Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

Chapter 178 Acting Governor
Tyrion sighed and said, "Your Majesty, I will convey your wishes to my father. If possible, can you find a ship for me to return to King's Landing?"

Gavin shook his head slightly and said grimly, "Tyrion, I never said you could leave, and King's Landing doesn't need to receive my reply. The feud between the Lannisters and the Targaryens has nothing to do with me, but my queen now is Daenerys Targaryen."

Tyrion's heart tightened when he heard this, and he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I admit that the Lannisters' behavior was really shameful, even worse than that of prostitutes. However, all this was not caused by me. Why do you and the queen impose this guilt on me? Besides, as an envoy, I should be your guest when I come to your castle. If you want to conquer Westeros in the future, you should set an example, uphold the rights of guests, and follow traditions to gain support."

Gavin's voice was still cold. "The conscription order issued by Robert is still valid. My war with the Iron Throne has not yet ended. As the messenger of the Iron Throne, you are not my guest. At most, you can be regarded as my captive. The messenger sent by Volantis to fight me last time has long been reduced to ashes. As for conquering Westeros, I don't think I need the support of the nobles. I only need dragons and armies, both of which I have. You are very intelligent and well-read in history. You must know the story of Aegon the Conqueror."

Tyrion had indeed heard about the Volantis envoy being burned to death by dragon flames, and he couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

He suppressed his inner panic and tried to calm himself down, then slowly said: "Your Majesty, killing is different from politics. If you want to rule for a long time, you must rely on support and tradition, and most importantly, kindness. If the king is like the Mad King, constantly causing killings, rebellion will surely come."

Gavin shook his head again and continued, "In my opinion, killing is the ultimate means of politics, especially during the conquest period, when it can directly deal with opponents. You don't have to compare me with the Mad King. I am different from him. I have dragons. If Aerys had dragons, no one would dare to rebel."

Tyrion's tense heart gradually calmed down and he became much calmer.

The experiences of the past few days had made his mood fluctuate like a roller coaster, and he even suspected that he would meet the Seven Gods at any time.

He was even more furious about Tywin having him thrown onto the ship.

Especially when he met Daenerys, if she wasn't a kind little girl, his life would have been in danger if she had been a little impulsive.

But since Daenerys didn't kill him, there's no reason for her husband to kill him.

Gavin is proud as a dragon king, and it is highly unlikely that he would harm a dwarf.

Moreover, Tyrion heard in the dungeon that the other party did not do anything to Stannis's family, and did not even make things difficult for Stannis's daughter Shireen.

"If you don't want to kill me, why don't you let me leave? You're not just locking me up to vent your anger, are you?" Tyrion muttered to himself.

Tyrion slowly raised his head and looked at Gawen on the throne. He took a deep breath and said, "I have heard a story before. There was a bastard boy who won the championship in the Highgarden Tournament with his extraordinary bravery. He was fortunately knighted and chose a surname of his own. Afterwards, he did not choose to stay in Highgarden, but chose to go to Essos alone. The boy had no supporters or troops. He took away only a sword and the surname he chose." "However, a few years later, that surname was widely sung and became popular. His reputation spread far and wide. Even the drunken king, who never attended the royal council, took the initiative to convene a meeting because of this young man. Only then did I know that the young man who had ventured out alone had conquered the Stepstones alone. After that, he gained an army and dragons and established his own kingdom. Even after his marriage, he had the right to claim the entire Westeros. The free trade cities on the other side surrendered one after another, and the slaves in Lys praised his kindness and called him the liberator and the breaker of shackles. In my opinion, if this young man only had killing in his eyes, he would not even be able to leave the Stepstones. "

"So, Your Majesty, I don't think you will kill me, and the Queen won't kill me either. If she wanted revenge, I would have died when I first landed on the island. If you won't let me leave, then what exactly are you going to do with me?"

Gavin nodded slightly and said, "You guessed right. I will not kill you, and the queen will not kill you either. You can rest assured about your life for the time being, but you must atone for your family. I will send you on the ship tomorrow, but your destination is not King's Landing, but Lys. The journey is long, I hope you will not get seasick."

Tyrion was completely relieved when he heard what Gavin said.

However, he was puzzled by Gavin's decision to send him to Lys, and then asked: "I am only a dwarf, and I don't think your army needs a dwarf to fight."

Gavin explained to Tyrion, "I conquered Lys in a short time, and the city has maintained a high-pressure rule until now. Although the lower-class slaves who were liberated support me, most of the wealthy civilians and merchants in the city do not welcome me. Many slave owners and big merchants are instigating riots and frequently contacting other trading city-states. Lys has not rebelled yet, simply because the deterrence of the dragon is still there. If Robert had not planned to use troops on the Stepstones, I would have stayed there until the problem was completely resolved."

After a pause, Gavin continued, "You will temporarily serve as the acting governor of Rees, responsible for managing Rees City and its affiliated islands on my behalf. Your mission is to resolve the conflicts there and restore trade and production until there are no signs of rebellion."

Tyrion was shocked beyond words. He had made many guesses about what would happen to him in the future, but he never expected that Gawen would appoint him as governor and give him power, a heavy responsibility he had never had in his life, although he wanted to inherit Casterly Rock more.

He looked at Gavin and asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty, this doesn't look like atonement to me."

After hearing this, Gavin's eyes shone, and he said coldly: "If you want to go back to the dungeon, I can satisfy you."

Tyrion said hastily, "No... no... I think Lys is better. I will board the ship tomorrow. Your Majesty, rest assured that I will manage Lys well."

Gavin waved his hand, called the waiter, and said to Tyrion, "You don't have to stay in the dungeon tonight. Get some rest, Tyrion. Tomorrow's voyage will be very long." Without waiting for Tyrion's reply, Gavin waved to the waiter again, indicating that he should take Tyrion down.

Seeing this, Tyrion didn't dare to say much. He just bowed and left the hall with full of doubts.

(End of this chapter)