Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

“I am Immon Targaryen.”

"Take me to see your adults."

...

"what?"

"You're not seeing things, are you?"

The Second Prince's sudden nighttime visit to Casterly Rock greatly surprised Jon Toyn, Lord Governor of the Westerlands.

But the young governor of the West soon realized that things were not so simple.

Therefore, he hesitated for a moment, and then sent someone to inform his mother, Mrs. Jenny Westerling.

"Someone come here."

On the other side, they decisively ordered a strict blockade of news of the Second Prince's arrival, secretly bringing him directly from outside Casterly Rock through the Lion's Mouth into the main hall of Casterly Rock.

Not long afterward, Immon Targaryen and Tyrion arrived at the Great Hall of Casterly Rock.

This place was once the throne room of the Kingdom of Casterly Rock, where many historically renowned rulers were born.

And here, the young Lord Governor of the Westerlands, Jon Thorn, and his mother, Jenny Westerling, were already waiting.

The empty hall contained only the mother and son. When they saw Immon and Tyrion arrive, they hurried forward to greet them.

"I was unaware of His Highness's sudden visit; otherwise, I should have gone out to greet him earlier and had the kitchen prepare a banquet in his honor."

The young Governor of the Westerlands, Jon Torne, stepped forward, sized up Yin Meng, and after confirming his identity, breathed a sigh of relief and spoke first.

His age was actually similar to Yin Meng's, but a few years older. He was born three hundred years ago in Yin Gengli's life. He was tall and handsome, with long chestnut hair and a proper noble outfit. On his chest was the black heart emblem of the Toin family, whose motto was "Fly High and Far". He had seen Yin Meng a few times several years ago and could still recognize him.

"Your Highness Yin Meng."

"Lord Tyrion."

Meanwhile, Mrs. Jenny Westerling stepped forward and gave a slight bow.

Lady Jenny Westerling is now thirty-nine years old. She was a naive young girl when she married Misthorne and became pregnant with Jon Snow. Yet, so many years have passed in the blink of an eye.

However, Mrs. Jenny was still very well-preserved. Time had not made her gain weight; she was still slim, with few wrinkles on her cheeks. Her eyes quietly gazed at the old man and the young man in front of her, waiting for them to explain their purpose.

Immon and Tyrion exchanged a glance.

Finally arriving in Casterly Rock, they met the mother and son of the Toin family. However, Yin Meng, who had been full of confidence on the way there, suddenly became speechless and didn't know how to start the conversation.

After all, who would propose to someone's daughter the moment they meet them?

Therefore, Yinmeng looked to Tyrion for help.

Tyrion then lightly stroked his gray beard.

Old ginger is spicier. Young people may be fearless like newborn calves, but in the end, they still have to ask this old guy for help.

Tyrion didn't mince words, but pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then explained his purpose in a tactful way.

After Tyrion finished speaking, the great hall of Casterly Rock fell silent.

The young governor of the West opened his mouth slightly, seemingly not quite understanding, while Lady Jenny Westerling on the other side was also somewhat stunned.

"If Bessani could marry Prince Yinmeng, it would certainly be a great honor for her, but now..."

Then Mrs. Jenny realized what was happening. She frowned slightly and then slowly spoke.

The recent upheavals within the Empire have naturally reached the ears of the Toyn family, who are the governors of the Western Frontier.

They had no greater ambitions; simply being a good governor of the West was enough for them, so they didn't want to get involved in the succession struggle.

It was quite obvious that Prince Immon's desire to marry her daughter, Bessan, was an attempt to bind the Toyn family to his cause, which slightly displeased Lady Jenny Westerling.

If it's that simple, without any reason, I'm afraid there's no way to persuade her to marry off her daughter.

Chapter 1023 Provocation

However, Tyrion is such a shrewd and experienced person. He was shrewd even when he was young, let alone after experiencing so much.

He immediately noticed the subtle displeasure on Mrs. Jenny's face.

In fact, this is quite normal. If he were the lord of Casterly Rock and a prince suddenly came along wanting to marry his daughter, he would have to think it over carefully.

Moreover, this is a crucial moment in the struggle for the throne, and the eldest prince, Heros Targaryen, has gained an overwhelming advantage, at least in the public eye.

"Mrs. Jenny, if I may be so bold, may I address you as such?"

In this world, it is generally customary to address strangers by their surname; using their first name is a sign of closer kinship.

Tyrion's conversational skills were naturally exceptional; he subtly and effortlessly built rapport with his opponent through the smallest details of his words.

Jenny Westerling heard Tyrion's words and nodded slightly.

“I understand your concerns, Mrs. Jenny.”

"If Miss Besani and His Highness Yin Meng can be mutually in love, it would naturally be a wonderful marriage."

"The noble House Toyn and the Targaryen family, the greatest family in the history of the world, are united by marriage."

"But coincidentally... now doesn't seem to be the right time?"

Tyrion stood in the Great Hall of Casterly Rock and spoke eloquently.

This was once his home, but Tyrion is now visiting as a guest, yet there is no change in his expression.

He saw through Mrs. Jenny's concerns and spoke frankly, exposing her thoughts. Mrs. Jenny's face immediately showed a slight embarrassment.

Because if this happened at any other time, when the world was at peace, it would have been an unparalleled honor for Bessane Toyn to marry into the Targaryen family and even have a child.

However, these are extraordinary times. The Toin family has only been in power in the West for a short time and lacks sufficient resources. They do not want to get involved in the brutal battle for succession.

However, Tyrion saw through Lady Jenny's thoughts, seemingly considering things from her perspective, but then suddenly changed the subject in his next sentence.

“I can understand the Toin family’s desire to stay out of this, but some things can’t be avoided just by trying to hide from them.”

"The greater the benefits you enjoy, the greater the responsibilities and risks you must bear. You must know that others are also eyeing the position of Governor of the West."

Just as when two kingdoms are at war, if ordinary people want to escape the war, they can simply take their families and hide in the mountains and forests. There is always a way to escape, and the soldiers will not target ordinary people for killing.

However, as nobles of both countries, they could not remain uninvolved; they had no choice but to fight or surrender.

The kings of both countries bore even greater responsibility. Once the other country's army won, besieged the capital, and captured the palace, no one cared where the other nobles could run, but the king would definitely be the focus of attention and would basically have no chance of escape.

The enemy may spare the common people of this country, and even the nobles, but they will never spare the king.

Tyrion's reasoning was simple: as the Earl of Casterly Rock and Governor of the West, the Toyn family had no way of solving their problems by simply hiding.

Moreover, the Toyn family faces an even greater crisis.

The Toyn family occupies a high position, and he wants to escape, but there are others eyeing their positions.

"What do you mean by that, Lord Tyrion?"

Before Lady Jenny Westerling could speak after Tyrion finished speaking, Jon Thorn, the young master of Casterly Rock, paused for a moment, then looked alarmed and quickly asked.

"Who's watching Casterly Rock?"

Jon Thorin's father, Mith Thorin, died when he was young, so he inherited Casterly Rock at a young age.

However, as a young governor, Jon Thorin did not possess the shrewdness and ability that Robb Stark had back then.

Therefore, many nobles in the Western Territory appear to submit to the Toin family, but in reality, they are only out of respect for the prestige of the empire. They do not care in their hearts. Otherwise, how could the Toin family, with its wealth and the presence of an orphan and widow, have suppressed these nobles in the Western Territory?

Jon Thorin knew all this, and after growing up, he worked hard to govern the Westerlands. Although he still did not completely control the Westerlands, the situation was much better than before.

But now that Jon Thorne has heard Tyrion say that someone is eyeing the Thorne family's position, he is naturally horrified, because this is exactly what he fears most.

Jon Thorn's reaction was exactly what Tyrion had expected. Lady Jenny on the other side also frowned slightly, and then Tyrion shook his head and asked in return.

"Lord Jon Thorin, why don't you guess how His Highness Lord Heros Targaryen managed to mobilize the Third Legion stationed in the Riverlands?"

"What conditions did he use to persuade Commander-in-Chief Harry Strickland?"

Harry Strykerland is a former subordinate of Jon Thorn's father, Mis Thorn, and was once the treasurer of the Golden Company, but is now the commander of the Third Army.

As soon as Tyrion spoke, Jon Thorn and Lady Jenny Westerling's expressions changed slightly.

Harry Strickland—the mother and son knew him all too well.

After the establishment of the empire, the former commanders of the Golden Company dispersed to various regions and became nobles, forming a powerful force in imperial politics.

During Mies Toyn's lifetime, he was the leader of this political force, and as the Prime Minister, he could lead his former comrades to live a life of luxury.

But after Misthorne's death, Harry Strickland directly inherited his position, seizing many of the political resources that should have belonged to Jon Thorne.

Otherwise, given that Mithril Toyn was the Prime Minister during his lifetime, his son should at least have a place in King's Landing, instead of appearing as a marginal figure.

Therefore, if Tyrion had mentioned anyone else, the mother and son of the Toyn family might not have believed him, but when he mentioned Harry Strickland, that old lecher, they immediately believed him.

Mrs. Jenny and her son exchanged a glance. Although they were already mostly convinced, they tried their best to remain calm and continue to test the waters.

"His Highness the Crown Prince made a promise to Uncle Harry Strickland in exchange for the Western Territory?"

"How did Lord Tyrion know?"

"I took a position in the Council of Kings after His Highness the First Prince launched a coup and captured King's Landing."

"It was only later, when he got the opportunity to leave King's Landing, that he abandoned the darkness and embraced the light."

Chapter 1024 Tyrion's Methods

The mother and son of the Toyn family were no match for the shrewd and experienced Tyrion. Tyrion spoke with complete confidence, revealing not a single flaw in his statement.

But did the First Prince Hollos Targaryen actually promise the Westerlands to Harry Strykerland?

Tyrion himself didn't know.

As a member of the Council of Kingsland who surrendered after the fall of King's Landing, Tyrion was not a member of Horos's own team, nor was he a confidant of Horos. And Horos was such a cautious and shrewd person, so how could Tyrion extract such confidential information from him?

Therefore, Tyrion's claim was entirely baseless and based on his own guesswork, which led him to trick the Toyn family mother and son into boarding the Second Prince's ship.

As long as the Toin family is willing to marry their daughter, and Yinmeng marries Bessanie Toin, then it will be considered a done deal.

Regardless of whether the Toin family was deceived or will regret it later, at least in the eyes of the world, the Toin family has firmly stood on the side of the Second Prince Yin Meng.

Whether they themselves believe it or not is not important; it is enough as long as everyone else firmly believes it.