iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 253 The Pale Prison

Under the blue sky and white clouds, the golden ears of wheat undulate in the wind like ocean waves, shining brilliantly.

Fertile black soil... wide and soothing rivers... hundreds of large and small lakes... Lord Greene, who was riding a horse, showed a look of pleasure. He raised a hand lightly, and there was warm sunshine.

Lena's energetic voice sounded: "Lord, they say the pumpkins in the valley are bigger than those in Highgarden, and the fruits are sweeter than those over there."

Click, she took a big bite of the apple in her hand, chewed it a few times and swallowed it, then said: "Lord, the fruits here are so sweet and ripe that they will explode in your mouth. I can eat a whole basket in one go."

Green glanced at the diminutive Reina, with a smile on his face: "You will have enough to eat in the future."

Reina chuckled at first, then suddenly froze. Then she tilted her upper body towards Green and lowered her voice and said, "Sir, are you going to rob... um... are you interested in the land here?"

Green smiled, he pulled the reins, adjusted the direction of the horse, and said, "Rena, why do we want to thresh the valley?"

Lena clenched one hand and replied: "The people of the valley have oppressed us for fifteen years. We are here for revenge, and we must pay with blood."

Green nodded slightly and said: "Then...in another fifteen years, will the people in the valley start an army with hatred like us?"

Rena blinked her big eyes and said: "Can they have the courage? The men in the valley are too cowardly. We only fired three rounds of volleys, and the tall Gate of the Moon Castle opened the gate and surrendered."

The Gates of the Moon is located at the foot of the Giant's Spear Mountain. It is surrounded by a moat and is larger than the Eagle's Nest. This castle guards the only road to the Eagle's Nest.

Green praised: "Well done."

He added: "Sooner or later, hatred will breed the courage to take revenge. Kleib will not underestimate any potential enemy."

He added in his mind: For the right to rule, after the war, we still have to find a way to sit together and have a banquet.

Reina nodded heavily and said: "I will remember it, Lord Lord! Sheep can also support people, and I will go all out every time I kill the enemy."

Green nodded gently and said, "Have you ever visited the Eagle's Nest City?"

Reina shrugged her shoulders helplessly and said: "The passage to get there is only a very narrow path, and it is very steep. I estimate that it will take at least half a day to climb over... There are also three forts (dangerous) around it. Rock Castle, Snow Mountain Castle and Long Sky Castle) guard..."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but sigh, then changed her tone and said angrily: "How come the damn Aylin family lives in a place like that? I think it's more like a prison built on the top of a mountain."

Green's eyes moved slightly and said: "A cold and pale prison is a good idea, Lena."

Reina looked at her lord with confusion and said, "What a good idea...did I really think of it? Why didn't I know about it?"

Before Green could reply, she couldn't help but asked in a low voice, "Lord, will this become Kleb's new land?"

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The Maiden's Tower is the easternmost of the seven spiers in the Eyrie and therefore has the best view. Under the morning light, the forests, rivers and fields appeared lazily, and the light shone on the top of the mountain, like countless legendary pyramids.

Petyr Baelish stood on the white stone balcony of the Maiden Tower, seemingly overlooking the entire valley.

There was a lot more gray in his hair, and he was looking out at this moment... Directly below more than six hundred feet was the Long Sky Castle, and then countless carved stone steps formed a winding road through the snow mountain castle and dangerous rocks. Fort, go straight down to the Gates of the Moon.

Petyr's gray-green eyes trembled... The towers and fortifications of the Gates of the Moon were as small as Robert's toys, as if he could crush them with his legs.

"Ha!" Petyr suddenly let out a sarcastic laugh. The guards of the Gates of the Moon surrendered directly. The sworn knights who stayed in the Eagle's Nest City were really reliable.

"Green Kleiber..." This caused him to lose an advantageous condition in the negotiation.

His fist suddenly hit the finely carved railing. He never dreamed of such an unexpected result, but it was a fact that he had to accept.

Less than 10,000 Crab Claw Peninsula soldiers defeated more than 30,000 Valley troops with almost no damage, and it is said that no one survived.

Petyr was angry at Kleb's atrocities? No, he was more angry at the stupidity of the valley nobles. Wouldn't they run away if they couldn't defeat them?

Is it because of the so-called knightly honor that he chose to fight to the death and not retreat? If the knights of the Vale value honor so much, what happened to the Gates of the Moon? Why did they betray their honor so easily? !

They were all dead, not only the True Justice League, but also the members of the Justice League that he had secretly bribed with great difficulty.

There are almost no cards left to play now.

The Blood Gate... Little Robert... Kate... Thinking of the woman he loved so much, Petyr's eyes flickered.

After standing for a while longer, Petyr took a slow breath, straightened his clothes, and his usual elegant expression gradually appeared on his face.

He had an intuition that Green Kleb had his eyes on his life and was very dangerous.

Turning around, Petyr stepped forward with his hands behind his back.

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Tuk-tuk-tuk, Petyr raised his hand and knocked on the door. Without waiting for a response from inside, he pushed the door open and entered.

In front of the window was Catelyn Tully with her back to him.

Seeing that she ignored the visitor, Petyr said in a joking tone: "Kate, no offense, I have been assassinated by you three times, please don't mind my precautions."

He spread his hands, smiled broadly, and said, "At least, I knocked on the door before coming in."

Lady Catelyn remained motionless, but it did not affect Petyr's interest in the conversation: "I never thought that taking care of a child would be such a headache. Little Robert threw two bowls of porridge this morning because there were no eggs. Maester Colmont and I had a hard time coaxing him back."

His footsteps stopped a few steps behind Mrs. Catelyn, and he continued: "This morning, the old servant in the Eagle's Nest told me that the weather seems to be getting colder. Could this mean that winter is coming?"

Mrs. Caitlin said coldly: "The gods will not forgive you. It won't be long before you understand what the real winter is coming."

Seeing Kate speak, Petyr raised the corners of his lips, paused, and said: "Compared to the Eagle's Nest, which makes echoes when I walk, I miss Riverrun, which is full of childhood memories, and I miss that time even more recently. …”

Lady Catelyn turned her head, looked at Petyr coldly, and said, "Baelish, you have no right to mention your past in Riverrun. You killed my sister. You are the enemy of the Tully family."

Petyr stared at Caitlin blankly for a while, her charming face filled with hatred for him.

He smiled self-deprecatingly and sighed: "Kate, it's time for you to leave." Caitlin's pupils shrank suddenly, and her eyes were wary: "Baelish, you dare to let me go?"

"I'm such a fool..."

After muttering something, Petyr stretched out his hand and tugged on his collar, sighing: "Kate, let me tell you something...it is good news that is a surprise for you."

Caitlin turned around, she remained alert and said, "What's the news?"

Petyr showed a bitter smile and said, "The person I sent privately to find out Ed Stark's whereabouts...his messenger crow arrived at dawn."

He moved his lips: "The stupid running wolf is still alive and has brought Sansa and Arya back to Winterfell."

Caitlin's eyes instantly filled with tears, her lips trembled slightly, and she said: "Really...really?"

Petyr lowered his eyes sadly and whispered in a hoarse voice: "Although I really want to deceive you and say this is not the truth, I can't. I am such a big fool."

He raised his eyelids and looked at Caitlin, forcing a smile: "Kate, if it weren't for the war in the valley, I think the news of the running wolf's return to Winterfell would have spread to the Eyrie... This is true, I You can swear to the gods.”

Tears slipped from the corners of Caitlin's eyes and flowed down her cheeks, and she murmured: "It's great... it's great... thank the gods..."

Later, Caitlin couldn't help but smile full of love and warmth while shedding tears.

After a while, she wiped the tears on her face with the back of her hand and said: "Baelish, with your cunning, you should know very well... If you let me out, you will be in danger, and I will never protect you. your."

Petyr shrugged and said, "Unfortunately, if you are unlucky, maybe I will be gone by the time you find me."

Caitlin frowned, and Petty seemed to have guessed what she was thinking, and said funnyly: "Kate, please don't get me wrong, although I am very afraid of death, but I will not abandon Xiao Lao for my own life." Bob, I am the adoptive father chosen by Lysa for her son before she was alive."

Caitlin's eyes were filled with fire of hatred, and she said coldly: "Baelish, you not only killed Lysa, you also took away everything from her. No matter where you escape, the gods will not forgive you." crime."

Petyr couldn't hide the sadness on his face. He paused and changed the subject: "The Gates of the Moon have been occupied by King Joffrey's army. Everyone here may defect at any time in order to survive. When I come back, You have to take care of yourself before... If I fail to come back, I hope you will take care of little Robert for me, for Lysa's sake."

Caitlin's eyes trembled, and Petyr's expression suddenly awakened memories that she thought she had long forgotten.

At that time, before he made that crazy decision, he looked at himself with the same look, as if it was yesterday.

Sixteen years ago, she was betrothed to Brandon Stark by her father.

When she was engaged, Petyr, a thin boy, challenged the much older Brandon to a duel for her.

Before the duel started, she told her fiancé... Petyr was just a silly boy, but she loved him like a brother... She would be sad if he died.

Her fiancé looked at her with those cool gray Stark eyes and promised to spare the life of the boy who was madly in love with her.

In fact, the duel ended just as it began.

Brandon, now an adult, forced Petyr back step by step, from the castle courtyard to the steps facing the water. His attack was so fierce that the boy staggered and was covered in wounds.

More than once her fiancé shouted for Petyr to surrender. But he always shook his head and continued to fight stubbornly.

Finally, when the water was ankle deep, Brandon finally made a break. He slashed fiercely with his backhand, penetrating Petyr's breastplate and leather, and cutting through the soft flesh under the ribs. The wound was so deep that Kate Lin even thought it would be fatal.

The boy fell in a pool of blood, staring at her and murmuring her name, while bright blood gurgled from his iron gloves.

Petyr rested for two weeks. When he recovered slightly, her father sent someone to put Petyr in a small closed sedan and carry him back to the Five Fingers Peninsula to continue his recovery.

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Caitlin moved her lips and asked with complex eyes: "What are you going to do?"

Petyr pretended to be relaxed and said: "The commander of King Joffrey's army is an old friend of mine. I plan to talk to him about old times... If I'm lucky, little Robert can be safe and sound... Bad luck, I hope you can protect me. Your nephew, he’s a poor kid.”

Caitlin touched the dagger hidden in her sleeve with her fingertips and said: "Baelish, it sounds like your so-called good friend will take your life. I don't like your word game, just tell me what's going on outside." "

Petyr spread his hands and said, "Madam, what I can tell you... I have already said."

Those gray-green eyes full of love looked deeply at Kate. He turned around, as if saying goodbye: "May the gods bless you, Kate."

Seeing Petyr about to leave, Caitlin said: "Stop!"

"You murderer, stop!" Petyr kept walking.

Catelyn stepped forward and walked over to stop him. She drew out her dagger and put it at Petyr's neck.

"Where is Little Robert?"

Petyr, who paused, leaned back helplessly and said warmly: "Kate, he is in the dormitory, and Maester Cormon is with him. Little Robert is very good, you can trust me."

Caitlin said coldly: "Baelish, do you think I would believe that a murderer who killed his mother would take good care of her children?"

Petyr opened his mouth, but didn't speak. His eyes avoided Catelyn's.

"Kate, you know what I care about most, I beg you...let me leave in peace."

Caitlin stared at Petyr and said: "I don't want to guess what you are going to do, or who you are going to make the choice to atone for. I know that when little Robert grows up, he will also know... you are the one who killed Lydia. Shah’s sinner.”

There was a rare look of irritation on Petyr's face, his chest heaved and his mouth was pursed tightly.

After a pause, Petyr blushed and couldn't help but said: "Kate, you only saw me pushing Lysa out of the moon door, but did you forget yourself? If I didn't show up in time..."

He pointed to the dagger against his neck: "Whose abdomen will it be inserted into? Will it be mine? If I didn't show up, whose abdomen you would insert it into... If my guess is right , who will be the murderer in your mouth...whose hands will Lysa die by?"

(End of this chapter)