Chapter 550
"When, when, when, when, when, when, when, when!"
The bell of the Great Sept of Baelor rang seven times, reaching everyone in King's Landing.
Often only when the most important things happen, the giant bell of the Great Sept will ring seven times, such as the death of the old king, such as the new king ascending the throne.
In previous years, many people would never hear the Great Sept's seven bells in their entire lives, but in recent years, King's Landing people have heard it almost once, twice, or three times a year.
But every time, they will not be bored by it, because every time the bell rings, it means that there is a major event happening and there is excitement to watch.
In this year when the winter snow is flying and the north wind is calling, watching the fun has become the only pursuit of many people.
In other words, seeing the laughter in the happy place becomes the only meaning of their lives.
——According to High Septon, Others are real, Long Night is coming, and the people of King's Landing no longer expect to see the next Summer with abundant grains and ripe fruits.
"Quick, go to Great Sept, the trial by combat of the bitch queen mother is about to begin, Lord High Septon against mysterious White Cloak Robert Strong.
The Seven is on top, Since ancient times, High Septon has never represented The Seven and participated in trial by combat in person." Shiquik from Flea Bottom closed his torn leather jacket and said with a strong white breath.
"Since ancient times, the queen mother hasn't shown her buttocks in front of the whole city!" The butcher said happily with seven points of nostalgia and three points of obsession.
"Shh - let Others plug your shit-spraying mouth!"
Shiquik's generous face was full of horror, and he looked around warily, not seeing Gold Cloak's silhouette Only later did he sighed in relief and scolded the bearded butcher in a low voice:
"You are courting death!
Some time ago, you handled the corpses that were delivered to our store by yourself. Yes, don't you recognize their identities?
It's all about the day of the parade, the unlucky bastards who flirted, insulted, and cursed the bitch | the queen mother.
You wouldn't want to take another Is there a way to go back to the brown soup shop?"
"There are so many people saying that, the bitch queen mother can let her White Cloak kill all the people in the city?" The butcher muttered.
"You think she doesn't want to? As long as she can, that bitch doesn't mind killing all of us who have seen her ugly!
It's been a few months since that day, But the number of people who die every day at the hands of Robert Strong still hasn't decreased, which shows that the anger in her heart has not disappeared!" Shiquik said with a sneer.
"Ai, I'm a little worried about High Sparrow."
The bearded man was hearing this, sighed then said: "Many people who have lost relatives and friends have been ambushed in the alleys. Passed that Robert.
At the most exaggerated time, almost one out of ten, but White Cloak Robert still completed the mission safely and returned to the Red Keep."
"You say, that Robert Who is Strong?" The pock-faced youth about the same age as Aegon asked with his neck shrunk.
"The monster who came out of nowhere, I dare say, Barristan the Bold is no match for him." The bearded man shook his head.
"I wonder if he's human," Shiquik whispered. "I heard that Robert Strong has never been seen eating or drinking, nor has anyone seen him go to the toilet."
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The bearded man was startled, muttered: "It's either a god or a demon..."
After speaking, the three walked to the end of the Street of the Sisters and climbed On Visenya's Hill, like the countless people who arrived at King's Landing, like a drop of water, it melts into the crowded sea of people.
In front of the square, under the stairs to Sept, several people were stopped by Sparrow in gray with a sharp axe and a rusty sword,
"I am the boss of the brown soup shop in Flea Street, Shiquik, invited to witness the Queen Mother's trial by combat." Shiquik exclaimed.
Sparrow, the leader, recognized Shiquik's identity, and nodded his companion to make way for him.
"You go in, your companions stay."
Before entering the Gate of the Smith, Shiquik stood on the steps and sorted through his straw-like hair and old frayed Goat leather coat.
Looking at Earl Tarly in a gorgeous velvet dress walking past 'Gate of the Warrior', and looking at oneself's leather jacket with a lot of oil stains, King's Landing old gun suddenly feels a little uncomfortable stand up.
There are seven gates to enter the Great Sept.
The believers can choose the corresponding door to enter according to their beliefs.
Across the gate, there is a long corridor, the Hall of Lights.
Shiquik has been to Great Sept many times, except for the first time, and has never been distracted by the colored lead glass balls hanging from the ceiling.
Through two doors, he came to the Sept of The Seven Prayer.
The luminous marble floor, the heptagonal walls are fitted with huge glass windows, and the curved dome is made of glass, gold and crystal.
Under the wall opposite the entrance, seven altars are arranged in sequence, and the altars are filled with lit candles, reflecting the statue of The Seven standing on the back of the dragon behind.
Even though I've seen it several times, Shiquik still feels weird seeing The Seven riding a dragon at this time.
But he also admitted that compared to before, The Seven riding a dragon looked more powerful and...a divine activity that he couldn't describe, but he really sensed. .
It seems that the previous statues of The Seven were just wood carvings, but now they are the incarnation of The Seven in the world.
This is not an illusion, many people feel similar to him.
So, like Earl Tarly on the side, he respectfully and reverently walked up to the Smith Divine Idol, knelt down, and recited a passage of "Book of the Smith".
After that, he silently got up and walked to the position belonging to the representative of ordinary citizens.
The Great Sept of Baelor is about the size of three volleyball courts side by side, enough for thousands of devotees to huddle together in prayer.
At this time, two or three hundred people have come one after another.
About thirty ordinary persons, like Shiquik, are famous in various blocks of King's Landing, and the rest are nobles, or representatives of nobles.
As a King's Landing veteran, Shiquik knows every civilian representative.
He doesn't know the names of the nobles, but he knows the family emblems of most nobles.
For example, just three meters away, Maester with a bull's neck, a slate chin, and two tufts of white hair standing up at his nostrils.
Although he is wearing a gray robe representing Maester, with a long chain hanging around his neck, the blood-colored Three Headed Dragon emblem on his chest still shows his identity - Dragonstone, for Targaryen Served by Maester.
After the seven Archmaesters paraded through the streets, the gray robe chained Maester was reduced to almost everyone's reproach.
But anyone who sees the Three Headed Dragon logo on his chest will communicate with him with the most humble smile and the kindest attitude.
Shiquik also gave a friendly gesture, and said modestly with a smile: "Sir, are you also invited?"
"What's the matter?" Marwyn frowned.
"I am the boss of Flea Bottom's brown soup shop, nicknamed 'Shiquik'." The square-faced man said proudly.
"I just arrived at Dragonstone for less than half a year, and I don't know much about King's Landing heroes. Excuse me, what is 'everyone'?"
See High Sparrow and Cersei Appeared, Marwyn also patiently chatted with the big man.
"Once, there was a female Knight who was kind as Mother, beautiful as Maiden, and wise as Crone, and entrusted me with a golden ticket of 20,000 Golden Dragon.
I did not I gave birth to the slightest bit of selfishness, and handed it over to Church.
She praised me as a real Knight who was 'indestructible', and Lord High Septon agreed with her evaluation of me after knowing this." Shiquik's face was red light , triumphantly.
Marwyn's heart moved, and there was a faint guess: In this world, there is only one beautiful female Knight who can be so extravagant and donate 20,000 Golden Dragon...
"Is the golden ticket from Church Bank? The female Knight is accompanied by a tall old Knight?"
"Hey, how did you know?" Shiquik said strangely.
"hehe..." Marwyn showed his Sourleaf-stained teeth and smiled meaningfully.
"Isn't it..." Shiquik was not stupid, dived light flashed, and said dumbfounded: "She is..."
Marwyn nods with a smile .
"ao wu!" Shiquik howled, beating his chest and patting his feet: "I'm so stupid, really...
That's not Ser Barristan, he's pulling I didn't recognize the mask - I've seen him hundreds of times before, several decades!"
"Shhh, be quiet." Marwyn took a few steps back and closed his mouth with a nasal voice. Light reminder.
"Uh..." At this time, Shiquik also noticed oneself's lost self-control.
Looking up and looking around, the representative of the commoners, like Marwyn, quietly moved away from him, while the nobles who had been far away from him were pointing fingers at him with contemptuous eyes, as if saying: Look, this is hoi polloi!
There is only one exception, Earl Tarly, who came in with him, with an expression like a seal carved from granite, stiff and stern, hesitantly approached.
"What are you looking for from me?" Marwyn had a bit of a crush on Dragon Queen's old friend.
"There was something before, but now... it's gone."
Shiquik sighed then said, explaining: "In addition to the 20,000 Golden Dragon's golden ticket, the Dragon Queen also gave I have 20 Golden Dragons to teach me to help those orphans.
I also kept my promise and used all the money to take in street children. Now there are one or two hundred people living in my family.
I can't afford them, let alone more and more children join in.
So, I heard Dragon Queen's oath, about joining Night's Watch with two Silver Coin salary, Passing the Long Night and the oath of 50 Golden Dragon bounty.
I wonder if it is possible to arrange a group of older children with families to go to the Wall to be Night's Watch, not only to feed oneself, but also to send Money to their younger brother younger sister.
But I'm not sure if such a wonderful job is true or false, so I'm going to ask you to confirm.
But now that I know 'Kasha Alexander 'Knight It's the Dragon Queen, so don't doubt it anymore. I'll arrange a group of people to go to the Wall later."
"Well, it can be sent to Dragonstone and go with our fleet." Marwyn nodded.
"many thanks..." Shiquik glanced behind the stout Archmaester and whispered, "Earl Tarly is here for you."
With that, he He automatically took a few steps back and gave his place to the two of them.
"Lord Earl, are you looking for me?" Marwyn asked.
Tarly's steely expression slowed awkwardly, as if she wanted to smile, but her muscles froze.
"The dog...Night's Watch Sam...Thanks to you...Dragonstone for taking care of it."
It seems that two Souls are controlling Lord Earl at the same time, thinking To say two different words, but the meaning is the same.
Marwyn took the initiative to say, "Sir, Sam is a qualified Night's Watch man, and his bravery has even been recognized by Queen Your Majesty."
Tarly's mouth evoked a hint of sincerity The smile immediately condensed into cold black iron.
"hmph, Archmaester Marwyn you don't have to say good things about him, he's disgraced Night's Watch and House Tarly."