-Chapter 35-

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-Chapter 35-

-POV MC-

Upon entering the Small Council chamber, I noticed that everything had changed. First, Tywin Lannister was seated at the head of the table, in my seat.

Secondly, Tommen was also present, which made me raise my eyebrows, as I had decided that he would not participate in this type of meeting until he was of age and especially qualified to understand the importance of the various subjects we would discuss.

Mace, who usually spent his time eating and boasting, was also present, this time silent, while Oberyn Martell and Olenna Tyrell had joined our meeting.

'He's trying to provoke me, and it's working,' I thought, glaring at my new father-in-law.

They surely hadn't done it on their own initiative, but at the behest of my dear father-in-law Tywin Lannister, likely to dilute my influence in the capital as well as throughout the kingdom at the same time.

Taking advantage of the power afforded to me by my position as Lord Protector, I had seized the absence of Tywin Lannister and any other powerful person to change the people in charge of this city.

I had placed my men in all the important positions of the Gold Cloaks. Now, it was not an exaggeration to say that if I wanted, at any moment, I could overthrow Tommen and crown myself king.

Although this could cause me more problems than it would solve, it was a reality: I controlled the majority of the forces in the capital. Additionally, I had kept part of my army in the capital… 5,000 additional soldiers.

3,000 heavy infantry soldiers, 1,000 light cavalry, and 1,000 heavy cavalry who 'assist' the Gold Cloaks in their duties or train on Rhaenys's Hill, which I had entirely privatized for myself as a private domain with a donation of 200,000 gold dragons to the crown.

'Which is a large sum, though trivial compared to the Iron Throne's debts,' I thought.

Regarding the Gold Cloaks, I had organized a complete restructuring of this order that was in great decline.

I had organized the recruitment of 5,000 new Gold Cloaks that I had hired to replace the old wine sacks who served as glorified guards for the royal family.

At the head of these new soldiers, truly trained in obedience and combat, I had placed my younger brother as Commander of the City Watch.

I could only trust my own family for such important tasks, and I knew Raymund would not disappoint me.

I didn't flinch, I sat to the left of Tommen, facing Cersei, and then Tywin said:

"Since we are all present, it is imperative to start this meeting by addressing three main points: firstly, the king's security; secondly, the end of this war; and thirdly, the allocation of the Stormlands territories…"

"You may not be aware, but all these subjects have already been dealt with," I said, cutting him off abruptly.

'If you think you're going to meddle in my plans, you're sticking your finger in your eye up to the elbow.'