Highgarden, Terrace Garden.
"The North Duke?"
Lady Olenna said as if talking to himself, and placed the letter on the coffee table next to him.
Although more than ten years have passed, the deeds of King Robert and Lord Eddard are still fresh in my memory.
Mace·Tyrell The Duke noticed that his mother was silent, so he casually asked, "Mother, what's the matter?"
Seeing her stupid son, Mrs. Olenna couldn't hold back her anger.
If you have a little bit of brains, you should realize that things are not simple.
Although Lord Mace was hiding it, how could she not know that he was already immersed in the joy of being Hand of the King and couldn't extricate himself.
Fortunately, Mace was born in the Golden Rose family. If he had been born in... forget it, he would have crawled out of her belly and could not be stuffed back. Boring assumptions are of no use except adding trouble!
Margaery saw his grandmother sitting there angrily and not saying anything, so he took the initiative to explain, "Father, Hand of the King's remarks, in addition to our estimated Renly and Stannis, there is also an unexpected Winterfell Lord Eddard."
Lord Mace said in surprise, "How is that possible?"
But after thinking about it, he felt relieved again, waved his hand carelessly, and comforted Margaery: "Margaery, don't worry, the North people don't know how to govern a country, the North people will not easily go south from the Neck, and no one will like the North people to take over the kingdom Hand of the King..."
Lord Mace The more he said it, the more it made sense, and a slightly proud look appeared on his face.
Feeling the strong gaze from her mother, Lord Mace, who was talking eloquently, looked over in confusion.
He is very familiar with Mrs. Olenna's look. She is looking at an idiot.
During this period of time, Lord Mace used Non-Contention for Contention's war theory to steal the limelight in front of the Reach nobles, making him feel elated without realizing it.
Lord Mace couldn't help but show off in front of his mother, and by the way, he proved a little bit that his wisdom was actually misunderstood.
Although she didn't know what was wrong with her words, Lord Mace still chose to believe her mother.
This kind of thing doesn't require his military talents for the time being, so he'd better listen to it more!
Lord Mace stopped talking, and at the same time suppressed the pride on his face, and looked at his mother very humbly.
Olenna saw the change of expression on Lord Mace's face, took a deep breath, paused for a while, and then said, "Think about it with your big head. If it's impossible, why did he suddenly appear on Hand of the King's candidate list?!"
Lord Mace was stunned for a moment and opened his mouth... Yes, why?
Lord Mace believed in his mother's wisdom, suppressed the joy in his heart, and frowned.
Personal relationship between King Robert and Lord Eddard... King?
Thinking of this, Lord Mace suddenly panicked. Could this be what King Robert meant?
Lord Mace was strong and calm, looking at his mother who had a calm face.
Lord Mace said with a smile on his face, "Mother, what do you think?"
Lady Olenna rolled his eyes secretly. The only advantage of the stupid pig son is that he knows how to rely on the wisdom of others.
"No one can stop Golden Rose from blooming in King's Landing."
Olenna has always been the backbone of House Golden Rose. After hearing her words, Lord Mace immediately stopped panicking.
Olenna looked at Margaery on the side and showed a touch of kindness. "Margaery, please tell me again about your agreement with that little guy."
Lord Mace touched his beard. He was proud of his daughter. The way his mother treated Margaery said it all.
Just being well-behaved will not win your mother's favor. Margaery's usual intelligence is worthy of her mother's attention.
Margaery glanced at my father who looked pleased, with a slight smile on his face.
Margaery's voice was smooth and soft. "Grandma, Lord Gryn revealed to us that Lord Renly and Lord Stannis will also compete for Hand of the King's position, and Lord Gryn promised that they will solve this problem."
Although this was the second time Margaery told Mrs. Olenna, she was still very serious when she said it.
Grandma was not losing her memory due to old age. Grandma was teaching her through various situations that actually happened.
After listening, Olenna was silent for a while, raised his hand and patted the armrest of the chair. "What a cunning little fox, King Robert is not stupid, no matter it is Stannis or Renly, no matter who among these two people takes the position of Hand of the King, the one who will have a headache in the end is King Robert!"
Renly is superficial, Stannis is stubborn, and he knows his own brothers best. If one of these two people becomes Hand of the King, can the king continue to enjoy peace of mind without having to worry about government affairs?"
Glossy on the surface? This is the first time Margaery heard this comment from her grandmother. Her grandmother always showed her appreciation for Lord Renly in front of everyone... Margaery's pupils tightened. Grandma did it on purpose!
Margaery's elk-like brown eyes looked at her grandmother.
Mrs. Olenna knew the meaning in Margaery's eyes, and she slightly nodded her chin with a kind face, which confirmed her guess.
Margaery was not surprised, she just felt that her grandmother had taught her another important lesson.
Lord Mace couldn't help but said, "Then... what should we do now?"
Olenna mocked. "Don't you wish that the little guy was your own child? Why don't you ask him?"
"How is this the same? I just admire that young man more..."
Lord Mace first explained with a smile, and then said, "I just remembered that Gryn and I discussed this possibility in private, and he also made some suggestions, but I can't think of how to solve it for the time being."
Margaery glanced at his grandmother and asked, "Father, what did you say at that time?"
Mace thought for a while and said, "Gryn's suggestion is that if a competitor other than Baratheon's brothers appears, then find a way to make that person quit automatically. That's probably it."
Olenna sneered, and his tone was sarcastic. "Sure enough, he is comprehensive in everything, and has some skills to become Queen's favorite! This little guy reminds me of some old guys. Every time I ask them, they always give long talks.
I was still very young at that time, and I supported my husband wholeheartedly, and relied heavily on those old guys. Only later did I realize that I was doing the specific things, while they were enjoying the benefits!
It seems to cover everything, but when you think about it, it's all useless nonsense. Learning this skill at a young age can be regarded as a kind of talent. The savage Crackclaw Point is indeed an outlier."
Lord Mace feels that his mother seems to have misunderstood Gryn. He feels that Gryn is still very pragmatic and is always more positive than him as long as it is his matter.
Lord Mace smiled and touched his beard. There was no need to explain. Being scolded by Queen of Thorns was a good thing and a great honor. I was raised by her.
Margaery glanced at his father's expression and raised his eyebrows.
"Grandma, Hand Jon Arryn's health has not improved. I think we have to leave as soon as possible."
Olenna glanced sideways at his stupid son, nodded, and said, "Margaery, I'll go with you."
More than ten days later, Golden Rose's team had just entered King's Landing, but heard the news that Hand Jon Arryn died suddenly.
Sorry, I was delayed by something today, so I can only code it here 5555. I will make up for it later!