Game of Thrones: Dawn of Justice

Chapter 45: Ashara took the initiative to invite me to dance, but I want to dance with my sister-in-law!

Is Robert angry?

Of course I'm angry.

Lyanna was his fiancée, and Rhaegar's actions were undoubtedly a provocation to him.

Rhaegar and Aerys were the direct murderers of his parents, and he wanted to beat Rhaegar more than Brandon.

But Robert also wanted to take the opportunity to win Lyanna's favor.

These days, he could clearly feel Lyanna's "coldness" towards him.

Although Lyanna was polite to him and didn't show anything, they were not intimate at all.

Robert liked Lyanna very much at this moment. Lyanna's beautiful face, graceful and healthy figure, and the wildness and vitality in her bones all made him obsessed.

He had always wanted to find an opportunity to get closer to Lyanna, but he always had no idea where to start.

Every day, he watched Garlon and Helena being so sweet and affectionate with each other, and he was already envious.

Today's situation suddenly made him realize that his chance to win Lyanna's favor had come.

The Stark family is now in a standoff with the royal family and is in a difficult situation.

The Stark family did not want to be rebels, and the royal family did not dare to make trouble.

Both sides need a step up.

As Lyanna's fiancé, he could obviously provide this step.

So Robert strode over, forcing a forced smile on his face and laughing.

"Hahahahaha, Brandon, don't be so angry!"

"Rhaegar is right about one thing. Lyanna is indeed the most beautiful woman in the Seven Kingdoms. This crown of love and beauty is what Lyanna deserves."

"If you're worried that I'll get angry about this, there's no need to worry!"

"I'm not that petty!"

Robert walked up to Brandon and the others in a heroic manner and laughed.

Hearing Robert's words, Duke Rickard and Brandon couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and looked at Robert with very gentle eyes.

The reason they reacted so strongly was that they were worried that Robert would misunderstand Lyanna and the Starks.

Now Robert took the initiative to step forward and give them a way out, which touched them deeply.

For Duke Rickard, there was nothing wrong with his son-in-law Robert.

The Duke of Storm's End is young and strong, with a handsome appearance, a heroic character, grace, charisma, means and a broad mind.

Robert stepped forward to rescue the Stark family, which added a hundred points.

From a father-in-law's perspective, Robert was perfect.

The same goes for Brandon.

Brandon also realized at this moment that he had said the wrong thing impulsively.

But his father and the Northern nobles have already stood up to support him, and he can't take the initiative to admit defeat and apologize to Rhaegar and Aerys. This is related to the dignity of the North and the Stark family.

Now that Robert had rescued him, he was naturally very grateful.

Brandon has completely accepted Robert as his brother-in-law in his heart. He decided that after he takes charge of the North in the future, he will form a long-term strategic alliance with the Stormlands.

So Robert's stepping forward was, in a sense, indeed very smart.

The favorability of my father-in-law and brother-in-law has been fully improved.

"Put away your swords! It's just a misunderstanding! Brandon must have drunk too much last night and is still a bit hungover. I'm sure His Majesty the King won't be angry over a mere drunken remark."

Robert shouted to the guards who were trying to capture Brandon.

Although he spoke to the guards, he was actually speaking to Aerys.

On the high stands nearby, King Aerys's face darkened when he heard the words of Robert, the Duke of Storm's End.

Robert was obviously helping the Stark family out.

He actually wanted to erase the offense that little brat Brandon had just committed with just one sentence!
Iris was very unhappy!

Surely he didn't want to let Brandon go just like that?
Even Tywin didn't dare to call him a madman, but this little bastard Brandon dared to do so. He let him go so easily. Where is his dignity?
And this guy Rickard, it would be fine if he didn't teach his son a lesson, but he actually brought the northern nobles together to disobey him. What's the difference between this and rebellion!
Damn it, it’s so hateful!
But looking at Robert's disrespectful look, Aerys knew that he had no choice.

Robert is Lord of Storm's End and Warden of the Stormlands.

Robert is now trying his best to protect Brandon. He seems to be saying this with a smile, but in fact he is threatening him.

If he still holds on to it, he would be petty and deliberately making things difficult for the Stark family.

If that were true, the North and the Stormlands, two major forces, plus this guy Jon Arryn... he would be in danger.

Iris knew that he had no choice but to go down this step.

Otherwise, the humiliation of Duskdale is very likely to repeat itself.

Aerys's eyes burned with fire, and he gnashed his teeth.

Everyone looked at Iris, waiting for his answer.

Robert, Lord of Storm's End, has spoken so much.

The king either had to believe that Brandon was just drunkenly talking, or he had to embarrass the Stark and Baratheon families.

If the king continues to make trouble, the situation will definitely get out of control.

Under the nervous yet eager and playful gazes of many great nobles, Iris's chest heaved, and he patted the chair and suddenly stood up.

"snort--!"

Aerys gave a cold look to the Stark family and Robert, then walked away.

Apparently, Aerys had to give in under the combined power of the North and the Stormlands.

But he couldn't bring himself to say something nice, so he could only leave angrily.

Seeing Iris walk away in anger, Duke Rickard secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, although the North is reckless, it is still too sudden and unprepared for them to raise the banner of rebellion.

Rhaegar couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

When Robert saw this scene, the corners of his mouth curled up.

He took a step forward, put his arm around Lyanna's shoulders, looked at Rhaegar and said loudly: "Rhaegar, I will accept your crown of love and beauty on behalf of Lyanna, but remember, Lyanna is my betrothed!"

Hearing Robert's domineering declaration, there was no fluctuation on Rhaegar's handsome face, but the melancholy in his eyes deepened.

He looked at Lyanna, who was held by Robert's shoulders, nodded at her, and turned away.

Wearing black armor and a white cloak, he looks like a lone man at the moment. He indeed has a style and aesthetic that is independent of others.

Lyanna, with Robert's arm around her shoulders, was stiff and had a complicated expression.

She twisted her body imperceptibly and broke free from Robert's arms.

At this moment, she felt a deep sense of suffocation.

It was obvious that Rhaegar only gave her a crown of love and beauty.

But my father and brother reacted so strongly.

Robert also claimed her ownership as if he were claiming the sovereignty of an object.

No one cared what she really thought.

Robert's behavior just now also made Lyanna understand something.

I'm afraid my father and brother will definitely not let her marry Robert.

but……

A shiver ran through Lyanna.

She found herself resisting Robert's physical contact.

This was in stark contrast to the pleasant electric shock she had felt over the past few days from the occasional, unexpected contact between her and Rhaegar's bodies.

Looking at Rhaegar's lonely back as he walked away.

Lyanna suddenly felt like they were two birds in a cage, their wings clipped.

Garen just happened to see Lyanna's subtle movement to break free from Robert's embrace.

He shook his head helplessly.

Robert was actually not wrong, he even did a good job.

But he met Lyanna, a heroine-type character.

For this kind of person, even when she is dying during childbirth, it is difficult to see her repenting for her past decision.

After witnessing everything today, Garen became even more displeased with Lyanna.

If Lyanna truly acted in a respectable manner, she should have spoken openly and honestly with Robert, telling him that she disliked him and could not fulfill the engagement. If Robert disagreed, she could have fought back. If he agreed, she and Robert should have gone together to persuade Lord Rickard to cancel the engagement.

This is what you should do if you have a clear conscience.

In this way, whether she cancels the engagement or not, she will have a clear conscience and will not feel sorry for anyone.

But she acted impulsively, without considering others at all. In a fit of rage, she eloped with Rhaegar.

He did things without planning, enjoyed the training and status of the Stark family, but failed to fulfill his responsibilities, causing all kinds of troubles to his family, friends and innocent people.

Garen felt sorry for Robert for falling in love with Lyanna.

"However, in this way, all the foreshadowing should be laid..."

Garen thought lightly.

All that’s left is for Lyanna to elope with Rhaegar, for Rickard and his son to die in King’s Landing, and then the War of the Usurper will officially begin.

The northern nobles sat down one after another, all with smiles on their faces, mocking the incompetence of Mad King Aerys.

The Stark family pulled Robert to sit down and had a very happy chat with him.

On the field, Sir Longmos also continued to announce the team competition, axe throwing competition and archery competition.

"Galon, do you feel anything?"

Beside him, Earl Leighton asked with a smile after the farce was over.

"The royal family's influence is weakening." Garen nodded.

Lord Layton nodded in agreement. "The North, the Vale, the Riverlands, and the Stormlands have formed a virtual alliance. Even the King would find it difficult to command them."

"What about the Reach?"

Garlon looked at Earl Layton and asked his question.

In the War of the Usurper, he would definitely be on Robert's side.

But in the original novel, the Riverlands were royalists, which caused a lot of trouble for Robert.

Earl Leighton pondered for a moment after hearing this.

"When Harlan Tyrell offered Highgarden to Aegon the Conqueror, Aegon granted Highgarden and the Reach to the Tyrells. Since then, the Tyrells have been loyal supporters of the Targaryens, and this is difficult to change."

Lord Leighton shook his head.

"However, the Tyrells' loyalty is only superficial. They are very good at adapting to the changing circumstances." Lord Layton smiled and continued, "Besides, the Tyrells alone don't have the final say in the Reach."

Hearing what Earl Leighton said, Garlon also smiled.

Indeed, the Queen of Thorns is a shrewd and politician.

For such people, there is no eternal loyalty, only eternal interests.

Moreover, as Lord Leyton said, the Riverlands is not entirely under the control of Tyrell.

The Tullys of Horn Hill, the Laytonwyns of the Arbor, the Florents of Brightwater, and the Hightowers of Oldtown, every one of them is an ancient family with a heritage of thousands of years.
Tyrell is now relying entirely on the alliance with the Leighton Wing family to barely keep the situation under control.

Now the Queen of Thorns is seeking a marriage alliance with the Hightower family.

The Tyrells, Laytonwyn, and Hightower families combined could indeed control the Reach.

However, Lord Leighton is obviously not optimistic about the Tyrell family now.

Garen felt relieved after receiving a certain kind of promise from Lord Layton. As long as the Hightower family didn't follow the Tyrell family's path, it would be easy to deal with.

"Perhaps, we can even strike a heavy blow to the Tyrell family during the War of the Usurper..."

Garen thought thoughtfully.

In the original novel, the Tyrell family played a very important role in the War of the Usurper.

First, Randyll Tarly defeated Robert.

Later, Mace led his army to besiege Storm's End on land, and the Leighton family led the Qingting Island fleet to blockade Storm's End at sea.

They nearly starved Stannis to death at Storm's End.

It's impossible to say that Robert doesn't hate the Tyrells.

However, Jon Arryn later pardoned the Tyrell family in order to stabilize the situation in the Seven Kingdoms as soon as possible.

If he could make the war situation smoother and ensure victory, would he have enough energy to deal with the Tyrell family?
You know, the river bend is a piece of fat meat.

Garlon looked at Earl Leighton, and a ripple of emotion arose in his heart.

He didn't believe that Earl Layton didn't want to be the Duke of the Reach or the Guardian of the South.

The more Garen thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was feasible.

At that time, he would defeat the Tyrells head-on on the battlefield, and then the Hightowers would stab the Tyrells in the back.

In the end, everyone divided up the Tyrell family and the Leighton family.

He didn't believe that Earl Leighton and the great nobles of the River Reach would not be tempted.

The Hightower family also has the background, strength and appeal to replace the Tyrell family.

The only person I feel a little sorry for is probably Ellery.

Garlon turned his head to look at the beautiful and dignified Ellery standing beside Helena, and thought with some regret in his heart.

Ellery has already had her first period, and after returning from this trip to Harrenhal, she will marry Mace Tyrell.

If this plan is followed, Ellery will obviously be caught in a dilemma.

"We'll talk about it later. At worst, we can capture Mace Tyrell and get Ellery back."

Garen thought with a faint smile in his heart.

Although Mace hasn't earned the title of Inflatable Fish yet, he's certainly a weakling, and it won't be hard to defeat him with some trickery.

"Thinking this way, the difficulty of the Usurper War will be much lower..."

Garen smiled slightly.

During the War of the Usurper, the Targaryens relied mainly on the Tyrells for support, in addition to their own army.

Others, like the Ragfson family of Gulltown, the Velaryon family of Tidemark, and the Hoster family of Whispering Keep, are completely insignificant.

Not to mention the Dornishmen, their army is very weak outside of Dorne.

As long as the royalist forces in the Riverlands are defeated, the War of the Usurper will go much more smoothly.

As a noble of Stormland, it would have been difficult for Garlon to get a piece of the fat meat of Riverbend.

However, he is now engaged to Helena, and he can definitely get a piece of the pie through Hetal as a medium.

Once Earl Leighton becomes the guardian of the southern border, will there still be trouble in making money?

"Also, the Redwyne family of Qingting Island..."

An idea suddenly occurred to Garen.

Even the nobles of the Reach were jealous of the Redwyne family's wealth.

They are best known for their wine and their vast Qingting Island fleet.

Garen was very interested in both of these.

The wine of Qingting Island, especially the golden wine, is equivalent to an endless supply of gold mines. If it can be obtained, it will be a family's lasting source of wealth.

And Garlon wanted the fleet on Qingting Island even more.

Tas is isolated in the narrow sea, so the navy is definitely a top priority.

Building a ship by yourself is too slow, and buying a ship is too expensive.

If we can capture the Qingting Island fleet, there is no doubt that we will be able to directly form a large-scale navy.

With the navy and the cities along the coast of Essos, he can slowly make his plans.

Many thoughts flashed through Garlon's mind, but he did not reveal any of them to Earl Leighton.

Now is not the time.

Not to mention Earl Leighton, I'm afraid no one present could have anticipated what would happen in the next six months, let alone the outbreak of the War of the Usurper.

Now that he was talking about this with Earl Leighton, he had no way of explaining the prophecy to Earl Leighton.

Therefore, he should wait until the War of the Usurper begins before communicating with Earl Leighton.

"Galon, be careful, otherwise the wound will bleed."

Time passed quickly, and soon it was Garlon's turn to participate in the archery competition.

Helena checked Garlon's gauze and said with concern.

"Okay, I'll be careful."

Garen nodded to Helena and entered the archery competition with Barius.

Although his left hand was injured, he was still able to hold the bow.

After deciding to give up the jousting finals yesterday, Garlon put all of his remaining 17 judgment points into archery.

His archery skills directly increased from 71% to 88%.

An 88% archery skill should be enough to win the archery competition in this tournament.

Sure enough, in the final archery competition, Garlon won the championship directly with his rapidly improved archery skills.

Of course, the victory was still very thrilling. An old hunter from the Royal Forest almost beat Garlon.

If this old hunter had not been inferior to Garlon in strength, and had not been left behind by Garlon in the heavy bow shooting competition, Garlon would not have been able to win the championship.

In this way, to everyone's surprise and cheers, Garlon won the championship of the archery competition and won a prize of 20,000 gold royals.

"This money is enough to go back and strengthen the army."

After winning the game, Garen thought with a smile on his face.

The War of the Usurper is coming, and he must make the army of the Tas family stronger so that he can gain more benefits.

"Master, your archery skills have improved so quickly!"

Barius, who won fifth place in the archery competition, couldn't help but sigh.

Before, he thought that Garlon's archery skills were not as good as his, but he did not expect that in just ten days, Garlon would surpass him and win the championship in the archery competition.

This talent shocked Barius.

Garlon rubbed his nose awkwardly. He couldn't possibly tell Barius that he was cheating.

At the dinner party that night, because Aerys returned to King's Landing angrily, everyone was more relaxed and had a great time.

However, what surprised Garlon was that when he was drinking with Robert, Ashara, who looked particularly beautiful in a purple long dress, with dark hair tied in a bun and green gem earrings, actually came over and took the initiative to invite Garlon to dance.

Generally speaking, aristocratic girls rarely take the initiative to ask men to dance, because it seems very unreserved.

Taking the initiative to invite someone to dance shows that you like someone.

Garen didn't expect that Ashara would be so bold.

Robert and the others were so happy that they looked like they were enjoying themselves.

Arthur Dane, who was sitting at a long table in the distance, saw this scene and sighed slightly, but did not come out to stop it. After all, tonight was the last night, so let Ashara be willful.

At the long table in the North, Ed saw this scene and silently took a sip of wine.

Ever since he danced with Ashara at Brandon's instigation a few days ago, he always unconsciously paid attention to Ashara.

At the long table where the Kingsguard were sitting, Barristan drank the wine in his glass in one gulp with a hint of bitterness on his face.

He was a member of the Kingsguard and had sworn an oath never to marry or have children, so no matter how many thoughts he had, he could only suppress them in his heart.

What's more, Ashara didn't like him at all.

At the table where the Hightower family was sitting, Ellery suddenly showed a surprised expression. She shook Helena's arm and asked her to look.

Helena was slightly surprised to see the beautiful and enthusiastic Ashara asking Garlon to dance.

"Helena, that girl from Dane's family is obviously trying to steal your brother-in-law!"

Ellely said angrily.

"No, Ellery, don't talk nonsense."

"Helena, we must stop her! She invited her brother-in-law to dance, which is a provocation!" Ellery looked at Ashara, who was obviously dressed very exquisitely, and felt a little angry.

Helena immediately shook her head.

It was normal for nobles to invite each other to dance.

If she went up to stop it because of this, it would seem too petty.

Ellery also knew that it was not appropriate for Helena to show up now.

Suddenly, she had an idea, and she came up to Helena and said something. Then she immediately stood up and walked towards Garlon.

Helena looked at Ellery and was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly.

Garen looked at Ashara who was inviting him to dance and hesitated for a moment.

He didn't want to accept Ashara's invitation to dance because Helena had rejected Ragfson for him before. If he didn't reject Ashara now, it would be too hypocritical.

But Ashara took the initiative to invite him to dance, and if he refused directly, Ashara would lose all his face.

By then, Ashara will become a laughing stock among the nobles.

But, laugh at him if you want, it has nothing to do with him.

Garen shook his head slightly and was about to refuse.

But at this moment, a beautiful figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Excuse me, dear Miss Ashara, I already have an appointment with Garlon, and I was just about to come over to dance with him." The beautiful and dignified sister-in-law, Ellery, with beautiful silver-white hair, green eyes, and fair skin, wearing a light yellow gauze dress, floated over and said to Ashara, "We already agreed on this, so I'm sorry to disappoint you."

Ellery smiled at Ashara and said this, winked playfully at Garen and stretched out her slender white hand.

Garen couldn't help but laugh.

He didn't expect that his sister-in-law Ellery would come to help him out.

He stood up, took Ellery's hand, and said to Ashara with a hint of apology: "I'm sorry, Miss Ashara, Ellery and I did make an appointment in advance."

After saying that, Garlon took Ellery's hand and walked into the dance floor.

Yashara's body stiffened on the spot. Finally, he sighed silently with a gloomy look on his face, and turned away with a solemn expression.

On the dance floor, accompanied by melodious music, Garlon hugged Ellery and danced together.

"Helena sent you here?"

With a smile on his face, Garen lowered his head and asked Ellery.

"No, brother-in-law, Helena didn't let me come, I came on my own accord."

Ellery blushed slightly at this time. It was the first time for her to be so close to Garlon. Garlon's hand was on her waist, and she could feel the warmth and strength of Garlon's hand.

"Are you worried that Helena will get jealous if Ashara dances with me?"

Ellery looked up and naturally met Garen's deep blue eyes.

Garen smiled and moved closer, "Then if you dance with me, aren't you afraid that Helena will get jealous?"

"what?"

When Ellery saw Garlon's eyes so close to her, her whole body stiffened and her earlobes felt a little hot.

(End of this chapter)