Game of Thrones: I Created the Magic Web

Seeing Mace Tyrell's behavior, Joffrey understood that the situation was settled.

Sometimes, the worst thing is when people can't see themselves clearly and are blindly confident. Whether such people are enemies or friends, they are never a good thing.

Joffrey was very pleased that the people around him were mostly normal and intelligent.

"Inflatable Fish" was not considered intelligent in the past.

But now, for negotiations, Duke Mace is normal enough.

"It is truly fortunate that the traitors only forced you to come and participate in the war and did not threaten your life. I can also explain it to Miss Margaery," Joffrey said with emotion.

Mace Tyrell couldn't help but widen his eyes, never expecting to hear the King say such words.

Traitors? Forced?

Why would he need to explain to Margaery?

"The traitors should all have returned to hell the day before yesterday, but there may still be some who escaped the net," Joffrey asked. "Lord Mace, among the survivors, who else forced you to lead troops in rebellion?"

Mace Tyrell woke up. So that's what he meant!

"No need," Duke Mace waved his hand. "You, uh, that shadow has already punished all the traitors. The survivors are all loyal and upright good people."

Mace Tyrell still remembered every bloody scene from that day.

There had already been so many tragedies, how could he actively slaughter his own vassals? The survivors were already few in number: House Tarly, the Green Apples, House Cuy, House Rowan, House Florent…

Hmm? Florent.

Duke Mace suddenly hesitated. Should he take this opportunity to eliminate Florent and take Brightwater Keep into his possession?

The cunning foxes of Brightwater Keep are always dissatisfied. They actually covet Highgarden!

Damn foxes! So what if their bloodline is closer to the Gardeners than the golden rose? Those are already things of the past. How much difference is there in the order of inheritance among other families?

Aegon the Dragon personally bestowed Highgarden to Tyrell. It has been three hundred years since then. How can you question it?

Mere Florent!

Remembering Alester Florent's arrogant face, Duke Mace was even more tempted.

Yes! That's right! Florent is the traitor!

"But…" he looked at King Joffrey. He had just said one word, but was interrupted by the King's dark gaze.

No! Would Joffrey be so kind?

Could this be a trap?

Duke Mace hesitated and still did not name anyone.

"But what?" Joffrey pressed. "What situation did you think of? Feel free to speak your mind."

Duke Mace shook his head. "Nothing."

"Could it be the origin of that strange shadow?" Joffrey frowned and guessed. "Do you know whose handiwork it is? Although it is beneficial to our army, I must say, it is a great accident."

Mace Tyrell opened his mouth wide.

Good for you, Joffrey. You are quite good at talking nonsense with your eyes open!

"Highgarden did it?" Joffrey seemed to suddenly realize. "No wonder it only killed those traitors, but happened to preserve the truly loyal. As expected of Highgarden, its foundation is indeed profound!"

Before he finished speaking, Joffrey had already cast an approving look at Duke Mace, as if this was already an unquestionable fact.

"Your Majesty, absolutely not!" Duke Mace immediately defended his family.

"Not you?" Joffrey frowned. "Then who else could it be? I didn't do it, and Renly wouldn't either. Who else could it be?"

Duke Mace was speechless. Could he accuse the King himself? After all, he was just a prisoner now.

"Dorne?" Joffrey analyzed to himself. "That shouldn't be. Prince Doran is only afraid that we are not fighting fiercely enough. How could he actively end the war, and even help the royal family he despises the most?"

Duke Mace listened in fear. Joffrey did not hide his hostility towards Dorne!

"Other dukes? Even less likely. If you lords had such means, you should have used them long ago. I wouldn't be unaware until now." Joffrey kept glancing at Mace Tyrell below.

"Really not Highgarden?" Joffrey asked again.

Duke Mace was silent for a moment.

After weighing the pros and cons of rejecting the King's hint and clearing his own name, Duke Mace still denied it again, "Please, Your Majesty, Highgarden does not possess magic."

No matter what, the King would not reject Highgarden's allegiance because of this matter, right?

"That's strange." Joffrey looked puzzled. "If it wasn't Highgarden, how could the shadow accurately distinguish between loyal subjects and traitors? Or am I wrong, and the shadow's killings are actually not governed by any rules? Those who died are not necessarily traitors, and those who live are not all loyal?"

Joffrey's face turned cold. "If that's the case, the traitors who are lucky enough to survive should not think of escaping punishment. The kingdom will not tolerate betrayal! Traitors will not be forgiven!"

Duke Mace understood the King's threat.

Joffrey then revealed a smile. "Lord Mace, you may not know this yet. Lady Olenna has already established a close alliance between Highgarden and the royal family. The Kingsguard has already moved into Highgarden."

Duke Mace looked at the King in shock.

Joffrey smiled faintly and said, "Please rest assured, even if there are more traitors who survive, the safety of House Tyrell will not be a concern. You also know the strength of the Kingsguard, right?"

Duke Mace certainly knew.

"Really not Highgarden's work?" Joffrey asked again. "The shadow is not a crime, it is a great achievement. Just rest assured and tell the truth."

Duke Mace couldn't help but feel his heart racing.

He told himself to carefully consider things, protect Highgarden, and never bring disaster to the family.

The Kingsguard occupied Highgarden?!

Mace Tyrell was unwilling to believe it. But he knew very well that as long as a force really reached Highgarden, such a result was almost certain.

How is Highgarden? What about mother? She must be furious.

Are the armies of Stonebridge and Old Oak still okay?

Has the Reach been taken?

Duke Mace couldn't help but recall that King Joffrey's Kingsguard had ten thousand men, but there were only a few thousand here. The others have all gone to Highgarden!?

"Haven't thought it through yet?" the King urged.

Mace Tyrell gave up struggling: "That's right, the shadow was Highgarden's doing. From beginning to end, Highgarden has only been loyal to Your Majesty."

At least preserve this reputation.

"Good!" Joffrey clapped happily. "As expected, I didn't misjudge Highgarden! My efforts were not in vain."

Duke Mace had no choice but to smile along.

"Highgarden's achievements will not be forgotten!" Joffrey walked down the throne. "The royal family will not mistreat you. Besides, we are family."

Joffrey walked up to Duke Mace. "Father-in-law."

Mace Tyrell's face was full of astonishment.

"Lady Olenna has already agreed that Margaery will become my Queen." Joffrey warmly held Duke Mace's hand. "That will be an unparalleled wedding. You must not be absent."

Duke Mace was already stunned. What is the situation in Highgarden now? Margaery's marriage?

"Next, we will conquer Dorne."

Another bombshell came from King Joffrey's mouth! Mace Tyrell could no longer make a more exaggerated reaction.

"Lord Mace, I appoint you as the supreme commander of the southern expedition."

Joffrey said, "In three days, forty thousand troops will head south from Storm's End, sailing directly to Sunspear, the capital of Dorne!"

Forty thousand men? Mace thought to himself, could they all be prisoners from Storm's End?

Joffrey's eyes were deep. "The Temple of the Sea God will provide support. You will have over a thousand Templar Knights under your command!"

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