"My husband saved the Great Wall! It was also at the Great Wall that he swore loyalty to my husband. Because of his loyalty, my husband traveled thousands of miles and led the elite knights who defeated the King of Savages to attack Winterfell. "
Celis seemed to be crazy, but her words were not completely illogical.
She pointed at Jon and scolded, "Your title as the Duke of the Northern Territory was bestowed by His Majesty himself. He lost his life to protect your Winterfell. But how did you treat him, ingrate! "
"I want Jon Snow to pay for my husband's life!" Her face twisted as she shouted at all the nobles.
Queen Sansa's expression changed. She said to Steve, "Take Madam Celis away. We already know her opinion."
Steve looked at his father hesitantly.
The Onion Knight nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Madam, follow Steve to the guest room and wait. I'll stay here."
"I want Jon to pay with his life!" Celis hissed.
"I, I'll do my best …" Davos sighed softly.
"Hahaha, ingrate Jon Snow wants to pay for my husband's life, haha …" The woman cried and laughed as she was taken away by two guards.
After she left, Davos smiled bitterly. "Everyone saw Madam Celis's situation. She's almost lost her mind. There's only hatred and vengeance left in her heart …"
Margaery looked at the dejected Jon. "Duke Jon, you insisted that Madam Celis come. Now that she's here, do you think her suggestion is meaningful?"
"Margaery, that woman is crazy. Are you crazy too?" Queen Sansa scolded angrily.
Jon's eyes were dim and his face was pale. He tilted his head to look at his sister, then slowly lowered his head and murmured, "I confess. I confess that I once served Stannis. I also confess that I committed regicide."
"Ah!" Everyone was shocked.
"Jon, don't talk nonsense," Queen Sansa said anxiously.
"Duke, don't be agitated." Margaret's face twitched a few times, and she forced a smile. "Madam Celis's suggestion is only a reference and not the final judgment. We can discuss it slowly."
"Sigh, there's no need to discuss it anymore. I want to end this matter as soon as possible," Jon said in a low voice.
Sansa's body stiffened imperceptibly for a moment, and her eyes became uncertain.
Margaery's pupils also contracted.
The two shrewd women seemed to have understood something.
"No matter what, with Duke Jon's status and his contributions in fighting the deviant ghosts, he doesn't deserve to die.
Even if you plead guilty, you don't really have to pay with your life. You can swear that you will use the honor of the first half of your life to wash away your previous mistakes. I think everyone can accept that.
At the very least, you can wear a black robe and forget all your sins … "Margaret sighed.
The dwarf's mouth twitched, but he did not say anything.
Jon finally raised his head and looked deeply at Queen Sansa, whose face was full of worry. She wanted to lower her head.
After a long while, he stood up and looked around at everyone. "I swear, right here and now, I will give up all the achievements and honor that I have gained in fighting the deviant ghosts and protecting the kingdom for the past eight years, including the achievement of killing the deviant ghost king in the final battle.
But not to atone for Stannis's crimes. He doesn't deserve it.
Other than my own parents, no one else deserves that honor.
From now on, you can treat me as a newborn baby after the end of the Long Night. I am no longer a hero. My honor is all given to my own parents. "
Jon exhaled, as if he was exhaling all the bitterness and hesitation in his heart.
With a smile, he announced loudly, "My father, Rhaegar Targaryen, and my mother, Lyanna Stark!
One of them is a married man, the other has a sacred marriage contract, but they are together.
I often wonder, are they both crazy?
If they aren't, why would they do such a crazy thing?
Perhaps my father's mad blood flared up, and my mother's wolf blood burned.
Until a few days ago, I met a short old woman with white hair. She came to me and cried, saying that she had finally seen 'the child of the prophecy. The child of the prophecy has finally fulfilled my prophecy.' "
After a pause, he smiled and explained to the confused vassals, "In the Targaryen family, there is a not-so-ancient prophecy. The descendant of my grandfather, the Mad King Aeris, and my grandmother, Queen Leila, will give birth to the child of the prophecy.
My lords, you may have heard of this prophecy.
The prophecy was said by Jenny's dwarf friend in the City of Barren Stone. She survived the fire in the Summer Hall. She is the old woman I met a few days ago. "
"The soul of the noble heart?" Many of the Riverside knights exclaimed.
Jon glanced at them and continued, "My parents' meeting may have been a mistake, but their union was definitely the arrangement of fate.
Why did Lahlo descend upon Stannis to murder me?
Because I have something he wants. I was originally the 'prince of the prophecy' that he chose.
Of course, we all know now that the person who truly saved the world was my aunt.
We only managed to stop the Long Night, but she ended it completely.
I only have one purpose in saying this. I want the people of the world to understand that my parents met the right person at the wrong time under the arrangement of fate.
I do not deny that they brought great harm and shame to others. They are guilty.
Today, I will use all my honor to cleanse their sins. I hope that they can be forgiven by the Seven Gods. "
Margaery's expression was very complicated.
The others were dumbfounded and shocked. Only she understood why he said that.
He understood what she had said to him half a year ago, but he had rejected her suggestion.
"As for myself," Jon grinned, "I was once a Night Watcher, and even became the 998th commander-in-chief of the Night Watchers. But this time, I really do not want to wear the black robe.
The young me took the initiative to wear the black robe for glory.
It was also because I did not know where to go after leaving the family that I loved but could no longer accept me.
Now, I am no longer lost. I have a lover, family, and friends. In a few days, my first son will be born.
He is a boy, and his name is already prepared. Eide, Eide Targaryen! "
Sansa's expression changed.
Jon changed his mind.
Before today, his son was still called Eide Stark!
"I know how hard it is for a child without parents. So, I really cannot go to the Great Wall to be a Night Watcher."
Jon looked around and said slowly, "According to the traditions of the Seven Kingdoms, the most common way for a guilty noble to atone for their sins is to wear the black robe, followed by exile to a foreign country."
"Ah!" Everyone in the hall exclaimed.
"Hehehe, actually, when the royal family makes a mistake, it is rare for them to wear the black robe. Exile is a common occurrence.
For example, Maegor in the early stages, Elon and Cold Iron in the middle stages. Speaking of which, my sister and my poor dead third brother are also exiles. "Tyrion chuckled amidst the shock.
"Chief Bishop, Sansa … Queen!" Although he was calling the queen, Jon did not look at her.
"Also, Earl of Rainforest, do you think this punishment is reasonable? I will no longer have any glory or achievements. At the same time, I will give up the title of Duke of the Northern Territory and my land. I will leave the Seven Kingdoms forever with my two wives and the title of 'Northern Ice King'. "
Jon's title of 'Northern Ice King' was the same as the dwarf's title of 'Prince Zeon' in the early years. They were both Targaryens who obtained the title from the Dragon Queen.
Apart from her, no one could abolish it.
"Why do you have to go to this extent …" Davos muttered.
"Have you made your decision?" Holy Light One-Handed asked seriously.
"This is … a sacred oath!" Jon said in a low voice.
Lancel looked at the queen and said, "Even if it is true treason, this punishment is enough. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
"Jon …" Sansa's expression was complicated. She had mixed feelings.
"Your Majesty, I have made my decision. This is the best outcome." Jon looked down and sighed.
Sansa was silent.
Lancel stood up and faced the nobles and knights. She said seriously, "In the name of the church, I declare that Prince Rhaegar and Princess Lyanna are no longer guilty of violating the sacred marriage."
"May the merciful Holy Mother bless them!" Holy Light One-Handed sighed. He walked up to Jon and said, "Jon Stark, kneel."
Jon did as he was told and got down on one knee.
The chief bishop placed a hand on his head and solemnly declared, "Your parents will forever bask in the glory of the Seven Gods. Your birth will not be tainted."
Holy light shone from Holy Light One-Handed and flowed from his head to every part of his body, as if to cleanse him of all his sins.
"Whether you and your mother believe in the Seven Gods or not, the Seven Gods Church will recognize you and Prince Rhaegar as saints!" Lancel sighed.
"Thank you!" Jon teared up and kissed the back of the chief bishop's hand.
.....
"Did you have to do this?" Tyrion came to him angrily as soon as the trial was over.
Queen Sansa sat in front of the dressing table and stared at herself in the mirror.
The person in the mirror looked dazed, as if she was a stranger …
"Is this necessary?" He pulled her hand and made her face him.
"I …" Sansa lowered her head guiltily. She quickly looked up and stared at him coldly. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Still pretending? Do you take me for a fool? "Tyrion roared." Do you dare swear to the Holy Mother that Margaery is not one of your people? "
"I am the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. The nobles of the Seven Kingdoms are my people," Sansa said calmly.
"Can't you let Jon return to Winterfell? How many days has it been since the war ended? Why do you have to kill them all? "the dwarf said sadly.
Sansa was silent.
"Say something. You dare to think and do, but you don't dare to say it?" the dwarf shouted.
"It's not that bad now …" Sansa said softly.
"Not that bad?" Tyrion's voice was so shrill that even Britney and Theon, who were outside the door, poked their heads in. They looked at each other and retreated silently.
"It's only not bad to you, right? From today onwards, no one will be able to threaten your throne?! I don't understand. You told me that 'family is above all else' back then. How did you become like this?
Or were you lying to me from the beginning? "
Tyrion's gaze was sharp. "You purposely used me to remind Jon of his promise to you. You wanted him to put his family first and give up the Iron Throne?"
Sansa finally raised her head and looked at him calmly. "Do you still remember what I said to you when I first mentioned my dream of fighting for the Iron Throne?"
"You said that years of suffering made you understand the importance of family."
Sansa shook her head. "I said that when I walk by the river, the Iron Throne is like a sheep flowing downstream. I will try my best to get that sheep, but I will not trap myself in the river. "
The dwarf was stunned. "So you mean, as long as you don't fall into the river, it's okay to throw your family into the river as stepping stones?"
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