At the banquet, Danny sat at the head of the table. On her left were Yimont, Jorah Mormont, Irri, and Jiqi.
On her right was Little Aegon, followed by Jon Clinton, followed by the imp, Sister Lemore, Scholar Haldon, River Bend Blacksmith's son Raleigh, and Tyrion's rumored girlfriend the dwarf Fanny.
In fact, Grey Worm and Danny's Blood Guards were outside the city. It wouldn't take much time if they were called over, but tonight's banquet was a little special.
Little Aegon's identity was awkward, so it wasn't good to let too many people know before confirming his identity.
However, when the centaur maids took their seats, Little Aegon, Clinton, and the others still turned to look at them.
In theory, maids weren't qualified to sit at the same table as their masters, not to mention that there were many guests here.
Danny pointed at Irri and Jiqi who were sitting and introduced, "The tall and strong one is Irri, and the other is Jiqi. They are about the same age as me and have accompanied me for many years. They are my trusted maids and also the 'First Madam' of Astapor.
The First Madam is a noble. According to the Westeros, they are court ladies with the title of Count. "
Irri and Jiqi stood up and proudly performed a Dothraki salute to the guests opposite them.
At this moment, the strange expressions on Little Aegon, Clinton, and Tyrion's faces disappeared. They looked at the centaur maids with a trace of respect in their eyes and returned the salute with a serious attitude.
Oh, it was that realistic.
The women of Slave Bay currently only had three ranks: Young Madam, Madam, and First Madam, corresponding to Knight, Sir, and Count respectively.
However, the titles of women only had honor and status. They didn't have land and couldn't be passed down. They were equivalent to the Westeros court knights.
Currently, the highest title in Slave Bay was Clayon's "Count of Shattered Shackles". In terms of status, it was the same as Irri and Jiqi.
White Knights and Blood Guards did not have a noble title, but their status was naturally higher than others.
Dinner was sumptuous. Roasted lamb chops, Dothraki blood sausages dripping with oil, fresh and tender beef and coconut soup, salmon sashimi, chopped pepper fish head, mushroom stewed chicken, steamed crabs the size of a bowl, braised lobsters the length of an arm, roasted apples that emitted a cinnamon aroma, and fruit cakes sprinkled with sugar …
Uh, there seems to be some strange food?
Tyrion and the others looked at the huge fish head on the plate and looked at each other, not knowing how to eat it.
In the Queen's territory, the Queen was in charge. She liked to mix different styles of food and eat whatever she wanted.
As for how the others felt, she didn't care at all.
— — She's already the Queen, so why can't she have some privileges?
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the people at the table began to talk.
"Sir Clinton, with all due respect, are you Earl Clinton of Vulture's Nest Castle?"
Old Yimont wiped the grease at the corner of his mouth with a napkin and looked at the weathered man opposite him.
Well, Danny had wanted to ask this question for a long time: Jon, may I ask which Jon are you?
This was also why Jorah Mormont was not as good as Barristan. Bear Island was too remote and the social circle was too narrow.
There were too many nobles in Westeros, hundreds of Earl families and thousands of productive knights. It was useless to just remember people's names, as there were too many names.
Big Bear's Bear Island was remote and his family was very poor.
Everyone knew that the poorer a person was, the less social they had.
In fact, following Eide Stark to participate in the War of the Usurpers was the first time Mormont had left the Northern Territory in his life.
Barristan was different. His family's fief was richer.
As a Legendary White Knight who had become famous at a young age and had a noble status, he had made friends with too many nobles in King's Landing.
Therefore, when Clinton came to find him, even though he heard that Barristan was not in Astapor and knew that Mormont had always been in Slave Bay, he did not say that he was looking for Mormont. Instead, he claimed to be Barristan's old friend.
In fact, Clinton was also an honest person. Everything he said was the truth.
He had also heard of Jorah Mormont. Who in Westeros didn't know Mormont who had lost his honor and run away with his wife?
But Barristan was really the only person he knew in Slave Bay.
If Old Bart was here, he would recognize Clinton at a glance.
Old Yimont was also familiar with the noble families of the Seven Kingdoms, but he had been at the Great Wall for more than half a century and only knew their names, not their faces.
Again, Jon Clinton was also very famous in Westeros.
Danny, Mormont, and Yimont all knew the Mad King's Hand of the King, Prince Lega's close friend (really gay), Jon Clinton.
It was because they knew that Clinton had been dead for many years that they were not sure if the person in front of them was really that Clinton.
"I am the Hand of the King who was exiled by King Eris, and also the Earl of Vulture's Nest Castle."
The identity of the Hand of the King reminded him of the unbearable past — the Battle of the Bell. The wine in his mouth became bitter and sour.
After recounting how he faked his death to raise Little Aegon, Clinton said with a sad expression, "I've let King Aeris down, I've let Prince Lega down, I've let you down, Your Majesty Daenerys."
Everyone who knew about the Battle of the Bell naturally understood why Clinton was apologizing and regretting it.
"Sir, you don't have to apologize." Danny waved her hand and said solemnly, "You upheld your honor and did not kill the innocent men, women, and children of Shitang Town. This behavior is highly commendable. You should be proud. "
"But I missed the opportunity. I let go of the best opportunity to kill Robert for nothing," Clinton said in shock.
Danny looked around at everyone, taking in their expressions.
"Nephew, what do you think?" she asked Little Aegon.
The silver-haired youth was stunned for a while and said uncertainly, "You're asking me?"
"Other than you, who else here is my nephew?" Danny said calmly.
Little Aegon looked conflicted. He was relieved that the Dragon Queen had indirectly acknowledged his identity, but he also felt helpless about her attitude toward the younger generation.
Although he was indeed her nephew, he should also be her husband!
Can't she call me by my name?
I'm more than half a year older than her!
Although he thought so, his expression revealed most of his thoughts.
This is a youth who is not very scheming. Varys and Clinton have protected him well.
Danny thought.
"Sir Clinton upholds his honor as a knight. This is right," Little Aegon said thoughtfully. "But the people of Shitang Town are not innocent. They are all covering for the usurper and are the king's enemies. Their actions are treasonous. Although burning to death is cruel, it is not excessive. "
"That makes sense." Danny nodded and turned to the little devil. "What do you think?"
"Don't ask me what I think. His Majesty should ask me what I would do." Tyrion said as he put down his fork.
"Well, if it were you, what would you do?"
"Without a doubt, I would do whatever my father did. My aunt Zina always said that I am more like Lord Tywin's son than Jaime. "Tyrion said with a smile.
"What would Duke Tywin do? Burn down the town? "Little Aegon asked.
"He won't enter the town to search for Robert," Tyrion said with a shrug. "He'll just surround the town and set it on fire."
Danny nodded and said, "This is indeed Tywin's style. Look at what he has done to Hejian County. The granary of the Seven Kingdoms is now thousands of miles wide, starving people are everywhere, and the villages have withered. "
"Clack!" Tyrion snapped his fingers and said with a smile, "That's right. He burned the enemy's territory, destroyed production, killed the people, and attacked the lord of the territory."
"Unfortunately, he still lost to the Young Wolf Master in a direct battle. After the War of the Four Kings, the broken Hejian County became a burden to the Iron Throne.
Look at your sister's fate. If it was not for the famine in Hejian County, why would so many poor people go to the King's Landing to be sparrows? "Danny said coldly.
"Uh …" Tyrion was stunned for a moment before he smiled and asked, "If His Majesty was in Sir Clinton's position, what would he do?"
As soon as he said that, everyone at the table stopped eating and stared at Dragon Queen's face.
Everyone wanted to know what kind of choice she would make under such a dilemma.
"Well, I haven't been to Stone Hall Town, so I'm not sure." Danny said slowly.
"What do you mean?" Tyrion asked in confusion.
"I'm not sure if the terrain around Stone Hall Town is suitable for an ambush." Danny said honestly.
"An ambush?" Everyone was confused.
Everyone wanted to know what choice she would make between honor and responsibility. How did she end up talking about an ambush?
"I know that Robert is in Stone Hall Town, and so do the reinforcements. So here's the problem. Since I know that the reinforcements are anxious to save Stone Hall Town, why can't I set up an ambush at the strategic location leading to Stone Hall Town?
So what if I kill Robert?
Hejian County, the Northern Territory, and Ayrin Valley had all raised their banners in rebellion. If Robert was killed, the rebel army would become a powerful force.
Perhaps without Robert there was a chance that the rebels would surrender.
But even if the rebels surrender, they will definitely ask the Iron Throne to not hold them responsible for the rebellion. They have the power to make this request.
Then what?
Four of the Seven Kingdoms are in rebellion, and the Iron Throne is powerless to punish them. How can the Wang Family maintain its prestige?
Might as well go all the way and kill all the rebels.
Robert, let him stay in Stonetown!
It just so happens that Eide Stark, Jon Ayrin, and Hodley Tully came together.
At that time, Count Clinton led the soldiers from Highcourt and the King's Domain, and their military strength was about the same as the rebels.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to fight the Battle of the Bell into a 50-50 battle under the premise of being ambushed.
In this way, they would be able to ambush the marching troops in a dangerous place. They would be able to achieve a complete victory, wouldn't they?
Kill these three Dukes and cripple the reinforcements of the three Kingdoms. Robert of Stone Hall Town will die sooner or later.
Even with Robert's courage and impulsiveness, he will definitely run out when he sees the flames of war outside the town.
Then, I just need to arrange a team of twenty people in advance to guard the town gate. "
"No matter how strong Robert is, he can't fight twenty people alone, right? In this battle, the Four Dukes will all be caught. "
Danny looked at Tyrion, whose jaw almost dropped to the dining table, and asked, "If I kill the Four Dukes and the Four Kingdoms Alliance in one battle, will your father immediately kneel in front of me and call me 'Father'? Who in the Seven Kingdoms would dare to covet the Iron Throne? "
Tyrion's eyes bulged, his mouth wide open, and he was dumbstruck.
Jon Clinton had a dazed expression, his jaw dropping to the ground.
Little Aegon felt like he was in a dream.
Lemore, Scholar Sai, and Dukefei's eyeballs almost fell out of their sockets and onto the ground.
Even old Eamonn was in a daze, staring blankly.
Only Jorah Mormont, who had followed the Dragon Queen for many years, was immune to her unexpected strategies.
As for Irri and Jiqi.
Uh, the Centaur maids ate and drank as they should. They didn't think much of the shocked crowd. How can you ordinary people compare to Kalixi? Making a fuss over nothing!
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