The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

Crabb Manor.

Green, who had just packed up, was currently looking at a letter from Emparo, the leader of the Thorn Corps.

Is this... a Westerosi hieroglyph?

Green combined Emparu's character and the current situation of the Thorn Corps, frowned and analyzed for a while, and then roughly guessed what Empa wanted to express.

Did Emparo also learn to compete with other corps for equipment? Green chuckled.

Amparo, who was set up by Green as a role model for Kleb's spearwives, has always performed well, but her character is too upright.

There are no absolute good or bad character attributes, but as a corps leader, Empa still needs to be more flexible.

Therefore, Green is happy to see this change in Emparu, and he also wants to encourage it a little.

Green folded the letter and put it back into the envelope.

People like Emparu are born with few black spots. This letter with pictures and text may be one of the few black spots in her life, so Green plans to keep it.

Green was very curious about what Emparu would look like when he saw this letter again in the future...perhaps a few years or decades later.

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Green coughed dryly, handed the envelope sealed with mud to Sulana, and said, "Sulana, keep it safe for me."

Surana's eyes moved slightly, he took the envelope calmly, and said respectfully: "Yes, my master."

Green said again: "Sulana, write a letter to Hershel for me, two things in total... The first thing is to help the Thorn Corps find a civil servant, and the second thing is to distribute a new short-sleeved letter to the Thorn Corps. The amount of swords has been increased. As for the quantity... let him adjust the specific amount."

Surana has been able to face the sudden extra responsibilities very calmly.

Although Sulana is just a steward, he has always been in touch with the core of the territory.

Once upon a time, they had more than enough manpower before regaining the old territory.

Now, the size of Kleb's territory has increased several times, but it relies on the same manpower to run it. For a period of time, these reliable people could only take on multiple roles to help the lord control the Kraibo territory.

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Boss Cersei is impatient, and Green will have to leave Crabb Manor and head to King's Landing soon.

After Greene finished dealing with the backlog of letters during this period, he frowned.

"By the way, remember to prepare some clothes for Samwell as soon as possible. Menton's clothes are still a bit too big for Sam."

Samwell Tarly, who left Horn Hill and joined the Grimm camp, only had one piece of clothing on him. His fat figure meant that it was difficult to find finished products, so he had to find a place to make them custom-made.

Because of Prime Minister Jon's one-month appointment, Green was pressed for time and could not delay, so he needed to travel all the way.

Fortunately, the honest and honest Menton Weishui donated one of his robes at the critical moment, so that Samwell would not have nothing to change.

Although this was a small thing, it made Green's dissatisfaction with Duke Jon even more intense.

Green is running around for "Queen Cersei", but Duke Jon who is far away in the Red Keep can use his authority to restrain his hands. This feeling is very frustrating.

Green didn't show it on his face, but he was a little angry in his heart.

Green secretly declared: The valley is an integral part of the Crab Claw Peninsula.

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Green's heart is very welcoming to the addition of Samwell.

Not only because of Samwell's outstanding intelligence, but also because Samwell's joining can enhance the reputation of the Kleb family.

Not everyone knows the inside story of the Tully family. Most people only know that the eldest son of the famous general Randyll Earl has become the attendant of Baron Crabb.

The addition of Mwell has virtually improved what Green currently lacks most.

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Sulana nodded and said: "Mengton needs three people's cloth, and now there is one more Samwell. Should I prepare more clothes of special sizes in advance?"

Green raised his face and smiled, saying: "Ms. Surana, it's rare for you to joke with me."

Surana said seriously: "My master, joking with the lord casually is offensive. I do have this intention."

Green shook his head, with a smile in his eyes: "Tell me, what do you want to tell me?"

Sulana nodded, took a step forward, approached Green, and lowered his voice: "You have been here for so long, why didn't I find a girl from the River Bend in the team?"

Green raised his eyebrows, paused, and leaned his upper body slightly towards Surana.

The keen Green noticed that Surana's eyes lit up. The usually serious housekeeper Surana also had a heart for gossip?

Green lowered his voice and said, "I met an interesting girl."

Surana blinked, what's behind?

"Her status is too high to look down on your lord."

Surana was stunned for a moment and said, "Have you expressed your love?"

Green shook his head: "If you want to hold the rose, you must endure its pain. I will not do useless work."

Surana breathed a sigh of relief and said: "My master, I am now convinced that this is not the situation I am most worried about."

Green: "???"

"When I greeted you just now, although your team looked more majestic, what I noticed was that there was no woman. I have been hiding unspeakable worries in my heart."

Green stroked his forehead and said in a rare helpless tone: "Ms. Surana, you were my mother's most trusted maid. You are like a family member in my heart. In front of me, you can always speak with confidence."

Surana slightly shrugged his shoulders: "I have confirmed that everything is fine. I observed it when I was waiting for you to take a bath just now. Your reaction was normal. In addition, your emotion ended before it even started. It was me. Worrying too much.”

Green raised his face and smiled: "Anyway, thank you for your concern."

"My lord, I have heard of many excellent young men who fell into difficult love affairs, asking for what they could not get, and falling for love. The marigolds will wither, the best looks of a woman are actually short-lived, and the love of most men It starts with intoxicating beauty.

The future Mrs. Kleb does not need to be too noble. A noble lady who is weaker than Kleb is the ideal choice. She will bear children for you, and you will provide her with the status and protection she deserves. This is the balance that can make the family peaceful. .

The beauty that makes your heart beat...you can look for it from your lover, you now have many golden dragons to splurge on. "

Green listened quietly, paused, and said: "Ms. Surana, thank you for your heartfelt words... But I want to ask, is this a message from my mother?"

Surana nodded: "I know I can't hide it from you. I don't have the wisdom that shines like Madam. Madam is always worried about you. She left some words in the last period of time. Madam asked me to, at the necessary moment, I can give you some advice."

There was silence in the room for a while, and Green suddenly said: "Surana, can you tell me the truth now?"

Surana paused and said respectfully: "My master, your wisdom is no less than my wife. I think you should have guessed that everything started from the war more than ten years ago."

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Near evening, Green, surrounded by clan soldiers, passed through the steel gate and entered King's Landing.

Upon entering Hook Harbor, Green spotted Jaime Lannister riding a white horse.

Although James with flowing blond hair still looked high-spirited, the keen Green noticed some changes in James.

Compared to before, James seemed to be sharper.

Green dismounted and handed the reins to the retinue Martial.

Green led Samwell, who had changed into a slicked-back hairstyle, and walked towards James.

James curled his lips, dismounted, raised his hand, and threw something towards Green.

Green reached out to catch it, glanced at the thing in his hand, and asked doubtfully: "Key?"

Maybe distance brings beauty. After not seeing each other for a while, Green felt a lot closer to James.

James spread his hands and said: "Queen Cersei feels that you have been traveling a lot this time, so I have prepared a small house for you to make you live more comfortably."

The small house in Jaime's mouth... Hao, Lannister is still Lannister!

Green handed the key to Samwell, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Sir James, this key must be your idea."

James couldn't help but smile: "Little Baron, you guessed it right. I'm not good at expressing myself with words. I just picked up a key on the road. With this thing, I can express Queen Cersei's reward to you on my behalf."

Samwell scratched his head, looked at the key in his hand, and couldn't make up his mind.

Green noticed Samwell's embarrassment, shook his head with a smile, and said, "Sam, just keep it."

Although Samwell did not speak, his broad and fat body made his presence very strong.

James glanced at Menton, then at Samwell, raised the corners of his lips, and said to Green: "They are two brothers?"

Hearing this, Menton and Samwell looked at each other unconsciously.

Munton smiled innocently, and Samwell looked away shyly with a smile.

Green smiled up at him, stretched out his hand to indicate, and said: "Come, Sam, this is Jaime Lannister of the Kingsguard."

Samwell caressed Jaime's chest awkwardly and said, "Good day, Ser Jaime. It's an honor to meet you. My name is Samwell Tarly, from the Reach, and I am Lord Green's squire."

James raised his eyebrows and said, "Tali from Horn Hill Castle?"

Samwell moved his lips, not knowing how to speak, and looked at Green for help.

Green nodded his chin slightly and said, "Sir James, Sam is Tully from Crab Claw Peninsula."

James just asked casually, nodded slightly, and said: "Let's go, I will take you there. This is the task given to me by Queen Cersei."

Green nodded and set off with Jaime towards the new house presented by Queen Cersei.

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On the way, James suddenly said: "Baron Green, I have been investigating during this period and collected a lot of information."

Green's heart moved, he glanced at James and said, "Is there anything gained?"

James shrugged and said, "A lot, maybe too much."

Green raised his eyebrows: "Sir James, it seems you threw a lot of golden dragons."

"This is the most familiar method to me."

Green thought for a while and said: "I estimate that most of the information you collected is used to mislead."

James pulled the reins, adjusted the direction of the horse, and said: "Baron Green, you are really good at this. I also feel something is wrong, but I can't tell what exactly it is."

Are you complimenting me?

Because of the above experiences between Green and James in the Queen's District, the broad-minded Green was slightly sensitive to some of the words spoken by James.

Green nodded: "This is a normal operation. The conspirators will naturally try their best to hide themselves, and they will also find ways to deliberately mislead us."

James's green eyes flashed with a cold light. He didn't like this kind of guy with a dark heart.

Green's lips curled up and he said: "Sir James, I remember you told me that as long as it is not good for Queen Cersei, you are not afraid of anyone being behind it, right?"

James stared at Green: "Baron Green, do you already know who is behind this?"

Green said in a deep voice: "Well, I accidentally gained something during this outing. I'm afraid we need to join forces this time. Of course, this is under your voluntary circumstances."

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Highgarden Castle, Terrace.

The sky is as blue as paper, with a few thin white clouds floating slowly in the wind.

"Margaery, let me hear it."

The speaker was Margaery Tyrell's grandmother, Olenna Redwyne, known as the Queen of Thorns.

Born into the Redwin family on Arbor Island, the sixty-nine-year-old Olenna Redwin has long lost her teeth. She is short and has silver hair wrapped in a dark green turban.

[It is rumored that Olenna needs a crutch when walking and claims that she is almost completely deaf, but many people suspect that this is a side that Olenna Redwin deliberately pretended to confuse outsiders. 】

Olenna rarely shied away from an opportunity to express her opinion, and her witty and acerbic tongue earned her the title "Queen of Thorns."

Although her grandmother often made fun of the members of the Golden Rose family, Margery knew very well in her heart that her grandmother was a staunch supporter of the interests of the Golden Rose family.

Margery understood her grandmother's impatience, and with her excellent memory, she immediately told everything that had happened.

After listening to Margaery's story, Olenna held the armrest of the chair and said: "I don't like this young man's tricks, but I still have to admit that he has some tricks. Among the gorgeous rose bushes, a bird that is not afraid of it broke into What you do with the bug on the rose thorn is up to you and yourselves.”

Margaery nodded obediently and said, "Grandma, I know..."

"No, you don't know, my granddaughter."

Olenna first interrupted Margaery's words, paused, and then said: "I am a mean old lady, and I always speak sharply. No matter how it starts, whether you like it or not, you have to let the little bug learn how to behave. Gather the powder from the rose, and this is the everlasting golden rose.”

Margaery's brown eyes trembled slightly: "Grandma, I never think you are mean. I can feel that you love me and you love your family."

The old Olenna could no longer straighten her waist. Looking at the young and beautiful Margaery, she seemed to be looking at her own youth.

Olenna showed a touch of kindness: "Old Madam Olenna, thank you for the praise of the Light of Highgarden. Come, sit next to me, and let me bathe in the sunshine of the Reach."

Margaery's cheeks were slightly red, and she stood up and sat down next to Olenna. A pair of white and tender hands gently held Olenna's wrinkled hand.

Olenna's fingers were thin, but Margaery comforted her every time she held them.

"My granddaughter, I can feel that you are uneasy. Why? Are you worried about my stupid pig-like Duke's son?"

My grandmother never spared any effort in teasing my father.

Over time, my grandmother's ridicule has become a part of the Tyrell family. My father even said with a smile that if he didn't hear his grandmother laugh at him for a while, he would start to feel uncomfortable and always feel that something was missing in his life.

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Margery couldn't help but laugh.

Margery realized that her behavior was a bit rude, but she couldn't stop smiling for a moment, hurriedly covered her mouth, and shook her head in denial.

Olenna took a rare moment to laugh with Margaery, patted her granddaughter on the back of her hand, and said, "My Margaery, don't be so harsh on yourself, you are not a statue in the garden."

Margaery looked at her grandmother with beautiful eyes, blushed and nodded.

Olenna smiled and patted Margaery again. She actually liked seeing Margaery's various unusual expressions, but she never showed them: "Tell grandma, why are you uneasy?"

"I'm a little hesitant... After recently coming into contact with the queen's affairs officer from the royal domain, I felt pressure for the first time. I found it difficult to deal with him. My father needs my help, and I'm worried that I can't control him."

Olenna replied decisively: "If you can't control it, get rid of him!"

Margaery's pupils shrank.

"You see, the choice has always been in your hands, right? Baron Kleb is just one person, and behind you is the Golden Rose family.

Look at your father, even if you put a wild boar in his place, he would do better than him. Back then... I was lost in the joy that my husband brought to me in bed, and I didn't turn around and didn't discover my son in advance. Stupid, otherwise I might be able to hit that fat head with a wooden spoon while he's still young... Where did I say that?

Well, the power of an individual is small in front of a powerful family, and can even be ignored.

Margery, you are very talented and you are still growing. Don't rush to compare your shortcomings with others' strengths. This is unwise. "

Olenna's persuasion completely dissipated the haze in Margaery's heart: "Grandma, thank you for your kind words, I understand!"

Olenna stared at Margaery for a while, nodded slightly, and said, "Well, I really understand this time."

Olenna added: "I am an old woman who can't sit still. I also know that young man. He reminds me of Tywin, a young man who also shouldered the responsibility of the family at a young age.

The family was in the same bleak condition when it came to them. If they couldn't do anything, the family was destined to decline forever. "

Margaery's beautiful eyes widened slightly: "Lannister?"

"Well, it's that cunning Lion family that swallows gold but shouts every day that debts must be paid. Now there is a Lannister Queen, and the heir to the Iron Throne has Lannister blood. But everyone seems to We have all forgotten that during Tywin’s father’s time, Lannister’s roaring lion was a joke!”

At the end of Olenna's words, she raised her hand and knocked on the armrest of the chair.

"It's rare that Baron Kleb can make the Duke of Metz so happy, then let him sit on the position of Prime Minister and stay happily stupid forever. This is also the opportunity of the Golden Rose."

Margaery pursed her lips tightly and looked at her grandmother who nodded solemnly.

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