Eddard Stark's face instantly contorted in anger after hearing his wife's entire account; he hadn't expected that even with his child on the brink of death, someone would still try to assassinate him.
Then, he heartbreakingly took his wife's hand, looking at her bandaged palm and feeling pained by her suffering, while also blaming himself for not protecting his wife and child. He didn't even notice Petyr Baelish entering the room.
Eddard looked at his wife and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Catelyn, I didn't take good care of you and the children!"
"I'm fine; I haven't felt any pain for a while now, and it should be completely healed soon." Catelyn comforted her guilt-ridden husband, saying, "The most important thing for us now is to get justice for Bran and make sure those despicable guys receive the punishment they deserve. Tell the King and arrest all those Lannister who violated the guest right."
Eddard did not immediately support Catelyn. Although he was also very concerned about Bran, he remained calm. After suppressing the anger in his heart, he quickly thought for a moment, then questioned, "Have you ever considered why Tyrion Lannister would want to kill Bran? There is no enmity between them, is there?"
"The Little Devil and Bran have no enmity, but the Lannister does, because Bran stumbled upon Queen Cersei's affair." Catelyn's words were somewhat shocking, and then she said excitedly, "I have already asked the people in the castle about the King's delegation's situation those days. Some maids and servants mentioned seeing Queen Cersei and Kingslayer Jaime secretly entering the broken tower. At that time, Bran was climbing the broken tower. Afterwards, the maids and servants saw the Queen and the Kingslayer coming out of the broken tower disheveled. I can be sure that the Queen and the Kingslayer definitely had an affair, and Bran accidentally stumbled upon it, which is why they had Little Devil Tyrion help them kill Bran to silence him."
"The Queen and the Kingslayer's affair?" When Eddard heard Catelyn's words, it was like a lightning bolt flashed through his mind, connecting all the information he had gathered while investigating Jon Arryn's death in King's Landing during this period. His face couldn't help but show a shocked expression.
Catelyn didn't notice her husband's unusual behavior and continued, "Do you remember? When Bran had his accident, almost everyone was at the training ground, but only the Little Devil didn't appear, only arriving late. He said he overslept, but I've already asked the prostitute who served the Little Devil at the time; the Little Devil actually left the brothel very early. From the time he left the brothel until he appeared at the training ground, no one knows where he went, and this period of time was exactly when Bran had his accident."
Eddard vaguely believed Catelyn's investigation, as her findings perfectly aligned with his own, yet he still felt that something was amiss. He had a nagging feeling that it all seemed like a meticulously staged play, with everything seamlessly connected.
Seeing that Eddard wasn't giving her the reaction she wanted, still lost in thought, Catelyn said somewhat exasperatedly, "What are you still hesitating about? Have the Lannister's power in King's Landing scared you out of your wits?"
Eddard comforted his wife, "Catelyn, calm down. Don't let your concern for Bran control your emotions. Calm down, and think clearly. This matter is a bit strange."
"A bit strange?" Catelyn couldn't help but yell at her husband, "Are you still the Eddard Stark I know? Your wife and child have been harmed, and with conclusive evidence, instead of thinking about avenging them, you're here saying something is strange. You've completely changed since coming to King's Landing!"
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