權利的游戲小說(權力的游戲原著小說在線閱讀)

EDDARD

Eddard Stark rode through the towering bronze doors of the Red Keep sore, tired, hungry, and irritable. He was still a hor, dreaming of a long hot soak, a roast fowl, and a featherbed, when the king’s steward told him that Grand Maester Pycelle had convened an urgent meeting of the small council. The honor of the Hand’s prence was requested as soon as it was convenient. “It will be convenient on the morrow,” Ned snapped as he dismounted.

The steward bowed very low. “I shall give the councillors your regrets, my lord.”

“No, damn it,” Ned said. It would not do to offend the council before he had even begun. “I will e them. Pray give me a few moments to change into something more prentable.”

“Yes, my lord,” the steward said. “We have given you Lord Arryn’s former chambers in the Tower of the Hand, if it plea you. I shall have your things taken there.”

“My thanks,” Ned said as he ripped off his riding gloves and tucked them into his belt. The rest of his houhold was coming through the gate behind him. Ned saw Vayon Poole, his own steward, and called out. “It ems the council has urgent need of me. See that my daughters find their bedchambers, and tell Jory to keep them there. Arya is not to go exploring,” Poole bowed. Ned turned back to the royal steward. “My wagons are still straggling through the city. I shall need appropriate garments.”

“It will be my great pleasure,” the steward said.

Featherbed 擔任閑職

Convene 召集

Prentable 可見人的

Garment 服裝

　　第二十章艾德

　　艾德·史塔克渾身酸痛，又累又餓，心情惡劣地騎馬穿過紅堡高聳的青銅大門。御前總管前來通知他派席爾大學士召開緊急的御前會議，希望新任首相方便的話能大駕光臨的時候，他人還在馬背上，心里只想好好泡個熱水澡，來只烤雞或烤鴨，然后在羽毛床上睡個覺。"方便的話，改成明天。"奈德下馬時沒好氣地說。

　　總管恭敬地一躬到底。"首相大人，那我就轉告重臣們，您不便出席。"

　　"算了，該死的。"奈德道。還沒上任便先把朝廷重臣給全得罪光那怎么成。"我這就去見他們。但請先給我幾分鐘，容我換上比較正式的服裝。"

　　"是的，大人。"總管說，"我們已經把艾林大人以前在首相塔的房間都給您準備好了，如您愿意，我這就差人把您的東西給送過去。"

　　"有勞了。"奈德邊說邊扯下騎馬戴的手套，塞進腰帶。身后，他的家人和臣屬正陸續進入大門。奈德看到管家維揚·普爾，便叫住他，"看來宮里好像有急事找我。好好安頓我女兒，告訴喬里叫她們待在房里。不準艾莉亞到處亂跑。"普爾欠身。奈德轉身對御前總管說："我的馬車還在城里半路上。我需要合適的衣服。"

　　"為您服務是我莫大的榮幸。"總管道。