The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

The coast of Twilight Hall.

[Twilight Hall is located on the west coast of Tarth Island in the Stormlands, near Shipbreaker Bay. It is the residence of the Tarth family. 】

Layers upon layers of sea waves push forward and back to form huge waves. The moment each huge wave reaches its highest height, a cluster of snow-white spray opens in the air.

Selwyn Tarth stood in the distance, looking at Brienne practicing her sword skills, and showed a gentle smile.

The 52-year-old Selwyn Tarth is the patriarch of the Tarth family, the Earl of Evening Hall and the Earl of Tarth Island. He is called the Evening Star.

[Evening Star is the title of the lord of the Tas family on Tas Island. It is rumored that this title can be traced back to the Dawn Era]

Selwyn Tarth's wife died before Brienne could remember, his eldest son Gardon drowned when he was eight years old, and his two youngest daughters both died in infancy.

Therefore, Brienne Tarth became Selwyn Tarth's sole heir.

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Brienne spotted her father strolling towards her, sheathed her sword and wiped the sweat from her face.

Selwyn praised in a kind tone: "My daughter, your sword skills amaze me more and more."

Brienne moved her lips and her eyes evaded: "Father, I don't want to get married."

Selwyn shook his head and said: "Brenne, believe me, I have given up on finding a marriage partner for you. I firmly believe that the gods have already made arrangements."

Selwyn added uneasily: "Although I love music more than swords, I have seen many famous swordsmen, and you are definitely not weaker than them. Sir Goodwin has trained you very well." Well, maybe House Tarth will give birth to a female knight who will be known throughout Westeros. I am very grateful to him, and I am heartbroken by his passing."

Brienne paused and said, "Father, this is difficult. No one will like a woman wearing armor, even if I defeat him."

Selwyn looked at his tall daughter with soft eyes and said: "It is also difficult to create music, but people still keep up the good work. Because they know in their hearts that creating greatness is not easy, they are more motivated."

Selwyn spread his hands and said, "Don't worry about your father. Men in Stormland are all stinkers. I don't care what others say. I only care about my children."

Brienne turned her face away.

Selwyn didn't seem to notice anything strange about Brienne, and continued: "Brenne, I've almost done the research."

Brienne, whose eyes were reddish, couldn't help but turn her head: "So fast?"

"Of course you have to be quick, my daughter. I'm honored that you never asked me to help you when you grew up."

Although Brienne's expression remained stiff, Selwyn noticed Brienne's smile, which made him very happy.

"The Crabb family is in the Crab Claw Peninsula. They belong to the old nobles of the Crab Claw Peninsula. The Crabb family is good at fighting and has produced three Kingsguards. The Crab Claw Peninsula has as many savage tribes as stars. There may be West The only place in Luo that never had peace."

Brienne looked at her father, who was introducing him as if he was reciting poetry, and asked, "What do you think of it there?"

Selwyn pinched his chin, thought seriously for a while, and said, "A paradise for warmongers and a hell for peacemakers?"

Brienne hesitated for a moment and then said: "The red-haired stranger told me...their lord would invite me to watch the knight canonization ceremony."

Selwyn wondered: "Baron Kleb? How did he know about you... No matter what, it's better than being unknown!"

Brienne stared at her somewhat embarrassed father for a while, then said, "It's a female knight canonized..."

Selwyn was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Brenne, my daughter, I support you to go there. Be bold. I will prepare the best armor for you. Your father still has enough ransom. .”

Although Brienne has her father's support, she is still undecided.

Brienne, who could only endure the ridicule of everyone in the Stormlands and secretly had a crush on Lord Renly, suddenly had another one... It was a very good way out for her.

For some reason, Brienne felt confused for the first time.

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Prime Minister's Tower, Prime Minister's Bedroom.

Petyr Baelish noticed the gaze from Jon Arryn, his gray-green eyes moved, and their eyes touched.

Petyr nodded his chin quietly.

Petyr maintained a faint smile, and while Robert Baratheon stopped laughing, he suddenly said: "Your Majesty, it is a pity. Baron Green has managed the Queen's District very well. I thought there would be more people in the Queen's District this year. Less taxes. Now that Baron Green has been entrusted with an important task by you, I can only pray that the next manager of the Queen's District can maintain the stability of the Queen's District."

Listening to Petyr's words, Green's brown eyes trembled slightly.

Green's mind was spinning. Petyr suddenly mentioned the Queen's Quarter. He was just talking about it, and he must have had other purposes.

King Robert said loudly: "Petyr, this should mean that you have seen the White Walkers twisting and dancing. Maybe I will believe this more. Damn it, it seems that my king's vassals are not all nonsense. This is the most unbelievable thing!”

After King Robert finished speaking, Petyr looked at Green, his eyes shining and gentle.

Green's voice was a little louder than usual: "Your Majesty, the Queen's District is dirty and messy. I can only manage it as a military camp. The effect is very significant in a short period of time, but the people are not soldiers after all, and it will not last long. count."

King Robert laughed, and suddenly his tone changed seriously: "Green, I agree with this. Commanding the army and governing the kingdom are two different things. I know...damn it, I'm thirsty!"

Without waiting for King Robert's next words, Lancel handed the filled wine glass to King Robert very quickly.

King Robert raised his glass and took a big sip, exhaled happily, and said: "Petyr, my prime minister needs to rest, I leave this matter to you."

Petyr raised the corners of his lips, nodded and said, "As you command, my majesty."

King Robert's big eyes looked at Duke Jon: "Well, I'm here to say goodbye to you today! Damn it, it took me so much time! Jon, I hope you will be there next time I see you. Jumping alive in front of me!"

Duke Jon couldn't help coughing a few times, and said: "Although this matter makes me lose face, Baron Green has some considerable merits that I need you to show me."

Although King Robert was very impatient, he still cursed and walked to the bed and sat down.

"Your Majesty Robert, there are some things that cannot be avoided by you. Although Baron Green is Queen Cersei's steward, he is your direct vassal. You are the king and you need fair rewards and punishments."

Upon hearing this, the keen Greene understood Prime Minister Jon's intention and couldn't help but cursed in his heart.

King Robert raised his right hand slightly, and with a flash of black shadow, Lancel appeared immediately, with a full wine glass in his hand.

"Jon, I heard about that, you don't want me to comfort you!"

King Robert raised the wine glass and took a sip, wiped the corners of his mouth with the back of his hand, and said: "That's the trouble left by Targaryen. We can't demolish this place! There are no secrets in the Red Castle, so I I hate staying here, I always feel like I’m naked for people to admire, well, you do too!”

After saying this, King Robert burst out laughing.

Is this something I can listen to?

Green glanced at Petyr, who was listening with interest. It's okay, this is Westeros!

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"Ahem, Robert, it's no small feat to discover this, and..."

King Robert drank up the remaining wine in the glass in one gulp, threw the empty wine glass to Lancel, and said: "Jon, don't be so slow, just finish it in one breath! Or, you can just tell me what to do." How to do it!"

Jon's cloudy eyes looked at Robert's irritable fat face, and a smile appeared on his face: "Ahem, I'll try to be brief. The Crab Claw Peninsula is full of savages. After the war, Kleb The family did not have the strength to protect the original clan territory, so we designated a relatively safe area for them to move to.

This year, Baron Greene, who had just inherited the family, repelled the savages and regained the family land. He is your direct vassal, and maybe he will be able to pay taxes for you soon. "

Green, who stood aside with his eyes lowered, twitched his ears. Taxes?

After the Usurper War, the debt imposed by the Red Keep has not yet been paid... Green thought of 150,000 gold dragons, let's listen to what he said first!

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King Robert seemed to have recalled it and said: "Damn it, I remember, the battles are all over, but there has never been a break, so I know I am busy fighting back and forth!"

King Robert suddenly said to Petyr: "Minister of the Exchequer, tell me, does the Crab Claw Peninsula belong to the King's Ridge? Why do I never remember seeing a bronze star from the vassal over there?"

Petyr shrugged: "Your Majesty, the mountains of that place are full of savages. The savages never care who is the king. They only know how to win to fill their stomachs. You can imagine the hardships of the nobles of the Crab Claw Peninsula in recent years. I always You cannot allow your vassals to starve to death, as this would undermine your wisdom."

King Robert nodded and said: "To put it this way, they are pretty good. At least they don't ask me for endless petitions... Damn it, my request to the king's vassals is really kind. I think as long as they don't mess with me, It’s just troublesome, it’s really ridiculous!”

Petyr smiled and said, "Your Majesty, everything is getting better under your rule."

After a pause, Petyr raised the corners of his lips and continued: "As Duke Jon mentioned, it won't be long before you receive a brand new coin from the vassal of Crab Claw Peninsula. "

King Robert laughed a little, looked at Duke Jon, and said: "Jon, I just said this guy is hypocritical! As long as it can reduce my trouble, I will be the most generous king."

Duke Jon smiled and nodded: "Your Majesty, you are born with the justice of a king."

King Robert stopped smiling and said: "I understand, what do you think should be rewarded, my prime minister?"

Duke Jon said: "In addition to the new clan's land and the old clan's land, as well as some merits in King's Landing, your young vassal deserves the title of earl."

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Although Green didn't show it on his face, his thoughts were changing.

Estrangement... Green can already imagine the reaction of Cersei's boss after hearing the news. Cersei will definitely think that I have betrayed her!

Green glanced at Petyr, and Green caught Petyr's gaze.

Petyr's shoulders shrugged slightly: Don't look at me, we are all pawns of the big shot.

Green's eyebrows were raised slightly: Let's talk tonight!

In the dark, Green and Petyr made eye contact in an instant.

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Under the gaze of King Robert's big eyes, Duke Jon nodded slightly.

"Petyr, go get some pen and paper, find a table, and I'll tell you to write!"

Petyr nodded and sat at the table nearby. The attendants in the room helped him prepare paper and pen: "Your Majesty, you are ready."

King Robert looked at Green and said in a loud voice: "Green, come here and stand in front of me."

Green exhaled, with suppressed excitement on his face. He straightened his back and walked to Robert. With a sigh, he knelt down on one knee.

"I, Robert I of House Baratheon, with the Andals and others... write down all my devilish titles, Petyr, you know which ones they are! I hereby enthrone Grimm Kleb The baron is the Earl of Whispering Castle!"

Green raised his voice and said: "Your Majesty, Whispering Castle is always at your disposal."

King Robert hummed and said: "Earl Green...well, he does sound a little more imposing than the Baron. Damn it, I am too generous. I wasted most of my time on your matter! Let me hear it as soon as possible. Good news, and stay away from my queen, it won’t do you any harm!”

After saying that, King Robert waved his big fat hand, signaling everyone in the room to leave.

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Outside the Prime Minister's bedroom.

Green and Petyr looked at each other and shrugged almost simultaneously.

Petyr raised the corners of his lips and his eyes flashed: "Congratulations, Earl Green."

Green nodded and said in thanks: "Lord Petyr, thank you for your outspoken words. I'll invite you tonight."

Petyr's smile was very elegant: "It seems that tonight will be a night of no return. I am honored."

Green nodded again, said goodbye to Petyr, turned around and walked away.

Petyr looked at Green's back and raised the corners of his lips.

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After walking out of the Prime Minister's Tower, Green paused and looked up at the sky.

The cloudless sky is like a blue canvas.

Because of what happened in the Prime Minister's study last time, Duke Jon already knew about Green's keen perception.

The strong smell of medicine was to cover up King Robert's smell of wine.

The attendants who were busy silently in the room were also trying to hide King Robert in the dark.

Due to the special environment and traditions of the Crab Claw Peninsula, as well as the Reaver War, the Crab Claw Peninsula has almost severed its connection with the Red Keep.

However, the Crab Claw Peninsula belongs to the King's Ridge, and all the nobles of the Crab Claw Peninsula are vassals of King Robert.

If Green showed some sympathy for the Targaryen family in order to shirk his mission during the conversation, Green believed that the furious King Robert would directly expel him from King's Landing.

The identity of King Lancel's attendant, the shadow suggested by Varys, Petyr... Green must admit that Petyr's hint of loyalty made Green suddenly grasp the key point.

Combined with the strange situation in the Prime Minister's dormitory that looked normal, Green saw through Duke Jon's plan.

As for what method Duke Jon used to make the impatient King Robert hide quietly behind... Prime Minister Jon is very familiar with King Robert, and he will definitely have his own methods, but now Green just wants to maliciously guess this process.

The first stage ended with Green becoming the executor of the dragon eradication plan and receiving a fund of 150,000 gold dragons.

In the second stage, Duke Jon used an honest strategy.

Duke Jon patiently listed Green's achievements in detail in front of King Robert, and made Green an earl in a reasonable and legal manner.

Could Green refuse on the spot? Why refuse? What excuse was used to refuse?

This is Westeros, and Green is legally a direct vassal of King Robert. Robert is not a very talkative king.

These are just superficial traps. Duke Jon's real purpose is to drive a wedge between Queen Cersei and Green.

Duke Jon should be said to know Queen Cersei's character very well, and he also tailored his strategy according to Queen Cersei's characteristics.

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Green took another step.

Green's good mood and bad mood were mixed together, making Green feel complicated.

One hundred and fifty thousand golden dragons is not the end for Green. Green still needs to continue to increase his strength through Queen Cersei's left and right bars.

The beloved Duke of Highgarden is still waiting to meet Green again, and this matter cannot be done without the push of Queen Cersei.

Because Cersei's boss has the backing, Green actually has a lot less worries when doing things.

When Green was in the Reach, he set up the arena and was even ready to rush out when the situation got out of control... One of the important reasons why Green was so confident was that he had Queen Cersei behind him.

Green is on a mission for the queen. As long as Duke Tywin doesn't interfere, when things get serious, the stubborn Cersei won't care whether you are in the Reach or the Strait, and will only fight to the end.

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Green thought for a while, and although Cersei's boss was more willful, her generous rewards were enough for Green, who was a worker.

Green nodded secretly. Overall, Cersei is a good boss.

However, Green is sure that Cersei's boss will be very angry.

When Cersei decides on something, no one can listen, including Jaime.

Green looked up at the sky again... Do we have to sacrifice color to regain the trust of Cersei's boss?