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#447 - Chapter 181: Sea Monster Enters the Game (Part 3)

Whether it was Jaime, Cersei, Margaery, or Garlan, they all closely monitored the enemy's movements, knowing that the outcome of this war depended on every decision. As time passed, the atmosphere within King's Landing became increasingly tense, but the Queen's army's stagnation was all the more perplexing.

King's Landing and Casterly Rock decided to send scouts deep behind enemy lines to investigate the Queen's army's true intentions. This was no easy task, but both King's Landing and Casterly Rock had their own intelligence networks spread throughout the continent, so they quickly obtained some useful information.

It turned out that the reason for the Queen's army's stagnation was that the Queen was pregnant and about to give birth. She had moved to Highgarden and was resting peacefully in Liu Yuan's lord's manor. As for the four dragons they had been so afraid of, they were currently lying in the dragon nests on the back mountain of the lord's manor, fast asleep!

When this news reached the Small Council in the Red Keep, everyone was stunned. No one had imagined that a war to determine the rule of Westeros would be suspended because of a woman's pregnancy.

"How is this possible?" Prime Minister Kevan asked in shock. "We always thought she would attack directly, but she actually chose to rest and recuperate."

"It seems she values her child far more than we imagined," Grand Maester Pycelle said. After the death of Duke Mace, he also took over the position of Minister of Finance, and he was already mentally exhausted by the endless stream of expense reports.

"What should we do now?" someone asked. This person was the new Admiral of the Navy, Aurane Waters.

The Small Council members looked at each other, at a loss. They knew that if they provoked the Dragon Queen, they would likely anger her, causing her to send a large army to attack King's Landing. But if they didn't take action, they couldn't solve their current predicament. In the end, they could only strengthen the defenses of King's Landing, drag on the war with the Queen's army, and wait for an opportunity.

However, this situation plunged the residents of King's Landing into deeper trouble. Due to the lack of food supply, large numbers of the poor began to starve. They gathered in front of the Red Keep, begging the King for assistance. But the food reserves in King's Landing were also rapidly dwindling, and could not meet the needs of so many people.

At the same time, although the Tyrell family sent a hundred carriages of supplies every day, in reality, each carriage only contained 20% of the goods it used to, with the rest being straw. This was just a drop in the bucket for King's Landing. They created the impression that they would always fully support the Iron Throne. As for not having enough food to distribute, that was the business of the kingdom's officials, what did it have to do with the Tyrell family?

Faced with such a dire situation, the people of King's Landing felt increasingly desperate. They didn't know how long the war would last, or whether they could survive until the end of the war.

The news of the Ironborn's all-out attack spread rapidly throughout the Seven Kingdoms like wildfire. Not only did Highgarden and King's Landing receive notifications, but even Highgarden received raven messages. Count Paxter even thoughtfully sent a letter to Winterfell, the purpose of which was self-evident.

Hundreds of years ago, the Arbor suffered greatly under the rule of the Ironborn, and the rise of House Redwyne is a bloody history of resistance against Ironborn oppression. The hatred between the two sides has a long history. This time, Count Paxter returned from King's Landing with troops precisely to resist the harassment of the Ironborn.

However, Cersei's sudden recruitment of Euron at this time was undoubtedly a betrayal of House Redwyne. Although Count Paxter could not take hostile actions on the surface, he had no psychological burden to ruthlessly exploit this so-called ally.

Euron's all-out attack, coupled with the followers taken away by Theon and his sister, now the Iron Islands probably only have the old, weak, women, and children left, and it is even difficult to gather enough manpower for normal fishing. This situation, for Count Paxter, and for House Redwyne, due to the relationship between the camps, they cannot personally take revenge.

Specifically telling the North, which has a deep hatred for the Iron Islands, this is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity. Robb would not let it go, he could take this opportunity to completely eliminate the Ironborn and avenge his shame.

As for sending a letter to Highgarden, it was also to show goodwill to Daenerys in advance. Although House Redwyne is on good terms with House Tyrell, it is also necessary to seek benefits for the family in the face of such major events.

Euron stood on the bow of the Silence, gazing at the horizon in the distance. At this time, he was in high spirits, not only had he removed his cowardly brother, but he had also surpassed his brothers Victarion and Aeron in the Kingsmoot.

And those two unpromising nephews, Theon, and niece Yara (originally called Asha in the original work, changed to Yara Greyjoy to avoid confusion with the wildling Osha). They are all a bunch of trash, and they are not worthy of becoming the King of the Iron Islands.

After the Greyjoy Rebellion, Balon lost his two sons. And his only boy, Theon, was sent to Winterfell in the North as a hostage.

From then on, Balon began to regard Yara as his heir. Yara was raised as a boy since she was a child, her father taught her how to steer ships, how to fight against the wind and waves, and how to survive in the sea. Her childhood was spent at sea, learning various nautical skills, including sailing, fishing, and navigation.

Over time, Yara gradually grew into an excellent leader. She led her fleet through storm-ravaged seas, fighting bravely. Her courage and wisdom won the hearts of the people of Pyke, who regarded her as their hero. Yara's name spread throughout the Iron Islands, and people began to believe that Yara had the ability and wisdom to lead them to prosperity.

However, even if Theon voluntarily gave up the competition and fully supported Yara, she still faced huge challenges. Some questioned her age and lack of experience, believing that she was not mature enough to shoulder such an important responsibility. Others held traditional views on female rule, expressing doubts.

It is worth mentioning that Yara's mother came from House Harlaw, one of the most powerful noble families in the Iron Islands. And their uncle, Earl Rodrik, ruled the entire island of Harlaw in Ten Towers - that is the richest and most populous island in the Iron Islands! This undoubtedly increased Yara's weight, making her more competitive on the road to competing for the Seastone Chair.

In addition to Euron, their other two uncles were also eyeing the throne. Illyrio, who was at a disadvantage, could not beat his two older brothers, nor could he compare to his niece, so he came up with a plan and decided to launch a traditional Kingsmoot to regain his honor.

In this fierce competition, Euron demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and extraordinary wisdom. In the end, Euron was slightly better than the other candidate Yara in his ruling philosophy, won the approval of most families, and successfully won the Seastone Chair.