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Chapter 133 - Chapter 133 The Death of Jon Arryn

The disputed land, the central high hill.

At the top of the rough tower of the rammed earth fortress, Liu Qian's gaze penetrated the thin mist and landed on the walls of the Mir fortress.

At this moment, there were not only the flags of the Mir defenders, but also the emblems of various mercenary groups.

Burning red flag, heavy black iron shield, four arrows to divide crows, broken sword———·

The scouts reported that the mercenary group invited by the Mir had arrived at the highland fortress.

Tens of thousands of mercenaries crowded into the highland fortress, and the entire central hill was shrouded in a slaughtering atmosphere.

Liu Qian rubbed the rough sand and gravel on the edge of the rammed earth.

He swept his gaze over the newly reinforced wooden towers, layers of earthen walls, and deep trenches in front of the opposite fortress.

The opponent's fortifications are quite well built.

How should he break through the strong defenses of the Millers?

Liu Qian's brain was running rapidly, thinking about various ways to break the situation.

At this moment, a slight oozing sound of wooden planks bearing the weight came from under the tower.

Chai Yi's vigorous figure climbed up the simple wooden ladder attached to the hoarding, and walked into the platform at the top of the rammed earth tower. She handed Liu Qian a secret letter sealed in dark wax: "Your Majesty, Tai Luoxi, Lord Mezzo's urgent matter." "

Liu Qian was slightly pleased.

Mezzo's letter?

At this juncture?

There was a flash of light in his eyes, could it be a matter of King's Landing?

Liu Qian quickly took the letter, opened the wax seal, and swept his eyes over the familiar lines of ciphertext.

In an instant, a smile appeared on his originally calm face.

Jon Arryn, dead.

It was only a month or two before Ed Stark and Stannis Baratheon left Telosie.

The hand of the Duke of Eagle's Nest City and the king who held the authority of the Seven Kingdoms still failed to escape the thread of fate after all, and went to the end as he knew.

That night, as Ed, he threw a shocking secret about Robert's bloodline to Stannis.

After Stannis returns to King's Landing, he will inevitably pursue it with Prime Minister Jon Allin, as in the original book.

Jon Arling, the conscientious prime minister, is likely to open the dusty book "Genealogy and History of the Major Nobles of the Seven Kingdoms" again, and finally discover the truth that drove the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms crazy.

Robert's three children did not shed the blood of Baratheon, but the illegitimate children of the Lannisters.

Mezzo's letter mentions Jon Allin's dying cry of "caste resilience".

All this is in line with Liu Qian's memory.

Liu Qian took a deep breath.

Once Jon Allin died, Ed's southward journey was a foregone conclusion.

He wants to make another move and lay out this game of thrones.

"Bring me a pen and paper, I want to reply to Mezzo immediately."

Liu Qian looked at Chai Yi and showed a smile.

Northern border, Winterfell.

The biting north wind weaves through the ancient stone walls of Winterfell.

Ed Stark stood alone on the enclosed covered bridge connecting the main fortress to the armory.

In the school yard below, the laughter of the children playing and chasing came crisply, Robb was patiently instructing Bran to practice the wooden sword, Arya was like a nimble deer, and Bran stumbled after Arya.

Looking at the bright smiles on the children's faces that had not been seen for a long time, Ed's gray-blue eyes were heavily pressed down on the lingering haze.

Caitlin's body has gradually regained some strength under the careful conditioning of Bachelor Lu Wyn, and life seems to have returned to tranquility.

However, this fragile calm has not yet completely healed the pain, and the letter crow from King's Landing has brought another heavy hammer.

About the death of Jon Arryn.

Ed had forced himself to accept the cruel fact that his wife had miscarried and lost the unborn child, locking his grief in a tenacious silence, and his mind was struggling to move towards a numbing silence.

But this bad news once again hit the unhealed wound in his heart.

Jon Allin is not just the Prime Minister.

When Ed was young, Jon sheltered young him and Robert as his adoptive father.

After Ed's father, Duke Ricard, and brother Brandon died tragically at the hands of the mad king Aerys II, Aerys II ordered Jon Arryn to hand over Ed and Robert, but Jon Arryn refused and set off a rebellion.

Now, the mountain-like and reliable elder suddenly collapsed, and Ed felt a giant pillar supporting his world break.

A dull pain of sadness and helplessness gripped him.

Bad news followed, almost crushing him.

Scholar Lewin, wrapped in a heavy fur cloak, appeared at the end of the covered bridge.

He said in a gentle voice: "Sir, His Majesty's huge team is expected to arrive in Winterfell in the near future, regarding the reception."

Ed turned tiredly, his weathered face carved with fatigue.

yes, Robert.

His heroic and uninhibited king brother was like a moving court every time he traveled.

Attendants, knights, servants, singers, etc., people from half the kingdom followed him, mighty and mighty... :.

As the place where the king stayed on his northern tour, Winterfell must be prepared with a commensurate pomp and supply.

However, at this moment, he was working hard, and he didn't want Caitlyn, who had just improved her health, to overwork these complicated affairs again.

"Let Viyan Poole handle it, he knows the affairs of the castle and should be able to handle it."

Ed's voice was low and hoarse.

Lu Wen's face showed a touch of embarrassment that could not be concealed.

He took a step forward, his voice lowered even lower: "Master-madam——— she has already ordered this morning that she will personally preside over all the welcome matters." "

Ed raised his eyes suddenly, his gray eyes full of shock and worry: "Caitlyn? Her body simply can't bear such hard work."

Scholar Luwen nodded worriedly: "Yes, sir, madam, since that incident, her mood has become abnormal—

Anxious, she lost patience with many things, but stubbornly wanted to take on this grand welcome ceremony, and I am afraid there was only one purpose. "

He paused meaningfully.

Ed's heart sank suddenly.

He understood.

Jon Snow.

His nominal illegitimate son.

Even in the moments when she was at her weakest and most mentally in a trance, Caitlyn never stopped pouring out her doubts and resentment towards Jon.

She firmly believed that Jon had murdered their child in a terrible way.

Ed knew that this was just Caitlyn's unfounded conjecture after her great trauma.

But he didn't dare to criticize him harshly, so he could only comfort him with pale words over and over again.

He was full of guilt about Caitlin's miscarriage, believing that his departure had not fulfilled his duty to protect her husband, which led to the tragedy.

However, instead of failing to heal Caitlyn's pain, his guilt added fuel to the fire, making her paranoia and resentment more intense.

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