Chapter 111 Fearless Barristan
Whitebeard finally understood why Dany was called "the Unburnt", because she really did not burn.
Yesterday morning, her "whipping to atone for her crime" earned enough tears and respect from the people. Queen Dany was about to be promoted to "Saint Dany blessed by God" - unfortunately, there were no monks of the Church of the Seven here.
The people of the whole city, whether new free people, ordinary people of Ghis or nobles of Ghis, all revered and worshipped her to the extreme.
When the news spread outside the city, more than a dozen large estate owners closest to the city immediately declared their allegiance.
Because in the process of Queen Dany's personal deification, the "Queen's Code" she formulated also became as heavy as Mount Tai and sacred and inviolable.
Her Majesty used her blood to make it infinitely sacred and authoritative.
It can be said that in the history of this alien world for more than 10,000 years, there has never been a code that can be accepted by the people wholeheartedly and deeply in the hearts of the people on the day of its birth, and full of awe for it.
This is also Dany's main purpose.
With the historical background of the Celestial Empire, she has too many means and routines to gain the respect and admiration of the people. It is too stupid and costly to whip herself.
The core purpose of the 50 lashes yesterday was to promote the Code. As long as her code is quickly known and accepted by the people, Aposta can settle down in the shortest time, and her burden will become the cornerstone of her support.
Dany has not forgotten that there are Kaiyuan and Meereen in the north, New Ghis in the south, Qarth in the east, and Volantis in the west.
Those city-states rely on the slave trade to maintain their abnormal prosperity and will not easily let go of Dany, an "outlier".
Compared with these, the cost of 50 lashes is too low.
Look, I was roasted in the charcoal all night last night. When I woke up this morning, all the scars were scabby. In a few days, not only will the wounds heal, but there will be no scars left.
Whitebeard was shocked when he saw the queen's meat roasted for the first time. He kept muttering: Real dragon, real dragon, those mad kings in history were not all crazy. It turns out that there are real dragons reborn in the fire!
He thought about it all night, and then this morning, he came to Dany, knelt on one knee and said: "Your Majesty Queen Daenerys, I have something to tell you."
In the top garden of the pyramid, under the shade of the apple tree, a soft couch was propped up there, and Dany lay on it and leisurely flipped through a thick book.
The fishy and salty sea breeze from the sea in the distance, mixed with the sweet apple fragrance above her head, and the hazy and elegant smell of pansies and cosmos next to her, performed an intoxicating vitality around Dany.
"What's the matter?" Dany's eyes did not move away from the book.
After completely controlling the 18 pyramids and the Temple of Grace, she moved all the books in them - as long as they were not repeated, no matter what the text or content was, into the great pyramid under her.
In this way, in this era without printing, Dany had a huge and luxurious library.
Well, there are more than 300 books. The one she is reading now is a history book. The author describes the five wars that led to the fall of the Ghis Empire from the perspective of the Ghis people, and the national war with the Valyrians.
Through this relatively objective and fair history book, Dany determined one thing: the Ghis Empire five thousand years ago was not Egypt, but more like the ancient Roman Empire.
In its harpy symbol, the harpy's claws are not holding slave chains at all, but golden lightning. The meanings of the two are very different.
The former Ghis Empire was completely a great and glorious civilization, but after the Valyrians destroyed the capital of Ghis (Old Ghis), the Ghis people completely fell - it's not their fault. The original purpose of the existence of Slaver's Bay was to cultivate high-quality slaves for the Valyrians, including bed slaves, scholars, housekeepers, gardeners, servants, vassal troops, etc.
The Ghis people do not have the right to choose their own development model.
"Your Majesty." Seeing that Dany was still immersed in the book, Whitebeard couldn't help but call again.
"I'm listening, you say."
"Alas, I lied to you." He lowered his head and sighed.
Dany was now interested. She put a bookmark on it and closed the book. She turned around and looked at the old man kneeling on the ground and asked, "What did you lie to me about?"
"My name is not Arstan," the old man hesitated with a hint of pride, "My real name is Barristan Selmy."
Dany looked at him strangely, wondering why he revealed his identity at this time. She nodded and said softly, "I guessed that you were hiding your identity, but I didn't expect it to be the fearless Barristan.
Viserys told me many legends of Westeros, and your deeds accounted for a large part of them, surpassing the White Bull and second only to Arthur Dayne, the sword of the Lord of the Sun."
Dany's reaction made the old man disappointed and inexplicably relieved.
Although His Majesty did not show the ecstasy and shock that he should have when meeting a legendary figure, he was not furious because of his "traitorous slave" and surrender to the usurper.
The old man breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly, "Your Highness, you are too kind. It was Ser Gerold Hightower (White Bull) who put the white robe on me. He is the legendary captain of my life. And Ser Dayne's sword skills are far beyond my reach."
"Hehe." Dany chuckled and looked at him strangely, "If Viserys was here, he would not talk to you so calmly. He would immediately let the guards drag you down and kill you.
In the past ten years, he never said a good word about you. Every time he mentioned the legendary Kingsguard such as White Bull and Excalibur, he would scold you."
"Your Majesty, I... I am ashamed! I have tarnished my own honor and dimmed the glory of the Kingsguard." The old man's face turned red immediately. He was so embarrassed that he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
"Ser Selmy, please stand up." Dany put away the smile on her face and said seriously: "The facts before us are far better than rumors - even if millions of people are spreading rumors. After spending many days together, I have clearly witnessed your noble character and extraordinary martial arts."
The old man did not stand up, but lowered his head and choked up: "Your Majesty, your magnanimity makes me even more ashamed."
It is to be magnanimous to the point of making you ashamed, otherwise how can loyalty be improved?
Dany said seriously: "I am not magnanimous. What you did before is enough to make you stand up straight and explain your purpose to me.
Ser Barristan, why did you come to me? You will not help the usurper to assassinate me, will you?"
"No, I never thought of hurting you." Whitebeard immediately waved his hands excitedly and said quickly: "My white robe has been taken away by Joffrey, and I will never serve those people in King's Landing again."
"Robert's heir Joffrey took off your cloak? Isn't the Kingsguard a lifelong career? Why did he do that? Did you stand on the wrong side in the game of Game of Thrones?" Dany asked curiously.
Barristan didn't have many scenes in Game of Thrones, and his role wasn't very clear. Her memory of him had long been blurred.
"The Kingsguard has dedicated his life to the king, how could he be on the wrong side?" Barristan shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Whether the king is wise or mediocre, kind or cruel, wise or crazy, the Kingsguard will offer their full loyalty to them.
"The Clegane family is the best and fiercest hound under the Lannisters. Gregor Clegane is called 'The Mountain' and is the most powerful hound under Lord Tywin. His brother Sandor Clegane is called 'The Hound' and is the most obedient thug under Joffrey.
After the evil boy ascended the Iron Throne, he wanted his dog to wear a white robe.
And Queen Cersei wanted his brother, 'Kingslayer' Jaime Lannister, to become the captain of the Kingsguard.
If they drive me away, their wish can be easily fulfilled." Whitebeard said in a sad tone.
"Well, so if they let you continue to serve as the captain of the Kingsguard, you will continue to do it and be completely loyal to them?" Dany frowned and asked.
"I don't want to deceive you. If Joffrey on the Iron Throne hadn't deprived me of my position, I would most likely continue to stay in King's Landing and serve the king. I am extremely ashamed to admit this, but it is an undeniable fact."
At this point, he raised his head and looked at Dany with sad eyes, "Your Majesty, please understand that the Kingsguard was born with Aegon I, and their fundamental duty is to offer complete loyalty to the king on the Iron Throne.
The change of dynasties only appeared for the first time in Westeros, and Robert Baratheon also has the blood of a true dragon. His grandmother is Princess Leila, who is your great-aunt. In a sense, you and Robert are cousins."
This is really a bit of a trap .
"Okay, I understand, sir, you are a knight who regards honor as your life, and being loyal to the Iron Throne is the greatest honor of the Kingsguard." Dany nodded, forgiving his mistake of being a "traitor", and asked, "What are your plans now?"
"Your Majesty, I'm awake!" the old man said solemnly.
Dany's mouth twitched, and she said with a sour look, "What did you realize?"
"When Joffrey took off the white cloak that the white bull had tied on my shoulders and sent someone to kill me on the same day, my eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of fog - how did all this happen, and why?"
The tall and strong old man showed a look of reminiscence, and said with regret: "I grew a beard, disguised my identity, entered the Cathedral of St. Baelor, and sought answers from the Seven Gods.
From your father, to the usurper Robert, the evil and cruel Joffrey, I thought little by little, what did I do with them.
Finally, I realized that once I put on the white robe, I would be a Kingsguard for life, but this time I must find a real king, and I will die for the real king."
"I am your first investigation object?" Dany looked at him sideways.
"It's not an investigation. When Illyrio told me that you hatched three dragons, I decided to devote my life to you."
Is this your realization?
Because I have dragons, and dragons are invincible, and I have the greatest hope of ending the chaos and unifying the seven kingdoms again?
It's a pity that you went to the Cathedral of Saint Baelor to pray for so long.
"Why do you hide your identity?" she asked again.
Barristan's eyes sharpened, and he looked around and said seriously: "Because there are spies from King's Landing around you. In fact, you and your brother have been under surveillance.
As the captain of the Kingsguard, I am also a member of the council, and I am qualified to participate in all public or secret royal meetings.
In the past 14 years, I have heard Varys report to Robert hundreds of times about you and your brother.
Which lord received you, which mercenary group your brother had contact with, every promise Prince Viserys made to the big merchants in the trading city-states in order to restore the country.
Even every woman who had a relationship with the prince, and even the day of your first menstruation, were all reported in detail to King Robert and his councilors."
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