Chapter 26: Arya and Joffrey
Evan came to the window, and the setting sun shone on King's Landing, and the Basilica of Baylor glowed strangely in the red light. In the distance, the Red Fort has a strong sense of history. And next to it is the Prime Minister's Tower.
It's just that such a beautiful picture is ruined by the stench. King's Landing is designed to fit the class divisions of this world. The innermost Red Fort, and the outward is the Prime Minister's Tower, the castles of the nobles, the wealthy, and all kinds of shops. Continuing to spread outwards are slums, brothels, blacksmiths, and so on.
Today it was a south wind, and the stench was coming from the slums. King's Landing is drunk and dreaming of death, drunk and golden, discussing elegant things. On the outside, life is worse than death, food is not enough, and the day is not safe.
The city is home to a million people, but it is clear that the rulers are not capable of governing the city well. After waiting for about half an hour, Monet, a merchant born and raised in King's Landing, came and asked to meet Aven. Unfortunately, Eddard took Sansa and Arya to the Blue Castle, along with Jon and the three Icewolves!
Evan arranged for the merchant Monet to wait in the study, and he went to pick up the Ed family. Ed received the news shortly after Evan woke up, and he arrived at the Blue Castle in a hurry to take care of his business. The Blue Fort is where Evan lives.
When Ed saw Aven, he said, "Why are you running around just because you're sick?" ”
Ai Wen replied: "After I became seriously ill this time, I found that my physique gradually showed signs of improvement, and I have never found such health in more than ten years!" ”
After Ed saw that after Evan woke up this time, his complexion really improved a lot, his face was not so pale, and his body was also full of vitality.
"It's good to get up, if something happens to you, I really don't know how to explain to Bear Island!"
Evan didn't answer, "Lord Eddard, Sansa, Arya, Jon." Go inside, I've got the servants ready for dinner. ”
Ed said, "Well, I've been fed up with the southerners lately, and they call me parties every day, I really don't understand where they come to so many banquets!" And they talk in a roundabout way, which annoys me a lot! ”
Ai Wen smiled: "We northerners have always said something, although I haven't come into contact with many southerners so far, I also know that they don't speak straightforwardly at all!" ”
The group walked towards the castle, and Evan chatted with Ed on the way, and when they arrived at the banquet hall, he gradually led the topic to the issue of the politics of the Seven Kingdoms.
"Lord Eddard, how has Jon been doing with you lately?"
Ed spoke, "Jon has done a great job, taking on your role after you've been unconscious, and he's really flexible with solutions to problems. Just like last time King's Landing, if it weren't for Jon's proposal, I'd be in a hurry right now! ”
"That's good, I saw Jon's talent in the first place, so I invited him to King's Landing."
Hearing this, Ed fell silent. It was clear that he didn't want Jon to come to King's Landing. Evan knows why, and Ed knows why. Jon didn't know that he was doing so well, but Eddard still wanted to send him back to the North, intentionally or not.
Jon was so unhappy with this that he wanted to go straight to the Night's Watch a few times. But the thought of Aven's analysis of the Night's Watch dispelled the idea again. Luckily, he lives in the Blue Castle and doesn't need to see Ed at all except when he's working.
The group came to the living room, Sansa, Arya, and Jon's Icewolf went to play with Evan Icewolf, and Evan and the others made it to the table: "Lord Eddard, have you encountered any problems lately?" ”
"Something happens, the slums of King's Landing are a big problem, people die every day, and there are outbreaks of disease from time to time, this situation has been going on for hundreds of years, and I can't do anything about it!"
As soon as Evan wanted to speak, Arya said dissatisfiedly: "It's time to rest, and you are still discussing work, not to mention that Brother Evan has just woken up." ”
Ai Wen opened his mouth and smiled: "Then we won't discuss, we will only discuss life." Arya, tell me what happened to King's Landing lately? ”
Arya was satisfied, and he said, "I'm not having a good time at all, especially hates Hound and Joffrey!" ”
Sansa spoke, "How can you say that about Joffrey? ”
Ed also spoke: "He is your sister's husband, and they will get married in the future." ”
Arya said aggrievedly: "But he just hates it, the last time he came to our house, I practiced swords with the swordsmanship teacher, and he wanted to participate, but he was a prince, and the swordsmanship teacher didn't dare to practice swords with him." He ordered the swordsman's master to remain motionless, ready to cut a scar on his face. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I went up and beat him up. I didn't expect him to be a coward, and told the queen that I joined forces with the sword teacher to bully him. Sansa saw it, but she lied, she was a liar! The swordsmanship teacher was killed by a hound. I hate her, I hate Joffrey, I hate the hounds, I hate King's Landing! ”
A plot similar to the original book still happened, but the difference was that this time the ice wolf did not participate and escaped.
Sansa said angrily, "How can you say that about me! ”
Arya looked at Sansa viciously, "Because you are a liar, if you told the truth at the time, the sword teacher would not have died, and I would not have been banned from practicing swords." Now that Joffrey is going to kill me in front of me, you're satisfied! ”
Evan spoke, "When did this happen?" ”
Arya replied, "Three days ago." ”
Ed spoke: "Don't talk about Arya, he is a prince, is it possible that you asked me to carry a sword to kill him." So you're going to die, I'm going to die, and Evan is going to die, and Jon is going to die. So you're satisfied. And your sister is going to marry Joffrey in the future, and you make her speak ill of Joffrey, how will your sister face him in the future! ”
Arya spoke, "You can't let your sister marry Joffrey!" ”
Sansa hurriedly spoke: "Father, don't, my biggest dream is to become a queen, you can't do this!" ”
Evan didn't say anything about this, but several people originally came to see Evan because of this incident, but the banquet ended unhappily because of this incident.
After the feast, Eddard and Evan discuss meeting tomorrow, and they leave with Arya and Sansa in a hurry. Only Jon and Evan were left in the field.
Evan looked at Jon with a smile and said, "How have these months been in King's Landing?" ”
"It's okay, it's just that my father's attitude towards me is too bad, I don't know why?"
"Every father loves his children, and he may have something unspeakable! Okay, let's not talk about that, what do you think of the events with Arya and Joffrey? ”
Jon spoke: "Arya, I have known since I was a child, she is a straight person, she never lies, I can be 100% sure that she is not lying!" ”
"Do you think Eddard's handling was wrong?"
Jon spoke, "It's the right thing to do, but ......"
"Ahh......h
A scream instantly spread throughout the Blue Castle, and Evan rushed outside without thinking, followed by Jon. Armed with a sword, he protected Aven.
More than fifty guards in the Blue Castle also moved, and Aven ran in the direction of the scream, his heart became more and more uneasy, the voice was very familiar, it was his old buddy Icewolf Ammon!
By the time Evan arrived, the Icewolf's massive body was filled with five arrows. Ammon is dead. Evan looked around, and the Assassin had shot arrows from the heights of the ruined castle towers. No one was aware of the loophole, and it was clear that he was running away at the moment.
Evan slowly walked to the side of the icewolf's body, kneeling beside the icewolf's body, and no one around him approached, all quietly watching this scene. The breeze blows the Blue Castle and fills it with a sad atmosphere.
After a while, Ai Wen stood up, his eyes were red, he slowly looked around the people around him, and said coldly to everyone around him: "No one is allowed to spread today's events privately, and it will be announced to the public that Amon died by accident!" Hear me clearly! ”
Everyone felt Aven's anger, and no one dared to make trouble at the moment, and they replied in unison: "Yes!" My lord. ”