The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

Prime Minister's Tower.

Green had just stepped out of the stairs. Before he could reach the Prime Minister's study, he was blocked by the Prime Minister's Affairs Officer whom he had met in the morning.

"Baron Green, I'm sorry, the Prime Minister, please go to the Prime Minister's bedroom."

Green didn't ask any more questions, just nodded slightly and said, "Your Excellency, Affairs Officer, please lead the way."

Hearing this, the Prime Minister's Affairs Officer raised his head and glanced at Green, then stretched out a hand and said: "Your Excellency, Baron, please follow me."

Tata Tower, the quiet Prime Minister Tower has only the footsteps of two people.

Going up another level, Green found two golden robes standing on the left and right, guarding the door of a room.

The Prime Minister's Affairs Officer stood still, bowed slightly sideways, and stretched out a hand in the direction of the golden robe.

"Petyr asks for your loyalty."

As Green walked past the Prime Minister's Affairs Officer, a whisper that only the two of them could hear came into his ears.

Green tapped his chin, walked to the door alone, stood in front of the door, and calmly adjusted his armor.

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Lancel, shadow, loyalty.

Green lowered his head slightly, and the corners of his lips curled up imperceptibly.

Not long after, Green straightened his waist again after finishing his dressing, and glanced at the golden robe with his brown eyes.

The golden-robed man opened the door to Greene's room without squinting his eyes, and Greene stepped in.

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Entering the Prime Minister's bedroom, Green first smelled the smell of medicine.

The strong smell of medicine almost filled the entire room.

Compared with the last time we met, there were several attendants silently busy in another part of the room.

Green's face didn't show any emotion at the pungent smell of the medicine, and he nodded to Duke Jon Arryn who was leaning on the bedside: "Good day, Prime Minister."

Duke Jon's tone was very cordial and he said: "Come, child, I'm very happy to see you. Sit down and talk."

After the words fell, an attendant in the room brought a chair and placed it gently next to the bed.

The same routine again... Faced with Duke Jon's kind words, Green was on guard and rolled his eyes at the same time.

Green's eyes moved slightly, and he only sat on one third of the chair. He leaned slightly towards Jon and placed his hands on his knees.

Green was talking to take care of the frail Duke Jon, not because... Green just wanted to make the two of them look close.

Regarding Green's little behavior, Duke Jon didn't show any reaction. He stared at Green with cloudy eyes and said, "I heard that you made a lot of noise in Highgarden this time?"

Green smiled sheepishly and replied: "There is a shortage of food in the Crab Claw Peninsula. My steward told me that the price of food in the Reach is fair, so I went to Highgarden while hunting in the Kingswood."

After a pause, Green continued: "However, things didn't go well. I didn't have a few golden dragons in my pocket. Those merchants didn't even want to pay attention to me, a poor lord who came all the way from the royal territory. So..."

Green stared at Duke Jon with bright eyes and said nothing, which finally made Duke Jon's face look strange: "Ahem, what next?"

There was a hint of excitement in Green's tone: "Since my etiquette could not earn me the courtesy I deserved, I set up a ring on the outskirts of Highgarden and spoke to them with the sword in my hand. For several days, I defeated more than a hundred challengers from the Reach one after another!"

"Ahem, that's interesting."

"Thank you for your compliment. The subsequent progress has been smooth. We have negotiated the trade of leather from the Crab Claw Peninsula for grain in the Reach. This made me temporarily relieved. In fact, most of the root causes of the daily wars in the Crab Claw Peninsula are It’s for food to survive, and without a stable environment in the territory, it will only make the situation worse.”

Green's words made Duke Jon inadvertently think of the heir. For a great nobleman, the heir was too important.

Jon Arryn was married three times.

His first wife was Jenny Royce, but Jenny died in childbirth and the baby girl she gave birth to was also stillborn.

His second wife was his cousin Luyuna Ayling, who died of cold illness without giving birth to any children.

Duke Jon had designated many heirs, but they all died before Duke Jon.

The first heir was Albert Arryn, the youngest son of his brother Rhona, but he was executed by the Mad King before the Usurper's War.

The second heir, Denys, from a branch of House Arryn, was killed in the Usurper's War.

During the Usurper's War, Lord Jon married Lysa Tully, the daughter of Lord Hoster Tully. After many miscarriages, Lysa Tully finally gave Jon a frail and legitimate heir, Labor. Bob Ayling.

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"Duke Jon?"

Green's voice awakened Duke Jon who was trapped in memories.

Green looked worried on his face, but his heart was moved.

Although Duke Jon appeared to be in similar condition to the last time they met, Green could feel that Duke Jon had no chance of recovery.

If the Doctor could keep Lord Jon in his current state... for a year or two?

Duke Jon, who came back to his senses, stared at Green with complicated eyes for a while.

After all, the future of the kingdom belongs to young people... The old Duke Jon sighed in his heart, and suddenly felt that time was the cruelest.

Duke Jon's emotion was only momentary, and he would not forget the purpose of meeting Green in person.

Duke Jon praised: "I was indeed right about you, Baron Green. Although you are young, your abilities are outstanding."

Duke Jon's praise sounded harsh to Green.

Green shook his head slightly and took the initiative to say: "Duke Jon, I also learned about some situations through various channels during this period."

"For more than ten years, in order to hunt down the young Targaryen dragons that escaped to the other continent, we have purchased and hired killers. The kingdom has spent more than 100,000 to 200,000 gold dragons every year, but still no harvest..."

At this point, Green stopped talking and looked at Duke Jon suspiciously.

The muscles in Duke Jon's cheek twitched slightly.

"Baron Green, you are exaggerating the difficulty. We used to sit in the Red Keep... It would be another situation if someone could sit in Essos..."

Taking advantage of Duke Jon's pause, Green nodded happily and said: "Duke Jon, I'm relieved, I'm just worried about not getting the support of the Red Castle.

I have people on my hands. I have more than two thousand clan soldiers (Green's deliberately exaggerated data). They have fought for the Kleb family for generations. Everyone is an excellent soldier, very reliable, and worthy of the trust of the Red Fort.

I will take my clan soldiers across the ocean, and we will search every corner of the Essos continent. As long as there is enough time, I will definitely be able to dig out the hidden Targaryen baby dragons.

Of course, back to the beginning, what I need is the support of the Red Fort..."

Duke Jon's lips moved slightly, and he paused for a long time before speaking: "I will keep my promise. When you return smoothly, you will be the guardian of the Crab Claw Peninsula."

Green couldn't help but be surprised, opened his mouth and said: "Duke Jon, with all due respect, where is the support from the Red Castle?"

Duke Jon's cloudy eyes flashed with sharpness: "The Crab Claw Peninsula has never had a guardian. This is the support of the Red Castle."

Green's tone was very unwilling: "Prime Minister, I don't even have a ship to cross the sea!"

Duke Jon stared at Green for a while and said, "You don't have to lead so many subordinates in three years. As long as you work hard within three years, no matter what the outcome, you will be the guardian of the Crab Claw Peninsula."

Green held his forehead and smiled, with suppressed anger in his eyes: "Your distinguished Prime Minister, I am just a swordsman. I don't understand what you mean."

In the room, Green, who was suppressing his anger, and Duke Jon, who was calm, formed two completely different scenes.

"Baron Green, I know you are very smart. In fact, you have already understood what I meant."

Duke Jon's eyes were fixed on Green, and he added: "Or, you deliberately found an excuse that sounded good...Are you feeling pity for the old Targaryen master?"

Loyalty... Green stood up suddenly and raised his voice: "Duke Jon, you are insulting my honor with unfounded speculation! I will never accept it. I want to duel with the swordsman who can represent you. I want to use Victory proves my loyalty to the kingdom! Immediately!"

The air in the Prime Minister's bedroom seemed to freeze, and everyone present was stunned.

Except Green and Jon.

Green looked murderous.

Green's actions failed to make any change appear on Duke Jon's calm face.

A look of sadness flashed across Duke Jon's eyes, secretly regretting this rare opportunity.

I, Jon Arryn, am indeed not suitable for this kind of planning!

Duke Jon was thinking that this might be the mercy and blessing of the gods, preventing him from losing the glory he had guarded throughout his life in the last stage of his life.

Duke Jon sighed secretly, that's all, it's been more than ten years, and a weak Crab Claw Peninsula can't make big waves.

My next one will do better than me!

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"That's enough, damn it, I can't listen anymore!"

A rough voice sounded from behind the bed.

The majestic King Robert Baratheon strode out from behind.

Green glanced at Duke Jon on the bed, and nodded to King Robert: "Good day, Your Majesty, Whispering Castle is at your disposal."

King Robert stood still in front of Green: "Damn it, why did I fall asleep, Baron of Whispering Castle, you disturbed my sweet dream.

However, your attitude still makes me happy. The remnants of the Targaryens deserve to die. I only hate that they can only be killed once!

Damn it, who's going to get me a drink, where's my stupid piggy Lannister squire? Who told me where he was hiding? ! "

There was a bang, and Lancel Lannister opened the door in a panic, holding a wine glass and a flagon.

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As the king's attendant, Lancel took a big risk and hid near the Prime Minister's Tower to hint to Green.

Green remembered the evening before the hunt in King's Landing. Lannister must pay his debts!

Greene glanced at Lancel's sad face and was moved... Lancel, for the time being, I can only sympathize with your situation in my heart.

While Lancel was pouring wine for King Robert, Green quietly moved to the side and stood silently with his eyes lowered.

Robert drank the glass and said: "Be smart, Lannister. If you dare to delay my wine again, I will hang you on the city gate!"

King Robert said to Duke Jon: "Jon, you should take good care of your health. Leave these nonsense matters to the steward. As long as my warhammer is still there, nothing big will happen to the kingdom!"

Jon smiled and said: "Your Majesty, it's me who disturbed your sweet dream. I'm just not used to it. I've left many things to Petyr. He has always done a good job, so I can rest assured."

Robert laughed: "This is good news. If it makes you feel at ease, let him run more errands. Although I don't like his hypocrisy, he is really good at getting rid of trouble."

After saying that, King Robert's eyes moved to Green, his big eyes staring at Green motionlessly.

Faced with Robert's fierce momentum, Green was naturally... calm and composed.

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Not long after, Robert burst out laughing: "Greenclab, the young man is not bad, he is a good warrior! I heard your plan to eliminate the dragon. You are much more reliable than my ministers who talk nonsense all day long." Oh, so many golden dragons have been spent, but I haven’t even seen a finger! Tell me, how do you want the Red Castle to support your plan?"

Green looked at Robert and his tone was full of confidence: "Your Majesty, I have enough manpower. I only need the Red Keep to provide 150,000 golden dragons every year!"

The smile on Robert's face froze for a moment, and he cursed: "Damn it, you damn king's vassals, when you see me, you only want money, and you only need 150,000, every year? Are you? Don’t you think that when no one is around at night, that iron chair will pull out gold nuggets for me?!”

Green stood up to Robert's power and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, the continent of Essos is much larger than Westeros. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack. I can't let my people be there while searching for targets and begging at the same time."

King Robert laughed: "Young warrior, you made me laugh! Well, let the soldiers fight with hungry stomachs, and they will not only curse you, but also burn your tents!"

King Robert looked at the door: "Go and call my chancellor!"

Jon spoke up at this time: "Petyr is in the Prime Minister's study. Go directly downstairs and ask him to come up."

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Dong Dong Dong, Petyr, dressed neatly, entered the room and saluted King Robert: "Good day, Your Majesty the King."

Robert nodded and said, "Petyr, are there any golden dragons in the kingdom's treasury?"

Petyr raised the corners of his lips, caressed his chest and said, "Your Majesty, as long as you have needs, Petyr will always keep the right amount of coins in the kingdom's treasury."

King Robert nodded with satisfaction and said in a deep voice to Green: "Baron Whispering Castle, I don't like waiting without results."

With a bang, Green's right hand slapped his chest (Green was wearing armor), as if he was a warrior about to go on an expedition: "Your Majesty, you only need to support me for three years, I only need three years!"

King Robert's fat face had a look of satisfaction. He nodded and said to Petyr, "Petyr, prepare 150,000 gold dragons for him!"

Petyr stroked his chest and nodded, "Take your orders, my majesty."

King Robert's eyes moved to Green again: "Green Clayber, this is for three years, I will give it to you at once!

Damn it, I won't let the soldiers fight on an empty stomach, but I won't be so luxurious that I let you fight on a golden dragon!

Do you know what is the most expensive? It's that useless information! I will let Varys help you, remember, I will not tolerate your failure, and there will be no additional rewards!

Remember, the faster the better. As long as you succeed, I allow you to put the remaining golden dragon in your pocket! "

Your Majesty Robert, I am willing to go through thick and thin for you... Green looked at King Robert with more determination.