdom."

After a long silence, Earl Selwyn took a deep breath and said, "I am at your service, Your Highness the Regent."

(End of this chapter)