Casting spells

Complexity means change and uncertainty. When you can't be sure what kind of change a person will make in the next second, naturally you can't predict the behavior of the target [-]%.

When this kind of uncertainty slowly accumulates to a certain extent, the original "plot" will undergo major changes.

For example, now, Zhang Cheng followed a young attendant through the corridor and into the hall where the imperial meeting was held.

Sitting around the quaint long table were King Joffrey, future Queen Margaery, Duke Tywin of Casterly Rock, Mace, Duke of Highgarden, and other important figures. The moment he entered the room, all eyes turned to him. .

"Good morning, Your Majesty, and my lords, what's the rush for you to summon me so early?" Zhang Cheng calmly bent down and saluted, asking with a smile on his face.

Although he had expected that the content of this conversation would be inseparable from yesterday's mass civilian deaths, he still pretended to be innocent.

"Mason, there are two main reasons for summoning you today. First, we just got the news not long ago that someone saw you appearing on a dragon less than five kilometers away from Liangshui City. What do you think about it? Is there anything you want to explain?" Metz, the Duke of Highgarden, glanced at Tywin who was sitting opposite him, and asked first.

Obviously, the appearance of the dragon filled him with a sense of crisis.

You must know that the area around Brightwater City was originally one of the most affluent territories in the River Bend area. If a terrifying giant dragon is added, it is foreseeable that some nobles will gradually alienate the Tyrell family in a short time. Take refuge in the mysterious and powerful young man in front of you.

Zhang Cheng was very aware of the other party's worries, and shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly: "No, there is nothing to explain. I did hatch a dragon egg not long ago."

"What?! You hatched a dragon egg! So you have the blood of the Targaryen family?" Tywin narrowed his eyes, showing strong hostility.

In order to "show sincerity", he ordered his knights Gregor Clegane and Amory Lodge to brutally slaughter Rhaegar's wife and children.

If the blood left by the Targaryen family had a revenge plan, then No. 1 would definitely not be the usurper Robert, but the Lannister family who slaughtered unarmed women and children.

Looking at the sharp eyes of the "Old Lion", Zhang Cheng pointed to his black eyes and hair and asked, "Your Excellency, what do you think I look like a descendant of House Targaryen? Not bad, but nowhere near the inhuman beauty of House Targaryen."

"Then how did you hatch dragon eggs? As far as I know, no one other than the Targaryen family can hatch dragon eggs, let alone make dragons obey orders." Cersei, who couldn't bear the loneliness, interrupted. Say something.

As an ambitious woman, she hates and dislikes all magical powers that are not restricted by rights from the bottom of her heart, and can't wait to use her father's hand to eradicate this guy who has embarrassed herself many times.

"Hehe, I forgive your ignorance. Only the Targaryen family can hatch and tame dragons? Although I don't know where you heard the rumors, I can tell you clearly that long before Aegon the Conqueror was born, The Valyrians have mastered the technology of hatching and taming dragons, and I just happened to crack a small part of it. As for the Targaryen that everyone here is afraid of, in fact, before the catastrophe of Valyria, even the nobles Not really, the social status is at best a little better than that of ordinary civilians. I don't understand, what is there for you to be so nervous about a family that can almost be regarded as extinct?" Zhang Cheng sneered as he inspected everyone in front of the conference table. A change in the expression on an individual's face.

According to his guess, it is probably Daenerys on the other side of the sea, who set off a vigorous war to liberate slaves. The powerful combination of the Unsullied and the dragon made these nobles who had betrayed and hurt the Targaryen family stand still. install.

Neither the prosperous Lannister nor the increasingly ambitious Tyrell could tolerate another Aegon the Conqueror riding on his head to do his best.

The Queen of Thorns, Olenna Redwyne, seemed to have noticed something, and immediately squeezed out a smile to appease her: "Please don't be angry, Lord Mason, you haven't experienced that era, and you don't understand the crazy behavior of Aerys II Targaryen , What a huge psychological shadow it has caused us. What's more, his daughter Daenerys has just obtained a cruel slave army not long ago, plus three rapidly growing dragons, one day she will cross the sea Return to this land to avenge your father and brother."

"So you plan to find out my position before she comes back?" Zhang Cheng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, showing a half-smile expression.

"That's right! However, I think the suspicion that you are the blood of the Targaryen family can be ruled out, but we still need a guarantee that when the war comes, you and your dragon will stand by our side." Olian Na Redwin folded her hands on her chest, her old and thin body released a strong sense of oppression.

"Oh? What kind of guarantee?" Zhang Cheng completely ignored the other party's aura and continued to maintain a casual attitude.

"It's very simple! For nobles, there is nothing more important than marriage and blood inheritance. We hope that you can complete the long-delayed wedding as soon as possible and give birth to your first child with Ai Luo."

The Queen of Thorns didn't mean to go around in circles at all, and made a straightforward request...

Chapter 189 Chaos Spreads

"It's just a marriage? There are no other strings attached?" Zhang Cheng raised his eyebrows, and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He didn't expect the so-called "guarantee" to be so simple, and he didn't understand where the other party's confidence came from. He would think that he would be closely tied to the Tyrell family with just a young and beautiful girl.

You must know that he doesn't have the common thinking and consciousness of the residents of Westeros who work hard for the family and even sacrifice their precious lives.

On the contrary, he is just a passer-by in this world, a person who is destined to leave, so there is no sense of belonging at all, whether it is marriage or heirs, the final result cannot be reversed, and naturally it is impossible to talk about it. What feelings or responsibilities.

Once the situation required, he would not hesitate to abandon Ai Luo, who was regarded as a tool to seize power, and marry another woman he had never met before.

This kind of marriage between nobles is not so much a marriage as a transaction, the interest relationship is the main part, and the emotional factors of the parties are often the least to be considered.

Olenna Redwyne, who was well versed in tactics, undoubtedly knew this very well. She pursed her wrinkled lips and responded with a smile: "Yes, there is only marriage, and there are no other strings attached. In addition, I, Duke Tywin, and Even His Majesty the King wishes to see that dragon with his own eyes, so as to have an accurate understanding of it..."

"and many more!"

Before the "Queen of Thorns" had finished speaking, Joffrey, who had been silent until now, suddenly interrupted her.

"Your Majesty, do you have any opinion on the results of the discussion in the imperial meeting?" Olenna Redwyne asked pleasantly, and glanced at Cersei next to her calmly, her eyes were full of contempt and contempt, as if He was laughing at the other party for not being able to control his own son.

Cersei, who has always been a tough character, would definitely not tolerate such a provocation, but before she had time to respond, Joffrey got up first, went straight to Zhang Cheng, gently stroked the black ring on his finger, It took a full minute before he slowly said: "Mason, my friend, I care more about the power you possess than dragons. Do you still remember the fire spell you taught me before you left King's Landing last time? Now I can manipulate it freely! And use it to punish those servants who ignore the king's majesty."

The voice just fell!

Joffrey suddenly raised his right hand without warning, aimed at an empty chair not far away, and chanted a spell that no one else could understand.

next second...

The black ring suddenly burst into flames, followed by a bright flame that burned the hardwood chair to black charcoal in just a few seconds.

Obviously, judging from his proficient movements and casting speed, his understanding of fire magic has reached a considerable level. If he can learn more, it is not difficult to become a mage apprentice specializing in fire.

Perhaps, as a joke mentioned, when fate closes a door for you, it will definitely open a window for you.

Although Joffrey's personality is sick and extreme because of close relatives and being spoiled since he was a child, and sometimes he can't suppress his excited emotions, but this kind of personality unintentionally just fits the fierce and unaffected personality. characteristics of the control.

But Zhang Cheng noticed that the moment His Majesty the king released the flame spell, everyone, including Cersei and Tywin, looked extremely ugly.

Needless to ask, as Joffrey mastered the power of fire magic, it was becoming more and more difficult to continue to control him, to treat him like a figurehead puppet.

Maybe some people are still afraid that the scorching flame will suddenly land on them one day.

After all, Joffrey has shown an unstable mental state many times, and it is commonplace to kill servants who unintentionally irritate him. God knows when he will suddenly go crazy.

"Wonderful fire spell! Your Majesty, you are an out-and-out genius. Normally, an apprentice needs to learn at least one to two years from contact to release of the same level of flame, but you only use less than Two months." Zhang Cheng deliberately ignored the expressions of other people, and did not hesitate to praise him at all.

To be precise, he was indeed very surprised by the other party's talent. You must know that in the world of Song of Ice and Fire, besides Daenerys who has Valyrian blood, this young man in front of him is the most outstanding.

If there is no evidence, he doubts whether Tywin's wife, Joanna, had some unspeakable things with the mad king Iris back then, and Cersei and James are their descendants.

"Really? You really think so?" Joffrey's eyes widened in surprise.

Zhang Cheng nodded without thinking: "Yes, Your Majesty, if you wish, we can enter the next stage of study at any time."

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's get started! Come, go to my room. In addition, I have a small gift for you, I believe you will like it." Saying that, Joffrey couldn't wait to walk towards the door go.

"As you wish, my majesty." Zhang Cheng bowed with one hand on his chest, and at the same time scanned everyone sitting around the long table with slightly teasing eyes.

He is very clear that right now the capitals of the Seven Kingdoms are actually in the hands of two families, one is the Lannister family who won the War of the Five Kings by virtue of both military and diplomatic means, and the other is the huge political influence gained by reorganizing the clan The powerful Tyrell family.

Although the two families have formed an unbreakable alliance on the surface, the confrontation in secret has never stopped, and Sansa's marriage to the little devil is the result of the game between the two sides.

Fortunately, both Tywin, the leader of the Lannisters, and Olenna Redwyne, the leader of the Tyrell family, understand what is appropriate and political compromise, and carefully avoid intensification of conflicts.

During the confrontation, both sides continued to fill the power vacuum left after the war, and now there is nothing left for outsiders.

They are now very worried that once Joffrey, who is the titular king, also starts to join this power struggle, the situation will become more tense and chaotic, and they are also worried that their own interests will be seriously damaged.