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#498 - Chapter 230: Empress of the Empire

"Bang!" The heavy gates of the Red Keep were smashed open, the steel bars and rivets on the gates flying like bullets. The guards were riddled with holes, and the damaged gate collapsed.

Four heavily armored giants stormed in, wielding battleaxes and hacking down the remaining guards. The Unsullied, forming the guard, poured in, quickly seizing key points within the Red Keep, clearing out any remaining guards, and imprisoning the servants and surrendered soldiers within the Red Keep.

Daenerys sat on the royal carriage of the King, carried into the Red Keep by four giants. Looking at the dilapidated scene before her, she recalled the home that Viserys had described to her in her childhood.

Two soldiers brought a man over, none other than Aurane Waters, the admiral appointed by Cersei. Approaching, Aurane knelt before Daenerys, "Your Majesty! Congratulations on retaking King's Landing! The Iron Throne awaits you there!"

Daenerys: "Please rise, Ser Aurane. You have worked hard during this time. I will remember your contributions, and when the Seven Kingdoms are unified, I will reward you accordingly."

Aurane Waters: "It is my honor to serve the Queen! Your Majesty, please follow me. Ahead is Maegor's Holdfast, and the Iron Throne is in the hall."

After the Battle of the Wall, Aurane had pledged allegiance to the Queen. To better aid the Queen's cause, he feigned a falling out with Lord Velaryon and defected to Cersei in a fit of anger. He had been lurking in the Red Keep, and many messages from the Red Keep's decision-making levels were sent to Dragonstone by him in the first instance. Now, Aurane's undercover career had come to an end, and he returned to the Queen's command, leading the way.

Behind Daenerys's carriage, a group of councilors and lords followed closely. Bran and Rickon looked around at the surrounding buildings, this being their first time here. Rickon whispered, "This is the center of power of the Seven Kingdoms? It's so ordinary! It's far inferior to Highgarden, it's really disappointing."

Beside them was Sansa, who had lived here for several years and had buried the dreams of her youth here. On the way, they passed the Tower of the Hand, which had once been her father's residence. She stopped, staring at the closed door, recalling how Cersei had deceived her into persuading her father to confess. Her heart couldn't help but ache, and her nails dug into her flesh.

Daenerys's carriage stopped in front of Maegor's Holdfast, and the soldiers in front of her opened the doors one by one, signifying that this castle would welcome its new master. She slowly walked towards the Iron Throne, and with each step, the soldiers on both sides knelt on one knee to offer the Queen the highest respect!

Daenerys, surrounded by the crowd, arrived in front of the Iron Throne. Everyone stopped, watching her step onto the high platform step by step. Facing the grotesque and flamboyant Iron Throne, Daenerys flicked her cloak and slowly sat down, feeling the weight of power. She knew this was just the beginning, and there was still a long way to go in the future. But at this moment, her heart was extremely firm, and Westeros would surely move towards a new era of prosperity and peace under her leadership.

Daenerys sat on the Iron Throne, her eyes fixed on the crowd below. She said, "From today onwards, there will be no Seven Kingdoms! There will only be a Dragon Empire in Westeros, and I, Daenerys Targaryen, will be the first Dragon Queen! I will lead you to build a more prosperous and peaceful Westeros together!" Her voice was clear and powerful, echoing throughout the hall.

The people below responded one after another, shouting, "Long live the Queen!" Bran and Rickon were also deeply infected. They looked at each other and cheered loudly!

"Long live the Queen!"

"Long live the Queen!"

"Long live the Queen!"

"Long live the Queen!" The shouts echoed from the throne room all the way to the outside, and under the transmission of the soldiers, it resounded throughout King's Landing. Those uneasy citizens followed suit, and their expressions became fanatical. Ordinary people are like this, they are easily infected by external emotions.

At this time, an Unsullied stepped forward and whispered a few words in Grey Worm's ear. Grey Worm signaled him to leave first, and then gave Missandei a look. After Daenerys saw this, she said directly, "Grey Worm, say what you have to say!"

Grey Worm stepped forward with his hands behind his back and saluted, "Your Majesty, the soldiers found some corpses in the brothel, including a headless female corpse. The Red Keep guards identified the attire as that of Cersei Lannister, and there were also several charred corpses, including Victarion Greyjoy, the leader of the Ironborn."

"Oh!" Daenerys raised her head, glanced over the crowd, and said, "Now that Cersei is dead, I will no longer pursue the matter. After all, she is a person of status, so she should retain the dignity she deserves. Lord Hand, I will leave this matter to you!"

Tyrion stepped out: "Thank you for your forgiveness! My Majesty, everyone will know of your kindness!"

Daenerys just waved her hand lightly and continued, "Alright, everyone. The shadow of war has not gone away, and we must remain vigilant at all times. The Stormlands, the Reach, and Dorne in the south are still under the rule of the enemy, and now I need you to take back the land. However, as long as we are united, nothing can stop us from moving forward." After speaking, she stood up from the Iron Throne, showing the supreme majesty of the Queen.

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Five days later, an imperial army of 30,000 men broke through Deep Den along the Gold Road, bypassed the defenses of Sarsfield, and went straight to Casterly Rock, the main city of the Westerlands.

Jaime received a warning as soon as Deep Den fell. It was no longer meaningful to defend Sarsfield to the death. Jaime took all the troops and retreated to Casterly Rock, even abandoning Lannisport on the side.

The imperial army drove straight in and took over the most prosperous city in the Westerlands. For a time, the people in the city were panicked and fled everywhere. However, the imperial army generals strictly restrained the soldiers and did not cause too much damage.

Originally, Jaime had planned to take advantage of this opportunity to launch a sneak attack. However, the Eastern Army and the Falcon Army from the north were no longer obstructed by Sarsfield. They had arrived under Casterly Rock in the shortest possible time, accompanied by a 5,000-strong Riverlands infantry.

Soon, a cruel siege began. Under the powerful offensive of the imperial army, the defenders of Casterly Rock were overwhelmed for a time, and even the city gate was once breached. The two sides repeatedly fought back and forth near the Long Bridge. Later, Robb ordered the encirclement of Casterly Rock. The remaining troops dispersed to attack and occupy other castles in the Westerlands. Cornfield, Tumbler's Falls, Feastfires, Greenfield, Hornvale, Kayce, Oxcross, Riverspring, Silverhill, and Tarbeck Hall fell one after another. The golden lion flag of House Lannister was torn down and replaced with the three-headed dragon flag of House Targaryen.