Chapter 167 166. Vassals
Everyone knows the road conditions in King's Landing. James's expensive leather outfit was completely ruined by rolling around on the ground.
But several of you here have been on the battlefield. On the battlefield, your stomach and intestines were cut open, and the excrement from people and horses mixed with blood on the field. Should you chop or chop in the same way? Should we fight or fight?
Those who have seen the battlefield are still disgusted by these things, but they no longer feel physiological nausea.
"Kingslayer, you are a disgrace to the White Sword Tower."
Barristan gritted his teeth and said disappointedly.
The White Sword Tower is the residence of the Kingsguard in the Red Keep. It can be said to be a symbol of the chivalry of the Seven Kingdoms.
And Jaime Lannister committed adultery and incest with the wife of the person he swore allegiance to. This made Barristan, an old man, feel that the world had become absurd.
The backbone was captured, and all Lannister soldiers were quickly disarmed.
Lane and Eddard originally thought that Robert would take action against Jaime to vent his grievances. But this time the king didn't even look at him and had people escort him off.
After capturing the Lannister, the most mobile, powerful and highest-status Lannister in King's Landing, Robert just walked around the Red Keep and issued orders, and then he could put Cersei and the crown princes under house arrest.
Cersei didn't even realize what was happening until she was placed under house arrest.
Still yelling and scolding the king for disregarding the stability of the kingdom and trampling on the dignity of Lannister for the sake of his good brother.
She thought the main reason for this was that Tyrion was kidnapped.
When Lan En was dragged to the top of the tower and imprisoned, Lan En's eyes were calm and unruffled.
In political struggles, people without wisdom, insight and intelligence will not even know how they failed.
Cersei is the queen, but now, any maid in the Red Keep will know what is going on better than she does.
After all the Lannister in the city were captured, Eddard and Lan saw a somewhat tired, but also somewhat excited Robert on the Iron Throne.
"I always have a dream, brother."
Sitting on a ferocious throne made of thousands of swords, Robert Baratheon's words were like talking in a dream.
"I always dreamed of giving up the throne, riding a horse with a warhammer, taking a ship to the Free Trade City to be a mercenary king, fighting adventures, singing and dancing in brothels, that's what life is. But when I think about Joffrey inheriting the throne, With Cersei and various Lannisters surrounding him, I had to give up the idea."
"That little bastard once gutted a pregnant cat alive when he was little. Just to see what the kitten's embryo looks like."
"To be honest, I feel a little relieved at least knowing that he is not my son." Robert laughed to himself. "Hey, at least he is not the punishment of the gods for starting a war against me."
No one answered in the empty throne hall.
Ed is not good at comforting others, while Lan En has no position of comfort.
"Okay, let's not say that much." Robert stood up on the throne and moved his shoulders.
"The war is about to begin. Before it came, I was still full of fear. But now, I am beginning to look forward to it. Tell me, Ed. What is the decision of the Imperial Council?"< br>
When it came to business matters, Aide spoke freely.
“We are inclined to let the Lannisters explain whether their assassination of my youngest son, Brandon Stark, is true, and then let Jaime Lannister and Joffrey wear the Wear black clothes and be sent to the Great Wall in the north to become men in black clothes."
"And the remaining Tommen and Myrcella are still young, and sin should not be imposed on them. They will be regarded as illegitimate children. Sent to the Lannister family as a continuation of the family, hoping that the old lion can see this as an opportunity to put an end to the war."
"And Cersei will be hanged by me." Robert interrupted Eddard calmly. "This is the biggest concession I can make to avoid war. Just one death, only one." "If that old lion Tywin is still not willing, then there is nothing more to say, start a war."
Ed opened his mouth, but in the end he did not say any words of admonishment. After turning his head to look at Lan En, he sighed and half-knelt on the ground.
"As ordered, I will return to the North and mobilize the troops loyal to the Stark family."
After a brief report, Lan and Eddard walked out of the throne room together.
Walking in the palace, which was filled with people's silence, Ed shook his head.
“It’s unimaginable that you guessed before me that Robert would not let Cersei go.”
“I don’t know Robert better than you do, and you are his good brother. Lan En said calmly.
“But just because I don’t know him as well as you do, I won’t have unrealistic expectations for him. People with explosive tempers will do explosive things. I don’t think he can be persuaded to come back, so he will follow the path. Thinking along the lines of 'I can't persuade you to come back'."
"Well, at least you are right." Ed pursed his lips and nodded. "Then the letters I sent out in advance with ravens to the families in the north will not be released in vain."
Before Lan En went to the throne room, he suggested that Eddard release the raven in advance and summon the northern vassals.
Although this reaction was only three or four hours faster than normal, after experiencing what happened just now, Ed's awareness of the urgency of intelligence has greatly improved.
Their raven only arrived less than an hour earlier than Lannister, which gave them the advantage today.
If the Lannisters receive the raven earlier than they do, then they will be the ones who have to break through the city gates before.
"Lan En, with your ability. Although I don't think war is a good thing, you can definitely get a title, and even territory and castles in this war. I hope you can come to the North. , the Stark family has never let down its vassals."
Ed stopped and expressed his sincere attitude to Lan En.
The mud pit of King's Landing really taught him a lesson. Not to mention Lan En's own strength, just with his vision and wisdom, the Duke of the North was very eager to get this help.
But of course Lan En has no interest in this.
"I will return to the north with you, but the vassals have better forget it. In fact, I think the life King Robert just mentioned is also what I want."
If it were changed Others deserve to be stalked at this time. After all, it would be a great blessing for the family to have a capable and smart person under his command.
But Ed is the kind of 'pedantic' person. If others don't want it, then he won't force it.
Maybe it’s because of this ‘pedanticness’ that Lan En doesn’t hate him so much.
"If that is the life you want, then so be it. When we leave, we will bring you the animal and plant materials you want, as well as the keel."
Lan En nodded gently to Ed.
"Thanks for the help."
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