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

Everyone's eyes were on Kevan, making him feel very uncomfortable because he had just been appointed Hand of the King.

Kevan took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm. He said, "I am willing to take on this task, but I am not familiar with Marquis Garlon. If there is a problem in communication on such an important matter, I am afraid that I will fail the trust of His Majesty and you all."

"Lord Kevan is too modest. Marquis Garon was on good terms with Tyrion and Jaime, so he would still give you face." The voice was sharp, and it actually came from Varys, who rarely spoke much in meetings.

Everyone chimed in and applauded to show their support, but in this warm atmosphere, Kevan noticed a few unfriendly looks. His heart sank, damn! Someone tricked him! Kevan looked over and found that everyone, including Cersei, had a joking look on their faces. His noble honor prevented him from backing down.

Amid the applause of the crowd, Kevan stood up with a determined look on his face. "Since everyone trusts me so much, I will do my best and live up to my mission."

After the meeting, Kevan decided to immediately conduct an in-depth investigation into Liu Yuan's situation. He sent someone to collect intelligence and carefully study Liu Yuan's personality traits, interests and hobbies, and past behaviors.

The next morning, just after the sun rose, Kevan led a team of elite guards on the journey. He had made up his mind. As long as Lord Garron did not take the initiative to attack the Red Keep, he would agree to any conditions proposed by the other party without hesitation. After all, all this was no loss to him - the Casterly Rock that he had painstakingly planned had fallen into the hands of Jaime; and his son Lancel, who had been placed high hopes on him, had already been completely brainwashed by the Church of the Seven and became a useless person. Today, Kevan is no longer bound by traditional responsibilities and obligations, and has begun to let himself go.

When Kevan and his party arrived at the military camp in front of the steel gate, the garrison commander, Jellins, and many of his subordinates had been waiting there for a long time. Jellins also attended the important meeting last night, so he knew very well the purpose of Kevan's visit.

Kevan got straight to the point: "Has Garlon's army arrived yet?"

Jellins replied, "They haven't arrived yet, but they should be there soon. According to the civilians who have fled, they are less than two leagues away from King's Landing."

Not long after, a cloud of dust rose from the road outside the city, and faintly one could see flags waving, and a well-disciplined and well-organized army was slowly approaching the city wall. These two were both experienced generals who had fought on the battlefield for many years and naturally understood what they were seeing.

Kevan sighed heavily, "Sir Jacelyn, give the order to open the city gates! I want to go and ask to see Marquis Garlon in person."

Jacelyn quickly responded, "Yes, Prime Minister, please be careful!"

Kevan led several of his personal followers to the army outside the city, and saw a fierce cavalry squad galloping out from the forest of troops and rushing straight to them. The leading officer shouted, "Who are you? Please stop!"

A servant beside Kevan stepped forward and said in a loud voice: "This is the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, Lord Kevan Lannister, who has come to pay a special visit to Lord Garon Morningstar!" After a brief negotiation between the two sides, the officer said in a slightly more gentle tone: "In this case, Prime Minister, please step aside for the time being and do not hinder the advance of the army. I will report this matter to the lord immediately."

Although there were some setbacks along the way, Kevan finally got to meet Liu Yuan as he wished. Liu Yuan, Becot and several others rode on tall horses and stopped ten steps away from Kevan and his party, without any intention of greeting.

Kevan's face was solemn. He conveyed the king's will in a low and powerful voice: "Marquis Garon, without the king's order, you dare to lead such a large army to approach King's Landing. What exactly do you want to do?"

Liu Yuan raised his lips slightly, and responded with a smile: "Lord Kevan, what are you talking about? Don't you understand why I came to King's Landing? Please get out of the way! I came here to defend the ancient rights of our nobles. Even His Majesty the King has no right to interfere."

Kevan's face turned ugly, but he still tried to calm the conflict. He said in a gentle tone: "This incident is just a misunderstanding. His Majesty also believes that the church's actions are indeed excessive. He will discuss with the High Septon to ensure that Lady Lyanna can return safely. I hope you can carefully consider the withdrawal of troops."

However, Liu Yuan was not moved at all. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a sneer full of disdain and contempt: "Then what? Do you want us to go on the so-called 'journey of atonement' like Cersei under the gaze of the people of the city? Or do you want to force our entire family to convert to the Faith of the Seven before you grant us pardon? The pride of our family will never be allowed to be blasphemed like this!" He resolutely rejected the Prime Minister's proposal.

Kevan's face was extremely gloomy. He frowned and said sternly, "You will make many powerful enemies if you act this way. The influence of the church spreads across the seven kingdoms and can influence the positions of many lords. You are standing directly against them by doing this."

However, Liu Yuan's eyes were unusually firm, and he responded without flinching: "Do you really think that I would care about those guys? They are just a group of insignificant little lords. My only purpose in coming here this time is to bring my sister back. If they dare to hold her back, I don't mind making the Church of the Seven disappear from King's Landing from now on! Whether it's the Lannister family or His Majesty the King, anyone who tries to stop me will become my mortal enemy and bear my burning wrath." Before he finished speaking, he waved his hand, signaling others to leave.

Kevan was filled with a heavy heart and had no choice but to turn back to the Iron Gate. After arriving, he immediately ordered his servants to convey Marquis Garlon's words to the king and other important ministers without missing a word. He himself personally guarded the city gate.

Everyone in the Red Castle was shocked and angry when they heard the news. They would never have thought that Marquis Garlon would be so arrogant and domineering, and even didn't care about the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in King's Landing!

At this moment, a terrified soldier stumbled into the hall, his face flushed, and shouted breathlessly: "Your Majesty, it's bad! Marquis Garon's army has attacked the city!" This sudden bad news was like a bolt from the blue, making everyone present panic.

King Tommen was so shocked that his face turned pale. He quickly ordered his soldiers to prepare for battle. Then, a sharp gong sounded from the walls of the Red Castle, and the few hundred guards quickly picked up their weapons and prepared for battle.

Varys's face was as gloomy as the dark clouds before the storm. The development of the situation was completely beyond his expectations. The plan he and Illyrio had carefully planned was now in complete chaos. Just a sudden change made Garen directly launch an attack on King's Landing. He cursed inwardly: "Damn Cersei! Damn the church! Why did you provoke that guy? Now that the balance has been broken, we must speed up and make the Lannister family collapse completely!"

At this moment, Varys caught a glimpse of the Duke of Metz walking out of the castle, and an idea suddenly came to his mind. He chased after him without hesitation.

In front of the steel gate, the war was about to break out. Kevan stood steadily on the towering city wall, holding the hilt of his sword tightly with both hands. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk, staring at the dark mass of enemy troops below, and an uncontrollable uneasiness surged in his heart. Liu Yuan had warned him and only gave him an hour. At this moment, the army outside the city had already started to move and was carrying out intensive deployment. The huge war elephants dragged the thick trees slowly forward, and many soldiers were busy trimming the branches and wrapping them with iron sheets. Obviously, they were building a siege weapon.

Kevan knew the situation was urgent and had sent messengers to the church to inform them of the situation and urge them to release the hostages as soon as possible. Time passed by, and every moment seemed particularly long. He prayed silently, hoping that the church would understand the seriousness of the matter and release the hostages quickly. However, the three waves of people sent were blocked by the Warrior Sons, and they couldn't even enter the door of the temple. The leader of the Warrior Sons was actually his son Lancel. He knew very well that facing such a large enemy force, it was still unknown whether King's Landing could hold on to this wave of attacks.

Yalar quietly approached Jeslin and said in a low voice: "Commander, are we just going to wait here? The other side is about to launch an attack!"

Jacelyn pulled him back and whispered, "Don't worry, the time has not come yet. Go and tell the brothers to get ready and open the city gates when I give the order. Also, get some capable men over here. If the Prime Minister gives the order to fight, tie him up immediately."

As the final moment approached, no orders were delivered from either the church or the Red Castle. Kevan stood on the top of the city wall, feeling increasingly anxious. Although he had made a decision before, he was well aware of the serious consequences of this decision, and he could not help but feel hesitant.

After Jacelyn winked at his men, he approached Kevan cautiously. At this time, the surrounding golden robes looked at Kevan and his followers, their eyes full of hostility and vigilance.

Kevan glanced at Jacelyn approaching, but didn't pay any attention. He stared ahead expressionlessly, then slowly said, "Open the city gate!" His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.

When Jacelyn heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He wondered if he had heard it wrong, so he asked again, "Prime Minister, what did you just say?" His tone revealed an expression of disbelief.

Kevan repeated again: "Open the city gate and let Garlon's army enter the city!" His voice was still firm and steady, as if he had already made the decision.

Jacelyn wondered in his heart, has the Prime Minister changed his mind? Or is there something else going on? He looked at Kevan hesitantly, trying to find the answer from his expression.

However, Kevan remained calm and composed, as if everything was under control. His voice was steady and firm: "We must not easily bear the serious consequences of going to war. Since this matter was provoked by the Church of the Seven, let the High Sparrow face it and bear the due responsibility! My only hope is that Lord Garron can keep his promise and not have any unrealistic intentions for the Iron Throne." After saying these words, he frowned slightly, as if he was deeply worried about the complicated situation that might arise next.

Jacelyn didn't care about Kevan's inner changes. He ordered the soldiers to open the city gate without hesitation. With the creaking sound of the capstan, the heavy city gate slowly opened, and his heart finally settled down. Because opening the gate on orders and deserting in the face of battle are two completely different behaviors, and the impact on reputation is also very different. Then, he pulled Yalar beside him and lowered his voice and ordered urgently: "Immediately send someone to notify all patrolling teams in the city to retreat. In addition, after Lord Garlon's army successfully enters the city, immediately summon the defenders of the Old City Gate and the Dragon Gate to gather."

Yalar looked at Jeslin with a puzzled look on his face and asked in confusion: "My lord, what do you mean by this?"

Jacelyn glared at him and said unhappily, "Can't you understand such a simple truth? We must lead our troops to the Red Keep for support! If Marquis Garon is only looking for trouble with the church, then we are the king's most loyal warriors; if Marquis Garon really has ideas about the Iron Throne, then we will take the initiative to offer the gate of the Red Keep. No matter what the result is, we are the greatest contributors!"

Yalar gave him a thumbs up and praised him sincerely: "Great! Really great! No wonder you are our leader!"

Outside the city, Liu Yuan saw the gate slowly opening, and he raised his whip and pointed. A cavalry battalion rode into the city first to take over the city defense to prevent the other side from pretending to surrender. Jeslin was very tactful, and in order to avoid misunderstanding, he took off his golden robe.

After him, Kevan and his men were waiting by the roadside. Liu Yuan saw them after he entered the city. Since the other party had made his attitude clear, he was willing to give them some face. He said to Kevan, "Thank you for your understanding, Prime Minister. Please forgive me for any offense I caused you before! Please take me to say hello to His Majesty Tommen."

Kevan: "Since this is a misunderstanding, Lord Garlon, please keep your promise!"

Liu Yuan: "Please rest assured, Prime Minister! We are only here to rescue people. I don't care about other things."