iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 112 Endless Life (End)

King's Landing City, morning.

In the spacious carriage, after listening to the attendant's report, Olenna Redwyne looked at Mace Tyrell and Margaery Tyrell.

The Duke of Metz was shocked at first, and then a little overjoyed.

Margaery frowned slightly, and after noticing her grandmother's gaze, she looked over.

Madam Olenna said kindly: "Margaery, what did you think of?"

Margaery flexed her fingers and replied, "Grandmother, I think it's too coincidental. As far as I know, although Duke Jon's health hasn't improved, his condition is not that serious. At least he shouldn't die suddenly."

The Duke of Metz stroked his beard and interjected: "After all, he has been seriously ill all the time. It's not a surprise. It can also be said that it is the kindness of the gods."

The Golden Rose family was the last to surrender in the War of the Reavers, and since then they have been excluded from the Red Keep by the Royal Council headed by Duke Jon.

As the leader of the Golden Rose, the Duke of Metz naturally cannot like Prime Minister Jon.

This time he came to King's Landing as a prime minister candidate, and he will first serve as an adviser to the prime minister.

The prime minister's adviser is only responsible to the prime minister himself, and cannot participate in the imperial meeting. Of course, the Duke of Metz will not be satisfied.

Now, as soon as he entered King's Landing, he heard the news of Jon's death, and he may directly become the prime minister of the kingdom.

Duke Jon is a nuisance and a blocker to him.

The Duke of Metz felt that the gods were blessing him, and what he felt now was double joy.

Mrs. Olenna looked at her stupid son who thought she was smart, and wished she could knock that fat head off with a wooden spoon.

Mrs. Olenna took a breath and said slowly, "Duke Wild Boar, this is not good news for you. King Robert and Prime Minister Jon are very close. He is one of the few people who can directly influence the king's decision." .

Duke Jon's heir is still a young son. He definitely needs more allies to ensure that the heir can successfully inherit the valley and protect the family. The old woman, I still want to use this as a basis to facilitate the deal between the Golden Rose and the Vale of Arryn, so that he can directly report to the king. I recommend you to take over as Hand of the King.

Originally, this was the simplest and most direct solution, but Duke Jon passed away suddenly. Now let me find someone to make a deal with so that this wild boar can sit directly on the prime minister's chair. "

After listening to his mother's analysis, Duke Metz's good mood was immediately dissipated.

Margaery patted Duke Metz's big hand and comforted: "Father, don't worry, your chances of winning are still the best."

The Duke of Metz patted Margaery's little hand back, and said worriedly: "Mother, what should we do next?"

After a pause, Olenna said: "When we get to the place, Margaery and I get out of the carriage first, and you go directly to the church to express your condolences and show your face in front of everyone, so that everyone knows that you have come. "

Margaery turned to Olenna and said, "Grandmother, do you want me to accompany father?"

Olenna waved her hand and said, "Our Duke of Metz is the best at how to put on a show in front of everyone."

Although the words were sarcasm, it was rare for his mother to praise her, and Duke Metz laughed.

The father looked proud there, and seeing Olenna's disgusted look, Margaery couldn't help laughing.

Olenna finally laughed angrily at the stupid son's thick skin.

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King's Landing, a Tyrell mansion.

In the afternoon, Margaret was called to the garden by Mrs. Orianna.

Seeing Margaery coming slowly with her skirt in hand, Olenna showed a touch of kindness, and seeing Margaery always reminded her of herself when she was young.

"Grandmother." Margaery sat opposite Olenna.

Olenna looked at the flowers and said, "The roses of the same species have already bloomed in High Court at the same time, but in King's Landing they are only in bud."

Margaery's brown eyes moved slightly, and she could hear what Elena's words meant.

"Margaery, the people you are facing in the Reach are either family members or vassals. As for King's Landing, this place is completely different from the Highgarden you are familiar with. This city is full of various conspiracies, and there are many Bad guy like that little guy."

Margaery nodded slightly, and she would listen carefully to every teaching of her grandmother.

"Only a steady stream of new nutrients can keep the golden rose alive, which is why your father values ​​King's Landing.

As long as the Iron Throne is still placed here, King's Landing will be the center of the Seven Kingdoms, and the Imperial Council is a place that the family cannot avoid.

The Red Castle has its own rules of the game, and the game of power here is even more brutal. What you have to do is to master the rules of power here as soon as possible, which is very important for your future. "

"Grandma, I see."

Olenna smiled kindly: "Don't be too nervous, there is a golden rose behind you, no one dares to challenge us head-on. Don't be too vigilant, just treat me like an old woman and bring my granddaughter to play, your task is to see more."

Margaery nodded, and said again: "Grandmother, Brother Loras..."

Olenna shook her head slightly, and said, "Don't bother him, he is Renly's attendant, but he is also a member of the Tyrell family, and I am temporarily helping his friendship.

Only Renly would dare to regard the Tyrell family as his vassals because of the friendship of Loras, and it would be a compliment to say that he is simple.

To get the support of the Tyrell family, our request is also very simple. Send my granddaughter a crown of queens. At that time, the old woman could lead the horse for him herself. "

Margery listened very seriously at first, but she couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing in the end.

"Grandma, don't worry, I believe in my brother, he will always be our family."

Olenna nodded slightly: "So, let's not disturb him what he wants to do now. That friendship is also the connection between the two families. Jin Meigui will not give up any initiative."

Margaery's brown eyes flashed a light: "Grandma, I understand!"

"Our Duke of Mace is still busy for the time being, and we don't need our help. Some things are better handled by our women. We need to meet Queen Cersei as soon as possible."

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Winterfell, the lord's bedroom.

Boom, the knock on the door interrupted Ed Stark's contemplation.

"My lord, Maester Luwin is outside and says he needs to see you urgently."

[Luwin is a bachelor serving in the Stark family of Winterfell, he delivered every child of Duke Eddard, and also trained all the children of the Stark family as a teacher. 】

Duke Ed glanced at his wife who was woken up, frowned, and said in a low tone: "I didn't say that no one is allowed to disturb."

Today they received the news that Prime Minister Jon died, and his wife fell asleep very late.

The waiter outside the door replied cautiously: "My lord, I'm sorry, Maester Luwin insisted on seeing you and was in a hurry."

Duke Ed put on a thick robe casually: "Let him in."

Caitlin covered her mouth and let out a huff, sat up on the bed and pulled the blanket up to her chin: "Ned (Ed's nickname), have you been up?"

Ed walked to the window, looked at the night sky outside, and said, "When I close my eyes, I always think about the past."

Catelyn noticed her husband's sadness, and comforted him: "Grand Maester Pycelle gave him milk of the poppy, and he left in a hurry, so Jon didn't suffer too much."

"I guess it's the last bit of mercy."

Duke Ed sighed with emotion in a low voice, the grief suppressed in his heart.

He can't be selfish and only care about his own sorrows and joys, Caitlin also needs care and comfort.

"Your sister, and her child, is there any news about them?"

Men in the north are not good at expressing love in words, and his husband is even more typical.

Caitlin felt the concern from the man in front of her, smiled, and said: "The letter only said that they are safe and sound and have returned to Eagle's Nest City.

I wish they had returned to Riverrun. The Eyrie stands high and lonely. It's always been her husband's home, not hers.

Seeing things and thinking about people, the memory of Duke Arryn will definitely haunt every brick and stone in the Eagle's Nest City... I know my sister very well, Lysa needs the support and company of family and friends most now. "

"Catelyn, your uncle is the Knight of the Blood Gate appointed by Jon, and Brandon will take care of them as best he can."

[Brandon, full name Brandon Tully, brother of Caitlin's father, also known as Sir Blackfish]

After finishing speaking, there was a pause, and Ed continued: "You can go and accompany her, and bring the children along, so that her residence will be full of laughter and noise. That child needs the company of other companions, and your sister should not Mourn alone."

"If possible, of course I want to go there, but... have you thought about it? Things have changed suddenly, will you go to King's Landing?"

Duke Ed was silent for a while, and said, "I'm still thinking about it."

Ben Lang's intuition told him that this is Stark's home, so don't leave the North easily.

The alpha wolf was mourning, and Caitlin knew that it was not appropriate to discuss these things now, so she didn't continue to ask.

After a while, the door was pushed open, and Maester Luwin entered the room.

The diminutive Maester Luwin wore robes of gray wool trimmed with white velvet, the Stark colors.

Maester Luwin waited until the door closed behind him before opening his mouth, then nodded and said, "Please forgive me for interrupting your rest, someone left a letter on my desk while I was dozing off."

As he spoke, Maester Luwin took out a tightly rolled letter from his sleeve.

"It clearly states that only Mrs. Caitlin can dismantle it for viewing. I am worried that it is a very important matter, so I dare not delay for a moment."

Catelyn saw the crescent and falcon crest of House Arryn emblazoned on the letter.

She stretched out her hand to take the letter, regardless of her lack of clothes, let the blanket slip off, and exclaimed, "It must be Lysa's letter, I'm afraid it won't be good news. Ned, there is endless sadness in this letter, I can feel it."

Duke Ed frowned, and said, "Caitlin, don't panic, just open it and have a look."

Caitlin opened the letter, glanced at the content and said, "This is... Lysa and I invented a secret language when we were young, and only she and I understand it."

Caitlin pulled back the fur and rolled out of bed.

Ed was taken aback by his wife's sudden action: "Catelyn, Maester Luwin is still here."

Maester Luwin, who had already turned his head towards the door, said, "My lord, I think it's better for me to retire first."

After Caitlin picked up a nightgown and put it on, she walked to the candle. The letters on the letter were very small, and she needed the candlelight.

"Ned, Maester Luwin delivered every one of my children, and this is not the time for hypocrisy..."

Before she could finish speaking, Caitlin's body froze suddenly.

Ed noticed his wife's abnormality, and walked over to support Caitlin: "Are you afraid? Tell me, what was written in the letter?"

Caitlin looked at the anxious Ed, her voice trembling: "Lysa said that Jon Arryn was murdered."

"Did she say who the murderer was?"

"House Lannister."

Duke Ed instinctively felt that this was impossible: "Your sister is too sad, she doesn't know what she is talking about."

Caitlin denied: "Lysa is very impulsive, but she will not joke about this kind of thing. She also specially wrote a secret letter to tell me that Lysa must be terrified, so she took her son to hide Eagle's Nest City."

Caitlin stared at her husband who remained silent, and said again: "Now we really have no choice, you have to go south to find out the truth yourself."

Duke Ed sighed: "The south is a place full of poisonous snakes and beasts. It is better to avoid running wolves."

At this time, Maester Luwin said: "Your Excellency, it can be seen from the last letter that His Majesty Robert intends to let you take over as the Hand of the King.

The former Prime Minister has great power, which is enough for you to find out the real cause of Duke Arryn's death. If you find out that the cause of Duke Irene's death was really murdered, you can bring the murderer to justice.

Even if the situation is not good, it is more than enough for you to protect Mrs. Ayrin and her young son, and you can escape unscathed at any time. "

Caitlin said again: "Ed, King Robert mentioned in the last letter that he asked you to bring Sansa with him. Don't you understand what Robert means? He intends to let his eldest son marry Sansa."

[Sansa Stark is Ed and Caitlin's eldest daughter and their second child. 】

Ed finally spoke up: "Caitlin, Sansa is only 11 years old (now 298AC in the Westeros calendar)...and I don't want my daughter to marry to the south!"

Ed's father, brother, and sister all died in the south, which is a pain that he will never be able to erase.

As Ed's wife, Caitlin is naturally aware of these things, but no matter how sad it is, she is in the past, and she doesn't want Sansa to be affected.

Caitlin's voice was a little high: "Ed, this is the king's kindness, you can't always treat him as a good brother before, the king's self-esteem is everything to him.

Wouldn't it be nice that Sansa might one day be queen, and her children would rule from the Wall in the north to the mountains of Dorne in the south? "

O Iron Throne!
Ed looked tired and sad, but Kaitlyn knew she couldn't hold him in her arms just yet... for the sake of her children, she had to convince her stubborn husband first.

Caitlin continued: "You said that you love Robert more than your own brother. If Lysa is telling the truth, do you think Robert will be safe? You know Lannister's viciousness very well. Do you have the heart to look at Robert? Is Bob in danger?"

Ed moved his lips, turned around with a heavy face, and faced the narrow window.

Catelyn didn't speak again, and Maester Luwin didn't say a word, they were waiting in silence... Eddard said goodbye to his beloved North quietly.

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