iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 145 Hunter and Prey 6
Mengton looked at Jon with blank eyes, and he said in a naive voice: "Twenty thousand golden dragons, half of each of us."

Jon was very moved, but after thinking about it, he said: "There is no need to divide the golden dragon, we are friends, I will help you."

After saying that, he patted Menton's thick arm and Jon smiled calmly.

Menton shook his head first, and then smiled: "Jon, thank you, but the money still has to be divided. I have a request..."

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On the river bank outside King's Landing, more than a hundred tents have been set up near the tournament venue, and thousands of spectators will gather here.

Duke Eddard learned last night that King Robert had finally returned to King's Landing. Because today was the tourney, he stayed directly at the tourney venue outside the city.

In the early morning, Lord Barristan Selmy, Captain of the Kingsguard, accompanied Lord Eddard Stark to the king's tent.

As they walked, Ser Barristan said, "King Robert plans to participate in a team close combat competition."

Duke Ed's face was serious: "Sir Barristan, I heard about it before I met you."

Ser Barristan looked worried: "Duke Ed, I only hope that our Majesty will change his mind after waking up."

"It's hard."

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The king's tent is located near the waterfront. The tent is woven with gold wire and is the largest and most gorgeous building in the entire tourney camp.Robert's warhammer and a huge iron shield were placed outside the entrance, emblazoned with the crowned stag of House Baratheon.

When Lord Eddard and Ser Barristan entered, they saw Robert yelling at two young squires who were busy helping him put on his armor.

"Your Majesty the King, this armor is too small...I can't put it on."

The young man who spoke was on the verge of tears.After saying that, he had to exert force again under King Robert's scolding, but his hand slipped... and with a thud, the collar that was about to be inserted into Robert's thick neck fell to the ground.

"Seven layers of hell!"

King Robert said angrily: "Damn idiot, do I have to do it myself? You two idiots, pick up the things, don't just stay there with your mouths open. Lancel, pick them up for me!"

Lancel was so frightened that he almost jumped up on the spot and hurriedly picked up the neck armor on the ground.

King Robert turned his head and looked at Duke Eddard and said: "Ned, look at these two idiots. They can't even help people put on armor. What kind of servants are they? They are called pig heads wearing clothes."

Duke Eddard glanced at it and said calmly: "Robert, it's not their fault. It's because you are too fat to wear it."

"Too fat? Too fat, huh?"

King Robert took a swig of wine, threw the empty horn cup onto the hide sleeping bunk, wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and laughed loudly: "Damn Ned, why do you always find the problem so quickly? "

King Robert turned to his two squires, both of whom immediately smiled nervously.

His voice was like a bell: "You, yes, you two! Did you hear what the Prime Minister said? The king is too fat to wear the armor. Go and find Sir Allen and tell him that I need the pliers to open the breastplate. . Go quickly! What are you waiting for?"

After the words fell, the two attendants hurriedly ran out of the tent, tripping over each other on the way.

King Robert put on a stern expression...until the attendants left, and he sat back in his chair, laughing.

Ser Barristan, who smiled informally, couldn't help but smile along with him, and even Lord Eddard showed a smile.

"Ah, I really want to see the expression on Sir Alan's face when he sees them."

Robert laughed a little and said, "If he had any sense, he would tell them to find someone else. We will let these two idiots run around all day long!"

Duke Eddard pondered for a moment and said, "Robert, are these two children from the Lannister family?"

Lord Eddard couldn't help but care about the two squires... they were both handsome young men, with fair skin and well-proportioned bodies.The one with blond curly hair was about the same age as Sansa, and the other one was about the same age as Robb, with blond hair and the same emerald green eyes as Queen Cersei.

King Robert wiped away the tears from his laughter. He nodded and said: "Cersei's two cousins, Tywin's brother's son, those dead brothers... let me think about it... it seems... The living one... I don't remember. Ned, my queen comes from a very large family."

Duke Ed said in his heart: It is also an ambitious family.

He had no problem with the two young squires per se, but seeing Robert surrounded by Lannister people day and night, Lord Eddard couldn't help but worry about his friend's safety.

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Duke Eddard could not learn false greetings. He said directly: "Robert, I heard that you want to participate in group close combat?"

King Robert said impatiently: "Ned, you can't stop me!"

Duke Eddard said seriously: "Robert, you have nothing to do with group close combat."

King Robert frowned and said: "You are so annoying. I think you have stayed in the north for too long, and the blood in your body has frozen to ice. Let me tell you! My blood is still boiling!"

After speaking, he patted his chest with his big hand to increase his persuasion.

Unable to back down, Duke Eddard reminded: "Don't forget you are the king."

King Robert said angrily: "I sat on that damn iron chair. Can't I have the same fun as everyone else? Can't I just have a drink, find a girl to have fun, and enjoy riding a horse?" Is it pleasure? Seven Hells, Ned, I can't hold it in anymore, I just want to hit someone."

Ser Barristan said: "My lord, it is not appropriate for the king to join the group close combat, because then the game will be unfair...Who dares to attack you?"

King Robert might not have expected this. He paused and said, "Oh, anyone can do it! Damn it, as long as they have that ability, the last one standing..."

Duke Eddard said calmly: "It will definitely be you."

Lord Eddard felt that Ser Barristan's words hit the key point. If he emphasized the dangers of the contest, it would only irritate Robert more, and this would be a matter of his self-esteem.

He added: "Robert, Ser Barristan is right. No one in the Seven Kingdoms would dare to risk the king."

King Robert's face turned red. He stood up suddenly and said, "Damn it, you mean those cowards can't hit me on purpose?"

Duke Ed shrugged his shoulders: "Of course."

Ser Barristan nodded quietly and agreed.

Robert was so angry that he couldn't speak. He walked from one side of the tent to the other, turned around, and walked back again. His face was dark and angry. Then he grabbed the breastplate from the ground and threw it angrily towards Barristan. ...Ser Barristan ducked.

Robert said coldly: "Get out, lest I kill you."

Ser Barristan nodded and left the tent.Duke Eddard was about to leave, but King Robert said: "Ned, you don't have to leave."

King Robert took the flagon from the table, poured a glass of wine, and handed it to Lord Eddard.

"Drink."

"I don't drink..."

"Drink quickly, this is the stupid king's order."

Duke Ed reluctantly took the cup and took a sip. He frowned. This wine... was so strong that it stung his eyes.

King Robert sat on the chair and said angrily: "Damn Ned Stark, you and Jon Arryn, I love you so much, but what did you do to me? It's you or Jon who should come Be a king.”

Duke Eddard put down his wine glass, paused and said, "Robert, you are the most qualified to sit on the Iron Throne."

King Robert's voice was filled with anger: "I asked you to drink, I didn't ask you to talk back. Damn it, since you made me the king, at least listen attentively when I speak! Ned, look at me, Look what I've become after becoming a king... By the gods, I'm so fat that I can't even wear my own armor, how could it be like this?!"

"Robert..."

King Robert interrupted: "Now that the king is talking, shut up! Ned, I swear to you, I have never been happier in my life than when I was fighting on the battlefield, and I will never be happier than I am now when I have the throne." lifeless."

After a moment of silence, he said again: "Ned, I will not participate in group close combat..."

Robert stood up from the chair, walked over and patted Duke Eddard: "Ah... maybe you are right, I have become a good king after all."

King Robert waited for a while and saw that Duke Eddard did not say anything, and said angrily: "Damn Ned, you should speak out in agreement at this time."

"……,you're right."

"Seven layers of hell!"

King Robert pulled Duke Eddard forward: "Who do you think will be the champion today? Have you seen Mace's son? Everyone calls him the Knight of Flowers. Anyone would be proud to have such a son. The last time we competed At the conference, he gave the King Slayer a good fall on his golden ass. You should really come and see Cersei’s expression at that time. I laughed until my stomach hurt..."

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The tournament arena is filled with shining armors and tall war horses clad in gold and silver. There is a buzz of people, and the bright flags of each family are fluttering in the wind... There are the silver flying eagles of Seaside City, Bryce Cullen's The nightingale and the field, the Redwine bunch of grapes, the pied boar, the red bull, the burning tree, the white ram, the triple spiral, the swamp marigolds, the purple unicorn, the dancing maiden, the black snake, the twin towers , Horned Owl.

The Seven Kingsguard became the focus of the audience as they passed by the stands. They were all dressed in silver armor, and their white cloaks were as white as the first snow.

Jaime Lannister, riding side by side with Ser Barristan at the front, was even more of the center of attention.

James also wore a white cloak, but the armor he wore was shining with gold, and his flowing blond hair was very eye-catching.

Behind the Kingsguard are Yoon Royce and others from the Vale.Count Yohn of Runestone City is called Bronze Yohn. It is said that the bronze armor he wears has thousands of years of history and is engraved with magic spells to protect the wearer from harm, so it is called Bronze Yohn.His two sons, the eldest son Ser Andal Royce and the second son Ser Robert Royce, followed behind. Their armor was plated with silver and engraved with the same charm pattern as the ancestral bronze armor.

Then there are the Redwyne twin brothers, Ser Horace Redwyne and Ser Hob Redwyne, holding heraldic shields of burgundy bunches of grapes on a blue background.

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Green entered the venue together with a group of children and grandchildren sent by Walder Frey, the Marquis of the Twins, and it was heard that Martin Rivers, the illegitimate son of the old Marquis, was also among them.

The old Marquis Ward was 90 years old. His multiple marriages gave him nearly 30 legitimate children and countless illegitimate children. It was rumored that his eighth wife was pregnant.

Green pulled the reins, adjusted the direction of the horse, held his helmet in one hand and looked towards the stands... there were so many beauties.

"Earl Green!"

Green heard the clear shouting, looked for the sound, and saw the two daughters of the Prime Minister.

Arya Stark waved to him. She was wearing the same green dress as Sansa. Green guessed that Septa Mordane must have forced her to wear it.

Green's eyes moved...Tayana Mouton, the niece of the Earl of Maidenpool...um...that rumour-monger!
Green's eyes naturally passed by. If it weren't for Miss Mouton, he wouldn't have remembered that Maiden Springs was an integral part of the Crab Claw Peninsula... Well, Green was a simple lord.

He also saw a lot of familiar faces, nodding in greeting... Suddenly... Buzz!

The ladies and ladies in the stands stretched their necks and looked in the direction behind Green.

The Knight of Flowers enters!

Ser Loras Tyrell wore extremely gorgeous silver armor, which was dazzling in the sunlight. It was also inlaid with flower patterns with sapphires, and the cloak on his shoulders was sewn with hundreds of flowers.

Loras' hair is a bunch of lazy brown curls, his eyes are like molten gold, and the snow-white mount underneath is covered with red blankets and white roses. Almost all the women in the stands are shocked by his beauty.

Earl Green withdrew his gaze calmly. There was James in the front and Loras behind him... Sandwiching 90 points between two 100 points... I want to check later which bastard arranged the entry order? !Lord Green took a breath, he was not angry at all.

He looked at the Frey family next to him and felt a little better.

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"Oh, he's so beautiful."

When Sansa Stark saw the Knight of Flowers, she felt that her heart was about to explode.

After Loras, Ser Gregor Clegane, known as the Mountain, thundered past the viewing platform in a landslide.

Septa Mordane said with disgust, "Jory looks like a beggar compared with the others."

Hearing this, Sansa, who finally recovered from the beauty of the Knight of Flowers, followed Septa Mordane's gaze.

Jory, the captain of his father's guard, wore gray-blue armor without any heraldry or carvings, and the thin gray cloak on his shoulders looked like a dirty rag.

Sansa pursed her lips and smiled. She had to agree with Septa Mordane's assessment.

Septa Mordane pointed out to Sansa and the others Lord Jason Mallister, who was wearing a blue-purple silver-edged cloak and an eagle-winged helm. She said that he killed him alone on the Trident. Rhaegar's three great lords.

When Sansa's good friend Jeyne Poole (the daughter of Winterfell's steward Vayon Poole) saw Lord Beric Dondarrion with red-blond hair holding a shield painted with lightning, he grabbed her wrist and announced excitedly. I would marry that person right now.

They seemed to be watching the heroes described in thousands of ballads leaping before their eyes, each one more heroic than the last.

They also saw many people whom even Septa Mordane did not recognize. They included hedge knights from the Five Fingers, Highgarden and Dorne, free riders and new squires that were not mentioned in the ballad, and some who were from noble families but ranked high. A late young nobleman, or the heir to a local lord.

Most of these young men have yet to achieve great feats, but Sansa believes that one day they will become famous in the Seven Kingdoms.

(End of this chapter)