During the intermission, they had a late lunch.
Jon and Sansa returned to the guest room that Count Farman had prepared for them.
"Bran, why did you do this?" Sansa questioned him.
"What did I do?" The Big Crow's expression was calm.
Sansa was worried. "You shouldn't have provoked the Great Council. Today's purpose was to put Arya on trial. Why did you expose your ability to help others?
They won't be grateful for the accurate information you provided. They will only fear you and try to destroy you. "
Jon nodded and said, "Sansa is right. Bran, you are in danger now. Even in Winterfell, you are not safe.
All your secrets and even your fate are in the hands of one person. This fear comes from human nature and cannot be eliminated.
People will not think about what the Three-Eyed Crow did to Westeros and the entire human race. Fear and anxiety will drive them to do anything.
But you are not a God. Your body is so weak … "
At this point, Jon sighed. "You let the instructor teach you swordsmanship every day, and you exercise every day. Then everyone can see that you're just a mortal.
Not to mention you, even Daenerys would be hated if she had your omniscient ability. "
"I know," Bran said calmly.
"I know you know. But since you know, why did you do it?" Sansa said angrily.
"There are three reasons." The Big Crow paced back and forth on the tea table. After a long time, he said helplessly, "First, I can't hide it. You know my secret. Danny Rize knows it too. Not only does she know it, but she also blabbered and told everyone about the Three-Eyed Crow's history and ability.
So, those who can hurt me know my ability. Those who fear me but don't have the ability can't hurt me. "
"Why did she reveal your secret? You are the Guardian of Westeros! "Sansa said unhappily.
Bran ignored her and continued, "Secondly, the Seven Kingdoms have indeed been devoid of etiquette in recent years, and their people are beasts. As the Guardian of Westeros, I have the responsibility to help the Human King change this situation."
"Human King?" Sansa screamed.
"Perhaps you can become the King of the Seven Kingdoms, but the Human King can only be Danny Lisi." Crow glanced at Big Sister, her tone somewhat impatient.
"Isn't the Human King a king?" Sansa asked in confusion.
"She is the queen of the humans."
"That's ridiculous. Her Slave Bay isn't even as big as Hejian," Sansa said.
"She defeated the World Alliance Army." Jon reminded.
"Other than the Seven Kingdoms needing the Great Judgement to end the conflict and chaos, Arya also needs more sensational news to divert the attention of the Seven Kingdoms.
When they were shocked by the secrets of the Seven Kingdoms, shocked to the point of numbness, the tragedy of Casterly Rock was no longer as eye-catching.
When they subconsciously realized that the people of the Seven Kingdoms were not what they used to be, that the nobles and kings had lost their honor and justice, Arya's slaughter for revenge was no longer so unacceptable.
Compared to those dukes and kings who betrayed their oaths and honor, at least taking revenge for their families is a righteous act recognized by the gods. "
Jon and Sansa's jaws dropped, and they were stunned.
After a while, Sansa said with a complicated expression, "For Arya, you would rather sacrifice yourself …"
Have you ever done anything for me?
Sansa thought bitterly.
The raven turned away from her. "Today, the Dragon Queen sorted out the dozens of large-scale cases that the Seven Kingdoms had accumulated over the years. Basically, she followed two principles: do not implicate the culprits, and do not punish them by death.
This is just and merciful, and it was accepted by the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms.
As such, after confirming that we weren't involved, Arya alone will bear the responsibility for the tragedy in Casterly Rock City. Winterfell will not be implicated to the greatest extent. "
"Do you want Arya to die, or do you want to sacrifice yourself to help her?!" Sansa shouted again.
She was like an angry hen spreading her wings to protect her chicks, while the raven became an evil eagle preying on chicks.
"Revenge for our father, for Robb, for our mother, and for our family is the responsibility of all Stark. Arya did what we should do, and we cannot put the blame on her alone.
In fact, I don't think she is guilty at all. If I had her ability, I would have killed Freyr and Lannister's entire family.
Don't say I'm cruel. Freyr and Lannister wanted to kill my entire family. If they can do it, why can't we do the same? "Sansa said.
"Why don't you say this to everyone in the hall later?" Bran said calmly.
"I'm not stupid. If I really say it, won't the people of the West hate Stark for ten thousand years?" Sansa said coldly.
If Stark could live for ten thousand years, that would be the case.
Jon complained in his heart.
"If you're not stupid, are you saying that Tyrion and Jaime are stupid? Danny and Rize are stupid? The nobles of the Seven Kingdoms are stupid? "Bran mocked." You're the one who's stupid if you can't think deeper. "
Sansa's face reddened. She said angrily, "What do you mean deeper?"
Bran looked at Jon.
He sighed with an awkward expression. "The human heart is fickle. Even the gods can't convince everyone.
The Great Trial this time isn't to resolve everyone's resentment. It's to establish rules and laws again.
Violations will be punished. Violations will be punished.
Just like now, Sansa. You're not convinced, but you'll admit that the previous judgments were fair. The laws have been established, and all cases caused by conflicts and grievances will be judged according to the laws.
After today, whether you're convinced or not, you'll have a new respect for the laws.
So, Arya must be punished to correct the laws.
According to the laws, killing women and children is a crime. Freyr and Lannister did it. They committed a crime, but that doesn't mean that Stark, the victim, is immune.
Sansa, you took down River Rapture City, hanged many Freyr, and fed their corpses to the dragons, but Danny, Rize, and the other nobles didn't say anything.
At least you didn't hurt the innocent when you took revenge, but Arya has to take responsibility for the fall of the Western Territory. "
After thinking for a long time, Sansa accepted Jon's explanation and sighed. "I hope our plan to save Arya will be accepted by Danny, Rize, and the others."
"Don't worry, they'll accept it. It's also a tradition," Jon comforted her.
"What about you?" Sansa turned to the big crow and asked with an awkward expression, "Bran, what's your plan?"
"Don't worry, I can protect myself," Bran said.
"Don't forget, you have a son and a wife. The more you care about, the easier it is for you to be hurt," Sansa said.
Yes, Bran's cheap son, Ado Stark, was born.
"It's because I'm worried about them that I decided to reveal my identity and abilities to the world today. No matter what, I have to protect them, "Bran said with a sigh.
"I'm afraid you won't be able to intimidate people with evil intentions. Instead, you'll make more people hostile to you. You should understand that," Sansa said.
The big crow nodded. "Don't worry, I have plans. You'll understand when the trial is over. "
Sansa knew he didn't want to say more, so she didn't ask. Instead, she changed the topic to Jon. "Jon, you need a wife."
Jon said awkwardly, "I have Yergret and … Wale."
"They're savages. They can be lovers and give birth to children for you, but you need a wife of equal status," Sansa said seriously.
"It's not the first time Stark married a freedman. Don't forget Wintersnow Rose (PS)," Jon said stiffly.
"If it were any other time, I wouldn't object to you marrying Wale or Yergret. They both love you. Like Stark, they believe in the old gods. They have a strong personality that suits Winterfell. They're not perfect, but they're qualified to be Stark's wives.
But the situation is different now. We need to do something through marriage. "
"What is it? I don't want to fight for power. Marriage is useless to me, "Jon said with a frown.
"It's not about fighting for power." Sansa thought for a moment and asked, "Do you remember Myrcella? She's completely different from Cersei. She's smart, quiet, and elegant. She's a good match. "
"Myrcella?" Jon recalled the beautiful girl who sat at the same table as Robb at a banquet in Winterfell.
For a moment, Jon was moved by desire.
But he quickly shook his head and refused. "I understand what you're thinking. You want to resolve the hatred between Stark and Lannister through marriage. But I have my own lover, and marriage will do more harm than good."
"What do you mean?" Sansa asked, puzzled.
"The alliance between the Northern Region and the Western Region may arouse the vigilance of others, which may lead to a new round of power struggle," Jon said.
"You're giving up eating for fear of choking," Sansa said impatiently. "It's already late. How many people are left in the North and how many in the West?
Our two families won't be able to recover in a few hundred years.
Moreover, the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms understand that our marriage is simple. It's to resolve the hatred between our families. Why would they think so much? "
She looked at Bran and said, "What do you think of my suggestion?"
Bran pondered and said, "We can try. Whether it succeeds or not, at least we'll be sending a message of goodwill to Lannister."
Thinking of Yergret, who had followed him all the way to King's Landing, and Wale, who had helped him manage the Winterfell barbarians, Jon felt depressed. He couldn't help but mock, "If you really want to resolve the hatred, why don't you marry Tyrion, Sansa? I see that you two are flirting with each other. It's better to be lovers openly than secret lovers."
"You …" Sansa's face turned pale with anger.
"Don't talk nonsense," Bran scolded. "Aunt Lyanna stole Princess Dorne's husband. That's already made Sun Halberd City bear a grudge against us.
Now you want the same thing to happen again and let Stark steal Princess Dorne's fiancé?
Moreover, Princess Dorne's fiancé is still a Targaryen prince, even though he's an illegitimate son. "
Jon and Sansa were embarrassed for a moment.
Then, Sansa's face showed a hint of uneasiness.
She seemed to have become Aunt Lyanna?
No, she was the dwarf's first wife. At least, she used to be. Now, it was Princess Dorne's turn to steal Stark's man? Was this also fate's arrangement?
Sansa was conflicted.
"Why don't Sansa marry Jaime?" Jon suggested again, "Jaime's martial arts are brilliant, he's handsome, and he's very loyal. Now, he's even been personally recognized by the Dragon Queen as the 'Grey Robed Iron Guard'."
Sansa was still in a daze when the big crow nodded and said, "That's fine. The effect of Sansa and Jaime's marriage is better than Jon and Myrcella's marriage."
Sansa subconsciously wanted to object, but when she opened her mouth, she suddenly realized that she couldn't find a reason to refute.
Whether it was for Stark or herself, a marriage with Jaime seemed to be very beneficial.
Jaime was different from Tyrion. He wasn't a Targaryen and didn't have any legal right to inherit the Iron Throne. More importantly, Jaime was indifferent to fame and fortune. He wasn't interested in the Iron Throne or power. The dwarf was the exact opposite.
The dwarf was the same kind of person as her.
Sansa fell silent.
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