News from the Reach reached King's Landing like snowflakes. The nobles paid attention to every move of this growing team, and the High Sparrow became the most famous figure in Westeros.
These messages are extremely accurate and fast. Every little thing has a specific description and will be spread throughout King's Landing the next day. The High Sparrow is also constantly given titles such as son of common people, savior of the country, messenger of the seven gods, and the coming of the true god. It seems that there is no such thing.
Without him, the world order will collapse.
The Baratheon royal family turned a blind eye to this and allowed the news to spread unchecked. Some people saw the anomaly here, especially the Reach nobles who had previously funded the High Sparrow. They began to actively approach members of the Tyrell family,
Seeking to profit from this incident or save one's life.
Renly had to move to the Red Keep when he became king. According to the law, the position of Duke of Storm's End was vacant. He let his son Lionel inherit the position of Duke of Storm's End as planned.
Prince Lionel Baratheon, who was less than two years old, became the Duke of Storm's End and commanded the entire Stormlands. It did not cause any disturbance among the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms. Young heirs appeared from time to time, and the actual managers were still
Renly.
Storm's End is the ancestral property and place of fortune of the Baratheon family. It can be temporarily managed by the acting city lord, but it can't be left unattended for a long time. Fortunately, Renly now has a dragon to ride, so he can quickly travel back and forth between the two places.
In the Great Hall of the Red Keep, Renly sat on the Iron Throne and said a formal farewell to the nobles of the North. The nobles had been in King's Landing for more than a month, if not more than half a month, and it was time to go back.
A few weeks later, the High Sparrow, who had just left Bitterbridge Town, finally realized something was wrong.
The eyes of the believers looking at the High Sparrow have changed from the initial enthusiasm and admiration to the current doubts and contempt, and some people in the team even ran away.
Calling dozens of the most devout believers together for discussion, the High Sparrow still kept smiling.
"Sincerity is the most basic tenet of belief in the Seven Gods. You must tell me what happened."
The believers were all like him, wearing the simplest common clothes, with different expressions on their thin faces. No one answered him.
"Speak first." The High Sparrow was impatient and designated someone directly.
"We want to judge King Stannis, but he is no longer the king."
High Sparrow: "But he is still at large in King's Landing. You cannot forgive him just because he is not a king or a god."
"Some people continue to spread rumors that you are greedy for money and lust, and believers will hand over their wealth, wives and daughters to you."
"How is that possible! You have been with me for so long, and you know very well what I am like. Rumors will be broken without any attack." It was just a rumor, and the High Sparrow confirmed that he was doing it honestly.
The believer continued: "I heard that this rumor has spread throughout the continent, and hundreds of victims' families have come forward to testify."
"Father!" The High Sparrow was furious: "It must be Stannis who slandered me so viciously! He must have bribed those people! Is there anyone else?"
Someone spoke and no longer had any scruples. Another believer answered: "They also said that as long as you pass by, they will lead believers to loot the lord's wealth. New Tong City, Bitter Bridge Town and the villages along the way were all looted.
"
"Did I do this?" The High Sparrow spread his hands to everyone.
The High Sparrow doesn't, some believers may have some good stuff hidden in their belts.
At this time, the sound of horns was heard in the distance, and a large number of heavily armed knights were running towards this side along the road. They were carrying the flags of various families, some were returning to the Reach from the south, and some were from the Stormland. Together, they had enough
There are thousands of people.
The unarmed people quickly gave way to the road, and the cavalry did not pass directly through the crowd, but took up weapons to separate the crowd into groups of dozens of people.
"The High Sparrow's biggest evil! He is an evil heretic in the name of the Seven Gods!"
"On the order of the king, we captured the High Sparrow. Where are they?"
"Get out of the way, get out of the way!" There was a moment of chaos.
Seeing the menacing knights, the High Sparrow quickly ran to a rock and shouted to the believers: "These knights have betrayed the Seven Gods. They want to prevent us from going to King's Landing. We must stop them with our flesh and blood!"
Except for a few who heard the High Sparrow's cry and tried to resist, they were quickly stabbed to death by the swords and spears of the knights.
The other people were squatting on the ground. They were farmers to begin with, and their courage to go to King's Landing depended on their faith. The purpose of the High Sparrow's back had long been spread, and the knights also found items from noble families in many people's clothes.
Stolen goods. Those who dare to resist will be killed. Telling the truth may save their lives.
"You cannot harm us with weapons, we are the messengers of the Seven Gods!" The fanatical believers formed a circle and protected the High Sparrow with their bodies.
Some knights also began to hesitate, wondering whether they should take action while riding on their horses.
"You think so? They are all heretics, and we are the staunch believers of the Seven Gods! Arrest them all, and kill anyone who dares to resist!" Another group of knights squeezed in from behind.
They dismounted from their horses, rushed into the crowd with full body armor, and beat up these fanatic believers after they were caught.
"I belong to the Seven Gods." The High Sparrow was still shouting, and a sword hilt hit his cheek, and several teeth flew out instantly.
A knight with a blue band and a green turtle on his robe grabbed the High Sparrow's hair and lifted him up: "Are you the High Sparrow? You thought you were so wise and mighty, but it turns out you have this kind of virtue!"
"Believers.
"The High Sparrow wanted to shout again, but this time it was an armored fist that stuck to his face.
The High Sparrow was beaten badly, and when he raised his head, his mouth was full of blood, he was punched again before he could speak.
"We can't let them want to collude in confession. Anyone who dares to speak will be tortured directly!" Opening his helmet visor, Andrew Yinsmen took a deep breath. "Old guy, do you know how much money we spent to deal with you! Don't worry, we won't let you.
You die happily!"
To deal with such people, simply sending out troops to exterminate them will not work, as it will arouse public anger. First, push their reputation to the highest level, and Stannis, who was targeted, will abdicate in one fell swoop, and then expose their disguise, and let them directly
Only by destroying the interests of the nobles can the country unite and actively resist.
A large-scale arrest scene. Some people hid the stolen goods plundered from the noble castle, but thousands of items were found. The knights asked their names one by one, released some people who did not have the stolen goods on the spot, and asked them to go home quickly. The rest
All the criminals were tied up and taken to King's Landing.
Thousands of criminals were definitely not allowed to enter the city, so the Golden Robes set up a temporary camp outside the city. In the city, countless official documents detailing their crimes were scattered everywhere, and the king wanted to personally try these heretics.
Renly classified the crime as third-rate. Those who only took some less valuable items were returned to the stolen goods and received ten lashes before being sent back to their place of origin. There were about 600 people in this group, and the people all praised the king's kindness.
Those who took valuable items were condemned as heretics, had their tongues plucked out and sent to the Great Wall. There were about 400 of these people.
The people who followed the High Sparrow all the way were judged to be the main culprits in blaspheming the Seven Gods. After their tongues were pulled out, they would be nailed alive on both sides of the Rose Avenue for the world to reviled.
The High Sparrow was lucky enough to receive special care from Andrew. When he was nailed to the stake, someone would bring him food. When he was about to die, someone would feed him healing potions. Even though everyone on the stake died, he was still alive, showing the world that he was alive.