Chapter 221
Daenerys has three giant dragons, Legion the Unsullied and Dothraki cavalry surrounding King's Landing.
Cersei Lannister is isolated and helpless. Even if he controls the Iron Islands fleet, he has lost all his allies on Westeros.
On Robert's side, they have the most transcenders and are supported by the three princes of Riverlands, The North and Valley.
They all have an absolute advantage, really don't put Cersei Lannister in their eyes.
Being trapped in King's Landing, in the eyes of everyone, she seems to be the only way to escape on the Iron Islands battleship.
However.
In King's Landing some time ago, the bishop sparrow of The Seven church, with theocracy and civilian support, pressured the ruling and opposition parties. As a Queen Dowager, Cersei was forced to parade in Guoyi.
She is at an absolute disadvantage like now.
If you dare to despise Cersei Lannister, a vicious and merciless woman, you will inevitably pay a heavy price.
Use House Tyrell’s Golden Dragon to repay the huge amount owed by the Royal Family to Iron Bank. The Lion Queen still holds the immense wealth in her hand.
If you have money, you can hire soldiers!
Led by Iron Bank, the gold group opposite the Narrow Sea received the news that it didn’t take long for the Lion Queen to be willing to hire a huge commission.
The Iron Islands fleet can just extradite the army of mercenaries!
So, Lannister only needs to guard King's Landing before the Golden Group arrives.
While Dragon Mother was preparing to occupy King's Landing, leading a part of the troops to attack Lannister's territory, and busy regaining the entire South of Westeros.
In Reach, House Tarly, who occupies the high court, is ready to go northward.
First, he publicly stated that he is still loyal to King Robert and told everyone that House Tarly will lead the Jiaoling soldiers to support Wall.
It is so great to take the initiative to lead the army against the Others and the army of the dead.
Daenerys is an idealist with a world-minded mind. He heard the news without any hindrance. He also kindly ordered his subordinates to make way and let Randall Tajiri lead the army northward.
The North of World of Ice and Snow.
Knowing Jon’s true identity, Robb dared not stay with him in Castle Black for a long time, fearing that his cousin who leaked his identity would be chased by King Robert, and hurried back to Winterfell all the way.
I saw Lady Catelyn of bastard again. Although she was a little unhappy, she didn't say anything. She also gave the former Night's Watch commander due courtesy.
When Robb dragged his mother to the unoccupied room, he whispered to her: "mother, Jon is aunt’s child."
When she heard her son, Lady Catelyn had some Doubt: "What aunt's child?"
Robb: "Jon is the child of Lyanna Aunt and Rhaegar Prince."
"What?" Lady Catelyn, "How did you know? "
"Father told me."
"None of you can tell anyone about this!"
"I know." Robb solemnly nodded, "I want to send Jon safely to Dragonstone this time."
Catelyn pondered and said, "Don't attract anyone's attention. Bring a squad. Don't go by land or go. White Harbor, look at the widow."
"I'll be careful."
You can't be too careful to protect the front bloodline.
However.
The worries of Hand of the King Eddard, Robb and Lady Catelyn are actually unnecessary.
Arthur didn't tell King Robert, he didn't tell the big brother Ryan, except for their family, no outsider knows Jon's life experience for the time being.
They are not in any danger at all.
It was when Robb and mother agreed on how to leave The North safely.
At this time, Winterfell ushered in an uninvited guest, who was accepted as a foster son by Eddard, and Theon Greyjoy who grew up in Winterfell!
Captured by Little Skinner Rams, Theon was tortured, Iron Islands experienced drastic changes, his father was murdered by Uncle, and his sister was defeated and imprisoned in Winterfell.
He has no relatives he knows anymore.
The only thing I can come back is the'home' where I have lived as a foster son for more than ten years.
"Theon Greyjoy?"
Seeing this Greyjoy who betrayed The North, no one in Winterfell who knew him had a good face.
Actually, he is also a poor man. He was imprisoned and abused by Rams*| and suffered a nervous breakdown.
But poor people must be hateful!
Winterfell is his only safe haven now, but he hurts everyone's heart here, killing Master-at-Arms Rodrik, killing Maester Luwin, and almost killing Bran and Rickon.
Jon, who rushed to hear the guard's announcement, asked the killing intent in a cold voice, "Are you here to court death?"
Theon lowered his head and did not dare Speaking, there is no arrogance before, and the performance is no different from that of a quail.
"What are you doing back for?"
Looking at this brother who grew up with yourself, saved his life at a critical moment, and betrayed himself at an important moment, Robb looked on very complicated.
Theon lowered her head: "I have nowhere to go."
Lady Catelyn ruthless, who was hurt by him to her family, said: "But you are not welcome here!"
"I...I came to see Asha..."
"I brought the ransom."
Theon has already been to Dragonstone once, no I was able to see Queen Daenerys, but I saw Tyrion, the Golden Dragon who was also funded by him.
"Ransom?" Lady Catelyn coldly snorted, "Do you think Golden Dragon can redeem Asha Greyjoy? After you did those things to Winterfell?"
Theon who was hearing this lowered his head again, not daring to look at his adoptive mother.
As the eldest son of Lord Paramount of the North, Robb, who was stripped of his inheritance rights by King, is no longer the former young wolf owner. He wanted to speak, but found that no one was waiting for him to make a decision.
"Lady, what should we do?"
The right to speak has returned to the City Lord Lady.
Since a long time, there was hatred for the foster son from Greyjoy, but Lady Catelyn did not order him to be killed after all, but instructed the guards to instructed: "First put him in the dungeon."
Not to care about feelings.
But because the winter is here!
Wall is about to start a battle with Others. There are more than 300,000 dead army, even if there is a good ice wall, 19 castles, seventy to eighty thousand defenders.
She knows the situation from her confidant. She also knows that the situation is not optimistic, so she has to leave a way for her family.
At least, let the children go to a warmer and safer place. I don't want them to endure the cold and war in The North.
Apart from being unable to leave Winterfell, Asha, as a prisoner, is not subject to much freedom restrictions.
When the younger brother appeared, she wanted to save herself with a ransom, and she saw everything in her eyes.
But now, the winter has come, and the Others are in crisis. Cersei, who occupies King's Landing, is in Final Struggle. Daenerys, who owns dragons, is about to face many transcenders in the north.
Greyjoy, who rules the Iron Islands, is impossible to be let go, and then the north-south balance will be broken.
However.
On the second day of Theon being locked up in the dungeon, Asha begged to see Lady Catelyn, who had left early in the morning to send away her son Robb and nephew Jon.
"Lady, I want to plead for the younger brother."
"I am willing to pay the price of three ships, I only hope that Lady will not abuse*|treat him."
"Just don't abuse*|Treat him?" Lady Catelyn looked at her seriously for a moment, nodded and said, "I'm not a cruel person."
"Very Thank you Lady."
What can be done, Asha Greyjoy has done it for the younger brother. She promised to pass paper and pen and write to Iron Islands to let her relatives deliver the ship to complete the transaction. .
...to be continued...