The blood on his face faded instantly, and his eyes, which were always smiling, were full of shock and a hint of anger.
"He's crazy?! Why did I kill Jon Arryn? He is my brother's prime minister and Robert's most trusted person! "
Littlefinger's voice was still steady, with a smile on his lips: "Lord Ed seems to have some clues about your grand plan, the plan to replace Her Majesty Robert with a younger, more beautiful, and more representative of spring and vitality?"
For example, a certain rose from the High Court? "
Lan Li's pupils contracted suddenly.
This is almost the deepest and most secret plan in his heart.
He was confident enough to be secretive enough to exchange ideas with only a few people at the core.
How could Ed Stark know?!
He felt a chill rise from his spine, instantly covering the heat in the tent.
What does it mean if Ed finds out about this and also absurdly puts Jon Arryn's death on his head?
"How could he know?"
Lan Li's voice was a little dry, trying to maintain his composure, but his knuckles were already white from holding the wine glass hard.
He suddenly thought that Ed was by Robert's side at the moment, and a great fear enveloped him.
"The gods are above! Did he tell Robert?! Has he already accused me in front of Robert?!" "
Robert's rage is devastating, even against his own brother.
Lan Li's expression was gaffe, and his voice trembled a little, as if he had seen his bad end.
Littlefinger waved his hand, his tone reassuring: "Calm down, my lord, calm down, as far as I know, not yet, at least not yet, Ed Stark is a stubborn embodiment of honor, he pays attention to evidence in his work, he doubts you, but he has no conclusive evidence." "
"Evidence?"
Lan Li asked eagerly: "Since he has no evidence, why do he doubt me?" "
"Well—"
Littlefinger showed a puzzled expression: "The source is more tortuous, and he has some obscure accusations left by Lord Stannis before leaving King's Landing." "
"Stannis!"
Lan Li gritted his teeth and spat out the name, anger and hatred burning in his eyes.
It turned out to be him!
The brother who was forever gloomy and jealous of his favored brother.
This explains why Ed is suspicious of him.
Stannis had been on a mission with Ed in Telossi, and he must have said something in front of Ed.
Fear was temporarily suppressed, and Lan Li's mind was spinning rapidly.
No evidence?
Not telling Robert at the moment?
But that doesn't mean it won't be in the future!
Ed Stark is like a stubborn direwolf, once he identifies his target, he will bite and hold on.
Lan Li naturally knew that he didn't kill Jon Arryn, but the conspiracy after the change was real.
If Margaret had not entered Robert's palace and his plan had been exposed, he would have been stopped by the queen and her father.
Damn it!
He also showed Ed Stark a portrait of Margaery.
When Lan Li thought of Ed Stark's eyes looking at him in Dari City, he guessed that Ed had already thought he was suspicious at that time.
The hateful Stannis actually told Ed about these things.
Lan Li had no time to look for Stannis to know the reason for his change plan, and he had an idea in his head right now.
He must do something!
Lan Li's voice was fierce: "He must be stopped!" Before he finds the so-called 'evidence', or confesses to Robert driven by his damn sense of honor! I have to"
"Preemptive?"
The little finger answered at the right time and told him what he was thinking.
He leaned forward slightly, his voice full of temptation, "Wise idea, my lord, but how? Directly confront the imperial prime minister? accusing a king's hand? This is not a wise move, especially if you have a solid plan, and it will only put you in danger. "
Lan Li stared at his little finger: "Do you have an idea?" Petyr, don't tell me that you are just here to scare me. "
Littlefinger smiled, that smile was as cunning as a fox "Of course I'm here to help you, Lord Lanli, we have common interests, and I also think that Lord Ed is not comfortable sitting in that position for many people."
He's too straight, too hard, doesn't understand the rules of King's Landing, and since he doubts you, and you—well, do have a grander blueprint, relatively speaking, if Lord Metz can ascend to the throne of Prime Minister, it would be a good thing for us, isn't it? "
Lan Li looked at him deeply, and the Tyrell family and Lan Li were firmly bound.
Littlefinger is trying to get his power to the top.
"So, how are you going to 'push' him? You know, Lord Ed is my brother who personally went to the north to invite him to serve as prime minister. "
Lan Li asked, his tone completely calm.
Littlefinger smiled mysteriously and shrugged: "There are many ways, my lord, such as provoking the relationship between Lord Eddard and the queen's family, such as magnifying the conflict between Lord Edd and the king in dealing with the Targaryen brothers and sisters, the key is that we need to cooperate, I will thread the needle in the shadows of King's Landing, and you need to stay calm and maintain a solid alliance in the Stormlands and the Riverbend, especially the High Court, your support is crucial." "
"So, tell me, Lord Littlefinger, what do you want from me?
Lan Li looked at his little finger, and his heart rang an alarm bell.
Littlefinger's mind was elusive, he could betray Ed Stark today, and he might betray him Lan Li tomorrow.
Behind his so-called "common interests", there must be his own calculations.
Lan Li even suspected that Ed's suspicion of his news had nothing to do with Stannis at all, but was released by Littlefinger.
But now, he has no choice.
Ed's suspicions are a sharp sword hanging over his head, and he needs Littlefinger's means in the shadows of King's Landing to defuse the crisis and buy time for himself.
Littlefinger said bluntly: "Lord Lan Li, I only need fiefdoms and titles." "
He had planned to press the chips on Lannister, but when he learned about Lanli's ambitions, he changed his mind in an instant.
He can't put eggs in one basket.
Littlefinger almost immediately made a judgment that he should be on the line with Lan Li, and if Lan Li could win in the end, he could also make a profit.
Lan Li knew that Littlefinger was born in the low-class aristocracy of the Five-Finger Peninsula and was eager to squeeze into the upper aristocracy.
This reason was sufficient, at least convinced him, and a smile appeared on Lan Li's face again.
He raised his glass and gestured to his little finger: "Sounds like an interesting proposal, Lord Petyr, for a better tomorrow?" "
Littlefinger also raised his glass and smiled brightly: "For tomorrow, my lord." "
The two wine glasses touched lightly and made a crisp sound.
A verbal alliance with their own ghosts was quietly reached.