Iron Throne of Ice and Fire
Chapter 126

The Big Fish Eats the Little Fish (End)

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Gryn was silent for a while and said, "After that night, she also disappeared, including the escort I gave her."

His brown eyes moved, and he added, "I hope my men can protect the safety of His Highness."

Varys looked at Gryn, the smile on his face had long since dissipated, "It seems that it is obvious who the murderer is."

Gryn shrugged. "She is a kind girl, something incredible must have happened... Could it be her brother?"

A faint smile appeared on Varys's face, "The dead have passed away, and the living have passed away."

Gryn's eyebrows were slightly raised, Varys was implicitly indicating that he would not pursue Illyrio's death.

Varys's smile deepened, "I would also like to congratulate you on a fruitful trip to Pentos. It's really enviable."

In the eyes of Varys, Viserys and Daenerys of Targaryen have become political chips in the hands of Gryn.

Daenerys created an accident. Perhaps it was this sudden surprise that made Varys have to adjust his careful planning over the years.

Gryn sighed, it seems that both Cersei and Dany are better at "surprising" people.

Gryn was very honest. "Sir Varys, this thing is too coincidental... I even doubted whether it was a conspiracy of someone with good intentions, but I thought... it might also be a moment of good luck."

Varys held hands, and his tone was relaxed. "The result is very gratifying. In the future, Crabb will be able to move forward and retreat freely."

Gryn rubbed his hair. "It was an unintentional move that was arranged out of concern for the safety of the princess. Your words sound wonderful?"

Varys nodded slightly. "Lord Gryn, Iron Throne's competition is not over. Baratheon has not yet settled down. Seven Kingdoms, my Little Bird tells me that there is an undercurrent surging all the time."

Without Illyrio, Varys is equivalent to losing control of Viserys.

Because the situation of Westeros has not been disrupted yet, Young Aegon of Varys still needs to continue to lurk.

Now, Varys, who is hiding behind the scenes, can only go into battle in person.

Gryn's eyes trembled slightly, and his tone was heavy. "Master Varys, this is difficult."

Varys said sincerely, "Lord Gryn, you are not alone, I will help you."

Gryn stared at Varys: "I am very grateful for your kindness, but I still want to advise you, because I can only see danger. King Robert will never forgive those who help Targaryen."

Varys instead advised, "King Baratheon will never give Crabb the same trust as Targaryen. We know this well."

Gryn's expression changed. He hesitated for a while and shook his head. "Sir Varys, I am satisfied that I can protect the safety of the princess in secret."

Varys reached out and patted Gryn: "Your original intention sounds simple, but it is difficult to achieve because no one can stop Targaryen from taking back Iron Throne."

Sighing lightly, he added, "How can we avoid getting involved... Don't forget, big fish eat small fish."

Gryn looked at Myrcella and Tommen who were chasing and playing. The children's laughter was crisp and tender.

Varys also looked over, and his question seemed casual, "What kind of king do you think is a good king?"

Gryn's tone was slightly sarcastic. "I have never thought about that kind of thing, but after I came to Red Keep, I learned what a good king in the eyes of a great noble should look like."

"Oh?"

"He will do whatever he is told. This is like a good king to them."

Varys smiled and shook his head, "It really surprised me. Your answer is really... hit the nail on the head."

Gryn shrugged. "You seem to have found the answer?"

Varys's tone was solemn. "A good king should understand that it is his responsibility to rule, and to put his people first, and that his rule and survival are for them."

Gryn was stunned for a moment, then said, "Master Varys, everyone will look forward to such a king, but please forgive me, can we welcome such a king?"

Varys's eyes were bright. "Viserys, in order to avoid the pursuit of Baratheon, has been wandering around with his young sister since he was a child.

He has seen with his own eyes the suffering of the people at the bottom. He already knows the feeling of hunger, the feeling of being hunted, and the feeling of fear.

Because after experiencing these sufferings, when the prince becomes the king, he will understand his own responsibilities, and he will try his best to prevent the people from going hungry and from living in fear."

Gryn's eyes moved slightly. Did the bald eunuch have murderous intentions towards him?

Varys understands that the process of re-establishing a trust relationship is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

If the contact is made through Gryn, who seems to have temporarily gained the trust of Daenerys, it will be easier for Varys to gain the trust of Targaryen.

How about getting a direct ticket and a big gift?

For example...Dragon Egg?

It seems that Varys has successfully received the inheritance of Illyrio.

If all goes well, Varys will soon regain control of Targaryen on the surface, and his plan will continue to be promoted according to the original plan.

Viserys brings enough troops to fight back to Westeros. Varys will hide in the dark, causing Seven Kingdoms to fight.

The great nobles were weakened, and Viserys died at the right time... Finally, Young Aegon's flag was waved, and Seven Kingdoms's people were gathered, and Iron Throne could legitimately sit on it.

What a pity, time traveler Gryn Tianke Spider Varys.

Gryn believed in Varys, and he said with a regretful tone, "It's a pity that I couldn't meet His Highness Viserys at Pentos."

Varys smiled and said, "Sooner or later, I think His Highness Viserys will trust you more than you."

Why does Gryn feel that Varys has murderous intentions towards him?

Although it was Illyrio who came forward to contact Viserys before, Varys definitely knows Viserys as well as Illyrio.

What kind of temperament is Viserys?

He only has Iron Throne in his eyes, he doesn't care about the suffering of the people, and Viserys can't play the kind prince like Varys said.

Varys was sure that Gryn would never see Viserys, so he made up this lie that would be exposed as soon as they met.

Although the two of them spoke in a relaxed manner on the surface, the content of the discussion was no different from rebellion. Afterwards, it could not be regarded as a harmless thing, because it was deception.

Deception and conspiracy go hand in hand in Game of Thrones.

Gryn's slender fingers touched the hilt of the sword at his waist.

As self-proclaimed Warden of Crackclaw Point, Gryn cannot help but be influenced by some Crackclaw Point's simple folk customs.

Varys insulted Myrcella and Tommen. The loyal Gryn couldn't hold back and stabbed the imperial minister who made the rude remarks on the spot.

Let two children testify... Forget it, don't lead the children badly, Lord Gryn is an upright knight, the big deal is Trial by Combat!!

Gryn's eyes were a little fiery, which concealed his murderous intention very well.

"Master Varys, you care about the kingdom, and I am very willing to introduce you to Princess Daenerys. However, please give me some time to consider other things."

The chaos of Seven Kingdoms is temporarily inseparable from Petyr and Varys.

Although these two like-minded people are hidden behind the scenes, from Gryn's perspective, they are in front of the stage and he is behind the scenes.

He couldn't remain indifferent. When King Gryn was about to go back, he planned to figure out how to control Young Aegon first.

Also, Daenerys must contact her in advance. The kind-hearted princess Dragonstone can easily be deceived by people with ulterior motives.

Yes, Gryn doesn't believe that Varys will only rely on him to contact True Dragon on the way south. Don't forget that Varys has eight claws.

This is Game of Thrones. Anyone who believes in the words of Gryn or Varys has lost half of the game before it even begins.

Varys's smile was gentle and his eyes flickered, "It should be like this, Lord Gryn."

Shortly after Varys left, Myrcella and Tommen, who were tired from playing, came to the shade of the tree where Gryn was.

The well-trained Maegor's Holdfast maids quickly took care of the prince and princess.

Myrcella's blue eyes are very bright, shining with curiosity and innocence. "Lord Gryn, I heard that you defeated Knight of Flowers of Highgarden?"

Although Boss Cersei is Boss Cersei's child, Gryn feels extremely relaxed when staying with them.

In the blue sky, white clouds are floating slowly, rolling and surging like waves. Sometimes they gather into groups, and sometimes they disperse into wisps, leisurely and leisurely in the sky.

At this time, Gryn was sitting under the tree, leaning against the big tree. Hearing the sound of the Mass, he withdrew his gaze.

The defeat of Knight of Flowers made Gryn become one of the hot topics of King's Landing, and he was moved again.

Gryn looked a little troubled. "Yes, Princess Myrcella. I heard that there is no girl who doesn't like Knight of Flowers. I am troubled by this. Many friends have advised me not to go out easily recently. The girls at King's Landing hate me now."

After listening to Gryn's words, little fat boy Tommen smiled very happily.

Myrcella raised his lips with a sweet smile, "I want to pay a little attention to safety."

After saying that, Myrcella couldn't help but chuckle.

The little princess's golden curly hair dances gently in the wind, exuding vitality and innocence.

Gryn's body movements were a bit exaggerated. "Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness, I will bring enough guards."

In the evening, Gryn left Red Keep and returned to the house.

Scratching, swishing, the quill on the desk was waving, Gryn was writing an order to mobilize troops. He planned to first mobilize 100 soldiers from the territory to King's Landing.

Gryn put the written letter into the envelope, sealed it with a bang and stamped it.

The envelope was placed aside, and Gryn pinched his chin.

He is considering the time to leave King's Landing.

Sometimes he wants to cover everything too much, but fails to cover everything. He has to make a choice.

Gryn folded his hands on the back of his head and raised his eyes to look at the roof.

Although Vale is an integral part of Crackclaw Point, military means alone can easily cause indigestion and consume the essence of Crackclaw Point, so political means must be taken seriously.

Gryn is thinking about whether there is an opportunity to plan a seat at Small Council.

Well, Gryn the Imperial Minister!

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