King Robert's roar lingered in his mind for a long time, and fear made Joffrey's whole body tremble involuntarily. He did not even dare to look up at his father's angry eyes, which were completely gone from the one he had just seen in front of Gao Yuan.

A arrogant look.

The mournful expression on Joffrey's face could not help but give everyone present the illusion that he would cry in the next second.

Especially when King Robert walked towards Joffrey with heavy steps, every time he raised his feet, it would cause a tremor on the high platform, and soon Joffrey would twitch his shoulders in fear.

As the terrifying footsteps gradually approached, Joffrey's heart became more and more frightened.

When Robert with his big belly appeared in Joffrey's field of vision, who lowered his head, he couldn't help but raise his head and look at his father, but before he could see Robert's face clearly, a huge

The palm of her hand slapped him hard on the face.

"Snapped...."

As a crisp slap resounded throughout the audience, everyone present could not help but take a breath. When Joffrey, who was lying on the ground, got up again, the left side of his handsome face

A bright red handprint appeared, and a trace of bright red overflowed from the corner of his mouth.

Before Joffrey could recover from the slap, he was grabbed by the neck and brought to Gao Yuan by King Robert: "Duke Gao Yuan, I'm so sorry! I didn't discipline my son well.

Joffrey made such arrogant remarks in front of you, and I hereby sincerely apologize to you."

"Your Majesty Robert, I have accepted your apology..." Gao Yuan stood up and said solemnly, "For your sake, King Robert, I can forgive Prince Joffrey for his rude behavior towards me just now.

..."

Hearing that Gao Yuan had forgiven him, Joffrey, who was tightly grabbed by Robert's neck, couldn't help but feel relieved, but before he could really breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Gao Yuan change the subject: "But today at this banquet

, I am not the only one who was insulted by Prince Joffrey's words. I believe that all the nobles present felt offended just now. I believe you and I are very clear about the serious nature of what His Highness Joffrey said.

,Your Majesty Robert!"

"Seven Gods!" Robert pulled Joffrey between the two of them, and complained to Gao Yuan impatiently, "Gao Yuan, look at this kid, Joffrey is just a kid who doesn't understand the world.

How could he know how serious what he just said was, and besides, it didn’t lead to any serious consequences. For my sake, what are you going to do to forgive him?"

"Your Majesty Robert, I don't think His Highness Joffrey is still a child. He is now twelve years old, and he will celebrate his coming of age in a few years. Now it is time for him to learn how to communicate with the Seven Kingdoms.

"The nobles have peacefully co-existed with each other." Gao Yuan said without being humble or condescending, "If we don't take this opportunity to let him understand how to get along with the nobles, I'm afraid that in the future, His Highness Joffrey will be like the Mad King again after taking over your position.

The Misfortune of Aerys.”

"Besides, I have already expressed my forgiveness for His Highness Joffrey's rude behavior just now, for the sake of Your Majesty Robert." Gao Yuan said loudly, "So I don't need Joffrey to apologize to me. At this moment, he really should

What I received was the forgiveness of all the important ministers of the Seven Kingdoms present."

"The ministers of the Seven Kingdoms present here have now sworn allegiance to you, and they will also be loyal to His Highness Joffrey in the future. If he cannot obtain the forgiveness of the ministers present now, how will they view their future monarch in the future?

?" Gao Yuan was not trying to scare him. He believed that many people would change their original minds after this incident.

"You may be able to bring them under the rule of Prince Joffrey, but you can't expect them to be sincerely loyal to Joffrey, because these powerful people cannot even get the most basic respect from Joffrey."

After listening patiently to Gao Yuan's words, Robert Baratheon looked at his eldest son solemnly and stared at the decadent look on Joffrey's face. He believed that what Gao Yuan said was indeed very reasonable. It seemed that he

Nian has indeed neglected to educate Joffrey, which is why he dared to say such rebellious words at tonight's banquet.

Fortunately, his remaining power is still there, and he can still suppress those great lords with ulterior motives for Joffrey. If one day he suddenly dies suddenly, or when his remaining power is gone, Joffrey, who has lost his heart, arrives.

Even if you hold the big stick of power, you probably won't be able to suppress those people in the Seven Kingdoms who are ready to take action with your own strength.

Robert Baratheon has not forgotten how he won the Iron Throne, and the remnants of Targaryen across the strait are still waiting for an opportunity.

When he is about to die, the only people Joffrey can rely on are himself and the powerful nobles of the family who are still loyal.

"Humph! Let this be a lesson to you." Robert Baratheon looked at Joffrey's decadent look and became even more angry, "Joffrey, you bastard

Boy, why don't you quickly thank Lord Goyuan for giving you advice regardless of past grudges!" After scolding his son Joffrey, Robert Baratheon did not forget to kick him in the butt.

Photographed with the majesty of his father behind him, Prince Joffrey is like a defeated golden rooster, holding his butt and limping in front of Gao Yuan: "Thank you for your advice,

Lord Duke Gaoyuan..."

"It's an honor to accept your gratitude, His Highness Prince Joffrey!" Gao Yuan responded with a smile, and did not forget to remind him after speaking, "Next, you should go and apologize to the princes present, otherwise His Majesty Robert will have to

Kick your ass."

Joffrey glared at the proud Gao Yuan with resentment, then gritted his teeth and turned around and walked to the stage to apologize to the important ministers. Looking at the back of Joffrey who was apologizing to the nobles in the audience, Gao Yuan sneered.

Shake his head.

He had already expected the resentful look in Joffrey's eyes before walking away, so Gao Yuan didn't take it to heart at all. Anyway, Joffrey wouldn't be proud for long. Even without Gao Yuan's intervention, the plot would develop according to the original plan.

If this goes on, Joffrey will have to pay the price for his brutal behavior sooner or later.

If everything goes well with his plan, Joffrey may not be able to wait until the day he is poisoned to death at the wedding. By the time he leads his troops to capture King's Landing, his fate will be even worse than being poisoned at the wedding.

Death by poison is ten times more tragic.

It is rumored that in the east even further than the other side of the strait, there is a poison extracted from the manticore, which can make people die in extremely painful ways.

"Speaking of which... Duke Gao Yuan, it seems that you and I haven't had a good drink since we parted that night in Darry City... You haven't seen me since you came to King's Landing from the Eyrie.

, You and I must have a few drinks tonight." King Robert affectionately hugged Gao Yuan's shoulders and said loudly.

He then called a servant and asked him to bring him a bottle of ice-cold summer red. He personally took the wine bottle from the servant's hand and poured Gao Yuan a glass of wine.

"Your Majesty, Robert, you wish to have a few glasses of fine wine with me. Naturally, I would rather obey you out of respect." After saying this, Gao Yuan drank the summer red in his hand.

"Duke Gao Yuan is really happy..." King Robert praised Gao Yuan and poured wine for him again.

Just when King Robert raised his glass and wanted to have a few more drinks with Gao Yuan, Prince Joffrey, who had gone to apologize to the princes, turned back to him. King Robert put down the wine glass in his hand and said fiercely

Then Joffrey yelled: "Why are you standing here looking at me? Why don't you go back to your mother quickly? Do you think you haven't caused enough trouble for me tonight?"

After saying that, he did not forget to slap Joffrey on the back with his big hand, but this time his hand was obviously much weaker, and he just wanted him to get back under the care of his wife.

"There is no need to argue with this child... Let's continue... Duke Gao Yuan..." Robert Baratheon raised his wine glass with Gao Yuan again.

After that, King Robert drank four or five glasses of summer red with Gao Yuan before bidding farewell to him, turning around and returning to his seat.

"Your performance today is truly wonderful...Master Gao Yuan!"

Gao Yuan just sat down again, and then another man's voice sounded from behind him. He turned his head and looked behind him, and saw a thin man staring at him with a hypocritical smile on his face. The man in front of him was very short.

He has a small goatee on his chin and a few clusters of silver hair on both sides of his hair. He is probably about the same age as Ed Stark.

"I don't know what wonderful performance you are referring to. Are you referring to my wonderful performance in the martial arts arena today, or the farce with Prince Joffrey just now?" Gao Yuan looked at the man in front of him with some doubts.

, it took a long time to remember who this person was. It turned out to be Littlefinger Petyr Baelish, who he was currently plotting against Eddard Stark.

Although he didn't know why the other party suddenly came to him at this time, Gao Yuan firmly believed that this insidious villain would be up to no good if he came to him. So he immediately increased his vigilance to prevent falling into someone's trap verbally, or being

His words misled him.

Gao Yuan secretly guessed that the other party was most likely here because of Sir Xiu Fu's matter. After all, he did not hide it when he brought Sir Xiu Fu into the city yesterday, and after that, he went to the Prime Minister's Tower to see that person without stopping.

Prime Minister.

You must know that Sir Hugh knows the most important secret of his little finger. If Sir Hugh really leaks this secret to Gao Yuan, and then Gao Yuan reports this secret to the current Prime Minister Ed, then his little finger will now

Everything you own is gone.

Although Littlefinger looked calm and composed in front of Gao Yuan at the moment, he must have been panicking deep down in his heart. If he had known that Ed had led people to conduct a search at Grand Maester Pycelle today,

And if the remaining bottle of "Tears of Rhys" has been taken away, the little finger will probably be even more panicked.

Gao Yuan was looking forward to seeing his expression when he learned the news, and he didn't know if he could maintain his current calm appearance. To be honest, Gao Yuan still admired the courage of his little finger. If it were different

Gao Yuan is his little finger. In this situation, he might have run away long ago.

Not to mention that all his plans for many years will be ruined, even his little finger himself is probably in doom. According to King Robert's temper, he will definitely not spare him after learning that he killed the former Prime Minister. The evidence

If it is confirmed, he will be sentenced to death immediately, and he will not even be given the qualification to put on a black robe and join the Night's Watch.

"Of course you know what wonderful performance I am referring to, Lord Gao Yuan!" Petyr Baelish seemed to be pretending to be mysterious. "I forgot to introduce myself. I am the treasurer of the current Royal Council..."

Gao Yuan interrupted the other party with a wave of his hand: "I know who you are, Lord Petyr Baelish! I have heard your name from others many times, whether it was in the Eagle's Nest City in the Arryn Valley, or in

In King's Landing, Lord Petyr Baelish, you are a very famous figure."

"You can call me Petyr..."

"Or maybe I call you Little Finger!" Gao Yuan replied. The smile on his face had disappeared at this moment, "You and I are not familiar with each other, at least not enough to call each other by names. I don't want to either.

I want you to disturb my happy mood at this banquet, so please stop playing around with those roundabout things and just tell me directly why you came to me tonight."

"Lord Gao Yuan, you can call me whatever you want. I came to talk to you tonight just because I want to be your friend." Naturally, Littlefinger would not tell his true purpose in public.

Wan just wanted to come here to test whether Gao Yuan could be won over by him, or whether he could be bribed.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Since Littlefinger is unwilling to speak out about the purpose of coming to him tonight, Gao Yuan is no longer prepared to pay attention to him, but to focus all his attention on

Enjoy the fine wine and delicious food in front of you.

Seeing that Gao Yuan was not paying attention to him, Littlefinger no longer asked for trouble, but turned his attention to Sansa Stark beside him.

"You must be her daughter." Littlefinger suddenly said to Sansa. Although there was a smile on his lips, his gray-green eyes did not smile. Gao Yuan on the side did not know that the other person suddenly had a relationship with Sansa.

Stark asked what the purpose of the conversation was, "You and your mother looked almost exactly the same when they were young. You have the beauty of the Tully family."

"I am Sansa Stark. Lord Baelish, what you just said may be my mother, or my sister-in-law Lady Lysa." Sansa Stark said with some embarrassment.

She had already noticed Gao Yuan when he was talking to Lord Baelish. Judging from the conversation between the two, Lord Baelish must have had bad intentions when he approached Duke Gao Yuan, but she didn’t know why.
To be continued...