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Chapter 18: Lan Li Receives His Title, Two Peaches Kill Three Warriors

King's Landing, Red Keep, Throne Room.

"Good day, young master Arthur." A plump, pale-skinned, and frail nobleman standing next to Arthur also greeted him warmly; he was Earl William Mouton of Nujong.

"Good day, Earl William," Arthur greeted William in return.

"You're welcome to visit my Nujesty when you have the chance. There's nothing else to see, but you'll find plenty of springs, grilled fish, and pine forests," Earl William chuckled.

Nüquan City also has its own port, making it a good trading partner.

"Definitely, definitely," Arthur replied with a smile, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

Earl William was also an unlucky fellow.

For people like Raymond and William, the right to inherit would have been completely foreign to them had it not been for the death of their family heirs on the battlefield.

This further illustrates Robert's arbitrariness, casually bestowing a large fiefdom upon his youngest son.

It wasn't his own son, but his brother.

Some say Robert can consolidate power; it's a grand strategy.

That's ridiculous, Robert's lines are very thick.

Robert's stats told him he didn't need to use his intellect; a snap of the fingers would suffice.

No normal person would leave such a huge landmine for their son.

Renly is only eight or nine years old, and Robert is very fertile. The "firstborn heir" will be coming soon, so why rush things?

There are no other answers but love and willfulness.

"Young Master Arthur, the Twins also welcome you," Ser Stevieren Frey, dressed in a grey-blue brocade robe, said in a low voice.

"Thank you for your kindness, Sir," Arthur said gently.

Ser Stevieren, heir to the Frey family, looks like a weasel with grey eyes.

The Frey family is now known for their ugliness; they are not only nouveau riche but also look like weasels.

Because there were so many people in the family, and old Frey was a family man.

So old Frey went around looking for marriage partners for his children and grandchildren or sending his children to serve as attendants to great lords.

Both Casterly Rock and King's Landing have descendants of Frey.

Not everyone respects Old Frey.

Arryn and Tully looked down on Frey, which infuriated old Frey.

Compared to his father, Sir Steve Renn was more moderate and rational.

Unfortunately, he was out of luck. Compared to the legendary and long-lived Frey the Elder, Steve Ren was still an heir even in his fifties.

Beside them were nobles such as the Lake family and the Thorne family from Duskvalley, vassals of Dragonstone, and the Setiga family.

The Donghejian area and Wangling were artificially divided geographical units, but their communication was still quite harmonious; it was the former stronghold of the Wang faction.

Arthur greeted them all, and then everyone went back to their places.

The second seat is located below the steps of the throne.

The exiled Prince Jalaba Zor of the Summer Islands, dressed in a luxurious feathered robe, looked like a giant bird eager to take flight with his strange and exaggerated attire.

Count Rossby, a frail old man, stood to one side of the council table, coughing incessantly.

And there's Red Stoker manager Alan Sandga.

Meanwhile, Countess Dada on the other side had also changed into a silk and fur dress.

The lords of the royal domain, who were adjacent to King's Landing, mostly spent their time in the palace, but generally held low-ranking positions.

The jester Moon Boy was dressed in a brand-new clown costume, as clean as a spring morning.

There was also a ruddy-faced, useless knight, Sir Dontos Holwood, who served the court.

The third seat in the south belongs to one of the nine administrative regions of Westeros as a whole.

That is, lords, knights, celebrities, and wealthy merchants like Arthur who were attending the ceremony.

Dorne, the Iron Islands are AFK and won't come.

The envoy from the North sat in the second seat, while the lords of the royal domain and Dragonstone were mostly courtiers and could be disregarded.

Dragonstone has few vassals, with the Setiga and Valerian families being the most prominent.

The arrivals were mainly lords from the Reach, the Westerlands, the Valley, the Riverlands, and the Stormlands.

The first town of the feudal lords, in the river bend area.

House Tyrell and its vassals.

The leader was Mace Tyrell, a robust man with curly brown hair, and his gaunt and mean-spirited mother, the "Queen of Thorns," and their eldest son, Velas Tyrell, who was not yet lame.

The Queen of Thorns was a beauty in her youth, but time has taken away her youthful beauty.

The vassals who came were Earl Paxter Redwin and Earl Mattus Rowan.

Count Randy Tarly, carrying a greatsword; the wealthy Count of Florence; the Count of Oldecht, Oldecht, of the ancient city of Oak.

Although the Tyrell family chose the wrong side, their strength was too great, and the punishment from the Iron Throne was merely a drop in the bucket, simply excluding them from the game.

The Haitar family, one of the four major vassal states, was relatively indifferent; no such person could be found.

They seem to have truly been hurt by the Blood Dragon's Dance, and have retreated into their own little world.

Of course, it is more likely that the Hightower family studied the occult.

The second vassal state, in the western border region.

House Lannister and its vassals, led by Kevan Lannister, "Tywin's Shadow".

After Tywin Lannister wiped out the Reyes and Tarbeck families, there weren't many prominent lords in the Westerlands.

The Marbrand family, the Farman family of Fairy Island, the "Strong Pig" Kreh family, and the families of Golden Tooth City are all relatively strong, and the Plen family is also quite powerful.

Yes, Tywin isn't coming again.

Tywin Lannister is such an arrogant person. He became the Hand of the King when he was around twenty years old. It must be a little uncomfortable for him to bow down to Arryn now.

It's not that there aren't enough seats on the Iron Throne; it's just that ordinary seats would hardly satisfy this former prime minister.

Being a minister is an honor for others, but Tywin disdains to serve.

And this time Tywin was angry too.

Robert is so fertile, and Cersei is pregnant again; there's no need to rush things.

As a result, Robert generously allocated a large portion of his territory, which was truly magnanimous.

Even a fool would know that dividing the cake like this is too hasty, let alone the cunning Tywin.

Unfortunately, Tywin's objections were ineffective, and he didn't come.

The third town of the feudal lords, in the valley.

Many of the vassals of the House of Arryn came, led by "Bronze" Jon and Earl Grafson.

Jon Arryn has always been in King's Landing, and now "Bronze" Yorn represents the Vale, leading the Vale lords.

There's no doubt that the Reach, West Frontier, and Valley regions rank among the top three in terms of overall strength, wealth, access to the sea, and population.

The Riverlands, the North, the Stormlands, and Dorne each have their own advantages and disadvantages, with Dorne officially designated as having the lowest population.

The fourth town of the feudal lords, the land of storms.

The prominent families such as the Sven family, the Dondelion family, the Cullen family, and the Tass family were all present, and the people from Stormland were also all there.

After all, this was a major event in the Stormlands, and all the vassals had to pledge their allegiance in person.

The fifth vassal state, located in the northern border region.

The Northern Territory only sent representatives from the Mandalay family this time, which is consistent with their image of traveling long distances and remote locations.

The sixth vassal state, located in Hejian.

The Hejian region was rich in resources and had a large population, with numerous feudal lords. Logically speaking, it was just a lower-class river bend region.

However, the people of Hejian are not united, so they deserve this level.

Horst's failure to get into the Council of Kings was also due to his poor mobilization ability.

Apart from Tully and his son, who were seated at the council table.

Below the stage, the Earl of Blackwood of Riverlands (now also the Earl of Raventree City), the Earl of Merissant of Seafront, the Earl of Brecken, and Sir Steve Renfrey, heir to the Frey family, and Arthur Hoan, heir to Harrenhal, were among those in charge.

"Ranley, stand here with me!" Robert suddenly announced, his voice booming like thunder.

These burly men all have very loud voices, making them suitable for commanding thousands of troops on the battlefield.

Robert descended from the Iron Throne, and the White Knight handed the king a beautifully carved sword.

Lanli obediently stepped down from his seat, and then, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of people, he...

Renly ran to the throne platform and knelt down beneath the Iron Throne.

All the ministers at the council table stood up and automatically made way for the king's ceremony to avoid obstructing the view.

Robert, imposing and tall, stood before Renly, who looked like an infant.

"In the name of Robert I, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Ruler of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, of House Baratheon, I hereby appoint my brother Renly Baratheon as Lord of the Stormlands and Duke of Storm's End." Robert drew his longsword and placed it on his brother's shoulder.

Governor of Stormlands, Duke of Stormsbrough.

"There is no greater glory than to serve Your Majesty. Under the witness of the old and new gods, I swear to be forever loyal to Your Majesty," Renly declared in a clear and powerful voice.

Robert appointed Stannis as Duke of Dragonstone, but gave Renly the territory and taxes of Storm's End.

Such a simple and straightforward operation, a single command, disgusted several people.

Similar to the story of "Two Peaches Kill Three Warriors".

What's most amazing is that this edict was issued by the king himself.

Actually, it means that even after I die, I don't care about the raging flood.

A rift has appeared across the Iron Throne, not only between Robert's brothers, but also between Robert and his wife.

At this moment, no one among the ministers objected; only cheers erupted like thunder.

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