Game of Thrones: Holy Flame King

The night was dark.

The castle study was brightly lit by candles.

Earl Paxter, who was supposed to inspect the territory, was sitting right now, listening to Todd Flower in front of him tell the whole story of the development of Yingzui Island.

When Todd said that Samwell kept two thousand savages out of the valley with only one hundred recruits, Horace on the side couldn't help retorting:

"How is it possible! Absolutely impossible! One hundred recruits, how could it be possible to block the attack of two thousand savages! Todd, what are you bragging about!"

Before Todd could defend himself, Earl Paxter glared at his eldest son and said:

"Shut up!"

Horace fell silent for a moment.

Earl Paxter's stature was small, and he seemed even more insignificant when he was huddled in a large chair, but no one in the room dared to really ignore the lord of the Arbor Island.

Not only them, but even the Duke of Mace, who is the governor of the Reach, had to bother to win over this person, and for this purpose, he married his own sister Mina Tyrell.

"Todd, keep talking."

"Yes, my lord." Todd continued hastily.

Next, naturally no one dared to interrupt his narration.

Subdue the Huya tribe, ambush the coalition of thirteen tribes, brew brandy, discover silver mines...

The expressions of the brothers Horace and Hopper became increasingly ugly, as if they were listening to some ghost story.

No ghost story is this far off!

The two brothers didn't want to believe that the fat boy who was teased by him to cry was now a heroic knight who could open up territory in the Crimson Mountains.

It's all fake!

Fake!

Horace rubbed his sore shoulder, roaring inwardly.

When Todd finally finished his narration, Horace immediately turned his head to look at his father, his mouth seemed to be full of words, but seeing Earl Paxter bowed his head in silence, he forced his mouth shut.

Others, of course, did not dare to speak.

The study fell into an eerie silence, only the occasional faint sound of the candle burning could be heard.

After a long time, Earl Paxter finally raised his head, with no expression of joy or anger on his face, he asked Todd:

"He came to Qingting Island this time just to buy food and supplies?"

"My lord, in fact, Sir Caesar has already reached a supply contract with the Cue family in Yangwu City, so he may not be in a hurry to buy food supplies from Qingting Island. But Brandy, he probably wants to cooperate with Qingting Island. "

"Brandy..." Earl Paxter curled his lips and said casually, "Have you brought it? I'll try it and see if it's really as good as you said."

"Bring it." Todd took out a small oak jug, came to the table, and poured a glass for Earl Paxter.

The strong aroma of the wine permeated the air, instantly making Earl Paxter, who was originally looking lazy, sit up straight.

He squinted his eyes and stared at the amber liquid in the glass for a while, then picked up the glass and sniffed it in front of his nose.

"Good wine!"

Before the wine was drunk, Earl Paxter came to a conclusion.

This caused all the Redwynes present to be stunned.

However, the tangy aroma of the wine was really alluring, and everyone swallowed quietly.

Under their expectant or questioning gazes, Earl Paxter finally drank the wine in his glass.

Gudoo -

Everyone held their breath.

Earl Paxter closed his eyes and raised his head, as if thinking about it.

After a long time, he opened his eyes again, looked at his eldest son Horace, and said:

"Early tomorrow morning, you bring Samwell to see me!"

"Yes, Father." Horace responded quickly.

Afterwards, he looked eagerly at the jar in Todd's hand, as if he wanted to taste it too.

But before he could speak, Earl Paxter ordered Todd:

"Send all the remaining wine in your hand to the winery, let the winemakers taste it, and see if they can figure out how it is brewed."

"Yes, my lord." Todd re-capped the jar under the eager eyes of everyone.

Earl Paxter glanced at him and urged:

"Going right now."

"Yes." Todd had no choice but to turn and leave the study.

After going out, the illegitimate child smiled bitterly.

I knew in my heart that I was always just a "Buddha flower".

Earl Paxter would not let him really enter the core of the Redwyne family.

In the dim candlelight, the corridors of the castle flickered.

Everything in front of me is so familiar, yet so strange.

Taking a deep breath, Todd calmed down and walked towards the winery.

...

next morning.

After Samwell got up, washed up and had breakfast, he didn't bother to say hello to the Redwin family, and went straight to the pier with his staff.

Just happened to meet a merchant ship going to Old Town, Samwell paid some money and took a ride.

As the huge anchor was pulled from the water, the merchant ship slowly sailed out of the port.

Todd Flower, who was standing at the bow of the boat, looked at all this with a look of astonishment on his face.

Why didn't Horace come to Samwell? Or had Lord Paxter changed his mind later on?

Why! Sure enough, I'm just an outsider, I don't know anything...

Looking at the depressed Todd, Samwell asked:

"Why? Can't bear to go home?"

"This is not my home." Todd sighed, looking down at the sparkling water.

The sea breeze was warm, but it couldn't blow away Todd's melancholy.

But the next moment, he heard Cheeman beside him say:

"My lord, are those two on the pier the Redwyne brothers?"

Samwell stared intently for a while: "Eh? It seems to be true. Are they here to see you off?"

Todd looked up quickly, and sure enough, he saw the twin brothers of the Redwyne family standing on the pier crazily shaking their arms towards him, and at the same time shouting something loudly, but it was too far away to hear clearly.

"Goodbye! Goodbye! No need to give it away!" Samwell also waved his arms at the two brothers.

He didn't forget to turn his head to Todd and said:

"I didn't expect these two brothers to be quite enthusiastic."

Todd opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.

At the same time, a thought popped up in his mind - Horace didn't forget to bring Samwell to see Earl Paxter, right?

Probably not.

Todd shook his head, dismissing the ridiculous thought.

How could the heir of the Redwyne family be so stupid?

...

"Wait! Wait! My father wants to see you! My father wants to see you!"

On the pier, the two brothers waved their arms wildly and roared at the sea.

All the workers around looked at them like fools.

Until the voices of the two became hoarse, there was no sign of the merchant ship turning around.

"Damn brother! Stupid brother! You overslept!" In desperation, Hopper tugged on his brother's sleeve and shouted in his ear, "What should we do now? Father is still waiting for Samwell!"

"What should I do? What should I do..." Horace looked at the merchant ship fading away with a dull expression.

He was addicted to alcohol last night by the brandy. After returning to the room, he drank to satisfy his hunger. He accidentally drank too much, and then he couldn't get up in the morning...

Thinking of his father who was about to go into a rage, the eldest son of the Redwyne family shuddered.