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Chapter 305 King's Landing Changes, Finally Arrives in Astapor!
"Huh, huh, huh."

The majestic heavy rain splashed water mist all over the sky, covering the whole world.

It was getting darker.

At the foot of a big black cliff.

The fire was faint.

Morgan leaned against a boulder to watch the rain.

In order to better catch the butterflies and dragonflies flying around to hide from the rain, the young dragon Siglia lay on the shoulders of her old father Morgan.

In front of the carriage not far away.

The two horses, who were temporarily unshackled, chewed on the horse feed, and from time to time you rubbed against me and you rubbed against each other.

rear.

Aphra, the little slave girl, is busy preparing dinner.

From a distance, it looks like a warm picture drawn by a painter.

The heavy rain outside the stone wall became heavier and heavier.

It doesn't look like it's going to stop.

Inside the stone wall.

After Aphra was busy.

The tempting aroma of food is quickly emitted from the boiling pot.

"My lord, it's time to eat."

With a word from Aphra.

Morgan and the baby dragon Siglia quickly sat in front of the campfire.

After Aphra filled a bowl full of mutton and carrot soup for Morgan, she filled a small bowl for little Siglia, and finally picked up her own bowl and filled it up.

Since a few days ago.

After the raw meat Morgan bought at the Free Trade City Tavern in Norvos ran out.

He began to try to let the young dragon Siglia eat cooked food, the same cooked food as he ate.

Although the little guy was very reluctant at first.

But he couldn't survive the insistence of his old father.

Had to start eating cooked food.

At first Siglia was not used to it.

But after eating it a few times, little Siglia got used to the taste of the watery soup from the salt and spices of the cooked food.

The little guy has now shared the same pot of food with his father, Morgan Afra, without other preferential treatment.

Morgan now doesn't have to carry a bow and arrow all day long to shoot at birds as before.

Just when Morgan took Aphra, the young dragon Siglia, and two horses to take shelter from the rain at the foot of the desolate black cliff and enjoy a quiet dinner.

Far away in Westeros.

King's Landing.

Inside the Red Castle.

The court situation has changed.

from days ago.

King Robert Baratheon was seriously injured by a wild boar when he went out to hunt in the city.

The situation in the entire Red Castle became turbulent.

Not long after, King Robert Robert Baratheon I died of serious injuries.

Inside the Red Castle Palace.

The tense situation instantly became extremely serious and tense.

Because everyone knows that the Lannister family behind Queen Cersei Lannister is the same as the Stark family where Ed Stark, who has been promoted to the position of Prime Minister twice by the king and is also the last writer of the king's will, is located. The K family relationship is very tense.

Half a month ago.

Jaime Lannister of the Kingsguard guards led his troops to besiege Ed Stark, but was still suppressed by the king.

Now there is no oppression of the king.

The next fight between the two families, even a war is very likely.

Just as the upper-class nobles in King's Landing City knew the inside story, they were quietly waiting for the development of the matter.

It didn't take long.

One after another, major events broke out from the Red Castle Palace.

First of all, the Minister of Justice, Renly Baratheon, left King's Landing urgently with the "Knight of Flowers" Loras Tyrell. No one knew where King Robert's younger brother went.

Immediately afterwards, another even more astonishing thing exploded from the Red Castle.

The current "Prime Minister" Ed Stark, who has always been well-known in the eyes of the common people in Westeros, was arrested and imprisoned for being accused of treason.

Then, Prince Geoffrey Baratheon succeeded to the throne;

Lord of Casterly Rock City, Guardian of the West, Tywin Lannister took office as the new "Prime Minister";
Ser "Barristan Selmy", Captain of the Kingsguard, was relieved of his position as Captain of the Kingsguard, replaced by Jaime Lannister, "Kingslayer";

Janos Slynt, Captain of the City Guard of King's Landing, loyally served his master. He was promoted to nobleman by His Majesty King Joffrey Baratheon.
in a short period of time.

One after another, major events that shook the Seven Kingdoms came out from the Red Castle like a horse watching flowers.

The entire King's Landing City soon fell into a boil.

After all, whether it is the well-known Ed Stark being accused of treason, the death of the former King Robert Baratheon, or the succession of the new King Joffrey Baratheon and the new Prime Minister Kay Lord Tywin Lannister of Rock City.

It really allows everyone in King's Landing, and even the entire continent of Westeros, to have something to talk about in the next few months.

In the depths of the Red Castle.

underground area.

In the dark and cold cell.

Except for the occasional guards patrolling with torches passing by, which can briefly illuminate the darkness.

Most of the time, the entire underground cell was in a pitch-black environment where one could not see one's fingers.

at this time.

In the extremely quiet underground cell.

In a spacious cell.

A disheveled figure was sitting against the wall, motionless.

At this time.

A torch illuminates the dark space.

The brightness brought by the bright yellow fire immediately makes the eyes of people who have been in the dark for a long time feel uncomfortable and dazzling.

The figure sitting against the wall immediately stretched out his hand to cover his eyes.

The patrol soldiers had just left.

No other patrol fighters will appear in a short time.

"Who will it be?"

The figure sitting against the wall immediately thought to himself.

It didn't take long.

In the shadows, a figure holding a torch appeared in front of the cell where the figure was sitting against the wall.

"Lord Stark, we meet again."

Wearing a gray robe, with a bald head and delicate skin on his face, the bald figure without a trace of beard stood in front of the cell and spoke.

Yes, at this time, he was chained to his feet, locked in a cold cell, with disheveled hair, sunken eyes, and an extremely embarrassed figure.

It was the former tall Prime Minister, Ed Stark of the Duke of Winterfell.

"Varys, here you go again."

Ed Stark looked up at the bald man standing in front of him, and spoke weakly.

Varys: Nicknamed "Spider", the "Chief Intelligence Officer" in front of the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, also known as the "Spy Chief" of the kingdom.

Ever since Ed Stark was imprisoned in this cell.

within a few days.

Varys has been here twice.

Plus today is the third time.

"Looks like you're my last friend."

Ed Stark said with tired eyes.

"No, you are still loved"

"I wanted to tell your lord that Sansa begged His Majesty for you this morning before the Iron Throne."

Varys looked directly at Eddard Stark in front of him and said, reaching out and passing the wine bag in his hand.

Ed Stark took the wine bag from Varys, raised his hand and took a big gulp.

After a big drink.

Ed Stark finally regained his energy, wiped the wine stains from his mouth and said directly: "Kneel down to plead for me?"

"Then you and those people must laugh at her together."

"no no"

Varys shook his head quickly and explained, "My lord, you misunderstood me."

"I don't want your lord to die the most."

Hear what Varys said.

Ed Stark laughed at himself, then took another sip of wine, shook his head and said, "I don't know what you want, and I don't want to guess anymore."

Varys fell silent for a while.

He opened his mouth again and said, "My lord, let me tell you a story."

"When I was young, that was when I was not a eunuch."

"I followed a group of actors performing teams to perform everywhere, and they told me that everyone should have their own role and must be true to their own role."

It's just that Ed Stark at this time is not interested in listening to a eunuch tell his boring history, so he immediately said: "Enough!"

"Don't make up stories, don't play charades, just tell me, why have you come to see me so many times?"

Ed Stark stared at Varys and asked directly after finishing speaking.

Already mentioned this.

Varys immediately opened his mouth to say the purpose of his coming here: "Peace."

"I want peace!"

"I don't know if you know, my lord."

"Your son is leading an army from the north towards the south"

"A young warrior, fighting for his father's freedom, is a commendable thing to do, but it shouldn't be happening at this time."

"But what worries Cersei the most is that the dead king's younger brother, Lord Stannis, is not only the most qualified to inherit the throne, but also his ability to command battles has been seen by everyone, and he is well versed in tactics. Dao, will be the toughest opponent."

Varys continued.

Ed Stark couldn't listen anymore when he heard this, and interrupted again in a cold voice: "Stannis Baratheon is Robert's most legal heir, and the throne should belong to him!"

The voice fell.

Varys was stunned for a moment, took a deep breath, and then said, "Sansa is pleading for your lord so much, if your lord doesn't cherish it, it would be a pity."

"Cersei is not stupid. She knows that a tamed wolf is worth more than a dead wolf."

Wali continued to speak, but was once again interrupted by Ed Stark in a cold voice, angrily said: "You want me to be loyal to a woman who murdered the king, killed my warrior, and maimed my son?"

"I just want you to serve the kingdom!"

Varys also spoke angrily, and continued: "You just need to tell the queen that you are willing to admit the crime of treason; then let your children lay down their weapons; and finally support Joffrey as king!"

"Cersei believes in your lord's promise, as long as you give her the peace she wants, and carry her secrets with you until she dies, I believe she will let you put on black clothes and go to the Great Wall with your brother and illegitimate child. Live a carefree life."

heard here.

Eddard Stark smiled.

"Do you think I will begrudge my life at this time?"

"Do you think I'll put down my honor just to live for a few years?"

"Then what's the point of living?"

"You grew up with an actor, learned to act, and you still master it very well."

"But I grew up with soldiers."

"A long time ago, I learned how to face death"

Ed Stark finished speaking on his own and stopped talking.

Varys was silent.

a long time.

Varys got up to leave.

At the moment when he had just sold his footsteps, he stopped and turned to look at the figure in the darkness, and suddenly asked, "Then where is your daughter, my lord?"

"Is her life important to you?"

Varys walked forward without waiting for an answer.

In the dark behind.

Ed Stark's tightly clenched fist.

of the two daughters.

He wasn't all that worried about Arya.

Because the swordsmanship that Arya learned from Morgan is very good, he has personally accepted it.

as for sansa
Thinking of Sansa, Ed Stark couldn't help heaving a long sigh.

"I don't know if they found Morgan or not"

Thinking of Morgan, Ed Stark immediately remembered that the day before he was captured, he had sent someone to find Morgan who had disappeared.

"If Morgan is here, he will definitely be able to protect the two children."

"If only Morgan could be found."

At this moment, Ed Stark missed Morgan very much.

The continent of Essos.

Big black cliff canyon.

After a night of torrential rain.

The next day was a sunny day, the sky was exceptionally blue and clean.

Early in the morning.

After breakfast, Morgan continued on the road with Aphra and the baby dragon Siglia.

This long-distance journey has gone more than half.

The rest of the journey is not far away.

"My lord, let me come"

As soon as Morgan sat in the driver's seat, Aphra's voice came from beside him.

since this time.

Although Aphra sits in the driving seat most of the time.

But in order to prevent the little slave girl from being too tired, Morgan would take the reins and drive by himself from time to time.

That was the case the other day.

Morgan turned her head and looked at Aphra who was full of energy, her face was rosy, tender and satisfied.

Knowing that she was fed last night, she was well moisturized.

Then nodded, and handed over the reins to Afra.

He himself sat beside the spacious driver's seat, took out his oak pipe and began to smoke.

Aphra sat in the driver's seat and pulled the reins skillfully.

The two horses immediately accelerated and galloped towards the avenue ahead.

Two days later.

Morgan finally reached the edge of Slaver's Bay and saw the famous Slave's Bay: a piece of blue sea.

Compare the map.

Morgan knew that the end of the coast opposite where he was now was the end of his current destination: "Astapo".

But such a wild coast has no docks and no boats.

So Morgan had a big detour.

He needed to go all the way east along the coast of Slaver's Bay.

As long as the route is good, he will encounter "Meereen", one of the three main cities in Slaver's Bay.

Then there is "Yunkai", one of the three main cities.

Finally, "Astapo", which is also one of the three main cities, is also the destination of Morgan's journey this time.

eight days later.

Nearly two months after Morgan's carriage left "Novos Free Trade City".

At last they reached Meereen.

"Meereen" is the largest of the three slave cities in Slaver's Bay.

The number of inhabitants is the combined population of Yunkai and Astapor.

It's pretty close to Astapor.

Morgan only rested for a short day in Meereen.

After supplementing with dry food, food and drinks, we continued on the road the next day.

The city of "Yunkai" is not too far from "Meereen".

six days later.

Morgan arrived at the second slave city "Yunkai" in Slaver's Bay.

same.

Stopped briefly in Yunkai for a day.

Morgan set off again.

Leave "Yunkai" No. 11 days.

At the same time, it was also the fourth and a half months after Morgan left King's Landing in Westeros and set foot on the Narrow Sea.

Morgan finally arrived at "Astapo", famous all over the world for the "Unsullied" warriors.

(End of this chapter)