Chapter 21, Persuasion
Next to the River Blade, in the Cranston family's manor, in the living room of the main building.
Mrs. Cranston, who had arrived in a hurry, was shocked and couldn't believe that Lanton was still alive.
"I did die once. ”
To the surprise of the acquaintance, Langton smiled helplessly, and then revealed the fatal wound on his body that had healed but left a scar.
Seeing this, Mrs. Cranston was startled, and it took a moment to come back to her senses: "But you still survived." ”
"Luckier than most. ”
"yes. Langton nodded with mixed feelings.
Because of the Battle of the Plains, Mrs. Cranston also lost her only son.
The original is very familiar with the Cranston family, the old head of the Cranston family, and Lance Langton is a good friend, and this lady has watched him grow up.
Knowing that Gabri is not capable of surviving the tragic plains battlefield.
There have been cases where people have been considered deserters.
Everyone hates deserters and doesn't want to be misunderstood, and he must prove that he is not a bad breed who left his comrades and ran away.
"Norman... Are you still alive?"
The helpless Langton came back alive, giving Mrs. Cranston a glimmer of hope.
Norman Cranston was a close friend of Gabrie's and was drafted into the army, and when the Northland army was attacked from both barbarians and rebels, he fell to the plains.
"The battlefield is too chaotic. ”
Langton shook his head and said, "I don't know about Norman's situation, but it is possible that he was captured by the barbarians......"
Hearing this, Mrs. Cranston understood that her son had become more than lucky.
She closed her eyes and sighed, relenting for a moment before changing the subject and asking, "Gabby, was this gentleman the one who saved your life?"
"No, ma'am. Tywin spoke, "He saved my life." ”
"He's my benefactor. ”
Mrs. Cranston frowned, "So you are?"
Tywin said, "Someone who can help you." ”
"Help us?" Mrs. Cranston looked at Langton suspiciously, "Who is he?"
This question was a little difficult to answer, and Langton thought for a moment and said, "He is a trustworthy and very capable person. ”
Tywin asked, "Ma'am, is the nobility the foundation of the empire?"
"That's right. Confused, Mrs. Cranston nodded hesitantly.
Tywin asked, "Is it right that Lady Theron called herself a Duchess instead of being canonized by the Emperor?"
Mrs. Cranston nodded, "Yes!"
Tywin continued, "Is it true that Lady Theron wants to take control of the Northlands, and because of this, she eliminated the three Earls and captured a large number of nobles?"
Her husband had died, and the elders and nephews of the family had been captured by General Herbert, and Mrs. Cranston was not very smart, but she also heard that his question was unusual, and hurriedly waved away the maids and servants beside her: "What do you want to say?"
Tywin shook his head, didn't answer, and said, "I have one last question, is the Stuart family related to the royal family?"
Hearing this, Mrs. Cranston was stunned, and then showed a look of shock.
"The Stuart family does have royal blood!"
"There is also a blood relationship between the major nobles of the empire, right?" Tywin asked in a deep voice, "So, the emperor doesn't care about things for the time being, and the other great nobles don't know what happened in the Northland, and let this place be ruled by outsiders?"
Mrs. Cranston hurriedly asked, "Your Excellency is from?"
"I am not a nobleman of the Augustian Empire. Tywin said, glancing at Lanton, and added, "My name is Tywin Lannister, and I'm a nobody in the Northlands now, but it won't be long before everyone knows the Lannister's prestige." ”
"So... Your Excellency is coming to our estate?"
The old lion had an extraordinary temperament, and Mrs. Cranston, who heard the words, did not think that he was talking big.
Tywin said, "I intend to negotiate with General Herbert on behalf of Madame, and then have him release the captured members of your family." ”
"Madame, may you give me the name of a distant relative of the Cranston family?"
"You want to negotiate with General Herbert?"
The old lion's request was simple, but Mrs. Cranston, who heard this, frowned, believing that he could not succeed.
Tywin said, "That's the first step. ”
"As long as Madame arranges a banquet for my Craig family tomorrow night, I can bring back good news for Madame. ”
Mrs. Cranston was a little curious about his self-confidence: "What is the second step?"
"I can't tell. Tywin shook his head, "But I promise that General Herbert will release the people he captured, and not just the members of your family." ”
Mrs. Cranston was skeptical: "Are you really so sure?"
Tywin asked in a deep voice, "How many nobles are there under that Lady Theron?"
"There's no one, right?"
"Most of the rest are petty nobles, and there are commoners with no roots!"
"Even if she can suppress the voices of the Northlands, the nobility is the foundation of the empire, and whether it is the emperor or other high lords, they will be dissatisfied with her actions. ”
"And... Miss Isabella Stuart has escaped from Black Rock Castle. ”
"Nobles of the Northlands, have you forgotten your oath of allegiance?"
"Cranston will always be loyal to Stuart!"
The Cranston family does not forget the oath, born in the Williams family, Mrs. Cranston will not forget the oath of allegiance even as a woman, and she vaguely guesses what Tywin's second step will do.
"General Herbert has two thousand soldiers under his command......"
"There are also five hundred people of Rune Marther, who threw himself at Lady Theron......"
"Your second step, you won't take risks, will you?"
Tywin said in a deep voice: "Madam, don't worry, I will never take risks easily, I will not do things that I am not sure of. ”
With certainty, the old lion will choose to take risks.
Seeing that Mrs. Cranston was stunned by Tywin, Langton knew that those captured little nobles must have a grudge against General Herbert when they were released, and these resentful feelings, coupled with the humiliation of being the monarch's Craig family, it would definitely not be a problem to send troops to save the monarch!
With Mrs. Cranston's consent.
Tywin immediately pulled out the gold coins and asked for the dress and gifts to be prepared for the banquet.
Having the servant take Tywin to prepare, Mrs. Cranston left Langton behind and asked, "Gabrie, is that Mr. Tywin Lannister Miss Isabella's man?"
Hearing this, Langton was silent for a moment and said, "Madam, I can't tell him where he came from. ”
"I see. ”
This statement is misleading.
But Mrs. Cranston was not smart enough, and she also hoped that the members of the family who had been captured by General Herbert would be released.
"That's right... Gabby... You've heard... Did Miss Hannah wake up?"
After getting down to business, Mrs. Cranston couldn't help but care about Langton.
...... To be continued......