Looking at the young Prince, who only had a handsome appearance but no brains, Prince Linde smiled and said, "Governing a country requires not only bloodline and armies, but also systems and laws. These are the cornerstones for building a stable country. Prince Joffrey, can you tell me, in the Seven Kingdoms, is there any law that states a vassal must offer his treasures to his liege lord?"
"Prince Linde, Joffrey..." Cersei's face changed slightly, wanting to explain for Joffrey.
Prince Linde interrupted Cersei, and said with a serious expression, "Your Majesty, Queen, Prince Joffrey is already an adult. He will be king in the future, and he needs to learn to think and decide for himself now, instead of staying under a woman's skirt."
"I am not under a woman's skirt! I am the heir to the Iron Throne, the future King!" Joffrey stood up and roared angrily.
His roar also startled Myrcella and Sansa, and other noble ladies who were playing nearby.
"Very good." Prince Linde nodded and said, "Then please answer my question now. Tell me, which law states that a vassal must offer his treasures to his liege lord?"
Facing Prince Linde's imposing presence, Joffrey had to lower his arrogant head and mumbled, "I don't know. Isn't it right for a vassal to offer treasures to his liege lord?"
"Very good, since Your Highness has a question, then let's resolve it." Prince Linde nodded, turned to a nearby attendant, and said, "Go and invite Grand Maester Pycelle over. Also, have him and his Assistant Scholars bring the complete set of Kingdom laws." With that, he said to the nervous noble ladies around him, "Ladies, you may sit down. Prince Joffrey and I are not arguing, but rather discussing some views on the rule of law in the Kingdom."
As Prince Linde finished speaking, everyone sat back in their chairs, but they no longer had the relaxed conversations they had before. Instead, they used drinking tea to relieve their tension.
Prince Joffrey also stood there awkwardly, turning to look at Cersei, wanting to ask his mother for help, but Cersei was now completely suppressed by Prince Linde's aura and could not speak. Moreover, she was unwilling to bow to Prince Linde, so she called her maid over and whispered a few instructions.
Prince Linde knew exactly what Cersei was instructing. He didn't mind, but instead turned to look at Sansa Stark, who was nervous due to the surrounding atmosphere, and smiled, saying, "Long time no see, Miss Sansa. The last time I saw you in Winterfell, you were just a little girl. Now you are a very outstanding noble lady."
"It's a pleasure to see you, Prince Linde." Sansa bowed gracefully to Prince Linde.
Prince Linde then turned to the blonde little girl beside Sansa and said, "Princess Myrcella, it's a pleasure to see you."
"It's a pleasure to see you, Prince Linde." Myrcella also bowed to Prince Linde, and then asked curiously, "Sir, is Prince Augustus not here this time?"
"No." Prince Linde shook his head and smiled, "That little fellow is currently in Na Sa Star, playing in the woods of Na Sa Star every day, or being carried by the Old Man of the River to fish on the river. He's like a wild boy. I hope you won't dislike his wild nature when you get married in the future."
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