The Mountain of Ice and Fire

"Jeyne, when did you find out about the dragon?" The Mountain was naturally referring to the sheep stealer.

"Last year."

The Mountain looked at Jeyne with a strange light in his eyes.

Jeyne knew there was a dragon in the Mountains of the Moon last year?!

"Did you learn it from the tribesmen? Or was it a divine prophecy?"

"Gregor, the year before last, 298 AC, the war broke out. The Burned Men's Red Hand Tyme became one of our subordinates. When the tribes from the Mountains of the Moon came to the Westerlands, the Burned Men attracted my special attention. I discovered that the warriors of the other tribes were afraid of the Burned Men's warriors, and the tribal leaders were also afraid of Red Hand Tyme. At that time, I secretly observed and began to study the customs, beliefs, and taboos of this tribe."

"Last year, I secretly took a little blood from Tyme and saw some revelations about dragons, the fire god, and sacrificial rituals. This reminded me of the history books and anecdotes about dragons from the Targaryen royal family that I had read long ago. I had read the stories of Sheepstealer and Nettle, and I also knew that Sheepstealer and Nettle were last seen in the Mountains of the Moon. Combining the revelations and conversations, I learned that the fire god worshiped by the Burned Men was actually related to the dragonrider Nettle, and their leader Red Hand's tribal sacrifices were related to Sheepstealer."

Jeyne possessed wisdom and insight, which the Mountain liked.

"You knew all this last year, but you didn't tell me."

"I was afraid that you would have the idea of conquering Sheepstealer after you knew about it, which would be too dangerous. The royal family's historical records about dragons state that Sheepstealer killed more dragon tamers before being tamed by Nettle than the total number killed by the other five wild dragons."

"Sheepstealer used to be bloodthirsty and brutal, but he hasn't fought for over a hundred years. His fangs and claws must have dulled."

"Even a dragon with dull fangs and claws is still a dragon. In the Mountains of the Moon, within Sheepstealer's territory, you cannot protect yourself."

"But I must try this time."

"Gregor, even if you approach Sheepstealer, to get him to accept you and fight for you, according to what I know from the history books, it is almost impossible."

"There will be a chance! I want to try, what if I succeed!"

"..." Jeyne was silent.

Of course, there was a possibility, but it was very difficult, too difficult. In the initial time to approach Sheepstealer, as long as there was one mistake, it would be death... unless...

*

After Jeyne knew that there was a dragon in the Mountains of the Moon last year, she had been thinking about a question: how to prevent her husband from going to the Mountains of the Moon to conquer Sheepstealer after learning about this news. She was a very smart woman and knew that in the future, the Westerlands might conflict with Daenerys Targaryen from across the Narrow Sea, and Daenerys Targaryen had three dragons... Although the Clegane army had secretly equipped a large number of mobile dragon-hunting crossbows, it could not completely guarantee the annihilation of the dragons. As long as one dragon succeeded in a surprise attack, Gregor and she would die without a burial place... But if they also had a dragon, the chances of winning would be greater. So, how could she ensure that her husband could safely approach Sheepstealer in the initial period?

Jeyne, who had been thinking about this question since last year, had actually thought of the best and safest way. Whether the dragon could be tamed could not be guaranteed, but the initial period of approaching the dragon was the most dangerous. How to solve the initial crisis? Jeyne thought of a very safe way... If she couldn't stop her husband, then she would help him with all her strength...

"Jeyne, when I approach Sheepstealer, there is still a very weak chance that I can safely approach him. The Burned Men are a poor tribe, and the tribesmen lack food and clothing. It is impossible to have a large number of sheep to sacrifice to Sheepstealer, but I can specially raise thousands of goats on the mountain for Sheepstealer. Back then, Nettle, with the help of the Dragonstone royal family, fed Sheepstealer with sheep for a year and successfully conquered Sheepstealer and obtained Sheepstealer's recognition. I can imitate this method."

"It also takes a year?"

"Two years are worth it!"

"But you are the supreme commander of the Clegane army, the Warden of the West, and the Master of War."

"Yes, precisely because I am the supreme commander of the Clegane army, the Warden of the West, and the Master of War, I have the power, wealth, and manpower to take care of Sheepstealer comfortably, so that he has an endless supply of sheep, so that Sheepstealer can quickly accept me. I can open up pastures for him in the Mountains of the Moon. Even if it takes three years to get him to accept me, it is worth it. I don't need to graze the pastures myself. I'll hire herdsmen. My sworn men can also ensure that Sheepstealer's territory is not approached by anyone else. I believe in Sheepstealer's wisdom. He has been in contact with people, and he will understand that I am a partner like a dragonrider he can trust."

Jeyne looked at her husband's enthusiastic face. Should she tell her husband that method now? Should she tell him directly, or guide him to think of it himself? Let him think that the method was actually his own flash of inspiration?

Well, let's wait until Melisandre arrives before telling him. Melisandre will come to the Westerlands and will not wait long. It only takes more than a month to travel by water from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea to the Westerlands. Okay, let's talk to him about the Westerlands first. The Westerlands are the foundation of our lives, so we must not be careless and need to manage them carefully.

"Gregor, I support you approaching Sheepstealer, but before convincing Old Tyme to help you, we must first wait for Melisandre to arrive. She is a fire priestess who can make Old Tyme kneel down and ask for guidance. In the eyes of the Burned Men tribesmen, Melisandre, who possesses the ability of fire, is equivalent to their god."

"Just like I am the king of the Claw Isle with the same respected status?!"

"Yes!"

"Then I will wait for Melisandre's arrival. Before she comes, I will keep Old Tyme."

Jeyne nodded, walked to the wine cabinet, opened the door, and took out a bottle of apple wine: "Gregor, the apple wine in this room was all sent by Lady Donella."

"Oh, I saw Lady Donella appear next to you outside the city gate today, and I was surprised how she would appear in Castamere."

"When the returning Westerlands youths moved into the Silk Village, she rushed from Lannisport to see me. She requested to be my attendant."

"What?" The Mountain's voice rose, "She doesn't look like a madwoman. Does she want to approach you and then take revenge?"

*

Lady Donella's husband, Kevan Lannister, was personally beheaded by the Mountain next to the Rainbow Pool in Baelor's Square! Lady Donella's youngest son, Martyn, was also ordered to be beheaded and sacrificed to the flag by the Mountain because Kevan colluded with Euron Crow's Eye to attack the Westerlands; her eldest son, Lancel Lannister, was forced to join the Night's Watch after the Mountain's soldiers destroyed the High Sparrow because he participated in the High Sparrow's armed religious order.

Lady Donella's father, Earl Swyft, was ordered to be shot and killed by Jory Cassel in the conflict where he and Kevan designed to trick the Mountain into the city. Her brother was killed by Littlefinger disguised as a beggar in the Dragonpit.

*

"Jeyne, there is an irreconcilable blood feud between us and Lady Donella," the Mountain said.

"I know, but Dorea Sand has tested her, and the blood shows that she is truly loyal and surrendered."

The Mountain's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't understand Lady Donella's loyalty. Lady Donella had never yielded. She was the core representative of the staunch anti-Mountain forces in the Westerlands. What had she encountered? Her transformation was abrupt, which was unreasonable!

"Lady Donella hopes that we can give her four guards. Two days ago, she knelt down to me in front of the northern nobles and ladies at the gate of Castamere, requesting to be my attendant. She was afraid that her kneeling would anger the Lannister family's knights and then lead to assassination."

"I don't believe in her loyalty," the Mountain asserted.

Even if the blood showed her loyalty, the Mountain would not believe it. Gods sometimes doze off, and Lady Dorea's verification may have been a misjudgment. As powerful as Melisandre, she often misinterpreted the revelations of the flames.

"Donella is willing to use our soldiers as her personal guards. She has also taken a fancy to the guard Luke and hopes that I can give her Luke as a cleaner and guard."

This old noblewoman is really a romantic person. However, the nobles like this style. The cleaner trend is a popular trend among the nobles, which has been blowing all the time and has never stopped.

"If she has the ability to flirt with Luke, and Luke himself does not reject her, I will not stop her."

"Maybe we can find a suitable earl to marry Lady Donella and then let her wholeheartedly work for us," Jeyne said.

"Why not kill Donella?" the Mountain said.

"Why kill Donella? The blood shows that she is loyal. She obeys my orders and let Judy Marbrand come to my side. Judy is the heir to Ashemark. Her presence by our side is our hostage. From then on, the north of the Westerlands is completely in our hands. Lady Donella goes to and from Ashemark, working tirelessly, and she has already made contributions."

"Then use her first, and then kill her," the Mountain said.

"No, maybe you killed the wrong person this time, Gregor," Jeyne insisted.

"Even if you killed her by mistake, she is no longer a normal person. She is the most staunch opponent of us. She suddenly twisted completely, loyal to us, and willing to cooperate with us in everything. Her change is very extreme."

"..." Jeyne was silent.

"Is there anything else you haven't told me?"

"Yes, there is."

"What is it?"

"We have adopted many adopted sons and daughters, but we don't have our own children yet. Gregor, we need our own children. If the people who marry into the great families of the North, the Riverlands, Fair Isle, and the Vale of Arryn are our children, our foundation will be more solid."

The Mountain looked at Jeyne's flat stomach: "Madam, I also want to be with you often..."

"Then take me with you more often in the future. If you go to King's Landing for official business again, take me with you. We have been married for three years and should have our own children."

The Mountain walked to Jeyne's side, like a brown bear walking to a white rabbit: "I will start working hard from now on, Madam."

"Well, like a noble and elegant knight, don't be like a rude and frantic Mountain."

The couple began to undress... Outside, brothers were singing vulgar songs: The king takes off his hat, the queen pulls down her pants...

The Mountain put Jeyne on top: "Madam, after Melisandre comes, I will go to King's Landing to report back and set up a paper money factory in the Great Sept of Baelor. Cersei ordered me to conquer the Vale and the Riverlands. I only conquered the Vale and married into the Riverlands. The Riverlands still swore allegiance to the King in the North, which I am afraid is not what Cersei wants."

Jeyne groaned softly: "Gregor, what Cersei wants should be Jaime. You should advise her to make plans early. Once Daenerys Targaryen crosses the sea, the queen on the Iron Throne may no longer be her turn."

The Mountain moved gently. A white rabbit lay on a large brown bear, and the two cooperated to slowly stimulate wonderful feelings...

*

In the night of King's Landing, Bronn stood on the wall of Maegor's Holdfast, holding a wine glass in his hand, with a young wine servant beside him, holding a wine pot in his hand. Bronn liked wine, and mercenaries all liked wine.

His life was very comfortable. The Mountain did not send him any special information, and he was happy to enjoy the royal family's high military pay and noble status.

Maegor's Holdfast and the Maidenvault will be brightly lit from tonight. The royal family in Maegor's Holdfast is preparing for Tommen I's wedding, and the Tyrell family in the Maidenvault is also preparing for Margaery Tyrell's wedding. The wedding of the king and queen will be officially held in the Great Sept of Baelor. At that time, the giant bell of the Great Sept of Baelor will be rung.

The Sept's giant bell will only be rung for the royal family's weddings and funerals and major national affairs!

After the wedding, the king and queen will return to Maegor's Holdfast with the courtiers to continue celebrating.

In the night, Bronn saw ravens flying out of the Citadel, disappearing into the night.

In nearby places, the ravens can deliver the letter by dawn. In distant places, such as the Westerlands and the Vale, it is only a two-day flight.

The king's wedding preparations will take more than a month. This time is also the time for the vassals from all over the world to rush back to King's Landing.

The Lannister family's reputation in King's Landing has been completely ruined: the Imp is a traitor; Jaime is a kingslayer; Cersei is an incestuous person; Tywin is a butcher. These four titles have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people of King's Landing. But Tommen and Margaery have won the love and affection of the people of King's Landing. Tommen's respect and innocence, and Margaery's charity and love, have been passed down by word of mouth among the people of King's Landing, with good reputations.

Margaery Tyrell's charity has not been interrupted since entering King's Landing. The only interruption to the relief of the poor was during the time she was imprisoned in the Great Sept of Baelor by the High Sparrow. Compared to the king and queen mother, Margaery has a higher reputation.

Among the vassals invited by the royal family that Bronn knew about, besides the Mountain, the second most important figure was Petyr Baelish, Littlefinger, who had been away from King's Landing for a long time, and his newlywed wife, Lysa Tully, the Lord of the Vale of Arryn, Robert Arryn.

The Mountain will definitely rush from the Westerlands to attend the king's wedding, but Bronn believes that the slippery Littlefinger may not come back.

But Bronn doesn't care about these things. The only thing he cares about is going back early. In his room, there is a woman named Shae waiting for him.

Shae, the whore that Tyrion Lannister, the Imp, once deeply loved.

Bronn, on Cersei's orders, killed Shae tonight. To be honest, he was a little reluctant.

Tomorrow night, Cersei ordered him to kill a woman from the Reach. This woman was a maid sent by Queen Margaery to the Queen Mother.

Bronn felt his comfortable and leisurely days were over. He had a feeling that the Queen Mother Cersei wanted to kill quite a few people.

Since that was the case, then let's do it!

Bronn handed the wine glass to the wine server: "I'm going back to sleep. I don't need you to serve me tonight, don't follow me."

"Yes, my Lord!"

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