Wild Words of Love

Although Mace received a minor reprimand, no one really blamed him.

Euron had clearly studied Mace's ambitious and vain nature, so he used the Dragon Egg to gain his trust and then took advantage of his love for his wife.

It's not surprising that Mace fell for Euron's trap, given that he was prepared to outmaneuver her.

However, he should learn his lesson from this incident and not show off in front of me in the future.

Mace and Alerie went ahead, while Willas approached Jon with a solemn expression, about to bow to him.

Although Jon could accept the gift, it still took some pulling and tugging before the group was able to continue walking back.

Especially after Jon said, "We're brothers too," Willas, though still maintaining his composure, was clearly moved.

The Tyrell are certainly cunning, but they are also very sentimental. Jon considers himself very lucky to have married into such a family.

"Jon, you went and boarded Euron's ship all by yourself? This—" After learning some details, Willas looked at Jon as if he were a monster.

Before his leg was injured, he was an excellent knight, so he naturally knew how dangerous it was to fight in a one-against-many situation.

Putting aside how Jon defeated Euron's entire ship, even the way he jumped from such a low fishing boat onto a sailboat was utterly baffling to him.

In response, Jon could only say that the sailors on Euron's ship were not skilled in martial arts, and that the ship was dark enough that he was not surrounded and attacked, with luck playing a significant role.

After a brief chat at the castle gate, the group prepared to return. Meanwhile, inside the hall, Catelyn was trying to comfort Olenna and Margaery. To show her sincerity, Catelyn also sent Rodrik to rescue Alerie.

Through these days of interaction, Catelyn has become very envious of Alerie. Alerie, who has been raised as a lady since childhood, has never encountered any challenges or pressures and is simply the epitome of good fortune.

She had three sons and one daughter, all of whom were exceptionally talented.

More importantly, her husband, Mace, not only loved her but also stayed by her side, and importantly, they had no illegitimate children.

Of course, Catelyn no longer cared about this; after being married for over a decade, Eddard had never done anything to betray her again.

As for Catelyn, because Edmure was born later, she was raised for a time to be the heir to Riverrun.

During the war, she tirelessly worked for Robb. For Alerie, who had always had a smooth life, this crisis would surely leave her with a huge psychological scar.

"Mother, give me back my Needle! I want to go save Mrs. Alerie too!"

"Arya, Jon is already gone. You're not allowed to cause any more trouble!"

"What trouble! I can defeat Lyman!"

Lyman:----

Arya clung to Catelyn, practically leaping and bounding like a monkey. Catelyn, of course, wouldn't allow it.

However, Olenna liked Arya's personality very much. Even though news had come back that Jon had rescued Alerie, she was still anxious until she saw Alerie safe and sound, and couldn't spare the time to talk to her.

Compared to Arya, Queen Selyse is rather inhuman; she didn't even show her face. At this time, as queen, she should at least comfort Tyrell's family!

Back in Winterfell, Bran fell from the tower, and Cersei didn't seem to react much.

This makes one wonder if all the House Baratheon queens were the same? They are the complete opposite of the Targaryen queens.

Olenna, her face grim, nestled close to Margaery. She noticed Margaery gazing longingly out the door with her brown eyes.

It was already dawn, and no one would have imagined that the wedding night of the duke's daughter would be spent like this.

She held Margaery's hand, which was cold and sweaty, a testament to her deep anxiety for her poor granddaughter.

Just as everyone was filled with anticipation, a guard's voice suddenly came from outside. "The lady is back! Lady Alerie has returned safely to the castle."

Margaery, who was with Olenna, heard that Jon had safely rescued her mother and immediately tried to run out, lifting her skirt. But Margaery stopped abruptly and turned back to look at her elderly grandmother.

Olenna knew her granddaughter was thinking of her, but not wanting to slow her down, she gestured for her to go first.

With Olenna's permission, Margaery continued walking briskly outside.

Sansa and Arya followed behind her. After running a few steps, Arya overtook Margaery and saw the carriage carrying Alerie.

"How is Lady Alerie?" Arya asked the coachman.

"Yes, she's alright," Mace's voice came from inside the carriage. "Jon is right behind us."

"Oh." Hearing him say that, Arya walked around the carriage and continued running out, soon spotting Jon hurrying back.

Arya charged straight toward Jon, quickly shrinking her pace and slowing down as she got close, her movements as nimble as a cat.

"Jon, you're amazing!"

"Jon, you must take me with you when you attack the Iron Islands! We can't let it be like what happened at Harrenhal."

"Well"

"Is it okay~"

No way.

"Ugh, Jon, how could you do this!" Arya exclaimed in displeasure.

Her liveliness eased the tension of Alerie almost being kidnapped, Willas, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but laugh as well.

The group laughed and joked around for a while, and soon Margaery and Sansa arrived hand in hand.

"Jon, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, it's just that Ghost suffered a minor injury."

"Ghost!" Sansa clutched her chest, her face turning pale. She seemed to be thinking of Lady, who had been forced into becoming a scapegoat by Cersei.

Soon she saw Ghost being carried on a stretcher, and even after Ghost licked her cheek, Sansa's eyes still welled up with tears.

At this moment, Jon turned his gaze to Margaery.

Margaery's hair was slightly disheveled from running, and her chest rose and fell gently. As she approached Jon, her slowed pace suddenly quickened, and she threw herself into Jon's arms.

"Thank you, Jon, thank you," Margaery said, burying her face in Jon's chest, her voice trembling with lingering fear.

"I am your husband, we are one. I consider Lady Alerie like my own mother, there's nothing to thank me for," Jon comforted, stroking Margaery's back. Then, he cupped her delicate face in his hands, a mischievous grin spreading across his face. "If you really want to thank me, then I don't need to wait until Casterly Rock. On our way back, I'll enjoy you properly."

Hearing Jon's slightly wild words of love, Margaery's fair neck flushed red, and she instinctively tried to avoid Jon's burning gaze.

But she was no ordinary noblewoman, and she quickly mustered her courage to go forward, their lips meeting tightly once again.

Such a move was quite bold, and the people around them consciously turned their heads away, giving the two some space.

Meanwhile, Selyse also heard about Jon's successful rescue of Alerie.

At this moment, the soldiers and knights protecting Selyse had almost completely surrounded the tower where she was temporarily residing. In front of the steel walls made of gleaming armor, it would be difficult even for a bat to fly in.

Hearing that Jon had rescued Alerie meant the alarm was over, which relieved everyone.

She knew nothing about warfare, but the attendants and guards beside her were incredulous after learning the details of the rescue operation.

It was already a miracle that Jon Snow managed to rescue Alerie after catching up with Euron's ship all by himself. But then Jon actually drove everyone off the ship, not only rescuing Alerie and her bastard daughter, but also taking back the ship.

"Truly worthy of being the White Wolf Knight personally appointed by His Majesty, a valiant general who turned the tide on the the Green Fork and reversed the King's Landing of King's Landing!" the youngest, Merrell, exclaimed in admiration.

However, his uncle, the acting city lord Aleken, had reservations about this. A general who could fight was a good thing, but if he disregarded royal authority, he would be a hidden danger.

Selyse, standing nearby, seemed to share the same view. She was still resentful of Jon's disregard for her and his refusal to offer the Dragon Egg: "That bastard thinks he can disregard me, the queen, just because he married Tyrell's daughter. No matter how capable he is, he's only a future threat to His Majesty! And a threat to Shireen!"

Selyse's voice was like a whip, abruptly ending Merrell and the others' praise for Jon.

Shireen was about the same age as Arya, but she didn't have Arya's vitality. She was just a sickly little girl with Greyscale that had disfigured her.

If that day ever comes, no one will believe that such a monarch could suppress a powerful subject like Jon.

"Jon really needs to be careful," Aleken agreed after realizing the situation. Even with a queen, Jon's alliance with Tyrell still wouldn't make him the Lord of the South.

"Your Majesty, perhaps we could suggest that Your Majesty legitimize Tomman, so that he knows the Iron Throne can grant him a dukedom, and can also revoke it at any time!" Aleksen leaned closer to Celis. Celis nodded, a hint of disdain in her eyes.

Aleken continued, "Your Majesty, since Highgarden has determined that those who abducted Alerie are likely from the Iron Islands, perhaps we can persuade Jon and Highgarden to take action against the Iron Islands and use their power to quell Balon's rebellion!"

"Yes, you're right!" Selyse's eyes lit up, and she sat up abruptly, saying, "Send someone immediately to inform His Majesty the King about what happened at the wedding."

"Yes, sir!"