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#489 - Chapter 221: King's Landing in Trouble

Outside King's Landing, banners fluttered and drums thundered, creating an imposing atmosphere. After securing a decisive victory, the Queen's army, with greatly boosted morale, formally besieged King's Landing, forming an impregnable encirclement. Furthermore, the sea was also blockaded by the fleet, severing all contact between King's Landing and the outside world.

Since the beginning of summer, the situation within King's Landing has deteriorated. Rosby, once the breadbasket of King's Landing, has now become a war-torn battlefield, and its once-fertile farmlands have long been abandoned. Moreover, the food transported from the south must first satisfy the needs of the army. In addition, the noble lords in the city demand to maintain their usual luxurious lifestyle, so the food available to the common people has become extremely scarce.

The truth behind the famine is brutal: the shortage of grain has led to soaring prices. Instead of waiting for grain prices to fall, those who genuinely cannot afford grain are being starved to death. Hunger and death loom over the city, and countless people die on the streets every day. When these corpses are dragged away, people notice that some parts are always missing, but no one dares to investigate the truth, because in this chaotic era, survival is the most important thing.

Under these dire circumstances, residents of King's Landing began to flee. Although the city gates were tightly closed, and the guarding soldiers strictly checked everyone trying to leave the city, this still could not stop people's determination to escape. They would rather risk their lives than leave this hellish land.

After nightfall, countless dark figures quietly appeared under the city walls, struggling to climb them. At the same time, another group chose to risk scaling the cliffs by the sea, trying to escape this trapped city.

However, many people's efforts ultimately ended in tragedy. Some fell from heights and were smashed to pieces; others were discovered by the guards, and merciless arrows shot them down. But even in the face of such danger, some lucky ones still managed to escape. Carrying their last remaining food, they embarked on an uncertain journey. Many of them chose to go to the Stormlands in the south, seeking new hope.

Meanwhile, the famine within the city worsened, and people's lives were plunged into despair. A sense of hopelessness permeated the streets, and violent conflicts broke out frequently. Hungry people began to snatch food, and social order gradually collapsed. But the nobles still lived a luxurious life, indifferent to the suffering of the people.

Now, the Queen's army has besieged the city, and the previously routed soldiers and civilians are trapped inside. To make matters worse, the external supply lines have been cut off, and the situation in King's Landing is becoming increasingly critical.

In front of Maegor's Holdfast, the Mountain stood motionless, holding his greatsword like a statue. The servants in the castle couldn't help but avoid his figure when they saw this scene. As if sensing the ferocious aura emanating from him, no one dared to approach him easily. Inside the room behind him, there were bursts of panting from men and women.

After a long time, when the sound subsided, Cersei, wearing only a nightgown, slowly walked to the dining table, poured herself a glass of wine, and sipped it slowly.

"Can I have a glass?" The man on the bed was Victarion. The battle just now was a bit intense, and he was a little thirsty.

Cersei: "If you have nothing else, go back."

Victarion: "My Queen, you are too ruthless."

Cersei: "We are just taking what we need. Let's talk about our current situation. Are you confident in holding this city?"

Victarion: "Are you kidding me, my Queen! How is that possible! We are trapped in this dirty city with no food, no reinforcements, and not even a king. Why are you still stubbornly staying here?"

Cersei: "This is the capital of the Seven Kingdoms. Including your men, we have 30,000 troops and hundreds of thousands of residents. Once we start a war without scruples, there will definitely be bloodshed."

Victarion: "Even you don't care about the lives of those commoners, do you think Daenerys will care about them? Wake up! For now, we can only take advantage of the fact that the other party has not completely surrounded us yet, break out from the south, go to the Westerlands, the Reach, the Stormlands, or Dorne. It's better than staying here and waiting to die."

Cersei was silent: "How long do you think we can hold out?"

Victarion: "At most three days, it's not that we can't hold out. But after three days, the city will completely run out of food, and there will definitely be riots. Those commoners will devour us. Those guys outside the city will definitely not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Cersei: "I will consider your proposal, but I hope your men can put in more effort. Even if we have to retreat and escape, it will take time to prepare."

Victarion put on his clothes and bowed to Cersei: "Yes, my Queen."

After Tommen's disappearance, the power structure of King's Landing underwent a major change. As the Queen Mother, Cersei finally legitimately took control of the regime. However, in order to consolidate her position and win more support, she needed to find reliable allies. So, Cersei set her sights on Victarion Greyjoy of the Iron Islands.

In order to win the support of the Ironborn, Cersei decided to take an extreme measure - using her body to exchange for Victarion's loyalty. She knew that this might cause controversy, but she believed it was necessary to ensure her rule.

Two days after the siege, the Queen's army had cleared all the hidden dangers around King's Landing. A large number of troops began to advance towards the city, and the situation became more and more favorable for them. At this time, Daenerys believed that the time was ripe to no longer retain the Baratheon royal family in the Red Keep.

The Queen's army surrounded the six gates of King's Landing, but left the southernmost River Gate alone. This decision was not accidental, but was made based on the advice of the military officers' staff. They believed that leaving a way out for the defenders and civilians in the city would prevent them from resisting to the death. At the same time, those who were not determined enough might choose to escape from here, which would be very beneficial to the Queen's next plan to clean up King's Landing.

Daenerys rode her dragon Drogon, circling a few times in the high sky, and then landed steadily in the military camp outside the Gods Gate. Her arrival greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers, and everyone expected her to lead them to final victory.

The defenders on King's Landing stared nervously at the dragon in the sky and the enemy troops below, not daring to make the slightest move. They knew that even the slightest carelessness could trigger a devastating attack.