iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 541: As Close as Brothers
"I was thinking...if my uncle were still alive, maybe I could have become your wife."

"Red Viper?"

Green groaned for a moment, frowned slightly, and continued: "It seems that Dorn has indeed not forgotten his hatred. However, in my opinion, your idea is too wonderful."

He looked her straight in the eye. "Arianne, regret and reflection are two different things."

"uh-huh."

Princess Arianne shrugged, leaning back in her chair lazily, as if what she had just said was just a joke. "Just chatting."

Green also leaned back in his chair: "The truth is often cruel, Princess Arianne."

Raising the cup, Arianne curled the corners of her lips and pursed them slowly: "Actually, I quite like cruelty."

"as you wish."

Green spread his hands and said, "Don't blame your father for being cautious. As the leader of the Dornish, he knows better than anyone the consequences of directly participating in the power game of the Seven Kingdoms. Only when the Seven Kingdoms are weak will you have a chance to return to the power center of the Seven Kingdoms. This is the fact."

Princess Arianne swirled her glass as if she didn't mind, causing the wine in the glass to sway gently, but her voice became stiff without her noticing: "Unyielding, do you underestimate the courage of the Dornish people, Your Highness the Regent?"

"As I said, the truth is not pleasant."

Green's tone remained calm: "Dorn's courage is indeed worthy of praise, but as Dorne's heir, have you ever thought about the situation after venting that immense courage? Dorne cannot afford the cost of losing a game."

Princess Arianne straightened up, her palms tightly grasping the armrests of the chair, her knuckles white from the force, she gritted her teeth and said, "Isn't Crabclaw Peninsula even more unaffordable? So you chose a gamble?"

"Before the war, at least the entire valley has been isolated by me."

Green drummed his fingers on the armrest. “Arianne, war is more than war.”

Arianne's body trembled slightly. "Have you ever considered whether you can afford... the consequences of failure?"

Green's brown eyes moved slightly. After a moment of silence, he sighed and said, "Arianne, I am a knight. The heart of a knight forces me to overcome my fear."

"knight………"

Mumbling, Arianne leaned back in her chair again and raised her head. Her red lips trembled a few times before she spoke: "You didn't back down, you were the only one, and I..."

The veins in her hands that were gripping the handrails were bulging from the force she was exerting.

After a pause, she suddenly stood up and said angrily, "Dany has been wandering around since she was a child. I can't even imagine what she has gone through! Why didn't my father, the great Prince Doran, help them, even if he secretly sent money or sent people to protect them!"

Her voice rose slightly: "If you're not afraid, what is he afraid of?!"

Finally, she sat down painfully: "And what am I doing? Why didn't I consider these things? I also have the ability... at least to prevent Dany from living under someone else's roof..."

Her voice gradually became lower and lower, and she murmured, tears welling up in her eyes.

Green left Arianne there sobbing for a long time before he picked up the wine jug and walked towards her.

Crash---

Standing in front, Green poured wine and said, "This is what I mean by cruelty. As your friend, I hope you can be rational and not let your emotions control you, Arianne."

Arianne's tear-stained eyelashes trembled: "I want to hear the so-called cruel truth."

Green handed the full glass to her with a questioning look on his face: "Are you sure?"

Arianne said nothing, but took the wine glass and rolled her eyes at Green.

Green shrugged. "Well, the reason is not complicated. Only those who have suffered a lot will be more grateful to those who help them."

Hearing this, Arianne paused in her drinking, and then she loudly retorted, "Impossible!"

Green spread his hands: "Okay, then let me embellish it. The wise Prince Doran is enduring the pain in his heart, quietly waiting for the best opportunity to appear?"

As the words fell, Arianne's upper body began to rise and fall, and her huge and full breasts seemed to be about to pop out at the next moment: "Since you can see through all this, why don't you make such a wise choice?!"

Green shrugged again. "I've already told you the answer, Arianne. I'm a knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Arianne clenched her fists and said, "If I have the chance, I will tell my father about the Regent's speculation."

"I suggest you move a little faster."

Green leaned back against the edge of the table and raised his glass to her. "Before Dany's coronation, I plan to write a letter severely rebuking the Prince of Dorne for his ruthless actions over the past decade."

Arianne looked up at Green for a long moment, then suddenly said, "He actually cares the most about people saying he's...cowardly. Although he never shows it, I know it."

After the two looked at each other for a while, Green laughed and Arianne also giggled.

Arianne stood up from the chair and drank the wine in the glass. "Your tongue is too sharp. My father's body... may not be able to bear it, my lord."

She put down her wine glass and added, "Well, I should go back and prepare. I have to dress up for my first party with Dany."

Seeing that she was about to leave, Green took a sip of wine and said, "Arianne, Dany and I will support you. If you are worried about something unpleasant happening between you and your daughter..."

He continued, "I can help you transfer your two brothers away from Dorne."

After thinking for a while, Green took another sip of wine and said, "My vast territory is enough to accommodate them."

Pausing, Arianne turned her head and looked him up and down warily and suspiciously, saying, "Are you planning to isolate me so that I will have to obey your orders?"

Green held his forehead with his hand: "You actually saw through it. You are so smart. This will make it very difficult for me, Princess Dorne."

"Well, don't underestimate me."

After saying that, Arianne suddenly turned around, put her arms around Green's neck, and then kissed him. She was extremely passionate at this moment.

After a long time, she looked up at him, her eyes a little blurry: "No matter what the reason is... I have to thank you, Dany is very happy, you are indeed a good knight."

Green patted her on the shoulder and said, "You're welcome. After all, we are..."

Arianne chuckled and continued, "...Yes, brothers as close as brothers."

After glaring at him, she separated her body from him, looked down wantonly, and said with a curled lip corner: "You are still a very hard-working knight, hehe..."

"Please allow me to leave." Arianne blinked one eye, turned around, and walked away swayingly.

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The night was as dark as ink, hanging heavily over Highgarden Castle, but the small hall inside was as bright as day.

In the bright and gorgeous small hall, Willas Tyrell, the eldest son and heir of the Duke of Mace, was sitting quietly in a wheelchair. He had a handsome face, and his deep eyes revealed calmness and wisdom.

At this moment, Willas was holding a letter tightly in his hand. He thought quietly for a while, then he lowered his head again and read it carefully.

"Lady Olenna, here."

Following a loud announcement, the exquisitely carved white door of the small hall was slowly pushed open by two guards in green robes and silver armor.

"Grandma." A warm smile immediately appeared on Willas' face. His smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, soft and kind.

He raised his hand slightly, signaling the waiter beside him to push him over to greet Lady Olenna.

"No need to move, Willas. The old woman walks much faster than you."

Willas smiled slightly: "Then I'll trouble you, my dear grandmother."

"If you continue to suffer from insomnia, I will have someone tie you to a horse and run a few laps." Lady Olenna sat on a chair with the help of her maid. She angrily said to her grandson, "When your body is tired, you will naturally sleep well."

Willas was pushed to the opposite side of Lady Olenna. He apologized to her: "I will take care to rest, please rest assured."

Lady Olenna was slightly satisfied. "What's keeping you awake? Is it because of our Boar Duke again?"

(End of this chapter)