The name of the Faceless One swept through the hearts of all in the hall like a bolt of lightning, like the dazzling splendor that lit up the heavens and the earth in the dark night.

Everyone was frightened, but the young king Aegon suddenly felt ashamed and angry.

Cersei was to hire a Faceless One to assassinate her, and that would be an unimaginable price.

The Red Keep has been in a civil war for so long, and she can't make ends meet, so can she really pay so much money to hire a Faceless One to assassinate her, and if she really plans to pay a huge price to hire a Faceless One to assassinate her, she will definitely not let the messenger pass the word, she will definitely not tell the secret.

The Faceless One kills, never threatens in advance!

They won't allow employers to do so.

Everything is a secret!

The employer is a secret, the Faceless is a secret, and the assassination is a secret.

Everything can only be a secret!

Aegon Targaryen is a knowledgeable and multilingual speaker, and he can speak simple conversations even in the advanced Valyrian language. He was very smart and extremely nimble, he stared at Roland Clinton, looked at this messenger who did not dare to raise his head, and he immediately understood the true intention of Roland Clinton's message: deterrence, bluffing!

If Cersei really wants to hire a Faceless to come, she won't tell it!

But since she had spoken out, and she had the messenger deliver the message, she would certainly not hire a Faceless One to carry out the assassination.

There is no doubt about that!

The fear in Aegon's eyes completely dissipated, and Violet's eyes glowed with playfulness.

"Knight Raleigh Dakffield. Aegon said, his tone calm and full of power.

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

"I now appoint you as my Imperial Minister, Captain of the Kingsguard, and I am responsible for assembling the Kingsguard for me. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. Raleigh Dakfei was a little surprised. He glanced at Jon Clinton, then knelt down on one knee and accepted the king's reward.

The Golden Regiment embraced Aegon VI Targaryen as king and swore allegiance, but Aegon's courtiers and generals had not yet been formally rewarded in the name of the king. The Iron Guard of the Imperial Forest, the Hand of the King, and the important ministers of the Imperial Army, Justice, Maritime Affairs, Finance, and Intelligence are all vacant. This is an ambitious army that has not yet taken shape of a kingdom, and in addition to the king, it is the original generals and warriors of the Golden Regiment.

"Jon Clinton. Aegon shouted majestically. He had always been afraid of Jon, who had been very strict with him for the seventeen years he had been raised. But there is a fault, and the punishment is severe. From an early age, excessive harshness cast a shadow over Aegon's heart, making him fearful of Jon.

Jon Clinton's eyes were like swords, and his face was resolute. He is a natural non-angry and self-righteous appearance, with a sinister face.

He didn't kneel down on one knee, but looked directly at Aegon: "Your Majesty, we have just taken the Storm Lands, and it is not suitable to reward the courtiers and generals at this time. ”

"Father, now is exactly the right time. Aegon said in a heavy tone. The implication is that when I say fit, it means that if it is suitable, it will be suitable.

He's no longer Jon's 'little griffin', he's grown up, and he's the 'king' that Jon kneels down and swears allegiance to.

Aegon also stared at Jon with blazing eyes, and he told himself that he was a king, that he was a dragon, and that he was a Targaryen. But Jon's gaze was calm and sophisticated, deep and compelling, and the fear he had hidden in the depths was seeping outward little by little, and when Aegon decided to back down, he didn't expect that Jon, who had always been as strict as steel, slowly lowered his eyes, and then slowly knelt down on one knee.

Jon Clinton clearly felt that the 'little Griffin' was no longer the well-informed 'little Griffin' he used to be. Originally, the courtiers and generals were rewarded, but it was agreed in advance that after the capture of the Red Keep, a grand ceremony would be held in the Basilica of Baylor, in the presence of the archbishop.

But the king suddenly changed his mind, and he insisted that the reward should be given now.

Maybe you have to give the child the authority he deserves, all the important generals of the Golden Order are here, and they are looking at Aegon VI Targaryen, if the king is not powerful, it will be difficult to convince the outlaws of the Golden Order.

But this can be a mistake.

As the child becomes Griffin from a young child to Aegon VI Targaryen, and from Aegon to king, the change of his status inevitably brings a series of changes in the rules. When the monarch and the minister have different opinions, they can no longer be dominated by the opinions of the ministers. It was a concession that Jon weighed in and considered. First sealing the official position and then taking the Iron Throne is not a serious mistake to think about.

Jon backed down, and Aegon's face glowed, his eyes blazing, and his confidence strengthened like never before. He stood up, his voice loud and full of youthful passion: "In the name of the gods and goddesses, old and new, I, the king of the Andals, the Leunars, and the 'forefathers', the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms and the guardian of the realm, Aegon VI of House Targaryen, hereby proclaim Jon Clinton as Prime Minister of the Seven Kingdoms, the Hand of the King, who is in charge of the military, government, law, sea, trade, and all other affairs of the kingdom, and if I am not there, the prime minister is the king, exercising all power on behalf of the king, and administering the army and the people on horseback." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. "Jon Clinton had King Aegon as Prime Minister, and his power was supreme, but he was not happy in his heart, he suddenly regretted his concession, and he stared at Aegon, fearing that he could no longer admonish this 'little Griffin', and he was afraid that 'Little Griffin' would run rampant and do something wrong.

The obedient 'little Griffin' was gone, which he had hoped for, but Jon's sudden change of heart had made Jon uneasy. He was worried that 'Little Griffin' had changed all of a sudden! What if 'Little Griffin' and the past were completely the same as the past? He was a true dragon and a king!

Next, Aegon rewarded the 'homeless' Captain Harry Stryclan, Sister Lemore, Bachelor Halton and others one by one, but in fact, they were only titled officials, and there was no reward for territorial wealth, Harry was the Minister of War, in charge of the Kingdom Army, Sister Lemore was the head of the royal family, in charge of all the internal affairs of the royal family, and Halton was the national teacher, in charge of the medical care of the king and the royal ministers and the kingdom's foreign affairs.

After the reward was completed, the atmosphere in the hall also changed, and Roland Clinton, who had been kneeling on the ground, complained bitterly in his heart, but did not dare to move. His subjective sensitivity thought that Aegon VI was a cruel and ruthless young king, with the temperament of the mad king Aerys Targaryen, the kind of person who killed blood, and did not provoke him much.

"Knight Roland, you've been kneeling for a long time, get up. Aegon smiled like triumph. His first taste of being a king was a good thing to feel like he was in control, and it put him in a good mood. He found that as long as he was tough in the name of the king, as majestic as Jon Clinton, he still had to bow down and kneel.

Perhaps, little Griffin's hard life and strict teaching life were too depressing, and once he had the opportunity to rebel, little Griffin revealed his true original form. Perhaps, his well-behaved sensibility was forced to please the survival skills of the four teachers.

Roland's legs were numb, and the knee of his right leg was painful when he was kneeling on the ground. The floor was marble, and there was no carpet.

Roland stood up, trying to keep his body from staggering, his face distorted.

"Knight Roland, I also have a message for you to bring to Cersei. ”

"Your Majesty, please command. ”

"Tell Cersei that if she asks the Faceless One to assassinate me, if something happens to me, the thousands of families of the nobles of the Stormlands will all be buried together. ”

"Your Majesty, you are saying this to the detriment of the honor of the Targaryens. A true warrior will not kill innocents indiscriminately. Roland Clinton responded.

Aegon smiled silently, with a flowing temperament and a handsome face, he ignored Roland's words: "Roland, I have another message for you to tell the adults in the stormland of King's Landing that as long as they lead their army to surrender, their families will be safe, I forgive their sins, and promise to let them keep their territory, but if they do not surrender, King's Landing will be broken, and they and their families will all be hanged." ”

"Your Majesty, generosity and charity will win the hearts of your people. Sister Lemore was at the young king's side, and she whispered admonishment.

Aegon had no fear of this nun teacher in his heart, and the smile on his face disappeared: "Lord Chief, those who submit to me are my people, and I will cherish them well." Those who refuse to surrender are my enemies, and Dragon Burn has always been ruthless to their enemies. ”

Sister Lemore was speechless for a moment, and little Griffin's words surprised her, and she looked at Jon Clinton. Jon said: "Your Majesty, we have a Royal Council from today, according to the legal inheritance of the Targaryen Dynasty, all future military and government affairs must be discussed in the Royal Council first, and then the results will be voted on by the Royal Ministers, and after the results are out, the ministers will report to Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty to issue an order." ”

"Since it is the law of the Targaryens, Prime Minister, then follow the law. Aegon said briskly. He was jealous of Jon and refused to 'entangle' with him, and his gaze fell on Roland's face: "Captain of the Kingsguard, Raleigh Duckfield." ”

"Your Majesty. ”

"Bring all Roland Clinton's family out, and return them all to the Roland Knights, to show our goodwill to the adults of Stormlands, as long as you surrender, swear allegiance to me, and return the family and the territory. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. "Raleigh Dakfield was the King's first Kingsguard, and at present, the only one.

This order surprised and delighted Roland Clinton in disbelief.

Soon, Captain Raleigh brought Roland Clinton's family to the hall, four mothers, wives, sons and daughters, and twenty-one family servants. When Roland saw his family, his mood was agitated, and he hurriedly knelt down to thank Aegon. More than 20 people knelt down together to thank His Majesty Aegon for forgiving his sins.

Aegon smiled and said, "Commander Harry, bring Roland Clinton a big bag, he'll be able to use it later." ”

Harry Strycland was puzzled, but he didn't ask, and got a large bag as ordered.

"Knight Roland Clinton, open the bag. Aegon smiled.

Roland Clinton began to feel that something was wrong, and he hesitated to open the pouch.

"Sir Raleigh, cut off Roland's mother's head. Aegon stood up, the smile on his face disappearing, and coldly gave the order. His long silver-blonde hair fluttered, and his violet eyes revealed madness.

Roland Clinton was taken aback, and Aegon gave him a large bag to hold his family's heads.

Jon Clinton was equally surprised, Roland's mother, but his aunt. Jon has a majestic and murderous face, and everyone is afraid of him, but like Eddard Stark, he takes his honor very seriously, and he always has an extremely soft side to innocent people in his heart, especially when it comes to his family.

When the aunt's eyes looked at Jon for help, he stood up and stood in front of him: "Your Majesty, Aerys killed innocents indiscriminately, gained the name of a mad king, and was killed in the throne hall by his own Kingsguard; ”

Aegon was originally afraid of Jon, but Jon's words were excessive, comparing the Mad King and Joffrey to him, and obviously cursing him to a tragic death, which completely angered the young king who had been suppressed for many years.

He is no longer a little Griffin, and the young king has been doing this kind of psychological construction since he was embraced as king. His psychological construction is very successful, he is no longer the little Griffin, and he has completely transformed into a king psychologically from the beginning of the official position.

"Jon, I'm the King. I don't kill the messengers, I kill the enemy, what's wrong?, this is a war, I don't have the kindness of your woman, the bell rings, if you kill decisively, and set fire to the untouchables and Robert Baratheon, the Targaryen dynasty will not fall. ”

These words stabbed Jon Clinton in the heart like a sharp knife, and his face turned pale instantly, and he stumbled and almost fell. The things in front of him also turned into phantoms, one into two, and the phantoms overlapped and swayed.

"Captain Raleigh, you swore allegiance to me on your knees, and now you want to break your oath?"

Raleigh Duckfield was a killer at the behest of the Young King, and Jon Clinton staggered, his face painful and distorted, so he no longer hesitated, and with a pop of his sword, he cut off Roland's mother's head. Jon Clinton screamed, "No!" but the two generals of the Golden Regiment stepped forward and grabbed his arm and couldn't move.

The soldiers and generals in the Golden Regiment are all exiles who have lost their land, country, and home, and their mercenary careers are all outlaws. Killing people is a pleasant thing for them. There is no difference between killing a child, a woman, and a soldier. Not only have they lost their homeland, but they have also lost their knightly honor.

"Kill all Roland's family servants and put their heads in bags. Aegon shouted.

When the first skull fell, blood splattered, and Aegon felt a long-lost pleasure all over his body. He trembled slightly with excitement.

The killing begins!

In just a short time, Roland Clinton's entire family and servants were all beheaded and put into two large bags.

In the hall, the smell of blood was permeated, and the violet eyes of the young king Aegon were full of smiles.

*

A few days later, Roland Clinton returned to the Red Keep in King's Landing with two large bags of heads, and two soldiers and a knight who accompanied him were beheaded by Aegon's order.

Queen Cersei sat on the Iron Throne, she looked at Roland Clinton and said, "Roland, tell me who killed them." I promised you, the name is out, death comes. ”

"Aegon VI Targaryen, Jon Clinton, Raleigh Duckfield, Sister Lemore, Head Harry, Captain Halton. ”

"Death, no exception!" said Queen Cersei coldly.