Eagle of the Valley of Ice and Fire

Chapter 137 Processing Before Decision
Kefu Malkor looked nervously at Duke Attis, who was lying on the weirwood throne. His thumbs were digging into the gaps in his chainmail, and sweat accumulated on his palms.

Sir Punk did not choose to enter the hall of the Eagle's Nest City with Ke Fu. He stood a little anxiously outside the stone door of the hall. Sir Vardis, the coach of the Eagle's Nest City, stood beside him quietly, like a piece of unmoving conglomerate. .

"There is no need to be nervous, Punk," Vardis looked at Punk who was pacing anxiously and comforted him, "Sir Kefu Malkor is the heir to the old anchorage. Duke Attis is the most reasonable and will not make it difficult for him. Vassal.”

"I'm not worried about Duke Attis," Punk looked at the gap in the stone door worriedly, "Ke Fu, this kid's head is full of useless and ridiculous ideas. I'm afraid he will be disliked by Duke Attis."

Vardis raised his eyebrows slightly, "Duke Attis will respect the opinions of every vassal, no matter how unbearable the opinions are." He also frowned worriedly and looked at the stone door.

Attis flipped through the long book and looked at Kefu Malkor in front of him with some surprise. He rubbed the ring engraved with the Crescent Falcon mark on his index finger and pondered in silence.

Just when Ke Fu felt that his suggestion might have been rejected by the Duke, Attis suddenly said, "The back of the antlers, where is that place? The fact that it can be used as a field by the mountain clan shows that the land is not barren."

Cofu Marco let out a long breath, which showed that the Duke sitting on the throne had carefully read the information and arguments that he had spent several nights compiling.

"There is a valley near Honglei, hidden in the rolling mountains, where livestock can be raised, and the ancestors even planned terraced farmland," Ke Fu said. "That group of tribes is very similar to the Aylin Valley where people fled. The villagers are similar to the previous case in Laoanchang."

"I know," Attis interrupted Ke Fu. He noticed these problems when he was flipping through the historical records of the Gaoshan clan. The aristocratic master randomly defined the subjects, not to mention the belief in the Seven Gods and the strong spirit of chivalry. It happens in the Vale, in the North, in the Reach, everywhere in the Seven Kingdoms.

Attis glanced at Cofu Malkor, who had a somewhat unwilling look in his eyes. He could guess what kind of character this heir to the earldom might have, from his words and deeds to the content of his documents. He showed a pragmatic character, and joy flashed through his heart. The Duke showed no particular emotion.

He closed the paper and said, "Your suggestion is to give up some land that is nominally owned by the valley nobles but not actually controlled by them, as a place for exchange of goods and needs with the mountain clan? Do you still want your father to let the old anchorage do it? The first big noble to take the lead." Having said this, Attis smiled at the corner of his mouth and looked at Ke Fu with a little confusion in appreciation.

Ke Fu Malkor nodded, "Everything is difficult at the beginning. Since the Burning Tribe has surrendered to the Eagle's Nest City, this means that the largest group of ancestor tribes among the Alpine clans have surrendered. Then we must fight between the Moon Mountains and the Arryn Valley. Establish a foundation for peace, otherwise, the ancestors who are short of food and clothing will continue to plunder, and the Canyon Knights who stick to their glory will continue to encircle and suppress, and everything will be like starting from scratch."

His tone was very soothing at first, but then became urgent, trying to make anyone who heard it think it was a major matter that needed to be solved urgently.

Ke Fu calmed down, and a glass of wine suddenly appeared in front of him. He reached out to take it and drank it down in one gulp.

Attis had already stepped down from the throne. He smiled and looked at this old anchorage nobleman who was not elegant in manners and even a little rustic. His mood, which had not been sorted out before, suddenly improved a lot.

In fact, it was not Attis' original intention to delay resolving the problem of the Alpine clan once and for all. The conflicts among the princes within the valley were very entangled. The Aylin family branch, which prided itself on being noble, could even fight with any noble because of the blurred boundaries of the fiefdom. , if it hadn’t been dealt with before, it would have been difficult to stop.

The pull with the mountain clan has become a major measure for the valley nobles to resolve internal conflicts for thousands of years. After all, no matter how big the conflict is, the valley knights have the same position when facing this group of barbarians on the Mingyue Mountains.

But these are all measures based on the valley's passive strategy of guarding the blood gate and focusing on internal affairs.

And this situation should be changed based on the valley strategy being completely based on bleeding gate and seizing the river.

The reason why the replacement of the landed knights of the Green Fork River was important was to relieve the long-term territorial disputes within the valley.

After acquiring the more fertile Riverland territory, the wealthy knights who originally had territories in the valley would even choose to sell the land to other nobles, or have no interest in it. Although this group of valley knights is considered a minority among the new feudal knights, But after all, there is still considerable quantitative support that cannot be ignored.

Although the previous territorial disputes caused by the branch of the Arryn family had a great impact, compared to the previous bloody conflicts between the knights guarding the Arryn Valley, the scenes were much more relaxed and gentle.

This Cofu Marco knew that everything was difficult at the beginning, but he wanted the Marco family to be the leader of the plan. He really looked like a reckless, spoiled noble child.

But the Marco family is a traditional military aristocracy, and the Ke Fu in front of him does not seem like a spoiled heir. This kind of clear opinion and understanding is probably rare in the conservative valley.

"You can try it," Attis nodded, "but you have to follow your father's opinion. I will write him a letter and do it well, Kofu Marko. I agree with your suggestion." He Kefu Marko, who watched Gulu drinking, walked out of the hall with a smile.

When Punk and Vardis saw Attis going out, they quickly bowed to greet him. Seeing the happy look on the Duke's face, they immediately felt relaxed.

Ke Fu put down the wine glass in his hand and looked at the empty hall with some confusion.

Melisandre leaned against the edge of the bed with a pale face. The ruby ​​was dim. The red robe on her body was velvet for the first time. Her hands were hidden under the robe and wrapped tightly.

The bed quilt was also tightly gathered, and the emptiness of her body made her feel that R'hllor was far away from her like never before.

The feeling of uneasiness was like a red robe, clinging to her body and wrapping her heart.

The door clicked, and Ma Qiluo breathed in the heat, feeling the heat in the room.

"So hot?" Maggio looked at Melisandre who seemed to be shivering in surprise, and asked in surprise, "What's wrong with you?"

Melisandre smiled, her smile like a pale ripple, "Mortals are mortals after all, and the fragility of the body is the price of magic."

"Shadows in the cave? And fire?" Magi Luo asked, with no expression on his dark complexion.

Melisandre nodded slightly, her smile fleeting.

The ruby ​​​​glowed faintly, and the red-robed woman panted slightly, her face a little rosy.

The voice of Attis' attendant came from outside the door, "Master Attis wants to see you, the red-robed messenger of Volantis."

Before Magiro could react, the door was pushed open by Amber, and Artis Aylin walked into the room.

"Duke Attis." Melisandre nodded slightly, and Maggio also lowered his head.

Amber slightly raised her eyebrows at Ma Qiluo and pointed her finger outward. The red-robed monk immediately understood and walked out of the room.

The door was closed, and Attis approached the red-robed woman. "The Valley thanks you, Ms. Melisandre." He sat on a low stool nearby. "The Burning Department is indeed obedient to you and your abilities." Ah. Tisi's eyes moved slightly. "Compared to the great power of the Lord of Light, these are small means hidden in the shadows. The price paid is to watch oneself being buried in the shadows by darkness." The ruby ​​​​on Melisandre's chest became more and more brilliant. The tone became more sincere and firm.

Attis didn't fully understand Melisandre's ravings, but at least he knew that there was a price to pay for using small means.

"Your purpose, or rather, the purpose of the Red God, is not exact, Melisandre," Attis did not intend to be polite and went straight to the point, "You said you wanted to stop the long night, but I get up early every day, and the morning light always shines. It is becoming more gorgeous and beautiful day by day. You came all the way from Asia. If it is just for this reason, I don’t understand."

Melisandre reached out and put her arm against Attis's arm. Unlike before, Attis felt the coldness of the red-robed woman's body temperature.

The ruby ​​gleamed. Her hand went down her arm and held Attis's hand. Her body temperature gradually returned. Attis was no longer surprised. He stared at the woman in red robe, wanting to hear her response.

"Attis Arryn, you have been in the sun for so long that you have ignored the hidden shadows," Melisandre approached the Duke of the Eyrie, her red eyes seemed to be accompanied by the ability to charm, which could easily make her People fall into it. "The long night is approaching, first the long winter, taking away the world's warmth, and then the endless darkness, robbing the last light."

She pressed her face to Attis, her red lips parted slightly, and the fragrance lingered in her breath. "Only you will have the true power of the King of Light. You are the agent of the King of Light in the world. I am the slave of the King of Light and also your slave. You can enjoy me and my magic as much as you like. , see me as a dagger in the shadows, burning life against ghosts and all your enemies.”

Melisandre kissed Attis on the lips and ran her hands through Attis's clothes.

The tempting lips were forcibly separated, and Melisandre met Attis's calm eyes.

"I am the Duke of the Eagle's Nest, the Guardian of the East of the Seven Kingdoms, Attis of the Arryn family," Attis Arryn murmured, "If I am someone's agent, I can only It is the King's agent, Lady Melisandre, the Red Lady from Asshai, remember this," he let go of Melisandre, "after all, there is glory in the heights."

Attis bowed slightly, "On behalf of the countless innocent people, ancestors, Andals, and disciples of the Seven Gods who sacrificed their lives in the dispute between the Mountain Clan and the Canyon Knights, I express my highest gratitude to the Red God, and I also express my gratitude to you. , Melisandre." He paused for a few seconds and wanted to turn around and leave.

"When the comet has not yet descended, it makes sense for the Lord of Light to let me see the cave of believers," Melisandre said from behind, very calmly. "The ancestors of the Burning Tribe showed me this great feat."

Attis turned around, "What great feat?"

Melisandre climbed out of bed, leaned close to Attis's cheek, and whispered a word, a familiar but distant word.

"dragon."

Attis's pupils suddenly shrank and he looked at the red-robed woman next to him.

Pia couldn't stop tears falling down her cheeks, and she hugged Roslin.

"My father and my relatives, they are all..." Piya kept crying and her clothes looked messy.

Roslin stared straight ahead blankly, wrapping her arms around Pia, at a loss.

"I don't know." Roslin only responded with this sentence, her mind just went blank.

"Lynn, I still have Lynn." Pia looked at Roslin tremblingly, and gradually calmed down, "Lynn Corbray will protect me, he will definitely do it."

Roslin suddenly thought of something, she held Pia Frey's wrist, "Pia, you are the Lady of the Twins now, Pia."

Pia's absent-minded eyes gradually became clear, "Yes, I am the lady of Twin River City. This makes me worthy of Lin En, who is the heir to Heart City and a great nobleman in the valley."

"What are you thinking about?" Roslin frowned and looked at Pia Frey who was losing her mind in her words uneasily, "Your marriage can't be so hasty, Pia," she thought of Attis, " We are all Attis’s people now, shouldn’t we obey his arrangements?”

Pia pushed Roslin away, "Only if you go to bed with him, Roslin Frey, I am not his, I am his hostage." She realized that her voice was slightly high-pitched and lowered her voice. , to Roselyn Frey.

Roslin looked at Pia in disbelief, she was speechless.

Sir Hugh opened the bedroom door and looked at the two girls, "It's time to set off, Miss Roslin, Mrs. Pia Frey."

"Where's Attis?" Roslin stood up and asked.

"Master Attis still has some important things to deal with. He may have to wait a little longer to reach the Twins City. Please go ahead." Xiufu looked at Roslin apologetically and nodded.

"Let's go, I can't wait." Pia Frey rushed out of the bedroom, leaving her behind.

Xiu Fu looked at her back, his eyes becoming cold.

"Miss Roselin, thank you very much for protecting Mr. Artis even when you are speaking outside." Xiufu said these words suddenly, which made Roselin feel a little scared for a moment.

"Of course, I love him." Roslin lowered her head, her voice was very soft, and she didn't even dare to admit it in front of others.

Xiufu looked at Roslin with some sympathy and stretched out his hand, "I will take you out with the etiquette of a knight. Miss Roslin, it's time to set off back to your own home."

Roslin nodded, put her hand on Xiu Fu's arm armor, and followed him out.

All the way down the mountain, there was no trace of Artis. Roslin lowered her head in loneliness. She tried hard to ask herself to be strong in her heart, so that she could face these bad things alone.

Pia kept making troubles along the way, and the sadness of the previous death of her loved ones seemed to dissipate quickly. Roslin didn't want to look at her, or even hear her voice.

Attis stood on the tower of the Eagle's Nest City. The girl who was watching Frey from a distance left his sight, lowered his eyes, and turned around to go back.

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