The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

Pike City, Castle.

In the smoke-filled long hall, Balon Greyjoy sits on a sea stone carved from a dark boulder. His chiefs and captains are everywhere. Slaves run back and forth pouring wine. The hall echoes with fiddles and leather drums. The music produced.

Three burly men performed the traditional finger dance of the Iron Islands. A series of short-handled axes were thrown back and forth between the three people. The rules were that the participants caught or avoided the axes, but were not allowed to move even half a step. The game is called Finger Dance because it usually ends when someone loses one finger, or, if unlucky, two or all of them.

King Balon was as thin as a stick, wearing a moldy sealskin jumpsuit, and his long, unkempt gray hair hung down past his shoulders. He raised his flint-like eyes and looked at his son, whose face turned livid because no one paid attention to him when he came.

"You're late, Theon."

Theon apologized in a slightly dissatisfied tone: "Please forgive me, father."

He glanced around his father. On his father's left sat his two uncles, and Asha Greyjoy was placed on her right. This position undoubtedly showed his father's favor for her.

Xion sat in the empty seat next to Asha. He leaned forward, lowered his voice in his sister's ear, and said, "Didn't you say this was my welcome banquet? Also, you took my seat, so you should It’s my place.”

Asha changed into a light green woolen sweater. Although the fabric and workmanship were not exquisite enough, it showed off her slender curves.

Hearing her brother's voice, Asha looked at her brother with wide eyes. The way her sister looked at her like a fool made Theon instantly angry.

She looked innocent: "Brother, you must have made a mistake. Your banquet and seats are all in Winterfell."

Xion gritted his teeth and said, "Are you kidding me again?"

Asha looked at Theon's flushed face, and she was very happy: "Would you like wine or ale, Theon?"

After saying that, Asha also approached Xion and whispered softly: "Or do you want something else?"

Xion straightened up, moved away from Asha's approach, snorted coldly, and said, "Every word you say is a lie."

After a pause, he couldn't help but ask: "You said you were married and pregnant with a child. Is that also a lie?"

"This is real."

Asha jumped up, stretched out a palm toward a big man who was performing a finger dance, and said loudly: "Raph, bring it!"

Hearing Asha's shout, the burly man turned around in a circle, and an ax flew towards him. The sharp ax cut through one torch after another, and the rolling blade flashed with cold light, and Theon almost suffocated.

Asha caught the flying short-handled ax in the air, slammed it into the long table with a bang, split Xion's dinner plate in half, and grease splashed everywhere.

The corners of her mouth raised: "Good brother, let me introduce you, he is my husband."

Reaching into her blouse and pulling out a dagger, she continued: "This is my baby."

Everyone burst into laughter. Only Xion sat there blankly. It sounded as if everyone was laughing at him. The best response he could think of was to squeeze out a few nervous smiles.

"My brother, you have been a wolf boy in Lindong City for ten years. Do you think that as soon as you come back, you will be the prince of the Iron Islands? You don't understand anything or anyone, so why should others fight for you? , die for you?"

Asha looked at her brother with eyes that were partly mocking, but also partly filled with joy at reunion, partly disappointed, and partly filled with anger and hatred towards Stark (please try to imitate this look).

Theon only saw his sister mocking him, and he said stiffly: "Because according to the law, I was born to be the prince of the Iron Islands."

Did Asha think that after living in Winterfell for ten years, I became a Stark? Although Duke Eddard allowed him to grow up with his children, he was never one of them. Everyone in Lindong City regarded him as a hostage used to ensure his father's safety. Even the bastard Jon Snow was treated better than him.

Duke Eddard often tries to play the role of father, but he always reminds himself that the other person is the one who brought bloodshed to Pike City and forced him to stay away from home. When he was a child, he had always lived in the shadow of Stark's stern face and the ice sword, and his wife was even more alienated and suspicious of him.

Theon's blood surged, and he spoke again angrily: "Winterfell is a prison that imprisons me, and the blood of sea salt and steel still flows in my body."

Asha leaned back in her chair, raised her horn cup and took a sip of wine, and said leisurely: "Did you only learn the laws of the Green Land in the cell of the Green Land? Have you forgotten our own rules? ?”

Theon grimaced and stared at the broken plate... Thousands of years ago, the Blood-Hand King Uren of the Iron Islands said: The Drowned God created man, and he created a crown. Every captain is the king on his own ship, so the Iron Islands are also called the land of kings. Once they have seen their king shitting beside the ship's rail or turning blue in the storm, they will no longer ask the so-called The king kneels down, so he must be tough.

Looking at Xion who was sitting there motionless, Asha chuckled and said, "I heard that you are running errands on behalf of the heir of Lindong City this time, brother messenger?"

Hearing this, Xion became furious: "I'm not running errands, I'm the leader this time, and the conditions they offered were proposed by me!"

After hearing his explanation, Asha continued to smile, and Theon found her smile too irritating.

Asha said with some exaggeration: "It sounds like that little wolf is very good in front of you."

Xion ignored Asha's tone and raised his head and said, "Yes, he listens to me. I have won his trust. He regards me as his brother."

Asha scoffed first, then laughed.

"you!"

Asha's laughter made Theon sound extremely mocking, and his face turned green and red, like a chameleon.

Asha's laughter didn't stop. She held her stomach with one hand and grabbed Theon's shoulder with the other. He shook his shoulder in annoyance, but his sister's hand was strong and he failed.

King Balon smiled and glanced at his daughter, who seemed to be almost losing her temper with laughter, and then stood up from the sea stone.

"I'm going to announce the plan. After drinking, gather in my study."

After saying that, he turned and left, followed by two personal guards, and his two younger brothers immediately got up and followed.

Theon wanted to get up and follow, but he was firmly grasped by his sister's hand. He shouted angrily: "Let me go!"

Asha let go of Xion, and patted her brother on the shoulder: "Oh, my father has been waiting for so many years, so why not wait a little longer, not to mention you have already helped him solve the problem."

Although Xion didn't want to pay attention to Asha, he was still a little confused, so he couldn't help but ask: "What problem was solved?"

Asha's smile turned evil: "Of course, little wolf boy, please obey your words and leave Lindong City to your father for safekeeping, my good brother."

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Crab Claw Peninsula, Whispering City.

Today is the day when Captain Amparo of the Thorn Corps was awarded the title of knight. According to the ceremony, she had spent the night in front of the statue of the warrior of the Faith of the Seven Gods last night.

After leaving the church, Emparu wore a white short coat and walked barefoot to the conferment site to show her humility.

The church of Whispering City was not far from the main castle. After walking for a while, she saw the wooden door of the main castle carved with swamp marigolds.

Amparo suddenly remembered the scene when he first came here to meet the lord, and couldn't help but flex his toes.

Amparo exhaled, raised his chin slightly, and took steps.

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In the hall, Green Kleb's eyes swept across the beauty Brienne Tarth (Chapter 88) among the spectators. He could feel that she was only an invited guest this time, and he secretly regretted it.

Beauty values ​​​​commitment, so she came, but her heart is with Langley, and Lord Green is not troubled by others.

There was movement in the distance, Green looked over, and Emparo was slowly coming. Lord Green recalled the previous scene, looking at this upright female warrior, the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

After the master of ceremonies finished singing, the hall became quiet, and Amparo knelt on one knee in front of Green, lowering his face.

With a bang, Green pulled out his long sword and placed it on Emparro's right shoulder.

He spoke slowly: "In the name of a warrior, I ask you to be brave."

The sword was moved from the right shoulder to the left: "In the name of my heavenly Father I demand justice from you."

The sword returned to the right shoulder: "In the name of the Holy Mother, I ask you to protect the weak and innocent people."

The long sword fell to the left shoulder again: "In the name of the girl, I ask you to protect all women."

Long sword from left to right: "In the name of the blacksmith, I ask you to be perseverant."

Long sword from right to left: "In the name of the old woman, I ask you to be rational."

Long sword from left to right: "In the name of the stranger, I ask you not to be afraid of sacrifice."

Green retracted his sword and said: "Get up, Knight Emparro."

If Empar stood up, Brother Zari came over with a kind face and anointed her with holy oil.

"Congratulations to you, child, and may the gods bless you."

The witness knight Mason Baker said: "Sir Amparo, you need a surname that belongs to you."

Amparo first nodded his thanks, and then looked expectantly at Sir Mason, who was always steady.

Mason smiled and nodded, and then with a slightly stiff movement, he approached the Bishop of Crab Claw Peninsula who was about to leave: "Brother Zari, it's time for us to discuss the location of the new church."

Brother Zari was forced to hurry because of Sir Mason, and Emparo opened his mouth as he looked at their leaving figures.

Green walked over, with a smile on his face: "Amparo, Mason's affairs are quite busy, I can help."

Green thought for a moment and said: "Soanes, Emparo Soanes."

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The next day, Green took the newly canonized female knight and began to patrol the western part of the Crab Claw Peninsula. At the same time, under Green's military orders, the elite soldiers and various armaments of the Crab Claw Peninsula began to secretly assemble towards the newly built military port in the northern part of the Crab Claw Peninsula. The armaments and soldiers will be assembled within three months.

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Red Fort, Prime Minister's Tower.

In the study, Tyrion Lannister was lying on the table, looking very tired.

Tyrion had to admit that he really underestimated his cousin Lancel. With his "assistance", Jacelyn Bywater quickly took the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Golden Robe. As Tyrion's reward, Lancel Lannister was "promoted" to the rank of Lieutenant-in-Chief of the Golden Cloaks (equivalent to the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Golden Cloaks), which was a very good deal.

Tyrion couldn't help but smile. His sister Cersei became easier to deal with once she found the right person... He was now very interested in the process of Lancel convincing her... Poor old Jaime elder brother.

He thought again, was his sister really naive enough to think that Greene and Lancel had the same shuriken?

The next step, in addition to food, is war preparation and diplomacy.

Green is not here, and Tyrion misses him occasionally, but he becomes physically and mentally relaxed... Well, the valley is a good place to retire.

Boom, boom, boom.

There was a knock on the door, and after receiving a response, Varys in a lavender robe slid in lightly.

"Good day, Lord Tyrion."

Tyrion lazily left the table and leaned back in his chair, smelling the scent of lavender.

He grinned: "Please sit down, Lord Varys."

After Varys sat down, he pulled out a piece of parchment from the sleeve of his robe and said, "The first secret report is that the captain of the royal battleship White Hart plans to pull anchor and set sail in three days, and take the ship to serve Lord Stannis."

Tyrion laughed and said: "Is it also a poor child that Stannis forgot in King's Landing?"

After a pause, he sighed: "We only have a few ships. In order to ensure the loyalty of other captains, I have to be ruthless... I think they need to see Joffrey's justice."

His eyes moved slightly, and he added: "You have to let my good nephew have something to do, otherwise the old man Qishen will not be able to stand it."

Wallis smiled and nodded slightly, then made a mark on the paper.

He continued: "The second tip is that Horace and Sir Hopper of the Redwyne family bribed a certain gate guard and planned to sneak out of the city the night after tomorrow. The twin brothers would disguise themselves as oarsmen and board the Pentos ship to travel to the moon. Let’s leave.”

Tyrion pondered for a moment and then said, "Does my sister's guests want to slip away? I'm afraid I will go crazy if I lose these two rare guests who are specially kept here."

He looked at Wallis and said, "I will arrange this myself. You need to keep it secret from the Queen Mother."

Wallis bowed slightly and said, "As you command, my Lord Prime Minister."

He made another mark on the paper and said: "The third secret report..."

"The fourth secret report..."

"The fifth secret report..."

"The last tip..."

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After listening to Varys's secret report, Tyrion climbed down from the chair and walked over to get the wine flask and empty wine glass.

Tyrion poured a glass of wine for Varys, who had read the secret report for a while.

"Lord Varys, I always feel that you are kind to me. I am very curious, why are you so kind to me?" Tyrion handed the wine with scrutiny.

Varys smiled slightly: "Lord Tyrion, you are the Prime Minister. Aren't the people the Chamberlain serves the kingdom, the king and you?"

Tyrion grinned: "You also served Jon Arryn and Eddard Stark so thoughtfully?"