Chapter 147: Intelligence from the Outside World

Today, the sky in Lys is clear and blue, like a flawless sapphire, clear and deep. Snow-white clouds float in it like cotton candy, leisurely and contented. The golden sunlight pours down without reservation, falling on the courtyard of the Governor's Mansion.

In the courtyard, colorful flowers compete for beauty, red like fire, pink like clouds, and white like snow. The breeze blows, and the flowers sway gently, emitting bursts of fragrance.

The emerald green grass is like a soft carpet, covering the entire courtyard, dotted with crystal dewdrops, and under the reflection of the sun, it looks like a dazzling gem.

Gavin is wearing a neat riding suit, and Daenerys and Margaery beside him are the same. The three of them walk side by side in the beautiful courtyard that looks like a painting, slowly approaching the fiery shadow lying in the center of the courtyard.

Since the envoys of the three cities left that day, under the continuous pressure of Gavin's fleet, Myr and Volantis finally signed the surrender letter reluctantly and sent all the compensation required for the defeat.

Gavin deliberately did not take back the disputed land originally controlled by Rees, intending to let the three cities fall into endless infighting for this land. This is a simple conspiracy. Even if the three cities have understood it, the alliance that fell apart due to the signing of the agreement has made it impossible for the three cities to sit down and negotiate calmly. All parties want to occupy more land to make up for the heavy losses caused by the defeat, and now there are constant conflicts and disputes on that land, which greatly pulls the energy of the three cities.

When the war is completely over, Gavin also sent the news that he will be king of the Stone Steps to various forces. Today, Gavin plans to take them back to Bloodstone Island to hold the ceremony of becoming king two days later.

Sensing the master's approach, the sleeping Chiying suddenly opened his eyes that were as bright as gems, then stood up, stretched his extremely wide wings vigorously, and roared towards the sky.

"Hiss"

I don't know if it's because of the frequent and fierce battles, Chiying's growth rate during this period is extremely amazing. Now, its body length has reached more than 40 meters, and even the wide deck of the Belleris can no longer bear its huge body.

Margaret looked at the golden dragon with its wings spread out with expectation. This was her first chance to ride a dragon. She was so excited that she couldn't suppress it, but when she really got close to the behemoth in front of her, she couldn't help but feel a little afraid of it. When the dragon's eyes turned to her, she took a step back involuntarily.

Seeing Margaery retreating, Daenerys on the side comforted her softly: "Don't be afraid, Chiying has no hostility towards you, it is very smart."

Gavin also smiled and said gently: "That's true, and Chiying is flying quite steadily, you don't have to worry."

After hearing this, Margaery nodded in agreement, trying to calm down and said: "This is just the first time I have been in such close contact with it, so it is inevitable that I will be a little nervous."

Gavin then ordered Chiying to lie down, and then turned to comfort Margaery: "Believe me, after you experience flying once, you will never feel nervous again."

Gavin and others rode on Chiying. As Chiying flapped its wings and flew high, Margaery's heart instantly rose to her throat, and her hands tightly grasped the handles on the dragon saddle.

However, as Chiying soared steadily in the sky, the breeze blowing in her face and the magnificent scenery that kept changing below her body gradually replaced Margaery's nervousness with excitement.

She opened her eyes wide and enjoyed the unprecedented beauty. She felt the power of the dragon's wings flapping, as if she had also merged into the vast sky and merged with the world.

At this moment, Margaery understood the charm of flying. It was an ultimate experience that transcended the ordinary and embraced freedom, which made her completely intoxicated and unable to extricate herself.

In the evening, Gavin and his party finally saw the familiar Bloodstone Island.

The huge body of Blazing Shadow slowly landed on the square in front of the Governor's Mansion, stirring up a cloud of flying dust. Boris, who had been waiting here for a long time, hurried forward and bowed to the three people who had just got off the dragon's back.

Then Boris said respectfully to Gavin and Daenerys: "Congratulations on your triumphant return with your wife." Then, he cast his eyes on Margaery, who returned with the dragon, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Even Brienne, who was inseparable from Daenerys, came back by boat. Obviously, the relationship between Miss Margaery and Gavin was extraordinary. But he knew his limits and would not ask any more questions. He remained calm and said without revealing his feelings: "Miss Margaret, welcome to Bloodstone Island again. I hope you will have a good time here."

Margaret smiled and was elegant. She also said politely: "Thank you for your welcome, Governor Boris. Your thoughtful arrangements make us feel warm."

Gavin on the side asked with a sharp look in his eyes and a serious expression: "Are all the people participating in the ceremony here?"

Boris bowed slightly and answered respectfully: "Yes, sir. As early as yesterday, the governors of all the islands had arrived, and the envoys sent by various city-states were also properly arranged by me to stay."

Gavin nodded with satisfaction, his expression eased a little, and said: "Very good, we have flown for so long, let's go to eat first, and ask Bachelor Coben to come to my study later."

Boris quickly responded: "Yes, sir, a sumptuous meal has been prepared for you, please follow me." As he said, he led the way.

The night fell slowly like thick black satin. After Gavin placed Daenerys and Margaery in place, he walked towards the study with steady steps. When he gently opened the door, he saw Coburn who had been waiting respectfully here.

Seeing Gavin, Qyburn immediately bent down and saluted respectfully, then handed a thin notebook to Gavin and said: "Sir, this is information about the Iron Throne and the North."

Gavin calmly took the book, nodded slightly to signal Cobain to sit down, and then he couldn't wait to open the book and read through it carefully. Most of them are news that he ordered people to pay attention to in advance.

Intelligence indicates that Robert Baratheon has returned to King's Landing from the North, accompanied by the new Prime Minister Ned Stark and his two daughters.

Moreover, during the king's visit to the North, Ned's youngest son Bran Stark fell from a towering tower for unknown reasons and has been unconscious to this day.

After Ned left the North, his youngest son Bran was assassinated. Now Catherine Tully is quietly heading south. According to the itinerary, she should not have passed the Neck at this time.

After a while, Gavin slowly raised his head, gently rubbed his wrinkled forehead, and thought to himself: It seems that except for Daenerys, who has changed because of himself, this familiar plot has already unfolded in full swing.

Ned Stark, who is running wolf south, will next investigate the cause of Jon Arryn's death. I am afraid that King Robert will also see the wild boar soon.

Gavin put down the information in his hand, turned his sharp eyes to Qyburn, and asked: "What is the current situation of the Royal Fleet?"

Qyburn straightened up immediately after hearing this and responded quickly: "The scale of the royal fleet has not progressed. Stannis only trains soldiers step by step every day. According to the captain we bribed, the Iron Throne has not allocated any funds for them to purchase new weapons. However, he paid to repair some of the damaged warships. In addition, I heard that Finance Minister Petyr borrowed another 200,000 gold dragons from the Iron Bank. He is still in Braavos. As for this money. Whether it will be used to purchase warships for the royal fleet is unknown.”

Gavin frowned, tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table, and said in a serious tone: "Send someone to keep an eye on Petyr and the money, and pay close attention to all the news in King's Landing, especially that Every move of the new Prime Minister.”

After hearing this, Coburn said solemnly: "Yes, sir, I will definitely pay close attention to it."

After Gavin nodded, he asked again: "Please tell me in detail how the outside world reacted to me becoming king."

After hearing this, Qyburn thought for a moment, and then said in an orderly manner: "I heard that the usurper Robert held several royal meetings for this purpose. We don't know the specific contents of the meetings. Some families who have business dealings with us have Ravens. Letters were sent, including your uncle, who said he was unable to attend the ceremony. As for Essos, only Pentos, Tyrosi, Myr, and Volantis among the various trading city-states sent envoys, and the one from Braavos. There was only a congratulatory reply from Neptune, and there was no reply from Astapo, who has business dealings with us.”

After Gavin heard this, a slightly teasing smile appeared on his face, and he said: "It is not difficult to understand that the nobles of Westeros are eager to draw a clear line between me, a so-called traitor, let alone those who have close contacts with us. There are only a few families. So who did Pantos send?"

"A governor named Illyrio Mopatis. He also brought many gifts, saying he wanted to congratulate you on becoming king and getting married." Qyburn answered without hesitation.

Hearing this name, Gavin instantly became energetic and thought to himself: Those three dragon eggs were probably among them. Thinking of this, Gavin's eyes couldn't help but reveal a little light of expectation.

Suddenly he thought of Varys who had sent the dragon egg. Then he straightened up and said decisively: "Keep an eye on these foreign envoys and see if they have any secret contact with the island."

After hearing this, Coburn nodded and said: "Don't worry, sir, our people will be closely monitoring everyone as soon as they land on the island." After a pause, Coburn said again: "There is another thing. Two days ago, a ship from The ship transporting wood from the northern area returned to Dragon Flame Bay. The captain of the ship said that there was a female wildling named Osha who wanted to see you, but he did not dare to make any decision and did not bring her back. "

After hearing the news, Gavin fell into deep thought. Could it be that the White Walkers outside the Great Wall have accelerated southward? After thinking for a moment, Gavin said decisively: "Tell the captain that when he returns to the land beyond the wall, the returning ship must take Osha with him."

After hearing this, Coburn accepted the order and said: "Yes, sir, I will send a message to Longyan Bay in a moment."

After understanding the situation outside, Gavin looked at the dark sky outside and said to Coburn: "You have worked hard during this period, go down and have a good rest."

Coburn's face was full of respect. He bent down to salute again and said, "Thank you for your concern, sir. I'll go down first." Then, he walked out of the study with steady steps.