Gryn·Crabb's ears twitched slightly, he raised his eyes and looked into the distance, saying, "If you think of Queen Regent Cersei as a man, it will be easier for you to understand."
Hearing this, Tyrion·Lannister grinned at Gryn: "You really know how to..."
Gryn turned his head and looked at himself, those brown eyes telling him... this was no joke, Tyrion's smile gradually disappeared.
On the white marble steps under the Maegor's Holdfast gate, two figures, one large and one small, were sitting. They were Gryn and Tyrion.
Gryn has been very busy these days. Commander of the Gold Cloaks himself has a lot of things to do, but he still found time... He first cordially took Lancel·Lannister to meet King Joffrey, and then cordially cared about Pycelle Grand Maester's recent situation, and then his transactions and plans with Tyrion.
On the stairs behind them were Cersei·Lannister who had just walked out of the door. When she first discovered the two of them, she was in a trance and mistakenly thought that Jaime was back... Queen Regent Cersei had seen similar scenes many times in her memory.
Lioness usually disdains eavesdropping on other people's conversations, but today she may have a sudden interest and want to listen.
Queen Regent Cersei motioned to the people around her to stay and walked down the stairs alone... The wind direction was just right today, so she could hear clearly without getting too close.
Tyrion pondered for a moment and said, "So... the men in Red Keep are all delicate beauties in the eyes of my elder sister?"
Gryn smiled slightly, "Sir Tyrion, you underestimate Queen Regent Cersei. In her eyes, the men here are nothing more than prostitutes."
"Haha... the more I think about it, the more I am right..."
Tyrion's laughter seemed to be sighing, and he added, "My good sister is indeed Lioness of Lannister's family. It's really surprising. I didn't expect that the person who knows Cersei best would be you. I think you understand her better than Seven."
Gryn smiled and shook his head.
Tyrion sighed, paused, and said, "No one will think like you. Most people are more willing to believe their own eyes. Whether it is facts or rumors, it will eventually be detrimental to her rule."
Gryn asked, "Do you think Queen Regent Cersei is afraid of other people's tongues?"
Tyrion was stunned for a moment and said with a smile, "My good sister is more willing to pull out other people's tongues."
Gryn reached out and patted Tyrion's small shoulder and said, "So, Lord Hand's task is to pull out the tongue of whomever Queen Regent Cersei wants to pull out."
Tyrion couldn't help but tremble and said in shock, "They will hate me to death, and I will die."
Gryn said directly, "You are Lannister, you can't hide."
Tyrion scratched his hair. "I should have known earlier, how could Old Lion give me such a good job? He hates me more than Cersei."
He added, "Lord Gryn, do I still have time to lick the Queen Regent's shoes?"
Gryn slightly shrugged his shoulders. "May the Gods bless you."
Tyrion reached out and grabbed Gryn's arm and continued to ask, "Is it too late?"
Gryn was silent for a while and said, "You are Lannister after all. I think Queen Regent Cersei might give you a chance, provided she can see your loyalty."
"I was just joking with you..."
Tyrion coughed slightly and continued, "Gryn, you shouldn't believe your own eyes too much. In fact, the relationship between our siblings is very deep. Our way of joking is just different from other families. We love each other."
He rolled his eyes and whispered, "Hey, I'll tell you a secret about my sister, please listen..."
"What secret?"
Queen Regent Cersei's cold voice suddenly sounded, and Tyrion jumped up, then turned around and stood up strangely.
Tyrion blinked his eyes and forced a smile on his face, "Beautiful and charming Queen Regent, please allow me to pay tribute to you."
After saying that, he knelt down on one knee towards Queen Regent Cersei and lowered his head.
Queen Regent Cersei's green eyes stared at the humble Dwarf Hand of the King for a while, then snorted coldly and said, "Be careful with your tongue, Tyrion."
Tyrion caressed her chest and said, "I will definitely remember your distinguished Queen Regent."
Queen Regent Cersei's eyes moved, he glanced at Gryn standing aside, and slowly walked down the stairs.
Tyrion first saw burgundy boots in his sight, and then they were covered by the burgundy skirt.
Tyrion, with a downcast face, breathed out lightly... Fortunately, he really couldn't do it.
Queen Regent Cersei's voice came from above Tyrion: "I have something to do temporarily. Today, I will leave the inspection of Mud Gate (King's Landing people like to call it Mud Gate) defense to you, Tyrion Hand of the King."
After saying that, she glanced at Gryn again.
Tyrion said respectfully, "My kind Queen Mother Regent, this is my honor. I will check every corner carefully."
"Lord Gryn, follow me.", Queen Regent Cersei turned around and stepped onto the stairs.
"Yes, Queen Regent Cersei."
Before stepping onto the stairs, Gryn glanced back at Tyrion expressionlessly. Tyrion happened to raise his head, their eyes collided, and they tapped their chins imperceptibly at the same time.
Gryn followed Queen Regent Cersei silently, passed through the gate and hall of Maegor's Holdfast, and then passed through three wooden doors. He came to the private garden behind Maegor's Holdfast for the first time.
Gryn looked around. The garden was full of exotic flowers and plants. They showed colorful colors under the sunlight. The fragrance of flowers filled the air, fresh and pleasant.
Gryn's eyes moved slightly, and he saw a swing with traces of time.
Queen Regent Cersei stopped after entering a small pavilion.
After being silent for a while, Queen Regent Cersei said softly, "I moved this garden from Casterly Rock."
Gryn I smelled Gold Dragon from the fragrance of flowers.
Queen Regent Cersei turned around, walked in front of Gryn, and stared at her for a moment. She suddenly slapped her, but Gryn dodged it with a slight tilt.
She said angrily, "How dare you run away?!"
Gryn apologized. "Queen Regent Cersei, I am a Half-Wildling the Warrior. My body is faster than my brain. Please forgive my body..."
Lioness's eyes sparkled with anger, and she interrupted angrily, "Jaime is also a the Warrior, why didn't he avoid it?!"
Gryn:"..."
Jaime was slapped by Cersei? Gryn immediately brought back his thoughts that almost went astray.
Gryn thought for a while and gave up making excuses. He first drank a few sips of chicken soup from his past life, then gritted his teeth and said, "I'm in control of my body this time."
Queen Regent Cersei stared at Gryn closely, her face was ashen as if it were the sky before a storm.
Gryn's tone seemed to be testing. "Did you hear everything?"
Queen Regent Cersei asked in a cold voice, "Are you too? Gryn female branch daughter?"
As she said that, Queen Regent Cersei stretched out her fair hand, and she gently touched Gryn's cheek.
Not only was his movements gentle, Queen Regent Cersei's expression also became gentle at this moment. The dark clouds he saw before seemed to be an illusion.
"I didn't mean to hit you, Gryn."
Gryn:"..."
Queen Regent Cersei smiled softly, took Gryn's arm and said, "Gryn, come with me for a walk."
While walking, she told him, "This is where I grew up, and this is the only the Maiden time I can keep."
She pointed to the swing. "Jeyne Farman, Meera Ya Hesban, they are my childhood friends, we often play there together."
She pointed to the crimson flower. "He comes from a distant continent. I also accidentally learned of its existence in books. I begged my father many times to get it for me."
She pointed to the bushes. "They tore a hole in one of my favorite dresses."
Queen Regent Cersei paused, a layer of light mist appeared in her eyes, and murmured, "It feels like a long, long time has passed..."
She slowly let go of Gryn's arm and whispered, "Gryn, kiss me..."
Queen Regent Cersei buried his head on Gryn's breastplate and whispered, "Gryn, I had a nightmare, it was too real, it was too scary."
Gryn:"..."
He patted Queen Regent Cersei on the back and said, "Please don't worry, my sword will protect you."
"But it's so real, it's like it's going to happen soon."
After a pause, Queen Regent Cersei continued, "Stannis is a demon. He broke through King's Landing and killed everyone..."
Queen Regent Cersei left Gryn's breastplate, she looked up at Gryn, and reached out to touch his cheek.
"You are still so young, Stannis didn't even let you go, he is really a devil."
"This may be the Gods's warning. We must not sit still and wait for death. We should cut off the nightmare in advance."
"Gryn, for me, for us, I want your sword to be unsheathed, can you do it?"
Gryn didn't hesitate at all. He took a step back and knelt on one knee. "Queen Regent Cersei, there is no greater honor than serving His Majesty. The Whispers is at your disposal."
Queen Regent Cersei raised her chin slightly and lowered her eyes to look at Gryn, her eyes filled with scrutiny.
After a pause, she raised her voice and said, "I, Cersei of House Lannister, in the name of the Queen Mother Regent and Warden of the Realm, seal Gryn·Crabb as Crackclaw Point Earl and Crackclaw Point protect it, and the governor Crackclaw Point grants Crackclaw Point all the fiefdom taxes. All the lords of Crackclaw Point must regard House Crabb as their lord, and their heirs will inherit this honor from generation to generation, forever and ever."
Gryn's voice contained suppressed excitement. "Queen Regent, thank you for your kindness, Crackclaw Point is at your disposal."
Queen Regent Cersei's lips curled up slightly and he said warmly, "Get up, my Crackclaw Point Earl."
Gryn's eyes trembled slightly. Although he still didn't know what Lord Stannis had done specifically, he must have done something that Queen Regent Cersei hated so much.
Gryn stood up and said in a deep voice, "Queen Regent Cersei, in your name, Crackclaw Point's tens of thousands of troops will crush Stannis's Dragonstone."
Queen Regent Cersei stretched out her hands and grabbed one of Gryn's hands, and she put Gryn's palm on her chest.
She hinted gently. "Lord Gryn, I'm waiting for your triumph. On the day of your triumph, I will reward you personally in this place, in my Maiden's Garden."
Gryn walked out of Maegor's Holdfast while thinking about the support he could get from Red Keep. He raised his eyes and looked at the sky... The clouds were dense, and the sunlight was blocked by them, making it dark and hazy.
The previous scene suddenly appeared in Gryn's mind. He felt that after Jaime left, Cersei's beauty trap seemed to have become more powerful.
Well, no wonder so many heroes have been defeated by honey traps, it is indeed difficult to resist.
Lord Gryn himself has a strong resistance to honey traps. In addition, he became familiar with Daenerys's "inhuman" beauty in Pentos, so his physical resistance was greatly improved when facing Queen Regent Cersei.
When I think of Daenerys, Gryn, I think of the dragon... If Daenerys had no unfortunate encounter, would the dragon of Targaryen still appear?
The breeze was blowing, carrying a moist atmosphere, seeming to be preparing for the coming rain.
Gryn took a step forward.
After a while, it was clear that Gryn would leave King's Landing in the name of capturing the remnants of Targaryen, but after he returned to Crackclaw Point, according to Queen Regent Cersei's order, he immediately summoned an army to conquer Dragonstone and delivered Lord Stannis's head to her hands.
What did Stannis do? Gryn has almost guessed the answer.
While walking, a smile appeared on Gryn's lips, and he saw the figure of Varys from a distance. Spider was indeed everywhere.
"Good day, Master Varys."
"Good day, Lord Gryn."
The two of them greeted each other as if they had met by chance, and then walked together in the direction of Small Council Chamber.
Gryn spoke first, "Master Varys, what did Lord Stannis do?"
Varys said with a smile, "Lord Gryn, have you been affected by the anger of the Queen Regent?"
Gryn shrugged. "Absolutely. Queen Regent Cersei is very angry today."
Varys took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Gryn.
"A lot of letter crows came from Red Keep early this morning, and each crow carried a handwritten letter from Lord Stannis."
"Handwritten letter?", Gryn unfolded the letter.
Gryn glanced at the content, put away the letter and returned it to Varys.
He was silent for a while and suddenly said, "Lord Stannis is indeed a diligent person."
Varys chuckled, "My Little Bird told me that if there is no accident, all the nobles and nobles of Seven Kingdoms will receive Lord Stannis's handwritten letter."
He added, "Although Lord Stannis is ruthless, his impartiality is known to Seven Kingdoms. I think many people will choose to believe what he wrote in his own hand."
Gryn turned his head and looked at Varys who was smiling, and said, "Sir Varys, do you believe the content here?"
Varys's smile did not change, and he asked, "Lord Gryn, do you believe it?"
Gryn shook his head slightly. "My heart is very confused. I hope it is the truth, but I don't hope it is the truth."
The smile on Varys's face faded, and he sighed, "The war more than ten years ago is actually not over yet. This time there will be greater turmoil."
After a pause, he asked kindly, "Lord Gryn, Lord Stannis It's so hard... What do you think his purpose will be? Is it really for the so-called justice?"