A woman's sixth sense is indeed very keen. Cersei has a strong sense of crisis. She became deeply anxious just when her husband and brother thought that things were still under control.
Pentos is located directly opposite King's Landing. The two giant cities are only separated by a narrow sea. If you only calculate the straight-line distance and do not consider the travel time, Pentos is even closer to King's Landing than the Neck is to King's Landing.
The remnants of the Targaryens now have more than 60,000 troops in Pentos, as well as war weapons such as elephants and three giant dragons, eyeing Westeros with eagerness.
They could easily reduce King's Landing and its hundreds of thousands of people to ashes.
It just depends on whether Viserys wants to become an 'Ashe King' and lead his Burning Legion to destroy the Seven Kingdoms.
Now, for the Seven Kingdoms, which are suffering from internal and external troubles, perhaps the only thing that can prevent Viserys from leading his troops across the Narrow Sea is his own supply problem.
If the army has too many supplies, it must keep up with the allocation. Food and grass must be sent before the troops and horses are used.
The preparatory work carried out by Viserys since his return has been mainly focused on logistical supplies. Otherwise, if there is a problem with the supplies for the cross-sea expedition, it may have disastrous consequences.
The conflict between Targaryen and Lannister actually has nothing to do with Cersei herself in a strict sense. It was something done by her father, Lord Tywin, and his brother, the 'Kingslayer'.
Cersei has been a patient with severe facial control since she was a child. When she was just a girl, she was attracted by the appearance and temperament of Prince Rhaegar, and she even had a good chance of marrying him.
However, it is a pity that King Aerys II rejected the engagement proposed by Lord Tywin for his daughter Cersei.
Even in Viserys's memory, Cersei still seemed to miss her brother Rhaegar many years later.
After she became the Queen Regent and effectively took power, she appointed the illegitimate son Oren Weishui from Shitou Island to become the admiral, just because his appearance was somewhat similar to Rhaegar, which reminded her of the man who existed in Tidal Head Island.
The perfect prince in her girlish dreams.
"Mediating between Targaryens and Lannisters?"
Viserys sat behind the desk with his hands crossed. The lights in the study were bright, and a pair of violet eyes reflected the light slightly.
This sentence was beyond his expectation.
His eyes fell on Little Finger, he looked up and down for a moment, then sneered and said.
"Lord Baelish, you should know that this is impossible."
"In front of His Majesty, what kind of 'sir' am I?"
Littlefinger still had a respectful smile on his face and spoke humbly.
Regarding the class differentiation in Westeros, 'Lord' is a common title for nobles. From a Duke to a wealthy knight, everyone can be called 'Lord'. Littlefinger's family
Although the fiefdom was small, it was still noble.
Although the king is the largest noble in the country, he is not suitable for 'sir', but has a higher-level title.
Nobles must respect the king, but this does not mean that the king can look down on the nobles who swear allegiance to him.
It is technically reasonable for Viserys to call Petyr Baelish the 'Little Finger' noble lord on the Five Finger Peninsula. This demonstrates his excellent orthodox royal upbringing and politeness, but in this case it undoubtedly seems...
Somewhat ironic.
However, the silver-haired young man ignored Petyr Baelish's words and continued to speak in a cold voice.
"Lannister betrayed his king."
"Loren Lannister, the last Lannister King of Casterly Rock, was defeated in the War of Fire and Fire against Aegon. Laurent knelt before Aegon and begged for surrender. He was willing to give up his kingship and offer eternal fealty to the Targaryen family.
Children and grandchildren for generations to come.”
"Lord Baelish, would you please translate what eternal allegiance means?"
Petyr Baelish was speechless by Viserys's words.
The Baratheon family was a usurper who betrayed his king, and these families who had helped the usurper rebel also broke their oaths.
"Eternity...is forever..."
Little Finger took a deep breath, his voice a little dry.
"forever?"
"Yes, eternity is forever."
"But the Lannister family betrayed the eternal oath of his ancestors."
"What's more, the Lannister family has also committed unforgivable and heinous crimes. My nephew Aegon, my sister-in-law Princess Elia Martell, and countless people of King's Land were massacred and bloodbathed by the Lannister family..."
The candlelight flickered in the gorgeous study room, and the shadow of the silver-haired young man was cast on the wall. He did not stand up, but the five fingers placed on the table gradually clenched into a fist. It seemed that his mood was affected and slightly fluctuated.
.
But whether it was more of a performance or more of a genuine feeling, only Viserys himself knew best.
"I really like the informal Lannister motto that is widely circulated, 'A Lannister must pay its debts.' I am curious about what price the Lannister wants to spend to repay this blood debt?"
Viserys took a deep breath to calm down his emotions, and then asked one word at a time.
But he actually knew that many years ago, except for the earliest people who followed him, Viserys swore an oath to his mother, Queen Leila, when the mother and son were still on Dragonstone.
If one day he leads troops to fight back to Westeros, he must make Lannister pay with blood. The death of Kevan Lannister in his own hands is just the beginning.
When Petyr Baelish faced Viserys's calm gaze, which was actually like a knife in his eyes, cold sweat broke out on his forehead once again.
Things like aura are often related to a person's status. Even if a beggar has a strong aura, it will be difficult to intimidate a noble.
Sitting on the throne, Viserys really holds the power of life and death for Petyr Baelish. At this time, every word he speaks is a huge pressure for Littlefinger.
"Her Majesty the Queen is willing to show great sincerity in mediating the conflicts between the two families."
Then Petyr Baelish spoke in a somewhat forced voice.
He already regrets taking Cersei's job, but there is nothing he can do about it. This is also an extremely important step for him to plan for his future.
If the bet is right, he will rise to great heights and become the real 'Lord' Baelish.
"Sincerity?"
Viserys's expression remained calm, and he picked up the book he was going to read tonight.
He had told Littlefinger to save time and think clearly about what he was going to say. Now after so long, he was impatient. He didn't think Cersei would want to show any kind of 'sincerity'. She was a smart little woman.
.
However, then I heard Petyr Baelish speak in a dry voice.
"Her Majesty the Queen's sincerity is herself..."
"What did you say?"
Viserys, who was about to see the guests off behind closed doors, was slightly startled when he heard these words.
Then he raised his head and looked at Little Finger, who said something shocking, and then heard the other person continue to speak.
"And the head of Jon Arryn, Lord of the Vale, the Usurper's Lord Chancellor."