"What does it smell like?"

On the port, Natalie was still amazed by the magnificent and huge city in front of her just now, but the next second she suddenly covered her mouth and nose.

Samwell laughed, "The smell of, sweat, garbage, rot." Any city with 500,000 people gathered is the same taste. ”

"It's terrible......" Natalie suddenly lost her love for the first city of the Seven Kingdoms, and her original longing turned into light smoke in this pungent smell.

"Don't worry, Miss Natalie." Hopper Redwyn comforted from the sidelines, "It's all the taste of those untouchables, and when you enter the Red Keep, it won't be like this." ”

Samwell scoffed, "The Red Fort tastes even worse. ”

"Huh?" Natalie panicked even more.

"How is that possible!" Hopper retorted, "Sam, don't talk nonsense if you haven't been to the Red Keep. ”

Samwell ignored him, turned and descended the gangway.

Natalie hurriedly followed: "Sam, what's the smell of in the Red Keep?" Why worse? ”

"The Red Keep...... It smells of lies and intrigues. ”

Natalie was startled and immediately hugged Samwell's arm even tighter.

The group exited the harbor and walked through the crowded streets towards the hills of Aegon.

The bronze gate of the Red Keep was close in front of him, but Hopper Redwyn suddenly exclaimed:

"Look, is that Miss Margaery? She actually came to greet us herself! ”

"It's really Miss Margaery!" Horace Redwyn quickly straightened his chest on his horse, and at the same time secretly regretted that he was not wearing armor or gowns, and that he had been injured in the previous battle at sea, and now he looked so embarrassed with his arms hanging down.

Damn Euron Greyjoy!

Horace cursed to himself, but he still had the most attractive smile on his face.

When they came near, the two brothers turned over and dismounted, and saluted:

"Miss Margaery!"

Margaery wore a white pleated dress today, tied with a gold ribbon around her waist, a green cloak printed with a rose motif over her shoulders, and her soft brown curls were tied with diamond-encrusted headbands, but still swaying mischievously in the wind.

"Sir Horace, Sir Hopper, it's been a hard journey. What are you ...... Got into a fight? ”

The duke's daughter's sweet smile fascinated the two brothers, and Horace hurriedly shouted: "Yes, I met a group of pirates on the way, but we have already repelled them!" ”

"Huh? And pirates? Are your injuries okay? ”

"It's just a small injury." Horace tried to move his injured hand to show that he was okay, but the sharp pain from the wound made his face twist and look even more ridiculous.

"That's good." Margaery pretended not to see Horace's stubbornness, and walked past the two brothers to meet Samwell and Natalie in the rear.

"Miss Natalie. It's beautiful today! Margaery gave Natalie a warm hug and kissed the little girl on the pink cheek.

Natalie didn't expect Margaery to be so enthusiastic, she was a little at a loss for a while, her little face flushed, and she hurriedly kissed and returned the gift slightly awkwardly:

"Miss Margaery, you are beautiful, too."

"Sam, my knight." Margaery smiled again and looked at Samwell, holding out her slender, fair right hand in front of him.

"Miss Margaery." Samwell took Margaery's hand and imprinted a kiss on his finger.

Then Margaery turned to Samwell's right, and naturally took his arm, and said:

"Let's go, let's go into the castle, just in time to tell me about your encounter with pirates."

"Okay." Samwell smiled and nodded, and put his left hand in front of Natalie again.

Natalie hurriedly held on.

So, under the envious and jealous eyes of the two Redwin brothers, Samwell led the two beautiful young ladies to the left and right, and swaggered into the gate of the Red Fort.

……

"Wow! Kill more than a dozen pirates with one sword! Sam, you're not bragging, are you? ”

"Of course not!" Before Samwell could speak, Natalie defended him, "Everyone on deck saw that Master Caesar wielded a flaming sword and killed so many pirates at once!" ”

"Miss Natalie said so, it must be true." Margaery smiled sweetly at Natalie, and instantly made the little girl's affection for her soar to the extreme.

Samwell smiled and said modestly: "Actually, that battle was still thanks to the brave and skilled soldiers of the Redwin family, and of course, the two more fearless sir, Sir Horace was honorably wounded when he fought the pirate leader alone. ”

"Really? Sir Horace, you are so brave! Margaery turned back to Horace.

Horace immediately straightened his chest and said aloud:

"That's what I'm supposed to do, Miss Margaery. It's a pity that Euron Greyjoy is running too fast, or I would have cut off his head and hang it on the head of King's Landing!" ”

"I'm sure you can." Margaery laughed, and then she realized something, "Euron Greyjoy? Is it from the Iron Islands? ”

"Yes." Samwell took over, "However, Euron has been banished by his brother, and the Iron Islands are honest now, so don't worry too much. ”

"Well, then we also have to inform Your Majesty and ask him to order this person to be wanted!"

"I will. By the way, is Your Majesty in King's Landing? ”

"No. Your Majesty has gone to Winterfell, calculate the time, and should be back soon. ”

"Winterfell......" Samwell chuckled silently as he chewed on the place name.

Everything seems to be back to the original plot, as if the river of destiny is still trying to get back on track after hitting an unexpected reef with the correction of the original river.

But Samwell knew that there was no going back.

The main plot has changed, even if some details will be the same, but they are already two stories.

On the next stage of King's Landing, what is about to be staged is the trial of the "Red Viper".

Thinking of this, Samwell asked, "Prince Oberon, are they here?" ”

"It's coming. But...... The Prince of Oberon visited the Basilica every day and is said to have prayed in front of the Rainbow Pool. ”

Samwell blinked, and secretly said Red Viper, which one is this playing?

Guilty of petitioning?

Margaery said: "It's Princess Alen, who has been visiting the major nobles of King's Landing these days, probably to help her uncle gain connections, and someone will help talk in the future and clear the suspicion." I'm guessing she's coming to us soon. ”

Samwell smiled slightly, not knowing what came to mind.

Passing through the antechamber, the castle steward arranged for servants to bring the new nobles to their respective rooms.

Samwell and the others said goodbye to Margaery, and after making an appointment to take a break, they went to the garden for afternoon tea together.

After returning to his room and putting down his salute, washing up and changing into new clothes, Samwell went out.

He did not immediately go to the garden, but wandered around the Red Keep casually.

This ancient castle has an oppressive and solemn atmosphere, and the pale red stone walls always have a vivid feeling, as if it were a living thing.

Samwell lived in the northernmost corner of the Red Keep, with the White Sword Tower, a cut above the outer walls, where the seven White Knights of the Kingsguard lived.

As the king's personal guards, the Kingsguard represents the highest glory in the knightly realm, and they swear allegiance to the king, not fiefdoms, no wives, no children, and only to protect this oath for the rest of their lives.

Of course, whether it can be held or not, that's another story......

A few steps further south is the towering Prime Minister's Tower, where the former Prime Minister, the Hand of the King, lived. Further south of the Prime Minister's Tower is the Meg Tower, a tall building in the heart of the Red Keep surrounded by a thorn-covered moat and guarded by heavily armed guards.

It is also home to the royal dormitory.

Samwell was about to move on when a familiar figure stepped out of the Meggor Tower.

He stopped and greeted warmly:

"Lord Petyr!"

"Littlefinger" Petyr Berish was stunned for a moment, and then showed a faint smile and strode towards Samwell:

"Baron Caesar! We meet again! ”

"Yes, Lord Petyr, I'm so glad to see a familiar face here!" Samwell smiled sincerely, "I'm afraid I don't know, this is my first time at the Red Fort, and the atmosphere here makes me panic. ”

"Haha, don't be nervous." Petyr put his arm around Samwell's shoulders as if to instruct his nephew, "I tell you, just keep one thing in mind here, and you'll be all right." ”

"Which point?" Samwell hurriedly asked.

Petyr pointed to a red wall painted with angels: "See the eyes on it?" ”

"See."

"Well, they saw us too."

Samwell was stunned for a moment, but before he could ask a question, Petyr pointed to the bushes where the insects were chirping, "Do you hear them?" ”

"I hear you." Samwell seemed to have an idea.

"They hear us, too." Petyr smiled his trademark smile, "Do you understand?" ”

"I see, Lord Petyr. You're saying that there are eyes and ears everywhere, right? ”

"Clever!" Petyr nodded with a look of relief, "The first time I saw you, I knew you were a smart man. As a result, you really shined in Starfall City, and the entire Seven Kingdoms remembered your name. But I believe, Baron Hawkspew, that this is by no means the end for you. You have a bright future! ”

"Thanks to your guidance and help." Samwell said respectfully.

"Haha, who made our experiences so similar. Sam, if you have time, come and sit at my house, where there are no extra eyes and ears, and we can talk well. ”

"Yes, Master Petyr, I'll pay you a visit when I have time."

Petyr smiled and patted Samwell on the shoulder, then drifted away.

Samwell watched the other party's figure disappear outside the red wall, and thought to himself-

Eyes and ears?

Is this what brought my attention to the "octopus" Varys?

(End of chapter)