Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Meanwhile, in Stannis's bedroom, he was dressed in armor and preparing to go out to train his soldiers when he overheard Maester Cresson's words and also felt that something was amiss.

"what?"

"Such a thing really happened?"

Stannis frowned slightly; he was by nature somewhat suspicious.

Viserys wrote a letter to Renly? What did he write?

Stannis had seen Viserys in person in the war room of the Twins.

Based on his understanding, Viserys was not a person with nothing better to do, and he certainly wouldn't write something trivial to Renly.

If it's such an important matter, why hasn't Lanli contacted him to discuss it after receiving the letter for so long?

"Scholar Clement, you've come at the perfect time."

"No, I need to go find Renly and get to the bottom of this."

Chapter 486 Brotherly Conflict

Stannis has a resolute character, never flinching in the face of adversity and becoming stronger with each setback, but he is prone to overthinking, and when people overthink, problems are likely to arise.

Don't use the suspect, but don't use it.

Stannis trusted two people the most. One was Maester Cresson, who had watched him grow up and regarded him as his own son.

The other was Ser Davos Seaworth, the 'Onion Knight,' who saved his life twice. It can be said that without the Onion Knight, Stannis would have starved to death ten years ago when he was besieged by the Tyrell army at Storm's End.

Therefore, he always regarded Davos as his most trusted confidant, and Davos repaid Stannis's trust by saving his life once again.

Now that Stannis had heard Maester Cresson's words, he thought about it carefully and felt that there was something wrong with the matter.

"I'm going to find Renly and ask him for an explanation."

Stannis, who was wearing armor and preparing to go out to train his soldiers, took his sword from the wall and hung it at his waist.

Moreover, Stannis was cautious and feared that rushing to see his brother would be like throwing himself into the lion's den, so he brought along several loyal guards.

To prevent any misunderstanding, Sir Davos was left there, and he was told that if anything unexpected happened over there, he should immediately lead all the guards who had pledged allegiance to him in Storm's End.

Although the Onion Knight did not know what Maester Cresson had said to Stannis, seeing that Lord Stannis was preparing to confront Lord Renly, he did not dare to be negligent and immediately agreed.

"Yes, my lord."

Stannis nodded slightly in satisfaction when he saw Davos immediately go down to prepare without any hesitation.

Although Davos was just a smuggler, he was always outstanding in his work and had strong practical skills, never letting him down. Therefore, Stannis was very confident in keeping him.

Stannis, fully armed, then led several guards and hurried towards Renly's study.

On the other side, a clean-cut young man with long black hair sat upright in a chair, staring blankly at the white paper in his hand. After a moment's hesitation, he asked a question.

Sir Donald

"Why did you say... Young Dragon Lord sent me a blank piece of paper?"

Donal Sven is the eldest son and heir of Lord Gulian Sven of Stonehelm. His father is currently ill and staying at home, and has appointed his eldest son to serve in Storm's End, representing Stonehelm in full authority.

"this..."

"My lord, please forgive me..."

When Donald heard Renly's question, he also looked puzzled, scratching his head. He didn't know why Viserys would send Renly a blank piece of paper.

Is Viserys really that bored? Why would he send over a blank piece of paper when he has nothing better to do?

"My lord, something terrible has happened."

Just then, there was a knock on the door of Renly's study. A guard from Storm's End came to Renly with a nervous expression and told him that there had been some unusual activity on Stannis's side.

"what?"

Lan Li's expression changed drastically after hearing the guard's words.

For some unknown reason, Stannis's trusted lieutenant, Davos the Onion Knight, suddenly gathered all the guards who had sided with Stannis.

Stannis himself, fully armored, was leading several guards on his way in a menacing manner.

Since the two brothers had been at odds, Renly had learned a lesson from his mistakes, and the still-growing boy had come to understand the wickedness of human nature.

Although he had not yet decided whether to side with Viserys or strike first and eliminate his second brother, he sent guards to secretly monitor Stannis and report to him immediately if there was any disturbance.

Now, Stannis has suddenly gathered his guards, who are fully armored and coming to his door in a menacing manner...

What does he want to do?

Sir Donald!

"Quickly! Notify all the guards to come here!"

The black-haired boy immediately pushed the table aside, stood up from behind it, and spoke urgently.

Whatever Stannis is up to, one should always be wary of others.

Donald Swin, upon hearing Renly's order, was unaware of what had happened, but dared not delay and immediately turned and ran outside.

"Yes, Lord Renly!"

During this period, the situation in Windbreak Fortress had reached a point of extreme tension.

Although the conflict between the brothers Renly and Stannis has not yet been fully exposed, it is already common knowledge, and everyone knows that this conflict will inevitably erupt one day.

That's why Viserys's letter caused such a stir. At this moment, in Storm's End, any slight movement would trigger the sensitive nerves of both sides.

Because of the immense pressure exerted by Viserys in King's Landing, coupled with the arrival of Lannister envoys from afar, Storm's End has become a gathering place for many Stormland nobles to discuss how to respond.

The question is whether to unite the Reach, the Westerlands, and the Vale to fight against House Targaryen, or to choose to kneel and submit.

However, just when this matter had been going on for so long without a resolution, the two brothers, Stannis and Renly, suddenly summoned their respective vassals, giving the impression that they were about to start a civil war.

"quick!"

"quick!"

Donald Swin brought with him loyal guards and nobles, and Stannis arrived in a menacing manner at that moment.

"My dear second brother, what are you trying to do?"

At this moment, Renly, with the help of his attendants, put on his armor and gripped the hilt of his sword.

He saw that Sir Donald had also arrived with his guards, which gave him a boost of confidence. His own swordsmanship was also quite good, so he turned to Stannis and asked.

"You want to kill me and take Windbreak Castle, which you've always dreamed of?"

Renly's first words left Stannis speechless, who was about to confront him. The guards and nobles loyal to both sides immediately turned their attention to Stannis.

Regardless, patricide is an absolutely unforgivable crime in this era, and Stannis was the one who started this conflict.

"Watch your words, Renly!"

"This joke is not funny at all."

Stannis gripped the hilt of his sword slightly. Although he was joking, there was no smile on his face, only indifference. His eyes were fixed on his younger brother as if he were looking at an enemy.

"Windbreak Castle is my home. It's not something I've only ever dreamed of; it should have always been mine."

"Ten years ago, when I was desperately defending Storm's End, you were just a little kid playing in the mud and peeing!"

Chapter 487 Windbreak Fortress Civil War

The black-haired boy in armor, who had initially worn a mocking smile, lost it upon hearing Stannis's words, leaving only anger.

However, before Renly could refute him, Stannis continued to speak.

"Furthermore, Renly, you know perfectly well what you've done. It's not that I want to kill you, but that you want to kill me now!"

“I have received news that the Mad King’s son has written you a secret letter. What does it say? If you have a clear conscience, you might as well show it to the lords.”

Stannis gripped the hilt of his sword and spoke with a cold smile.

"what?"

"Such a thing actually happened?"

As soon as Stannis finished speaking, all the Stormlands nobles and guards present exchanged glances, then focused their attention on Renly.

Did Viserys write a secret letter to Renly?

Why did he write to Renly?

What will the letter say?

Why has Lord Renly never mentioned this?

"Yes, Viserys wrote a secret letter to Lord Renly. If the contents of that letter are open to public viewing, why is he afraid to publish them?"

Some nobles who sided with Stannis immediately chimed in, while many more Stormlands nobles, and even those loyal to Renly, nodded slightly in agreement.

Why did they gather at Storm's End? Wasn't it to unite against the pressure from Viserys?

Whether it's war or peace, if it's war, we'll fight to the very end to defend the dignity and honor of the nobility; if it's peace, we'll unite and negotiate with Viserys together.

He was required to guarantee respect for traditional aristocratic rights and to never allow anyone of lowly birth to have the opportunity to be called 'adult' alongside them.

However, now that Renly and Viserys have secretly made contact in private, how can these nobles tolerate being betrayed by their own lords?

When Renly heard Stannis's words, his expression changed slightly at first, and then, upon hearing the agreement of some nobles, a strong sense of shame and anger welled up in his heart.

As the lord of Stormlands and the duke of Storm's End, what right did these people have to order him to hand over his private correspondence? Wasn't this a humiliating disgrace?

At the same time, Renly had a vague sense of foreboding; he seemed to have sensed Viserys's sinister intentions…

Just as Lan Li was about to deny the existence of the letter, he suddenly remembered that the envelope was still in the study behind him and he hadn't had time to deal with it yet. If his lie was exposed, it would be even more difficult to handle.

So Lan Li could only swallow his anger for the time being, gripping the sword hilt tightly, his face flushed red as he admitted it.

"Yes, Viserys did write me a letter."

"But there was no content in this letter, just a blank sheet of paper!"

Unfortunately, Renly's forbearance did not earn Stannis's forgiveness. Stannis was extremely vengeful and never good at forgiving others. Instead, he took a step further, walking up to Renly with his hand on the hilt of his sword.

He stared coldly at his younger brother until Lan Li's gaze flickered slightly before speaking in a calm voice.