Game of Thrones: Joffrey the Chosen

Chapter 54 Twilight at the Eagle's Nest

The matter in the valley is finally settled.

The army began to descend the mountain in batches, while the remaining soldiers were still collecting the last of their spoils.

Looking at the soldiers carrying large and small bags, Joffrey suddenly remembered a word.

Locusts are passing through.

The Eyrie is still here, its seven towers piercing the sky still gleaming with a pale light.

But it's completely empty inside.

Gold and silver jewelry, weapons and equipment, luxurious clothing, and all kinds of food, cloth, tools and materials.

The wealth accumulated by the Erin family over thousands of years was carried down the mountain piece by piece, loaded into large carts, and transported to all directions.

The new Duke of the Eyrie, known to all as Harry the Heir, is Harold Hatton.

Standing in the empty hall, I felt like crying but couldn't shed a tear.

Not only were the pots, pans, and bowls taken away, but even the dining table was moved away.

"Gods above—" Harry murmured.

Joffrey glanced at him but didn't pity him.

Otherwise, who will pity these soldiers who are fighting?

Robert walked in at some point, his eyes vacant as he surveyed the castle where he had lived for many years.

He closed his eyes, and the sound of his footsteps began to echo in the corridor.

Until they entered a bedroom without a door.

The bed is gone, the cabinet is gone, and the chair by the window is gone too.

There were several scratches on the floor left by dragging furniture, and the nails that hung things on the wall had been pulled out, leaving only a few crooked small holes.

Robert walked to the wall and slowly squatted down.

There was a small hole carved out there, leading to the room next door.

He tried to reach out his hand.

But perhaps the hole has become smaller.

It's also possible that he's gained weight.

In the end, it still couldn't be stuffed in.

So he pressed his entire palm against the cold stone wall, against the very spot where he still lived.

Perhaps it's a place where I chat with my friends every night.

A look that Joffrey had never seen before appeared on his face.

It's not sadness, not nostalgia, but a feeling of blissful contentment.

After a long while, Robert turned around.

"Look at your mother? Get out of here!"

Joffrey could only walk away silently.

He glanced at the room next door, which had a similar layout.

I didn't dare ask Robert.

Is this Ed's, or is it some girl's?

When they returned to the hall, Harry was still squatting in the same spot, drawing circles on the ground with his finger.

Several Frey soldiers were tearing up the floorboards and peeling plaster off the walls right in front of him.

"That's going too far!" Joffrey warned.

The soldiers were taken aback.

Some people want to let go, while others can't bear to.

Someone tried to run away, but Robert grabbed him and slapped him twice on the spot.

He lay on the ground and was dragged away by his companion, who was also covering his face.

Finally, Robert patted Harry on the shoulder.

"Kid, do a good job."

"This castle is the foundation of a thousand-year-old enterprise; you will surely be able to restore its glory."

Then he looked up at the wall.

The crescent-shaped falcon flag is still hanging there.

Robert went over and gently took the flag down.

Then carefully roll it up and tuck it under your armpit.

He walked out without looking back.

Joffrey stood up and waved goodbye to Harry.

Before leaving, he left behind a vague and ambiguous statement.

"Eagle's Nest, you'll be left to hold it alone!"

A gentle breeze caressed my face.

On the way down the mountain, Joffrey began to review the gains of the operation.

He also took some things.

For example, the armor and longsword that Lord Jon had made at Master Tob back then were taken away long ago.

To prevent certain people with ulterior motives from making any connections to this.

However, the real gains lie in people's hearts.

"Are they doing well in King's Landing?"

Robb would ask him this question every other day.

The poor child carried a heavy responsibility; the jubilant northern army still needed him to lead them back.

So he never had the chance to go to King's Landing to see his father and two sisters.

Lady Caitlin was in poor health due to her long imprisonment.

After discussion, Edmure took her to Riverrun to recuperate and keep the ailing Duke Horst company.

As they parted, Caitlin held Joffrey's hand tightly.

"Your Highness, please help me clear up this misunderstanding with Her Majesty the Queen." Her hoarse voice hadn't recovered yet. "This matter arose because of my foolishness, please ask her not to take her anger out on Ned."

"And Lord Tyrion, whose wisdom I truly admire."

"Please apologize to him on my behalf when you see him again."

Joffrey agreed on the spot.

Joffrey, the great philanthropist, was most adept at offering a few words of advice.

As for Blackfish, he left quite early.

The day after the incident, he left the valley with a few people to face the consequences he deserved.

The Great Wall in Desperate Circumstances.

This was something he brought up to the king himself, since he couldn't escape the fact that he had killed someone in public.

Ultimately, the title of Warden of the East fell to Jaime.

How did Tywin Lannister persuade the League of Justice, led by House Royce, how much money did he pay, and what agreements were reached?

Nobody knows.

The army continued its southward advance.

Along the way, Joffrey heard about the movements of various lords.

The Dornish didn't even arrive.

The thousand soldiers sent by Prince Martell were still lingering in the storm fields after the battle was over.

I heard that after the Eagle's Nest fell, they returned the way they came.

There was no sign of any ships from the Iron Islands.

When they reached the Steppes Islands, they turned directly to the disputed territory across the Narrow Sea, where they are said to have plundered.

In comparison, the river bend area is putting in the most effort.

Loras led his cavalry on a long journey, and finally arrived at the Blood Gate on the day the army retreated.

But there were only a thousand people; the other thousand simply couldn't keep up and were left behind.

The Duke of Tyrell's supposed 10,000 soldiers also turned back, but the provisions he brought did reach King's Landing, managing to suppress grain prices.

After all, the royal family had made a purchase before the expedition, which did indeed solve the immediate problem.

half a month later.

The army returned to King's Landing.

The city gates opened wide, and residents lined the streets to welcome them. Flowers and ribbons filled the air, and cheers rose in waves.

This is how victors are treated.

If you win, you're a hero.

Robert was still riding at the front, waving to the crowd.

But there wasn't much pleasure on his face.

Because he was neither able to fight personally nor could the rebel leader personally conduct the trial.

A mother jumped off a cliff in front of him with her child in her arms, and a general killed someone in front of him with his sword.

The Eagle's Nest, where he had lived for many years, was looted clean.

He couldn't stop him, because Tywin wouldn't lend him the money to ransom the city.

Those valley nobles surrendered too early and also took on the responsibility of supplying the army with provisions, so there was no way to rob them.

So Robert was seething with anger and had nowhere to vent it.

Kind-hearted Cersei relieved his worries.

"Your Majesty," the Queen stepped forward with a gentle smile, "someone has reported that a white deer has appeared in the Royal Forest."

Joffrey's heart skipped a beat.

He recalled the skill he had drawn when he set up camp in the south.

This time, his destiny value filled up particularly quickly, after all, he had been playing himself the whole way.

Joffrey originally wanted to upgrade [Stargazing] to intermediate level, but after some hesitation, he couldn't resist the urge to upgrade it.

So I drew this one.

Loyal and righteous

I'm thinking about my crickets: how they enhance my image in the eyes of animals and can briefly sense and influence their emotions; the closer the relationship, the stronger the manipulation.

[Character to be played in this episode]

【The righteous national scholar】

Joffrey checked again carefully to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

This lottery is definitely rigged.