Heaven and the city.

Cersei Lannister knelt in front of the altar of Our Lady, bowing her head in prayer.

Her son Joffrey's coffin was placed under the altar of the stranger—he was responsible for guiding the dead to another world.

The air was filled with a strong smell of smoke, and hundreds of burning candles lit up the main hall.

Jaime Lannister, the "Kingkiller", stood behind his sister, his gaze unfocused.

His right hand was broken at elbow, his hair was disheveled, his clothes were disheveled, and he looked like he hadn't taken care of it in a long time.

"The convoy is ready." Jaime spoke, his voice hoarse, "Let's take little Joe back to King's Landing for burial." ”

Cersei slowly got up and walked over to her son's open coffin.

According to custom, the dead king would wear gilded armor.

The golden light flickered in front of her, and Cersei couldn't help but think of Toad Witch's prophecy of her fate—

"You will marry the king and have three children, and they will be crowned with gold, and they will also be shrouded in gold."

No!

This is not true!

Cersei is suddenly overwhelmed by fear.

As a young child, Toad Witch used to suck the blood between her fingers and prophesy her fate.

She refused to believe these prophecies until they came true one by one.

She did marry the king and had three children.

Joffrey once wore a golden crown and is now shrouded in golden armor.

Tomman is about to wear the Golden Crown and will be wrapped in golden armor in the future?

And Mithella......

No, it won't!

“…… You will be the mother of the world until another woman comes. She is younger and more beautiful than you, and she will overthrow you and take away all that you cherish......"

No! No, it won't!

Cersei began to tremble.

However, the eerie and eerie voice of the toad witch queen still echoed in his ears—

“…… One day, when you are drowned in tears, your brother will choke your pale neck and take your life. ”

"Nope! Never! Cersei exclaimed.

"Cersei, what's wrong with you?" Jaime hurriedly stepped forward to hold her shoulder.

She turned her head abruptly, looked at Jaime with red eyes, and said in a snarling tone:

"James, promise me! Promise me that you will avenge Little Joe by killing that man! ”

Jaime smiled wryly and raised his severed hand, as if to let Cersei see clearly, "How can I kill people like I am now?" And ......"

A look of pain mixed with fear appeared on the monarch's face: "And even if my hands are intact, I am no match for that man. You saw it at the time, and he ...... with a sword."

"Then you're going to let that man get away with it!" Cersei exclaimed angrily, "No matter how powerful he is, can he still withstand an army?" Your hand is broken, is your brain broken? Can't command the battle? Don't forget, Little Joe is also your son! ”

I really almost forgot. Jaime thought to himself.

He tried to recall Joffrey's face, only to find that it was a blur.

Yes, it was his child, his blood, but at this moment, he was surprisingly calm.

If the Seven Gods had given him the opportunity to choose between his son and his right hand, he knew he would not hesitate to choose his right hand.

Although Joffrey was his son, he never became a father.

He didn't even hold the child once.

When he had made a request, Cersei bluntly refused, saying that they were too similar to make people suspicious.

At the end of the day, all he wanted was Cersei, and as for the three children, they were all incidental giveaways, and they were giveaways bearing the surname Baratheon.

The moment Eddard Stark revealed the truth before, Jaime did not panic, but was relieved.

He actually wants to take Cersei and the children back to live in Castle Rock, and as for the Iron Throne, whoever likes to sit can sit on it.

It's a pity that my father refused to admit defeat, and my sister refused to give up.

"I'll get my revenge on Joffrey." Jaime didn't want to see Cersei sad, "It will." ”

As he spoke, he turned to look at Joffrey's open coffin.

I have to say that Joffrey is still quite heroic and handsome when he is quiet, after all, he inherited the appearance of the most outstanding pair of the Lannister family's generation.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, Jaime couldn't help but want to cover his ears.

"Then you go now!"

Cersei's words made Jaime stunned for a moment, "Now? But didn't my father already order the withdrawal of troops......"

"No!" Cersei interrupted with a scream, "I want you to lead the army to Hawksbill Island and hang the murderer who killed my son, our son!" ”

Cersei's request made him feel a pang of distraction, "Where did I get the army?" The army of the North has long followed Eddard Stark, Mace Tyrell is about to leave with the army of Riverbend, although he is friendly, and as for the nobles of the royal domain, how can they listen to my Lannister's orders? ”

"Then you go with Mace Tyrelll, he has promised to marry his daughter to Tommen, and that Margaery is now taken captive by Samwell, you go with him to Hawksbill Island, find Margaery, and kill the regal killer and abductor by the way!"

Jaime frowned and didn't speak.

Cersei gritted her teeth in anger, but she was familiar with the man's temperament, and instead of getting angry, she stepped forward and reached out to caress his face:

"James, my heart hurts."

Cersei stood on tiptoe to kiss Jaime on the lips.

He shuddered suddenly, then hugged the woman tightly in his arms and responded frantically.

"No, don't." Cersei struggled instead, "Don't ...... here"

However, Jaime ignored it, and violently tore her clothes open, greedily begging.

Just as the two were about to become one, the door suddenly opened.

"Damn! Who let you in! Jaime scrambled to get dressed and cursed.

But when he saw the person clearly, he was stunned on the spot.

"Kingkiller, Cersei." Barristan Selmy, the captain of the Kingsguard, stood at the door, looking coldly at the pair of sworn brothers, "Lord Eddard really didn't wronged you! ”

"Get out! Get out! Cersei shouted angrily.

"I'll go." Barristan said coldly, "And it will go far." ”

Jaime finally put on his pants with his only remaining hand, but he was a little stunned when he heard this: "What do you mean?" ”

"Meaning, that's the end of my duties." As she spoke, Barristan Selmy reached out and unbuttoned his shoulder, and the snow-white cloak fell and piled up on the ground.

Immediately after the "bell", his helmet fell to the ground.

"I, Barristan Selmy, resign myself as Captain of the Kingsguard today." The old knight announced, unbuckling his breastplate.

"No way!" Jaime subconsciously retorted, "The duty of the Kingsguard is for life!" Baristan, you have sworn that only death can relieve you of your duties! ”

"Whose death?" Barristan took off his armor, "The kings I serve have already died four times, and I should have taken the initiative to lead them to death on the banks of the Trident River." But I was struck by the demeanor of Robert Baratheon, and I willingly served him, but that son of yours Joffrey ......"

"Kill him!" Cersei screamed, "Jaime! Kill this old thing! ”

Jaime didn't move.

How dare he kill Barristan Selmy.

Let's not say that you can't beat it.

Even if he could fight, it was the "fearless" Barristan Selmy.

The captain of the Kingsguard, the terminator of the Black Fire Rebellion, has been a white knight for forty years, has served four kings, and has almost become a symbol of royal power, and the bards of Westeros are praising his name, and in the hearts of the people of the Seven Kingdoms, he is a legendary existence with the "Mirror Shield" Saven and the "Dragon Knight" Eamon.

Kill him, and the reputation of the Lannisters will immediately become insignificant.

So, Jaime didn't dare to move at all.

No matter how angry my sister roared.

Barristan unsheathed his saber with an indifferent expression, threw it on the ground, and sighed in a tone:

"What a glorious title the Kingsguard once had. The white knights of the previous generation, which one is not a legend of the Seven Kingdoms. Jeno Hightower 'White Bull', Arthur Dayne 'Dawn Excalibur', Prince Löven Martell, Sir Oswell River Ann...... Even you, James Lannister—

But not before you defiled your sword with the blood of the king you swore to protect and became the 'Kingkiller'.

But now, what stinky fish and rotten shrimp are in the Kingsguard!

Shit White Knight!

All of them are dirtier than the sewers of King's Landing!

I'm ashamed to be with you! ”

Barristan Selmy gave the two of them a contemptuous look, then turned and strode away.

Cersei was still yelling and swearing, but Jaime was silent.

Yes, what a glorious title the former Kingsguard was.

Jaime was one of them at one time.

At that time, the world was so simple and beautiful, and the people around him were like freshly cast swords, sharp and bright.

And now, they are all in the grave.

What about myself? Jaime thought to himself, when will the once high-spirited boy, the boy who wants to be the greatest knight of the Seven Kingdoms, enter the grave?

When you slit the throat of the "Mad King" Aerys?

The boy who wanted to be Arthur Dayne since he was a child, somehow, his life took a turn and he finally became a monarch killer.

The footsteps of Barristan Selmy were gone.

All that was left was a white cloak, white armor, and a white sword...... Pure white as snow, as clouds, as undefiled as an oath.

(End of chapter)