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#184 - Chapter 30: Palace Change (Part 2)

Arya was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted and took a step back, saying, "Sharp, let me go. My father is the Duke of Winterfell, and he will reward you."

Sharp sneered, "If I catch you, the Queen will reward me. Heh heh... Come here!" As he said this, he reached out to grab her. Arya shifted her feet and spun around, performing a Baguazhang Treading Mud Step, turning and striking the little fatty's nose with her elbow.

"Wah!" Sharp's face blossomed with pain. Arya didn't hold back and kicked him in the stomach. The kick made him curl up. The person on the lower bunk knew he couldn't catch Arya and didn't want to let it go, so he shouted loudly, "Someone come! Stark's daughter is here! Ugh! ~Giggle~"

Seeing Sharp shouting, Arya was afraid he would call the Lannister soldiers. In a panic, she drew her short sword and ruthlessly slashed his neck. It immediately cut open his throat, and Sharp could only make chicken-like giggling sounds.

Before Arya could recover from the fear of her first kill, heavy footsteps echoed from the corridor behind her. Disgusted, she quickly scanned her surroundings. She kicked off the nearby wine barrel, grabbed the protrusion above the door frame, and flipped herself up to hide on top of the shed.

A moment later, a fully armed Lannister soldier ran over with a long sword. He immediately saw Sharp twitching on the ground and approached hesitantly, wondering why there was a servant here. He was about to deliver another blow when Sharp covered his throat with both hands, his eyes staring at the soldier's back and rolling upwards.

The soldier didn't stab down with his sword and suspiciously turned around.

Arya jumped down from the shed, holding the short sword upside down with both hands, and forcefully inserted it into the gap between the helmet and neck. "Pfft!" The position was perfect, piercing through the gap between the collarbones, the sword going straight in and passing through the heart.

The Lannister soldier didn't even have time to scream before collapsing to the ground. Arya staggered to her feet and nervously went to the soldier's corpse. She used all her strength to pull out the short sword. Only then did Sharp close his eyes in resentment.

Arya knew she couldn't stay here long. Passing by the pile of luggage, she found a coarse linen cloth to wear and, relying on her familiarity with the castle, quickly disappeared.

On the fifth floor of the Hand's Tower, in the innermost room, three Lannister soldiers were kicking the door. But the iron-riveted door was very strong, and they couldn't break it open. The soldiers drew their long swords and started slashing wildly.

Hearing the sounds outside the door, Sansa and Jeyne huddled together by the bed, cowering. Sansa was at a loss, only realizing how well Eddard had protected her. The banging stopped, and the two women looked at each other. "Boom!" The originally sturdy door was torn down.

"Bang!" The door panel was thrown aside, and Sandor Clegane stepped in. He grinned, his smile a little creepy, "Sansa, come with me!"

Sansa said tremblingly, "Don't come near me. I'll tell my father, and I'll tell the Queen!"

The Hound's smile became even more sinister, "Haha, who do you think sent me? Come on, miss. Don't force me to get rough."

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A raven circled in the air, hesitated for a moment, and finally landed in the courtyard. Liu Yuan lightly raised his right hand, and the raven landed on his arm. He removed the letter from the tube. Seeing the mark from King's Landing, he quickly scanned it and cursed, "Idiot!"

Then he called Keith, handed him the note, and instructed him, "Our Hand is messing things up. Notify our people in King's Landing to hide. Bring back all the patrols outside! Put the Arbor on second-level alert. Copy the detailed information and send it to the Crabs' Keep, so they can prepare. Send a message to Skagos, draw five thousand infantry south, and have them stand by on Crab Island for now. Hmm... Finally, write a letter to Winterfell, telling Robb and Rickon that they are here with me, and no one can hurt them. As for Sansa and Arya, I will find a way to save them!"

Keith: "Yes, sir, I'll take care of it right away."

"Wait, take this guy back." With a flick of his right arm, the raven on it squawked twice in dissatisfaction and landed on Keith's shoulder.

Liu Yuan couldn't understand how Eddard had managed to mess up such a good hand. In the end, it came down to two words: idiot!

At this time, in the Red Keep's dungeon, Eddard Stark was chained in a corner. He couldn't understand how he had ended up in such a state.

A light flared, and Varys came to his side, handing him a waterskin, "Lord Eddard, have some water. I think you must be thirsty."

Eddard: "Why are you here?" He took the waterskin and drank it down.

Varys: "I know many secrets that others don't know, such as the secret passages under the Red Keep. I advise you to drink slowly and hide the rest. In this dungeon, many people die of thirst."

Eddard: "How are my daughters?"

Varys: "Your younger daughter is very clever. She killed a soldier and escaped. She should have left the Red Keep, and even my people can't find her. Lady Sansa and the girl named Jeyne were taken to Maegor's Holdfast. Currently, she is still Joffrey's betrothed, and Cersei has kept her by her side as a bargaining chip for negotiations with the North. Everyone you brought from the North is dead. Actually, I don't like seeing such bloodshed."

Eddard: "My younger son is also in the Crownlands. Cersei will definitely send someone to catch him. Can you help me notify Ser Jory? Tell him to escape quickly."

Varys: "That Ser Jory's power is more terrifying than you imagine. Young Rickon is safe with him. I think you should worry about yourself! I'm curious, why did you confess to the Queen that you knew about Joffrey's parentage?"

Eddard said helplessly, "A merciful and crazy idea! To give her a chance to save her children."

Varys: "Oh! Children! They are quite innocent. So, to save her children, she acted against the King in advance. Your mercy not only killed Robert but also put yourself in this situation. Have you thought about your own children?"

Eddard stammered, "Cersei won't kill me. Tyrion is still in Catelyn's hands."

Varys: "Not anymore. Your lady has already released Tyrion! I guess he has already gone to Tywin Lannister. Good luck to you!" Varys picked up the torch and turned to leave.

Eddard: "Varys, I have never understood, who are you working for?"

Varys: "Probably for this country! Someone has to consider these things."