"Please never!"
There was obvious panic in Osney·Kettleblack's voice. He took three steps at a time to catch up, but he didn't dare to really reach out to pull Queen's sleeves. He could only hurriedly make famous gestures behind Marga Li.
"Queen Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
"You misunderstood, I treat Mrs. Olenna... that is respect! Pure respect!"
Marga Li stopped and turned around, with a half-smile expression on her face and a narrow light in her eyes.
"Oh? Really?"
Her voice was as light as humming. "That's such a pity! I thought I could have such a handsome knight as my grandfather."
As soon as these words came out, Osney's face turned the color of pig liver.
He opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out.
Because he finally understood that the woman in front of him had been teasing him from beginning to end.
However, Osney suddenly felt an indescribable... loss?
After all, if you really think about it, even though Ms. Olenna Redwin is old, her hair is white, and she has so many wrinkles on her face that she could kill a fly...
But that is the real richest woman among the seven the Seven Kingdoms!
When that old woman, Arbor, was born into a wealthy family, when she married Rose Tyrell, it was said that the dowry alone was worth dozens of estates!
Now she is the actual controller of Highgarden, the mother of Duke Mace Tyrell!
If I could get close to her... I would have to struggle for decades!
No!
At least thousands of years!
A picture emerged in Osney's mind involuntarily: He was wearing a gorgeous silk robe, sitting in the garden of the High Court, served by a group of attendants, with boxes of Gold Dragon at his feet. Next to him, his wife, who was in her late teens and early 80s, was coughing violently, looking like she was about to die...
Just thinking about the scene, the corners of Osney's mouth couldn't help but start to turn up!
"Ser? Osney Ser?"
At this moment, Marga li's voice interrupted his reverie, "What are you thinking about?"
Little Rose looked at this sentimental knight suspiciously, always feeling that something was wrong with his expression, as if he was thinking of something very offensive.
Hearing this, Osney suddenly came back to his senses, his face turned red again. "No... it's nothing!"
"I was just thinking Queen Your Majesty You are so... so funny! Haha! Hahaha!" He scratched the back of his head and smiled dryly.
Not far away, Oak Tree and Corleone almost laughed out loud when they saw this scene.
This silly boy is no match for Marga li. People are treating him like a monkey, and he is still daydreaming.
But he didn't want to deal with this nonsense.
After all, the king is only eight years old, and it is normal for a young and beautiful Queen to be pursued.
As long as it doesn't go too far, everyone wants to play an exciting game like "Queen Don't look back, I am Your Majesty".
Are there not many such things in the Red Keep?
It's just that for someone as upright as Osney, who doesn't go behind anyone's back, it's really a bit too arrogant.
But then again, does the feng shui of this place not be very good, and I always feel that the cuckold king is hereditary?
Forget it, don't think about it anymore.
Corleone raised his feet and prepared to leave.
"Corleone-sama!"
A crisp voice stopped him, and he raised his feet and paused in the air.
He turned his head and looked towards the center of the garden.
He saw Marga Li looking at him, with a sly smile in her brown eyes, and waved to him, her movements elegant and natural, as if they had been old friends who had known each other for many years.
"You're just in time!"
Corleone's brows raised slightly.
Came at the right time?
He was obviously just passing by.
But now that Queen has spoken, as a member of the Royal Council, he can't just throw up his sleeves and leave in front of outsiders.
The boots made a slight rustling sound on the gravel road.
The sun shone on him, and the shadow passed through the stone path in the garden and extended to Marga Li's feet.
"Queen Your Majesty."
Corleone walked up to Marga Li and bowed slightly. "You called me?"
"Of course, Lord Corleone, I am really pleased to hear that you have attended the Imperial Council and become the new Minister of Finance!"
"If Tommen can get such a smart and capable adult as you to help him, the whole seven the Seven Kingdoms will be in trouble because of this!"
The new Queen had a bright smile on his face, and his brown eyes shone with an indescribable light, as if he was seeing an old friend reunited after a long separation.
She smiled so naturally, so sincerely, as if she was really just happy to see him.
Seeing this, Corleone raised his eyebrows slightly.
Because he knew very well that this was the ancestral craft of the Tyrell family.
Sometimes, Corleone even feels that their family motto should not be called "Everlasting Life" but should be changed to...
"The fragrance of tea overflows".
As she said that, she turned sideways, but did not forget Osney·Kettleblack standing next to her. She pretended to be excited and said, "Oh, by the way, just now Osney Ser was telling me about his heroic deeds in Battle of the Blackwater Rush."
"He said he killed fourteen Stannis's soldiers... No, Osney Ser, did you just say fourteen or twenty-four?"
Hearing this, Osney stood aside with a somewhat complicated expression on his face.
Just now, he was bragging about his "war exploits" to Queen in a way that he thought was charming. Suddenly he saw Corleone walking over, and his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
He knew this person.
To be precise, everyone in King's Landing knows him.
Whether it is being called "Black Hand Mafia Godfather" by civilians, or defeating Lyn Corbray on Fighting Arena who is holding a Valyria steel sword.
The names Vito·Corleone have already spread throughout the seven the Seven Kingdoms.
Thinking of the terrifying power possessed by the man in front of him, Osney shrank his neck involuntarily.
But then he puffed up his chest again.
What are you afraid of?
He Osney·Kettleblack is also someone who has been on the battlefield... Well, although he has not really been on the battlefield, he knows how to talk like he has been.
Moreover, he is the third eldest son of the Kettleblack family. His eldest brother is the Kingsguard, and his second brother is a gold robe. The three brothers are also prominent figures in King's Landing.
Besides...
He secretly glanced at Corleone's face.
His face was unremarkable, and you couldn't find it in a crowd.
Looking at myself again, my handsome face, tall figure, and the three scars on my face add a bit of masculinity.
Maybe he can't compete with him in terms of power and status, but in terms of looks alone, Corleone is at least a few steps ahead of him!
What woman doesn't like a man like herself?
When he thought of this, Osney's waist straightened up even more.
"Queen Your Majesty is right."
He spoke, his voice deliberately lowered, his eyes blurred, and he had a self-proclaimed deep tone, as if he was reminiscing.
"Sigh... The battle at the Blackwater River was indeed the most unforgettable experience in my life."
"Fires shot into the sky, the sound of killing was deafening, and Stannis' men came up like a tide. My second brother and I... well, my eldest brother, the three of us fought side by side and killed those rebels."
As he spoke, his eyes swept over Corleone's face with a hint of provocation.
"Of course, someone like Master Corleone... has just become a knight."
"Maybe you don't know what real war is like. After all, Fighting Arena is one thing, but a battlefield with real swords and guns is another thing."
This bullshit is really big.
Corleone looked at him and saw that Osney looked proud, but it was obvious that he was pretending to be calm.
"Is that so?" He raised his eyelids and just glanced at Osney.
With just one glance, this guy's neck shrank back.
You are so cowardly, how dare you brag in front of me?
Corleone was a little confused and shook his head speechlessly.
However, this action made Osney realize that his action just now was too embarrassing... especially in front of Queen.
He quickly puffed up his chest again, met Corleone's gaze, and said proudly, "Of course, I fought bravely to kill the enemy in Battle of the Blackwater Rush. This is something everyone knows!"
"My brother Osfryd Kettleblack and I were knighted precisely because of our meritorious service in that battle!"
As he spoke, his chin was raised slightly, with a provocative smile on his lips.
That smile seemed to say: So what if you defeated Lyn Corbray?
If you have never been on the battlefield, you are not as good as me.
Listening to this guy talking more and more enthusiastically, Corleone just felt like he was watching a stupid and self-righteous clown.
But he really has no interest in getting involved with this kind of person.
It's too childish.
"Please forgive me for leaving first, Your Majesty, I'm very busy." He said goodbye to Marga Li, turned around, and was about to leave.
However, some people don't want to let it go.
"Corleone-sama!"
Osney's voice came from behind, with a hint of pride.
"Are you leaving now? I still want to ask you for advice and experience on Fighting Arena!"
There was a hint of regret in his words, but he seemed more and more proud. "After all, you are now the first knight in the king's territory."
"As I said, experience on Fighting Arena and experience on the battlefield are two different things."
As soon as these words came out, Corleone stopped immediately.
Is this guy's brain broken?
Do you have to provoke yourself?
He turned around and looked at Osney, only to see him standing there with one hand on his hips and the other on the hilt of his sword, making a pose that he thought was very handsome.
Although he was talking to Corleone, his eyes always glanced at Marga Li unconsciously.
New Queen didn't seem to notice Osney's arrogant gaze. He just stood aside with a trace of... expectation in his eyes?
Seeing this, Corleone couldn't help but roll his eyes at her.
He could almost hear her saying in her mind: Fight, fight.
This woman... obviously wanted to get rid of Osney's entanglement, but she didn't want to offend anyone by speaking out.
This is using him as a knife.
But then again, Osney really needs to be dealt with.
"Osney·Kettleblack Ser."
He took two steps back and came to the other party. "I have a question to ask you."
Hearing this, Osney still didn't realize the seriousness of the matter. He even winked at Queen and then said generously, "Excuse me."
"If I remember correctly, you have never served in the Red Fort." Corleone asked flatly, "So, can you please explain why you appear here?"
As soon as these words came out, Osney was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Corleone to ask this.
However, he reacted immediately and explained, "I... I'm here to see my big brother!"
"Osmun Kettleblack·Kettleblack Ser, Kingsguard, we are brothers. I came to see him. Isn't this against the rules?"
Fooling.
Then lie.
"No violation."
Corleone looked at the expression on the boy's face as he tried to make up excuses, and just continued to speak calmly.
Osney breathed a sigh of relief.
"But...
As Corleone spoke again, Osney's heart lifted again.
"Speaking of which, I've been busy with something recently."
"As the Minister of Finance, we are prepared to reissue the bonus of Battle of the Blackwater Rush Chinese Participant Warrior Soldiers."
"There will be all those who participated in that battle, including those Free Riders who did not have a formal establishment, temporary militiamen and...
He looked at Osney and smiled, "Everyone who has actually been on the battlefield."
"But what's interesting is that I have looked through all the lists, and I have never seen your and your brother's names Osney·Kettleblack, and Osfryd Kettleblack·Kettleblack."
As soon as these words came out, Osney's forehead was immediately covered with sweat.
He knew very well that of course their two brothers' names were not on the list because they had never even been on the city wall!
However, in front of Queen, Osney still defended strongly and calmly. "I... that list is definitely not complete!"
"It was so chaotic at the time, and many people were temporary...
"The list is complete." Corleone raised his hand to interrupt him, "I asked someone to check it three times."
"And even if there is a mistake in the list, it's impossible that only two of your brothers will be missing, right?"
He looked into Osney's eyes and said no more, but the meaning was self-evident.
Seeing that Queen had cast a suspicious look at him, Osney suddenly raised his voice in a panic. "I have been on the battlefield, really!"
"I've killed many of Stannis's men! I... have the scars on my face to prove it!"
"I was scratched by the enemy in battle! This is a glorious scar!"
He pointed at the three scars on his face, his voice getting louder and louder, as if he had been wronged.
"Really?"
But Corleone interrupted again, staring into his eyes and asking word for word, "But why did I hear that your injury was caused by a woman... or a prostitute?"
As soon as these words came out, Osney's eyes widened like bells. "You... what did you say?"
Immediately afterwards, he quickly pointed at Corleone and shouted at Queen, "This is slander! He slandered me, Your Majesty!"
However, his Zhang Lian could no longer maintain his composure, Corleone could see it, and Marga Li could certainly see it too.
"One night last month...
", Corleone stared straight at Osney, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, as if he remembered something funny: "I received a request from a prostitute on Silk Street."
"She said that there was a customer who not only refused to pay, but also wanted to rape him."
"She resisted and struggled desperately, and finally fell on the guest's face...
"Leaves three scratches."
After finishing his words, Corleone's eyes fell on the three scars on Osney's face.
That calm gaze made Osney's legs feel a little weak. He just stood there blankly and listened to Corleone continue to tell, "She asked me to help her seek justice."
"She said the man was a "knight" and she couldn't afford to mess with such a big shot."
With that said, Corleone took another step forward, and the sense of oppression emanating from her body became stronger. "But I told her that since both parties were injured, forget it. I can guarantee that she can continue to do business on Silk Street and will never suffer retaliation."
As Corleone spoke, Osney's eyes widened, as if he remembered something.
No wonder!
He did find his brother who was working in Jinpaozi at that time and planned to take revenge on the prostitute, but he was rejected outright!
It turns out...
When I thought about what my brother said at that time, there was a "big shot" standing behind the other party that they could never afford to offend, Osney suddenly realized.
His legs began to tremble constantly, and he murmured, "No... it's not me...
"It doesn't matter if you are, Osney Ser."
But Corleone no longer pursued the issue, and just said coldly, "King's Landing is a good place."
"Everyone wants to come here. There are countless power, wealth and opportunities here. Everyone who comes from the countryside thinks they can make a name for themselves here."
"But they often don't see...
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As he spoke, he looked beyond Osney to the gray city wall in the distance. "How many corpses are buried in the Blackwater River!"
"Every year, countless people come here with dreams and ambitions, hoping to make a difference."
"Then they disappeared."
He looked at Osney. There was no threat in his eyes, but the pressure emanating from his body was as real as ever. Even Marga li could feel it.
"No one knows where they went, no one remembers their names, it's as if these people never existed."
"Dear Osney Ser, no one can tell... who will be next."
As soon as these words came out, Osney's face lost all color and his whole body was trembling.
He raised his eyelids with difficulty and saw Corleone's dark eyes without any emotion.
But that invisible sense of oppression pressed on Osney like a mountain, making him unable to breathe!
[Dignity Iv4]!!
Osney couldn't hold on anymore, turned around and ran away as if he had seen a ghost, as if he had made some kind of determination.
He even forgot the basic skills of saluting Queen, so he stumbled out and disappeared at the end of the garden in the blink of an eye.