Eagle of the Valley of Ice and Fire

"Members of the Arryn branch in various parts of the valley are causing too much trouble, Master Attis." Maester Colemont complained about the letter that High Steward Nestor Royce had sent to the Eyrie from the Gates of the Moon. Letter, looking a little ugly.

Attis put his left hand on his chin and looked at the medals of various families in the castle on the letter, "Why are there so many Aelin families in the canyon?"

"Well, this has a lot to do with history. After all, this can be considered a strange thing in history. The main branch of the Aylin family." Ke Meng shrugged, "I don't know whether to talk about it or not. This is an embarrassing thing. The main branch He has few offspring, but his descendants are suspicious."

Attis listened quietly to Ke Meng's next series of popular science stories about the Aelin family, which included the secret history of the palace, the official history of the academy, and even folklore.

"We have strayed from the topic, haha," Maester Kemen said with some annoyance. "The territorial boundaries of the canyon are always unclear, especially among the wealthy knights. Most of the branches of the Aelin family have become the knights of the canyon. They are very proud. , and a few are engaged in trade and adventure, such as the Aylin family in Seagull Town.”

"Adventure." Attis recalled the experience of having a long conversation with Wilmar Royce in Runestone City all night long. His dream at that time was to travel around the world.

That day, he and Weimar talked more and more emotionally, and even planned a trip to Asshai to explore the ruins of Valyria.

With beautiful memories, Attis touched the weirwood throne under him, which was once the main seat of the King of the Valley and is now the main seat of the Duke of the Eagle's Nest. The cool touch spread from his fingertips to his palms.

"What suggestions do you have, regarding the conflicts between various branches of the Arryn family and other knights' territories, Maester Kemen." Attis asked.

Kemen frowned and raised his long sleeves, "This issue has been left in the valley for a long time." The bachelor pondered for a moment and gave advice, "Your father, Lord Jon Arryn, worked hard and never complained. He traveled around a lot when he was young. The manor of the birth knight, I solved a lot of troubles by myself. "

"The situation in the Seven Kingdoms is like this. It is impossible for me to deal with the troubles among these knights like my father." Attis shook his head. This method was too time-consuming.

"Duke Donal Arryn, ahem, once tried to define the boundaries of the landed knights in the valley. However, the definition process was not only difficult, but also failed due to various wars." Colemon recalled the history of the Arryn family and asked about the history of the Arryn family. Attis said.

"After a battle, these contradictions will be temporarily resolved, and they will be allowed to return home to welcome the glory of the Seven Gods, but they will be caught in the dispute over the fiefdom," Attis murmured, "I remember that there is a record of Maester Cologne in the library. "The Genealogy and Fiefdoms of Vale Landed Knights."

"Indeed, Master Attis," Kemen nodded, "My colleague, Maester Cologne, has really made remarkable contributions to the valley and the Arryn family. I am envious of him."

Attis smiled slightly, "There is no need to belittle yourself, Bachelor Kemen, you are destined to do better. The things that the valley has to deal with are much more complicated and glorious than in the past."

"High as glory," Maester Kormon muttered, "I remember, Lord Attis."

"Using this book as a model, organize people to investigate the historical changes in these years and determine the boundaries of their fiefdoms. The affairs of these wealthy knights should not be handled by the Eagle's Nest City. If it weren't for the branch of the Arryn family that made the matter big , I will never interfere in the private affairs of the vassal. In the name of the Duke of the Eagle's Nest and the head of the Arryn family, Maester Kemen, please select capable people in the valley and inform the vassal to assist in this matter."

"But remember," Attis said emphatically, "this matter is only allowed to interfere with the branches of the Arryn family. Listen to the suggestions of the local vassals and do not expand."

Academician Kemen nodded, "As you command, sir."

"Is there anything else?" Attis nodded and continued to ask.

"There is also the matter of a few vassals petitioning. Ahem, the Arryn family branch of Seagull Town wants to petition the Eyrie City. It is rare. Since they married a wealthy businessman from the Free Trade City, they have basically never dared to do so. I’m going to petition the Eagle’s Nest City,” Ke Meng said.

"Who specifically?" Attis asked.

"Evan Aylin, the heir of the Aylin family in Seagull Town." Coleman said.

"Is he in the Eagle's Nest?" Attis asked.

"No, he's still at the Gates of the Moon. Maybe Miss Mia will bring him up." Maester Coleman said.

Attis didn't know what to say for a moment, so he just nodded.

"There is also the issue of the construction of the road in the Arryn Valley that Lord Nestor handed over. It probably requires a lot of funds, but the bridge tolls in the Twin River City are indeed very profitable." Bachelor Kemen once again talked about the recent major projects in the valley. The purpose of revamping and constructing the roads in the Erin Valley is naturally to make it easier for the canyon riders to get out of the valley faster.

Attis listened quietly, and time passed like the rushing water of Alessa's Tears Falls.

"Tell that, Evan Arryn, I will receive him in the evening, in the inner hall of the Arryn family. After all, he is one of my own family." Attis said to Kemon,

Ke Meng nodded, "I will tell him, sir."

Attis let out a long breath and said, "I'm going to the bedroom to rest. You'll take that distant relative around and visit the main castle of the Arryn family first." He stepped down from the weirwood throne, and Ange and Ange, who had been silently by his side, The blue-robed bodyguards followed Attis.

He closed the bedroom door, and candlelight and incense filled the whole room. It seemed that the lonely and aloof Eagle's Nest City had become warmer with the addition of many women and children. Roslin served him and decorated the room. More tender.

The warmth of the fireplace can be felt on the floor even with boots on. The bedroom is so warm that people can't help but want to slack off.

Rosalin is not here. Most of the time, she will run around the Eyrie with Pia Frey, and sometimes even go to the peak of Giant's Spear to look at the beautiful scenery of Arryn Valley.

Artis lay on the bed and fell asleep.

When he woke up again, it was already night. Rosalin was waiting beside Artis. Her curly hair and slightly red cheeks were very attractive.

"Evan Arryn." Artis opened his eyes and murmured.

"The one who came up the mountain? I've been waiting for you for a long time." Rosalin said with a smile.

Artis got up from the bed, and Rosalin put on the robe she had prepared for him, "He's waiting for you in the inner hall, Duke."

He nodded, kissed Rosalin's forehead, pushed open the bedroom, and walked towards the inner hall.

Evan Arryn was sitting quietly in the distance. When he saw him coming in, he stood up slowly and bowed. "Duke Artis, I am Evan Arryn from Seagull Town. On behalf of my father, Quinn Arryn, I come here to express my most sincere respect to the Duke of the Eyrie, the head of the Arryn family, and the East Guardian of Westeros, Artis Arryn."

"We are all family," Artis Arryn waved his hand and smiled at Evan Arryn, who seemed quite calm. "No need to be polite, sit down."

Evan Arryn expressed his gratitude to the Duke, sat down in his original place, and sat upright, waiting for Artis's questions.

"So, do you have any important matters that require help from the Eyrie?" Artis didn't want to waste too much time, after all, Roslin was still waiting for him in the room.

Atis was also very satisfied with Evan Arryn's reaction. He replied fluently, "Excuse me for disturbing your rest. I came to visit you this time to recommend a stranger to you."

This was something Atis had not expected. He only knew that the branch of the Arryn family in Seagull Town had always been called "Golden Eagle". Although this was the nickname of their ancestor Esamba Arryn, compared with the main branch of the Arryn family, the Arryn family in Seagull Town did know how to adapt and finance the most. This nickname was used to describe them. Even the logistics of the army's expedition and the construction of the Arryn Valley Road were quite partly their responsibility.

This was also why Atis Arryn was willing to get close to them. Although the Arryn family in Seagull Town had deviated from the orthodox culture and traditions of the Andal Arryn family's Valley Knights to a certain extent, Atis's experience in King's Landing and the small shock given to him by the Twins' small treasury showed the importance of the golden dragon.

This is why Lannister fought again and again despite repeated defeats. Although he was overwhelmingly attacked by Robb Stark's Northern Army, Lannister was still able to recruit countless mercenaries and life-lovers in Westeros and the East Continent with generous gold dragons and commissions.

The reason why most branches of the Arryn family, who were unwilling to let go of the face of the Canyon Knights, kept arguing for an inch of land was that they had no money.

The Arryn family in Gulltown disagreed. Their ancestors sold their family's land to others at a low price, and the whole family ventured into the trade between Gulltown and the East Continent. In the end, the family's rich assets far exceeded those of other branches of the Arryn family. If it weren't for the taxation power and the treasury of the Twins, the Eyrie would not necessarily be much richer than them.

"Stranger?" Attis was a little surprised. He thought that the eagles in Gulltown came to visit at night because they needed the support of the Eyrie in business.

"Yes," Evan Arryn nodded, "You should have heard about the red monks who appeared in Seagull Town."

Atis frowned slightly. He seemed to have heard somewhere that, oh, a more interesting thing in a pile of letters received in the Twins.

He remembered that his reply was, "Watch them strictly and persuade them to leave."

But in Evan Arryn's description, the two red monks did not seem to leave, but were very popular in the Seagull Town branch of the Arryn family?

"The two red monks?" Atis said.

"Strictly speaking, there is a red monk, and she is a woman. The other red monk, I remember he is in the prison in Seagull Town." Evan Arryn recalled.

"Don't they know that there is a place in Seagull Town specifically for pagans to carry out activities?" Atis did not understand the behavior of these followers of the Red God of R'hllor.

The valley is conservative by nature, and the Andal people's belief in the Seven Gods is deeply rooted in the valley. There are many cases of people being beaten to death by the valley people for private preaching. Most pagans will only stay in Seagull Town for a while, and will not think of walking from Seagull Town to the inland of the valley.

Seeing that Evan Arryn was about to answer again, Atis just shook his head, "Give me a reason. There will only be the seven-pointed star of the Seven Gods in the territory of the valley, and there will be no flame of R'hllor."

Evan Arryn sighed softly, "No noble in the valley will forget the teachings of the Seven Gods. I also said this to this pagan. She took the initiative to find me." He looked at Atis, as if brewing something, "I hope you don't think I'm deceiving, Duke Atis."

"I always believe in my family with the surname of Arryn." Atis replied. He didn't know what this distant relative would tell him.

"She could see the prophecy in the flames and saved my father," said Evan Arryn. "The red-robed woman stopped my father, Quinn Arryn, from going out to sea. She predicted that my father's ship would be destroyed by reefs and storms. My father was skeptical and simply did not go out to sea. After a storm, the ship hit the reefs and sank to the bottom of the sea. Only a few people came back alive."

"You mean," Atis Arryn's eyes suddenly became serious, and he looked at Evan Arryn solemnly, "seeing the prophecy in the flames."

Evan Arryn nodded, "That's it."

"What does this have to do with the red-robed woman you recommended?" Atis's palms trembled slightly. He remembered what he saw in the bonfire before his father died, and what he saw in the bonfire when Bran fell from the building.

But he asked calmly to get as much information as possible.

"The red-robed woman insisted on this. She said that you can also see the future from the flames. This is what R'hllor gave you. Excuse me, this is the original words of the red-robed woman." Evan Arryn noticed the change in Atis and said nervously.

Artis stood up, "You have a mission, Evan Arryn, in the name of the Duke of the Eyrie."

Evan knelt on one knee without thinking too much, "Evan Arryn obeys the Duke's orders."

"Take this red-robed woman and bring her to the Eyrie. Remember, she is not allowed to preach on the road, and she is not allowed to wear any items with the symbol of the Red God's faith. You only need to bring her to the Eyrie. You are not allowed to mention this to anyone, and you are not allowed to let anyone on the road know your mission. Disguise her, no matter what method you use." Artis approached Evan who was kneeling on one knee and said in a deep voice.

"I understand, Duke Artis, I will definitely fulfill my mission," Evan Arryn nodded and agreed, "I swear."

Artis nodded, "Stand up, Evan Arryn of the Arryn family in Seagull Town," he put his hand on Evan Arryn's shoulder, "I believe you, tell me the name of the red-robed woman."

"Melisandre, she claims to be from Asshai." Evan Arryn said.

Asshai Artis repeated the place name in his heart.