iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 583 The Temptation of Roses

Looking at Green's back, Prime Minister Mace couldn't help but pause, his eyes a little distracted.

Honor never dies...

honor……

Prime Minister Mace quickened his pace and said enthusiastically, "Your Majesty, the Tyrell family is very happy to provide funding. We sincerely pray that every heroic spirit in the Seven Kingdoms can find an eternal resting place."

Although he still hasn't figured out why the king decided to build Valhalla, he has a feeling that participating in this matter... will bring him huge prestige.

Even if his intuition was wrong, it was only a mere hundred thousand gold dragons.

Green paused, and Prime Minister Mace touched his chest gracefully: "I also beg you to allow Tyrell to do his part, Your Majesty."

Green looked at Mace Tyrell for a moment, then raised the corners of his mouth and said, "My Hand, I accept your kindness."

After a pause, he continued, "However, Kleber Trading Company will purchase all the stone materials needed to build the Hall of Valor through the trading company of the people of the Reach."

Hearing this, Mace was slightly startled. Did the king reject Tyrell's aid? Instead, he gave him some kind of reward?

Green placed his palm on Prime Minister Mace's shoulder, patted it lightly, and then took a step forward.

As he walked, he said, "I have an important matter that I need you to attend to personally. I hope you can compile as soon as possible... a detailed list of the people of the Reach who died in the Usurper's War, whether it is the Battle of Ashford or the Battle of Storm's End, the ages and names of all the heroes who died in the battlefield."

Prime Minister Mace hurriedly caught up with Green, his face full of doubts, and couldn't help but confirm again: "Are you sure it's all the dead? Including those farmers carrying spears?"

Green nodded and said, "That's right. No matter they are nobles or commoners, when they take up arms and step into the battlefield to fight to protect the kingdom, they are all the most loyal and fearless warriors of the kingdom."

After a pause, he continued: "Those who died bravely on the battlefield are worthy of being called heroes, and their heroic souls deserve eternal glory."

Prime Minister Mace's cheeks suddenly puffed up, but he thought of something else that he was more concerned about. He said in a slightly excited voice: "If this news spreads, when you decide to march to the north, I can gather hundreds of thousands of spearmen for you in a short time. I promise."

Green smiled, slowed down his pace, and said, "Although my patience is running out, we still have to show the tolerance of the Red Keep. The kingdom has just stabilized. This is not only for the people in the North to see, but also for all the people in the Seven Kingdoms to see—the Targaryen Crabbe royal family holds both thunder and mercy."

Alas, we have to wait!
The true artist suppressed his anxiety, nodded slightly, and agreed with a look of approval: "Yes, peace is extremely precious."

After walking a few steps, he suddenly sighed: "Stark is too stubborn. It is difficult for them to understand your majesty's painstaking efforts."

Hearing this, Green raised his head slightly and looked at the blue sky in the distance.

"if."

His expression was somewhat complicated: "You have mistaken kindness for weakness. If the hard-earned stability of the Seven Kingdoms is threatened."

His face was grim: "Then, in order to maintain the dignity of the royal family and to protect the peace of the Seven Kingdoms, we can only wield the swords in our hands."

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Mace nodded and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Once the trouble with Stark is resolved, the Seven Kingdoms will finally usher in true peace."

He reiterated: "I am willing to sacrifice my life for your Majesty's kingdom, and I will do anything for you!"

……

After leaving the Dragon's Lair, the king and the prime minister chose to take a carriage back to the Red Castle.

The two of them chatted happily along the way, and when they were approaching the Red Castle, Prime Minister Mace extended a cordial invitation to Green to go hunting in the Royal Forest together.

Then he stepped down from his carriage at the gates of the Red Keep, mounted his own horse, and rode off to Tyrell House on Gond Lane.

Regarding King Green's decision to build Valhalla, he had to go back and listen to his daughter's advice.

Alas, after the farewell banquet of the Kingsguard, Margaery went straight back to Highgarden...

Prime Minister Mace felt regretful for a moment as he remembered that his successor, his other "adviser", Willas, would be arriving in King's Landing soon. Suddenly thinking of his disabled son, Prime Minister Mace sighed secretly.

His eldest son, though disabled, was a worthy heir, and he would eventually grow old... and it was time to teach himself the art of war.

……

The carriage drove into the passage of the Red Castle's main gate. It suddenly became dark outside the window, and all that was heard was the intertwined "clack clack" of horse hooves and the "rumble clack" of wheels rolling over stone slabs.

Green took a sip of Summer Red and put down the golden wine glass inlaid with gems. The Summer Red in the glass created fine ripples as the carriage rocked.

Green's eyes fell on the bright red wine in the glass, his eyes slightly blurred.

Dragon crystal.

It is an important support in the fight against the White Walkers. The miners on Dragonstone mine day and night, and the craftsmen work day and night. The dragon crystal weapon reserves are enough to arm 100,000 people.

Green fire.

The fire mages of the Alchemical Fire Mages Guild on the Crab Claw Peninsula were mixing green fire day and night. Butler Herschel secretly reported that their reserves were enough to produce more than ten thousand "small fruits".

Green tapped his knees with his fingers. The green fire experiment for cold winter weather was about to end, and he could focus on firing those pottery jars.

Today, the kingdom's rule is largely stable.

With the death of Crow's Eye, the Riverlands, the "granary" of the kingdom, can continue to export grain steadily.

In addition, the war materials were collected in the name of "advancing" to the North...

Green's preparations for fighting zombies are nearing completion, and he is just waiting for the right opportunity to march north.

Learning from the lessons of his predecessors, Green made a cautious decision to leave the underage three-headed dragon in King's Landing to directly avoid it from encountering any unexpected events and becoming a weapon for the White Walkers.

not enough……

There was a thoughtful look in Green's eyes. He felt that he had to further mobilize the power of the seven countries. After all, this was a decisive battle between the living and the dead.

……

The king's carriage slowly stopped in front of the steps of the throne room door.

After changing his clothes and entering the study, Green asked Ser Brienne to call Grand Maester Pycelle who had been waiting for him.

"His Majesty."

Grand Maester Pycelle saluted tremblingly. Green nodded his chin and pointed to the wooden chair in front of the table. He said, "Sorry for the wait, my Grand Maester. Please take a seat."

"It is my pleasure, your Majesty King Green."

Pycelle smiled ingratiatingly, then sat down slowly.

Then, meeting Green's gaze, he took the initiative to speak: "The list of casualties in the Battle of the Trident (the decisive battle between the Usurper's army and the Targaryen army) has been compiled, my lord."

Brienne took the parchment book from Pycelle and handed it to Green.

"Good work."

Green lowered his head to turn the page, motioned Brienne to pour the wine, and then set his eyes on what was written.

He paused, his eyes not moving, and he said casually, "When can you give me the list of names from when King's Landing fell?"

(End of this chapter)