Tyrion kept saying "little devil monkey, little devil monkey" which was really a bit shocking.
But he still went to grab Maester Pycelle from the bed and threw him into the dark cell.
Then, they immediately arranged for the finance minister, Littlefinger, to go to Highgarden to discuss an alliance and promised him the title of Duke of Harrenhal.
In this way, only he and the intelligence chief who had a cooperative relationship with him were left in the Royal Council, and Cersei and Joffrey were completely ignored by him.
He began to recruit mercenaries, arrange defense, improve military discipline, and prepare for the defense against Stannis.
June in King's Landing has not seen a drop of rain fall for more than a month, and the air seems to be distorted on the ground after being exposed to the sun. At this time, someone dumps some "treasures" upstairs, and the smell rises! Just seeing,
It would make people uncomfortable, so Linn had to consider finding another place to live.
Maybe Silent Sister Street is good. It is a wealthy area, although it is not an aristocratic area. There is no such habit of dumping in the street, and there are specially hired cleaning staff there.
As soon as he thought of it, Lin En immediately turned around and walked towards Jinpaozi's military camp.
Of course, this kind of thing needs to be asked by Jinpao Zi, a local coward who works part-time as an urban management officer in the Law Enforcement Brigade. Although they have poor moral character and poor combat prowess, they walk around the streets every day and know all the big and small things in Junlin City very clearly.
Bronn welcomed him warmly, pulled Linn to the wicker chair in his office, turned around and poured him a glass of red wine.
"Try it! This is the golden wine of the Arbor! The best wine in Westeros!"
Lin En took the wine. The golden wine swayed slightly in the glass. There were golden fragments of light in the sun. The bubbles were churning. The aroma of the wine seemed to be absent. He took a sip and the wine flowed down his throat.
Smooth and mellow, with long-lasting fruity aroma,
“Really good wine!”
"Really?" Bronn was extremely happy. Ever since he told Tyrion the news about Lynn, he had been a little afraid of him. After all, this matter was somewhat of a whistleblower situation, and he felt a little guilty.
"This was given to me by your Excellency when I took over as the commander of the capital garrison. I was not willing to drink it myself!"
Lin En nodded and drank the wine in his hand, "Let's get down to business. I want to find a place to live in Silent Sister Street. I can rent or buy it. The golden robes are well-informed, so I came to you to ask!"
"No problem!" Bronn promised, "It's just a small matter. Just wait a moment and I'll ask right away!"
After saying that, he opened the door and went to the hall outside, shouting at the top of his voice: "Listen up! Does anyone know if there is anyone on Nuns Street who wants to buy a house? Renting is fine too!"
It was quiet, no one answered.
After a pause, a voice came back, "Sir, the atmosphere in the city is getting more and more tense now. Those who have a little bit of conditions are rushing to the rich areas. After all, it is much safer. So..."
He didn't finish his words, but his meaning was clearly expressed. Bronn cursed angrily: "Fart! If my friend is looking for a house to live in, there must be one. You guys, go and clean out an empty house!"
"Ahem! Bronn, this is not urgent!" Linn quickly called him out, good guy, what is he going to do?
Bronn turned around and came in, squinting his eyes and smiling: "Lynn, you don't have to worry about this. I will find a good house for you before dawn tomorrow!"
This is not a search, he is clearly going to "clean" the house! Lin En interrupted him with a wave of his hand, and said solemnly, "I'm not short of money, I can buy or rent it! I want it clean!"
Bronn understood immediately that Lin En really planned to spend money. He clapped his hands and said, "That would be easier. I happen to know one! If you are in a hurry, we can go now."
Linn immediately stood up and said, "Let's go."
Bronn took a few people with Linn to a two-story house facing the street on Nuns Street. A man in a gold robe went to call the landlord.
The landlord is a fat middle-aged man,
"The landlord of this house is a bakery owner. The house is newly built. He originally planned to build a new house for his child. Unfortunately, the child had an accident some time ago. They plan to buy and rent the house first to repay the cost."
Lynn didn't ask what happened!
After viewing the house, I was satisfied and paid one year's rent. One gold coin per year!
The landlord, Corey, is a fat baker who runs a bakery. However, prices have risen sharply recently. It is actually difficult for him to sell flour, so he is just trying to survive.
After receiving a gold coin from Linn, Corey was very happy and said that their home was not far away and Linn could go to them at any time if he needed it!
After everyone left, Lin En stayed here directly. There was nothing to clean up. The furniture here was all new. The bedroom on the second floor faced the street. Sitting in front of the window, you could see the street below and the towering towers in the distance.
The Red Keep on Aegon's High Hills!
"It seems like it's time to go have dinner?" Lin En's heart moved and she planned to go out.
"Mr. Linn! Are you at home?"
After walking down the stairs, the landlord Corey and a woman were waiting outside the door. When they saw him coming down, they said enthusiastically: "Mr. Lynn, thank you for your generosity. We have made fresh pigeon meat pie and I would like to treat you to a try."
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The pigeon meat pie here is very famous and is said to be a special delicacy of King's Landing. Linn happily agreed and followed Corey to his house with a souvenir.
Mrs. Corey is an ordinary woman, but diligent, thrifty and capable. When Linn came, she had prepared everything.
Neither the couple asked about Lin En's situation during the meal, perhaps because he was recommended by the "Golden Robe Leader" and seemed a little reserved.
Linn didn't ask about their children and concentrated on tasting the pigeon meat pie.
The pigeon meat is smooth and tender, and the crust is crispy. It does have a special flavor, but it's not that delicious.
Lynn praised Mrs. Corey's craftsmanship and said that if Mrs. Corey opens a store, the business will be booming!
When they were leaving, the couple sent him to the door.
In the next few days, I would stop by Corey’s store frequently.
On the night of the third day, the fire in King's Landing burned half the sky red!
A riot occurred!
The poor people who were about to starve to death attacked every place they could find food, starting from Flea Bottom, to Stinky Bay, Piglen Lane, Flour Lane, and Eel Lane. The number of people increased like a snowball, and looting and fire prevention were everywhere.
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Cries and begging for mercy are the main theme tonight!
Until the golden robes began to brutally suppress, and the knights mounted their war horses and began to massacre the mob, they soon seeped into the ground like water and disappeared.
Cleaning staff came out in the middle of the night
Although the cleaning staff tried their best, there were still many places that were not cleaned at dawn.
As Lin En walked on the streets in the early morning, she could still see dark red stains in many corners. Broken shop doors,
When he came to Tyrion, many people had gathered outside his door, including gold robes, merchants, and nobles. The noise was loud and boiling.
"My lord, the merchants in Flour Street have requested additional manpower," Bronn reported to Tyrion the situation last night.
"What they want is protection. Last night a baker was baked on his own stove. The mob said his bread was too expensive."
"real?"
"This kind of thing can't be fake!"
Tyrion swallowed and asked with difficulty: "They...didn't they eat him?"
Bronn looked gloomy and did not reply.
"This will not be the last time." Tyrion said seriously, "I have given all the protection I can provide. The golden robe performed very well last night!"
"The merchants claimed that there were gold-robed soldiers among the mob..."
Bronn said: "Therefore, I request to see His Majesty in person.
…
Tyrion ran to the Red Keep and asked Cersei to open up the royal family's grain reserves.
"You have no right to do that! That's the royal family's food!" Cersei rejected him awkwardly,
"But you are losing the support of the people! Joffrey actually beat out the business representative today! This is simply a scandal!"
"Ha! Pariah!" Cersei sneered, "Do you think I care about this?"
"You have to care! How are you going to rule thousands of people when they want you dead?"
"The whole King's Landing is in famine. Last night's riot was just the beginning. If there is no food, there will be another one. The mob will gather more and more. When their numbers are so huge that there is no end in sight, you think they will set their sights."
Where?"
Tyrion's words blew through Cersei's body like a cold wind, but she still pursed her lips and said nothing.
"Moreover, Jinpao gave them the loudest slogan, the Queen Mother slaughters innocent babies!"
Cersei's face turned pale and her eyes were a little evasive.
Tyrion pressed forward step by step, "You're not even willing to do the superficial thing of denying it?"
"No, that's not right! It wasn't you who gave the order, right? Joffrey didn't inform you at all?"
Cersei turned her head to the side, "He just did what he had to do!"
Tyrion walked out of the castle gate with an ugly face,
"She didn't agree, did she?"
"Let's think of other ways. The food harvest here cannot solve the entire problem of King's Landing."
…
After Linn sent him back, he slowly walked home. When he passed by Mianfen Street, the door of Mr. Corey's bakery was closed.
When passing by their house, he saw no one. For some reason, he suddenly remembered what Bronn said this morning,
"There was a baker in Flour Street who was baked in his own oven last night..."
Lin En felt a little nauseous for no reason.
the next day,
When he saw Tyrion again, "Maybe I can do something!"
When Tyrion heard this, he raised his head sharply and stared at Linn's face with burning eyes, as if to see if he was seeing a joke!
"This is no joke, Lynn!"
Linn looked at Tyrion seriously and said, "I'm not kidding!"
Tyrion jumped off the stool and took a deep breath.
"I'll tell you about the current situation. I've calculated the royal family's food reserves and all the food on the market. It's only enough for King's Landing for one month!"
"Lynn, do you know what this means? It means that if there is no food for twenty days, people will starve to death in King's Landing. People will starve to death on a large scale in King's Landing in twenty-five days. In less than a month, people will starve to death in King's Landing.
Bloodbathed by the mob!"
"To solve this problem, we must open up the food channel. Now the sea is blocked by Stannis and the road is blocked by Highgarden. How are you going to solve this problem!"
Linn nodded, "You just need to tell me how much food is needed to get through this?"
Tyrion said in a deep voice: "At least enough food is needed for everyone in King's Landing for two months! By then, the new food from the autumn harvest will be able to make up for it!"
Lin En frowned and thought. Don't worry about the sea route. The food in Highgarden on land is not gone. It's just that they have blocked the road and do not allow food to enter King's Landing.
Others can't hide it from them, but you can! The carry-on space is huge, enough to hold enough food, and it won't be discovered by anyone.
"I have a way to find enough food, but I need money! A lot of money!"
Tyrion was ecstatic and excitedly jumped on the stool and hugged Lynn, "Don't worry about the money, and I can also promise you that when you come back, I will propose to the royal family to restore the legitimacy of your identity!"
After saying that, Tyrion shook his head first,
"This guarantee is too ineffective. Just wait, I will convene a royal meeting now. The Queen Mother and Joffrey must give a guarantee today!"
Linn waved his hand, "You do what you have to do, I'll leave soon."
After bidding farewell to Tyrion, Linn left the city directly,
At the same time, a little story about the queen began to circulate in King's Landing,
"Will I marry a prince?"
"No, you will marry the king!"
"So will we have kids?"
"You and the king will have twenty children, and you will have three! They will be crowned with gold, and they will be shrouded in gold!"
In the imperial meeting,
Cersei has broken seven teacups,
Tyrion, Hand of the King, Varys the Eight-Clawed Spider, Minister of Intelligence,
They all slowly looked at her furiously!
When she had vented enough, Tyrion said: "The queen mother must have heard all the rumors in the city during this period!"
"Coupled with Stannis's declaration, many people believe that what he said is the truth. After all, there are no children with golden hair in the Baratheon family!"
Cersei roared angrily: "Lies! They are all lies! Go and arrest the person who spreads the lies immediately. I want him to die!"
Tyrion said: "The Queen Mother's actions some time ago have further confirmed this rumor. She killed King Robert's biological son. The royal family must do something to stop this rumor!"
Varys went on to say, "Clearing Lyn's name is the best action. It not only rewards Lyn, but also shows that the queen never killed King Robert's biological son. Those are all rumors,"
"No! I don't agree!"
Tyrion raised his voice: "You don't agree? You don't agree that Stannis doesn't even need to fight, the hungry people in the city can burn King's Landing to the ground! Knock you off the throne and tear you to pieces!"
"Who can save you mother and son, six thousand gold robes? They only have six thousand people, how many poor people are there in the city, one million! Use your brain and think about it!"
"They even started to eat people! What can't be done?"
"Don't expect your father to come to save you. He is already fighting Robb Stark in the West. Tell me now whether you should die with your whole family or give Linn a legal identity!"
Varys continued:
"Queen Mother, this is just a promise! After all, the food hasn't come back yet, right?"
