Game of Thrones: I Created the Magic Web

Chapter 68 Crossroads Inn
At Queen Cersei's request, King Robert's body remains in this inn so that Prince Joffrey can see his father for the last time as soon as possible.

To show respect and condolences, the inn built by Baishi has been covered with tight black cloth, and the people who come and go don't know where to find black clothes, and there is no trace of laughter.

The proprietress, Martha Hyde, stood outside and gazed at the changed inn with mixed feelings.

The inn she runs is located at the intersection of the north-south King's Road, the River Road to the west, and the Valley Road to the east, hence the name "Crossroads Inn".

It's been around for hundreds of years and has had quite a few names.

Because of various special events that happened here in the past, it used to be called Double Crown Inn, Zhongming Inn, and Ringing Dragon Inn.

Now, the proprietress doesn't know if the name of the inn will be changed again.

The king didn't die on the throne, without the Archbishop of Baelor's Cathedral presiding over the ceremony, but died in his own small inn, surrounded by only a few nobles, and the rest were soldiers and servants.What would people call it?

Call ~
The strong wind made her unable to open her eyes, she could only vaguely feel the huge heat leaping to her side in an instant, and the heavy sound that could only be made by a hundred people panting at the same time.

The dust and wind gradually subsided, and she slowly opened a gap.

Ah ~
She couldn't even scream, and could only collapse powerlessly on the ground.Could this be the monster that killed the king! ?They come again? !

After waiting for a long time, before she was torn into pieces, she slowly opened her eyes and raised her head.

A handsome young man in red and gold costumes was riding on the monster and looked forward with an extremely serious expression. She recognized it. The monster was a lion from a few months ago. It had almost doubled in size. The young man was the crown prince of the Seven Kingdoms. After the new king.

Behind him sits a woman with a spear, and a few more, huh?

What kind of monster is this!
She hurriedly crawled away with hands and feet, and only felt a little relieved when she retreated to the door of the inn.

Only then did she notice the figure on the other white bear, the little devil was struggling to climb down by pulling the white bear's fur, and another black-haired boy was holding a white wolf with blood-red eyes in his arms.

His Royal Highness asked tremblingly, "Father, what happened to him?"

What else do you need to say?All black is the clearest explanation and answer.

Martha just kept bowing and saluting.

Many nobles quickly poured out of the inn, and the dusty crown prince and others were crowded into the center of the crowd, receiving countless sad eyes and expressions.

Queen Cersei ran to her dear son in a black velvet dress, and then hugged the crown prince tightly and cried.

"Little Qiao, your father, he was killed by the blood crow!"

People bowed their heads in silence.

That's right, the notorious Duke of Bloodraven.Even the proprietress who didn't want to get involved in the nobleman's affairs knew that the blood crow was still alive and was still spying on the Seven Kingdoms outside the Great Wall of Desperation.

But the crown prince didn't seem to hear it, "Mother, I have urgent information to tell my father, where is he?"

Everyone couldn't help being stunned.

"Fearless" Barristan shook his head and walked to the crown prince. "Your father is in the main room on the third floor of the inn."

The crown prince immediately pushed through the crowd and rushed into the inn.

Sir Barristan explained: "Your Highness is probably too sad to remember any news of His Majesty Robert's death. I have seen this kind of situation before."

People immediately understood, and they all felt the deep relationship between father and son.

Everyone rushed into the inn again, and only the proprietress and servants who were not qualified to worship were left outside.

Martha sighed and continued to guess the new name of her inn.

When the crowd gathered at King Robert's coffin, Joffrey had already stood there for a long time.

The layout here is rather rudimentary.

The seven-foot-tall, marble-carved statues of the Seven became crude wooden figures collected from nearby chapels.

The altar of Our Lady is so small that it can only accommodate one person to worship.

The statue of the Stranger who rests King Robert's coffin and is responsible for guiding the dead to the other world is not scary and mysterious at all, almost smaller than Tyrion.

Only the strong scent of incense in the air is still in place, and there are enough candles in the team after all.

Joffrey saw exactly a hundred candles burning, sending a hundred blessings to the King of Heaven.May he enjoy these hundred blessings, fight happily in the kingdom of heaven, and stop being lingering in the world.

Everyone quietly looked at the stagnant back of His Highness the Crown Prince, and could almost imagine the expression of the Crown Prince at this time.

Gods bless, the new ruler of the Seven Kingdoms must be wise and kind.

Joffrey's voice was hoarse, "Let's go now. Father's home is the holy and magnificent Baelor Cathedral, which is the highest heaven. He shouldn't stay in such a place too much."

Everyone looked at each other.

Queen Cersei walked out from the crowd, "Little Jo, we have to accept the reality with grief, Robert has left us, and the country needs a new king to rule."

The queen went to King Robert and took up the stag crown which lay on a silver platter.

"You must take responsibility, don't be overwhelmed by grief, and accept your mission bravely. The Seven Kingdoms need you."

Holding the crown high in both hands, the queen approached the crown prince step by step.

Everyone became quieter and even slowed down their breathing.

Ser Barristan, Captain of the Kingsguard, did not move. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly at his waist, ready to offer his sword and all to the new King.

Lord Eddard Stark, Hand of the King, has not moved. How can he say no to Robert's son?

Jaime didn't move. He silently watched Cersei put the crown on Joffrey's head inch by inch, wondering what the future of the Seven Kingdoms would be like.Is the change in Joffrey during this time a disguise or real?

Bran, Sansa and more just watched this scene in shock.The new king ascends the throne, how many times can one be lucky enough to meet in one's life?

The crown finally fell firmly on the new monarch's head. Queen Cersei held the new monarch's face and showed a moving smile, and then supported the new monarch and slowly turned to face the crowd.

wow~
The crowd shrank together, and the friction and collision of armor materials condensed into a loud voice, announcing the beginning of the ceremony.

The Empress Dowager's steward chanted aloud at the right time:

"Greetings, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Warden of the Realm, His Majesty Joffrey I of House Baratheon and House Lannister."

Another name, but can you still say no now?

Everyone roared out the loudest voice immediately, even if their voices were hoarse afterwards.

"Long live King Joffrey!"

Ser Barristan stepped forward and knelt down on one knee, offering his most cherished sword, "My lord, my sword is yours. I will be your loyal knight forever, until the end of my life."

Joffrey took the sword and gave it back to the Kingsguard Captain. "Your loyalty is unquestionable, please."

Then came Duke Ed, who presented the circular Hand of the King badge, "Your Majesty, Winterfell and the Northland will always be your loyal subjects. If Your Majesty allows me to step down and return, I will also protect the stability of the Northland for Your Majesty." .”

Joffrey took the badge and gave it back without hesitation.

"Before I came to power, I ordered Eddard Stark, the Hand of the King, Queen Cersei Lannister, and Tywin Lannister, Duke of Casterly Rock, to co-regent."

Ed looked up in shock.

(End of this chapter)