Chapter 12: Bran and Arya

King's Landing is the capital of the Seven Kingdoms, located on the east coast of Westeros, overlooking Blackwater Bay. It is the seat of the Red Keep and the Throne of the Kingdom, the Iron Throne. The city was surrounded by walls, which were garrisoned by the garrison of the capital, or "golden robes". The poor built their little shacks outside the city. King's Landing is very densely populated, but dirtier and uglier than other cities. The stench of garbage in the city can be smelled outside the city walls. King's Landing is also an important port for the Seven Kingdoms, second only to Old Town.

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"Quick, Bran, don't be so slow. A little girl ran happily in front of her with a little wolf, shouting behind her from time to time. A little boy with another little wolf chased after the little girl, but he couldn't catch up.

Several of the patrolling guards stopped and saluted respectfully to the little boy and girl who ran in front of them. Everyone looked at the child in front of them with a smile, and a passer-by sighed to his companion next to him: "Lord Duke's child is always so lively and active, and he really deserves to inherit the blood of the Stark family." ”

At this time, Ma Shen, who had just entered the city, was hesitating whether to report to the Stark family's castle first or watch the customs of Winterfell first.

Ma Shen's entry into Winterfell is like a rat poop entering a pot of porridge, and although the metaphor is rather ugly, it is still not too much of a problem overall. Because of the high recognition of his appearance, he had to turn his head and look at Ma Shen like a giant panda when he walked by, but fortunately, no one stepped forward to disturb Ma Shen, otherwise Ma Shen would not know what to do.

Just as he was thinking about it, the sudden oncoming laughter caught Ma Shen's attention.

A little girl and a little boy passed through Ma Shen's side like a gust of wind, but the two little wolves who followed them closely and looked more like dogs than wolves suddenly noticed Ma Shen, slowly stopped, and looked at Ma Shen with some wariness.

The two children who ran over just now also noticed that the little wolf next to them did not follow, and slowly stopped, and the little boy turned his head and called out to Ma Shen's two little wolves: "What are you doing, summer, come here." Then the little girl followed the boy and called out to her wolf.

The two little wolves hesitated, but still did not leave, but roared angrily at Ma Shen.

Hearing the little wolf's obviously wrong cry, a few guards passing by slowly walked over.

Ma Shen, who was a little upset by the cry of the little wolf, frowned, and a murderous aura suddenly came out of his body. After all, these two wolves have not grown up, and they are not as heroic and fearless as they have grown up, and they can't help but be shocked by Ma Shen's murderous aura, and they lie on the ground trembling, not daring to continue roaring.

"What's the matter, Summer?" said the little boy curiously, touching the little wolf's head, which was trembling with fear.

"Because I've killed a lot of their kind before. An unfamiliar voice replied.

"Are you?" the little boy looked up at the stranger in front of him.

"You should be the son of Lord Duke, Bran, my name is Ma Shen, and I came to Winterfell at the invitation of Lord Eddard, and if nothing happens, I will be your future sword teacher. The stranger replied in gentle words.

"Ma Shen, Wolf Slayer Ma Shen!!You are the Wolf Slayer Ma Shen from the Far East, with a strange name and strange appearance, no wonder I see that your appearance is completely different from the appearance of our people here!" The little boy did not react, but the little girl who had been frowning and staring at Ma Shen's face suddenly cried out in surprise.

Ma Shen turned to the little girl and smiled and said, "You should be the youngest daughter of Lord Eddard, Miss Arya, if there are no accidents, I may be the wolf slayer you said." ”

"Oh my God, can you tell me your story?" asked Arya, looking expectantly at Ma Shen.

"Of course, it's an honor to serve you, my miss, but I'm here a little... The horse god looked at the residents who were gradually gathering around him, and said with a wry smile, "Well, it's a bit unique, so I hope I can report to Lord Eddard's castle first." “

"Okay, I'll show you the way. Arya said to herself, and then suddenly remembered that she still had a poor little wolf lying on the ground, so she turned to Bran beside her and asked, "Nymelia will be handed over to you first, you can help me take a look, and I will take His Excellency Ma Shen to see my father now." ”

Without waiting for Bran to react, he pulled Ma Shen and wanted to walk in the direction of the main fort, Ma Shen hurriedly saluted the guards and the curious people around him with an embarrassed face.

On the way, Arya chattered like a curious elf and asked Ma Shen various questions, such as whether Ma Shen's parents looked the same as Ma Shen, which countries Ma Shen had visited, etc., and Ma Shen patiently answered her.

Ma Shen liked the character of Arya when he watched Game of Thrones, and his smart, lively, brave and heavy feelings were vividly reflected in her, Ma Shen looked at Arya's bouncing back and thought: If history has not changed, this time is probably her happiest time, she has not yet gone to King's Landing, her parents, brothers and sisters and all her relatives are by her side, carefree. Ma Shen suddenly clenched his fists tightly, if there is no accident, history is still the same, but since there is more of me, then history has changed. I came to this world to change history.

It didn't take long to arrive at the gate of the main castle of the Stark family, looking at the castle in front of him, which was the first image of Ma Shen's castle, the castle was made of stone as a whole, without any ornate ornaments on it, completely showing the rough and wild style of the north.

It's a pity that Ma Shen only took a cursory look, and before he could see it clearly, he was pulled into the castle by the anxious Arya.

As soon as she entered the castle, Arya grabbed a passing maid and asked, "Do you know where my father is?" ”

The maid raised her head, glanced at Ma Shen behind Arya, and replied in a low voice, "Lord Eddard is now handling matters in the conference hall. ”

"Okay, thank you. Arya politely thanked the maid.

"It's all right, miss, it's my pleasure to serve you. After saying that, the maid bowed respectfully to Arya and Ma Shen.

Ma Shen also returned the salute, and then followed Arya to the conference room: "Let's go, Your Excellency Ma Shen, let's go to the conference hall to find my father." ”

As soon as she came to the conference hall, before Ma Shen knocked on the door, Arya directly pushed the door open and walked in, ran to a man's table with a smile, and smiled at the man who was opening the letter: "Hehehe, father, come and see, this is the swordsmanship teacher you found for me, the wolf slayer Ma Shen, I brought him over." ”

Duke Ed reluctantly put down the letter in his hand, raised his head, and said with a smile to his active little daughter: "Wolf slayer, but that is not invited to be your teacher." With that, Ed nodded politely to Ma Shen, who was standing at the door.

Ma Shen also saw Ed's appearance at this time, and sure enough, it was the same as he imagined, around 35 years old, with a long face, dark brown hair, gray eyes, a neatly trimmed beard that had begun to gray, resolute eyes, and a bit of vicissitudes in his face, which didn't look like a nobility in Ma Shen's understanding at all.

"Hello, honorable Lord Eddard. Ma Shen saluted Duke Eddard.

"You're welcome, brave wolf slayer, I've heard about you in this castle, that's why I'm writing to invite you to come to Winterfell as a guest, and I hope you won't be disgusted. Duke Ed said to Ma Shen with a smile.

"It's my honor to be a guest in Winterfell, my lord," replied Ma Shen.

Arya saw that no one was paying attention to her at this time, so she hurriedly pulled the corner of Duke Ed's clothes on the edge of the table, and said with some grievances: "You haven't said whether Lord Ma Shen is here to be my teacher." ”

Listening to his youngest daughter's words, Duke Ed pondered for a moment, and then said to Arya with a serious expression: "I can promise you to let His Excellency Ma Shen be your swordsmanship teacher, but you have to promise me a request, and you will listen to Sister Mordan in the future, Sister Mordan has complained to me many times, saying that you don't study embroidery seriously and often tease Sansa."

"Well, I promise you. Arya replied with a pout.

"Then you should go to the lecture now, I still have some things to communicate with His Excellency Ma Shen. Seeing that the little daughter who gave her a little headache agreed to her terms, Duke Ed urged.

"Oh" Arya turned around three times and reluctantly left the conference hall.

Looking at the back of Arya's departure, Duke Ed sighed, and said to Ma Shen on the side helplessly: "My little daughter has always been like this, she doesn't like embroidering female red and the like, she only likes to dance with knives like a boy, which really gives me a little headache." ”

"Maybe Miss Arya isn't suited to embroidery. Ma Shen said what was in his heart.

"Hahaha, don't talk about my troublesome daughter. Duke Ed's expression became serious, and he said to Ma Shen seriously: "Your Excellency Su Wen has superb martial arts, and he killed more than 100 evil wolves on the day of the wolf disaster, protecting the lives and safety of the people under my rule, I don't know if I am willing to be my child's swordsmanship teacher." ”

"Of course, it's my pleasure. Ma Shen said without hesitation.

"In that case, let's sit down and have a good exchange, and by the way, discuss the treatment of your excellency. Satisfied, Duke Ed returned to his seat and invited Ma Shen.