Chapter 208

Sir Luófú

The real problem isn't how loyal Qiong Si Fei Lin Te is to Lu Si Bo Dun, but— Mei Yi noticed a clue she had completely overlooked: "We thought he would support Lan Nuo Shi Tao, his maternal brother's claim to Huang Zhong Tun, but now it seems he clearly has his own designs on Huang Zhong Tun."

"Oh!" Sir Luo Fu exclaimed, "He is the youngest son of Ai Lian Da Da Si Ting; theoretically he also has a claim to Huang Zhong Tun. More importantly, his maternal half-brother Lan Nuo Shi Tao's lineage is unclear, and the Shi Tao family even regards him as a bastard born of adultery, so he is the rightful heir!"

Qióngsī Fēilín tè

Lánnuò Shǐtáo

Barren Grave Village

"Sending messages relies on ravens, but not all ravens are managed by scholars." Bolon said with a smile, "When my mother was still alive, every time I returned home and then left, she would have me take the ravens she raised out together—not to fill my stomach but so that, before I died, she could know the cause of my death—she had spent a lot of money to obtain a prophecy about my death from a sorcerer, so she always wanted to verify it. What my mother taught me was that to send a message, you just need to prepare a raven in advance."

Stark

"This is the only thing I won't tell anyone." He laughed, "Your Highness, nobles can send messages via scholars' birds, and also rely on their own troops to personally relay, but that doesn't mean commoners can't send useful information. In my view, this Count Fei Lin Te of Changxi City and Huangzhong Hall has placed agents in both places; damn it, only this way could he so quickly gather his vassal soldiers and bring the army straight to the battlefield, but I don't know why he appears here."

"He came by sea. Most likely from Mingyan Bay to Salt Spear Beach, then up the Honey Wine River—this is the best way to advance—we just crossed the Honey Wine River not long ago, you all haven't forgotten, have you? His rowing boat going upstream can reach here directly, but I understand your point; his actions are indeed swift."

Long Stream City

"Anyway, it's not for Shi Ta Ke or Bo Dun. He either wants to help Lady Da Si Ting, or to stab her in the back; either way, with troops comes initiative."

"Or just to sleep with her!" Bo Long laughed loudly, "If he marries this lady, he can not only obtain Huangzhong Tun but also Stream Land— that Lord Ai De Lai Si Wei Er only has Changxi City, which can't stop them— plus the Feltin Finger left by his father, the territory he can rule is already comparable to the other six kingdoms."

Count Feilín tè

Barren Grave Hall

Bright Flame Bay

Losing the support of Jingze means she cannot project her influence into Hejian. Just as the rumors she received suggest, Ai De Mu Tu Li may already be considering cutting ties completely with Shi Ta Ke, after all, the object of their loyalty was Luo Bo Shi Ta Ke and even Bu Lan Deng Shi Ta Ke, the Tu Li descendants, not an illegitimate daughter born outside by Ai De Shi Ta Ke.

Honeywine River

the Neck

Howland Reed

Bran

When she asked Sir Luo Fu for the reason, he replied, "Maybe it's the horse, maybe it's the little finger, more likely it's your valiant bearing in breaking the formation, but I think the surname also played a role. They know what your surname is, and they know Lady Da Si Ting's true surname; any northerner knows which of these two surnames is the more reasonable choice. Of course, I believe the valiant bearing is most important; a few soldiers said, you are the true ice plains wolf, otherwise you wouldn't bite people's little fingers."

Riverlands

Edmure Tully

Under the leadership of Ai Li Ang, this infantry left a deep impression on her on the battlefield; she is confident that this formation experience can be learned and utilized, and will play a role in the future.

Brandon Stark

Eddard Stark

Àirǐ áng

Torren Town

Greywater Watch

Twinriver City

King's Road

The messenger turned out to be the kid who parted ways in Shuanghe City; Mei Yi was somewhat surprised, but she didn't know why he appeared in Tuolun Town instead of returning to Lin Dong City via the King's Grand Road.

George

Lord Eddard

"Because I have already completed the mission!" He showed a triumphant smile, looking somewhat desolate yet somewhat proud.