iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 133 Power Player
Green originally planned to use his own soldiers to surround the Starks and his party without being offensive, reminding them of the dangers of King's Landing, and showing off Kleb's military appearance in preparation for repeated leaps between Lannister and Stark. .

The appearance of Margaery told Green that King Robert was walking with Stark, and he didn't want to take the initiative to cause unnecessary trouble for himself, so he had to change his plan.

The hem of her skirt was fluttering in the wind. Margaery Tyrell maintained an elegant posture on horseback. Her equestrian skills were very good.

She seemed to be aware of Green's gaze, and looked over with his elk-like eyes.

Little Rose is so keen, Green praised loudly and casually: "Miss Margery, your riding posture is very charming."

Tap, tap, tap.

The sound of horse hooves hitting the ground was heard all around. Margaery, who was concerned about her image, did not speak, but smiled and nodded in thanks.

After driving the horse for more than an hour, Green looked up at the sky and then at a tavern on the distant road.

They stopped their horses in front of the tavern, and Green took a look. Although the tavern was dilapidated, it was still spacious.

Seeing many soldiers and horses suddenly appearing in front of her tavern, a middle-aged woman with a figure ready to show off boldly pushed the door open.

The middle-aged woman pouted inside before coming out. Green smiled and saw a thin and balding middle-aged man follow him out with a trembling body.

The middle-aged woman quickly glanced at Green and Margery who were surrounded by everyone. Just when she was about to lower her head and salute, before she had time to think, her chubby hand automatically stretched out skillfully and caught a money bag.

The opening of the untied money bag showed a bright golden color. She weighed it with her hands and suddenly smiled all over her face.

She slid the money bag skillfully into the opening, and said respectfully: "Generous master, welcome to Paris Tavern!"

After saying that, she pulled the man behind her and saluted: "My name is Paris, and he is my husband."

Green nodded and said: "Ms. Paris, clean up the inside first. I want to receive distinguished guests in your tavern."

This young nobleman spoke so nicely... Baris couldn't help but glance at Green again, and immediately lowered her head.

Distinguished guests want to receive guests more distinguished than themselves here?Paris didn't feel honored, but cheered up with fear.

Green ordered to Foley on the side: "Take people in, give each person a silver deer, and ask them to leave the Paris Tavern on their own initiative."

The kind-hearted Lord Green never thought of leaving the matter of expelling guests to Mr. and Mrs. Paris.

Few of the people who often move around are good people. It is easiest and most direct for Green's clan soldiers to come forward.

Foley chuckled, jumped off his horse and strode in with a few people.

There was a little movement inside, and Foley and the others quickly completed the task.

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Green jumped out of the saddle, walked over to Margaery's horse and held out his hand.

Margaery has been quietly watching Green's actions. She feels that Earl Green is a very contradictory person. He seems to lack some respect for other noble people except Queen Cersei, but he also seems to have compassion for the common people. heart of?

Which one is the real Green?
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"Thank you."

With Green's help, Margery jumped off the horse easily.

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In the tavern, Margery, who had changed her clothes, slowly walked down the stairs from upstairs.

Margery braided her wavy brown hair into a fluffy braid, which hung naturally on her chest and swayed gently as she moved.

Margery put on a light blue dress with a low slit neckline. Although the style of the dress was simple, it showed off her graceful figure very well. The skirt swayed lightly as she walked, like a flower blooming.

Margaery strolled over, and Green turned his head and looked sideways. He raised an eyebrow. This light blue... This is the color of winter snow roses, Lyanna Stark's favorite fragrance.

Rhaegar Targaryen, who won the tourney, spurred his horse to run past his wife (Princess Elia of the Martell family in Dornish), and placed the "Queen of Love and Beauty" wreath woven from winter snow roses. On Lyanna Stark's lap, the smiles of the entire audience suddenly disappeared at that moment.

That flower crown is as blue as frost... It is indeed the wrong spring.

If Renly and Golden Rose's plan succeeds, it will be another wrong spring.

After sighing secretly, Green retracted his thoughts.

Green first stood up and asked Margery to take a seat. Then he sat down again and said, "Miss Margery, you can always overturn my understanding of beauty."

Green's praise was honest and there was no other emotion hidden in his words.

The 15-year-old Margaery bears the heavy responsibility of the family. She is both beautiful and brave. This is the game of power, and they are all players of the game of power.

Margaery smiled shyly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, and suddenly said: "Earl Green, can I ask you a question?"

Green looked at the sky through the window and said, "We still have a lot of time."

After saying that, he withdrew his gaze and said to Margery: "Excuse me, I am honored to answer your question, Miss Margery."

Margaery's beautiful eyes were filled with a smile, she paused, and said, "Earl Green, please forgive me for being so presumptuous. You didn't seem surprised at all when you met me?"

After Margery finished speaking, she noticed that Green paused while shaking the wine glass.

Little Rose's eyes are as bright as stars, shining with intelligence and curiosity.

Green stopped what he was doing and said, "Experience..."

He raised his glass and took a sip, then continued: "You are a noble rose, you will not happen to meet me."

With a smile on his face, he said, "This is what I learned in the Red Fort."

Greene’s answers were sincere and candid.

Margaery didn't show it on her face, but she was worried but didn't fully believe Green's words. She felt that there should be other reasons.

Under the table, Margaery bent her fingers slightly and said, "Earl Green, haven't you ever been curious?"

The thoughtful Green naturally knew the reason for Margaery's question, and he spread his hands.

"Trust is something that is difficult to express in words... Miss Margaery, we are our own people. I only believe that you will not hurt me, so that is enough."

After hearing the answer, Margaery blinked her beautiful eyes and stared at Green for a while. She smiled and nodded slightly: "Golden Rose always treats its friends with kindness."

Margery's lips were full, and when she smiled, the corners of her mouth would rise, revealing a row of neat and white teeth, and her smile was like the spring sunshine.

Green lowered his eyelids, and for some reason Daenerys' uneasy violet eyes suddenly appeared in his mind.Those eyes flashed away.

Green looked at Margaery, raised a smile on his lips, and said, "This is Kleb's glory."

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King's Row.

Eddard Stark looked at King Robert who was sweating profusely and said, "Robert, you are too fat."

King Robert gasped and said angrily: "Ned, how dare you call me fat?"

He laughed and continued: "You have a very good look in your eyes, which is irrefutable!"

The two of them were talking and laughing along the way, as if they were back in the days of the Eagle's Nest City again.

Duke Ed joked: "Your Majesty, my first task after entering the Red Castle may be to reduce your food intake."

King Robert laughed loudly, patted Lord Eddard with his broad palm, and said: "I like your jokes, this is good, don't put on a bad face all day long."

Duke Eddard's lips curled up slightly: "Robert, I'll try my best, Stark is not good at joking."

King Robert said with disgust: "Damn Ned, you are so boring!"

After a pause, King Robert continued: "I am looking forward to the expressions of my important ministers when they see you. It will be wonderful to think about it."

Duke Ed wondered, "Why do you say that?"

"They are all idiots who are very good at lying and pretending to be confused. Several times I couldn't help but pick up a war hammer and smash their heads. It almost drove me crazy!"

After King Robert finished grumbling, he reached out and grabbed Duke Eddard's shoulders: "You will soon understand why I said that..."

He let go of Duke Eddard and laughed again: "Ned, you will have enough headaches in the future!"

Lord Eddard seemed to shrug his shoulders helplessly. He was covering up the pain in his shoulders, but Robert was still so strong!
After they finished laughing, the two of them rode for a while, and Robert suddenly said: "Do you remember Ser Jorah Mormont?"

Duke Ed frowned and said solemnly: "I will never forget that guy in my life."

The Mormont family on Bear Island has a long history, is proud and honorable, but Jorah Mormont plans to sell the captured poachers to slave traders in Tyrosh in order to increase his income.

Mormont is a vassal of the Stark family, and his actions have tarnished the honor of the entire north. When Duke Eddard traveled all the way west to Bear Island, he found that Jorah Mormont had already escaped from Vis by boat. Tello, escaped the legal sanctions of the feudal lord.

It has been five years since the incident occurred.

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"That guy is anxiously waiting for amnesty to cross the sea and return home. Ser Jorah is now in Essos. The intelligence chief Varys took advantage of this and asked him to find a way to contact and monitor the Targaryens."

Duke Eddard said coldly: "The human trafficker has become a spy for the kingdom now? I would rather he turned into a corpse. This might be able to restore Mormont's lost honor."

"What a stubborn fellow!"

King Robert swore and explained: "My chief intelligence officer thinks spies are more useful than corpses, Ned."

Lord Eddard glanced at King Robert and said nothing with a sullen face. In his opinion, Ser Jorah, who had tarnished his honor, was not eligible for pardon no matter how good his reasons were.

Seeing Lord Eddard's appearance, King Robert angrily took off the leather wine bag hanging from his waist. He pulled out the cork, made a gurgling sound, and poured wine into his mouth.

King Robert threw away the wine bag, wiped the corners of his mouth with the back of his hand, and made a pleased sound.

Lord Eddard saw King Robert suppressing his anger and hesitated to speak.

Duke Ed thought of his wife's advice, and he didn't want to argue with Robert, but there were some things he couldn't give in to.

Duke Eddard was conflicted.

King Robert said angrily: "Look at you, you really don't like it. You and old Jon are both stubborn bastards!"

After a moment of silence, he added: "I swear to God, I respect that old man Jon very much, but now I think he is stupider than the Moon Boy (the Fool of the Red Keep)!"

“Originally, after losing Lyanna, I had no plans to get married, but Jon said that since I had sat on that iron chair, I should have an heir.

He told me that Cersei Lannister would be a good marriage candidate because marrying her would ensure Lord Tywin's support for my claim to the Iron Throne if any of the remaining Targaryens wanted to take it back.

Oh, Cersei is very beautiful, that's true, but cold... Look at her guarded appearance, as if she has all the gold in Casterly Rock hidden between her feet. "

Robert shook his head and continued: "Ned, let me tell you secretly. More than once, I have dreamed of giving up the throne, taking my horse and warhammer, taking a boat to the Free Trade City, and spending all day fighting and adventuring, singing and dancing girls. Courtyard, that's the life I should live. Haha, be a mercenary king, I'll be surprised if the bard doesn't love me to death."

Duke Eddard comforted: "Robert, you have become a good king after all."

Robert laughed loudly and said, "I like this joke!"

After laughing, he patted Duke Eddard and said, "Ned, I know you can't lie, whether it's for love or honor. Anyway, I'm still young, and now that I have your help, everything will change. I will respect your opinion on how to deal with the Targaryen spawn, but you must not stop Ser Jorah’s surveillance. I at least want to know if the dragon will come. If... I look forward to that day."

Lord Eddard nodded.

King Robert mentioned the deceased old Jon, which reminded him of old Jon's young son, and he couldn't help but said: "Robert, the new Warden of the East..."

King Robert said angrily: "Damn Ned, I know that child is your nephew. I say for the last time, I will not let the Arryn family child succeed the guardian of the east. I am crazy and will rule the kingdom into four parts. The important task of the army is given to a frail little boy?!"

Duke Eddard thought for a moment and said: "Robert, if you feel that Robert Arryn is not old enough to be the guardian of the East, you can temporarily leave it to one of your brothers to take over."

Lord Eddard also trusted Stannis Baratheon and Renly Baratheon due to Robert's deep affection for each other.

King Robert frowned for a while and said, "Ned, to tell you the truth, I have appointed a new Warden of the East."

Duke Eddard looked a little surprised, and he guessed: "Jaime Lannister?"

Lord Eddard knew King Robert's temperament, but Robert had not been willing to confess to him until now. He could only think of the Lannister regicide.

Duke Eddard said: "Robert, Duke Tywin is the hereditary Warden of the West, Sir Jaime will go back to inherit Lannister sooner or later, the power of the Warden of the East and the Warden of the West should not fall into the same hands, that is the kingdom Half of the troops and horses."

Robert said nonchalantly: "It's not a time of war now. It's not too late to think about it when there is a war. Moreover, Duke Tywin is staying in Casterly Rock. I don't think Jaime will inherit the family business too soon. Don't worry about this matter." Fight with me, Ned!"

King Robert clamped his horse's belly, spurred his horse forward, and rode away.

Lord Eddard looked at Robert galloping away, sighed feebly, kicked the horse in the belly, and rode after him.

(End of this chapter)