76 Unexpected news
Wildfire is a special flame made by an alchemist. It is a flame that is difficult to extinguish after being ignited. It can penetrate into clothes, wood, leather, steel, and even float on water to burn.
In the modern history of Westeros, wildfires occupy a lot of positions - the mad king of the previous dynasty, Eris, was obsessed with wildfires and loved to burn people with wildfires. The eunuch, whom Renli used not long ago, also dreamed of creating a war machine that spewed wildfires to attack Dorn. As a result, it exploded as soon as it was transported to the imperial forest, burning a huge piece of the forest.
More than fifty years ago, a Targaryen heir was crazily drinking a can of wildfire, thinking that he could turn into a one-stop.
The result is self-evident.
It can be said that the existence of this flame has always influenced the Targaryen family and even changed their destiny. In addition, Lanli still remembers that the future Queen Cersei in the drama used wild fire to blow up the Cathedral of St. Belle, which was extremely powerful.
Of course this is a very nonsense. After reading the real history of the Westeros and understanding the situation in various parts of the seven countries, Lan Li felt that this kind of thing was impossible, or even if it happened, it would inevitably affect the situation on the entire continent, instead of just pretending it was not like this after the bombing.
All in all, he knows a lot about wildfires.
This flame is very deadly. A slight tiny of Mars or even a little high temperature can make them ignite and explode. However, the torch that was guarding just now was even stuck to the surface of the can containing the wildfire...
The closest crisis to real death happened quietly, which made Lan Li feel scared. Although he had died several times, he had not lived enough. He felt that his current body might not be able to survive after he died.
He hurriedly rushed out of the cellar passage with his guards, then hurriedly got out of the hills and took the carriage back to the carriage. He only breathed a sigh of relief and made a decision after the carriage was far away from the Reneth Hills and drove into the wider road.
The wildfire must be reported, otherwise one day the explosion may be lit by the entire King's Land, so you must not be careless.
Then...
After touching something in his arms, Lan Li thought secretly whether he would use it tonight.
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"No one can guarantee whether this matter is correct, your majesty, but I think you'd better consider it carefully."
"I thought about it, Jon, and the storm guarding Stannis made Duke Messe nervous. He hoped that I could trust him, and I hope that he could be worthy of my trust, so I responded to him."
"If he wants you to give him trust, why didn't he send his son to you as a servant? Even if he can't bear to leave his heir, he still has a second son, or even a young son."
"Isn't this question already mentioned? Jon, I insisted on taking hostages at the beginning, and you must say that you can't go too far. As a result, we only want the two idiots in the Redwin family."
"But we are going to send him hostages now?"
"Hostage? Don't say that, Lanley is just a bridge to ease relations. I didn't want to send him to be a hostage... Seven-story hell, Jon, do you think that the river bay can still have a rebellion now? Those people have this kind of mind. Wouldn't it be impossible for me to marry Cersei-"
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The conversation in the room was interrupted by a hurry knock on the door, and then a young attendant pushed the door in with King Robert's approval, and then hurriedly reported: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, Duke Lanli found a pile of wildfire in the dragon's den."
The word wildfire made the two of them stunned. After looking at each other, the former Prime Minister Jon Ailin immediately asked: "How many are there?"
"About three hundred cans." The attendant replied.
Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister said to Robert: "Your Majesty, we should immediately send someone to block the Reneth Hills, and then ask the fire wizards to help clean up the things."
King Robert nodded with a serious face, so the former prime minister, who had been in office, hurriedly left the room and went out to give orders.
This matter can be big or small. During ordinary times, a bunch of wildfires were found and some people were sent to deal with it. But at this moment, the city of Junlin was full of nobles from all over the seven countries. If something happened, it would be fun and would not allow the two of them to ignore it.
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The Reneth Hills were blocked for a whole morning that day, and the things inside were basically cleaned up. However, the discussion on this matter did not stop, and it even continued to deepen.
Why do wildfires hide in the long-desolate dragon's den?
This question was placed on the king's imperial meeting.
Wildfires alone are nothing, but the problem is that there are soldiers reporting that judging from the traces of the cellar hiding wildfires, those things were not hidden by a king in history, but were transported in not long ago!
This discovery immediately attracted the attention of the important officials in the imperial court.
What happened not long ago?
Anyone who is free to answer this question—
Of course it was the war between Targaryen and Baratheon.
During the war, a large number of wildfires were buried deep in the dragon's cave. What is the purpose?
Who buried these things?
The truth is easily guessed.
"As we all know, the Mad King Eris trusts the sneaky fire warlocks, and only they can create wildfires."
At the imperial conference table, Grand Secretary Paichel raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat that did not exist on his forehead, and said tremblingly to King Robert: "Your Majesty, I think there are more than one wildfire in the city. I mean, if the Crazy King had ever wanted to deal with wildfire and deal with you, then these things should not be just a dragon's den, they may be all over the city... Blessings of the gods, what a crazy idea."
His words were like nonsense. Everyone present thought of this problem, and at the same time felt that the possibility was quite large. After all, since the order to bury wildfires had been issued, we could not just bury one place, right?
What about the others?
Why didn't it explode?
Didn't have time at the beginning? Or is there still someone hiding in the dark, ready to ignite that pile of terrifying things at any time?
All kinds of thoughts made King Robert and former Prime Minister Jon Elin look gloomy. The Royal Guard captain Balistan gritted his teeth and pinched his long sword hilt. He didn't know what he was thinking. Minister of the Navy Stannis looked at the intelligence chief Varis, dressed in a pink robe opposite the table. His eyes were full of suspicion, which made the other party secretly complain.
However, no matter what they thought, the proposal to thoroughly search the entire King's Landing was quickly implemented, and then one after another was found where wildfires were hidden.
Flea nests, flour streets, Shoemakers’ squares, and even under St. Belle Cathedral…
The various discoveries from the continuous search made the nobles in the city who received the news sweat coldly, feeling that they were completely on a volcano that could erupt at any time, and they had no idea about it before!
So the madness about King Eris of the previous dynasty became a topic of discussion among the kings, and everyone looked glad.
Then, someone discovered some special signs.
"I remember correctly. The secret passage of Red Fort was also discovered by the child at the beginning?" During Lannister's family meeting, Prince Tywin's second brother, Kevon Lannister, said thoughtfully: "Why did he run to the dragon's den for no reason?"
"This question is like asking the children what they are thinking all day long." The Duke's other younger brother, Gillian Lannister, smiled and said, "Besides, the secret passage was discovered by the two children of the Redwin family. We have also discussed this matter. Second brother, have you forgotten?"
"It's you who forgot." Kevin glanced at his younger brother: "The beginning was the secret passage that the child fell into first, don't ignore this."
"So what? What can this prove? A special boy who is good at discovering secrets? Or is he a bad boy who always encounters unlucky things?"
Gilian, with a brilliant blonde hair, sneered: "Are you too sensitive, Kevon?"
"Tyrion told me that the child had invited him to play in the dragon's cave." Seeing that his second brother opened his mouth and wanted to say something, the first Duke of Tywin said: "So there is nothing to discuss about this matter. With this time, we should consider Tyriel's issue."
His face looked quite gloomy when he said this. In fact, since the day the king was crowned, the Duke of Lannister had been in a very unhappy mood.
"Tyriel?" The two brothers of the Duke looked at each other when they heard this.
"We can't do anything to him now, brother?" The last brother Tigate, who was quite silent, spoke, his face also looked bad-looking - he was splashed with feces on his face. Although he searched and killed several people afterwards, he still couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
"To be precise, I have no clue now."
The Duke of Tywin said: "But Lannister has a debt that must be paid."
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Lan Li didn't know what kind of results his journey to the Dragon Cave, how many things would change in the future, and she didn't know that something he had done before had not yet completely ended at this time, and even undercurrents were surging.
He didn't have the heart to think about these things either.
At this moment, Lan Li was considering himself, because the morning after returning from the dragon's cave, he learned something-
After the king's wedding, he will go to the riverside with the Duke of Tyriel!
"The High Court is the most beautiful castle in the seven countries. Lanli, you will definitely like it. The river bay has a good climate, which is also good for your physical aspects."
While talking, Robert squatted in front of the boy and patted his arm, and said seriously: "You will give me a stronger meal when you get there! You are so thin, what should I do if you marry a wife in the future?"
Lan Li was really surprised by the news. Although he knew that it was common among the aristocratic class in Westeros to send his children to other families to serve as servants. Although someone invited him two days ago, he was still caught off guard and did not understand why.
"Am I going to be a wine servant? To that Duke of Mes?" he asked hesitantly. The servants must be at a certain age, because their career requires some knight training, and at his current age, it is not possible.
"Wine servant?" Robert laughed: "You are now the lord, how could you still be a wine servant?"
"What am I going to be? Just a simple guest?"
"You go and be your adopted son."
King Robert replied: "Give Mrs. Olena Tillier to be adopted son."
Lan Li was stunned again when she heard this.
Olena Tyriel, also known as Olena Redwin, is the widow of the late Duke of the River Bay, the current Duke of Tyriel. The grandmother of some of the main characters of the Tyriel family in memory, was nicknamed Queen of Tyriel...
Chapter completed!