Sandor remained motionless, letting Joffrey kick him.
Only when King Joffrey stopped, panting, did he speak: "King, he is the Master of Coin."
"I don't care, I am the King!" King Joffrey kicked Sandor again.
"He is a Lannister, King." Sandor still did not move.
King Joffrey's face twisted, his red eyes looking at the other Kingsguard. But under Ser Jaime's sharp gaze, their feet remained hesitant.
If the King were an adult, qualified Kingsguard would not be so troubled, but their expressions at this moment, in Joffrey's eyes, all turned into cold faces ignoring his commands.
Joffrey involuntarily took half a step back, feeling a little timid in his heart.
The isolated and helpless King Joffrey finally remembered the loyal Count Greene, and he suddenly looked to the other side.
Seeing King Joffrey look towards him, Lord Greene instantly understood that gaze, and he respectfully said, "Always at your command."
Then, without a moment's hesitation, Greene tilted his head and gestured: "The King has commanded, seize Lord Tyrion."
Seeing Greene execute his command, King Joffrey immediately raised his chin triumphantly, his eyes sweeping disdainfully over the people around him.
Ser Jaime stepped forward and blocked the two Blue Cloaks who were striding towards them. He first glanced at... Greene, who was looking at the clouds, then looked at King Joffrey, and said calmly, "You shouldn't involve others; this is my business."
He added, "When I walked out of the cell, because of the poisoning incident at the Riverrun wedding feast, they were all very vigilant. We had no other chance; bravery does not equal foolishness, Joffrey."
As his words fell, Joffrey angrily said, "Jaime, you are just a cowardly captive, what right do you have to lecture me?"
After speaking, he walked in front of Jaime and said arrogantly, "My father—Robert I—could kill Rhaegar with his warhammer amidst thousands of soldiers. And you..."
Sizing up the person before him, King Joffrey's tone was mocking as he continued, "You have no courage, you will never be able to do it, you will only run away."
One of Ser Jaime's hands clenched into a fist, while the other stopped Tyrion, who was about to step forward and speak.
Seeing Ser Jaime's lips tightly pressed together without speaking, King Joffrey's mouth curved upwards: "A man who begged a traitor for mercy can no longer be my Warden of the East."
Ser Jaime's voice turned cold: "I did not beg for mercy."
King Joffrey sneered, not believing Jaime's "explanation" at all.
Ignoring Jaime, he looked to the other side: "Count Greene, you followed my orders and captured the Lord of the Eyrie with your troops. I want to reward you. From now on, you are the Warden of the East."
As Greene froze at King Joffrey's sudden appointment, Sandor's harsh and hoarse voice rang out: "King, this matter needs to be discussed in the Small Council."
"I am the King, and what I say goes!"
Someone else dared to question his decision? King Joffrey was about to draw his sword—lions tooth.
Sandor's large hand pressed down, stopping King Joffrey from drawing his sword, and said, "You say so, King."
King Joffrey snorted coldly and announced, "I, Joffrey I of House Baratheon and House Lannister, in the name of the King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, appoint Greene Crabb as Warden of the East."
Silence immediately fell over the surroundings.
King Joffrey looked left and right, finally looking at Greene, who was still dazed, his voice carrying a hint of annoyance: "Count Greene, are you going to defy the King's command?"
At this moment, with the atmosphere as it was... Lord Greene had no choice but to cooperate, bowing deeply: "Your Majesty, thank you for your reward. I..."
He paused, then his lips curved slightly, and he continued playfully, "I will guard the eastern border of the kingdom well."
As his words fell, King Joffrey, with his strange sense of humor, cackled... Everyone around remained silent, making King Joffrey's laughter seem a little eerie.
The kind-hearted Greene turned to look at Monton, gesturing to him with his eyes.
Seeing his Lord look at him, Monton's slightly dull large eyes blinked, and he immediately chuckled. His laughter brought more people... For a moment, the surroundings were filled with joyful laughter.
After King Joffrey finished laughing, Greene accompanied him to inspect the Kelleber army formation.
Not long after, King Joffrey, however, showed an impatient expression.
His horse was pacing beneath him, and he stretched his neck, scanning around as if searching for prey: "Count Greene, where is the Lord of the Eyrie?"
Greene's eyes moved slightly, and he said, "I will lead the way for you, Your Majesty."
Arriving before an ordinary-looking carriage, King Joffrey pointed at it and angrily said, "Count Greene, what right does a traitor have to ride in a carriage?!"
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