When Harrenhal had come into the sight of Jon Arryn and the nobles of the Vale, a man dressed in silver plate armor with a black lacquer-embossed bat helmet on his head, the bat on the helmet spread its wings and wanted to fly; A yellow shield is painted on his chest, and there are 9 bats on the shield, like a knight dressed as a medieval "Batman" riding towards the crowd.

He dismounted in front of the Duke of Eagle's Nest, unmasked his visor, his rugged beard obscuring most of his face, so hard that he couldn't see his countenance. Then he spoke, "Lord Arryn, I am the eldest son of the Earl of Walter Haan, Fred, and my father has sent me to show you the way, and he is at the gates of Harrenhal. ”

Jon Arryn nodded, and Fred pointed to Robert, who was chatting with Eddard behind him, "Duke Robert, Harrenhal also welcomes you. ”

Robert also smiled and nodded, looking amiable and personable.

In the distance, on the side of Harrenhal facing God's Eye Lake, many workers have begun to build playing fields, colorful tents, fences for horse gun competitions, and leveling the ground and pulling out the grass.

The stone melted by Aegon's dragon flame made Harrenhal look like a "candle" that had been burned, but those "wax tears" may have been standing in the wind and rain for hundreds of years, and those colorful tents seemed to be all kinds of fruits and vegetables next to the "candles", and the whole Harrenhal was like a table full of food.

Just in front of the ruined and magnificent gates of Harrenhal, the cracked and faded stones, a group of people were waiting under the pergola for the arrival of the Duke of Eagle's Nest. Judging from the gold and silver jewelry they wore and the colorful and brightly colored clothes on their bodies, they must have been Count Ha'an and his party.

The Earl of He'an is a black-haired, energetic middle-aged man in his 50s, and the ruins of Harrenhal, as the first castle on the Westeros continent, are still one of the most famous cities in the Riverside region even if the glory is not there, and the He'an family as its owner has thrived for hundreds of years, and the surrounding rich land has made the He'an family the leading family in the Riverside region (second only to the Tully family, the Duke of Riverrun), and perhaps only the Frey family of Twin River City, which collects tolls, can be compared?

However, it is certain that at this time, the Ha An family is at least a few streets away from the Frey family, and Oswell Ha An, the younger brother of Count Walter Ha An, is one of the seven royal guards today, and is also a close confidant of the "Dragon Prince" Rhaegard, which can be said to be someone above! It is said that the real purpose of this tournament is that the "Dragon Prince" Rhaegar intends to replace his insane, twisted father and signal the Ha An family to hold it behind his back. The contest is fake, and the conspiracy is real. So when it comes to influence, people are "princelings", and the Frey family is just a country turtle.

Earl Walter Ha'an came to greet Jon Arryn with a smile on his face, according to Han Xing's observation of the surroundings, I am afraid that the nobles of the valley were the first to arrive, after all, the valley can be said to be close to the water and the first to get the moon.

In the end, the Earl of Ha'an arranged for everyone to enter Harrenhal to rest, perhaps this is the advantage of arriving early! Harrenhal's only advantage is that it's big enough. The late aristocrats are probably going to camp outside. Of course, this can also be a downside, if the legend of the Haunted Harrenhal is true.

Although Harrenhal used to be a "big oven" and "blackheart" Heron and his sons were turned into "toast" here, there is a good saying that "time smooths all wounds", and Han Xing and Roy did not see any ghosts or ghosts or "hot nightmares" or anything like that in the castle overnight.

Come to think of it, even if there are ghosts, after so many years, Harrenhal has changed so many owners, those ghosts should be "out of power". What's more, if Harrenhal was really haunted, the Ha'an family would never have lived so happily.

On the very next day, a mighty procession came from the direction of King's Landing, first dressed in the famous black armor, with a three-headed dragon inlaid with rubies on his chest, none other than the "Dragon Prince" Rhaegar Targaryen, who had long flowing silver hair, and swayed gently in the breeze, he looked handsome and luxurious, with a smooth and beardless chin, as if he were the elven king Thrandui who came out of "The Lord of the Rings".

There was a lingering melancholy in his eyes, probably because of the excessive burden and the disharmony of his parents' marital life, not to mention that Rhaegar Targaryen was born on the day of the tragedy in the Midsummer Hall, so his life seemed to be overshadowed by it, and he grew up with the expectations of the "prophetic prince" and the haze of the tragedy of the Midsummer Hall.

It's no wonder he's depressed! He is passionate about music, is a master musician and singer, and loves to read, and loves the feeling of being quiet and alone.

For women, this "Dragon Prince" is definitely the first dream lover of the Seven Kingdoms, with a handsome and resolute face, a metallic and crisp voice like a piano collision, and every time he speaks, he seems to be playing a piece of music. and that lingering melancholy, plus he is still a good knight, and he is the heir of the kingdom, the future "Rhaegar Targaryen I", which can be described as the richest and richest handsome in Westeros.

What the? You ask Robert? In fact, both have their own handsome points, and Rhaegar is the typical pop handsome guy, from the East to the West, his handsomeness can be obtained by everyone. As for Robert, he is more like a handsome French guy, the kind of mature and charming man, with a meticulously trimmed beard on his chin, and a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, plus a strong and burly figure, (please substitute for the blue gift of the TV series) Not to mention that Robert's charm has not yet reached its peak at this time.

It is said that power and wealth are the best decorations for men, if you have some honor or heroic reputation as a material, as long as you don't look too ugly, but any good-looking man can become the dream lover of thousands of girls.

By the time Robert defeats Rhaegar and brings the Targaryen crown to his head, his prestige will reach unsurpassed levels, and at that time he will reach his peak, and what woman wouldn't want to marry a big hero? It would be perfect if this big hero happened to be the king. Taking it out is also a great face, and it can best meet the needs of women's vanity and showing off and comparison.

In fact, the first time I saw Rhaegar was impressed by his appearance and temperament, Rhaegar is really good at making a good impression on others. At this time, if there is a "dream girl" list in Westeros, you will be surprised to find that Rhaegar is definitely the number one, to Robert? can be ranked in the top ten because people don't know that he had an illegitimate child at the age of 15!

As the saying goes, "Peers are enemies", Robert clearly disliked Rhaegar very much, and although he had a "formatted" smile on his face, his slightly pursed lips betrayed him, and it was clear that he was a million unhappy with the "Dragon Prince".

Looking at his twinkling eyes, you knew that he was probably cursing: "What 'Dragon Prince'!" Isn't there just a smooth face? A little white face, how can I be as majestic and personable as me, full of mature charm! It's kind of practicing with my sledgehammer! ”

Obviously, if he had known that this guy would have abducted his fiancée and his sweetheart in less than a year, he wouldn't have waited until the Battle of the Trident, and now Robert would have used his sledgehammer to send Rhaegar back to heaven!

"Prince Rhaeggar!" Count Walter Ha'an greeted Rhaegar who had just dismounted with 120 points of respect, and almost knelt down to use him as a "stool" to step on.

No way, who made him a "princeling"? Obviously, the Ha An family put all their chips on Rhaeggar.

As soon as Rhaegar ascends the throne, they will be the "True Ministers of the Dragon", and when the time comes, maybe the entire Riverland will be returned to them, and no matter how bad it is, they can get rid of the control of the Tully family and become a direct marquis, right?

"Dragon Prince" Rhaegar was not as arrogant as he imagined, on the contrary, he was still very enthusiastic, and said in a gentle tone: "Count Ha'an doesn't have to be like this, it is my honor to be invited to participate in the martial arts tournament held by you." He bowed gracefully, his silver hair falling like a waterfall, and then drifted back to his head as he raised his head, and Rhaegar smiled charmingly, flicking the red cloak behind him. The whole action is smooth, as if he is shooting an advertisement for shampoo, just like the sentence "With XX, I am so confident." "Apparently this isn't the first time Rhaegar has struck this pose.

Flattered at once, Count Walter Ha'an sent Rhaegar to his knees, and said with trepidation: "It is a great honor for me that His Royal Highness the Prince is here for me to hold a tournament! Then he followed Rhaegar to Harrenhal.

In the carriage behind them, a black-haired figure could be vaguely seen, looking at the crowd outside through the curtain of the carriage, which must be Rhaeggar's wife, Princess Elia Martel of Dorne, the happiest woman in the imagination of the Seven Kingdoms. Of course, until her husband met Lyanna, she was indeed the happiest woman in the Seven Kingdoms. I don't know if it was because she was not adapted to the soil or because she was born weak, but her weak coughing sound kept coming from the carriage.

The most shocking thing is that in a carriage behind him, Aerys Targaryen II, a big otaku who officially fell into madness due to the Twilight Valley Rebellion, actually climbed out of the Red Keep and attended the Harrenhal tournament in person.

The Twilight Rebellion is believed to have sparked Aerys's madness, as the Twilight Lord Dennis Ducklin refused to pay his taxes and demanded that Aerys go to the "negotiations" himself, which was known to fools to be a hoax, and Tywin Lannister, as Prime Minister of Aerys, repeatedly refused this impudent request.

However, there is a good saying in the Game of Thrones TV series: "No one can stop the king from hurting himself." Of course, this is to say that Robert was killed by a wild boar hunted to the death, but the same applies to Aerys.

In the spirit of what Tywin supports, he will oppose, he resolutely takes a few minions to Twilight Valley City to "send people's heads".

He was then captured alive and kept in a dungeon for half a year until he was freed from the dreadnought.

How can this be described by the word "work"? It's like "making" out of the sky. It is worth mentioning that the reason why he had to go against Tywin was because he was friends with Tywin and Stephen (Robert his father) until one day he fell in love with Tywin's wife Joanna (who died in childbirth with Tyrion), and as a result, the boat of their friendship capsized, and they have been targeting each other ever since.

By the time he was rescued, this once "good young man" had become a complete lunatic, he was only 33 years old at the time, and God knows what stimulated him in the dungeon? He then ordered the execution of all the members of the Darklin family, some of them were tortured and hanged, and some of them were directly barbecued with fire.

The most outrageous thing he'd ever done before that was to flirt with a good woman (Tywin's wife) in public (at the jousting tournament at 272AC to celebrate his 10th anniversary), after which he became a withered person, but a 40-year-old man looked like a 60-year-old, he became distrustful of people (including his wife and son), was suspicious all the time, and he fell in love with flammable and explosive items like "wildfire".

He hired an intelligence chief from across the Narrow Sea, who was the "Octopus" Varys, and the reason he appeared here was precisely because Varys reported to him that Rhaegar seemed to have a tendency to use this tournament to win over the nobles to rebel.

Almost half of the kingdom's nobility had gathered in Harrenhal, and of course, Duke Tywin Lannister would never be seen here, as Aerys was planning to announce a "big event" before the tournament.

And the "wolves" of the Stark family, except for Eddard, did not arrive and became the last guests to arrive, which is probably because

Winterfell in the North is the furthest away from Harrenhal!

While most people were still immersed in Rhaeggar's dashing demeanor, Robert's face had turned "clear" to "cloudy", and he poked Eddard, who was as straight as ever, and whispered, "What do you think of this guy?" ”

Ed was slightly distracted before he spoke: "As rumored, it is indeed the 'dragon' among people, and it is worthy of the blood of a real dragon." ”

"True dragon blood? I also have the blood of a true dragon! For some reason, I just don't like this guy's demeanor. Robert whispered, unaware that it was something called "jealousy."

"Jealousy" and "reverence" are just a wall apart, for those who can never reach themselves, naturally only "reverence" remains, but for those who are only a little better than themselves, or even feel good about themselves, and think that the other party is nothing great, there will be "jealousy", and jealousy is generated for the goals that they think can be achieved.