iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 91
Prime Minister Tower.

Green, who had just stepped out of the stairs, had not waited for him to reach the prime minister's study, but was stopped by the prime minister's affairs officer who had met him in the morning.

"Baron Green, I'm sorry, the Prime Minister invites you to the Prime Minister's bedroom."

Green didn't ask much, just nodded slightly, and said, "Your Excellency, Officer, please lead the way."

Hearing this, the Prime Minister's Affairs Officer looked up at Green, stretched out a hand, and said, "Your Excellency the Baron, please follow me."

Dadata, there are only two footsteps in the quiet prime minister's tower.

Going up another floor, Green found two golden robes on the left and right, guarding the door of a room.

The prime minister's affairs officer stood still, bowed slightly sideways, and stretched out a hand in the direction of the golden robe.

"Petyr begs for your loyalty."

As Green walked past the Prime Minister's Affairs Officer, a whisper could only be heard by the two of them.

Green nodded his jaw, walked to the door and stood alone, calmly adjusting the armor on his body.

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Lancel, shadow, loyalty.

Green, who lowered his head slightly, twitched the corners of his lips imperceptibly.

Not long after finishing dressing, Green straightened his waist again, his brown eyes glanced at the golden robe.

Without squinting, the golden robe opened the door for Green, and Green stepped in.

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Entering the Prime Minister's bedroom, Green smelled a smell of medicine first.

The strong smell of medicine almost filled the whole room.

Compared with the last time we met, there were still a few attendants busy silently in another part of the room.

Facing the tangy smell of medicine, Green's face did not show a trace of strangeness, and he nodded to Duke Jon Arryn who was leaning on the bedside: "Good day, Your Excellency Prime Minister."

Duke Jon's tone was very kind, and he said, "Come on, son, it's a pleasure to meet you. Sit down and talk."

After the voice fell, an attendant in the room brought a chair and gently placed it beside the bed.

It's the same routine again... Faced with Duke Jon's kind words, Green couldn't help but roll his eyes while raising his vigilance.

Green's eyes moved slightly, and he only sat on a third of the chair, leaning slightly towards Jon, with his hands on his knees.

Green was speaking to take care of the frail and weak Duke Jon, not to...Green was deliberately making the two look close.

Regarding Green's little move, Duke Jon did not show any surprise, staring at Green with cloudy eyes and said: "I heard that you have made a lot of noise in Highgarden this time?"

Green smiled embarrassedly, and replied: "The Crab Claw Peninsula is short of food. My steward told me that the price of food in the Reach is fair, so I went to Highgarden while hunting in the Royal Forest."

After a pause, Green continued: "However, things are not going well, and I don't have a few golden dragons in my pocket. Those merchants don't even want to pay attention to me, a poor lord who came all the way from the king's land. So..."

Green stared at Duke Jon with bright eyes and said nothing, which finally made Duke Jon's face a little strange: "Hey, what then?"

There was a hint of excitement in Green's tone: "Since my etiquette can't be exchanged for the due courtesy, I set up a ring on the outskirts of Highgarden, and used the sword in my hand to talk to them. For several days in a row, I defeated more than 100 River Bend challengers one after another!"

"Hey, it's very interesting."

"Thank you for your praise. Later, the progress went smoothly. It was discussed that the leather of the Crab Claw Peninsula was used to trade the food in the Reach. This made me temporarily relieved. The root cause of the daily wars in the Crab Claw Peninsula, in fact, most of the It is food for life, without a stable environment in the territory, it will only make the situation worse."

What Green said made Duke Jon inadvertently think of the heir. For a great nobleman, the heir is too important.

Jon Arryn was married three times.

His first wife was Jenny Royce, but Jenny died in childbirth and gave birth to a stillborn baby girl.

His second wife was his cousin Luyunna Arryn, who died of cold and had no children.

Duke Jon appointed many heirs, but they all died before Duke Jon.

The first heir was Albert Ayrin, the youngest son of his brother Rona, but he was executed by the Mad King before the Usurper War.

The second heir was Denys from a branch of House Arryn, but was slain in the War of the Usurper.

During the War of the Usurper, Duke Jon married Lysa Tully, daughter of Duke Hoster Tully, who, after many miscarriages, finally gave Jon a frail legitimate heir, Lawrence Tully. Bob Allen.

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"Duke Jon?"

Green's voice awakened Duke Jon who had fallen into memory.

Green, who was worried on the surface, was moved in his heart.

Although Duke Jon appeared to be in the same state as when he met last time, Green could feel that Duke Jon had no chance of recovery.

If the Physician can keep Duke Jon the way he is... for a year or two?

Returning to God, Duke Jon stared at Green for a while with complicated eyes.

The future of the kingdom belongs to young people after all... The aging Duke Jon sighed inwardly, suddenly feeling that time is the cruelest.

Duke Jon's emotion was only momentary, and he would never forget the purpose of meeting Green in person.

Duke Jon praised: "Sure enough, I did not misread you, Baron Green, although you are young, you have outstanding abilities."

Duke Jon's praise sounded harsh to Green.

Green shook his head slightly, and took the initiative to say: "Duke Jon, I also learned about the situation through various channels during this period."

"For more than ten years, we have spent more than 10 to 20 golden dragons every year in order to hunt down and kill the young Targaryen dragons that fled to the other side of the continent. We still haven't gained anything..."

Having said that, Green stopped talking and looked at Duke Jon suspiciously.

The muscles in Duke Jon's cheek twitched slightly.

"Baron Green, you are exaggerating the difficulty. We used to sit in the Red Keep... If someone can sit in Essos, it will be another situation..."

Taking advantage of Duke Jon's pause, Green nodded cheerfully and said, "Duke Jon, then I'm relieved, I'm just worried that I won't get the support of the Red Castle.

I have people on hand, I have more than 2000 clan soldiers (Green's deliberately exaggerated data), they have fought for the Kleiber family for generations, everyone is an excellent soldier, very reliable, and worthy of the trust of the Red Castle.

I will take my soldiers across the ocean, and we will search every corner of the continent of Essos. As long as there is enough time, I will definitely be able to dig out the hidden Targaryen drakes.

Of course, going back to the beginning, what I need is the support of the Red Castle..."

Duke Jon's lips moved slightly, and he paused for a long time before he said: "I will keep my promise, and when you return smoothly, you will be the guardian of the Crab Claw Peninsula."

Green couldn't help being surprised, opened his mouth and said, "Duke Jon, with all due respect, what about the Red Castle's support?"

A sharp flash flashed across Duke Jon's cloudy eyes: "The Crab Claw Peninsula has never had a guardian, and this is the support of the Red Castle."

Green's tone was very unwilling: "Master Prime Minister, I don't even have a boat to cross the sea!"

Duke Jon stared at Green for a while, and said: "For three years, you don't need to bring so many men. As long as you do your best within three years, no matter what the result is, you will be the guardian of the Crab Claw Peninsula."

Green supported his forehead and smiled, suppressing anger in his eyes: "Honorable Prime Minister, I'm just a swordsman, I don't understand what you mean."

In the room, Green, who was suppressing his anger, and Duke Jon, who was calm, formed two completely different scenes.

"Baron Green, I know you are very smart, but you have already understood what I mean."

Duke Jon stared at Green, and said again: "Or, you deliberately found an excuse that sounds reasonable... Are you sympathetic to the old Targaryen master?"

Loyal...Green stood up suddenly, and raised his voice: "Duke Jon, you are insulting my honor with groundless guesses! I will never accept it. I want to fight with a swordsman who can represent you. I want to use Victory proves my loyalty to the kingdom! Immediately!"

The air in the prime minister's bedroom seemed to freeze, and everyone present was stunned.

Except Grimm and Jon.

Green looked murderous.

Green's actions did not cause the slightest change on Duke Jon's calm face.

A look of disappointment flashed across Duke Jon's eyes, and he secretly regretted the rare opportunity.

I, Jon Arryn, am really not suitable for such schemes!
Duke Jon was thinking that this might be the mercy and blessing of the gods, preventing him from losing the honor he had guarded all his life in the final stage of his life.

Duke Jon sighed secretly, that's all, it has been more than ten years, and a poor and weak Crab Claw Peninsula can't make big waves anymore.

My next term, he will do better than me!

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"Enough, damn it, I can't take it anymore!"

A rough voice sounded from behind the bed.

From behind came the mighty King Robert Baratheon.

Green glanced at Duke Jon on the bed, and bowed to King Robert in salute: "Good day, Your Majesty, Castle of Whispering Whispers is waiting for you."

King Robert stood still in front of Green: "Damn it, how did I fall asleep, Lord Whisper Castle, you disturbed my sweet dreams.

However, your attitude still makes me happy, the remnants of the Targaryen are damned, I only hate that they can only be killed once!
Damn it, who's going to get me a drink, my Lannister piggish squire?Who told me, where did he hide again? ! "

With a bang, Lancel Lannister hurriedly pushed the door open with a wine glass and flagon.

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As the king's attendant, Lancel took a lot of risks and hid near the prime minister's tower to hint at Green.

Green remembered the evening before the hunting in King's Landing, and Lannister really had to pay his debts!
Green glanced at Lancel's little face, and was moved... Lancel, for the time being, I can only sympathize with you in my heart.

While Lancel was pouring wine for King Robert, Green quietly moved aside and stood silently with downcast eyes.

Robert drank his glass and said: "Be smart, Lannister, if you dare to delay my wine, I will hang you on the city gate!"

King Robert said to Duke Jon: "Jon, you should take good care of your illness, and leave these shits to the steward. As long as my warhammer is still there, nothing major will happen to the kingdom!"

Jon smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I interrupted your sweet dreams. I just didn't get used to it for a while. I handed over many things to Petyr. He has always done a good job, so I can rest assured."

Robert laughed: "This is good news. Let him run more errands if you can rest assured. Although I don't like his hypocrisy, he is really good at getting rid of trouble."

After speaking, King Robert's eyes moved to Green's body, a pair of big eyes, staring at Green motionlessly.

Facing Robert's menacing aura, Green was naturally... calm and composed.

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Not long after, Robert burst out laughing: "Green Crabber, the young man is not bad, he is a good fighter! I heard your plan to kill the dragon, you are much more reliable than my former ministers who talk nonsense all day I have spent so many golden dragons, but I have never even seen a single finger! Tell me, how do you want the Red Castle to support your plan?"

Green looked at Robert, and his tone was full of confidence: "Your Majesty, I have enough manpower on hand. I only need the Red Castle to provide 15 golden dragons every year!"

The smile on Robert's face froze for a moment, and he cursed: "Damn it, you bloody vassals of the royal vassals, you only want money when you see me, and you only need 15, and you still need it every year? Don't you Do you think that iron chair will pull out gold nuggets for me when there is no one at night?!"

Against Robert's power, Green said bluntly: "Your Majesty, the continent of Essos is much larger than Westeros. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack. I can't let my people beg there while looking for the target."

King Robert laughed. "You make me laugh, young warrior! Well, let the soldiers go hungry and fight, and they'll not only curse you, but burn your tent!"

King Robert looked towards the door: "Go to someone, and call my Chancellor of the Exchequer!"

Jon said at this time: "Petyr is in the prime minister's study, go downstairs and ask him to come up."

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Dong dong dong, Petyr, dressed upright, entered the room and greeted King Robert: "Good day, Your Majesty the King."

Robert nodded and said, "Petyr, are there any golden dragons in the kingdom treasury?"

Petyr raised the corners of his lips, stroked his chest and said, "Your Majesty, as long as you need it, Petyr will always keep the right amount of coins in the kingdom treasury."

King Robert nodded in satisfaction, and said in a deep voice to Green: "Baron Whisper Castle, I don't like waiting without results."

With a bang, Green's right hand slapped his chest (Green was wearing armor), as if he was a soldier about to go to war: "Your Majesty, you only need to support me for three years, and I only need three years!"

King Robert's chubby face had a look of satisfaction, he nodded, and said to Petyr, "Petyr, prepare 15 golden dragons for him!"

Petyr stroked his chest and nodded, "Take orders, Your Majesty."

King Robert's gaze moved to Green once again: "Green Kleiber, this is three years, I will give it to you at once!

Damn it, I won't let the soldiers fight hungry, but I won't let you eat golden dragons to fight!

Do you know what is the most expensive?It's those useless intelligence!I will let Varys help you, you remember, I will not tolerate your failure, and there will be no additional rewards!
Remember, the sooner the better, as long as you succeed, I allow you to put the remaining golden dragons in your pocket! "

Your Majesty Robert, I am willing to go all the way for you...Green's eyes on King Robert became more and more determined.

(End of this chapter)