Bran, who was unconscious, twitched slightly. Hao Yun opened his hand and threw out a wisp of remnant soul.
"Don't be so nervous, he won't die. Rickon, come here and feed him this pill."
Seven-year-old Rickon glanced at Hao Yun, then at Bran lying unconscious on the ground, gritted his teeth, and walked over.
The two women tried to stop him, but Hao Yun's gaze swept over them, and they froze on the spot, unable to move.
Rickon took the pill from Hao Yun, returned to Bran's side, and fed it to him.
About half a minute later, Bran opened his eyes. He looked around blankly for a moment, then suddenly sat up.
"Bran! Are you alright? Is anything bothering you?"
The two women crouched down and looked at Bran, asking softly.
Bran shook his head to indicate that he was fine, and then he looked at Hao Yun.
"Thanks."
Since receiving the Green Prophet's legacy, Bran has realized that his body is no longer under his control. He has tried to resist, but all his attempts have failed.
"If there's nothing else, go back. Jon is in Winterfell."
Hao Yun yawned, closed his eyes, and ignored them.
The four left quickly, and Hao Yun soaked in the hot spring all night before returning to Winterfell at dawn the next day.
In the Stark castle council hall, Bran sat in the main seat, while Jon Snow sat below, discussing the resettlement of civilians after the war with his vassals.
Hao Yun walked into the hall, and the noisy discussion inside the room stopped abruptly.
"Did I disturb you?"
Jon smiled and shook his head, pulling out a chair next to him.
"Sit down and let's talk. We're so grateful for your help this time, otherwise we would have been wiped out."
"Don't thank me yet. My help this time isn't free; there are conditions."
"What are the conditions?"
Under Jon's questioning gaze, Hao Yun stated his conditions.
“It’s very simple. My army has arrived at Dragonstone. I think you should know that my handmaid is a Targaryen princess, and I’m going to help her reclaim the Iron Throne. All you in the North need to do is submit.”
After Hao Yun finished speaking, no one in the room responded.
"Are you planning to start a war with me?"
The expressions of everyone present changed instantly. They hadn't forgotten the scene of Hao Yun riding the dragon to fight last night.
The North has been through numerous wars, and its population has long been depleted. If the fighting continues, it is estimated that the North will be destroyed in no time.
“On behalf of House Stark, I am willing to submit to you.”
Bran, who was sitting in the head seat, suddenly spoke up.
The vassals present wanted to object, but lacked the power to do so, and could only remain silent.
"That's good. Since the North has chosen to submit, I can provide food to help you rebuild the North."
Now, those who were initially resentful are now happily discussing the reconstruction issue.
The North is bitterly cold, and repeated wars have already depleted the civilians' food supplies. Winter is fast approaching, and without food, the North's population will be reduced by half.
After some discussion, Hao Yun rode the young dragon away from the northern border, as he was going back to send people to transport grain.
Upon returning to Longcheng, Hao Yun summoned a caravan and asked them to assist in transporting grain.
After making the arrangements, Hao Yun set off for Longshi Island.
Eight thousand Unsullied and twenty thousand cavalry had been waiting for a long time. Hao Yun's first target was King's Landing.
King's Landing is located in the center of the Seven Kingdoms. Once King's Landing is captured, Hao Yun can continuously transport troops across the ferry to conquer the other kingdoms.
Cersei, who was guarding King's Landing, also received intelligence that Lord Hawthorne of Slaver's Bay was leading an army south to attack King's Landing.
Upon learning that Hao Yun had only brought 30,000 soldiers, Cersei almost burst out laughing, considering that King's Landing had a garrison of 60,000.
However, Cersei's smile soon faded as the Dragon City army arrived, and Hao Yun, riding three young dragons, breached the gates of King's Landing in just five minutes.
An hour later, King's Landing had fallen completely, and Cersei could only lead her army to defend the Red Castle to the death.
However, her desperate defense was nothing more than a last-ditch effort. A single attack from the three young dragons extinguished Cersei's last hope.
King's Landing quickly changed hands, and Hao Yun issued an ultimatum to the remaining kingdoms.
Anyone who doesn't come to King's Landing to swear allegiance is a traitor, and Hao Yun will immediately lead his army to wipe out the rebels.
When the ultimatum was issued, only Bran of the North came to swear allegiance; no one from the remaining six kingdoms came.
This situation was within Hao Yun's expectations, so he rode the giant dragon and led his army to conquer various places.
Chapter 175 Pacifying the Seven Kingdoms
Leading his army, Hao Yun's first target was the Valley of Arryn. In fact, Hao Yun's initial choice was not here, but the Reach.
However, attacking Arryn Vale also has its advantages, namely that the North will send troops to its aid.
"Master, can I ride a dragon and join you in attacking the city?"
On the way to Arryn Valley, Arya rode Little Seven and followed beside Hao Yun, constantly pleading.
After conquering King's Landing, Arya retrieved Seven, the direwolf she had released, and together with Hao Yun, they set off for the Valley of Arryn.
As for Daenerys Targaryen, she is helping Hao Yun manage King's Landing. Anyway, she is a princess of House Targaryen, and with that title, no one will cause trouble.
"No, I wouldn't have taken you with me if you hadn't sneaked out."
Hao Yun decisively rejected Arya's request. If this little girl were allowed to ride a dragon to attack the city, who knows what kind of trouble she might cause.
After a seven-day march, Hao Yun finally arrived at the Valley of Arryn and joined up with the Northern army.
"Jon, how's the situation? Has Littlefinger surrendered?"
Jon shook his head; the messenger he sent had already been executed by Littlefinger.
"Don't worry, I'll help you rescue your sister."
Hao Yun patted Jon on the shoulder, then led the army away.
Currently, the entire army of Arryn Valley has assembled at the Eyrie, a city built on cliffs, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
If it were anyone else attacking, it would be a real headache, but it's different with Hao Yun.
Upon arriving at the outskirts of Eagle's Nest, Hao Yun whistled, summoning the three giant dragons.
With the dragons around, the defenses of the Eyrie were a joke. The three dragons unleashed two rounds of breath, completely obliterating the checkpoints and arrow towers on the road.
Littlefinger stood atop the walls of the Eyrie, his expression not too pleasant.
"Hey, you're Littlefinger, aren't you? Surrender outside the city and I might spare your life."
As Hao Yun spoke, three giant dragons circled continuously above Eagle's Nest City, causing the soldiers guarding the city to change their mindset. They felt that they were simply unable to defeat the dragons.
The city was in turmoil, and the vassals of Arryn Valley began to discuss whether to surrender. As for Littlefinger, he had long been ignored by them.
What are you trying to do?!
Littlefinger cried out in surprise, and the two knights restrained him and tied him up with ropes.
"I'm sorry, Lord Baelish, the Eyrie cannot be destroyed in our hands. Robert Ayreen is the true master of Arryn Vale."
The vassals of Arryn Valley saw it clearly: the North had submitted to the new king, and now the king was coming with the Northern army and dragons, all for Sansa Stark.
"Open the city gates!"
At a command, the gates of the Eyrie slowly opened, and the vassals of Arryn Valley surrendered.
Sansa came out with them, and Jon rushed to greet her when he saw her.
Sansa, are you alright?
Upon seeing her brother, Sansa's eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face.
For some time now, she's been treated like a commodity, constantly being fought over by everyone. Even recently, Littlefinger was going to marry her.
"Jon!"
Sansa threw herself into Jon's arms, tears streaming down her face.
Hao Yun glanced at them, then turned his gaze to the vassals of the Valley of Arling.
"Where is your duke?"
The vassals looked embarrassed; their duke was still a minor, practically an unweaned child.
If we bring him out, and he says something wrong, it could be a disaster.
“Your Majesty, our Duke is still a minor, and we can swear allegiance to you on behalf of the Valley of Arryn.”
Hao Yun frowned slightly, thinking to himself that he would leave sooner or later, and once he was gone, Dani taking over might be a problem.
“Since your duke is still a minor, send him to King’s Landing. I will make him a qualified lord.”
The vassals present wanted to refuse, but were worried that Hao Yun would turn against them, so they could only reluctantly agree.
Robert Arryn, only six years old, returned to King's Landing with Hao Yun, along with three thousand cavalrymen from Arryn Valley.
Jon Snow sent Sansa back to Winterfell and, with three thousand soldiers, caught up with Hao Yun.
In the days that followed, Hao Yun began to fight in various places, and wherever he went, the enemy surrendered without resistance.
The power of dragons to intimidate the Seven Kingdoms is immense; the Targaryen family once conquered the Seven Kingdoms riding dragons.
The only kingdom that hasn't surrendered yet is Dorne.
After the internal strife, Dorne is now ruled by three women.
These three women were very cunning. While Hao Yun was conquering other kingdoms, they led their armies to launch a surprise attack on King's Landing.
However, King's Landing was defended by the Unsullied, and their raid failed.
When Hao Yun led her army to conquer Dorne, they set up an ambush with crossbows, hoping to kill the dragon in one fell swoop.