Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

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After Gavin left the courtyard, Margaret, who had been waiting there for a long time, immediately stepped forward with a smile, took his arm, and said in a sweet voice: "Gavin, how was your chat with my grandmother?"

Gavin smiled and said, "Your grandmother suggested that I stay in Highgarden for a while and wait for news from the Iron Islands. I agreed. I'll have to trouble you to ask the maester to send a raven to the Stepstones to tell Daenerys that I will be staying in Highgarden for a while."

"Okay, I'll arrange a guest room for you first, and then I'll go find the maester later." As she said that, Margaret led Gavin into the castle.

At night, Highgarden Castle was quiet and silent. Gavin lay on the bed in his room, thinking about his conversation with Olenna and the information he had obtained today.

The war between the Iron Throne and the Stepstones is imminent. Gavin is confident that he can easily defeat any of the fleets in Westeros. However, if Robert can really gather all his forces, he may have no choice but to retreat to Dragonfire Bay and hold on.

After thinking for a while, Gavin gradually came up with several countermeasures.

First, to stop the Iron Throne's actions. As long as the Iron Throne's finances are not relieved, Robert will probably not be able to raise enough military funds until his death. During this period, Gavin will speed up his journey to see the wild boar.

Second, strike first and destroy the Royal Fleet before it leaves the port. After losing the Royal Fleet, Gavin didn't believe Robert would dare to return Greyjoy. Even if he did, he couldn't command the Iron Islands. King Balon's ambitions were no less than Gavin's.

Just as Gavin was hesitating about what to do, the door was gently pushed open, and Margaret, wearing a thin nightgown, quietly walked into the room. Her footsteps were as light as a cat's, making almost no sound.

Margaret walked to the bed and whispered softly, "Gavin, are you still awake?"

Gavin looked up and saw Margery's outfit, and his heart was moved. He said calmly: "Margery, it's so late, what can I do for you?"

Margaret leaned over slightly, approaching Gavin, her hair brushed Gavin's face like silk, bringing a burst of intoxicating fragrance. She said in a gentle voice: "Gavin, I can't sleep, I want to chat with you."

Gavin smiled and said, "Well, tell me what is making it so hard for you to sleep. Could it be that Lady Olenna asked you to come?"

Margaery sat on the bed, gently holding Gavin's hand, and said, "Even without my grandmother's order, I would have wanted to come. I know you plan to marry me after you seize the Iron Throne, but I can't wait any longer."

Gavin looked at Margaret and couldn't help but waver in his heart. Seeing this, Margaret continued, "Gavin, I am willing to give you everything I have and become your woman."

Gavin was silent for a moment, but he couldn't resist Margery's temptation in the end. He reached out and held Margery in his arms, saying, "Margery, you are so beautiful."

Margaret smiled with joy, she hugged Gavin tightly and said, "Gavin, I will always be with you."

Afterwards, the two fell asleep in each other's arms, spending a romantic and unforgettable night.

The next morning, when Gavin woke up, Margaery had already left the room. He got up, washed up, and then sat at the desk to write a letter. He wanted to inform Daenerys and the others of the information he had learned in High Court and the subsequent arrangements.

At this time, Margaret walked in lightly with breakfast in her hand. Her face was filled with a happy smile, as warm as the spring sunshine, and she said, "Gavin, come and have something to eat."

Gavin nodded, took the breakfast and started to enjoy it.

"Gavin, what are your plans next?" Margaret asked with concern, her eyes full of care for him. Gavin handed the letter to Margaret and said, "Please use the raven to help me send the letter first."

Margaery took the letter curiously and said, "Didn't you send a raven to Daenerys yesterday?"

Gavin explained, "This is for Hassan and the others. I have made some arrangements." After a moment's contemplation, he continued, "I plan to stay in Highgarden with you for a while, and then go to Braavos."

Margaret said worriedly: "Will that be dangerous? You had an unpleasant experience with Aquaman last time?" Her brows were slightly frowned, and she looked very worried.

Gavin smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, Margaery, I'll be careful. I don't plan on going into the city, nor do I plan on meeting the Sea King. If I'm lucky, I won't have to travel that far."

Margaery looked at Gavin with wide eyes and said, "Are you planning to intercept the Chancellor of the Exchequer Petyr? Even if he loses the loan from the Iron Bank, Robert still has the support of the West."

Gavin nodded slightly and said calmly: "My goal is not the loan from the Iron Bank, but Littlefinger."

Seeing Margaret's puzzled expression, Gavin smiled and said, "Don't worry, you will know when the time comes. Once I catch him, those problems will be simple."

In the following days, Gavin waited for news while enjoying the rare quiet time with Margaery. They strolled in the garden of Highgarden together, admiring the beautiful scenery and talking about future plans.

However, the peaceful days did not last long, and Gavin received another invitation from Lady Olenna.

Still in the same courtyard, Lady Olenna sipped her tea while saying, "The Council of Kings finally decided to send Ned's adopted son Theon back to the Iron Islands. Even if Stannis strongly opposed it, it would be useless. The raven that sent the message to the North should have arrived by now."

Gavin nodded slightly and asked, "Any other news from King's Landing? Has Catelyn, wife of Ned Stark, come to King's Landing?"

After hearing this, Olenna said with a hint of sarcasm: "Your Majesty is really careless. Shouldn't your attention be on the Iron Islands now? What does Ned's wife have to do with our affairs?"

Gavin said calmly: "I have my own ideas, ma'am, if you know, please tell me."

Olenna thought for a moment and said, "There is news that she has arrived in King's Landing and found Ned Stark. As for why she went south, I don't know."

Upon hearing this answer, Gavin couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart: It seems that it is the chain reaction caused by my existence that prevented the wolf and the lion from conflicting. Littlefinger was sent to the Iron Bank by Robert, and without Littlefinger, he instigated trouble in the middle. The wolf and the lion are still very restrained now. It seems that I have to send this guy back to King's Landing as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Gavin stood up and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hospitality during this period. I will set off to return to the Stone Steps Islands later."

After hearing this, Lady Olenna nodded slightly, looked at Gavin with deep eyes, and said, "It seems that Your Majesty has a plan in mind. I wish you a smooth trip."

Gavin smiled after hearing this, then turned and left.

(End of this chapter)