Chapter 416: The Dark Tide is Surging
The moon was high and the people were tired, so this was the end of today's competition, and King Robert announced that the final three competitions would be held tomorrow morning, before the team competition.
The crowd gradually dispersed, while discussing the great events of the day and the highlights of the next day, the courtiers and dignitaries went to the river to dine. Six astonishingly large yaks have been roasting for hours on a barbecue fork, while the kitchen boy next to him is busy spreading cream and herbs until the meat is crispy and greasy. Outside the tent were large tables and benches, on which beets, strawberries and freshly baked bread were piled high.
These delicacies were not for the commoners to enjoy, and the nobles took their seats to prepare for dinner. And the top four players were naturally courteous, no matter who won the championship tomorrow, the remaining three still proved their strength, and even said that everyone in the top four was already a nobleman himself.
The Magic Mountain himself is the patriarch of House Clegane, while the Hound is loyal to House Lannisters and is Crown Prince Joffrey's personal bodyguard. The Knight of the Hundred Flowers is the third son of Mace Tyrell, Duke of High Court, and is also a noble young master. Only Li Lingyi is a little strange, and he is completely a civilian.
However, everyone is strange, but there is no doubt that even if Li Lingyi is defeated as soon as he enters the field tomorrow, the status of the top four is enough for him to be recruited by all the nobles, and he can choose any allegiance, become a knight of oaths, and live a rich life without worrying about food and clothing.
"My lord, please go out to eat. The maid walked into the tent and said to Li Lingyi, her eyes flashing with brilliance, looking at this strangest of the top four, only seventeen years old to be so powerful, it is really very rare.
"No, I'm not hungry. Li Lingyi said that he had eaten before, and he didn't trust the dinner here. After all, he provoked a lot of people, and Cersei would definitely want to kill him, and with the way the princess was a madwoman in her advanced illness, poisoning her food was a complete act. He didn't want to plant on it, so he had to be careful.
"Oh well. The maid said and took a few steps forward, looking at Li Lingyi with a charming expression, "I don't know about my lord... Would you like to eat something else......
The woman said, pulled her long skirt slightly, stretched out her tongue seductively and licked her red lips, came to Li Lingyi's side, and reached out to touch his waist, but her wrist was grabbed in the next moment.
"No, let's get out. Li Lingyi said indifferently, the woman was stunned for a moment, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed on her face, and she silently got up and left the tent.
Glancing at the back of the woman leaving, Li Lingyi sneered, as a maid, it is impossible to take the initiative to tempt others, which has even committed a crime to some extent, and the latter's eyes were wrong from the beginning, obviously deliberately approaching him.
I have to say that King's Landing is really full of dangers, Li Ling thought to himself, besides Cersei, I'm afraid there are other people who don't want him to win the championship, after all, there must be many people's interests involved. Those gambling games and other things, without exception, were secretly supported by the aristocracy, and ordinary people were not capable of handling them at all. And in this way, the sudden appearance of himself must have disrupted the "investment" plan of many people. Li Ling thought about it, then shook his head and didn't think about it anymore, no matter what, he had to be vigilant all the time in King's Landing.
On the other side, in a dark corner.
"My lord, it's a failure. The maid who had entered Li Lingyi's tent before bowed her head to the man in front of her and said.
"Oh?" the man was a little surprised, reached out and picked up the girl's chin and looked at her face, "I was not moved by such a beautiful girl, is it really a teenager." ”
"My lord, what is next?" the girl asked, tilting her head, without resisting the man's movements.
"Let it be. The man laughed, "Maybe he can do a miracle, but I'll lose a lot of money." Hurry up and adjust before the game starts. ”
"Sir, do you really think the boy will win?"
"Possibly. The man let go of his fingers, turned around and said, "I don't think he will win, but emotion and reason cannot be confused, and my golden dragon will not gather because of emotion." Alright, you go back first. ”
"Yes. The woman walked away slowly, and the man stepped out of the shadows, revealing a handsome countenance, the king's retainer, Petyr Berish, known as Littlefinger. He sighed softly and looked in the direction of Li Lingyi's tent, "It's really troublesome..."
Inside Cersei's tent.
"That little bastard actually made it to the Final Four!" Cersei said angrily to Jaime in front of her, "Go tell the Magic Mountain!
"It's not a killing game, Cersei. Jaime frowned and said, "I have already checked the game arrangement, and the first two games tomorrow will be Hound vs. Ivey, and Flower Knight vs. Magic Mountain." Maybe that kid won't even be able to pass the hound's level, and he won't run into the Magic Mountain at all. ”
"I don't care, he's insulting my honor!" Cersei said without hesitation, her eyes flashing with a vicious light, "He has to pay the price, the Lannisters have a debt to pay!"
“…… Cersei, don't be willful. Jaime took two steps forward and approached Cersei, "There's a jousting tournament going on right now, so many people are watching, and if something happens to us, I'm afraid it will cause everyone to be dissatisfied." Wait until it's all over, and then settle the score. And..."
"And what?"
"And you can suggest it to Robert. Jaime smiled evilly, "Didn't you see the way Robert looked at him? it's clear that he likes this kid very much, and whether he wins or loses tomorrow, Robert will definitely recruit him if you suggest it." The King's offer is not so easy to refuse, and if he agrees to stay in King's Landing, then we have a chance to pay for him in the future. ”
"......" Cersei thought for a moment, smiled, and reached out to touch Jaime's face, "Oh, Jaime, you're such a smart fellow. ”
"Of course, my Cersei......"
Jaime said as he hugged Cersei and kissed him, his hands wandering restlessly over his body.
"No, Robert will be back at any time. Cersei said with some resistance, but Jaime had already knocked it down, and sneered, "Don't worry, that old thing is already drunk unconscious with those Northerners, and tonight is our night." ”