The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

Laresa shrugged: "Obviously, you already know that this is an order given to me by the Cardinal Council (the management body of the city)."

Samwell's eyes widened, his fat face full of surprise, and his mouth opened slightly unconsciously: "Cardinal?"

Leo Tyrell stepped forward gracefully, put a hand on Samwell's broad shoulder, leaned his head forward, and pretended to whisper: "He's not here just to see you off. He wants to go on this journey with you."

Samwell became more and more confused: "You mean...Assistant Maester Larissa wants to come with me?"

"How... how could this happen?" His eyes wandered back and forth between Laresa and Leo, trying to find some clues from their faces to solve this sudden "mystery".

"Did you suddenly feel that they were very rude..."

Leo had just started, but before he finished speaking, Laresa's face was filled with impatience. She stretched out her hand and pushed away Leo's handsome face that was almost touching Sam's fat face. She frowned and hit him. He said: "Okay, Leo, don't make trouble here, let me explain the situation."

His eyes moved to Sam, and his expression became slightly serious: "Everyone in the seven kingdoms knows that the regent is about to welcome back Her Highness Daenerys Targaryen. The cardinal will judge that the princess of Dragonstone who has just returned to Westeros needs to learn a lesson. She wanted the city's help, so they decided to send someone to assist her, teach her, and protect her, and I was the one they chose. "

Hearing this, more beads of sweat appeared on Samwell's forehead, and he stammered: "But...but, for this...such an arrangement, you must first obtain the approval of the princess, right? Without permission, Just act rashly, in case you are offended..."

Leo immediately responded, with a narrow smile on his lips: "That's why I said they lacked etiquette. I really hope Princess Targaryen will not misinterpret their so-called...'good intentions'."

As he spoke, he patted the Whispering Castle scholar with a hint of teasing, who was frantically wiping the sweat on his cheek with the back of his hand: "Sam, to be honest, I'm more worried about offending the regent of the Seven Kingdoms than Her Royal Highness. ”

Samwell nodded hurriedly, not daring to look at them with his eyes: "It's best to contact Regent Green in the name of the city first. He...he...he is a very... …stern…ruler.”

Leo smiled and gloated. He moved his eyes to Laresa, spread his hands and said, "Look, how embarrassing your presumptuous arrangement is for our friends!"

Laresa glared at Leo and said slowly to Samwell: "The cardinal will get the news that the evil Valyrian witchcraft based on blood and fire is becoming more and more active in the Seven Kingdoms, so... they thought of a Prophecy——born in the land of salt and smoke, accompanied by the weeping star.”

Leo curled his lips and sneered: "Born in the land of salt and smoke? Isn't that ham? Smoked ham, salty and delicious, tsk tsk."

After his words fell, Samwell couldn't help but laugh secretly, while Laresa raised a hand, clenched her fist, and said through gritted teeth: "Leo, where are your noble etiquettes? Have you chewed them up like ham? ?”

Leo combed his hair with his fingers, shrugged, and said calmly: "Don't be angry, Laresa. Prophecy is like a cunning woman."

As he spoke, he stretched out his fingers and made ambiguous gestures in the air. It was originally an obscene gesture, but paired with his handsome and charming face, it turned out to be humorous and interesting for no reason, making people angry and funny.

He continued: "It's so sweet and wonderful...and just when you're lost in it, she'll suddenly 'click' and make you scream in agony."

Laresa looked at Leo expressionlessly, while Samwell couldn't help but cross his legs, with a look of fear still on his face.

Leo grinned: "I am just telling the truth about the motto left by the Gaogen scholars of the Ghiscari Empire."

[The Ghiscari Empire was once one of the oldest nations and civilizations in the world, ruling most of the continent of Essos. Its establishment and peak period preceded the Valyrian Free Fortress by about a thousand years. Later destroyed by the Valyrian Legion]

Laresa rolled her eyes, ignored Leo, and said to Samwell: "I am quite interested in that princess, so I did not refuse this job."

His shoulders shrugged slightly: "If I refuse, they will turn around and send someone else. Neither you nor I can stop the 'curiosity' of the bachelors."

Leo curled his lips and said, "What I'm curious about is why they chose you, Assistant Bachelor Laresa."

Laresa thought carefully and grinned at Leo, showing a row of neat white teeth: "Perhaps my kindness is more important than my rich knowledge?"

Samwell's eyes rolled around. Since he was usually nervous and shy, no one paid attention to his abnormality. They just thought that he was "shocked" by the unexpected news and had not yet recovered.

"I...I have to tell His Highness Green about this in advance."

As soon as Samwell finished speaking, his wrist was grabbed tightly by Leo Tyrell, and his tone was extremely sincere: "Leave this matter to me, I promise, I will send out the crow today." , convey the situation exactly to His Highness the Regent."

Seeing the surprised look on Samwell's face, Leo coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and explained seriously: "The name of the lord you serve is well-known in the Seven Kingdoms. No one does not admire him, and I am one of them. I I just wanted to take this opportunity to express my respectful greetings to that famous general.”

Samwell couldn't refuse Leo who was so enthusiastic: "Well... well, since you said so, it's all up to you."

"I owe it to you, Sam, my friend."

Lalessa took Samwell and took a step forward: "Okay, don't worry now. It's time for us to set off. It's getting late."

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Samwell and Lalessa were silent all the way. The two walked on the stone road of the school city. The surroundings were quiet. Only the sound of footsteps echoed among the stone slabs. Occasionally, a breeze blew through, lifting the corners of clothes and rustling.

Unknowingly, they had arrived in front of the towering statue of Daeron I. Just like when he first saw it, the king was sitting on a tall stone horse, pointing his sword in the direction of Dorne, telling of the glory of the past.

Samwell paused. He once again felt the majesty of history. He couldn't help but think that maybe he who followed His Highness Green was already in the torrent of history.

Laresa also stopped, paused, and spoke to break the silence: "A few days ago, I heard that the Ironborn almost sneaked into Old Town. Those bastards captured a Tyrosh merchant ship and killed all the crew. Finally, put on the crew's clothes and use the dye you found to dye your beard Painted in colorful colors, fortunately the Lady of the Tower ran into them. Its oarsman's wife was a Tyroshi. When he saw so many green beards and purple beards, he shouted greetings in Tyroshi, but no one could responded and then revealed their false identities.”

Samwell was shocked: "Are the Ironborn still looting Old Town?"

Laresa shrugged: "In the past, the iron species robbed money and women and then left. This time it was not just for plunder. They even planned to occupy the Shield Islands for a long time. As far as I know, they recently captured Stone Crab Reef, Pig Island, Mermaid Palace, and supply camps have been established at Horseshoe Rock and Wild Animal Bay. It seems that they are planning to take root. "

Samwell's eyes widened: "Isn't Lord Hightower planning to destroy them? When I was young... I heard my father say that the Hightowers are as rich as the Lannisters, and they can recruit more soldiers than anyone under Highgarden. Three times that of a lord."

"If Oldtown's financial resources were spent, a larger army could be gathered, but Hightower's soldiers cannot walk on water."

Laresa reached out and patted the hoof of the stone horse, and continued: "Everyone is waiting for the Redwin fleet to come back to destroy those young pirates who dare to offend the Reach, but who could have expected that what awaits them is actually suffering Bad news of severe damage (Chapter 502).”

Samwell couldn't help but think of the time when Princess Daenerys led them to defeat Stannis's fleet in Mermaid Harbor (Chapter 263): "As long as the preparations are properly made, Old Town will definitely be able to resist the invasion of the ironborn, and it must be done as soon as possible. Take action.”

"The 'warning' from the heir to Highgarden (Willas Tyrell) came just in time. Baelor (the eldest son and heir of Lord Hightower) was building ships, and Garth (the second son of Lord Hightower) was building a ship. Training new soldiers, Gunthor (the third son of Lord Hightower) is responsible for guarding the port. "

After a pause, Laresa continued: "It is said that Humphry has been sent to Lys to hire a fleet. If he can get help from his daughter-in-law sister (Lynys, the youngest daughter of Earl Hightower, Jorah... Get a decent fleet from Mormont's ex-wife, and Oldtown can teach the ironborn a lesson in kind."

He suddenly smiled sarcastically: "Lord Leighton is still locked at the top of the tower with the 'Mad Girl (the eldest daughter of Earl Hightower)' studying magic books. Maybe he can recruit an army from the abyss. The city is not Like witchcraft, yet the sponsor is obsessed with it.”

Samwell silently took another step forward. After a while of silence, he suddenly moved his gaze away, as if he mustered up great courage: "Larysa, you and I are good friends."

After a pause, he added unconfidently: "Yes... right?"

Laresa blinked and smiled slightly: "Of course."

Samwell smiled happily at first, then his smile faded and he looked directly at Laresa: "I won't pry into anything else. I just want to remind you that your mission may get you into trouble. Don't be too... too... …”

He wriggled his lips for a while before squeezing out his voice: "His Royal Highness Green welcomes people with good intentions. He is very friendly and kind to such people."

Laresa tilted her head slightly. Samwell had exhausted all the courage he had finally raised, his eyes averted, he paused, and continued to move towards the door.

By the Mead River, Samwell once again looked back in the carriage at the towering green sphinx (a mythical creature) statues on both sides of the main entrance of the city, with a lion body, eagle wings, and a snake tail. One of them had a man's face, and the other one had a man's face. One is a woman's face.

"Are you sure you want to go to Hornhill Keep, Sam?"

Ahead, the voice of the temporary groom, Laresa, came over. Samwell looked away reluctantly and raised his voice in response: "Yes, I'm sure."

According to the ancient books Samwell read in the Citadel, the Valyrian steel sword was a powerful weapon against the White Walkers. He planned to borrow the Tully family sword from his brother, the new Earl of Hornhill Castle, and Dickon Tarly. ——Heartbroken.

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As soon as Davos Seaworth walked out of the Regent's study, he saw Leighton waiting to be summoned. He nodded and left.

Layton leaned forward and glanced sideways at the back of the Onion Knight as he left, when Brienne's voice came over: "You can go in."

In the study, Green Clay stood in front of the long table covered with the map of the Seven Kingdoms, his eyes fixed on the location of Dragonstone.

"Your Highness."

"Is there any news?" Green waved to Layton, motioning for Layton to come over, then picked up the wine glass on the table and took a sip of wine.

Layton came closer, looked back at Brienne who was standing by the door, and replied: "Her Highness the Princess's trip went well. The Marigold Duke has left Seagull Town."

Green nodded slightly, moved his gaze to the location of the Heron Cathedral on the map, and said, "Where is Archbishop Zari?"

"He started getting ready."

"very good."

Green tapped his fingers on the table for a while, and then said: "Don't let your guard down, the princess's safety comes first."

"As commanded."

Green patted Leighton on the shoulder and moved. After he sat down on the sandalwood chair by the fireplace, he motioned for the young butler to sit down as well.

After a pause, his voice came over: "The Rose family must have guessed the identity of my fiancée."

Layton first brought the wine jug and filled Green's glass with wine, then sat down and said with a smile: "Are you sure? Although their reaction time is a little slower than you expected."

Green smiled lightly: "The rest depends on how they choose."

Leiden nodded: "I will pay attention to them, Your Highness."

The wood burning in the fireplace was getting hotter and crackling, and sparks were flying everywhere.

Leiden hesitated for a moment and then said: "My master, Crow's Eye's whereabouts cannot be traced. No one knows his specific location..."

He moved his lips: "...will he come?"

Green showed a smile: "Just do your best, Layton. The greed of pirates is difficult to understand from an ordinary person's perspective. Crossing the ocean or taking risks is part of their daily life."

He stared at the fire in the fireplace for a while: "If the sea monster does not fall into the first trap we prepared, we will prepare the second one. Hunters need to be patient."

After speaking, Green took out a rolled parchment and threw it over.

Layton took it with slight doubts and looked at it inquiringly. When Green nodded, he slowly unfolded the parchment and started reading.

"Is this...a pardon order?"