iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 290 Green and the True Dragon (End)
After speaking, Green leaned back in his chair and just looked at Ser Barristan quietly.

After hearing Green's "reminder", Barristan Selmy nodded and apologized: "I was presumptuous."

He added: "As you said, I think Miss Brienne also knows the true identity of Her Highness the Princess."

After a pause, the old knight said directly: "I heard..."

After hesitating, he changed his words: "Her Royal Highness the Princess told me that you promised that you would reveal her identity and hold a wedding with her within a year."

Green lowered his eyes slightly and tapped the armrest with his fingers. Seeing Ser Barristan looking at him silently, he raised one hand slightly in a gesture of invitation.

The old knight's eyes were profound: "Please forgive me, your decision is very impulsive, and it will put Her Royal Highness the Princess in a dangerous situation, Earl Green."

After finishing speaking, he may have realized that his words were too direct. He added: "Perhaps, we should not underestimate the strength of the usurper. If a common enemy appears, they will still choose to unite together. Because this is related to the family. existence."

There was silence in the study for a moment, and Green Kleb made the gesture of invitation again.

Ser Barristan stared at the calm-looking Green for a while, then he exhaled and said, "I've finished, Lord Green."

The old knight was... a little confused after hearing this. Although his face was still calm, his heart was full of doubts. Earl Green seemed to be talking about the traditional responsibilities and obligations of a wife in Westeros, but... the young man in front of him What exactly did the ruler want to express to him? He really doesn't like word games.

Sir Barristan was surprised at first, then stood up and said: "Earl Green, although I have no honor, I will not accept slander!"

The old knight's face was full of traces of time: "Perhaps, I am more suitable for more direct words here."

"Yes, your current identity is the princess's loyal guard."

He spread his hands: "As my future wife, the princess will share my glory. At the same time, she also has the obligation to maintain Kleb's rule."

Green added: "Old Sir, I would like to ask... where is this place? Also, what is the relationship between me and the princess? Please answer me these two questions seriously."

Sir Barristan frowned slightly and said, "I will always be loyal to Her Highness the Princess until death."

Green nodded and said: "Old Sir, I would like to ask...who do you belong to?"

"Thank you for your candor, Sir."

Green raised his hand to signal Brienne to step back. He stood up slowly: "Old Sir, this is not a slander, it is a fact."

Ser Barristan frowned and thought, paused, and then answered the simple-sounding question: "This is the Gates of the Moon, and she is your fiancée."

After hesitating for a moment, the old knight who embarked on the road of atonement cautiously added: "You are the princess's fiancé."

Green put the wine glass in his hand on the table and continued: "One thing is not specific enough. Old Sir, the Gate of the Moon is one of the territories of the Kleb family."

He pointed at himself and said: "I'm sorry, Earl Green, I'm old, and my mind can't match the cleverness of young people."

Green's eyes narrowed slightly and he said: "What I mean is... you seem to be intending to shake Kleb's rule, Barristan Selmy."

"Thank you for your candor. But..."

He took a step forward: "You warned me about the danger of revealing the princess's identity in advance. That's because... after seeing the three dragons, you had hope of restoring... the old order before you lost your honor, right?"

He gradually approached: "As long as there is enough time, you are very sure, because sooner or later they will grow into real dragons, just like...Aegon the Conqueror's three dragons."

Green stood in front of Sir Barristan: "Among them, what do you think of Kleb? A thug or a guard? Is the huge Kleb territory just a dragon's nest?" Barristan shook his head: "I have never Thinking about it then, I am very lucky that you are the princess’ fiancé.”

"Very good, this shows that you still retain the heart of a knight. But..."

Green looked directly at the old knight: "The unintentional actions you said will lead to the facts I said, Ser Barristan."

He added: "My ruling area includes the Crab Claw Peninsula and the Valley. It can also be said that... I don't even have an heir, and the same is true for the princess's family. We are about to form a new family, and her children and I will inherit ours." Everything. As the princess's iron guard, you put Claybo on the opposite side of the princess and think about it... Isn't this shaking Claybo's rule? "

Green looked at the old knight whose expression became heavy, and then said: "Your unintentional act is going to destroy the greatest power to protect the princess. Is this the path of atonement you call, old knight?"

After hearing the "cruel" facts told by Green, the fearless Barristan took a half step back unconsciously and murmured: "How could I...this is impossible..."

Green said directly: "Although you are on the road to atonement, your eyes are still blinded by your pride. Every decision you make is as arrogant as before. I think...in today's meeting, you didn't even consider the princess's own Thoughts, you once again arrogantly made a decision for someone else, Sir."

Green turned around and said as he walked: "I am not Aerys II, nor Robert I."

Ser Barristan was still stunned in place. Green sat back in his chair and said, "I hope you can listen to my honest words, and I hope there won't be another time. This is a solemn warning."

After Ser Barristan left in a daze, Brienne glanced at Greene from time to time.

Green leaned on the armrest and smiled, looked at her and said, "Brenny, what do you want to say?"

Brienne's thick lips moved and she said: "Lord Green, I see Sir Selmy's condition...can he fulfill his duties well?"

Green chuckled and said, "Old Sir will understand. He is the fearless Barristan."

Brienne hesitated for a while and said, "Is Ser Barristan reliable?"

Lord Green was very patient with Brienne. He explained: "He has value that cannot be replaced by others. He can only be loyal to the princess, but the premise is that it cannot affect Kleb's right to rule."

He picked up the glass: "This is exactly the purpose of what I said to the old Sir."

The sun gradually rose, and warm sunlight shone into the room. Green squinted his eyes, took a sip of wine, and said: "The order under power cannot tolerate negligence. This is similar to fighting. If you want to deal with the enemy with all your strength, you must first want……"

Listening to the content of Green's words, Brienne suddenly remembered what happened before (Chapter 264), and she interrupted awkwardly: "My lord, I just want to be your guard until I can no longer perform my duties."

Green was stunned. He remembered the time when he wanted to appoint Brienne as a knight of the Blood Gate. He raised his face and smiled and said: "Okay, I respect your wishes. We will finish from the beginning."

Hearing Green's promise, Brienne smiled happily like a child.

Tuk-tuk-tuk, after a knock on the door, the figure of Housekeeper Sulana appeared at the door: "My master, Her Royal Highness the Princess invites you to have breakfast."

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Lord Greene works hard every day.

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Three days later, Green led an army consisting of 100 valley cavalry and 200 clan soldiers, with a total of nearly 1000 horses, out of the Blood Gate.

(End of this chapter)