Winterfell's banquet hall was usually reserved for members of the Stark family, but it was packed.

The long table on the high platform housed the two families of the highest status, and the hall was filled with vassals of the Stark family of the North and some nobles with titles.

Although Li Nan was only the lowest-ranking baron among the nobles, he was also in the hall after all, far better than the Warring States Warriors and the King of Kings who stood on the side.

Raising a glass full of grape wine from Southern Dorne, Li Nan raised his glass and gestured to the people of the Sengoku Warriors Warriors, and saw Shiranui Wu glaring at him angrily, so he turned around and prepared to eat.

Since Li Nan came to this world, it was the first time to participate in such a large banquet, and the long table covered with tablecloths was full of various foods.

Roasted bison leg with leeks, venison pie stuffed with carrots, bacon and mushrooms, lamb chops coated with honey and cloves, spiced duck, peppered wild boar, roast goose, yakitori and pigeon skewers, barley beef, frozen fruit soup......

The lords of White Harbor also brought whitefish and snails, crabs and mussels, as well as clams, herring, cod, salmon, lobsters and lampreys fished from Biting Bay.

Brown bread, honey cake and oatmeal biscuits were also on the table, while pots of mulled wine with spices and chilled autumn malt were passed around.

Because Li Nan has not yet cleared the C virus in his body, he has to eat a lot of high-energy food for a good meal, and honey lamb chops are undoubtedly a good choice.

King Robert put down the silver knife in his hand, stood up and raised the silver cup in his hand and said, "Everyone knows the relationship between me and Ed, and it is not too much to say that I am like brothers, and now I have a son, and he has a daughter. So today I'm officially announcing that Joffrey. Baratheon will talk to Sansa. Stark makes a marriage engagement! ”

Ed. Stark and Queen Cersei. The Lannisters had apparently been unaware of this, and both of them looked stunned at King Robert's abrupt decision.

The many northern vassals in the hall cheered, after all, it was good news for the lord and noble daughter they were loyal to became the future Seven Kings.

Prince Joffrey had absolutely no objection to his father's wishes, and for him, who was pampered, it was just a matter of one more northern girl, so he raised his glass and smiled at the pretty Sansa.

Sansa, who had come true with a dream come true, was ecstatic and looked at the handsome blonde Joffrey and began to fantasize about the good life in the future.

King Chrysostom said that since he had announced the matter in public, Duke Ed and the queen could not object, so they could only accept the matter head-on.

King Robert, who felt that he had done a good deed, laughed and began to drink the wine indulgently, and soon he became drunk, and began to play to the mediocre maids and cooks of Winterfell in the hall.

Queen Cersei saw that her husband did not give her the slightest face in public, but there was nothing she could do, so she could only endure the anger and humiliation in her heart, and forced a smile to talk to Lady Catherine beside her.

Li Nan, who was well-fed and drunk, had no interest in flirting with those commoner girls like other nobles, put down the knife and fork in his hand and walked out of the noisy main castle hall.

The cold air blew on his face, and Li Nan felt refreshed and began to think about his future plans.

Eleven teams that have now entered the world have been eliminated from the Battle of the Neck, and Allah's Salvation Team and Brahma Team have been expelled due to their annihilation, and now there are only nine teams left.

Among these teams, the world overlord team only has one captain left who is hiding, and there is nothing to worry about. So far, with zero points, the Cold Country team that has not found the descendants of the Targaryen family on this side is estimated to be the bottom role.

The Dreadnought team is currently far ahead of the points leaderboard, and if they stay in the north and accumulate points steadily, they will definitely be able to survive until the end of this world, but seeing everything that happened at today's banquet, Li Nan found that something was wrong.

It can be seen from the marriage of the two families that although they have not seen each other for nine years, Duke Ed still cares about the affection between him and his good brother King Robert.

Even if Duke Ed did not want his daughter Sansa to marry the royal family, he still did not disobey Robert's wishes and acquiesced in the matter, so he would most likely agree to go to King's Landing to serve as the Hand of the King.

During this time, Li Nan had an in-depth understanding of his own forces and main members.

The northern territory is vast, and the entire territory is equivalent to the total of the six southern countries, but the north has no economic advantage because of the cold climate and fewer people.

Ed. Duke Stark has many virtues, such as his integrity, strict manners, bravery, commitment and honor, never bullying the weak, he should be considered an extremely good man with knightly virtues, but strictly speaking, he is not a good lord.

His military performance was indeed outstanding, in the war of the usurper, Ed helped King Robert ascend to the throne, and later went around to quell the rebellion, earning the respect of everyone in the north, but he was powerless to govern the territory and develop the economy and people's livelihood.

It's not actually Ed's fault. Stark, everything is rooted in the inheritance system of Westeros.

On this continent, the eldest son in a family is not the same as the other sons who have been educated since childhood.

The eldest son, because he was destined to inherit his father's title and domain, was usually given more attention, so they were required to be both civil and military, broad-minded, and have the demeanor and prestige of a lord.

The fate of the second son and the other sons was much more difficult, they were destined to become vassals of their elder brother, they had to cultivate devotion from an early age, and they had to learn to serve the family faithfully and assist their elder brother. Some simply choose to become a bachelor or a monk. Only when the elder brother dies will they take on the important task of supporting the family.

These requirements are basically the same in all families, so the eldest sons of each family will have some degree of similarity in temperament and character, and most of them are confident, brave, eloquent, responsible, charismatic and leader. And the second son is either silent, introverted, gentle, and willing to give, or he has a rebellious personality and goes to the other extreme. Stark is one of them.

It is conceivable what will happen when Eddard, the honest and silent and old-fashioned northern ice wolf, walks into King's Landing's cage full of all kinds of fierce and cunning creatures, and it is estimated that he will not even have a bone left.

After pondering for a while, Li Nan made up his mind that he must think of a way to sabotage this matter as soon as possible. Stark can't go to King's Landing!

Li Nan, who was walking outside the castle, suddenly heard the sound of chopping wooden stakes from the school grounds, and walked over to see Jon. Snow was practicing a venting style.

Li Nan opened his mouth and asked, "Jon, why didn't you go to the banquet?" ”

Jon turned his head to see that it was Li Nan, who often instructed him in martial arts, and said angrily, "Lady Catherine thinks that it is an insult to the royal family for an illegitimate child to attend a dinner party to welcome the king. ”

For Catherine's hatred of Jon. Snow's affairs are not a secret in Winterfell, even Eddard . Stark also knew, and she wasn't to blame for it.

No woman likes the illegitimate child her husband brings back to appear in front of her, which is tantamount to reminding her at all times that her lover has betrayed her.

No one can sort out this kind of housework, and it is impossible to say who is right and who is wrong, Li Nan patted Jon on the shoulder and said, "I advise you to leave Winterfell City as soon as possible, didn't Duke Ed arrange a position for you?" Being a nobleman's servant is also a way out. ”

"I'm going to the Great Wall!" Jon said.

"What?" Li Nan was very surprised, he didn't expect this kid to choose to be a night watchman.

According to the books that Li Nan saw from Master Ruwen, the Night's Watch Legion is probably the oldest organization in the history of the Seven Kingdoms.

The Night's Watch is over 8,000 years old. Under the cover of a century-long night of endless darkness, the Wraiths slain from the Land of Eternal Winter and most of Westeros were reduced to rubble until the Night's Watch finally crushed them in the Battle of Dawn. After the crisis was resolved, in order to prevent the ghosts from invading again, Brandon the "City Builder" built the Great Wall of Desperation to protect the Seven Kingdoms.

Once upon a time, the Night's Watch was a garrison on the Great Wall of the North, and existed to stop the wild men and legendary creatures north of the Great Wall.

Nowadays, most of the members of the Night's Watch are recruited from prisons in various countries by the recruiters of the Night's Watch, and in order to escape the law, thieves, robbers, rapists, and murderers have gradually become the main members of the Night's Watch, and the derogatory "crow" is what they are now called.

Li Nan vaguely remembered the oath of the night watchman recorded in the book.

"The long night is coming, and I will keep watch from now on until I die. I will not have a wife, nor a fief, nor a child. I will not wear a crown, and I will not compete for honor. I will do my duty and die in my life. I am the sword in the darkness, the guard of the Great Wall, the flame against the cold, the light at dawn, the trumpet that awakens the sleeper, the shield that guards the kingdom. I give my life and glory to the night watch, tonight, night and night. ”

In this world, oaths are not empty words, as long as Jon . When Snow joins the Night's Watch, he will be bound by his oath and live alone until death.

This is a little too cruel for a child who is only seventeen years old and has not yet tasted all the tastes of the world.