In the evening, a grand wedding extravaganza was held in the Red Keep, and almost all the nobles in King's Landing came to the scene to present gifts and blessings to the newlyweds.

In particular, the Tyrells, who were one of the parties to the marriage, not only paid for all the expenses of the whole process out of their own pockets, but also took the ownership of a fully armed army of more than 3,000 men, which made countless people blush.

Of course, this army is not a descendant of the High Court, most of them are freeriders and mercenaries captured in the Battle of the Blackwater, and since they abandoned their former employer, Stannis Baratheon, without much resistance, their loyalty is questionable, but in any case, an army is an army after all, and veterans who have experienced countless wars and killings will always be much stronger than new recruits.

What's more, although the war has temporarily ended in the Seven Kingdoms, anyone who is not a fool can feel the surging dark tide hidden under the surface of the plain.

Not to mention the secret confrontation between the Lannisters and Tyrells for power, Stannis Baratheon, who intends to make a comeback, is like a dark cloud hanging over the Iron Throne.

Coupled with the ambiguous attitude of Dorne in the south and the ambitious Bolton family in the north, it can be said that although the seven kingdoms are nominally unified again, they have only entered a truce in reality, and every family that thinks they have the strength to compete for the supreme power is actively preparing for the next round of war.

Due to the lack of a destructive force as powerful and terrifying as the Targaryen domination dragon, the cost of war has been greatly reduced, and the unruliness and ambition of the nobles have been completely stimulated.

At this time, whoever has more troops has more political chips.

Looking at the pair of eyes full of all kinds of ** in front of the table, Zhang Cheng, who was the protagonist of the banquet, couldn't help but sigh in a low voice: "No wonder some people say that ** is the driving force behind the progress of human beings, and it will also be the original sin that leads to their own destruction." Look at these poor fellows, they don't know that while they are busy killing each other, the truly terrible enemy is about to cross the Wall, bringing cold and death to this continent......"

"What are you muttering, my lord?" asked Ai Luo, who was sitting on a chair next to her, with a curious look on her face.

As the other protagonist of the banquet, she wore a long white dress with a cut-out pattern today, and through the translucent tulle, you can even see the seductive skin looming underneath.

"Ah, nothing, I'm just looking forward to the exciting moment after the party. Zhang Cheng smiled and took the girl's hand and kissed the back of the other's hand.

Ai Luo, who had already been taught the things of men and women by the "Queen of Thorns", immediately realized what the so-called "exciting moment" meant, and a red tide quickly appeared on her face, and she bit her lower lip gently, showing a look that was both shy and a little longing.

Just as Zhang Cheng was about to continue to flirt with his new wife, Tyrion suddenly approached, raised his glass and said in a drunken tone, "Congratulations, dear friend, I wish you a happy married life." At least your wife will fulfill her obligations, and my wife will only make me lose face and become a laughing stock in the eyes of others. ”

"Hehe, are we friends again?" Zhang Chengyi asked rhetorically.

"We've always been friends. Sorry, I apologize for my last rudeness. You're right, I've never been a Lannister, I've never been, I'm not, I won't be, and what's even more ridiculous is that I'm still looking forward to proving myself to my father through my grades, what a stupid idea. Tyrion laughed sarcastically.

There is no doubt that after another fierce quarrel and conflict, he was completely disillusioned with Tywin and the entire family, and the resentment and resentment in his heart also accumulated to the limit.

Just as Zhang Cheng expected, the little devil in front of him only needed a proper trigger to do extremely crazy things, such as killing his own biological father.

Although he didn't know if this was the result of a deliberate plan by the two masters of the scheme, or some kind of coincidence, Tywin was better off dead than alive, so he wouldn't interfere lightly, and he would add fuel to it.

"I'm glad you're aware of that. Tell me, what are you going to do next?" Zhang Cheng said tentatively with a casual look.

"I—what else can I do? continue to live with the title of Chancellor of the Exchequer that my great father bestowed upon me. At least he hasn't stripped me of his last name, has he?" With that, the little devil raised his cup and drank it down, and the whole person staggered to join the ranks of the vulgar nobles who were doing things to the maids.

Looking at his bleak back, Zhang Cheng muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear: "No longer explode in silence, just die in silence." Tyrion Lannister, hopefully we won't be enemies the next time we meet. Besides, the news should almost reach King's Landing......"

I haven't waited for the end of the sentence!

Scholar Paisher burst in through the doorway, panting and shouting, "No...... Oh no!Your Majesty!Duke Tywin!Duke Mace!A raven brings terrible information!The Iron Islands' fleet launched a surprise attack on Old Town at sunset yesterday. Having captured most of the city in just three hours, the Hightowers are now making their last stand with the Towering Tower and the Citadel, hoping to be rescued by the Iron Throne immediately. ”

"What?!" Joffrey jerked to his feet, his face full of disbelief.

Not only him, but everyone in the room reacted similarly, no one wanted to believe that the Iron Breeds were capable of capturing the old town, especially since the Hightower family commanded a large fleet that was not inferior to that of the Iron Islands.

In contrast, Tywin, who had excellent military qualities, was much more steady, and after a moment of shock, he immediately asked in a loud voice, "How did the fleet of the Iron Islands pass through the Shield Islands? What about the fleet and army of the Hightower family? And who commands the fleet of the Iron Islands?"

Anyone who knows anything about the geography of Westeros knows that if you want to attack the High Court and Old Town, you have to go through the Shield Islands.

As its name suggests, the Shield Islands act as a shield that protects the coastline of the bay region.

If anyone wants to attack the bay area from the sea, then they will have to destroy and occupy the shield islands.

Normally, however, before the Shield Islands could be lost, the Tyrells of the High Court and the Hightowers of the Old Town would arrive with reinforcements to crush the invaders' plans.

The scholar Paisel undoubtedly understood this, and explained with a wry smile: "Lord Duke, according to the description of the letter for help, a group of pirates of unknown origin first attacked the Shield Islands, and the Hightower family sent a fleet to engage them, and the fleet of the Iron Islands should have taken advantage of this time to sneak around. In addition, the letter also mentions that when the Iron Breeders attacked, a small group of guards guarding the city gate mutinied, and it was they who opened the city gate, resulting in the instant loss of two consecutive city walls......"