iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 666 Dazzling Light 3
"The Lannister power is growing in the Red Keep, and Lord Arryn may have to be wary of the Lannisters and the queen who is of Lannister origin."

“Clearly, Cersei was somewhat isolated and helpless at that time. She desperately needed a sword in her own hands, while I desperately needed a golden dragon.”

After listening quietly to Green's account, Ed sighed softly, "You took a huge risk. You're much more... crazy and brave than I was when I was young."

Ed and Robert spent their most carefree youth together in the Eyrie, the home of the Arryn family. Looking at Green before him, those unforgettable memories inevitably flooded back.

Green's lips curled slightly: "Actually, my craziest idea at the time was to mobilize all the troops from Crab Claw Peninsula to launch a surprise attack on King's Landing, loot it thoroughly, and solve the Crab Claw Peninsula's food shortage problem."

He paused for a moment, shook his head, and continued, "After careful consideration, I finally gave up this crazy yet tempting idea. If I had done so, Crab Claw Peninsula would have faced the furious retaliation of the entire Seven Kingdoms. Perhaps the valleys and swamps of Crab Claw Peninsula could have stopped the advance of the Seven Kingdoms' army, but even if we had won, what would have been the result? The price Crab Claw Peninsula would have paid would have been devastating, and it might never have been able to rise again, forever losing its glory."

Duke Ed remained silent for a long while before his hoarse voice slowly broke through: "This is the price of war, Green. I can only be thankful that you are a wise and rational leader."

Green's calm brown eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded: "May the old and new gods bless the seven kingdoms with eternal peace."

Duke Ed turned his sorrowful gray eyes into the distance, paused, and said, "Yes, it would be wonderful if it were so. May the old and new gods be merciful."

Green stepped forward, patted the wolf's strong arm, and said with a firmer tone, "It's not impossible, Duke Ned. With you, we can achieve it together."

Duke Eddard froze for a moment, then stared into Green's eyes and slowly nodded his chin: "The Stark family is at your beck and call."

"it is good."

Green smiled gently, patted Ed on the shoulder, and turned to continue walking forward: "Where were we? Well, after I entered the Red Keep..."

As he walked, he said, “Lord Arryn doesn’t like me, a lord from Crabclaw Peninsula. I caught his attention too early… Littlefinger’s underhanded tactics played a part in this (Chapter 36). But it was precisely because of this that I easily gained Cersei’s trust. She hates Robert, but she hates Lord Arryn even more for plotting the Lannister-Baratheon marriage.”

A sudden gust of cold wind swept in, ruffling Green's slightly curly black hair. He raised his hand and ran his fingers through it a few times before continuing, "After gaining Cersei's trust, I went to Highgarden in her name. Through a 'deal' with Tyrell, I barely managed to alleviate the food crisis on Crab Claw Peninsula."

At this point, he suddenly smiled: "To be honest, I was quite pleased at that time, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Occasionally, I would even think that perhaps I could try to eliminate the hatred between the Crab Claw Peninsula and the Valley Nobles."

Brown eyes met gray eyes, and Green's tone changed, his voice becoming slightly heavy: "Perhaps Duke Arryn is getting old. I didn't expect him to be so wary of a poor and weak Crab Claw Peninsula. The reason that old knight expelled me from the Red Keep was... to force me to go to the continent across the Narrow Sea to hunt down the Targaryens who had served the Clyburn family for hundreds of years, and one of them was a teenage girl."

The war is long over; such behavior violates the honor of a knight.

Recalling the past, Duke Eddard couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He had a fierce argument with Robert in private over this matter, but his brother and friend's determination to kill the Targaryen family was simply too resolute.

The two of them ultimately parted on bad terms...

Duke Ed moved his lips: "I'm sorry, I learned of this news too late (Chapter 127)."

Green shook his head slightly, paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Duke Ned, let me tell you something you don't know, or rather, something you mistakenly think you know..."

Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Eddard's eyes. He continued, "...Cersei is indeed alluring enough, and the Seven Kingdoms all know of my intimacy with her, but we have never shared any pleasure in bed."

This sudden "confession" caused Duke Ed, who always had a serious expression, to pause in surprise.

Then, the upright wolf subconsciously avoided Green's gaze slightly.

He suddenly remembered his wife. Before... Kate was particularly curious about the rumors about Grimm and Cersei. Once, after the two had been separated for a long time and enjoyed a pleasant reunion, she lay on his chest and tried to find out what he might know.

Kate seemed very interested in the story of Grimm and Cersei, and only stopped pressing him when she saw that he was unwilling to talk about it further.

At the same time, Duke Ed felt a surge of relief.

Cersei was undeniably alluring, and he had personally experienced her methods firsthand (Chapter 154).

Green's ability to resist her temptations is enough to demonstrate his unwavering sense of honor.

For some reason, he suddenly felt much lighter and even joked with Green, "I know this is difficult, you've worked hard."

This time, it was Green who was slightly taken aback, then he looked up and laughed: "Perhaps it's because... our ancestors were all single-minded and didn't appreciate the charm of beautiful women."

Our ancestors...

Duke Eddard sighed silently, as if history were repeating itself—thousands of years ago, the Andals who conquered Westeros could never have imagined that the descendants of their conquered ancestors would one day become the Kings of the Seven Kingdoms.

……

After strolling for a while, Green continued his previous topic: "...I sailed to Pentos of Essos, and then, through Varys's secret arrangements, met the exiled princess—Daenerys Targaryen."

"that time……"

Green seemed to be choosing his words carefully, pausing slightly before continuing, "...her eyes were full of fear. She was forced to meet me by Viserys...her 'king' brother had his eye on the troops of Crab Claw Peninsula, and Clayber was known as a half-savage noble, which is why she was so afraid of that meeting."

As he spoke, his brown eyes shifted to Eddard, his tone becoming slightly complicated: "Moreover, Viserys intends to marry her off to the barbarian chieftain in exchange for ten thousand barbarian troops. He plans to personally reclaim the Iron Throne."

Leading ten thousand barbarians across the sea? And defeating Robert?
The warlike wolf couldn't help but think... if Robert had known this news back then, he would have laughed for days.

With his hands behind his back, Green's gaze shifted over: "That's where my 'story' with Dani started."

(End of this chapter)