147 Chapter 147

  Chapter 147 Advice

  "You said Petyr was the real culprit who murdered Jon Arryn?"

Duke Eddard looked at the "Red Viper" Prince Oberyn in surprise.

  "Yes, otherwise why would I attack him for no reason?"

  Duke Eddard simply laughed angrily: "Petyr was not in Starfall City at the time, how did he murder Jon? Oberyn, if you want to absolve yourself, you must find a good excuse ."

  "Petyr and his secret lover, Lysa Tully, poisoned Jon Arryn, that's why that woman hid in the Eagle's Nest and dared not come to King's Landing, she is guilty "

  "This is your evidence?"

  "Then you say I killed Jon Arryn, do you have evidence?" Prince Oberyn asked back.

  Duke Ned paused, and said: "That's why you will be in trial! If there is real evidence, you would be sent to the gallows." "

  " In that case, I ask Petyr Baelish to follow me to be judged together." Prince Oberyn asked in a flat tone.

  Duke Eddard stared at Prince Oberyn for a while, then nodded and said: "Yes, you both will be judged together as suspects tomorrow."

  Prince Oberyn smiled triumphantly: "I believe that the gods will make a fair verdict."

  Duke Eddard snorted softly, and said: "Then you shouldn't have attacked Lord Petyr!"

  "It's just to teach him a little lesson, who allowed him try to frame me."

  "The so-called framing It's just your one-sided words, attacking the Master of coins in the street, Oberyn, you will go to the black jail and reflect on yourself!" Duke Ned did not hide his dislike for this person.

  "Okay, just for one night anyway." Prince Oberyn was also carefree, "However, as a suspect, I ask Petyr to stay in the cell like me."

  "You have no right to make demands on me." Duke Eddard waved his hand at the guards, "Put him in a dark cell." "

  "Lord Eddard, tomorrow you will know my innocence." Prince Oberyn roared.

  "Innocent?" Duke Eddard looked at this man with disdainful eyes, "Red Viper, even if you really didn't murder Jon Arryn this time, just because of the shitty things you did before, you can't be calledInnocent!"

  Prince Oberyn laughed: "Lord Ned, do you really regard yourself as a moral role model? Believe me, since you have entered this game of power, don't even think about not being blood-stained, otherwise, your blood will become a badge on other people's armor!"

  "Take him away!" Duke Ned waved again.

  The guards escorted Prince Oberyn out of the room, but this person was still laughing all the way, not knowing whether he was complacent or mocking someone.

  Duke Eddard sat on the chair, rubbed his forehead wearily, and seemed to think of something, and asked the attendants beside him,

  "How is Petyr Baelish now?"

  "Maester Pycelle treated him. The wound was disinfected , so it should not be life-threatening."

  "Okay." Duke Eddard nodded, and couldn't help but think of Prince Oberyn's accusation against Littlefinger.

  Could it really be Jon Arryn was secretly murdered by this man?

  But Jon Arryn is this man's lord! He also single-handedly promoted this person to the Royal Council!

  My wife also said that this person can be trusted.

  But Lysa Tully...

  Duke Eddard suddenly felt annoyed , and finally couldn't suppress the anger in his heart, and ordered to the servant:

  "Go and put Petyr in the dark cell!"

  "Yes, my lord."

  The servant left , Duke Ned looked out the window at the gradually darkening sky alone, in daze.

  It wasn't until the steward came to remind him that it was time for dinner that Duke Ned came back to his senses, left the study and came to the dining room in a daze.

  "Father."

  "Lord."

  Duke Eddard nodded, only to find that only his eldest daughter Sansa and Sister Mordane were at the table: "Where is Arya?"

"Maybe she went out to play." Sansa said, "and I haven't seen her today."

  Sister Mordane complained, "My lord, Lady Arya has been catching cats in the castle lately, burrowing around, making herself dirty, should a noble lady do that ? Could you speak to her."

  Duke Ned brows frowned even tighter, and at this moment, Arya's voice suddenly sounded from behind:

  "Father!"

  Duke Ned turned around and was ready to scold his daughter but when she saw that there was someone behind her, he suppressed his anger and said, "where were you this late? Go change and join us."

  "Oh." Arya stuck out her tongue and ran away in a hurry.

  Duke Ned just looked at Samwell and squeezed out a smile: "Thank you for escorting Arya back."

  "It's my honor." Samwell bowed slightly to greet him, and then prepared to leave.

  "Baron Caesar." Duke Ned stopped him suddenly, "If you don't mind, you can join and have dinner with us."

  Samwell looked at the hand of the king whose face was full of fatigue and troubles, and said with a smile:

  " Yes ,my lord."

  Samwell stepped forward to greet Sansa and the nun, and then sat down at the long table.

  The servants served supper, venison stew with mushrooms, lamb shank roasted on charcoal, carrot pie, green salad and a cream of onion soup.

  After Arya changed her clothes and sat down at the long table, Duke Ned announced the start of dinner.

  Arya enthusiastically talked about her cat-catching adventure today, and also mentioned the secret passage and the two mysterious people she met. However, the content of the mysterious man's conversation she relayed was messed up, and it didn't arouse suspicion of the absent-minded Hand of the King.

  After a dull dinner, Duke Ned asked Samwell to the balcony.

  At this time, the sky was completely dark, a crescent moon hung on the treetops, and the stars were sparse and dim.

  "Baron Caesar, I heard that you went to see Duke Renly today?" Duke Eddard said, maybe because he felt that his tone was too stiff, he added, "Don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to question you."

  Samwell smiled, and said frankly: "Yes, Lord Ned, I went to see Lord Renly today, but the content of the conversation... Please forgive me for not being able to tell you, because it involves several other nobles privacy. But I can assure you that we will never do anything that endangers the stability of the kingdom."

  Duke Ned looked seriously into Samwell's eyes, his mind was rolling with thoughts. He actually didn't know whether to trust the young baron.

  But now, he really has no one to trust.

  And he and his men were surrounded by eyes and ears. He had to find someone who had little to do with him to help.

  King's Landing is full of lies, and everyone who lives here is a liar. Duke Ned has made up his mind not to trust anyone here.

  A baron from other place should not be polluted by the environment here. He thought.

  Moreover, this person once gave himself a very good suggestion, and repeatedly expressed his kindness to the Stark family...

  Duke Ned felt that he should give it a try.

  He didn't believe that the gods could be so cruel and dissapoint him repeatedly.

  "Baron Caesar." Duke Ned face was extremely serious, "You are the champion knight of King Robert, and he personally awarded you the wreath and laurel crown and this honor. Do you know how to repay the king's grace?"

  Samwell seemed to realize something, and quickly suppressed his smile, clasped his right hand lightly on his chest, and said solemnly:

  "I will repay this kindness with unparalleled loyalty!"

  "Okay!" Duke Ned finally smiled , "Now I want to give you a secret mission. It is related to the honor of the king and the rise and fall of the country, but it is also full of danger. Are you willing to accept it?"

Samwell has already guessed what Duke Ned's so-called secret mission is , he couldn't help sighing secretly, the king's hand was so desperate that he found a nobody.

  "Of course!" Samwell was like an impassioned young man at this moment, "It is my duty and honor to serve the king!" "

  "Very good." Duke Ned patted Samwell's shoulder , then lowered his voice and said, "Everything I told you today, you must keep it secret, and you must not tell anyone ? "

"The battle royale was not an accident, but a murder!"

  Samwell put on a shocked and angry expression, as if hearing it for the first time.

  Duke Ned recounted his suspicions. Of course, Samwell already knew these things.

  And he dared to guarantee that these doubts should be revealed to the Hand of the King by Petyr Baelish "Littlefinger", in order to detonate the dispute between lions and wolves.

  Samwell pretended to be terrified, and it took him a long time to digest the news, and then said:

  "So, you suspect that it is the queen..."

  "Yes." Duke Ned said in a deep voice, "The queen cheated with her brother, and murdered the king because she was afraid that things would be exposed, but I have no evidence for this matter, so I need you to help me investigate secretly."

  "Of course I am willing to serve you, but I am worried that I will find nothing ..."

  "You don't need to be under pressure." Duke Ned reassured, "I will continue to investigate myself. It's just that my goal is too obvious, and some people dare not tell the truth to me, so I need another person, one they won't noticed easily , so that we may be able to find out the truth."

  I know the truth. Samwell sighed secretly, but he didn't dare to hand over the truth to the king in front of him.

  This person is too upright and honest, and he pays too much attention to the so-called honor.

  If he really wants to hand over the truth to him, Samwell dare not predict how the following plot will evolve. Perhaps the situation will completely collapse and the Seven Kingdoms will be in chaos.

  This is not what Samwell wants to see.

  It is better to hold the queen's secret in own hands.

  "Okay, my lord, I will do my best to investigate."

  "If there is any progress, come to me directly."

  "Okay."

  Duke Ned walked Samwell to the door, and when he saw Samwell was about to leave, he remembered this person tried helping him once :

  "Sam, do you have any suggestions for the current situation in King's Landing?"

  "This..." Samwell scratched his head, "I'm just a little baron, how can I be qualified to give you advice on council affairs."

  "You don't need to be modest, just say it." Duke Ned sighed, his face could not hide his fatigue, "I need some advice now."

  Samwell thought for a while, and said:

  "Before going to battlefield, my father gave me a piece of advice, and now allow me to give it to you."

  "What advice?"

  'I am the pioneer. '

Samwell said to himself.

  But when the words came to his lips, it became: "One time, only face one enemy."

  After finished speaking, Samwell bowed again, then turned and left.

  Leaving Duke Ned rooted in place for a long time without saying a word.

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