Without psychological preparation, what would a furious Robert do? Ned didn't dare to think about it.

According to his nature, he would strangle Cersei to death on the bed, and trigger a series of tragedies.

For example, the grief-stricken Kingslayer would challenge Robert without thinking, and was tortured by Barristan until he was left with no blood.

Then Robert waved his hand, and in order to pacify the old lion, he would probably banish the regicide to the Great Wall. The poor children would be deprived of the Baratheon surname as illegitimate children, and given away as adopted sons to spend their entire lives.

As for Tywin, the old lion, when he woke up and opened his eyes, he was very angry to find that he only had a dwarf son left...

While Ned was conducting verification, someone came to him first.

It is Robert's brother, Stannis, a tragic figure through and through.

The reason why he went to Ned was also very simple. He first suspected Joffrey's bloodline, and then went to verify it with Jon Arryn. As a result, Arryn was killed. Now he is very worried and wants to run away.

This person can be said to be a completely tragic figure.

Stannis Baratheon, Duke of Dragonstone, is favored by the gods and is the legal heir to the Iron Throne and the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.

He was born with broad shoulders, strong limbs, a tight face, and his skin was as hard as iron after being exposed to the scorching sun for a long time.

"Perseverance" is the word most often used to describe Stannis, and he certainly lives up to his name.

Although he is not yet thirty-five years old, there is only a row of thin black hair left on his head, like the shadow of a crown, surrounding his ears.

His brother, Robert, grew a beard in the last years of his life.

Stannis also trimmed his beard short and neatly, like a blue-black shadow, covering his square chin and the hollow cheekbones on both cheeks, as if to express his response.

Under a pair of thick eyebrows, his eyes are like two wounds, as dark blue as the night ocean.

No matter how funny the jester is, it will be in vain when he encounters his mouth. It is a mouth that is born to associate with frowns, angry faces and harsh words. It is pale, thin and tight. It has long forgotten how to smile, let alone how to smile.

What is joy?

When Stannis was young, he saw his parents die in a shipwreck. Since then, Stannis no longer believes in any gods.

After desperately holding on to Storm's End, the old man turned around and gave it to his younger brother Renly, but gave him the desolate Dragonstone Island.

During the wedding, Robert slept with his wife's cousin on his wedding bed, producing an illegitimate son, Edric Storm, while Stannis got a bearded wife and a greyscale daughter.

Under the guidance of Melisandre, he believed that he was the prophesied prince and shouldered the important task of saving the world.

Renly, who was killed by a shadow when King's Landing was about to be breached, appeared in front of the enemy's formation. The vassals and soldiers of Storm's End instantly rebelled and had to flee Dragonstone.

Stannis has lived in the shadow of his handsome and brave eldest brother all his life. He is almost forty years old and still thinks about what people will do if it is Robert.

The prince in the prophecy is either Jon Snow who is destined to resurrect from the dead or Daenerys across the strait. It is definitely not Stannis who fights against the White Walkers and saves the world.

Since he is only one year younger than Robert, Stannis's "second son personality" is extremely typical.

For a mere period of time, it was like an insurmountable chasm, isolating Stannis from another world.

"The boy who always stands in the cold shadow, watching the sun shine on his brother...

No matter what he did, Robert was always one step ahead and did it better."

What's even worse is that because they are similar in age, he will be compared with Robert at any time.

The pressure from the eldest brother is always a hurdle that the younger sons must overcome.

This kind of pressure has been with them since they were sensible.

Every second son must find a way to make peace with this pressure, or one day he will completely collapse.

It was this kind of pressure that caused the young Stannis to lose the ability to laugh - "he had long forgotten how to smile, let alone what it means to be happy", and it also made the middle-aged Duke of Dragonstone prematurely bald.

"Chivalry" was originally a good medicine to treat "second son anxiety", but just like the three brothers of the Lion family, Stannis is not an idealist like Ned.

He is too realistic and sober, and is naturally immune to any illusory pursuit.

But in the end, he also found a way to free himself, and the name of that road was "Order".

I don’t know when, Stannis Baratheon became the most loyal defender of the patriarchal system—later extended to all laws of gods and humans.

"Robert is the eldest son, and it is natural for him to take over everything. After him, it will be my turn." Erlu hypnotized himself in this way, and also tried to instill his ideas in everyone around him.

Because only in this way can he cover up the fact that he cannot face directly: he cannot keep up with Robert in almost any way!

"It's not me, but who made Robert the eldest son? He must win."

This is the subtext of Stannis, which is similar to Victarion's "It's not that I'm afraid of the crow's eye, but that I can't kill my kin."

When Robert was alive, the "order" that Erlu insisted on was enough to give him inner peace, but after his elder brother passed away, he knew that this Joffrey was not his brother's blood, and he could only achieve it by emphasizing order and law even more desperately.

Forcing people to follow his banner.

"The Iron Throne should belong to me, but how do I get it? There are four kings in the country. The other three are richer than me and have more troops than me. I only have ships in my hands... This is not a question of whether to take it or not.

As Robert's heir, the throne is mine. It's the law."

Poor Stannis, who was born without the charisma of Robert and Renly?

Despite possessing most of the flaws of the second son's personality, Stannis still stubbornly grew into a highly competitive leader in troubled times.

Compared with other competitors, he is more like a hero.

Among the three heroes of the Deer family, Robert is the "hero of the hour" and a "born leader"; Renly is a "political star" and an "idol-like successor";

Stannis, on the other hand, is a politician who has worked hard step by step - it is not an exaggeration to call him a "politician".

Of course, this politician is a bit bitter. Anyway, Gao Bin thinks that he is not handsome, but in terms of talent in leading troops, he is not much different from Rob.
Chapter completed!