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#286 - Chapter 20 The Masterminds Behind the Scenes

Seeing this, Maron Trant immediately stepped forward, firmly pressed Tyrion's shoulder, and dragged him roughly in front of everyone. Seeing this, Liu Yuan quickly walked to Tywin's side and took the cup from Tyrion's hand, which still had a little liquid remaining. He stretched out his finger, dipped it in the remaining wine, gently placed it under his nose, and smelled it for a moment before saying, "This is 'The Strangler' from Lys, a highly poisonous substance that can instantly suffocate a person to death. This poison is extremely potent; the throat muscles of the poisoned person will contract sharply, leading to tracheal obstruction and eventual death by suffocation. Moreover, according to rumors, the victim's face usually turns a horrifying purplish-blue color before death, with symptoms exactly like being choked to death. Tsk... it's indeed exactly as recorded in ancient books."

Hearing this, Tywin's face turned extremely ugly, and his sinister and ruthless gaze pierced Liu Yuan like a sharp blade. He questioned in an icy tone, "How do you know about these things?"

Liu Yuan said with a calm expression, "You should know that I studied at the Citadel for eight years, and I received the highest ratings in both medicine and pharmacy. A few years ago, when I was fighting in Essos, I offended many people. Someone once tried to harm me with this stuff, but I saw through it."

Hearing this, Tywin's heart jolted, and he instantly understood that the killer in this case was very likely from overseas. He immediately issued an order, "Close the city gates immediately, and no one is allowed to leave King's Landing!"

Before he finished speaking, Cersei suddenly jumped up, pointing her finger straight at Liu Yuan, and screamed, "It's you! It must be you! I saw you talking to Tyrion just now. You must be his accomplice in murdering Joffrey. Someone, arrest him!"

"Snap!" A crisp and loud slap echoed throughout the hall, and to everyone's astonishment, Cersei had already fallen to the ground. It turned out that Liu Yuan had waved his hand and slapped her hard. Then, he took out a handkerchief from his pocket and gently wiped the filth from his palm. The sight of it mixed with tears and snot was truly disgusting, so Liu Yuan simply threw the handkerchief aside and said coldly, "Lord Tywin, your daughter should be disciplined."

Tywin's face was displeased: "Lord Garon, now the king has been murdered and the whole city needs to be under martial law. No one, including you, can leave for the time being. Cersei just lost her child, I hope you can understand."

Liu Yuan nodded indifferently and said: "Okay, I will stay in King's Landing during this time, then I won't bother Lord Tywin. The king's funeral, the new king's enthronement, and Tyrion's trial... you should be very busy next."

Late at night in the Red Keep's dungeon, Varys appeared with a lantern, using a key to open the iron gate. A low voice suddenly sounded from the darkness, "You're late."

Varys took out a food box: "The watch has been too tight these past two days, I didn't have time to come out. I brought some good food and wine, it's strong liquor from Garon's territory."

"Thank the gods, I've been eating dry rations for four days. Varys, did you really not kill Joffrey?" The man walked out from the dragon bones, burying his head in search of food.

Varys sat opposite him: "It wasn't me, but I've already found out who did it. Illyrio, guess who?"

Illyrio said vaguely: "How would I know? I don't have little birds. How long does Tywin plan to keep the city closed?"

Varys: "Soon, just a few more days. If it stays closed any longer, King's Landing will have problems. My little birds have found out that three portions of 'The Strangler' flowed into King's Landing, and the last place they appeared was Littlefinger's brothel. But the person who actually did it was the Queen of Thorns, Olenna. I personally witnessed her tampering with Joffrey's wine glass."

Illyrio asked curiously: "Littlefinger should be in the Vale as the Lord Protector of the East, so you mean they secretly joined forces. But why? Margaery is already the queen, what benefit would killing the king bring them?"

Varys shrugged: "I don't know their plans, maybe they can gain more after Joffrey dies."

Illyrio thought while eating: "Anyway, this is an opportunity for us. As long as we take advantage of this opportunity, we can take our plan a step further."

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Varys's eyes: "You mean..."

Illyrio nodded: "With this kind of thing happening, Tywin and the Tyrells definitely won't be in the mood to continue fighting. We can also slow down, fighting is too expensive. We can also implement the alternative plan."

Varys: "Why so anxious?"

Illyrio: "Arianne is already pregnant, if we delay any longer, Viserys's position will be even more stable. And news from the East has already arrived, Daenerys has firmly controlled Meereen. She has nearly a thousand ships under her command, and tens of thousands of soldiers. Once her rear is stabilized, she will definitely send troops, and then we will have no chance."

Varys hesitated: "How can you be sure that Daenerys will continue to support Young Griff?"

Illyrio: "Young Griff's right of inheritance is ahead of Daenerys. We can marry Daenerys as queen, and then we will have an army and dragons. No one in the entire Westeros can stop the Targaryen dynasty from descending again!"

Seagard Manor, when Lord Adrian resided here, he spent a lot of money on renovations. It is said that many places were inspired by the water gardens of Dorne.

Liu Yuan was currently in the back garden, leisurely enjoying the wonderful time of afternoon tea. Not far away, two playful and lovely little ones were playing and frolicking to their hearts' content, while a burly giant guard silently stood by.

This giant named Mag is the top powerhouse among the giants, but at this moment he shows an unexpected gentle side.

Shifting the gaze slightly, one could see Lyanna surrounded by a group of noble ladies. Now that King's Landing is under full martial law, and the streets are slightly chaotic, Seagard Manor, guarded by many guards, is undoubtedly a rare peaceful place. Among these noble ladies, there are many unmarried noble ladies of marriageable age, and their purpose for coming here is self-evident.

At this moment, Nina led Duke Tywin and his entourage into the back garden, instantly attracting the attention of all the noble ladies present.

"Hello, Lord Tywin! It is a great honor for you to grace my humble abode! Please, come and sit down. What would you like to drink? We have fine wines and delicacies for you to taste, or fresh and delicious juices? In addition, I have a unique plant-based beverage from Arbor Island, with a refreshing taste, you might want to try it." Liu Yuan said with a warm smile on his face, cordially greeting him.