The guests present immediately quieted down, turning their attention to the source of the sound.
Soon after, the figure of Queen Regent Cersei appeared. She wore an off-the-shoulder gown in the deep red of the Lannister family, and a jewel-encrusted crown adorned her head, sparkling against her long, golden curls.
A necklace of emeralds graced her charming collarbone, its vibrant color seemingly merging with her green eyes, adding an air of nobility and grace.
The guests bowed their heads in greeting, showing respect to the Queen Regent. Cersei Lannister smiled, gracefully walking among them, occasionally acknowledging their greetings.
While those present were captivated or drawn by the charm emanating from Queen Regent Cersei, Lord Greene's gaze swept past her, observing the two men following behind her: both tall and similar in appearance, with black hair and aquiline noses.
One had a serious expression, the other a upturned lip.
The distinct features of these two made it easy for Green to guess their identities... they were Ser Osfryd and Ser Osney, two of The Three Kettleblack Brothers.
His heart stirred, and his gaze searched the crowd for Ser Jaime, but he still didn't see him... Was he delayed by something, or did he not intend to attend the banquet Cersei held for them?
As Queen Regent Cersei's figure approached, Green stepped forward and placed his hand on his chest, saying, "Queen Regent Cersei."
Queen Regent Cersei paused, smiling as she looked over. He then added, "Allow me to praise you. Your beauty is like the brilliant starry sky tonight, illuminating the entire Red Keep."
Queen Regent Cersei's beautiful eyes lightly swept over the velvet blue robe Green wore, and she curved her lips, saying, "Tonight's attire suits you well, my loyal knight."
Green was a well-known supporter of the Queen Regent, and a lord commanding a powerful army. Moreover, tonight's banquet could be considered a gathering of the Queen Regent's faction. His interaction with her quickly attracted the attention of most people.
She continued, "Tonight is a welcome banquet held for you. Enjoy the evening, Count Green."
Green again placed his hand on his chest: "You are truly too thoughtful. This is my greatest honor, Queen Cersei."
Queen Regent Cersei nodded slightly, then moved on, continuing her "inspection" among the guests.
Green politely watched Queen Regent Cersei depart, but his gaze suddenly shifted, meeting Ser Osney's eyes before he could withdraw them. Was there hostility in his eyes?
Although Ser Osney was caught in his "small action" by the great noble Green, he merely returned a strange smile.
One of Green's eyebrows subtly raised. Could it be that deep love had given him immense courage?
Ser Osfryd seemed to notice Osney's abnormality, furrowing his brow. He stopped, turned, and bowed to Green, as if apologizing on behalf of his brother.
Lord Greene waved his hand as if he didn't care at all, not at all angry about such a small offense.
While Queen Regent Cersei greeted the Countess of Stokeworth, Ser Osfryd whispered sternly to his brother, "Osney, do you know what you were just doing?"
Ser Osney shrugged slightly: "Osfryd, my way of greeting is just a little different from others."
Seeing his brother's reaction, Ser Osfryd frowned and said, "If you want to live well, stay away from that lord in the future."
Ser Osney seemed to disagree with his brother's suggestion: "Osfryd, we are both favored by Her Majesty the Queen Regent. This is a display of my loyalty."
Ser Osfryd wanted to speak further, but Queen Regent Cersei had already moved on to other guests, so he had to follow immediately.
At this moment, Green was surrounded by a dozen young nobles, his former colleagues—the Queen Regent's officials.
During their casual conversation, someone suddenly remarked, "The Three Kettleblack Brothers can also be considered the new elite of the Red Keep. It's truly astonishing."
"Yes, the three brothers... Ser Osmund is in the Kingsguard, Ser Osfryd is the captain of the Queen Regent's guard, and Ser Osney is the Queen Regent's personal guard. It is indeed astonishing."
"Heh, Ser Osmund claims to have served in the Brotherhood Without Banners (a Sellsword company in the Stepstones), and he's proud of it."
"Hmm, the Kettleblack family has long been in decline. They have long forgotten the true honor of being a Crownlands noble."
"Keep your voice down. They are now deeply trusted by Her Majesty the Queen Regent."
The young and handsome officials chatted, but their gazes occasionally swept over Green... Lord Greene listened calmly, seemingly not very interested in their conversation.
Someone suddenly sighed, "I think in a while, if we want to see Her Majesty the Queen Regent, we'll first need the permission of the Kettleblack Brothers."
Another person regretted, "If I had known this, I would have been more polite to them back then."
"Haha, I remember you called Ser Osfryd a Sellsword's knight back then."
"Hmph, when Stannis's army besieged King's Landing, Osfryd and Osney never went to battle, yet they were knighted."
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