Chapter 16: The King's Arrival
If a bachelor is a "master" in a particular field, he is awarded a ring, a scepter, and a mask, as well as the title of doctor, in recognition of his expertise. For example, a doctor who is proficient in raven science will have a ring, scepter, and mask made of black iron.
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The servants were busy preparing for the evening feast, after all, this time it was not an ordinary guest, but King Robert I, the Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and the owner of the Iron Throne from King's Landing.
A few men pulled the string of the candlestick, which was filled with candles, and slowly lifted it into the air, while several servants kept carrying a full load of food onto the banquet hall table. Lady Catelyn nodded with satisfaction as she looked at the busy scene in front of her, and suddenly seemed to remember something, and asked Maester Lewyn next to her, "Don't forget to prepare a lot of candles in Lord Tyrion's room, I heard that he reads all night. ”
Maester Ruwen replied, "I have heard that he drank all night. ”
"How much can he drink, just him... Small body. Lady Caitlyn said and laughed at herself.
Maester Luwen humorously said, "We have taken eight barrels of ale from the cellar, and we will know when the time comes." ”
"No matter what, candles can't be missing. Lady Caitlyn stopped smiling and emphasized.
"Yes, ma'am. Maester Ruwen replied, and wrote it down in his notebook.
In the hallway, Ma Shen leaned against the wall idly, watching the servants busy. Because of the arrival of the king today, Ma Shen's swordsmanship class was temporarily stopped.
Ma Shen, who was leaning against the wall, recalled what would happen after the arrival of the king, and there were two things that caught Ma Shen's attention the most, one was that Eddard Stark finally agreed to follow his former friend, the current King Robert I, to King's Landing as Prime Minister, that is, the Hand of the King, but in the end he never returned, and it turned out to be honest and responsible, but Ed, who had low emotional intelligence, was not suitable to go to King's Landing as Prime Minister in this situation.
The second thing is that Jaime Lannister and Queen Cersei are doing some erotic things, and they are accidentally seen by Bran climbing the wall, and in order to avoid revealing the secret, Jaime pushes Bran from the tall building.
If Eddard hadn't gone to King's Landing to be prime minister, he wouldn't have found out that the prince wasn't King Robert's own son, and in the end, it wouldn't have caused Queen Cersei to jump over the wall, and there was no way back, Ed's son wouldn't have raised troops south to save his father, and Bran wouldn't have caused the follow-up development if he hadn't been in a coma or hadn't seen Queen Cersei and James.
The first thing is that Eddard Stark will eventually become Prime Minister at the request of his friend to help him run the country, and there is no way to stop him.
As for the second thing, Ma Shen couldn't help but hesitate, once history was changed, then history would not be the history that Ma Shen was familiar with, and Ma Shen would not know what would happen in the future.
Suddenly, Ma Shen remembered the figure of his student Bran trying to practice swords, and then his eyes showed a touch of determination. Bran is now my student, so I should protect him, and I came to this world to change the trajectory of history, if the trajectory of history does not change, then how can I rise, and after I rise, history will change, therefore, go to the history of his uncle!
At this time, a servant hurriedly walked over, and saw Ma Shen's eyes lit up against the wall, and hurriedly came over and said to Ma Shen quickly: "Lord Ma Shen, Lady Caitlin said that the King's guards have appeared on the King's Road, and I hope to invite your Excellency to go together to welcome His Majesty's arrival." ”
"Okay, I see, I'll go over now. Ma Shen nodded, and the servant bowed and turned to leave.
Ma Shen took a deep breath, got up and tidied up his clothes, checked and found that there was nothing wrong, and walked towards the door.
Walking outside, he found that the people had lined up and waited at the city gate, and when Ma Shen looked and was about to find a place, he suddenly saw a small figure with a soldier's helmet scurrying in the crowd, and the helmet almost covered half of his head.
Ma Shen sighed helplessly, although he had known this for a long time, but when he really saw this little figure, he could fully understand the headache of our Lord Ed.
Walking over quickly, he grabbed the little figure, and while picking up her helmet, Ma Shen said helplessly: "Sure enough, it's you, Arya, don't run around, the king is about to arrive, follow me to Lord Eddard." ”
"Oh, got it, teacher. Arya agreed, knowing that the time was almost up, and obediently followed Ma Shen.
With Arya finding Duke Eddard's family, which had already been prepared, and smiling in response to Lady Catelyn's thanks, Ma Shen stood next to Lord Lewyn, waiting for the king's arrival.
Moments later, a cheer from the inhabitants of Winterfell was heard outside, and the procession of visitors poured into the castle gates like a brilliant river of gold, silver, and steel. They were numerous and made up of proud vassals and knights. The icy wind beat against the dozen golden banners held high above their heads, embroidered with the crown stag symbolizing the family of Baratheon.
Then a young man with golden hair rode in first, followed by a tall knight wearing a hideous wolf helmet, and Sansa, the eldest daughter of Duke Eddard, followed the figure of the young man with her eyes and suddenly smiled shyly.
"This must be the timid and stupid Prince Joffrey, and behind him is Sandor Clegane, the hound. Ma Shen stood next to Master Lu Wen and thought silently.
Then a huge carriage drove in, and behind it a big fat man rode in, followed by two Kingsmen in golden armor, and it was probably the king.
Ed also saw the king, and took everyone around him to his knees on one knee, and a servant quickly put a wooden bench under the king's horse, and the king stepped on the wooden bench a little clumsily and got off the horse, and walked towards Duke Eddard.
The king walked quickly to Duke Eddard, but instead of speaking, he motioned with his hand that Duke Ed could get up.
After Ma Shen and the people around him stood up with Duke Eddard, Ed greeted the king respectfully: "Your Majesty." ”
The king looked up and down for a moment, and said solemnly, "You have been blessed." ”
When Duke Ed heard this, his eyes looked at the king's belly, and he said that you are more serious than me.
"Hahahaha. King Robert laughed happily, gave Lady Caitlyn a warm hug, and then said to his friend nostalgically, "It's been a long time since we've seen each other, it seems like nine years, where have you been all this time?" ”
"Guarding the North for you, Your Majesty, Winterfell is at your disposal. Ed replied with a smile.
Ma Shen listened to the conversation between the two behind Eddard, and suddenly noticed a gorgeously dressed, slender, fair-skinned woman with curly blond hair and turquoise eyes coming out of the carriage, looking around, and then walking towards the king who was greeting the Stark children with a tired face.
Ed greeted the woman who walked by, "Your Majesty. Then came a kiss, and Lady Caitlin, beside her, greeted the queen.
King Robert waited impatiently for them to say hello, and then said to Eddard, "Take me to your catacomb, and I will pay my respects." "Marc knew that the king wanted to see Lyanna Stark, the sister of the Duke of Eddard, who had beloved him.
Queen Cersei frowned, and said to the king a little angrily, "We have been on the road for almost a month, my dear, and the dead will not run away on their own." ”
"Ed, let's go. Ignoring the Queen, Robert greeted Eddard and turned to walk in the direction of the catacomb.
The people around them stood awkwardly all of a sudden, not knowing what to do.
When the surroundings were quiet, Arya suddenly asked her sister Sansa next to her, "Where is the little devil?"
Ma Shen rolled his eyes in the back, it seems that in the future, in addition to teaching Arya swordsmanship, he will also teach how to behave in the world.
Sure enough, when Queen Cersei heard this, the anger she had tried to suppress finally exploded, and she turned to Jaime and said viciously, "Where is our brother, find out that little brute!" and walked back to the carriage without looking back.
"Ah," said Lady Caitlin, sighed, and greeted the standing crowd, and began to entertain the guests from afar.