Chapter 221: Matchmaking

"Count Mason, are you making fun of me?" asked Margaery, grim-faced.

She couldn't believe that instead of getting the courtesy she deserved, she had been insulted by the greatest insult of her life.

There is nothing more humiliating and embarrassing for a young girl than to die her husband one after another and become a widow.

Coupled with the last sentence that the next husband will also die, it is completely beyond the level of a joke, and can even be understood as some kind of vicious curse.

If it weren't for the grandmother telling her to be gentle, affectionate, and understanding no matter what happened, Margaery would definitely give each other a little color.

Appreciating the almost fierce reaction of "Little Rose", Zhang Cheng curled the corners of his mouth slightly, and replied with a smile: "No, please don't get me wrong, I'm not sarcastic, I'm just narrating a fact that is about to happen." You see, Tomman is a cowardly boy who has long been accustomed to living in the shadow of his mother and brother, and has never really taken any ideas since he was a child. Just imagine, if the two of you get married, he will inevitably be attracted by your gentle beauty without any scheming, and then quickly develop strong love and dependence, and if you don't know, he will obey and become a puppet at your disposal......"

Before he could finish speaking, Margaery couldn't help but interrupt: "So in your eyes, I am a scheming and vicious woman?"

"Hehe, the scheming may be a little bit deep, but it's far from vicious, at least compared to Cersei Lannister, you're pretty kind, so please be quiet and listen to what I'm saying. Zhang Cheng raised his hand to stop the girl from further entanglement.

After all, he didn't plan to talk to a girl who was not yet eighteen years old about human nature, moral standards, and other esoteric topics, in fact, once such a topic was argued, it would not be fruitful at all.

"Well, I hope you can give me a satisfactory explanation. ”

Perhaps it was the appeasement that worked, or it was the grandmother's hint, but Margaery's face and tone became much more softened.

Zhang Cheng didn't care about these unimportant details, and continued to himself: "Obviously, as I have just emphasized, Tommen, who is about to ascend to the throne, will become more and more dependent on you over time, and this dependence will cause Cersei to be wary and jealous. I believe you know very well how terrible things a woman can do when she starts to envy a younger, prettier, and beloved kind, not to mention that you are still stealing her most beloved child. Our poor little king will be caught between his beloved wife and his mad mother, and when the battle between the Tyrells and the Lannisters comes to a fever pitch, will he seek relief in another way, such as ......suicide?"

"You mean, Tomman might be driven crazy by me and his mother?" Margaery frowned, her tone full of doubt.

"Not a possibility, but a certainty. Otherwise, what do you think Lady Olena came to see me for today?" With that, Zhang Cheng set his eyes on the "Queen of Thorns".

The latter narrowed his eyes as if thinking about something, and it took a full minute before he smiled and nodded, "That's right! I don't believe Cersei can maintain a cooperative alliance in the rivalry between the two families like Tywin, so I hope to find a strong and reliable new ally." ”

"So you chose me?" Zhang Cheng touched his chin with interest.

"Yes, you're Elo's husband, Loras's friend, and we should be closer than Cersei's Lannister. Olenna Redwin deliberately ignored Daenerys, who was standing aside, and proposed with a serious face.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I'm afraid I'll have to say no. As for the reason, as I said before, there is a dangerous enemy to deal with right now, and I don't have the time and energy to meddle in the power struggle in King's Landing. But...... I can recommend someone. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Cheng paused, then bent down and bowed to Daenerys: "The last bloodline of the Targaryen dynasty, the respected Mother of Dragons, the queen of the Andals, the Roynars and the ancestors, the only legitimate ruler of the Seven Kingdoms, don't you think this is a good opportunity?"

"Opportunity?" Daenerys was visibly confused, her eyes revealing confusion and bewilderment.

"Yes, opportunity. As you can see, the alliance between the Tyrells and the Lannisters is about to break down, and about a third of the nobles in King's Landing support the former, and the only thing they lack is righteousness, but with you, the daughter of Aerys II Targaryen, then they will have more support from the neutrals, and they will be able to stage a coup d'état at the right time to finally crush the Lannister's ambitions to rule the Seven Kingdoms. ”

In order to let this self-regarded queen have an understanding of the current situation, Zhang Cheng had to patiently explain.

Although he has no intention of getting involved himself, this does not prevent him from muddying the waters and causing some trouble for Cersei Lannister by the way.

"What about me, what can I get out of it?" Daenerys asked, somewhat uncertain.

After these days of serious reflection, she discarded many naïve parts of her personality, not thinking at all that the Tyrells would be kind enough to help her regain the Iron Throne for free.

Zhang Cheng didn't answer this question, but turned to look at the "Queen of Thorns" who was constantly flashing in her eyes.

After about two or three minutes, Olenna Redwin seemed to think of something, and a hint of playfulness appeared on her wrinkled face: "You can restore the Targaryen dynasty and become the only queen of the Seven Kingdoms." In return, of course, you must appoint my son as Prime Minister, and the leader of the Kingsguard must be a knight of House Tyrrell. ”

"You want to use me as a puppet?!"

Hearing such harsh conditions, Rao is Daenerys was mentally prepared, and she couldn't help but be enraged.

"Don't say it so ugly, I just hope that the Tyrells will be rewarded for their efforts. Besides, you haven't proven yourself to be a worthy ruler, so how can you reassure us that power is in your hands?" asked Olenna Redwin sternly.

Daenerys was undoubtedly stunned, and stood there clenching her fists, her heart filled with anger.

Just when she didn't know how to refute, Zhang Cheng suddenly interjected: "Madam, isn't it too early to discuss how to divide the fruits of victory? Have you forgotten that the Tyrells have never been good at war, especially against the battle-hardened Lannisters. I suggest that you put aside your pride and prejudice and sit down to discuss a viable way to work together. ”

"What about you?" said Olenna Redwin, cautiously tentatively.

"I—I'm ready for the coming war! a real magical war! You who are obsessed with power struggles will never understand what I'm after......"