The Mountain of Ice and Fire

The Mountain said, "Duke Edmure, I hope that no matter what happens in the future, don't listen to slander, stay calm and rational, we are family. If there is anything, close the door, and we can discuss it."

"Yes, I will keep that in mind," Edmure said respectfully, placing his right fist on his left chest.

Footsteps sounded outside the door, accompanied by the clinking of gold and jade.

"Your Majesty the Queen, good afternoon," the soldiers at the door said.

"Lady Elenya, good afternoon."

Queen Jeyne and her sister Elenya came to the Shell Hall together.

When Reynard sent Edmure to the Shell Hall, Elenya did not follow, but went to find her sister Queen Jeyne first, and then came to the King's exclusive hall with her sister: the Shell Hall.

Elenya Westerling is the Lady of Riverrun in the Riverlands. Although she looked down a bit on Edmure, who used to pursue her so persistently and wanted to marry her wholeheartedly, Harrenhal and Maidenpool are matters of the dignity and authority of the Lord of the Riverlands. Elenya hoped to help her husband Edmure take back these two wealthy places. She had no confidence in persuading the Mountain, so she first found her sister Queen Jeyne, and then came to the Mountain with her sister.

If she wasn't confident, she would ask her sister Jeyne to help her.

This idea was good, and the two sisters arrived not too late, but unfortunately, the Mountain was in a great mood because Eddard Stark took the initiative to submit, so he no longer cared about the ownership of Maidenpool. As for Harrenhal, it was just a matter of the Mountain's word. If Eddard hadn't taken the initiative to submit, the Mountain would have slowly ground Edmure down, so that he would be careful in his words and deeds in the future, but Duke Eddard suddenly announced his submission, and the Mountain no longer cared about Harrenhal and Maidenpool.

Littlefinger Petyr Baelish is a guy who can only be used but not trusted. The Mountain decided to take back Harrenhal and give Littlefinger a nominal position of Guardian of the Vale. If the Mountain wasn't around, a person like Littlefinger would be a hidden danger to everyone. No one would be able to suppress him, and he would create trouble in secret.

The Mountain was able to make Littlefinger submit, first, because he had evidence that Littlefinger instigated Lysa Tully to poison her husband Jon Arryn; second, because of the Mountain's ferocity: if Littlefinger didn't honestly listen, the Mountain would cut off his head.

One thing subdues another. For Littlefinger, the Mountain's fist that could smash through steel armor was more effective than scheming.

Queen Jeyne and her sister came in. After exchanging greetings, they said some meaningless nonsense, and then Jeyne got to the point, indirectly asking about Harrenhal.

As soon as Edmure heard this, he knew that his wife had asked Her Majesty the Queen to help him speak, which made Edmure feel very pleased. There was no doubt that his wife's heart was still with him.

Edmure smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the King has just promised to take Harrenhal back from Littlefinger Petyr Baelish and return it to its original owner, the Riverlands. The King has also generously promised to persuade Lord Mooton of Maidenpool to continue to be loyal to House Tully."

"Oh. Have you reached an agreement? It seems I'm meddling!" Jeyne smiled.

"His Majesty the King is generous and doesn't want to argue with me about anything. Moreover, Your Majesty, we are family," Edmure said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, if His Majesty the King hadn't led his troops north to kill the Night King, there would be no North. The Starks of the North and the people of the North have decided to return to the Iron Throne. I myself have sworn allegiance to His Majesty the King," Eddard Stark said.

Jeyne was stunned, and then, her eyes flashed with surprise.

"Duke Eddard, you are too kind. You are taking the overall situation into consideration and are unwilling to let a country split apart. Please accept my respect," Queen Jeyne stood up and paid her respects to Duke Eddard.

Eddard Stark quickly returned the salute.

Although Jeyne was Her Majesty the Queen, she had no title. It was appropriate for her to pay respects to a Duke like Eddard Stark.

Jeyne's words were appropriate, and her words and deeds were comfortable. She was a noble lady carefully cultivated by Lord Gawen at a great price from a young age. The only purpose was to hope that her daughter could marry a great noble, so as to use her daughter's power to restore the glory of the declining Westerling family.

In history, the Westerling family had also produced two queens. When it comes to the inheritance and antiquity of the family's noble status, even the Lannister family of the Westerlands is inferior.

Everyone in the Shell Hall talked happily. There was another sound of people outside the door. Judging from the various voices, there were many people this time.

Soon, Gawen Westerling, the Lord of the Crag, appeared at the door. Beside him was Lady Catelyn Tully from the North. A large group of people surrounded the two 'in-laws' and came to His Majesty the King's Shell Hall.

Lady Catelyn Tully exchanged glances with her husband Eddard, and knew that Eddard had sworn allegiance to the Mountain, but was only lacking a formal process of the royal family.

The North's submission to the Mountain was not only out of Eddard's gratitude, but also because the North was severely short of various materials after the great battle with the Others, especially Winterfell, which was burned to the ground by the Mountain's wildfire materials. Rebuilding Winterfell cost the subjects a lot of wealth and food. When winter comes, the North will face a very serious problem: food shortage.

Once they submit to the Iron Throne, the North can justifiably ask the Mountain for food support to help them get through the winter that may last for ten years.

The Stark family's motto is Winter is Coming.

This motto has been realized. Winter has indeed come. In the North, heavy snow has closed the mountains and roads. On the Wall, the snow is several feet thick, and the ground is no longer passable. The wildlings and the Night's Watch who stayed behind are all active underground. Below the Wall, there is a network of underground tunnels. Mole's Town, which is closest to Castle Black on the Wall, had more than half of its buildings built deep underground during its construction. The tops of the low houses exposed on the ground are only a small part.

The people of Mole's Town live underground in winter, just like moles. This is also the origin of the name Mole's Town.

In winter, the Stark family needs support, and the people of the North need food and heating assistance, otherwise, the number of deaths in the North after winter will be very heavy.

Out of consideration for the Mountain's kindness and the most severe living conditions facing the North, Eddard Stark, who had no intention of becoming king, convened a meeting of the subjects of the North. At the meeting, people reached a consensus: submit to the Mountain and return to the rule of the Iron Throne.

The Mountain had been racking his brains to come up with many arguments to persuade Eddard Stark to submit in the Westerlands. When Eddard took the initiative to submit, it was exactly what the Mountain wanted.

Thus, a win-win situation appeared!

Catelyn Tully first paid her respects to the King and Queen as a vassal, and then, as the mother of Sansa Stark, she showed her closeness to the Mountain and Jeyne as an elder.

Thus, the Shell Hall became lively.

Soon, the sound of horses' hooves sounded outside, and someone else arrived.

Riding in were three very remarkable women: Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons, Doran Martell, the Prince of Dorne, and Melisandre, the sexy and enchanting Red Priestess.

The three women all knelt on one knee to the Mountain and Queen Jeyne in the name of vassals, and stood up together after obtaining the King's permission.

Kneeling on one knee to greet the King, whether you are a Duke or a priest, a monk... this is the rule and the law. It is said that the rules and laws themselves are divine will.

The Mountain rode a dragon from the North to pick up Lord Eddard Stark. When the dragon flew into the Crag, everyone in the city knew about it. Thus, the important figures in the city came to the Shell Hall to see the King.

The Shell Hall is not big. It was built specifically for His Majesty the King to receive vassals. The nobles of the Westerlands who heard the news, the generals of the Clegane military camp, and the courtiers from King's Landing all lined up outside.

The Mountain and Jeyne sat high in their seats, receiving the visits of waves of courtiers and military generals.

Lady Sybell, who came in through the small side door of the Shell Hall, stood silently behind a group of noble ladies. She was the daughter of a spice merchant despised by the Westerlands nobles. It was precisely because of her commoner status as the daughter of a spice merchant that Jeyne Westerling was rejected by the nobles several times in her matchmaking; it also led to Reynard Westerling being rejected by noble women many times, until Reynard himself was disheartened and no longer asked people to arrange marriages.

The humiliation of the past is still vivid in my mind.

Even at the wedding of the Mountain and Jeyne, because she was the daughter of a spice merchant, she was not allowed by Duke Tywin to enter Casterly Rock and could not directly participate in the wedding of Jeyne and the Mountain in Casterly Rock.

In this world, noble status is transcendent, higher than any other status. Even if you are the daughter of a wealthy merchant whose wealth rivals a country, you will be collectively despised by the nobles.

But now, her eldest daughter Jeyne Westerling has become the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, and her husband is the Mountain, who used to be known as the greatest villain in the Seven Kingdoms. Wherever Sybell goes in the Westerlands, she is warmly welcomed and flattered by the great nobles and small landlords. The large and small lords near the Crag also took the initiative to submit to the Westerling family, willing to be a dog of the Crag.

All this glory and status comes from her son-in-law - His Majesty King Gregor Clegane.

A noble lady carefully cultivated by the Westerling family finally did not disappoint her parents. She not only married a great noble, but also married an unparalleled king.

Lady Sybell was so emotional and proud!

She looked at her daughter and son-in-law high above in the crowd, watching those extremely remarkable heroes and the most intelligent and scheming courtiers of the Seven Kingdoms pay their respects to the Mountain and Jeyne. She felt as if her whole body was soaked in a jar of honey. She felt this sense of superiority most deeply and would never forget it.

*

In the beautifully decorated 'Lady's Hall', Sansa Stark was graceful and slender, with snow-white skin and intoxicating joy in her expression.

Sansa is beautiful, like a fairy from heaven.

In front of her was Bran Stark, sitting in a wheelchair.

"Sister, you are perfectly beautiful," Bran praised sincerely.

"Bran, I accept your praise."

"Reynard Westerling is a little unworthy of you," Bran said with a smile.

"Reynard is a young hero, upright, brave in battle, and he treats me very well," Sansa said seriously.

Bran smiled slightly: "Sansa, don't be too protective of your husband, be careful he bullies you in the future."

"He will never bully me," Sansa smiled, "He is an honest person, just like Father. Only I bully him fiercely, he won't bully me."

"Oh, then I'm relieved."

"Bran, I'm also relieved that Sansa is marrying into the Westerling family," a voice called in from the window. Standing outside the window was Jon Snow. - He has another name: Jon Targaryen.

"Jon, didn't you go to see His Majesty the King?"

"There are too many people going now, I'll go later."

"Then come in," Sansa smiled.

She looked radiant and radiant as she was about to get married.

"Okay!"

Jon came in, but Bran saw the vigilance and distance in Jon's eyes towards him.

Bran knew that Bloodraven's 'pit killing' plan on Dragonstone had lost many people's hearts, including Jon Targaryen and Daenerys Targaryen.

Jon's good friend Samwell Tarly, his close girlfriend Ygritte, and a dozen of his brothers who joined the army with him were all crushed to death underground by the wildfire explosion during Bloodraven's Dragonstone 'pit killing' plan.

Bran is Bran of the Stark family, but he also has all the memories of Bloodraven. He knows many things in this world.

"Bran, I'm going to see His Majesty the King in a while, will you go with me?"

Bran looked into Jon's eyes. Jon harbored resentment towards him, but Bran knew that Jon would not harm him. Jon is an upright person and would not retaliate in private. He is also very emotional. The fact that the Stark family raised Jon is enough to prevent Jon from retaliating against Bran.

"I'll go with you, and I'll have to trouble you to push my wheelchair. Jon!"

"Let's all three go together. I should also go to see His Majesty the King and Father." Speaking of Father, Sansa was a little emotional, and her big, beautiful eyes were slightly misty.

Since escaping from King's Landing four years ago until today, Sansa has not had the opportunity to see her father. And when the two fathers and daughters meet again, it is during Sansa's wedding date.

As soon as she heard that her father had arrived, Sansa actually wanted to go see her father first. But Jon told her that His Majesty the King and Father had come together, and there must be many people going to see His Majesty the King. It's better to wait until everyone else has seen him, slow down, and then go. Sansa accepted Jon's suggestion.

Jon looked at Bran. He had a lot to say in his heart, but he couldn't say a word in front of Sansa.

Is this Bran the Bran of the Stark family? Or is he Brynden Rivers of the Targaryen family?