The journey of the film and television world is endless [continued]

After leaving King's Landing, Arya rowed a boat and landed again soon. She asked for directions along the way and soon found the direction to Thorn City.

In this area, Lord Garron and his Thorn City are famous. The vast land from King's Landing to Harrenhal in the west is all under his jurisdiction. Many small lords and villages in this area have taken the initiative to express their loyalty to him. Here, people's lives have become better. Not only do they have sales channels for the crops they produce, but they can also buy various goods at affordable prices. In contrast, those people in the south who are still in the midst of war live a completely different life.

When Arya stepped onto the Kingsroad, she immediately noticed the difference between this place and the places she had been to before. This section of the Kingsroad had obviously been carefully repaired and was wide enough to accommodate six carriages driving side by side. The wide road was busy with traffic and people, and pedestrians and caravans were flowing in an orderly manner. Everyone drove on the right side consciously. When arriving at Sow Corner, there were passenger carriages that went to Thorn City. The price of these carriages was very affordable, only one copper coin per person, and they would leave immediately once the seats were full.

Out of strong curiosity, Arya boarded a bus. On the flat and straight road, the carriage traveled very smoothly and quickly, and soon arrived at the Thorn City. In front of the towering and unique city gate, people were queuing in an orderly manner to enter the city. The soldiers in blue armor were only responsible for maintaining order and did not charge any entrance fee.

Not far from the city gate, a group of middle-aged women came up to sell maps. Arya was very curious because it was the first time she saw someone selling maps so blatantly in the city. One of the women, who was about fifty years old, noticed her expression and couldn't help laughing: "Little girl, it seems that you are in Thorn City for the first time, right? In fact, this is very common. After all, the city is huge and is divided into nine major areas. The functions of each area are different. If you don't have a map, getting lost is commonplace. Not only will you waste precious time, but you may also get into many unexpected troubles. Therefore, newcomers usually choose to buy a map. Do you need one too? It only costs two copper coins!"

Arya readily paid for a copy. When she unfolded the map, she found that it was a printed map. Although it looked plain, the information on it was concise and clear. The map detailed the locations of some important shops and buildings with specific functions, and also listed the specific names of each street. The most eye-catching thing was the magnificent city hall in the center and the dragon's lair in the back mountain.

Following the directions provided by the map, she successfully arrived at the central city. There were countless shops along the streets, and there were also many snack bars selling all kinds of delicious snacks. Arya strolled through the streets with great interest, and before long, her hands were full of all kinds of delicious food. Then, while eating with relish, she walked leisurely to the door of the municipal building.

However, just as she was about to step in, the guard at the door stretched out his arm to stop her, pointed to a row of small rooms next to him, and said in a serious tone: "All people who come here to handle business, please go there to register first. For business activities, please go to the first room. If you encounter a dispute that needs to be resolved, please go to the second room. For real estate registration, please go to the third room..."

Arya asked, "What if I want to see the lord? What should I do?"

The guard looked her up and down with a scrutinizing gaze, and then replied: "The lord usually does not receive outsiders. Since you asked to see the lord, you must report your identity to us."

Arya took out a palm-sized badge from her pocket. It was in the shape of a shield, with a blue-black background and a red dragon painted on it. The dragon's eyes were embellished with a sapphire. This badge was given to her by Liu Yuan before he left, and it represented his personal presence here. Arya held the badge and said, "I am Arya Stark, and I hope to meet my brother Rickon."

The guard obviously recognized the origin of the badge at a glance, and his expression immediately became respectful. "It turns out to be Miss Stark. Please wait a moment, I will go in and inform the people inside." After that, he quickly stepped into the guard room and reported through the small window on the door.

Not long after, two guards slowly came out, one of them followed by another guard. The guard smiled and said to Arya softly, "Miss Stark, this building is the office building of the City Hall, and the Lord's Mansion is behind it. The acting Lord and the Steward are waiting there. Please come with me and I will lead you there."

Arya nodded slightly to indicate her agreement. Then, she followed the guards and stepped into the backyard of the municipal building. The grass and trees along the way were carefully trimmed and looked very neat. With the guards leading the way, there were no obstacles along the way, and the group arrived at the reception room of the lord's mansion smoothly.

After entering the reception room, the guard whispered a few words to the maid beside him, then turned to Arya and said, "Miss Stark, please take a seat! I have sent someone to inform them, and they will be here soon. Please wait here for a moment. However, I still need to continue my duty, so I will say goodbye to you first."

Arya began to carefully examine the furnishings in the reception room. The entire room was elegantly decorated, with exquisite paintings hanging on the walls, tables and chairs arranged in an orderly manner, and the tabletops carefully decorated with gorgeous flowers and fresh and delicious fruits.

Arya sat on the sofa a little stiffly. The maid poured her a cup of steaming hot tea gracefully and then left the room silently. Arya was full of uneasiness and doubts. She was not sure whether Rickon still remembered her, and she could not predict what would happen in this meeting. She gently picked up the teacup and tried to calm her inner waves with the aroma of tea.

Not long after, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the door. Arya's heartbeat accelerated instantly, and she stood up nervously. As the door slowly opened, a heroic woman exuding confidence and charm stepped into the room.

"Arya!" The woman recognized her at a glance, her eyes flashing with surprise. Then she quickened her pace, walked quickly to Arya, and gave her a warm and strong hug without hesitation.