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#41 - Chapter 4: Shocking News (Part 3)
Four months ago, Liu Yuan was strolling down the streets of Old Town when a figure caught his attention. Upon closer inspection, it was Ashara. She looked rather disheveled at the time, having clearly snuck out without her family's knowledge. Recalling their relatively pleasant interactions at Harrenhal, Liu Yuan considered her an acquaintance and offered her a helping hand.
Liu Yuan arranged a safe residence for Ashara and hired a caring maid to look after her daily life. More importantly, he knew that the child in Ashara's belly was Eddard Stark's, making him feel like he was currying favor with the future Lord.
At this moment, Liu Yuan sat quietly across from Ashara, gazing at her gently, and softly asked, "Lady Ashara, now that your pregnancy is so advanced, you could give birth at any moment. What are your plans for the future? Would you like me to try to notify the child's father or Ser Arthur?"
Ashara looked flustered and quickly shook her head, saying, "No, you mustn't! This time, I acted willfully, and I cannot continue to disgrace House Dayne. As for the child's father, if he truly loves me, he will formally propose to my family and marry me. When that time comes, the child's identity can be resolved."
Liu Yuan said helplessly, "Alright then, I hope everything goes as you wish. If you need anything, you can have Aunt Nellie go to Oldtown to find me. I brought a few more books for you to enjoy in your spare time."
Ashara happily said, "Thank you! Little Galon, I don't know what I would have done without you. I truly wish I had a brother like you. Once everything is over, I'm sure my brother will like you too."
Liu Yuan said, "Forget it! I believe Ser Arthur is more likely to come at me with Dawn at that time."
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The matter continued to escalate for over a month, with new information arriving daily. King's Landing did not give a clear response, and Prince Rhaegar seemed to have vanished without a trace; no one had seen him since. Faced with the public's discussions, Brandon Stark finally couldn't bear it any longer. Ignoring Lord Tully's dissuasion, he left his soon-to-be-wed bride, Catelyn, at Riverrun and led several close companions—the groomsmen and family guards—and rushed to King's Landing, determined to demand an explanation from the Targaryen family.
When Brandon and his companions, including Elbert Arryn, Kyle Royce, Ethan Glover, and Joffrey Mallister, arrived at King's Landing, they were blinded by anger. Completely forgetting about etiquette, they didn't stop at all but rode their horses directly into the Red Keep and shouted for Rhaegar to come out and die!
Although King Aerys II and Prince Rhaegar's relationship had long since broken down, these young men dared to break into the Red Keep and even openly provoke and threaten to take his son's life. This behavior was undoubtedly a serious violation of royal dignity.
This was complete contempt for him, the King, and a challenge to the supreme power of the Targaryens. How could Aerys II tolerate such behavior? Therefore, he directly ordered everyone to be arrested on the grounds of threatening to murder the Prince and breaking into the Red Keep with the intention of assassination. However, even in the face of such accusations, Brandon still refused to admit his mistake and even clamored for revenge.
Aerys II, burning with anger, could no longer restrain himself. He directly ordered, "Let their fathers come to King's Landing too!" He demanded that the fathers of these men personally come to King's Landing to answer the charges against their scoundrel sons, or they would be executed directly.
As soon as this news came out, it immediately caused shock and attention from all sides. This was no ordinary matter; these young men were all heirs to major families. This included Brandon Stark, the heir to the North, and Elbert Arryn, the nephew of Lord Jon Arryn of the Vale, who was also the sole heir to House Arryn.
Liu Yuan couldn't help but speculate that perhaps it was this incident that led to Brandon's eventual death. Therefore, to consolidate the alliance between the wolf and fish families, Eddard turned around and married his brother's widow, Catelyn Tully.
Alas, poor Ashara, that woman is probably still dreaming of Ned (a nickname for a close person) coming to marry her! Love is worthless in the face of interests. Suddenly, he thought of the bastard Jon Snow in the plot, could he be the child in Ashara's belly!
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Jon was very likely to become one of the future protagonists. And he and Ashara were on such good terms, becoming a godfather shouldn't be a problem!
Liu Yuan was walking down the street while lost in thought. Originally, he planned to return to Oldtown by boat, but halfway there, he suddenly changed his mind and decided to detour to the Northwestern Grand Market.
This Grand Market can be regarded as a large-scale flea market, similar in nature to the pigeon markets of China in the 1960s, both being in a semi-legalized state. Every night, it becomes extremely lively, with all sorts of strange and bizarre items on display. Of course, the origin of these goods is somewhat questionable, but for buyers, as long as the price is right, no one seems to care about where they came from.
Liu Yuan wore a jeweled dagger at his waist and a scholar's robe made of exquisite fabric. He looked only sixteen or seventeen years old and could be recognized at a glance as a noble apprentice from Oldtown. Every year, many such young apprentices come to King's Landing, so the locals are used to them. Liu Yuan pulled up his hood to cover his face and slowly walked through the street. At this time, a member of the city watch kindly reminded him, "Respectable Scholar, this is not a suitable place for someone of your status to come. For your safety, please leave as soon as possible." According to the rules, the city watch does not enter the flea market. Being willing to kindly remind him shows that this soldier is a good person.
Under the shadow of the hood, the corner of Liu Yuan's mouth curved into a smile. He reached out and flicked a silver stag towards him, and the soldier quickly reached out to catch it. Before he could thank him, Liu Yuan had already entered the market. This action revealed that he was a wealthy target. It also attracted a lot of malicious attention, which may make his situation more dangerous.
He often comes to such markets to wander around, and not only him; in fact, quite a few scholars come here to scavenge for goods. Because the history of this world is quite long, a large number of ancient objects are preserved among the people. The inheritance of ancient culture and techniques also produces gaps, and valuable information can be obtained from these ancient objects.
It has great research value for the various research subjects of Oldtown. As long as he sees something he likes, as long as the price is right. Liu Yuan basically does not bargain and directly pays for it. Gradually, the night deepened, and he had turned around the market several times and was about to leave the flea market.
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