Although Mace was "scolded" a little, no one really blamed him.
Euron had obviously studied Mace's vanity and love for grand gestures, so he used the dragon egg to win his trust, and finally exploited his love for his wife.
With calculation against lack of suspicion, it wasn't strange that Mace fell for Euron's trick.
However, after this incident, he should learn a lesson. As long as he didn't show off in front of Jon in the future, it would be fine.
Mace and Alerie went ahead. Willas came to Jon with a solemn face and was about to bow to him.
Although Jon could accept this bow, after some back and forth pulling, everyone was able to continue walking back.
Especially after Jon said words like "we are also brothers," although Willas still maintained his demeanor, his excitement could still be clearly felt.
The Tyrell family had their schemes, but at the same time, they valued feelings very much. Being able to marry into such a family, Jon thought he was very lucky.
"Jon, you fought your way onto Euron's ship alone? This—" After learning some details, Willas looked at Jon as if he were looking at a monster.
Before his leg was injured, he was also an excellent knight, so he naturally knew how dangerous it was to fight in that kind of one-against-many environment.
Not to mention how Jon defeated a ship full of Euron's men, just how he jumped from such a low fishing boat onto a sailing ship puzzled him greatly.
To this, Jon could only say that the sailors on Euron's ship had no martial arts skills, plus it was dark enough on the ship so he wasn't besieged, and luck played a big part.
Everyone chatted briefly at the castle gate and was about to return. At this time in the hall, Catelyn was trying to comfort Olenna and Margaery. To show her sincerity, Catelyn also sent Rodrik to rescue Alerie.
Through contact these days, Catelyn envied Alerie very much. Alerie, who had been raised as a lady since childhood, had never encountered any challenges or pressure. She was simply the representative of a good life.
She gave birth to three sons and a daughter, each of whom was excellent.
More importantly, her husband Mace not only loved her but also stayed by her side, and most importantly, he had no bastards.
Of course, Catelyn didn't care about this anymore. At least for more than ten years of marriage, Ned hadn't done anything to let her down again.
As for Catelyn, because Edmure was born late, she was raised as the heir to Riverrun for a period of time.
During the war, she ran around for Robb. For Alerie, who had smooth sailing since birth, this crisis would definitely leave a huge psychological shadow on her.
"Mother, give me back my Needle. I want to go save Lady Alerie too!"
"Arya, Jon has already gone. You are not allowed to cause more trouble!"
"What trouble! I can beat Lyman!"
Lyman: "..."
Arya pestered Catelyn, almost becoming a monkey jumping up and down. Naturally, Catelyn wouldn't agree.
However, Olenna liked Arya's character very much. Although news that Jon had rescued Alerie had been sent back, she was still anxious until she saw Alerie safe, so she really couldn't spare the mind to talk to her.
Compared to Arya, Queen Selyse was somewhat less than human. She didn't even show her face. At this time, as a Queen, she should at least comfort the Tyrell family!
Speaking of which, when Bran fell from the tower in Winterfell, Cersei didn't seem to express anything either.
This made people wonder, were all Queens of the Baratheon dynasty like this? This was simply two extremes compared to the Queens of the Targaryen era.
Olenna sat with a sullen face, snuggling with Margaery. she saw Margaery looking out the door with her brown eyes, looking as if she were wearing her eyes out with anxious waiting.
At this time, the sky was already brightening. No one would have thought that a dignified Duke's daughter would spend her wedding night like this.
She held Margaery's hand, which was cold and sweaty, enough to show how anxious her poor granddaughter was.
Just when everyone was looking forward to it, a guard's voice suddenly came from outside: "My Lady is back! Lady Alerie has returned to the castle safely."
Margaery, who was staying with Olenna, heard that Jon had rescued her mother safely and immediately lifted her skirt to run out. But Margaery stopped just as she stood up and looked back at her elderly grandmother.
Olenna knew her granddaughter was considering her, but she didn't want to slow her down, so she signaled her to go first.
With Olenna's permission, Margaery continued to walk out quickly.
Sansa and Arya also followed her. After running a few steps, Arya overtook Margaery and saw the carriage carrying Alerie.
"Is Lady Alerie okay?" Arya asked the coachman.
"Mm, she's fine." Mace's voice came from the carriage. "Jon is right behind."
"Oh." Hearing him say this, Arya ran around the carriage and continued to run out. soon she saw Jon rushing back.
Arya rushed straight at Jon, shortening her steps and decelerating quickly when she was about to arrive, her movements agile as a cat.
"Jon, you are so amazing!"
"Jon, you must take me with you when you attack the Iron Islands! Not like at Harrenhal."
"Uh..."
"Okay? Please~"
"No way."
"Ah, Jon, how can you be like this!" Arya said dissatisfiedly.
Her liveliness diluted the tension of Alerie nearly being abducted. Willas on the side couldn't help but laugh.
Several people laughed and joked here for a moment, and soon Margaery and Sansa came hand in hand.
"Jon, you're not hurt, are you?"
"I'm fine, just Ghost suffered some minor injuries."
"Ghost!" Sansa covered her chest, her face becoming a bit ugly. As if she thought of Lady, who became a scapegoat under Cersei's coercion again.
Soon she saw Ghost being carried on a stretcher. Even though Ghost licked her cheek, Sansa's eyes still became hot.
At this time, Jon focused his gaze on Margaery.
Margaery's hair was slightly messy because of the running just now, and her chest was heaving slightly. When she gradually approached Jon, her slowed pace suddenly accelerated, and then she threw herself into Jon's arms.
"Thank you, Jon. Thank you." Margaery buried her face in Jon's chest and said with lingering fear, her throat trembling with after-fear.
"I am your husband, we are one. I treat Lady Alerie as my own mother. There is nothing to thank," Jon comforted Margaery by stroking her back with his hand, then cupped her exquisite face and said, suddenly showing a wicked smile on his face: "If you really want to thank me, then I won't wait until Casterly Rock. On our way back, I will enjoy you properly."
Listening to Jon's slightly wild words of love, a blush appeared on Margaery's pink-white neck, and she subconsciously wanted to avoid Jon's fiery gaze.
But after all, she was not an ordinary noble lady. She quickly plucked up the courage to meet him again, and two pairs of lips were tightly pressed together again, inseparable.
Such an action could be said to be quite bold. People around them also consciously turned their heads away, leaving space for the two.
On the other side, Selyse also heard about Jon successfully rescuing Alerie.
At this time, the soldiers and knights responsible for protecting Selyse almost surrounded the tower where she lived temporarily. In front of the steel wall composed of bright armor, it was difficult for even a bat to fly in.
Hearing the news that Jon rescued Alerie meant the alarm was lifted, which made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
She didn't know about fighting, but the attendants and knights responsible for the guard felt incredible after learning the details of the rescue operation.
Chasing Euron's ship alone, rescuing Alerie was already a miracle. As a result, Jon actually drove everyone off the ship. Not only did he rescue Alerie and the bastard girl, but he also snatched the ship back.
"Worthy of being the White Wolf Knight personally knighted by His Grace. A fierce general who could turn the tide on the Green Fork and reverse the situation in King's Landing," the youngest, Merrell, praised.
However, his uncle, the acting castellan Alekyne, held reservations about this. It was good for a general to be able to fight, but if he despised royal authority, that would be a hidden danger.
Selyse on the side seemed to have the same view. She was still brooding over Jon ignoring her and refusing to offer the dragon egg: "This bastard thinks he can ignore me, the Queen, just because he married the Tyrell daughter. No matter how good he is at fighting, he is just a future hidden danger to His Grace! And even more of a hidden danger to Shireen!"
Selyse's voice was like a whip, bringing Merrell and others' praise for Jon to an abrupt halt.
Shireen was about the same age as Arya, but she didn't have Arya's vitality. She was just a sickly little girl with Greyscale, which had disfigured her face.
If that day really came, no one would think such a monarch could suppress a powerful subject like Jon.
"This Jon really needs a wake-up call," Alekyne agreed after reacting. After Jon allied with the Tyrells, although his family produced a Queen, it was still impossible to become the Lord of the Reach.
"Your Grace, perhaps we can suggest that His Grace legitimize Tommen, let him know that the Iron Throne can give him the title of Duke, and can also remove it at any time!" Alekyne leaned close to Selyse. Selyse nodded, her eyes showing a bit more disdain.
Alekyne continued: "Your Grace, since Highgarden has determined that the people who abducted Alerie were most likely from the Iron Islands, then perhaps we can facilitate Jon and Highgarden's action against the Iron Islands, using their power to solve Balon's rebellion!"
"Yes, you are right!" Selyse's eyes lit up, and she suddenly sat up straight and said: "Send someone immediately to tell His Grace the King about what happened at the wedding."
"Yes, Your Grace!"