The next morning, Velas Tyrell's Round Tower.

"Afternoon tea?" Velas was light and light, not knowing the meaning of Queen Cersei's invitation to afternoon tea.

He saw the 'sonic evil' smile on the face of the Scholar of Lomis, the meaning of Captain Aegon, the malicious smile on the fat face of the chief Galls, and the ambiguous look of the head of the sect, Photimo.

"Am I being prey by the Queen Mother?" Velas understood. This is a 'Qingren' game between nobles, maybe it is a one-night fate, maybe it is a long-term relationship.

"I don't know who is whose prey yet, everything is the best arrangement of the seven gods. Captain Garspie said with a smile.

This is actually a bit presumptuous, and it also has a certain risk for Garth's future work.

Cersei's status is that of the Queen Mother, the Supreme Status. The marriage was successful, and she was the future mistress of the High Court, and when Vilas succeeded to the throne, she became the Duchess of the High Court. With Cersei's strength and family background, it is likely that Cersei will become the new Queen of Thorns, controlling everything in the Riverlands. Now the fat supervisor, captain, university scholar, and sect leader who plan to deal with her will all be her vassals.

If the vassals say that the future mistress is the object of their hunting, it is a violation and a violation of disrespect.

However, only Gars, the head manager, can say that Queen Cersei is her prey.

In terms of the seniority of the Tyrells, Garth is two generations higher than Villas, and is the uncle of Villars's father, the Duke of Mace Tyrelll. After Cersei married Vilas, she was two generations shorter than Garth.

Captain Garth said, 'I don't know who's prey yet', and Villas has a good temper, and he doesn't care. Cersei herself must have done it, but she's not here, and she can't hear it. Unless someone makes a small report in front of Cersei in the future.

But several people here are the core retainers of the Tyrell family, loyal and unanimous to the outside world, and there is no such complicated 'personnel struggle'.

Captain Aegon said: "Lord Vilas, the Queen Mother will definitely offer to keep you in the house tonight, but even if she doesn't, you must behave well, staying overnight is the most crucial step in the marriage, and the key to avoiding bloodshed. We don't want to leave Queen Cersei by force. ”

Velas snorted coldly in response!

"Do you need to have the most skilled woman in the women's academy teach the adults how to please women? "Garth doesn't want any surprises.

Vilas's face flushed with displeasure, "Director, I've been to the women's hospital. I'm not a little boy. ”

"That's good. Afternoon tea fosters the atmosphere, and the evening joy comes naturally. Garth relaxed, "Thank you to the gods, old and new, for favoring the Tyrells. ”

Garth looked out the window and saw the intertwined fish beams with a long history. Yuliang wood, the sacred tree of faith of the old gods. And not far from the giant tree of Yuliang Wood is the Seven Sacred Churches of Shinshin.

As long as Cersei and Villas have a good thing and have a close relationship, this marriage problem will no longer be a problem, maybe Villas will welcome him, and after Cersei feels the long-lost happiness, Cersei will be in love with him. When the time comes to have a showdown with Cersei, maybe there is no need to put Her Majesty under house arrest, as long as the two are happy, they can avoid unnecessary and fierce conflicts.

"Lord Vilas, in addition to preparing your body, there is a small problem that you need to pay attention to. "Collegiate Slomis felt like he was laughing like a 'horse'.

"What?" said Vilas frowned. He suddenly realized that the four great ministers around him were all hateful, low-quality, and disgusting.

"Queen Cersei would like you to bring the letter that the Prime Minister wrote to you. "The Queen Mother wants to see your letter, which is a bit puzzling, because it seems a bit rude. ”

"The letter from Lord Kevon proposing a marriage between the Lannisters and the Tyrells. Vilas said with an ugly face, "Now show it to Cersei, and she will understand that going south to inspect the people is actually a trap for Prime Minister Kevon." She was deceived, and we are all pawns in Kaivon's power plan. ”

"Not now, of course. Governor Garth said.

"Uncle, as soon as I'm gone, Cersei will read the letter, how can I refuse?"

"Promise her, but after the joy. Garth didn't think it was a difficult question to solve, "Although it's not good to tear your face after the joy, the fact that Cersei is close to you is a handle on feelings, so it's okay to let her know in advance." ”

"That's not right. Scholar Lomis narrowed his eyes in disagreement, "This afternoon, Queen Cersei invites afternoon tea and dinner in the evening." Lord Vilas only needs to gladly attend the feast, and after the evening is happy, the lord will take the opportunity to invite Queen Cersei, and promise to show Queen Cersei the letter of Prime Minister Cévon after the banquet. ”

"Yes, it's a clever way to refuse. The fat chief Garth agreed, "We will invite the Queen Mother's banquet to be very grand, and all the nobles who have brought the troops to the High Court are invited to attend." At the banquet, arrange for the two royal guards to get drunk, and arrange for the soldiers to get the five hundred red-robed guards drunk. Villas served the Queen Mother to sleep, and if the Queen Mother woke up and asked to read the letter, she would show her the letter from the Prime Minister, and Lord Villas asked the Queen Mother to marry on the couch. Aegon needs to be ready, we need five hundred new red-robed guards to take over the work of the Queen Mother's guards, and the marriage between the two families will be completed. ”

"Okay, that's it. "University Slomis has a new idea, "Today, we can arrange for someone to quietly spread the rumor of the close relationship between Queen Mother Cersei and Lord Vilas in High Court City, so that all the vassals under our command know that Queen Mother Cersei and Lord Vilas already have an unusual relationship." Once we convinced Cersei to accept the marriage, the announcement of the Tyrells would not surprise the vassals. “

The head of the sect, Buddha Timo, sighed and complained, "If I didn't use the sword, I would never be an opponent of the scholar and the chief administrator." ”

Captain Aegon smiled: "Sir Fortimor, in case the Empress Dowager Cersei resists fiercely, his escort work may require you to replace the Kingsguard. ”

"I will definitely protect the future mistress of our High Court. Vortimo slammed his right fist on his left chest, and there was a loud groan.

Vilas looked at the four ministers coldly, and the four ministers were very interested, as if they were accomplishing some great cause. And he himself didn't feel the slightest pleasure in it, he stood up on crutches: "Four adults, I'm going to wash up and prepare, you guys are slowly discussing the details here." When I go for afternoon tea, let me know if you have any new ideas and suggestions. ”

*

Afternoon tea.

The sun was good.

The garden is filled with the scent of roses, which is intoxicating.

Inside the gazebo, there is a marble round table, a smooth and cool round stool of marble, and a splendid upholstery on it.

Cersei treats Lord Villas to afternoon tea in the gazebo.

Delicate snacks, milk, tea, wine, salads, a variety of washed fruits...... Tops filled with white marble.

White is the main color of the city.

From the city wall to the outer wall of the tower, the ground is all white rocks and marble, and a large amount of white with woods, rockeries, clear springs, flowing water, and colorful flowers and plants have turned the high court into a very beautiful city.

Cersei and Villas talk about everything, weather, flowers, rivers, food, warriors, dragons, strange legends, secret histories of nobility...... And so on, all of them are topics of conversation. Vilas was amazed at Cersei's erudition, in fact, Cersei was not erudite at all, it was Vilas herself who was erudite, and Cersei was just a very patient listener, and it was mainly himself who said these things.

In the sky, Vilas's falcons hovered low, one, two, three, four...... At his feet, a hound, lying on his stomach very tamely, with half-squinted eyes, his tongue sticking out to help dissipate heat, and his teeth were sharp, like small daggers.

Cersei humbly consults with Vilas's Falcon and Hound, and Vilas's Falcon and Hound, as his other two personal guards.

It is said that it is afternoon tea, of course, it is not just drinking tea, as long as the host is happy, drinking wine and eating meat, anything.

Cersei was in high spirits, and Vilas had a good amount of wine, and all kinds of wine had already been prepared. Wheat wine, dark beer, and cider from the Riverlands, wines from Qingting Island, Pantos from the other side of the Narrow Sea, monkey wine from the Far East...... Anything that can be called famous, Cersei has it.

Her Majesty the Queen Mother came to the High Court with her own grain, fruits, wine, snow salt, Westerling noodles, iron guards, cooks, maids, and guards. Food, clothing, housing and transportation, Queen Cersei has everything with her. It is a spacious carriage in which the Queen Mother Cersei sits, and there is a couch for sleeping and resting.

Villas never disobeys Cersei's will, and the conversation between the two grows more and more harmonious. After a few glasses of wine, Cersei's hand shook Vilas's hand under the table, "My lord, I feel like I like you a little. ”

Velas is an experienced 'old general' in the women's courtyard, he is rebellious against Cersei in his heart, but on the surface he is polite and gentle, and his hand holds Cersei's hand: "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, I like you in two ways, a little more than you." “

Cersei laughed frivolously, a ceremonial smirk, and Vilas laughed ceremoniously, just as well.

The hands of the two people pulled together under the table, and the more they held it, the more they felt it, as if they hated to see each other late, and they had a soft spot.

"My lord, there is a pair of chopsticks inlaid with gold, silver, and jade in my room, the workmanship is exquisite, and the top of the chopsticks is inlaid with two round white jade, are you interested in taking a look?"

"I can't ask for it!" Villas smiled, elegant and polite, full of bearing.

So, Cersei in front and Vilas behind, one after the other, walked into the tower and entered Cersei's room.

Two Kingsguard followed behind with their swords in hand. Behind the Iron Guard were four Knights of the West. When Cersei and Villas entered the room, Baron Swain followed, and Osmond Kate Black guarded the door with his sword and gently closed the door.

It was a small detail, and Vilas didn't care about it, although it was slightly strange.

Cersei sat down on the brocade stool and didn't bother to pick up the chopsticks, and the smile on her face disappeared, "Lord Vilas, did you bring a letter from Lord Kaivon?"

"Your Majesty the Queen Mother, you invited me to afternoon tea and arranged a dinner party, please give me the opportunity to invite back. At the banquet at which I invite Her Majesty the Queen Mother, I will show Her Majesty the Prime Minister's letter. ”

"Hmph, I don't know what Kaivon writes without reading. Cersei's face changed, and she called Kaivon by his first name without adding an honorific.

Willas chuckled in her heart, Oops, Cersei knew about the 'conspiracy' of the Kayvon and Tyrells?! Panic flashed in Velas's eyes.

The slight change couldn't escape Cersei's eyes.

Her heart suddenly brightened, and she knew that the warning of the magic mountain was true. The content of the second letter from the Magic Mountain states the real purpose of Kaivon to trick Cersei into the High Court: to seize power! and put Vilas under house arrest for Cersei in the name of her husband.

"Her Majesty the Queen Mother......"

"Let's be honest, Lord Vilas, don't be a lackey of Kaivon, the king of the Seven Kingdoms is Toman Baratheon, he is my child, if you put me under house arrest in the High Court and force me to marry you, when King Toman grows up, do you think he will spare you and the Tyrells?"

Velaston stunned!

Kaivon's plan to seize power is Cersei's power, because he thinks Cersei will lead the kingdom into the abyss. And Kaivon is not against King Tuman, of course King Tuman will be an adult, he is nine years old this year, and in another seven years, sixteen years old, Kaivon will return power to Tuman.

At that time, will the Queen Mother's letter make King Tuman order the eradication of the Tyrells?

The odds are very high.

If the Empress Dowager Cersei can be placed under house arrest today, will the Empress Dowager Cersei be under house arrest for many years? Will the Empress Dowager Cersei order the massacre of Riverlands once she returns to King's Landing? He suddenly felt stupid to be a pawn of Kaivon.

Cersei suppressed Vilas after seeing a few words, and her heart rose with extreme contempt for Vilas, this cripple may only raise eagles and dogs, and has no real combat experience and guts. Cersei was even more emboldened.

"Lord Vilas, we have you in hand, can we use your life as a threat to get out of the High Court?" Cersei said coldly.

"Your Majesty the Queen Mother, Prime Minister Kevon's plans have nothing to do with the Tyrells. ”

"But aren't you preparing to put me under house arrest?"

"Yes, Your Majesty the Queen Mother, but that was Prime Minister Kai Feng's idea, and I myself am against this marriage. ”

"In that case, please show me your sincerity. Lord Vilas, I want you to send an order for Garth, the governor, to come here as well, and you will say that you have something important to discuss. ”

Velas never expected that when they were plotting against Cersei, Cersei was already prepared for everything. Is this to use him as bait to take the four ministers of the High Court as hostages to catch them all?!

The Magic Mountain of Ice and Fire

The Magic Mountain of Ice and Fire