Chapter 37

In the wind rest castle.

A man with a straight back and a firm face was sitting at a log table, writing something.

A half burned white wax was placed on the clean and tidy table. The candle was blown and gently shaken by the wind from the window, casting his shadow on the wall behind him.

The rain poured out of the window, and the noisy rain made him a little upset.

Immediately.

Snap——

The pen holder in his hand was accidentally broken, and Stannis's face was slightly ugly.

Then he threw the broken pen holder directly to one side of the wall.

I don't know why Stannis was a little uneasy at this time. The suddenly broken pen holder was like an omen before something bad happened.

The muscles in the center of the man's eyebrows twisted into a pimple, then raised his hand and rubbed his temples slightly with his rough fingers, trying to make himself more sober.

But it doesn't help.

Then his pale lips tightened, and Stannis was now preoccupied.

He had already forgotten how to smile and what it was to be happy.

His eldest brother, Robert baratheon, has now become a king. The traditional fief Fengxi castle of the baratheon family should be handed over to the next heir.

Of course, the king can keep Fengxi Castle until he chooses an excellent successor.

However, there is no doubt that Stannis is the first successor of fengxibao. His brother lanli is only a child and poses no threat to him.

At least Stannis thinks so.

Even before his eldest brother Robert had no children, he could even be regarded as the first heir to the iron throne as a younger brother.

But Stannis now suddenly had a bad hunch.

The reason may be the bad personal relationship with my brother and the delayed news from King's landing.

"Maybe Robert just wants to recover Longshi Island first."

Stannis let go of his fingers, sighed, and said to himself.

The pimples formed by the eyebrow muscles were also slightly loosened.

Although the relationship with his brother was not harmonious, and there was a slight criticism about his way of doing things, Stannis was still loyal and had no doubt about his brother.

He knew how much Robert hated targaryan, and he gave himself an explanation in his heart.

Maybe Robert just wanted to recover Longshi Island first, and then give the windbreak castle to him.

Now.

Count redwin's fleet has returned to the west coast of Westeros to recuperate since it failed to return from longstone island.

King Robert's determination to recover Longshi Island did not waver.

Stannis is still in windbreak castle and is speeding up the construction of warships and training the Royal Navy.

Now more than half of the newly built warships have been launched, and the newly trained navy has taken on some shape.

Stannis is full of ambition. He thinks it will be easy to recover Longshi island after his royal navy training is successful.

"Is brother in there?"

And at this time.

Outside the study door came a young and slightly excited voice of a boy, but then there was a cold voice.

"Sorry, master lanli."

"Lord Stannis doesn't want to see anyone now."

A guard outside the study stopped the third young master of Fengxi castle, lanli baratheon.

The boy in a blue velvet coat seemed to have been poured with a basin of cold water on his head, and he accidentally fell to the ground with a shiny stone in his hand.

The third young master of Fengxi Castle doesn't know why he is slightly... Different from boys of the same age.

Although he also received some relatively easy Knight training, in fact, he was lack of interest in wielding knives and guns.

Lanli prefers to collect some beautiful things.

For example, he just went to the beach with several partners and picked up some beautiful stones, among which this bright stone is his favorite.

However, because the storm surge was coming, several children were driven back before they had fun.

So when lanli returned to the castle, he took the stone and wanted to share it with his brother Stannis.

However, I didn't expect that the boy came here excitedly, but he just closed the door.

Lan Li's mood fell down in an instant. He pouted slightly. He was a little depressed. He picked up his beloved beautiful stone from the ground and was just about to leave.

Stannis in the study heard the conversation outside, frowned slightly, and finally opened his mouth in a flat voice.

"Lan Li?"

"Let him in."

In fact, he is very caring for his brother.

Their parents, Duke Stephen baratheon and Duchess cassana eastmont, died in an accident in broken boat Bay, leaving only a young brother.

The eldest brother Robert's character is wild and uninhibited, while the calm and sophisticated second brother Stannis plays the role of a strict father.

However, Stannis is not good at expressing his feelings.

Hearing that his brother allowed him to enter the study, the black haired boy immediately swept away his depression and smiled.

But just then.

Bang——

The distant lighthouse suddenly heard a melodious alarm.

Stannis, who was sitting in the study, was stunned. There was a touch of amazement on his old-fashioned face, and the guard outside the study and Lan Li were stunned.

The sound is too familiar.

That awakened the memory hidden in lanli's heart that had not disappeared in time.

Just six months ago, they were still trapped in the windbreak castle to eat mice, and the sound of horns and bells came from outside.

At the age of five, master lanli was frightened to cry on the spot, and the scene was full of chickens and dogs.

The whole Fengxi castle is not much better. The painful memory six months ago seems to be still in front of us. The soldiers run around in a hurry, and the servants in the castle are in a mess.

Stannis was the most calm among them. After just being stunned, the resolute man quickly calmed his mind.

Then he immediately got up from his chair and pushed open the door of the study without looking at Lan Li, who was sitting on the ground crying.

Holding the handle of the sword with one hand, he looked gloomy and strode outside.

"Seven hell!"

"Who can tell me what happened?"

At this time, a soldier finally ran in a panic and told Stannis what had happened.

"Lord Stannis, things are bad."

The soldier ran out of breath. It seemed that he ran from the watchtower in one breath.

His face was still full of panic.

"A large number of unidentified ships have appeared on the sea, and now they are taking advantage of the storm to hit the port!"