The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

Princess Arianne paused for a moment, then just looked at Green and did not respond.

After a long time, Green slowly spoke: "You are very brave and a born adventurer, Arianne."

He took steps towards the direction of the long table of the Royal Council: "Come with me, just think of it as a walk."

As he walked, he said: "I remember that I was twelve years old at that time. I secretly took a few young attendants with me to hunt in a strange valley. As a result...not only did I not catch any prey, but I also got lost. In the end, I finally managed to Just walked out."

Walking beside Green, Arianne raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile: "Was little Green scared at that time?"

Green smiled slightly and shook his head, saying: "It's not that I'm afraid, but that I'm hungry, very hungry, very hungry. At that time, I thought I could eat a goat."

He paused and looked at Arianne: "But after I ate a roasted leg of lamb, I couldn't eat anything else. I was very full."

Arianne raised her head and looked over: "If you want to remind me of something, just say it. Dornish people have nothing to fear."

After Green made a gesture of invitation, he took another step forward: "This is the court language I learned in the Red Castle. It is more euphemistic, and it allows more room for maneuver in a matter. Moreover, "True History" The records tell us that negotiations in a friendly atmosphere can always avoid unnecessary bloodshed. Do you agree with me, Princess Arianne?"

They had arrived at the long table of the imperial meeting. He pointed to the position of the Minister of Justice, and then sat on the king's chair with the pattern of a crowned stag.

The shape of the Minister of Justice's chair is exquisite and gorgeous. Its back is also engraved with a golden crowned stag pattern, and its size is smaller than that of the King's chair.

After taking a few steps, Arianne glanced at the obvious repair marks on the chair. She did not sit down, but walked to the back and placed her hands on the back of the chair.

"It seems that you are not going to accept my kindness." Green's voice became slightly colder.

Arianne's huge and full body squeezed onto the back of the chair: "I'll tell you the truth, we don't believe you. Dorn needs to see the Red Castle's sincerity."

"us?"

The kind expression on Green's face gradually dissipated: "I thought Prince Doran sent his heir... to talk to me in private."

He spread his hands and said: "Since it is a misunderstanding, then... the conversation between you and me ends here. As for your appeal, you can talk directly to Princess Myrcella or His Majesty Tommen."

Green stood up slowly: "Out of respect for Prince Doran, I promise that I will not object to the outcome of the negotiation between you."

Realizing that Green was really planning to leave directly, Arianne looked at his back, gritted her teeth and said, "Don't forget, you are the regent of the Seven Kingdoms!"

Step on tap, Green did not look back: "The regent is not the king."

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After a while, Arianne suppressed her anger and recalled Green's words. She finally determined... that the person the Regent wanted to negotiate with was her father, Prince Doran.

Of course she knows that she is her father's messenger...

She also understands that she is here on behalf of her father, but...just as Green previously commented, she is an adventurer, and she must try to improve her situation of being too passive in Dorne.

Arianne's hand gripped the back of the chair tightly. Except for her father, she could easily "persuade" most men, and Green was the second man she found difficult. The first one was... Renly ·Baratheon.

Do they have a special hobby in common?

When Arianne's thoughts were complicated, the voice of "cough cough cough" came over.

Arianne looked over and saw that Count Gales was walking toward him tremblingly while coughing. Her fullness could not help but rise and fall slowly.

"Princess Martell, His Royal Highness the Regent has ordered me to be at your disposal."

Breathing secretly, Arianne forced an elegant smile on her face: "Earl Rosby, I plan to go to rest, please help me tell the respected regent..."

After saying that, she gave a slight salute to Gales and left.

"If there is anything I can do to help, ahem, please feel free to ask me, ahem, cough..."

After leaving the throne room, Princess Arianne immediately sent someone to summon the accompanying Dornish lords and knights.

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When the Dornish people held a meeting in a Gou Lane mansion, thousands of Kleb soldiers entered King's Landing through the Old City Gate and the Dragon Gate.

About the same time, Bishop Olydo, who had been imprisoned by the High Sparrow on various charges (chapters 367 and 368), was summoned by the regent.

Orido is considered one of Cersei's political legacies. He swore allegiance to Greene smoothly, and Green restored Orido's status as Archbishop in the name of Regent of the Seven Kingdoms, and ordered him to take charge of the Great Sept of Baelor, and completely lifted the The arm of the church in King's Landing.

Subsequently, Green directly tried Jaime Lannister in a special form in the royal council held.

In the end, Ser Jaime was convicted of hurting the innocent. With three votes in favor and one abstention, the Council of Kings voted to strip Jaime Lannister of his title of Kingsguard and be exiled to the Wall in black.

Also, while the pay for the Golden Robes was raised, a strict curfew was imposed across the city without discrimination.

There are more and more various micro-manipulations in the Regent every day, and even the people of Junlin who like to watch the excitement are dazzled.

People's panic is unavoidable, which makes many people ready to take action, but under the deterrence of Kleb's powerful military power, no one dares to act rashly for the time being.

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The next day, morning.

Green and Arianne were having breakfast together in the dining room of the throne room.

Green first signaled the others to leave, then took a sip of wine and said: "The weather outside is very good, and you seem to be in a good mood. It seems... today is bound to be a wonderful day."

Arianne also raised her wine glass and took a sip, showing a charming smile: "His Royal Highness the Regent, not only has a 'sharp' tongue, but also has a burning gaze."

She gently put down the wine glass, stared at him for a while, and her tone became solemn: "On behalf of my father, I decided to accept your kindness and eat the 'roast leg of lamb' you gave us."

Green raised his glass to her and said, "Good decision. Welcome."

Arianne pursed her lips and smiled. She leaned forward slightly and looked at Green with her palm on her cheek. Her voice was slightly hoarse and she said: "So, how should the Martell family repay the regent's kindness?"

Her eyes looked directly at him like hooks: "For the sake of the friendship between Martell and Kleb, maybe you and I should establish a closer personal relationship."

once.

Lord Green was envious of Robert I's side, and there were always ladies from great noble families working hard to gain his favor (Chapter 133)...

Now, he feels the same way.

Green raised his face and smiled, saying, "I think our friendship is deep enough, Arianne."

"certainly."

Arianne's eyes still exuded some temptation: "Compared to our personal friendship, your sincerity is a bit heavy for the Martell family. This will make me restless, Your Highness Green."

Green pondered for a moment and said, "This can be regarded as my personal 'compensation'."

Arianne raised a crescent-shaped eyebrow and said in surprise: "Compensation?"

The two looked at each other for a while, and Green tapped his chin: "Loyalty is fearless, loyalty is unwavering, every loyal warrior is worthy of respect, isn't it?" Arianne's pupils shrank, and then she stared blankly. Looking at the person opposite, Danglang... When she was distracted, the wine glass in her hand slipped on the dinner plate, and a piece of red grapes spilled.

Green's chuckle came over, and then the sound of footsteps on the stone floor came from far away. He walked around the dining table and came to Arianne's side.

Holding one of her hands, Green used a napkin to wipe the spilled wine on her: "What are you thinking about, Arianne Martell?"

Arianne's dark eyes moved slightly, and her other hand naturally rested on Green's arm, covering up her previous gaffe with a seductive gesture.

"I don't seem to know you at all, Regent Green."

Green stepped back slightly, clatter - he picked up the wine bottle and poured wine into another empty wine glass, and said, "Do you still feel heavy now?"

After filling the wine, he handed the glass over: "The kingdom needs your contribution, and I'm looking forward to your performance, heir of Dorne."

When Arianne was about to continue testing her inner guess, Green had already turned around and stepped forward: "I'll see you at the Imperial Council tomorrow."

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At noon the next day, at the king's door in King's Landing.

The roses of the field and the banners of the lords of the Reach were fluttering in the wind. Duke Mace Tyrell was riding majestically on a tall horse covered in bright armor, bulging his cheeks and glaring at the closed city gate. .

"Your Majesty Duke, this must be Kleb's conspiracy!"

"For the sake of power and profit, Kleib will definitely be unfavorable to you!"

"Please, let our troops go with you!"

"If they don't agree to open the city gate, we will immediately mobilize troops from the Reach!"

"Yes, since Kleib said he would mobilize 100,000 troops, we will gather 200,000 troops, Your Majesty the Duke!"

The lords and knights of the Reach tried to persuade...the Duke of Highgarden, who was a little impulsive today.

The Duke of Metz waved his hand and said loudly: "If I retreat at this time, all the seven countries will laugh at the cowardice of the Reach. I will never allow such a thing to happen!"

"But………"

The Duke of Metz forcefully interrupted Earl Cenfold: "My daughter, the Light of Highgarden and the Reach, is trapped in the Red Keep. His Majesty the King also needs my protection. I must go!"

The Duke of Metz's attitude is still firm and fearless, and he is so majestic that he seems to be able to kill himself through King's Landing alone.

In his heart......

Last night, the people sent by Margaery quietly sent intelligence to the Duke of Mace... She had private negotiations with Green and reached a consensus on completely expelling Lannister's influence from the Red Keep.

Moreover, while stabilizing Green, she has further solidified the friendship between Golden Rose and Marigold.

Then.

She also reminded that Green’s real purpose in opposing the Tyrell army’s entry into the King’s City was to gain an advantage and take the initiative in the subsequent negotiations.

Then, his daughter told him that although King's Landing seemed dangerous, it might be a good opportunity for the Tyrell family and his father to increase their prestige.

Finally, she told the Duke of Mace that she had observed that Green was sparing no effort to stabilize the situation in the Seven Kingdoms, and she was sure of it.

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The Duke of Metz squinted his eyes and looked at the majestic King's Gate.

Cersei broke her alliance promise...

The Stormlands will be merged into the Kingdom...

The Dornish people have taken away the seat of Minister of Justice, which is second only to the Prime Minister...

He is the everlasting leader of the Golden Rose...

Combining Margery's analysis and his knowledge of Green (a good boy), the Duke of Metz actually wanted to rush to the Red Castle immediately and personally participate in a new round of "cake sharing" among the Seven Kingdoms.

If these vassals hadn't been hesitant and delayed the march, Prince Doran would never have had the chance to participate in the "feast" at the Red Castle!

so.

The more the vassals of the Reach tried to stop him, the more the Duke of Metz showed his fearlessness in front of them to establish his majesty.

Moreover, according to Margaery's judgment, this is the perfect opportunity for these people to truly realize the greatness of the Supreme Leader of the Reach.

However.

As a cautious war artist, leaving the army outside King's Landing... always felt like an excessive impulse.

While the Duke of Metz was "performing" in front of the lords of the River Bend, he was still thinking about whether there was a way to get the best of both worlds.

Click, click, click—creak, creak——the heavy city gate of the King’s Gate was suddenly slowly opened a small part.

Then, the sound of horse hooves sounded, and a dozen cavalrymen came on horseback holding high swamp marigold flags.

Under the command of the Duke of Metz, they came directly in front of him. After the leader stopped his horse, he said respectfully: "I have met the distinguished Duke of Highgarden. I am the envoy of the Regent Green, the Earl of the Rainforest, and the Dever Seaworth."

The Duke of Metz stroked his triangular beard majestically and said, "Onion Knight?"

Nodding slightly humbly, Earl Davos sat on his horse and glanced at the people present, and said: "According to the Prince Regent's instructions, I brought you the bread and salt of the Kleb family."

After speaking, he signaled his second son, Arad Seaworth, who was accompanying him, to bring the prepared things.

Seeing this... Duke Metz's eyes lit up for a moment, but an angry look immediately appeared on his face, and he snorted: "Are you worried that I don't dare to enter King's Landing?"

Sir Desmond of the Redwyne family drove his horse to the side of the Duke of Metz and said angrily: "Does the Prince Regent want to tell us that he is already the master of the King's City?"

After a pause, the wrinkles on Davos' forehead deepened, and his voice was calm and authentic: "According to the laws of the Seven Kingdoms, Regent Greene will indeed need to exercise the power of the king for a period of time in the future, this knight."

The Duke of Metz raised his fat palm and stopped the vassals who were about to speak. He snorted again and said: "I don't need bread and salt. You can lead the way, Onion Knight."

Seeing that Feng Jun was so impulsive, everyone gathered around to persuade him. Finally...the Duke of Metz had to eat a small piece of salted bread with embarrassment.

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On the steps under the Iron Throne, Green stood with his backlight. He looked down at the figure striding below and called: "Duke Mace Tyrell."