Game of Thrones: The Bronze and Fire Lord.

Chapter 150: Trial by Combat
The shout attracted everyone.

When Lannar saw her emotional brother below, she knew something bad had happened.

Get up and squeeze into the crowd.

"Wait for me."

Rhaenyra was about to follow.

Just as she moved, a slightly cool hand held her down.

Rhaenyra looked at Jenny in confusion.

"I'm helping you."

Jenny looked straight ahead and warned softly.

Rhaenyra was stunned for a moment, but she suppressed her impatience.

Different identities.

Aemon offended half of the Vale and also divided part of the Vale's power.

But she is the heir to the Iron Throne and cannot offend the other half of the Vale.

The Valley has always been a reliable ally of the royal family.

Whether it is a valley of unity or a valley divided in two.

In the end, they all pledged their allegiance to her.

"Thank you, cousin."

Rhaenyra felt sad and whispered thanks.

Jenny smiled faintly: "At any time, protect yourself first."

A heartfelt conversation based on experience.

She had no relatives in the Eyrie or even in the Valley. As the daughter of Queen Emma, ​​Rhaenyra was one of her few blood relatives.

In a man's world, women must unite.

Rhaenyra did not answer, but looked up at the crowd.

Meanwhile, Lannar squeezed outside the crowd, worry written all over her face.

Eamon had provoked conflict twice, and it was bound to explode one day.

Privately restrained Lannino.

Unexpectedly, the fire started from her side.

……

“Asshole! Aa ...

Orion's eyes were blazing with fire and he punched the pretty boy's head hard.

I wish I could beat him to death on the spot.

"Stop! Stop it!"

Lannino was extremely anxious. He pushed and squeezed in the crowd but just couldn't get in.

Orion was furious, blood splattered on his face, and his expression became more and more hideous.

"Stop it."

Aemon squeezed in and caught the falling fist.

"Go away!"

Orion refused to listen and identified him as an accomplice.

"Confused!"

Aemon's face darkened slightly, and he swung his right hand and fanned out.

Snapped!
Orion's head buzzed and his body swayed uncontrollably.

Finally, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

"You are in the same group, and you dare to be an accomplice."

Some people fanned the flames and came out to question.

Aemon didn't even look at it and swung his right hand out again.

Snapped!
The man turned half a circle and fainted on the spot.

"Prince, you..."

Snapped!
A young man from the Lindley family, who wore the family emblem of "a black shield covered with green wriggling venomous snakes" on his chest, also lay on the ground before he could finish his words.

"Make way, please let Madam Jenny take charge."

Gunthor, William and others pulled the crowd apart to make a path.

He glanced at the young man from the Lindley family and nodded secretly.

Young people are good and just fall asleep.

……

The banquet was forced to stop and the atmosphere became grim.

hall.

Male nobles and knights stood in the hall, leaving an empty space in the middle.

The noble ladies and young ladies went up to the second floor, surrounded the fence tightly, and watched the scene below to join in the fun.

At this time, the two groups occupied each side.

Imon had a blank expression on his face, and beside him were Lana and his mother, Lady Rhea.

There are more people standing behind.

Holden Redford of Red Base, Walter Cowart of Coldwater City, Addison Tollett of Gray Valley City, Gunthor Royce of Black Rose Hall, Ryan Shetter of Seagull Tower...

They were all noble lords or heirs, or even wealthy knights.

On the opposite side is the Corbray family of Xinsu City.

When Lord Orion regained consciousness, he learned that he had been knocked unconscious, and he stared at the

He has a younger brother and a younger sister.

The younger brother, Cohen Corbray, is about 20 years old, handsome and tall.

The younger sister, Martha Corbray, looked about 16 or 7 years old.

The little girl's eyes turned red from crying and she curled up in the arms of her female elder.

There was also a large group of people standing behind the three siblings.

There are vassals and allies of the Corbray family, and even more are hired knights and squires.

Many nobles of the valley quietly moved and stood behind the Corbray family.

The intention is self-evident.

Yimon took it calmly, knowing that what was coming was coming.

Glancing sideways, Lannino was supporting the injured and unconscious Joffrey.

Joffrey's face was covered in bruises and he was basically disfigured.

"quiet!"

Jenny spoke solemnly, suppressing the whispers in the hall.

Aemon glanced over.

Rhaenyra was a noble lady, sitting on a throne carved from weirwood.

Seeing him looking at me, I gave him a cautious look.

Aemon understood.

"Lord Orion, why did you attack Ser Joffrey in public?"

Jenny frowned.

"lady……"

Orion immediately stood up and complained indignantly.

It turned out that Joffrey was drunk, mixed in with a group of women, and forcibly kissed Miss Martha.

"You bullshit!"

Lannino retorted on his behalf, leaving Joffrey in the care of others.

Joffrey was in a bad mood, got himself drunk, and spoke without restraint as usual.

It is not known whether there will be further actions.

But that was his lover!

After hearing this, Jenny couldn't help but feel a headache.

The mother-in-law is always right, so we can only ask the person involved.

Joffrey was still unconscious, and Martha nodded while crying.

Guilty as charged!

Jenny believed what the little girl said and asked, "Count Orion, what do you mean?"

Orion pointed at Joffrey and said angrily: "He has violated my sister's chastity. The Corbray family will never forgive him."

"He hasn't defended himself yet!"

Lanino protested.

The protest is invalid!

Someone pointed out that Joffrey did kiss Miss Martha forcibly, and more than once.

There was a lot of fussing going on at the time and many people saw it.

Aemon remained silent, observing the three Corbray siblings.

Lord Orion's anger didn't seem fake.

According to Lannar, Miss Martha has a good reputation and is of marriageable age, so the possibility of her lying is very small.

This incident may really be an accident.

Aemon's eyes flickered as he glanced at the disfigured Joffrey.

He has a homosexual habit and also flirts with girls?

Lannino only admires women and has no reaction from below.

But Joffrey... not necessarily.

"Sir Lanino."

Jenny called out to the anxious Lanino and said calmly, "Sir Joffrey molested Miss Martha. Considering that he is unconscious, he will be imprisoned in the Sky Prison for the time being."

"No, no, no."

Lanino didn't believe that a gay lover would do such a thing.

Jenny passed him by and turned back to say, "Your Highness, the matter is very clear, I believe there is no need to say more."

She didn't talk to Aemon, and the pressure was put directly on Rhaenyra.

Rhaenyra was careful not to answer immediately.

"Lady Jenny, Count Orion."

Aemon pondered for a moment, then said slowly, "I believe Miss Martha is innocent. Can you wait for Joffrey to wake up and apologize to her in person?"

"impossible!"

Orion yelled, thinking the other party was going to cover up.

Aemon took a deep breath and said seriously, "Joffrey has drunk and behaved immorally. He will pay the price, but it will not be his life."

He expected conflict.

However, there must be a bottom line in dealing with people and things.

You can't use the innocence of an unmarried girl as a raft.

Likewise, Joffrey could be punished, but his crime was not punishable by death.

How many people you bring with you on this trip, how many people you will bring back with you.

"You're going to support a beast!?"

Orion swore.

"of course not."

Lanar spoke first, in a friendlier manner and more tactful words: "Joffrey made a mistake. The Velaryon family will not deny it. I only hope that Lord Orion and Lady Martha can give him a chance to atone for his sins."

The same meaning, to make amends for one's mistakes.

At the same time, he took the blame on the Valaryon family and took the initiative to admit responsibility.

Jenny looked at her deeply, admiring her courage, and turned to ask, "Count Orion, what do you think?"

"Do not!!"

Orion stared at the two silver-haired figures opposite him and said word by word: "I will get to the bottom of this!"

A hint of coldness flashed across Aemon's eyes.

Kneel your nose and hit your face!
A forced kiss is not a swaddling cloth and does not affect a woman’s marriage.

The mainstream approach is to apologize, compensate and clear the woman's name.

Orion's move is clearly to take advantage of the situation.

"In that case, I don't have a better solution." Jenny smiled helplessly.

After the whole story was explained, the people present were divided into three factions.

Lords Aemon and Orion were divided into two factions, representing the Riverdale faction and the radical faction in the valley.

Neither party obeyed her orders.

As the Duchess of the Eyrie, the only vassal members under her command are silent conservatives.

The nobles of the valley had different expressions and their positions changed.

The other half stood on the edge, watching.

Aemon saw this and his thoughts suddenly became clear.

No wonder Jenny endured it again and again.

It turns out that the divisions within the valley are also serious.

Those nobles of the valley who stood on the edge were mostly small families and wealthy knights of the Vale of Arryn.

The more famous one is the Templeton family from Jiuxing City.

The family is a group of wealthy knights, and the patriarch holds the title of "Knight of Nine Star City".

But their strength is not weak, and their influence is no less than that of many noble lords.

They support Janie.

Behind the Corbray family are some of the ancient nobles of the valley.

What Aemon saw at the moment.

There are the Weakley family of Candle Cave City, the Malcolm family of Old Anchorage, the Lindley family of Snakewood City...

These people were involved in the last incident when Jenny's inheritance rights were questioned.

“They can do it.”

A dangerous thought occurred to Aemon.

After returning, they bled each of them.

Since you are not Jenny's person, don't be polite.

"Hand him over!"

After Orion said this, he rushed forward aggressively.

"impossible!"

Lanino drew out his sword and blocked the way, saying solemnly: "If you want to touch him, you have to get past me first."

Orion's face was gloomy. He looked at the two "women" at the top and said in a loud voice: "Princess, Madam, they refuse to plead guilty!"

"You wanted to kill him."

Lanino shouted.

Even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered, let alone the heir to a top family and a dragon rider.

Raynira frowned and looked at Jenny.

Count Orion's coercion made them feel uncomfortable.

Jenny clapped her hands and put away her unnecessary expression: "Since you two won't give in to each other, let the Seven Gods decide."

The nobles all changed color, hearing the hidden meaning.

Lannino paused after hearing this, not daring to act on his own, and subconsciously looked behind him.

Lannar's face turned cold and she was not going to be polite anymore.

Don’t give me face!

They really think the Velaryon family is a soft persimmon.

"you……"

As the words were about to come out of her mouth, someone grabbed her fist.

When I turned around, I found it was Aemon.

Aemon pulled her back and nodded slightly to Lanino.

Lanino was relieved when he saw this and shouted, "I request a trial by combat!"

The whole audience was in an uproar and talked a lot.

Orion looked grim and glanced at Aemon, who remained expressionless.

Trial by combat is replaceable.

Aemon's skills were fully demonstrated in the tournament.

"What, you don't dare?"

Lannino became excited and pointed the tip of his sword at the opponent.

Jenny also looked at Orion without saying a word.

Cold sweat broke out on Orion's forehead and he turned around to look at his allies.

He was very confident in his martial arts skills, which stood out in the valley.

If he faced Aemon the Dragon Slayer, he would be hacked to death on the spot.

"I come!"

Cohen Cobrey stood up and said solemnly: "Brother, I'll take your place."

Orion hesitated, and opened his mouth to ask if it was okay.

"give it to me."

Cohen drew the sword from his waist, and the cold light pierced people's eyes.

I·Master Forger·Valyrian Steel Enthusiast·Mon, was instantly attracted.

It was a Valyrian steel longsword.

The ancestral sword of the Corbray family, "The Lady of Loneliness".

The sword body is silver-gray with even ripple patterns all over it.

The hilt of the sword is cross-shaped, and a diamond-shaped ruby ​​is inlaid at the end of the hilt.

"What a beautiful Valyrian steel sword."

Aemon licked his lips and fell in love with it at first sight.

The Targaryen family sword "Blackfyre" once had a ruby ​​inlaid on the end of the hilt.

After being changed to a seven-pointed star, it lost its sharpness.

In particular, the blade of the "Black Fire" sword is slightly wide, which does not conform to his aesthetic and combat style.

"I will fight for my brother, who of you will come?"

Cohen seemed to be asking questions, but in fact he had already chosen his opponent.

He is the strongest knight of the Corbray family.

When his father was alive, he gave him the family sword "Lady of Silence".

"Cousin, I can do it for you."

Aemon smiled faintly and didn't delay.

Lanino nodded vigorously and said gratefully, "Thank you, cousin."

His martial arts skills are good, but they are not as good as those of the masters.

Let my little cousin go up, he’s guaranteed to win!
……

Trial by combat was a method of adjudicating disputes and resolving controversies.

Once trial by combat is agreed upon, the two parties in dispute will fight to the death, and the one who survives will win the trial.

Center of the hall.

A narrow weirwood door rose up, standing between two slender pillars.

The door was carved in the shape of a crescent moon and had a heavy bronze latch.

The door opened inwards, leading directly into the air, with the valley rock 600 feet below.

It was the Moon Gate used to execute criminals.

Under the gaze of Rhaenyra and Jenny.

Cohen hesitated for a while and refused the heavy armor prepared by his brother, and only wore a more flexible chain mail.

"Don't worry, I will get justice for you."

Before going on stage, Cohen touched his sister's head with a determined look on his face.

Martha cried and shook her head, begging him to give up the trial by combat.

"Say something auspicious."

Cohen's face darkened and he turned around to go on stage.

In contrast, Aemon traveled light and ordered Gunthor to fetch a rune-wrought giant sword as tall as a man.

"Prince, if I win by chance, I hope you can keep your word."

Cohen suddenly spoke up.

Imon was stunned for a moment: "What?"

Cohen replied: "My sister only wants the lunatic to apologize. She doesn't need her hands to be stained with blood."

These words finally made Eamon no longer confused.

Internal strife again?

Cohen's eyes flashed with helplessness, and he said: "My eldest brother is the lord, and I am a knight."

understood!

There was a hint of admiration in Aemon's eyes.

A trial by combat initiated by one party is almost impossible for the other party to refuse.

If Lord Orion refused, the matter would come to nothing.

Cohen wanted to make the decision for his sister, but he was also committing suicide for his brother.

As the thought came to his mind, he glanced back at Lannar.

If I remember correctly, Cohen seems to be his half-brother-in-law.

During the turmoil over the succession to the Eagle's Nest after Jenny's death, he conquered the opposition in Runestone City.

The Earl of Runestone City at that time was Gunthor. When the two were fighting one-on-one, Gunthor was shot and killed by an unsportsmanlike arrow.

Yimon smiled and said, "Let's make a bet."

"I don't bet!"

Cohen shook his head and refused all gambling.

The corner of Yimon's mouth twitched slightly, and he cursed him for being stubborn.

"I'll give you a chance. If you win against me, I'll make the decision and your sister will be the princess's female companion."

Aemon casts the bait.

Many noble ladies in the Seven Kingdoms vied to be Rhaenyra's companion.

Cohen was silent.

After a long pause, he asked, "What if I lose?"

"Your sister can still be Her Royal Highness's companion."

Aemon grinned. "But you must give me the clan sword, the Lady of the Void."

"No, the sword belongs to the family."

Cohen refused decisively.

The holder has no ownership rights to the clan sword.

"I know you can't make the decision."

Aemon looked at the nervous Orion and said bluntly, "Raise the bet? I lost the trial by combat, and Riverdale will pay you back."

"you……"

Orion was speechless.

The conditions were tempting, but it was obviously a trap.

If I don't agree, it means I don't think highly of my brother, which is no different from sending him to his death.

Interests and human nature attacked him together.

Orion had no way to retreat, and gritted his teeth and said, "Cohen, win the trial by combat, and River Valley will be yours."

"elder brother."

Cohen was stunned.

"Don't waste time, come and fight."

Seeing that his goal was achieved, Aemon was overjoyed and raised the rune sword with one hand.

The other side caused life and death, as if he was some big villain.

Jie Jie Jie!

Cohen concentrated his mind and moved as swiftly as a rabbit, slashing out sideways with the elegant and noble "Lady of Silence" in his hand.

(End of this chapter)