Chapter 127 No Rejection

Cersei Lannister looked at Green, her pupils shrank slightly: "No need to guess, the two daughters of the Stark family are among the entourage."

After saying that, the angry Cersei broke several bunches of rose branches in a row, but she was still not satisfied.

She said angrily: "I want to kill a wolf, preferably a gray one!"

Green stood aside and said nothing.

After Cersei broke the roses, she wanted to kill the wolf again... Wait.

Green reached out and grabbed Cersei's hand, and directly wiped off the juice left by the broken branches with his cloak.

Cersei lowered her eyes and glanced at the hand held by Green, and raised the corners of her lips: "Earl Green, you are quite brave."

"My queen, I am your affairs officer."

Green gently put down Cersei's hand, and then said: "Your Highness, no one in the Seven Kingdoms can stop what King Robert wants to do now."

He added: "Except you, but the price is too high, it's not worth it."

Cersei raised her chin slightly, her green eyes moved slightly, and said coldly: "It's just a life-and-death contest, your queen will never compromise!"

Glen tightened the hilt of the sword and said: "Queen Cersei, you shouldn't take risks yourself, please leave the dangerous things to me... and Ser Jaime."

After listening to Green's persuasion, Cersei's lips slightly raised: "Green, your words always make me happy, sometimes I don't know how to reward you..."

As she spoke, Cersei stretched out her white hand and patted Green, her slender fingers touched the cold armor, and her brows frowned imperceptibly.

Cersei glanced at the tightly fitted Crabbe armor with a little dissatisfaction.

Green replied solemnly: "To serve you is the greatest reward for me."

Cersei sneered: "What a lovely boy."

Green: "...", he blinked in confusion.

It was the first time that Green saw Cersei smile naturally. Her hair was as bright as gold foil under the sun, and she was as beautiful as a girl in summer.

Jaime's vision seems to be good?

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The sweet smile on Cersei's face soon disappeared. She stared at the flowers, and soon a mocking contempt appeared on her face.

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The King's Road west of the Trident.

Edard Stark looked at Robert Baratheon, whose waistline had become as amazing as his height, and his serious face showed an expression of disbelief.

Is this really Robert?

"Ned! Ah, it's good to see you, especially your stinky face."

Edard heard the familiar bell-like voice, and then was hugged, almost breaking his whole body.

Edard finally confirmed the identity of the fat man. This person was indeed Robert.

Fifteen years ago, when they fought side by side, Robert was a man with a clean face, clear eyes, and a height of six feet five inches, like a towering tower. He stood out among the crowd like a crane among chickens, and was the strong man that young girls dreamed of.

Nine years ago, during the rebellion of Balon Greyjoy, the flags of the stag and the direwolf flew together, and the armies of the seven kingdoms joined forces to conquer the lord who proclaimed himself the king of the Iron Islands. On the night of victory, the two stood side by side in the hall of the fallen fortress of the Greyjoy family. Robert accepted the surrender letter from the rebel leader, and he adopted his youngest son Theon as his adopted son.

Now, although there is a thick black beard like iron wire covering his fat double chin, nothing can cover Robert's big belly.

Robert looked him up and down carefully, and said in a cheerful voice: "You haven't changed at all."

A smile appeared on Lord Eddard's usually serious face. He knelt on one knee and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Winterfell is at your service."

He remembered his wife's advice. Robert was not only his good friend, but also the King of the Seven Kingdoms.

"Damn it, Ned!"

Robert cursed: "Don't play this trick on me!"

King Robert's strong hand pulled up Lord Eddard who was kneeling respectfully on the ground.

Robert said angrily: "Also, we are brothers. If you dare to call me Your Majesty again, I will definitely hang you at the door of the Women's Branch. Before that, I will take off your pants first, haha!"

Edard smiled. He felt that although Robert's appearance had changed a little, his temperament had not changed at all. He remembered the days when they were in the Eyrie, and they were still so kind.

Edard grew up in the Eyrie with Robert as Jon Arryn's adopted son since he was eight years old. He regarded Robert as a brother.

Although Stark has a rich heart, he is very stubborn: "I dare not forget."

"Seven layers of hell!"

After meeting Eddard's two daughters, Robert said: "The children are much cuter than you!"

The guards scattered around, and the two came to the river.

Robert pointed to the distance and said: "Right over there, I killed Rhaegar with a hammer!"

Eddard remembered his sister's last smile, and how she held his hand tightly, and then passed away. Rose petals flowed out of her palm, dark and lifeless.

This is the pain deeply engraved in Eddard's heart.

Eddard slowly said: "You have killed him and avenged Lyanna."

Robert said angrily: "But I only killed him once! Now I can only continue to kill him in my dreams, every night!"

Robert's voice became hoarse because of the grief he remembered: "Gods, Lyanna was only sixteen years old..."

Lyanna Stark was originally going to be Robert's bride, but she died at the age of sixteen. At that time, she was still a girl with a childlike heart.

Some old wounds never heal, and just a few short words will cause them to bleed again.

The two men stood silently on the bank of the river, looking at the flowing river with a heavy atmosphere.

The cold Iron Throne could not make up for the loss of Lyanna.

After a while, Eddard looked at Robert: "Tell me about Jon."

Robert shook his head: "I have never seen a person's condition deteriorate so quickly in my life, as if Jon's life was burned out in a short time like a raging fire."

Eddard was in no rush to voice his suspicions about the Lannister, there were matters that needed to be investigated personally.

After a pause, Robert stretched out his huge arm and put it around Ed's shoulders: "I originally thought about talking to you about this matter in a few days, but since you mentioned it, let's talk about it now."

Ed looked at Robert, who suddenly became serious, and nodded slightly.

"Jon passed away too suddenly!"

Robert sighed again, and he continued: "The Red Keep is in a mess now. I need a trustworthy helper, someone like Jon Arryn. He is not only the Duke of the Eagle's Nest, but also the Warden of the East and the Prime Minister. "It's not easy to find a suitable replacement."

Robert said angrily: "One after another, damn, they are all eyeing the position of Prime Minister, and they don't even think that they don't have the ability. If I dare to hand over the kingdom to them, the gods will never Will forgive me!"

Ed asked: "Jon's child..."

Robert interrupted Eddard: "His son will inherit the title of Duke of the Eyrie and all the taxes of the Vale."

Ed was stunned for a moment, then said: "The Arryn family in the valley has been the guardian of the East for generations. This is a hereditary position!"

Robert was a little impatient: "Ned, a six-year-old boy cannot lead an army. The first thing I have to consider is this year and the next few years. When the child grows up, I will consider whether to return it to him! "

Ed didn't want to back down: "Warden of the East is just an honorary title in peacetime. Let that child inherit this title. Even old Jon who has worked hard for the kingdom all his life, this is what he should be."

Robert withdrew his hand from Eddard's shoulder and said in an unhappy tone: "Jon is the Queen's Prime Minister. This is his duty. He should be loyal to his king!"

His tone softened and he continued: "Ned, I am not an ungrateful person. You should know this best. I respect and love him as much as you do. But that child is not his father. A young child will never be able to govern the East. , Gods, please forgive me!”

King Robert held Lord Eddard's elbow tightly and said, "Ned, stop talking about this! I need your help with something, and I won't allow you to refuse."

Ahhhh, wait until I’m done!