When the king's carriages entered the city, the roads were naturally cleared in advance. Ordinary carriages and carts had to hide first, while common people were allowed to stand on both sides of the roads to welcome him.
The commoners of King's Landing all craned their necks, their eyes wide, as if trying to scrutinize their newly enthroned king. For residents of the capital, this was something to boast about later.
Of course, some cheering was inevitably given to create the impression that the king was popular and the people's rightful ruler.
When Stannis was speaking, he stood up straight and looked straight ahead, so no one except Jon could tell that he was talking.
" As expected, I knew you'd ask, Dao." Jon thought to himself, then turned slightly to reply, " Your Majesty, these Direwolf flags don't represent Robb, but Lord Eddard. In a sense, he was the first to sacrifice himself for his country."
Jon looked directly into Stannis's blue eyes and said, "Dao." In fact, he could have been more explicit—"My father died for your crown"—but that would have been too much, and given Stannis's intelligence, he probably wouldn't have understood the unspoken meaning.
Sure enough, Stannis's expression softened after hearing Jon's explanation.
Soon the group passed through the Red Keep gate, which had been opened beforehand. The Soldiers that Stannis had sent in advance had taken over the area, and his flaming stag banner had long since been raised on the castle's spires.
The others followed closely behind, and instead of going anywhere else for the time being, they headed straight for the throne room where the Iron Throne was located.
When Jon accompanied Stannis to the lobby first, their footsteps echoed slightly, but the echo disappeared as more people entered.
Although the group was not uniform in age and speed, and included the queen and others in carriages, they still arrived on time.
Everyone in the hall moved quietly, with Sansa and the other girls standing behind Selyse as her attendants.
Stannis's subjects, though also divided into The Loyalists The Queens Party, but they didn't openly line up on either side.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Stannis walked step by step toward the tall and menacing iron throne. Almost all the light from the crowd was focused on him, as if witnessing the birth of a new king.
In that brief moment, Jon and Varys ' eyes met, and a hint of a smile appeared in Varys ' eyes.
Soon, Stannis's boots clattered on the steel steps, and as he ascended the iron throne, the Grand Master Pycelle proclaimed, "May he enjoy lasting peace!"
May he enjoy lasting peace and tranquility.
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The crowd cheered, and then Alliser stepped forward and said, " Your Majesty, now that the Iron Throne has welcomed its true master, I think we should immediately prepare a formal coronation ceremony."
"Yes, Your Majesty, we should have another coronation ceremony."
Everyone agreed, since the ceremony on Dragonstone was rather rushed. A proper king should follow proper procedures, such as being crowned at the Great Sept of Baelor.
Looking at his defeated troops, Stannis's previously excited gaze fell silent again.
He spoke coldly, "A coronation? The traitor Tywin is entrenched in the West, the usurper Robb has declared himself king in Riverrun, and Balon Greyjoy has rebelled again. How can I possibly accept a coronation in peace?"
Stannis couldn't stand The Queens Party, so she reprimanded them. Yassel and the others shut up, and although it had nothing to do with Sansa, she couldn't help but shrink back behind Selyse.
Although this wasn't the first time she'd seen a king reprimand someone, she remembered two kings: Robert and Joffrey. Joffrey aside, Robert's voice was so loud when he was angry that it seemed the whole of King's Landing could hear his roar.
This new king is a completely different style, giving the feeling of cold rain seeping into one's clothes, chilling one to the bone.
Stannis's blue eyes swept across the hall. No one whispered or looked around; everyone stood quietly, waiting for the new king to speak.
" Lord of Winterfell, Eddard Stark, the Warden of the North, sacrificed his life to uphold justice for the kingdom. I will restore his honor and send his remains back to the North."
Stannis's first decree after officially becoming king was this, but upon reflection, it made no problem, and everyone praised Stannis's wisdom and benevolence.
"Former Queen Cersei Lannister is suspected of adultery, disrupting the royal bloodline, and attempting to usurp the throne. She is hereby expelled from the royal family and stripped of her noble status. As for her two remaining children, Tommen Baratheon and Myrcella Baratheon, they are also expelled from the royal family and their bastard surname is restored!"
Stannis's first two decrees were essentially about inheritance rights, which is not surprising.
At this time, Cersei and her son were still on Dragonstone under strict guard, as the western border was still in Tywin's hands, and some important places needed to be confirmed as ingots as soon as possible.
From now on, there will be no more Myrcella Baratheon and Tommen Baratheon, only Myrcella and Tommen.
Because the siblings were born in bastard in the Crownlands.
However, this first court assembly began with the conversion of the legitimate son into a bastard, followed by the legalization of the bastards.
Stannis looked at Martin and Mond Rivers and said, " Martin Rivers, Mond Rivers, you have done a great service in helping Jon Snow ambush the Mountain and conquer King's Landing. From today onwards, I will legitimize you as Martin Dary and Mond Dary, and I will find you a new fief."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The two brothers knelt down together. To have their father's surname is the dream of almost every bastard.
" Will Jon become a Stark like us?" Arya whispered to Sansa behind Selyse.
"Of course, is that even a question?"
"But since Jon has made the greatest contribution, why not reward him first?"
"The one who has made the greatest contribution should be rewarded last." It was Selyse who spoke, and although she did not turn around, her voice still reached the sisters' ears clearly.
After Martin and Mond, came Berry Dondarrion.
He knelt before Stannis to receive his investiture.
"Berry Dondarrion, although you failed to capture the Mountain, you were loyal to the King's orders and made great contributions in attacking the Western Army in the Riverlands, restoring King's Landing, and killing the false king. I will exempt your territory from taxes for ten years and expand your territory."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Dondarrion also knelt on the ground to receive the reward.
Soon, the most distinguished individuals received their due rewards, including Thoros, Brotherhood Without Banners, and some knights from House Darry.
This made a group of The Loyalists The Queens Party members felt very bitter, even though they were the ones who had been with Stannis the longest and had given the most.
But there was nothing they could do; they had lost. If it weren't for the group of people receiving their rewards right now, they wouldn't even know where Dao was.
Finally, after all the minor characters had received their due rewards, Stannis called out Jon's name: " Jon Snow."
As soon as Stannis finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Jon.
Varys ' eyes were scrutinizing, Pycelle's lips curled into a smile, Sansa and Arya clasped hands, and the two Frey brothers stretched their necks out, revealing the age spots on their necks.
They thought it best to propose marriage as soon as Jon received his reward and while he was in a good mood.
Selyse pursed her thin lips, as if she wanted to suck Jon into her mouth. In her opinion, if it weren't for his background, this young man could have easily become Shireen's husband in the future.
In addition, there are people like Dondarrion, Thoros, Martin, and Mond who have been with him all the way.
Alliser, Yassel, Penny, Adrian, and other members of The Loyalists and The Queens Party stared wide-eyed, wishing they were the ones standing there.
Jon's heart was racing. Varys was right; he was somewhat unworthy of the Lord of Harrenhal, and somewhat unworthy of the Lord of Casterly Rock.
How to win this award is now entirely up to Jon, who knelt on one knee, awaiting Stannis's investiture.
" Jon Snow, you fought a fierce battle against Tywin's rebels at Green Fork, ambushed the Mountain's army to protect the people of the Riverlands, reclaimed King's Landing, and killed the false king. I think Eddard Stark would be very pleased if he knew of your achievements. From today onwards, you are no longer Jon Snow, and you no longer need to be called Bastard. I will personally bestow upon you the title of Knight of the White Wolf!"
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