The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

The wheels of the royal carriage turned slowly and finally came to a standstill, the breeze raising dust.

When the waiter opened the carriage door, King Joffrey appeared first. He held his waist with one hand, raised his chin, and glanced at the people saluting with a haughty expression.

After fully demonstrating the majesty of the king, Joffrey slowly walked down the wooden steps under the carriage door.

After standing up, he pursed his lips and said loudly: "Everyone! It is my honor to introduce to you my fiancée - the future queen of the Seven Kingdoms - Miss Margaery of the Tyrell family!"

After speaking, he gracefully stretched out a hand in the direction of the carriage door.

Buzz!

When the figure of Little Rose of Highgarden appeared in the spotlight, cheers immediately arose.

Before she arrived in King's Landing, the bread of the Reach had already won her the love of the people of King's Landing, and today... her beauty continues to conquer the city.

Seeing the shyness on Margaery's face, Lord Green raised his eyebrows slightly. Is she playing the role of a well-behaved...lady?

Green's eyes moved slightly, and he glanced at Joffrey, who had a happy face at the moment. He liked noble... vases.

Sometimes... Joffrey is very good at pretending, and he is worthy of being the son of a lioness.

Feeling Margaery's gaze, Lord Green responded with a small smile.

The nobles came forward to salute the king and his fiancée one by one according to their status. The whole process was cumbersome and lengthy.

More than halfway through the ceremony, when Green was feeling bored, King Joffrey seemed to hear his thoughts.

He waved his hand impatiently towards the crowd: "That's it."

Then, turning to Little Rose, he said in a haughty tone: "Miss Margaery, in order to welcome you, I have prepared a martial arts tournament. Let's go directly."

Margaery first nodded gently and politely towards the embarrassed nobles over there, then looked up at Joffrey, her beautiful eyes curved into crescent moons: "I really like watching the tourney, you are so thoughtful, I The king.”

There was obvious excitement on Joffrey's face: "You like it too? I will order them to give you the most exciting battle, and they will never dare to let you down."

Margaery's eyes trembled slightly, and she smiled like a flower: "The incomparable courage deserves everyone's praise. I am honored and I look forward to it very much, Your Majesty."

Joffrey's face flushed slightly, he smiled and nodded, and couldn't wait to leave with the little rose.

Sir Kevan came to Joffrey at this time and said politely: "Your Majesty the King, they are waiting to send their sincere blessings to you and your fiancée."

Joffrey frowned and said, "You can arrange another time. I'm busy, so get out of the way."

Sir Kevan moved a step and once again stopped in front of Joffrey who was about to leave. He got closer and said, "Your Majesty, most of the remaining people are your royal vassals. They have been preparing for today for a long time. time."

"you……"

Joffrey glanced at Margaery beside him. His fiancée was watching from the side, but Sir Kevan repeatedly violated the king's majesty, which made his voice add a hint of anger: "Follow my orders. , I have more important things, get out of the way!"

The sounds around him gradually became quieter, and Joffrey glanced around, his face turning red.

Ser Kevan's expression was kind, but he remained motionless, blocking Joffrey's path.

Just when Joffrey was about to roar, Lord Tywin's voice sounded: "Ser Kevan, please entertain the distinguished guests on behalf of the king. The king's mother has prepared a sumptuous lunch in Meg's Tower."

Ser Kevan stroked his chest and gracefully stepped aside to make way for Joffrey.

With a cold snort, Joffrey glanced at Margaery with a proud expression. She carefully held the hand he extended, and the little king suddenly raised his head proudly.

Afterwards, Joffrey helped Margaery sit on the snow-white horse brought by the Kingsguard, and he jumped on another, stronger white horse, and the two rode directly into the Red Keep.

Looking at the back of Joffrey leaving with Margaery, Duke Mace was still immersed in the joy that his daughter was about to become the Queen of the Seven Kings. Green rubbed his head with a headache and saw Duke Tywin's eyes turned towards him. Moving himself, he shrugged helplessly.

After a period of silence, Ser Kevan, under Lord Tywin's instructions, calmed the nobles of the royal family who were unable to see the king.

As the younger brother of the Duke of Casterly Rock, he introduced everyone to the food and wine specially prepared for them by Queen Cersei at Magta like a waiter, and the surrounding atmosphere quickly became lively again.

Looking at the "active" Sir Kevan, a smile flashed across Green's lips. At this time, Queen Cersei really needed to be comforted. She was the king's mother, so it was very appropriate and reasonable.

I have to admit that as long as Queen Cersei remains in the Red Keep, it will be difficult for Lannister's many powers to bypass her. On the contrary...she can also affect Lannister's power.

When Joffrey and Margaery disappeared completely, Green suddenly thought of another question.

Normally, Joffrey and Margaery should go to Meg's Tower first, where... Queen Cersei and a group of higher-status ladies are waiting for them.

But judging from Joffrey's appearance, he had already ignored this thoughtful arrangement.

Margaery was taken by Joffrey to watch his small tourney. According to the lioness's character, she must have regarded this move as a provocation from the little rose.

As for the "mastermind" Joffrey...how could her son make a mistake!

It must have been the scheming little Rose who instigated her Joffrey!

"Duke Greene Kleb."

Hearing the voice, Green turned around, showed a smile, caressed his chest and said, "Good day, Mrs. Olenna."

He stroked his chest again and said, "I'm sorry, I was just going to greet you, but...a little accident happened here."

"The old woman also saw the surprise."

Lady Olenna held her crutch in one hand and staggered, followed by her personal bodyguards, the twin brothers Eric and Arik.

She looked at Greene kindly and said, "Duke Greene, the young people in Highgarden like to talk about you most at banquets. I remember... they used to like to talk about Earl Landau the most."

She sighed: "Young people yearn to ride on the battlefield, but they never see the dangers there."

She sighed again: "The beautiful wife can only stay at home in fear, looking at the poor children who wash their faces with tears all day long..."

After a slight pause, she continued angrily: "I, an old woman, really want to give them another husband."

People around him entered the Red Castle one after another, and Green couldn't help but laugh: "My kind lady, although it is...well-intentioned, the husbands who have already gone to war will go crazy."

Lady Olenna smiled and stared at the Red Castle with her deep eyes. She seemed to be sighing: "If the women in the Red Castle act recklessly, the men in the entire Seven Kingdoms will go crazy."

Green's eyes trembled imperceptibly, and he followed Madam Olenna's gaze towards the Red Castle and said with a smile: "It seems that neither the king nor the prime minister can go on an expedition."

Mrs. Olenna withdrew her gaze, stared at Green for a while, and suddenly said: "Will you go on an expedition?"

Since there was no one else around, Lord Green chose to tell the truth: "Mrs. Olenna, I am the same as most people. I hope that the war in the Seven Kingdoms will end as soon as possible. If necessary, Kleb's army can be dispatched at any time, but Tai Duke Wen does not need help from others for the time being."

Lady Olenna tapped her cane on the ground a few times and said, "Isn't Duke Tywin the one who most hopes to end the chaos?"

Green spread his hands and said: "At least I will not give up the command of Kleb's army to the Lannister. I think the Lannister has a similar idea."

Mrs. Olenna was silent for a moment and said, "The Stark family's little wolf cub is really a lucky guy."

"Perhaps he has a choice, and he would rather give up the luck that others see."

Green's eyes moved slightly and continued: "He lost his bride and uncle in the joyful wedding. Perhaps this is one of the costs."

His tone was filled with emotion: "I heard that Robb Stark has identified Lannister as the real murderer."

After listening to Green's words, Lady Olenna nodded in agreement and said: "The little wolf cub really hopes that Lannister is the murderer...Old woman, I have seen too many 'surprising' things. In the power of In the game...a lot of times the facts don't matter."

Green smiled and said, "When peace is restored in the Seven Kingdoms, I think everyone will be more willing to sit down and talk."

Lady Olenna's eyes flashed with imperceptible suspicion: "The entire Seven Kingdoms are looking forward to Prime Minister Tywin Lannister to bring peace, with the exception of me, an old woman."

Seeing Green being slightly stunned, she added: "Thinking about his daughter and his grandson, it's hard for me to have confidence in him. Is the old woman right, Duke Green?"

Green hesitated for a while and said: "Dear Lady Olenna, please forgive me, we don't have many choices. Now... Prime Minister Tywin rules this kingdom."

Lady Olenna snorted coldly. Just when she was about to speak, Duke Metz came over with a smile on his face.

"Oh, Lady Olenna, did you have a pleasant trip?"

Lady Olenna pushed away her son who was about to embrace him in disgust, and said, "As soon as I entered the royal territory, I could smell the smell of feces and urine coming from King's Landing. How do you think I am happy, Duke of Highgarden?"

The Duke of Metz stood there and smelled the air, and said happily: "I only smell the roses in Highgarden, the charming Lady Olenna!"

Green saw Lady Olenna roll her eyes.

Her voice was slightly angry: "Dear Duke of Highgarden, could you please help my Margaery comfort those who have been left out? I don't want the little king's willfulness to become an excuse for a Lannister woman to embarrass my granddaughter. "

The Duke of Metz was stunned. He carefully corrected his mother's address to Joffrey: "His Majesty the King."

"If he had been a good king, the old woman would have knelt down to kiss his boots and ask for forgiveness."

After speaking for a while, Mrs. Olenna's voice rose slightly: "Obviously, he is not yet, and he is not an adult yet, so my title is correct."

After her words fell, the Duke of Metz quickly glanced around and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw no one there, and said: "Mother, Margaery..."

Hesitating, he glanced at Green.

Seeing this, Green nodded slightly and was about to leave, but the Duke of Metz waved his hand: "This is not a secret."

He looked at his mother and lowered his voice unconsciously: "Mrs. Olenna, there are other people's ears and eyes hidden everywhere in the Red Castle. Someone with a heart will deliberately change the joking words into another flavor to reach His Majesty the King. Ears, especially... Lannister."

Lady Olenna looked at her stupid son and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Duke of Highgarden."

Hearing his mother's "praise", the Duke of Metz had a look of pride on his face, and he slowly touched his beard.

Lady Olenna couldn't stand it anymore and drove the Boar Duke away directly: "Since we all know, then help Lannister appease the nobles who came to join in the fun, and go quickly, for my Margaery."

The Duke of Metz left happily, paused, and Lady Olenna said to Green: "I heard from Margaery... someone told her that Joffrey is a decisive little boy (Chapter 235), This man really has a bright eye.”

She added mentally: That brat looks more like Cersei II.

Green smiled slightly: "I respect Miss Margaery's wishes, Mrs. Olenna."

Lady Olenna stared at Green for a while, and she suddenly said angrily: "You are really cunning... Your Majesty the Duke."

After saying that, she took steps towards the Red Keep, followed closely by the twin guards.

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Same day, about the same time, Pike City, Iron Islands.

The howling wind blew the rope bridge of the main castle towers to the point of collapse; the heavy rain was like countless sharp arrows shooting at the wooden deck of the rope bridge.

Thick dark clouds made the day in Park City feel like night.

In such bad weather, a skinny figure actually appeared in the rope bridge.

Rumble.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed across, illuminating the figure. He was the proclaimed King of the Iron Islands - Balon Greyjoy.

The lightning also illuminated King Balon's frightened face.

In a flash of lightning, he seemed to be pushed hard by an invisible hand. His feet slipped, and his unbalanced body suddenly fell backwards and fell off the rope bridge.

King Balon was swallowed by the roaring waves.

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King Joffrey, with the secret help of Queen Cersei, had carpenters build a small grandstand and arena at his training ground.

The crowd that came to watch was only half full. Most of the visitors were gold robes and red robes of the Lannister family, as well as a very small number of noble men and women.

Joffrey and Margaery sat side by side on the high platform, with a crimson canopy above them.

Behind them sat Princess Myrcella and Prince Tommen, and behind them was Sandor Clegane with his hands on the hilt of his sword and wearing a snow-white cloak.

The waiter chanted: "Duke Glynn Crab—to—"

When Green's figure appeared on the high platform, Chubby Tommen immediately shouted to him: "Duke Green, I will compete today, Joffrey has promised me!"

Green's eyebrows were raised slightly, and he joked: "The Tommen warrior plans to end the game personally? Your opponent must be careful about his life."

Joffrey turned his head and chuckled: "Duke Green, the opponent I arranged for him is the Scarecrow."