Chapter 8, the rising sun, the setting sun
Still in Winterfell.
Arthur only ran for a while, but he couldn't run for a lifetime.
When Duke Ed came to Bran's room and saw the note from the emperor's illegitimate son Arthur, he frowned after listening to the lady's relay.
First, there was a note reminding that someone was trying to provoke a war between Stark and Lannister, that former Prime Minister Jon might be murdered, then Bran fell from the tower and was seriously injured and unconscious, and now the emperor's dagger has also been stolen, these things seem to be unrelated, but they happened one after another during this time, and it may not be all a coincidence.
Thinking about it, Ed hurried to find his friend the Emperor.
"Don't you really tell me why I went to see Lady Catelyn?" asked Anne, who was walking slowly down the aisle with Arthur, as she sent the maid back.
Taking the risk of reminding Lady Caitlyn made Arthur very worried about his own safety, and he couldn't reveal much about Annie's questioning, so he could only sigh helplessly: "I just found out that you are a gossip now." ”
Anne stopped, looked at him with a serious face, and said seriously: "The affairs of Arthur's great nobles, we can't mix them up casually. ”
"I know. Arthur smiled wryly.
At this time, Jaime, who looked unkind, walked quickly and said to Arthur, "Your Majesty wants to see you." ”
Anne was shocked and asked worriedly, "Why?"
"It's not about you. Jaime glanced at her coldly and said to Arthur in a commanding tone, "Hurry up." ”
Arthur patted Anne's arm, signaling that she didn't have to worry, and followed Jaime to the Emperor, walking through the corridors of the castle, he was actually extremely worried in his heart, afraid that the matter of the note last night would be exposed, and he was also afraid to remind Lady Catelyn to provoke the Lannister's twin siblings, and always felt that the kingkiller next to him would suddenly end his life with a sword.
The safety of life cannot be guaranteed, and he is probably the most incompetent traverser.
Helplessly, after all, it is because it is too weak.
It is really too self-sufficient to have no power, no power, but to try to change the world.
Winterfell was shrouded in night, the moonlight did not shine into the castle, and the narrow walkway, lit by torches and candles, still looked gloomy.
He began to regret his adventure, and sighed under his breath, "This Lady Caitlyn is really not very smart. ”
"Huh?" James, who was walking beside him, heard the sigh and stopped him, "You mentioned Lady Catelyn, what's the matter?"
Jaime hadn't forgotten that Bran, who had pushed him down from the tower, had only fallen to his death, but not directly, and that Lady Caitlyn had been praying in the child's room, and hearing Arthur mention Lady Caitlin, he would inevitably think that his affair with his sister might have been revealed.
Feeling the murderous intent in his eyes when he looked at him, Arthur was suddenly shocked and broke out in a cold sweat, but fortunately he was still a little quick, and his brain was spinning rapidly, and he immediately judged what James was worried about.
Because the Emperor summoned him, he met Lady Catelyn and made him think that Bran might wake up and reveal that he had been pushed off the tower by having an affair.
Not daring to relax, Arthur tensed his nerves and whispered, "It's His Royal Highness Joffrey......"
"Joffrey?" Hearing that Arthur was talking about Joffrey, Jaime's murderous intent suddenly decreased a little, and he frowned, "What's wrong with him?"
"I found out that His Highness Joffrey... He stole His Majesty's Valyrian Steel Dagger... Then hand it over to a person......" Arthur, who chose to take the risk again, observed James's expression, and after he finished speaking, he found that his displeased look revealed his disgust for himself, but the killing intent was basically gone.
No one likes the villain who is informing, and the object of the secret is still the fake nephew, the real son, and Jaime is suddenly full of disgust for him: "Hurry up." ”
It's okay.
At least it won't be killed by Jaime, so I can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being.
But when I saw the Emperor, except for Duke Eddard, Queen Cersei and Joffrey were all in this bright room.
"Arthur, what's going on with this note?"
The gruff Robert didn't like to beat around the bush, and slapped the note Ed had handed him on the table, glaring at him and questioning aloud impatiently.
This emperor is not a wise man.
The queen Cersei next to him is also a sinister and vicious person, and behind him stands the most powerful Lannister family in the empire.
At this point, Arthur could only bite the bullet and offend Joffrey, who was still a prince, the tyrannical little changer*|, and said, "Your Majesty, you once said... For a crippled child destined for a bleak future, death is a mercy and relief......"
"Seven Hells, what do you mean by that?" the grumpy Robert suddenly slapped the table and stood up, looking like he had beaten Arthur to death.
But with his friend Duke Ed pulling him by his side, he immediately said: "Ed, don't get me wrong, I don't mean anything else." ”
Feeling unhappy, but knowing Robert as a person, Ed nodded slightly, indicating that he understood: "Let's ask things clearly." ”
Arthur looked at Joffrey, took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty said a word of kindness, and His Royal Highness Joffrey was present and heard it, so... Your Highness stole your dagger......"
"What? you dare to slander me as a thief?!" Joffrey furious.
Cersei also looked uncomfortable.
Arthur tried to keep his composure, took a deep breath and said, "Your Highness, after you got the dagger, I am not the only one who has seen the situation of handing the dagger to others to tell the matter. ”
"What?" Joffrey froze, he also knew how serious it was to be poked out.
Robert looked at his blonde son in annoyance, "You really stole my dagger and gave it to someone else?"
In the face of the emperor's inquiry, Joffrey lowered his head, not daring to look at him, his expression was slightly flustered, and anyone with a clear eye knew what was going on.
Feeling the vicious queen, the killing intent towards herself became stronger and stronger, Arthur hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Your Highness just wants to prove his ability. ”
"What ability to prove?"
Robert was drunk at the time and can't remember, but when he drank, Cersei and Jaime were present, and after Arthur's reminder, they quickly remembered the Emperor's words: Death is a relief for a crippled child, but the Starks are too weak to bear it.
And Joffrey was always eager to prove to the Emperor that he was not a weak man.
Cersei groaned, "Arthur, you said someone else saw Joffrey give the dagger to someone else, who was that person?"
"It's a servant of Winterfell, I don't know. Arthur said.
"Don't interrupt!" Robert looked at Joffrey, "what are you going to do when you steal my dagger from someone else?"
Originally, the family scandal could not be publicized, not to mention that this matter would escalate into a royal scandal, but the matter involved the Stark family of his friends, and there was a note that provoked the war between Stark and Lannister, and Bran fell from the tower again.
If something happens, I'm afraid that the Stark and Lannister's war on that note will really become a reality!
Eddard Stark is here, and Joffrey certainly won't be stupid enough to answer that he wants to kill Bran, even if he doesn't like the Northerners, he knows that Duke Ed is a good friend of his emperor's father.
Listening to Robert's questioning of his precious son, Cersei, who doted on his son, was eager to kill Arthur immediately, if he hadn't stabbed it out, where would Joffrey be questioned by the damned Robert?
So he asked Arthur in a cold voice, "Why did you tell Mrs. Stark about this?" instead of telling us?"
Arthur said bitterly, "I want to wait until tomorrow to tell Your Majesty." ”
Leaving Winterfell tomorrow and returning to King's Landing, Cersei understands that doesn't mean she'll let go of Arthur, who told her precious son secret.
At this time, the emperor's night rider delivered a letter.
Unable to ask his son anything, Robert opened the letter with a furious stomach and opened the letter from the knight who had delivered the letter.
"Damn, I knew the remnants of the Dorag family were going to come back to life!" he had seen the letter from the Night Rider, and the table was about to fall apart as he slammed it.
Cersei, who had murderous intent towards Arthur, frowned and looked at the fat emperor beside her, and when she saw the content of the letter, she immediately asked, "Daenerys, the remnant of the Dorag family, actually married one of the horse kings of Dothraki?"
In Cersei's view, after Robert's death, the empire will be inherited by her precious son Joffrey, and she will become the queen mother, and she will hold power until Joffrey reaches adulthood.
If someone hides behind the scenes to promote the war and consume the power of the royal family and the Lannisters, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not invade Vislot and threaten the emperor's position with the mastermind behind the scenes.
Joffrey was destined to become emperor in the future, how could she allow her precious son's throne to be threatened: "Why don't you send someone to kill those little daughters of the Dorag family?"
Ed frowned and took the note, saw the contents on it, shook his head and put it back on the table: "What about Daenerys Dorag marrying one of Dothrak's horse kings?
"It's better to send a knife, a good sharp knife!" said Robert, angry and disgusted, "in the hands of a man of guts." ”
Eddard, who has a strong sense of honor, has never hated assassinations that don't make it to the table: "She's like a child." ”
Robert immediately argued with him: "This 'kid' will soon spread his legs and breed a bunch of dragon relics!"
Cersei also rarely agreed with Robert's words: "That's right, we must kill this little cousin of the Dorag family!"
Ed couldn't argue with the two of them, so he changed the subject: "That's not what we're talking about now. ”
Cersei, who thought she was extremely clever, smiled when she heard this, and asked contemptuously, "How can you be sure that there is no conspiracy about the Dorags here?"
...... To be continued......