There are webbed-like membranes on the three middle fingers of Godric Bonnell's hand.
He always boasted that his family's ancestors had been married to mythical "mermaids" and "deep divers".
This curious quality also makes Robert I feel fresh when seeing is believing.
Then there is the political aspect.
As a vassal of the Sunderland family, the Bonnell family has supported "Blackfyre Rebellion" twice. Like Robert, they both hate the people of Targaryen.
The two always hit it off when they cursed the previous royal family.
The most critical thing is that during the "War of the Usurper" period, Eddard·Stark, in order to rally the North ministers to support the "Robert Uprising", encountered a shipwreck on the way north and was washed up on Tianjie Island.
At that time, Bonnell Earl, Godrich's father, could have offered Eddard to Aerys II in exchange for a heavy reward, but the old Earl chose to let him go, only telling Eddard "If you fail, pretend you have never been here."
Godrich was also present at the time.
When he talked about the past vividly, he naturally won the great favor and closeness of Robert, who regarded Ned as a life and death brother.
Therefore, when Stannis said that he wanted to hang those twelve Sweet Sister Island people, Robert showed displeasure, but he was able to control his temper.
He is very aware of his eldest brother's style. Since Stannis has spoken out, it means that the people of these islands have really admitted their guilt.
But when he heard Stannis threatening to execute Godrich, he couldn't bear it anymore. He slammed the table and interrupted angrily, "Shut up! Stannis!"
Not only Stannis, the meeting hall instantly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on the two brothers.
Robert pointed at Stannis and said angrily, "It's enough to deal with a few minions, how dare you touch Godrich? Three Sisters is in a special situation. Their affairs are managed by their own supreme lord, and it's not your turn to dictate!
Don't forget your identity, you are Master of Ships, not Master of Laws!"
"Should I not care?"
Stannis was equally angry. He thought he knew Seven Kingdoms's laws better than Duke Riverrun sitting next to him.
After all, he is still young, his face is a little red, and his voice suddenly rises. "These criminals are endangering the maritime shipping in the Eastern Territory. They are within my Master of Ships's scope of authority! And Seven Kingdoms's legal provisions----"
"Stop using the law as a cover! You just want to go against me!"
Robert was even angrier. "Let the people of the Eastern Territory take care of matters in the Eastern Territory! Let me say it again, you are the Duke Dragonstone, not Warden of the East!
You are the Master of Ships of [Stormlands expletive]! You are not the Master of Laws of [Stormlands Rainwood dialect]!"
"I should be!"
Stannis growled in a deep voice, staring at Robert with angry and suppressed eyes. He cried out in disappointment:
I should be Duke Storm's End!!
"That's Hoster Tully's title. The laws of the kingdom don't ask you to mix up your duties?!"
Robert sneered back, "I think you are deliberately going against me! Is it because of Storm's End that you still hate me?"
I have explained that I was drunk that day, and it was Di Lina who took me to the room——"
Storm's End should have been mine! You shouldn't have messed around on my wedding bed on my wedding day!
Stannis suppressed the grievance in his heart. As the second son of House Baratheon, according to the inheritance law, Storm's End should be inherited by him!
But Robert gave it to Renly----a boy with no hair----
Stannis was embarrassed, but he didn't have the rashness to say these words in public.
And he also knew that with the personality of his eldest brother Robert, he would definitely roar back with a voice louder than his:
I am the king! I can give my fief to whomever I want! The family castle is also mine, and I have the power to distribute it in any way!
Stannis was so angry that he trembled all over and finally said, "You are the king, can you ignore the law and favor criminals?"
Godrich allowed his men to do evil and behave like pirates, but you protected him? Just because he could accompany you to drink, visit prostitutes,
Telling a joke?"
Robert was so angry that he laughed.
The young king stood up from his seat. His majestic body, which was half a head taller than Stannis, and the aura of a super warrior, gave everyone a strong sense of oppression.
"The law? I, Robert·Baila Theon, am the law!"
Robert's voice shook the windows of the council chamber and trembled slightly. "If Stannis you are still not satisfied----Hoster, now write a pardon for Godrich Bonnaire to this rogue, and I will personally stamp it with the king's seal."
Stannis, who kept a straight face on the outside, was going crazy on the inside.
"You are simply unreasonable!"
The two brothers argued fiercely, spitting and flying, completely ignoring the solemn occasion Small Council.
The reactions of the important ministers in the council chamber also varied.
Master of Laws Hoster·Tully was sitting next to Stannis. The Duke's face turned red and white, and he felt doubly embarrassed in this situation.
On one side is the king of the new dynasty who can really "write him a letter", and on the other side is Master of Ships who insists on "acting in accordance with the law".
However, he, the genuine brand of Master of Laws, was caught in the middle and had no room to even interrupt - he did not want to interrupt and got caught up in the dispute between the Lu family brothers, so he could only remain silent, lowered his head slightly, and pretended to study the lines on the table.
Jon·Arryn sat on the side of the king, smiling bitterly at the scene in front of him and shaking his head.
He knew that the conflict between the brothers had been going on for a long time, and this time it was just an excuse.
But as Hand of the King, he could neither explicitly "partialize" the king nor support Stannis's views. He could only sigh secretly and hope that this farce would end soon - in the final analysis, this was Baila Theon's "family matter".
Captain Barristan Selmy of the Iron Guard, who was not sensitive to politics at all, kept his responsibilities in mind. He was afraid that the situation would escalate and took a slight step forward.
He placed his left hand on the hilt of the sword and stared at Duke Dragonstone warily.
Robert I has killed a "Duke Dragonstone", and he wants to prevent him from killing another one - no! It is to prevent Duke Dragonstone from losing control of his mood and attacking the king!
Master of Coin Allister Florent narrowed his eyes slightly, considered for a moment, and slowly spoke up to help, "Your Majesty, please calm down, Master Stannis, please calm down for a moment. In the opinion of the veteran, Master Stannis is young and energetic. Although his words are inappropriate and his tone is too intense, his original intention is good after all, and it is also to safeguard the interests of the eastern part of the kingdom."
Those people on Sweet Sister Island indeed deserve their punishment, and there is nothing wrong with executing them. But Godrich Earl is, after all, the lord of an island and a friend of His Majesty. How about giving him a lighter sentence and ordering him to strictly control his men and make up for his mistakes?"
He said this not only because he did not want to offend the king, but also because he wanted to sell a favor to his new son-in-law Stannis.
Today I was actually a little "surprised" by old the Fox.
He knew that there were some problems in the relationship between the two, but he did not expect that the problem would be so serious.
Brightwater Keep Earl doesn't have any thoughts of "regreting the marriage", anyway, it's not his daughter who got married----I just feel that
Yes, I should have left my little lover behind and gone to Storm's End in person.
Alister Florent also heard about what Robert I had done from the Crownlands noble who attended the wedding banquet--
Master of Whisperers Varys always maintained a decent, fake smile, sitting in his chair, watching all this with cold eyes.
Since being dealt with by the hacker Earl last time, he has been much more low-key than during the Targaryen Dynasty period.
Varys's fingers rubbed each other, and his eyes flickered between the Lu brothers, Robert and Stannis, as if they were weighing the pros and cons behind this conflict.
In his mind, he took in the reactions of all parties and silently wrote down every detail he thought was important.
As for the last person in Small Council, Pycelle Grand Maester, he had already narrowed his eyes and leaned on the back of the chair to take a nap.
No matter how fiercely the two brothers quarreled, he remained motionless and still dozed, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.
No way, you can never wake up someone who is pretending to sleep.
Don't even think about asking someone who just wants to be wise and protect themselves to express an opinion.
This Small Council ended in an unhappy ending.
Robert threw away his sleeves angrily, just as he came angrily.
Before leaving, the king said, "Those criminals can be hanged, but Godrich is not allowed to move."
Stannis was so angry that he was shaking all over, staring at Robert's back, his eyes full of resentment and depression----
The next day.
The twelve Tianjie Islanders were escorted to the guillotine outside Linhe Gate - well, there was a vegetable market over there. Under the arrangement of the commander of the city gate, Sir Gordon, they were hanged together in front of the King's Landing people.
Godrich Bonnaire, on the other hand, was safe and sound.
He still stayed in the royal capital, eating meat, drinking, and visiting brothels with Robert every day, living a happy life.
The unhappy Tianjie Island Earl is using this method to take revenge on Duke Dragonstone who used him as a raft.
Robert's wanton favoritism made Duke Stannis feel even more unfair.
He felt that his persistence was right and that he was upholding justice, but it seemed so ridiculous and powerless in front of the king's power.
In anger and disappointment, Stannis did not stay in the royal city like Godrich. A few days later, he packed up and immediately returned to the fief Dragonstone with his guards.
The disagreement between the two brothers of Baila Theon was completely made public. It also spread throughout the entire royal capital and the entire Crownlands, and spread to other realms through various different channels.
Some of the grudge actions between the two of them were like child's play.
Robert deliberately raises taxes on Dragonstone;
Stannis ordered the seizure of several Wangdu merchant ships passing through Dragonstone waters with incomplete procedures.
Robert publicly mocked Stannis at the banquet for being "rigid and boring and doesn't know how to enjoy":
Stannis simply cut off most of the contacts with King's Landing, let alone Small Council, and no longer even sent people to attend festivals and greetings.
Titus later commented on the matter. "The willfulness of power creates willful power."
Brothers Baila Theon caught in confrontation: