iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 586 The Temptation of Rose 4
King Green and Prime Minister Mace sat in the main seats, and next to them were roses with close branches, while the lower branches of roses served as wine for everyone.

The several key "choices" made by the head of the Rose family not only allowed the Tyrell family and the Riverlands to safely pass through the period of the usurper's power, but also allowed the roses to bloom in the new order of the Targaryen-Crable dynasty.

Everyone has to admit that he is one of the most outstanding heads of the Tyrell family in its history.

Therefore, the art of war preached by Mace Tyrell has become more and more popular.

Ser Theodore Tyrell, who was sitting a little further away (Ero's father, who had followed Mace to besiege Storm's End), echoed, "Yes, if the Wolf's reinforcements had arrived a few days later, Stannis's head would have been stuck on the gate of Storm's End!"

"The Seven Gods are too merciful." Someone sighed softly, and the silver wine glass made a crisp sound when it hit the table.

"Tsk, Stannis even threatened to hold the Riverlands accountable for their crimes!" Another nearby rose sneered.

"Hey, if it was you who had been eating a dead rat for a year, you would be angry too!"

"At least Tyrell wouldn't be so hypocritical as to use the name of the law to vent his personal anger."

The tent was filled with the aroma of wine, delicious food and perfume. Except for a few Kingsguards led by Ser Grimm and Brienne, all the others were of Tyrell descent.

Green, who temporarily shoulders the dual destiny of his family and the kingdom, nodded secretly. Whether it was the elegant conversation or the decent manners of the low-branch rose, they all demonstrated the upbringing inherited by the Tyrell family.

He felt that... the humble Crabbe should learn from the Tyrell family's everlasting life.

【Family motto +1】

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Prime Minister Mace laughed once again, but he could not hide the trace of regret on his face: "The gods in heaven are always so merciful to the world..."

Then he leaned to the side, approached the king and said, "Your Majesty Green, I have to admit that the mercy of the Seven Gods favors Stark."

At the same time, he secretly sighed: Why don’t the seven gods in heaven have mercy on him? He really needs a brilliant record to prove his outstanding military talent!
“Before a storm comes, there are always enough clouds accumulated.”

A gentle smile appeared on Green's lips: "Please be patient, my Prime Minister."

Prime Minister Mace grinned and sighed, "Everyone says that Stark is an ice block that cannot be melted. Their response is proving this."

Seeing what the king and the prime minister were talking about, the people around them gradually quieted down, and dozens of eyes were cast in the direction of the main seat.

Green took a sip of the golden wine from the Arbor. He glanced at everyone and said, "Leighton sent information from the Wall. Stannis sent troops beyond the Wall, killed the King of the Wall, and settled 100,000 wildlings beyond the Wall in the land donated by the Night's Watch."

"Oh, a hundred thousand wildlings from beyond the wall?!"

"Has Stannis lost his mind? He allowed those wildlings beyond the Wall to cross the Wall?!"

"Damn Stannis! He has betrayed the Seven Kingdoms again. Gods, please punish him!"

The surroundings suddenly became noisy, with the sound of silverware and wine glasses colliding one after another.

Prime Minister Mace's eyes lit up. He first raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, then he moved closer and said, "Your Majesty Green, does Stannis want to continue... resisting?"

Mace's eyes revealed the ecstasy in his heart. In his opinion... Although Stannis was in the name of saving the Seven Kingdoms, according to Mace's understanding, he was just leading the remnants of his army and found a place to stay on the edge of the world.

With the death of the Crow's Eye, the offensive and defensive alliance formed by the Tyrell, Crabbe and Martell families, and the return of Queen Daenerys with her three-headed dragon, Green's rule over the kingdom has become unshakable.

Now, it is normal for Stannis, who has been declared a traitor to the kingdom by Grimm, to either flee to Essos or surrender and beg to wear black clothes.

But he actually tried to use the 100,000 subdued wild men from outside the Great Wall to make a last-ditch effort?
This... is really good news, worthy of being Stannis! Green nodded his chin, glanced at everyone again, and said, "Peace in the kingdom is hard-won, but in my opinion, it may take one or two more wars to truly usher in peace in the kingdom."

The corners of Prime Minister Metz's mouth twitched strangely, and he warned himself in his heart that at this time... he could not laugh!

"Stannis!"

Prime Minister Mace stood up with a gloomy face, and his eyes slowly swept over the roses who stood up together.

Finally, he touched Green's chest and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, for the sake of the Targaryen-Crable royal family and the peace of the kingdom, I will offer Stannis's head to you and the queen."

"Very good. Please take a seat."

Green raised his hand to suppress it, then picked up the wine glass and said loudly: "For the kingdom."

Everyone raised their glasses: "For the King!"

After drinking the wine and wiping the corners of his mouth with a napkin, Prime Minister Metz began to feel a little uneasy. If a war broke out, he very much hoped to take the position of commander-in-chief of the Northern Army.

He secretly glanced at Green who was listening to the harp music. Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer. He leaned forward and approached again: "Your Majesty."

When Green's gaze shifted over, he lowered his voice slightly and asked tentatively: "If we go to war, do you plan to lead the army in person?"

Green tapped his fingers on the armrest carved with marigolds, shook his head slightly, and confessed to his prime minister: "If it is not related to the survival of the kingdom, it is not wise for the king to go to war in person, because..."

His index finger tapped the jeweled wine glass and continued, "...After all, even a small defeat could shake the entire kingdom."

Hearing this, Prime Minister Mace couldn't help but curl his lips and nodded: "You are so wise. Yes, the king is the kingdom, and the kingdom is the king."

Green's eyes flashed with surprise that others could not detect. He took a sip of wine and said, "If the military funds can be raised smoothly, I plan to..."

He leaned slightly towards Prime Minister Mace and lowered his voice slightly: "… march to the north as soon as possible."

Prime Minister Mace could not hide his excitement, but a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes: "What about... Stark?"

Green pondered for a moment, took a sip of wine, and said, "Perhaps this will allow Duke Ned to make a choice for the North as soon as possible."

What will Stark choose in the end?

Prime Minister Mace did not care about this. He was only worried that Stark would surrender to the kingdom as soon as it entered the North.

But now that we have Stannis, at least we still have him!
Prime Minister Mace stroked his carefully groomed triangular beard. Although destroying Stannis and his 100,000 wildlings was not as attractive as attacking Winterfell...

Then, he felt "proud" in his heart. Since Green said that it was not wise for the king to lead the army in person, he was the most suitable candidate among the seven kingdoms.

Mace Tyrell's cheeks slowly swelled up, as if he saw the position of commander-in-chief of the Northern Army that he had dreamed of beckoning to him.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to serve you wine."

Green turned his head to look, well, 98 points...it was a "handsome" young man who was slightly less handsome than Loras Tyrell (Knight of Flowers).

Facing Green's gaze, the unfamiliar Rose saluted very politely: "I am Leo Tyrell (Chapters 516 and 517), son of Ser Moryn Tyrell. May your majesty be well."

Then he turned to Prime Minister Mace and bowed slightly: "Duke of Highgarden."

(End of this chapter)