The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

Cobain always had a smile on his lips, and he looked like an amiable old man.

After a moment of silence, he pondered: "Mr. Green, you are suspicious because of an abnormal reaction, right? If possible, please explain it as carefully as possible."

After a pause, he added: "You have been riding all the way, and the smell on your body has long since dissipated."

Green tapped his chin and said, "First of all, I smelled the fragrance. It was very special and attractive, and I couldn't help but take a deeper breath."

Cobain nodded thoughtfully, and Green continued: "Next, my body quickly entered an emotional state, too fast, this is not a normal speed."

After a pause, Green continued: "The most important thing is that my heart was instantly filled with desire, or I suddenly lost other thinking abilities, as if she and I were the only ones left in the world. I can see that world It’s orange, fiery orange, warm and moist.”

Cobain's slightly cloudy eyes brightened a little. He pointed to his head and said, "Do you still remember the key to waking up?"

Green nodded slightly: "It's a sword, my Valyrian steel sword. The body comes before the brain, and my hand touches it."

Qyburn smiled and said, "You have a strong warrior's heart, and your warrior instinct has allowed you to step out of the illusion."

Green murmured: "The broken sound... So, what I encountered was magic?"

Cobain shook his head and pointed to his head again. He said gently: "Alcohol can also cause hallucinations. It is not necessarily magic. Anything that does not exist in the real world can be called an illusion."

He pinched his fingers and said, "Based on your description and your current situation, I'm more inclined to believe that you were given something to cheer you up."

He smiled: "As far as I know, most of the nobles in the Midsummer Kingdom are keen on pleasure on the bed, and they regard the release of desire as a ritual to honor the gods (Chapter 186). Therefore, they are also keen on studying things that can enhance their pleasure. . Regarding the research in this area, in front of them, some people say that we are like savages wearing furs."

He shrugged: "Over time, this kind of stuff flowed into the continent of Essos, and it became more valuable than gold."

After finishing speaking, Cobain paused and suddenly asked: "I beg your pardon, can you tell me... her identity? This will help find a more accurate answer for you."

On the other side, Tyrion stood on a wooden chair, leaning on the back of the chair with his hands, listening with great interest.

Green glanced at the two of them, nodded, and said: "I can only tell you that she is a dangerous woman. Others...I know more, and I have to send you to meet the stranger."

After Green finished speaking, Tyrion stretched out a hand and exclaimed exaggeratedly: "Qyburn, you have to believe in your wisdom!"

Green glanced sideways at Tyrion and said to Qyburn: "You just need to tell me whether it's magic or powder."

Coburn coughed lightly, paused, and said: "Medicine powder, or a little trick. I heard that some people in Essos are good at using various medicinal powders to perform so-called 'magic'. The powder they carry can change the flames." The color can also make the flame roar, make the flame jump up, or create smoke.”

He added: "It is rumored that it can also make people speak truth involuntarily, cause fear in people's hearts, etc. One of them is to induce desire."

He gestured with his fingers: "It can be done with just a little bit. It's hard to detect with our eyes. Perhaps its biggest drawback is the strange fragrance you smell."

"Most people don't have as keen a sense of smell as I do..."

After thinking for a moment, Green asked: "Besides staying away, is there any other way to deal with it?"

Qyburn shook his head and said: "There are not many records in the school city. They are very mysterious. Mystery represents the unknown, and the unknown equals danger. Staying away is the best choice."

Green tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair and said, "When you are in a whirlpool, you often cannot make the best choice."

Qyburn glanced at "Lady Empty" on Green's waist, smiled slightly, and said: "Perhaps, the Valyrian steel sword can solve most of your problems."

"very good."

Green stood up from his chair and said, "Thank you, Mr. Coburn."

Coburn smiled, bowed, picked up his small wooden box, turned and left.

Green walked to the window and pushed open the panel.

Outside the window, the bright moon was shining in the sky, casting a silver glow. The raindrops fall quietly, and the night rain comes suddenly. The rainwater blends into the hidden thread and slides down, intertwined with the bright moon and stars, mysterious and beautiful.

"It's raining?"

Tyrion climbed off the chair and stood beside Green, looking out the window together.

After admiring it for a while, Tyrion raised his head and looked at the people around him: "Green, my big brain understood the secret 'deal' between you and Qyburn. What should I do?"

He grinned: "You told me before that knowing too much can be the cause of a person's death."

Green smiled and said: "Tyrion, you might as well use your wisdom to help me, help you, and think of a good way. When we return to King's Landing, Queen Cersei will ask me to arrest you. Then I should What to do with you."

Tyrion's smile froze, he scratched his hair and said, "Oh! Cersei! Jaime's state makes me feel very unreliable."

Green lowered his eyes and looked at Tyrion: "Do you have any good ideas?"

Tyrion stared at Ye Yu for a while and said, "My well-behaved son plans to have a good talk with his kind father."

Green's brown eyes moved slightly. He thought of something, but didn't ask any more questions.

A night rain came suddenly and left suddenly.

Tyrion grinned: "What a pity, I was thinking of letting Jaime wash it more."

The next day, morning.

Green was sitting at the table and had just finished writing the letter when Brienne's voice came from outside the door: "My lord, Maester Colemont wishes to see you."

Green's eyebrows were raised slightly, he put down his quill and said, "Invite him in."

Entering the room, Academician Kemen carefully saluted: "Good day, Count Kleb, please forgive me for disturbing you."

"Good day, please sit down."

Academician Kemen had a nervous look on his face after he sat down. Green leaned on the back of his chair and watched quietly, patiently waiting for the person in front of him to speak.

After a moment of silence, Bachelor Kemen secretly swallowed his saliva and said respectfully: "Dear Earl Kleb, I am here for the Duke."

"Lord Arryn?"

Academician Ke Meng nodded and said: "In a few days, Lord Aylin will enter King's Landing. I...I..."

He licked his lips: "Lord Kleb, I beg you, can you tell me whether His Majesty the King will treat the Duke well?"

Maester Colmont was very uneasy, his eyes full of pleading.

Green did not answer immediately, but ordered someone to bring two glasses of wine.

After waiting for a while, after Bachelor Colmont took a large sip of wine, Green said: "Scholar Colmont, tell me, what are you worried about?"

Academician Ke Meng's Adam's apple rolled up and he said: "You can hear a lot of news about King's Landing in Dusken Valley. There are rumors that His Majesty the King... doesn't like... guilty people... I'm very worried..."

Green did not answer directly, but asked him: "I heard in the Eyrie that Duke Arryn used to like to watch people fly? Is this true, Maester Cormon?"

Bachelor Ke Meng was stunned for a moment. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

After a pause, Green continued: "The Battle of the Valley is over. When Duke Arryn is handed over to the Red Castle, the task assigned to me by the king is also over. Bachelor Kemen, I only guarantee that before that, Duke Arryn It's safe."

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In the evening five days later, Green and his party camped by a small river more than ten miles north of King's Landing and Iron Gate.