Game of Thrones: King of Harrenhal, starting with a blue hand stat panel

On the Mandeb River, the flower boat "Centaur" departs from the Long Table Hall.

We parted ways and continued south.

The abandoned Long Table Hall Castle awaits the return of exiled Lord Orton Mariewes.

The Long Table Hall may seem like a small place, but there's more to the story of the lord's family.

Earl Orton's exile in the Eastern Continent was not pleasant.

The family was neither easily forgiven by Robert and Jon in King's Landing, nor could they squeeze into the highest circle of the Tyrell family in the Reach.

Orton was displaced and kept losing money.

It's quite normal that he was bribed by "Eight-Clawed Spider" Varys and "Cheese Vendor" Illyrio.

Varys's spies included not only Tanya of Mil, Earl of Orton's future wife, but also Orton himself.

in this way.

It's understandable why Tanya Myr was close to Cersei and knew a lot of information in the original book.

Tanya of Myr may have connections to Dorne and Highgarden, but at her core, she is a spider.

Orton, who looks like a fool.

It's hard to say whether he was feigning ignorance to protect his wife, just like Doron protected Oberyn Martell's actions.

"A miracle worker!"

Arthur commented on Varys's actions, noting that Varys's spies were spreading far and wide, including in the Reach and Dorne.

No one would have imagined that the remnants of the Blackfire faction were still fighting in the heart of power, holding high positions and wielding great influence, and had orchestrated a "switcheroo" scam.

"After the ferocious Maris perished on the Stone Steps Isles, the Blackfire lineage died out without a male heir."

This mistake of experience trapped almost everyone; no one saw the disappearing black fire as a problem.

Currently, many people are openly dissatisfied with the power structure of wolves, deer, fish eagles, and lions, and have their own opinions on it.

The most conspicuous are the exiled "Beggar King" Viserys and his sister.

There are also three major lords: House Tyrell of the Reach, House Martell of Dorne, and House Greyjoy of the Iron Islands.

The rest are players like Riverton, Mouton, Darryl, and Clinton, who have been overlooked.

Dragons and spears are meant to overthrow Robert's rule.

The sea monster is the ancient road that seeks to restore autonomy.

Rose simply wanted to squeeze out others and get into Robert's inner circle.

The discontented floating on the water were easy to notice, but no one expected that the remnants of the "Black Fire" gang would also rise from the dead.

Inside the cabin of the flower boat.

Arthur and the others enjoyed the food at the Long Table Hall while listening to Sir Lucas tell them gossip.

"Back then, Owen was a big sycophant, mediocre in talent, and rose to power by pleasing his master," Sir Lucas recalled.

“But he was prime minister and issued a bounty,” Veri Ward replied. “Oh, the year they changed prime ministers four times.”

283, the year of the Four Ministers of Westeros.

If we include Jon Snow later, that makes five prime ministers.

After the outbreak of the War of the Usurper, Lord Owen announced that Robert Baratheon, Eddard Stark, Jon Arryn, Hoster Tully, and others had betrayed the country, and ordered the minor lords of various places to put bounties on the heads of the rebel leaders.

But within King's Landing, he did his utmost to suppress the news.

Lord Owen encouraged the lords of the Stormlands not to heed the call of their lord, Robert.

These efforts came to naught after Robert's Summer Hall achieved three victories in one day.

"The Marie Weiss family paid the price for their greed; they climbed too high and fell too hard," Sir Lucas lamented.

Earl Owen's practice of offering a bounty without actually sending troops was ineffective, making him appear like a traitor, and thus angered the Mad King.

The Mad King stripped Mariewes of his titles, honors, and lands, and exiled him.

However, the nobles who had a bounty placed on their heads by Irving would not easily forgive him.

They let Irving die in exile, and his grandson was unable to return to the Reach for a long time.

"Prime Minister Owen and Griffin were prime ministers one after the other, weren't they? Griffin also came to the Harrenhal tournament. The Mad King was always cruel to his Hand of the King; he often cut his palm on the Iron Throne." Even Lucas Root Jr. knew those old gossips. "Not long after Griffin was banished to the other side of the Narrow Sea, he drowned his sorrows in alcohol and died. His territory was taken over by his cousin, and he fell from earl to propertied knight."

"The griffin isn't actually dead," Arthur thought to himself.

These are all top-secret intelligence, known to very few people.

Kyrie Irving is a mediocre old man who's just a sycophant to the Mad King.

The griffin is a young man with exceptional talent and a superstitious belief in longswords, who has a mysterious adoration for Rhaegar.

Both of them were prime ministers of the Mad King, and both were exiled.

It was somewhat better compared to the two prime ministers who came after him: Colton Chester was burned to death by the Mad King, and a pyromancer named Rosat was killed by the King Killer.

"Those four prime ministers that year didn't all end up well," Sir Lucas said in a low voice.

"A dangerous position, yet people flock to it like moths to a flame; perhaps that's the taste of power," Arthur mused.

As long as power exists, the fighting will continue forever.

The Count of the Long Table, a spy; the resurrected griffin; and the wildfire left behind by the pyromancer.

Even the last four prime ministers of the Mad King continue to leave ripples.

The Iron Throne is divided, and everyone wants to be the oriole.

What Arthur had to do was clear away all obstacles in his path.

. . . .

Several days later, in the High Court.

The Centaur, a pleasure boat, is moored at the Port of the Golden Rose, a port reserved for the Tyrell family.

Upon arriving in Highgarden, the Casway family's pleasure boat mission came to an end.

Arthur and his group had to ride back to the old town.

The Mande River flows through Gaoting, while the Mead River flows through the old town; the two rivers are quite distinct.

"Thank you for your hospitality." After the ship docked, Arthur said goodbye to the captain, who was heading to the regular cargo dock.

"Of course," the captain replied politely.

When the pleasure boats sailed to High Court, they bought and sold goods and made a small profit.

"Are you young master Arthur and his servants?" The Golden Rose Wharf tax collector, dressed in a green robe and protected by two green-robed spearmen, stepped forward and inquired.

Even if you see the bat flag, you still need to observe proper etiquette.

Besides Arthur, the rest of the crew consisted of ordinary servants transporting goods.

There's also Sir Lucas, Arthur's squire Veri, Lucas Jr., the hulking Raleigh, and Arthur's two hired knights Rosso and Songer, who also look very muscular.

"The one visiting Highgarden is none other than Lord Arthur Hoan, heir to Harrenhal and Earl of Whitewall," Veri Ward said familiarly.

Arthur doesn't have many titles.

Otherwise, he would have to add a string of catchphrases like "Black Arthur, the Dark Knight," since he earned his reputation himself.

"So it's Lord Arthur." The tax official also became very enthusiastic.

"It's me." Arthur appeared and nodded.

"The ravens of Earl Fudley and Baron Castaway have both said you are heading south. Young Masters Velas and Garland have specifically instructed that if you arrive at the docks, I will send men to escort you to High Court. The young masters greatly admire your martial skills and chivalry," the tax collector said happily.

"Veras Tyrell and Garland Tyrell?" Arthur asked in surprise.

Velas is probably more of a strategist.

While the second young master of the Roses, Garland, is quite powerful, he is not interested in fame. The one who will become famous in the future is Loras, the Knight of Flowers.

"That's right, it's the two young masters. You were absolutely dominant at the last Dragonstone tournament. Young Masters Velas and Garan said you were practically a warrior incarnate," the tax collector said enthusiastically.

Arthur raised an eyebrow. "That's an exaggeration, that's an exaggeration."

When it comes to bragging and hype, we have to talk about River Bend.

The Knight of Flowers later became so famous.

The Tyrell family also had money to spare; that's what you call financial power.

It seems Garland has become a fan of Arthur, inviting him to dinner at Highgarden.

"Then we'll take our leave." Arthur had no reason to refuse.

Now that the Fudley and Casway families have revealed Arthur's whereabouts, it's truly difficult to refuse their hospitality.

"Then I'll send someone to guide you, Master Arthur," the tax collector chuckled.

He then sent two green-robed spearmen to clear the way and escort Arthur to Highgarden.