"...I mean, there is absolutely no need for you to kill him." Gao Yuan took a sip of the wine in his glass, and there seemed to be light shining in his golden eyes.

"I don't understand what you mean, Lord Gaoyuan!" Melisandre smiled lightly at him, "Are you worried that I will harm old Maester Cressen because of this?"

"Please don't get me wrong, I didn't mean this, Mrs. Melisandre!" Gao Yuan explained to her in a low voice, "I'm not maliciously speculating on your intentions, I just hope you can see it at this banquet tonight.

For my sake, don’t argue with that old and dim-witted old bachelor later.”

Melisandre's beautiful eyes blinked at him: "What if I have to argue with that old maester Cressen tonight?"

"Then you are not giving me face!" Gao Yuan's voice suddenly became stern, "I don't want to see any accidents happen at this dinner party tonight, and the same must be true for the owner of this castle, Duke Stannis."

"This will have a profound impact on our friendship. If you feel that your status in Lord Stannis's heart is comparable to mine, you can give it a try!"

"Can I understand that you are threatening me?" Melisandre also put away the smile on her face at this moment. Judging from the serious expression and stern tone on Gao Yuan's face, she knew that Gao Yuan was not

He was joking with himself, but showed her his firm attitude.

"Whatever you think..." Gao Yuan told the red-robed woman, "Anyway, I don't want to see anyone die in front of me tonight. I won't hesitate to make an enemy of Duke Stannis, but I don't want to see anyone die in front of me tonight."

Do you know if Lady Selyse can still keep you, Lady Melisandre?"

At the same time, Maester Cressen was questioning the new maester sent from Old Town with wide eyes, "Maester Pyros, why didn't you... wake me up?"

"The Duke asked me to let you rest. He said that there is no need to disturb you at tonight's banquet, so that you can have a good rest in your room." The young Maester Pylos suddenly blushed. It was obvious that what he said was not Stannis's.

Meaning, or maybe this was just Stannis secretly telling him to do this.

"Old man, you are too sick to be of any use now." It sounded like Lord Stannis's voice, but Cressen couldn't believe it came from his mouth. "

From now on, I will be assisted by Maester Pylos. Since you can’t even climb the crow’s nest now, leave the management of the crows to him.”

"I don't want you to die doing things for me!"

Maester Cressen blinked, and for a moment he was speechless.

Many emotions such as sadness, heartbreak and disappointment suddenly came to his heart. He didn't know how to express his love to Lord Stannis. This love was far deeper and deeper than what he felt for Robert or even Renly.

warm.

Because in his opinion, among the three children of the Baratheon family, only Lord Stannis in front of him lacks the most love and is the one who needs him the most. But now he said this to himself,

Does he no longer need him? Maester Cressen asked himself.

"Yes, Your Majesty the Duke!" He couldn't blurt out the words that came to his lips, but what came out of his mouth were all respectful words, "But... I'm very hungry, could you please give me a place.

"

Maester Cressen may still have hope for Stannis at this moment. He hopes that his child can let him sit next to him, so that he can continue to protect the child.

Cressen stared closely at the seat next to Stannis, but he never got the answer he wanted. So Cressen looked around, and saw that many princes, knights and captains were sitting there without saying a word.

In your own seat.

Only Sir Davos, who was simply dressed in a brown coat and a woolen cloak, met his eyes, with a little pity in his eyes. Sir Davos stood up from the bench: "Stan

Lord Ness, I would be deeply honored if the old maester would sit next to me."

"Okay..." Duke Stannis just replied casually, and then he turned his head and spoke to Gaoyuan. Duke Gaoyuan sat on his right side and was the highest-ranking guest in this hall.

.

At this moment, he was discussing with Gao Yuan the marriage between the two families. Stannis hoped that Gao Yuan would take his daughter and take a boat to Runestone City in the valley the next day.

Mrs. Celis, who was sitting on his left, was still trying to maintain the smile on her face. This smile was as fragile as the jewelry she wore. No one could understand how heartbroken she was at this moment. She had to do her best to take care of this body.

The daughter next to her adds her favorite food to Shireen's plate.

Maester Cressen walked around the long table and walked numbly towards the seat next to Sir Davos. There were half a dozen princes between the former smuggler and the main table. He then looked at the wine glass in front of the red-robed woman.

The Duke Gaoyuan's wine glass was too close to the red-robed woman's. He had to get closer and never misplace the wine glass, but how should he put the "Strangler" into her wine glass?

Sir Onion moved his buttocks to make a seat for the old maester. As soon as he sat down, he heard Maester Cressen say in a heavy tone: "Tonight we should all wear Fool's clothes."

"Because in the future we will all become accomplices of the parricide, and only a fool would do this." Maester Cressen seemed to have something in his words, "The red-robed woman foresaw King Robert's death from her fire.

, our Lord Duke is totally ignoring that his brother is about to be killed. Instead of reminding himself of his brother who shares the same blood, he instead holds a banquet and celebrates it."

"Your Excellency, you don't know that the words of a warlock should not be taken lightly, not to mention that she is also a believer and monk under the command of a supernatural god. In order to promote the 'true god' they believe in, the pagans will do anything. I'm afraid he hasn't waited for his brother the king.

The bad news came that this Dragonstone Island, which was rewarded by His Majesty Robert, will cause her to be in an uproar."

Maester Cressen pretended to put his hand into his sleeve to keep warm, but in fact he wanted to pinch the crystal hidden in his sleeve. At this moment, he seemed to have finally made up his mind, and was almost about to crush the crystal in his hand.

He plucked up the courage to stand up and said at the top of his lungs: "Stannis, you must not believe the nonsense of the believers of the alien gods..."

Stannis's attention was attracted by him from afar, but Lady Selyse interrupted him first: "You should respectfully call my husband 'My Lord', Mr. Cressen, you are too

It’s out of proportion.”

"The old maester is old, and it is normal for him to be unclear now." Stannis still remembered that the old maester always called him this when he was a child. But now that he has become the Duke of the Seven Kingdoms, he should not

Just call yourself by your first name.

Stannis Baratheon said angrily: "Cressen, what's wrong? You might as well say it if you have something to say."

"Now that your brother, King Robert, is about to suffer, please, my lord, consider that you and your Majesty Robert are brothers from the same mother, write a letter of warning to your brother and have it delivered to him by raven.

..."

"Say no more, maester!" Stannis Baratheon interrupted him decisively, "I will never write a letter to warn Robert! Robert has been contemptuous of me for so many years, even if I

For my brother's sake, write him a warning..."

"You and I both know what the final result will be!" Stannis paused for a moment and continued, "After he received the warning letter sent to King's Landing, he would just burn it with disdain and fight with him.

'Good brother' Stark came to make fun of me."

"My brother Robert never knew what gratitude was, and neither did my brother Renly."

"Since you are unwilling to write a letter to warn your brother, then please expel Melisandre, a follower of the false god, from your territory." Cressen suggested again unwillingly, "Lord Stannis, I still remember

You once said that you no longer believe in any gods..."

"How dare you say that the great Lord of Light is a false god!" Mrs. Selys roared at him, "The Lord of Light, R'hllor, is the heart of the Holy Flame, the God of shadow and fire..."

"Belief in the power of false gods will only blind people..." The old bachelor still insisted on his opinion, "What's more, Madam, the King of Light you mentioned has no power at all here!"

"Who said that the power of the Lord of Light cannot be manifested here?" The red-robed woman could no longer sit down at this moment. From Melisandre's point of view, if Maester Cressen just insulted her, she could still endure it, but if

It is unforgivable for the other party to insult the true God he believes in.

The ruby ​​​​around the neck of the red-robed woman is flashing a dangerous red light at this moment, which indicates that she has murderous intentions towards the old bachelor, even if she uses the power of the ruby ​​​​in front of her chest.

"Mr. Bachelor, if you talk nonsense here so brazenly, I'm afraid you should wear that jester's crown again."

"That's right!" Mrs. Selyse echoed, "Old man, I think that funny hat on Patch Face suits you very well."

"I order you to put it on!"

At the right time, the jester with patchy face also jumped out to disrupt the situation: "No one wears a hat under the sea, I know... I have seen them..."

Stannis Baratheon's eyes were obscured by the shadows of his thick eyebrows. He pressed his lips tightly and his square jaw moved silently. Stannis had been like this since he was angry since he was a child, always grinding his teeth like this.

"Idiot!" He who once had high hopes from Cressen was now barking orders to patch up his face and put on that humiliating hat. "You heard what my wife said, put your hat on Cressen's head."

superior."

Patchface danced a funny dance and came to the main table. The old bachelor just sat there quietly, not knowing what he was thinking in his heart. He allowed the jester to put the funny crown on him, ashamed and

Anger made him lower his head.

"Look, if he wants to express his opinions in the future, he might as well put that crown on his head and let him sing." Mrs. Celis teased.

"Woman, don't push yourself too far!" Stannis Baratheon scolded his wife, "He is an old man, not to mention he has been with me for most of his life."

"I will follow you until my death, my dear Lord Stannis." Maester Cressen thought sadly, "My poor, lonely child. Maybe you will never know that anyone once loved you.

No one will ever love you as much as I do."

Maester Cressen resolutely picked up the wine glass in front of him, which contained half a glass of sour red wine. A strange purple crystal was clasped between his thumb and index finger. The seed-like purple crystal was

He threw it into the glass of red wine with lightning speed.

In the blink of an eye, the purple crystal quickly disappeared from the wine glass. Only Sir Davos next to him saw the old bachelor's actions. He was sure that his actions were secretive and impossible.

Discovered by others.

Little did he know that his actions were all clearly seen by the red-robed woman and Gao Yuan in front of her. At this moment, Melisandre finally understood why Gao Yuan had specifically warned her before and told her not to

There were lives lost at this party.

Although Stannis Baratheon is the host of this dinner, this dinner is actually held by Stannis for Gao Yuan and the others. Thinking back to the marriage agreed upon by Gao Yuan and Stannis in the morning, this dinner

In a sense, it is actually equivalent to an engagement banquet between two families.

Even in this marriage between two families, only the girl was present.

Bachelor Cressen stood up confidently and calmly shook the wine glass in his hand: "Maybe I really was tricked by Lao Hu..."

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Lady Melisandre, would you like to have a drink with me?" Cressen showed a "kind" smile on his face, "Let's take a moment.

What do you think of the opportunity to glorify your Lord, the Lord of Light, and drink this cup in homage to His power?”

The red-robed woman looked at him, then lowered her head to look at Gao Yuan with a blank expression, and then agreed happily: "Okay!"
To be continued...