Chapter 61 Red Wedding

Ye Qi set out from King's Landing, passed through Harrenhal, and then came to Luanhe City in the riverlands.

After resting in Luanhe City, the next stop is Winterfell.

Luanhe City is very lively today.

Many lords from the northern border came to Luanhe City today.

The most famous of them is Robb Stark, the young master of the Stark family.

Robb came here with his wife Talisa and his mother Catelyn to attend the banquet hosted by Walder Frey, Lord of the Twins and Lord of the Crossing.

Entering Luanhe City, you can see northern soldiers and war horses everywhere.

The people of Luanhe City were curious about these three foreign faces, so Ye Qi and the other two put on cloaks to avoid attracting too much attention.

I wanted to find a bar to sit in and eat something to warm my stomach, but I didn’t expect the bar was closed today.

The hotel also refused Ye Qi's stay on the grounds that it was full.

However, Ye Qi did not think much about it. With so many Northern Territory lords coming to Luanhe City today, it made sense that the hotel was full.

But why would the young master of the Stark family come here?

You know, the Stark family is the Wolf family, one of the nine major families. It is the true King of the North and also manages Winterfell, one of the largest cities.

Why would they bring their whole family to attend a banquet hosted by the Marquis of Luanhe City?

Ye Qi was very curious about what the ancient lords' banquets were like.

So he knocked out three party attendants and sneaked into the party.

In order to ensure that he would not be discovered, Ye Qi chose the corner at the edge. It was dark here and it was difficult to see unless you got closer.

The banquet hall was filled with candles.

It was already evening, and the lords of the North entered the banquet hall.

Ye Qi saw the guy named Robb Stark, who took over Winterfell after his father Eddard died. It was heard that this guy was very good at fighting and won every battle, which was a bit like Xiang Yu.

Those who came to the banquet with Robert were some northern lords who supported Robert.

These people at the banquet basically represent all of Robert's forces.

After a while, old Wade also came.

Old Walder, with white hair, sat in the main seat in the banquet hall.

The banquet is about to begin.

Ye Qi looked at the fruits and meats on the table and prepared to taste them.

Ye Qi picked up the meat and smelled it, then tested it with a poison testing needle and found that there was no poison.

For some reason, Ye Qi always felt that the atmosphere of the banquet was a little strange, so he couldn't help but be cautious.

Ye Qi looked at the lords and soldiers around him who were attending the banquet.

This group of people was divided into two categories. One group was wearing thick clothes, and you could vaguely see the chain mail wrapped under the clothes.

The other group of people wore light and not so thick clothes.

The group of people dressed lightly were Robert's men, and the group wearing chain mail under their clothes were old Walder's men.

At this time, cheerful music was playing in the banquet hall.

People began to sing and dance at the banquet.

This seemingly joyous banquet actually hides a huge conspiracy.

Many people took advantage of the alcohol to start chatting and getting along well with each other.

Those who wore chain mail under their clothes toasted Robert's men and took the opportunity to sit next to them, seemingly having a very happy chat.

Listening to the conversations of the people around him, Ye Qi finally understood what this banquet was about.

Robert wanted to lead his soldiers to retake his homeland in the North which was invaded by the Ironborn.

In order to withdraw to the North, they must cross the Green Fork again, so they must reconcile with the Frey family. Robert proposed that his uncle Edmure marry the daughter of old Walder in his place, and the two families re-established the marriage contract.

Old Ward readily accepted the proposal.

So this banquet was held.

At the banquet, Edmure had a pleasant conversation with old Walder's daughter.

But the music at this banquet didn't sound very good and was messy and disorganized.

Even Haitang felt that the level of these people playing the music was not very high.

Ye Qi glanced at the group of people playing the piano and drums. They looked rough and didn't look like they were instrumentalists at all.

"It looks like this is a Hongmen Banquet." Ye Qi said softly.

Haitang Duoduo asked in confusion: "What is the Hongmen Banquet?"

"It refers to an invitation with ill intentions and ill intentions. See those people? They have daggers hidden at their waists and wear chain mail under their clothes. Look at the other side. They are defenseless, like lambs to be slaughtered. Look at the musicians. Do you notice anything?"

Haitang Duoduo squinted her eyes and looked at the group of musicians: "They don't look like they are playing instruments. They seem to have weapons hidden around their waists."

Ye Qi took out a bottle of Erguotou and a large piece of beef from his space ring. The three of them drank the wine and ate the beef, quietly observing the banquet.

At this time, old Walder said: "Your Majesty, I have spoken the monk's pious words and made a promise. Lord Edmure wrapped my daughter in his cloak and took her away, but they are not husband and wife yet. The sword is sheathed and the wedding is in the bridal chamber. What do you say, Your Majesty?"

His Majesty is referring to Robert. After all, he is nominally in charge of the North now, and old Walder's family is only a member of the Stark family who once swore allegiance to the Stark family.

The people at the banquet shouted: "Enter the bridal chamber, enter the bridal chamber, enter the bridal chamber!"

Robb stood up. "If you think it is time, Lord Walder, then begin."

"Yeah!" people shouted enthusiastically.

Accompanied by the sounds of the bridal chamber, old Walder's daughter and her fiancé Edmure were carried away by a group of people.

The two left the party and went to grow.

Caitlin sighed, "Poor girl."

Bolton, who was standing by, said, "Every bride has to go through this. I believe you endured it gracefully."

"Ned didn't allow it. He said it was unseemly to break a man's jaw on his wedding night."

Bolton smiled when he heard this, revealing a barely noticeable sinister smile.

Haitang was eating beef and drinking Erguotou, feeling a little tipsy: "What a strange custom~"

Just then, Ye Qi noticed that a soldier walked towards the door of the banquet hall and closed it tightly.

At the same time, the musical style of the banquet changed abruptly.

The cheerful music just now turned into sad music.

Robert's mother Caitlin also noticed it, and she looked at the people playing the music in confusion.

Old Walder suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I am afraid that my hospitality has been neglected. I have offered you wine, meat, and music, but I have not given you the hospitality you deserve."

The perceptive Catelyn had already noticed something strange about the banquet. She glanced at Bolton beside her and saw the chain mail hidden under his sleeves.

Caitlin finally understood what old Walder wanted to do at this banquet.

Catelyn slapped old Bolton in the face, then stood up and yelled, "Rob!"

However, at this moment, old Ward and old Bolton's men began to take action.

They took out their hidden daggers and stabbed at Robb's men and lords around them.

At this time, most of Robert's men did not react and were stabbed through the heart with daggers by this group of people.

Those who were playing music before dropped their instruments, took out crossbows, and started shooting at the people below.

Old Walder's mercenaries killed Robert's men without mercy.

The banquet that was joyful and lively just now turned into a bloody feast.

(End of this chapter)