Chapter 16 Imperial Meeting

Author: Xiashan Tianshi

Chapter 16 Imperial Meeting

"What? Drumman ran away?"

Governor Tweek's voice nearly shook the house.

He never expected that such a foolproof plan would go wrong at the final stage of closing the net, and Drumman would actually run away with the money.

You know, in order not to alert the enemy, he always took advantage of the night when he sent troops on board the ship.

And in order to prevent Drumman's counterattack, he also arranged the remaining troops in his mansion.

As a result, this guy actually ran away at night!

This almost made Tweek angry.

"Did our troops who boarded the ship be discovered? I heard that a sailor was shouting in the tavern yesterday that he saw our slave army!"

Tweek was unconvinced when he heard this, but he already believed the reason in his heart.

"Then first go and seize all the gold and jewelry in Drumman's properties. Not a penny can be left to other governors!

Also, hang that pirate king to me and hang him on the city wall!"

Tweek was so angry that he had a headache. After ordering his men, he waved his hand.

Several other governors of Lys also ran to Governor Tweek's Mansion after hearing the news that Drumman had colluded with pirates and escaped with money.

King's Landing City.

This is the largest city in Westeros, with a total population of 500,000. With so many people crowded together, the city is always filled with a stink of excrement.

Today's tourney was an unprecedented event. King Robert specifically increased the prize money for the champion by 10,000 gold dragon coins in order to prepare for the arrival of the new Hand of the King, Ned Stark.

Just as Robert was sitting on the stage and laughing wantonly watching the knights competing below, Varys, the eunuch in charge of intelligence, came up from behind and whispered to Robert:

"Your Majesty, there is bad news. The remnants of Targaryen have appeared in Lys!"

When Robert heard this, the smile on his lips suddenly disappeared, and his face turned livid: "Convene a royal meeting!"

Ned Stark saw Robert's expression and knew that something was up to him. However, this king who only knew about drinking and prostitution actually held a royal meeting for the first time, which made Ned feel a little uneasy in his heart.

Finally, when he came to the imperial meeting, he couldn't help but ask Varys:

"What happened?"

Varys was also unambiguous and directly told all the information he had received: "My lord, news came from Lys. Rhaegar's son, Aegon, defeated the pirates on the Stepstone Islands in Lys, and claimed that he had taken back the iron."

After taking the throne, I will marry Margaery Tyrell of the Tyrell family!"

After hearing this, Ned couldn't help frowning and said: "Aegon Targaryen, hasn't that child been killed?"

Varys could only shrug:

"Who knows, my lord, maybe even a liar is using the Targaryen name to act!

But I heard that Daenerys Targaryen is with him!"

Everyone nodded, only Robert waved his hand dissatisfied:

"Maybe it's not necessarily true that Targaryen's old ministers saved him, just like the Mad King's youngest son and daughter (Viserys and Dragon Mother).

But none of this matters anymore. Since that arrogant Targaryen dares to show up, I must lead my army to kill him! It just so happens that this time we can let the royal fleet set off!"

Although Robert didn't care about general government affairs at all, he was absolutely unambiguous about the Targaryen family that could affect his ruling position.

However, Ned Stark poured cold water on him on the spot: "But we can't afford the war now, Your Majesty, we still owe 6 million gold dragon coins! Moreover, the cost of ocean pursuit is too great.

To be honest, I really don’t think it’s a good thing to hold so many martial arts tournaments.”

"Ned, you can't always contradict me."

Robert was a little dissatisfied, but finally relaxed: "Then what should you do?"

Petyr Baelish, the finance minister, Littlefinger, pretended to be casual and said: "Aegon Targaryen, he said he has supporters in the Seven Kingdoms?"

Varys nodded: "Yes, he said that his supporters are the Tyrell family and the Martell family of Dorne.

But if he is a liar, then this should also be a lie he fabricated."

Varys has always believed in a truth. Lies mixed with truth can create a 'truth' with no flaws.

So he didn't mind directly pointing out that Aegon was a liar.

Others' imaginations will truly confirm Aegon's identity.

"Maybe he is trying to drive a wedge between us, but maybe he and Dorne have really been secretly connected." Robert thought for a moment and then made a decision on the spot:

“Let Lord Paxter of Qingting Island, a vassal of the Tyrell family, and Stannis (Robert’s brother) attack the pirates on the Stepstone Islands together, and after they capture the Stepstone Islands, divide the Stepstone Islands between them.

"

No matter what, if Aegon's army wants to counterattack, the Stepstone Islands are the place they must pass through.

So he needs a powerful fleet to station here.

Moreover, this operation can also divide the families between the river bends.

The Tyrell family used to be just a vassal of the Reach. Aegon Targaryen the Conqueror (I) burned the original Reach King and his descendants in the War of Wrath.

The Tyrell family surrendered to Aegon as the leading party, so some of the vassals of the Riverbend Kingdom were not very loyal to the Tyrell family.

Robert's promotion of Paxter from Qingting Island this time was to divide the influence of the Tyrell family.

"Also, I remember that Paxter had a daughter, right? Grand Maester Pycelle?"

After Robert asked, everyone turned their attention to Grand Maester Pycelle who was sitting aside.

But this great bachelor, who had served several kings, woke up in a daze.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being old. This man always gets sleepy when he gets old."

Littlefinger chuckled and said, "The Grand Master shouldn't be so lethargic when sleeping with those maids, right?"

Pycelle said angrily: "Lord Baelish, what makes you refuse to be kind to a gray-haired old man?"

Robert was very annoyed by the bickering between the two people and interrupted directly:

"That's enough, stop talking about these things, Grand Maester Pycelle, I remember that the Earl of Qingting Island has a daughter, right?"

Pycelle rolled his eyes and thought for a moment: "Your Majesty, there are too many nobles in the Seven Kingdoms.

But I remember he had a daughter."

What Pycelle didn't say was that the girl was freckled.

Because he knew that what Robert said must mean that this girl was going to be used for marriage.

His mere mention might offend Robert.

Seeing this, Robert nodded with satisfaction: "That's good, I happen to have a few sons, let Edric (the only illegitimate son Robert admits) marry her!

Moreover, Edric will no longer be an illegitimate child, his new name should be Edric Hanshui."
Chapter completed!