iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 649 The Queen and the Red Keep 2
Rose-servant pushed Velas away, and Daenerys's smile gradually faded.

Ever since her husband went to war, Velas seemed to be avoiding... Green's name, which puzzled her.

Especially the previous conversation...

Daenerys noticed more of this "trace" from Velas, even though he acted as if it were natural.

With her fingers slightly bent, she couldn't immediately determine the reason for Velas's behavior.

Daenerys is no longer the exiled princess she once was. Since setting foot on the land of Westeros, she has been cramming on the knowledge required of a king with the old Maester Al, while Grimm taught her how to "look down" on problems from a higher perspective, that is, the way a king thinks.

That's why she doubted her discovery.

She didn't know much about Vilas, and couldn't help but speculate whether there was some personal grudge between him and Green...

Just then, Butler Surana came in carrying a teapot. Daenerys gestured for her to sit in the chair opposite her: "I remember Green was once at Highgarden?"

Surana settled into his chair, thought for a moment, and then said, "About two years ago, in order to raise provisions for the expedition to the Valley, His Majesty Green visited the High Court under the guise of a usurper."

Daenerys nodded slightly and pressed on, "Did anything happen then? For example, did Green and Viscount Tyrell clash?"

Although Surana did not accompany him, as the butler, she naturally knew about it, and... she had also heard a lot from the attendants who boasted about Green's "great achievements".

"It didn't seem to go smoothly at first. As you know, His Majesty was just a baron from the Crab Claw Peninsula at the time, while the people he was visiting were the top nobles of the seven kingdoms."

As he spoke, Sullana shrugged: "I heard His Majesty got angry, then set up a ring and thoroughly humiliated the swordsmen of the Reach. Later, Tyrell had to find a way to stop the tournament."

Hearing this, Daenerys couldn't help but giggle: "Green mentioned this to me, and he also said that he made some gold dragons along the way."

Surana shrugged again: "Back then, Kleber was so poor that His Majesty almost led us to become bandits."

Daenerys raised her hand and gently placed it on her lower abdomen, her long eyelashes drooping slightly, and murmured, "Under such conditions, he... still overthrew the usurper's rule."

Sulana's tone became tinged with emotion: "I remember when our young master first inherited Whispering City, we were preoccupied with how to carefully deal with the Red Keep's suppression, but he was thinking about reclaiming the old lands of Clayberne, burying the Knights of the Valley, and taking revenge on the usurpers..."

Taking a sip of hot tea, Daenerys's violet eyes suddenly flickered: "Did Grimm and Lady Tyrell meet around that time?"

Lady Surana paused expressionlessly for a moment, then nodded: "That must be it. His Majesty mentioned to me after he returned... He encountered a thorny rose in the Reach."

Daenerys leaned back in her chair and smiled, "Beauty always attracts the attention of knights."

Ms. Surana shook her head: "That young lady is the Duke's daughter, while the young master is a minor nobleman from the countryside, a poor little thing who doesn't even have a suitable marriage partner."

Small poor?
Daenerys's eyes widened slightly, as if in jest, like one of Green's caretakers, but also vividly describing her husband's past experiences...

Her eyes felt hot again, and Daenerys took a deep breath to suppress the overwhelming emotion.

After a moment of silence, her low voice rang out: "It seems that the great nobles cannot let go of their former pride..."

Her increasingly full breasts rose and fell gently, and the dragon's rage, which was on the verge of exploding, was barely suppressed. The queen warned herself that she was too sensitive at this moment and had to keep herself rational—for the sake of Grin and the kingdom.

She paused. Seeing the hint of doubt and concern on Surana's face, Daenerys gave her a gentle smile, as if to reassure her: "Go and invite the Grand Scholar in."

……

Grand Maester Paisell appeared in the small hall, his figure trembling. He tried his best to raise his aged voice and bowed deeply: "Queen Daenerys, may your and the King's glory forever shine throughout the Seven Kingdoms!"

"…Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Daenerys smiled faintly and gestured to the spot where Sulana had just been sitting: "Please sit, Grand Scholar."

"Thank you for your kindness."

With a soft clatter, the maester's necklace around Paisell's neck jingled as he slowly sat down, clutching a thick parchment scroll.

Then, a fawning smile immediately spread across his old face: "Your Majesty, as King Green has instructed, the revised Royal History of the Maester Tower of the Red Keep has removed the names of the two traitors, Baratheon and Lannister, from the entire book, leaving only the necessary names for reference."

He touched the book cover, and suddenly tears welled up in his eyes: "This history book, tainted by usurpers, is finally a little cleaner... Waaah..."

Daenerys was already used to the old maester's frequent tears, and her expression remained unchanged. She simply nodded slightly in approval: "I didn't expect you to finish so quickly, Paisell. Congratulations. The royal family will remember this achievement."

Paisell hurriedly wiped away a few tears from the corners of his eyes with his wide sleeves, and a fawning smile appeared on his old face: "This is my duty, and also my greatest honor. History must be corrected... I have been working tirelessly day and night, writing without stopping, out of loyalty to you and the King, and also to ensure that all the people of the Seven Kingdoms can see the ugliness of the traitor as soon as possible and remember the traitor's fate. Of course, my successful completion of this task... is also inseparable from the assistance of the scholars."

Daenerys pressed a slight smile to her lips and said sincerely, "Old Maester, I will convey your loyalty and hard work to Green, and I think he will be happy for you."

The elderly Paisir immediately knelt down, choking back tears, and said, "Queen... Merciful Queen... My Queen... You have been so good to me... I have no way to repay you... Waaah... Waaah..."

Daenerys' eyes curved into crescents as she raised her hand: "Rise, my Grand Scholar. Green and I will continue to look forward to your contributions."

"Waaah, I really... will always be yours and the King's, Your Majesty!"

After slowly finishing a cup of black tea, Paisell, moved by the Queen's kindness, finally calmed down. In a few casual words, he took the opportunity to express his unwavering loyalty once again.

As the conversation was drawing to a close, the old maester suddenly said mysteriously, "Queen Daenerys, I have a few words of heartfelt advice to offer..."

As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced around: "...Tyrell has been making too many moves lately."

“Oh?” Daenerys raised an eyebrow.

Seeing the Queen's gaze fall upon him, Pycelle leaned forward: "The new leader of the Iron Islands has been able to abandon the 'Old Ways' and actively integrate into the Seven Kingdoms. This is all thanks to you and the King. However, the cunning Tyrell has used the power granted by the royal family to secretly steal the 'fruits' of the royal family..."

【Ancient Road】This refers to the term used by the Ironkins to describe their tradition of plundering, that is, acquiring wealth through war instead of purchasing it.

His cloudy eyes secretly observed the Queen: "If this continues, those merchants in King's Landing will become too subservient to Tyrell. The longer it goes on, the more they will get used to it. My Queen, habit is a terrible thing. They will only become more and more obedient to Tyrell and ignore the majesty of the royal family."

He paused slightly, then continued, "Merchants may be despicable people who only care about profit, but their power should not be underestimated. Queen Daenerys, Tyrell cannot be trusted!"

(End of this chapter)