Chapter 192: Queen of Thorns
While Zhang Cheng was using Joffrey as a test subject to test his unfinished theories and various magical techniques that were uncertain if there were serious sequelae, in another room of the Red Keep, Olenna Redwin was sitting in a chair, listening to a report from a young maid, and beside her, Eri and Margaery.
I'm afraid Joffrey will never know that the servant who usually makes his bed and folds the quilt is actually secretly the eye of the Tyrells in the court, responsible for monitoring his every move, especially when it comes to teaching magic.
After all, a grumpy, irritable, uncontrollable, and murderous young king is enough of a headache, and now with the fire magic that can kill people at any time, the nobles with a little brain will pay more attention, let alone the cunning and clever "Queen of Thorns".
However, even Olenna Redwin couldn't understand what Zhang Cheng's motive was for doing this, and what he wanted from it, so she just sat there without saying a word and waited for the maid to finish all the details, and then raised her chin. In a tone of uncertainty he asked, "Are you sure Joffrey has unleashed a more powerful flame?"
"Yes! I saw with my own eyes that His Majesty burned a steel cuirasse into molten iron with flames. Until then, his flames could only turn the metal red, not melt it. Also, they mentioned something about what the magical power came from, but I didn't hear it clearly because of the distance and the sound was a bit small. The maid replied cautiously.
"Okay, I see, you go down. Remember, keep your mouth in mind and don't make a noise, especially when it comes to magical knowledge, keep it absolutely secret, understand?" Olenna Redwin admonished, expressionless.
"Rest assured, when I leave this room, I will forget everything I see and hear. The maid nodded vigorously, then got up and disappeared quickly into the dim and narrow passageway.
When she was completely gone, Margaery immediately spoke eagerly, "Grandmother, don't you think he is using the king to demonstrate to us?"
"Oh, why do you have that idea?" said a smile on Olenna Redwin's wrinkled face.
As an old man who has been immersed in the struggle for power for decades, she loves to see her granddaughter come to her own conclusions through reflection, no matter how naΓ―ve and ridiculous.
"I don't know, you and Duke Tywin just gave him a dismount at the Imperial Meeting, and he began to teach Joffrey more powerful magic on the back foot. If this is not a demonstration, then what is a demonstration? Could it be that he really intends to pay allegiance to our King?" Margaery's eyes revealed undisguised contempt and contempt for her future husband.
Because she has no relationship with outsiders, she did not wear the mask of gentleness, tactfulness, and friendliness on weekdays, but looked bitter and mean.
But considering that the personality of the "Queen of Thorns" is similar, it is not surprising that she has the same personality that has been affected since she was a child, at least Ai Luo did not show even the slightest surprise.
Looking at the charming eyes of her beloved granddaughter, Olenna Redwin suddenly smiled without warning, and gently stroked the girl's beautiful face while laughing: "No, my dear Margaery, although I don't know his intentions, I can guarantee that it is definitely not as simple as a demonstration. Think about what I've taught you before, what are the general circumstances in which a demonstration is used, and it's a move that is made by a relatively weak side against a strong side. Do you think Mason is the underdog right now, a man with unimaginable magical powers, and a terrifying dragon, is the weakling?"
"What do you mean...... He's stronger than we and the Lannisters combined?" Margaery opened her mouth slightly in surprise.
"Of course, the kid, in a way, he already has the ability to flip the table. You must know that the Targaryens conquered the continent under our feet with only three dragons, do you think Mason is not capable of doing this?Tywin's first reaction when he learns of the dragon's appearance is to secretly get rid of him forever, but do you know why he didn't take action?" In order to make her granddaughter understand the current situation, Olenna Redwin asked a series of rhetorical questions.
Margaery lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then quickly replied, "Yes, Lord Tywin! Lord Tywin feared the power that Mason wielded! He feared that if the operation failed, the Lannisters would be like Stannis in the Battle of the Blackwater, losing the army necessary to maintain their power. β
Olenna Redwin nodded slightly, "Yes, kid, but only half of the answer is right, and the other half is worried about Daenerys' threat." You see, she's the true bloodline of the Mad King, and she's the last Targaryen with pure blood, and with three dragons that are getting bigger and bigger every day, I'd be sleepless if I were Tywin. So he quickly changed his attitude and decided that we should use Mason against Daenerys, at least Mason wouldn't liquidate the evil things that the Lannisters had done before. β
"And what about you, what are you going to do?" said Margaery, leaning forward and looking her grandmother in the eye.
She could feel a huge conspiracy brewing in her grandmother's skinny body.
"I?hahahaha! My plan is simple, follow the ancient tradition of the Tyrells, and if we encounter an invincible enemy, then we will offer the most delicate roses in exchange for the other's kindness and forgiveness, and then blend in with him and become a part of him. With that, Olenna Redwin lifted the girl's pointed chin. "And you, my sweetheart, are the most delicate rose of the Tyrells today. β
"Yes...... But I'm going to marry Joffrey!" Margaery blinked vigorously, clearly not understanding the strong hint in her grandmother's words.
"No, kid, let's not say whether your Joffrey idiot will survive to the end of the wedding, and whoever you marry doesn't affect you from getting close to Mason and making him madly obsessed with you. Believe me, for men, beauty is often only the first step to arouse their interest, and many times unique identities, as well as unethical cheating, are the key to awakening the beast in their hearts. Imagine who could refuse to conquer a young and beautiful queen, and what man could refuse to let the queen conceive his own child and put her on the throne?" Orlena Redwin crossed her hands over her chest and spoke her plan in a polar voice.
After hearing these words, the young Margaery only felt that her heart was beating wildly, and she subconsciously pinched the corners of her skirt, turned around and glanced at the distant sister next to her and asked, "What about the Ai Luo?"
"She will be a gentle, considerate, virtuous wife who never asks about her husband's private affairs. She will cooperate with you in the task of conquering Mason's emotional world......"