"Sam, I'm so scared......"

Natalie said pitifully.

Her face was a little pale and she didn't look like she had slept well last night.

"Don't worry, it's none of your business." Samwell took Natalie's cold little hand and comforted him.

"Yes...... But Sir Geralt had just sworn allegiance to me, and then, unexpectedly, he ......."

"That's his personal behavior, and it has nothing to do with you. At most, as a feudal lord, it would be nice if you sincerely apologized to the Redwin family and expressed your condolences. ”

"What if that is...... What about the Redwings who don't want to accept my apology? ”

"That's what they're messing around. The law of the kingdom did not stipulate that the sins committed by the vassals were to be borne by the vassal. ”

Natalie nodded, her face slightly better.

Samwell pointed to the food in front of her and said, "Grab something to eat, we'll be asked later." ”

"Oh." Natalie picked up the white bread in front of her and took a bite, and after a while, she said quietly, "So, they all died because of me...... Is that right? ”

Really.

"Don't think about it." Samwell stroked the girl's soft hair, "It's not your fault. Moreover, there are not a few knights who have always paid with their lives to compete for the favor of ladies. On the bright side, doesn't that mean your charm is irresistible? ”

"But I don't want to ...... like that," Natalie puffed out her cheeks, as if she had made up her mind, "next time I won't allow anyone to fight for me, and I won't give them tokens again!" I should have rejected them as soon as I came up! ”

Samwell laughed, "Yes, it does save a lot of trouble. Eat it, it's almost time. ”

Natalie was then concentrating on her breakfast, but she obviously didn't have much appetite today, only half a slice of bread, an egg, and a glass of milk.

After finishing his meal, Samwell took Natalie and walked towards Megar.

There was such a murder case of a bad nature in the Red Fort, and it involved two nobles, so it was natural to hold a trial to identify the murderer and clarify the responsibility.

The trial was held in the Throne Room.

As the golden-robed squire pushed open the massive bronze oak door, Samwell walked in with Natalie in his arms.

This was the first time he had come to the center of power in the Seven Kingdoms.

A long red carpet stretches from the gate to the end of the hall, where there is an iron pedestal, and above the high platform is the famous Iron Throne.

The throne room is large enough to accommodate hundreds of people.

Stepping on the thick and fluffy carpet, Samwell walked towards the Iron Throne step by step.

The closer you get to it, the more you can feel a cold and murderous aura.

The Iron Throne, a symbol of the ruling authority of the Seven Kingdoms, is said to have been forged by the Black Death, the dragon of Aegon the Targaryen the Conqueror, using dragon flame to melt away thousands of swords from the surrender of their enemies, and is covered with twisted spikes and sharp horns.

This is by no means a comfortable chair.

Aegon "The Conqueror" didn't want it to be a comfortable chair either.

In his opinion, the king should not sit comfortably.

Throughout history, many kings have been cut or even killed by this chair, such as Meg I, who is said to have died on this iron chair.

But even so, it still can't stop countless people from longing and coveting it.

"Sam, Natalie."

Margaery Tyrell approached him, just blocking Samwell's view of the Iron Throne.

This "Rose of the High Court" is wearing a slim black dress today, with tear-shaped red crystals on her chest, and her soft brown curls are also raised high, looking solemn and elegant.

"I'm sorry this happened." Margaery gave Natalie a hug and kissed her gently on the cheek.

"Thank you, Miss Margaery." Natalie struggled to squeeze a smile.

Margaery hugged Natalie's other arm and comforted her as she walked inside:

"Don't worry, today's trial is presided over by the Minister of Justice, Duke Lan Li, Loras has secretly told me, Lord Lan Li believes that the circumstances of the case have been basically clear, it was Geralt Dane who killed Horber Redwyn in the Divine Wood Forest, but he also fell from the castle tower and died on the way to escape from the Red Keep. The Seven Gods have made the murderer pay the price. ”

Natalie nodded, relieved again.

Samwell also smiled in his heart.

At this moment, a lot of people had gathered in the hall, and the nobles who watched Geralt and Huo Bai's jousting yesterday were basically all there.

Horace stood miserably in the front row with his arms hanged, staring at the Dorne nobles opposite, as if he wanted to eat them alive.

The nobles of the riverbend around him also glared at the Dorn.

On Dorne's side, Princess Arrene took the lead, and when she faced the anger of the nobles of the riverbend, she behaved very restrained, did not fight-for-tat, but bowed her head in silence.

And the "Red Viper" Prince Oberon still did not appear, I don't know if he went to the Great Chapel of Baylor to pray again.

Truth be told, Samwell has a hard time imagining a person like the "Red Viper" praying in front of the Statue of the Seven Gods.

Seeing Natalie appear in the hall, everyone's expressions were more complicated.

Because it seems that the matter was caused by this countess, and one of them was also a vassal knight of the countess.

Fortunately, Samwell and Margaery protected Natalie from left to right, otherwise Horace would probably have stepped forward to question him.

Natalie also kept her head down, not daring to face everyone's gaze.

After she stood still, she realized that she had actually come to the queue of the nobles of the river.

The little girl hesitated, but she still didn't dare to run to the opposite camp of Dorne, although it stands to reason that she was actually Lord of Dorne.

Samwell and Margaery, of course, weren't going to let her go.

In fact, these two want to announce to everyone the position of the Dane family today.

The Dornze, though furious, were helpless.

While waiting, several cabinet ministers from the Imperial Council also appeared one after another, came to the high platform in front of the hall, and stood next to the Iron Throne.

At the head of the head is the Minister of Justice, Duke Ranley Baratheon.

The king's younger brother was dressed in a dark green velvet gown, and a jumping crowned stag was depicted on the center of his chest.

His gaze slowly swept across the hall, and he said in a deep voice:

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today to try the murder of Sir Herb Redwing on Qingting Island. Sir Genos Slint. ”

Genos, the commander of the capital guards, stepped forward and saluted, "Lord Lanli." ”

Duke Lan Li bowed back and asked, "Tell me about what the guards have discovered." ”

"Yes, sir. At about ten o'clock yesterday, a team of guards under my command heard the sound of an eagle chirping from the Shenmu Forest......"

"Eagle Song?" Hearing this, the intelligence chief Varys interrupted, "Sir Genos, eagles don't haunt at night, so are you sure it's an eagle?" ”

"Uh......" Genos paused for a moment, "maybe a night owl." ”

Samwell was also slightly surprised, but he didn't expect to leave a small flaw.

However, he was not worried that this little problem would not cause him to overturn, unless Varys was the reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes, it would be impossible to find him with this clue.

Sure enough, Varys didn't continue to ask, but nodded and motioned for Genos to continue.

"Then my men went to the Sacred Wood Forest to check, and just happened to meet Geralt Dane who came out of the forest, he looked panicked, and there were blood stains on his body, and when questioned, he insisted that he had accidentally fallen, and then hurried away.

Sensing that something was wrong, the guards went into the Sacred Wood to inspect it, and sure enough, they found Ser Hopper Redwing brutally killed under an oak tree.

As soon as I got the news, I ordered the castle to be sealed down and searched for Geralt Dayne. The man was also alert, and when he knew that the matter had been revealed, he tried to escape from the White Sword Tower, but perhaps the Seven Gods could not tolerate such behavior either, so he fell to his death under the walls. ”

"He fell to his death?" Duke Lan Li asked.

"It should be. At that time, he lowered the rope from the window at the top of the tower and tried to climb out of the city wall along the rope, but he should have accidentally slipped his hand halfway through the process, so he fell and died. ”

At this time, the scholar Paisher spoke, adding: "When we examined Geralt Dane's body, we found that there were many scratches on his body, which looked like traces left by eagles, but I don't know if these marks were left in the Divine Wood Forest, or if he was attacked while climbing the city wall, if it is the latter, maybe his fall was not an accident." ”

"So there's really an eagle?" Varys asked softly.

"I guess there is." Duke Lan Li shrugged, "Maybe the eagle is the messenger sent by the Seven Gods. ”

Genos echoed: "My lord, I think so too, Geralt Dayne dares to do such a criminal thing, or in the Divine Wood Forest, no wonder the gods will send down their wrath." ”

Samwell quietly applauded the two for their wit.

The rest of the people didn't say anything more, after all, the incident seemed to be conclusive, and it was undoubtedly Geralt Dayne's doing.

As for the suspicion of the eagle, in the belief environment of Westeros, it is not at all inconsistent to interpret it as a miracle.

"Good. The cause and effect of this case is already clear. "Geralt Dayne and Hopper Redwyn had a grudge, and then when they met in the Sacred Woods, they clashed again, and Geralt killed Hopper on purpose, or by mistake, and then fell to his death while trying to escape. Guys, what else do you want to say? ”

At this time, Horace Redwin stepped forward and said:

"Lord Lanli, could it be that Geralt Dayne was instructed to kill my brother?"

Hearing this, Samwell obviously felt Natalie beside him tremble slightly.

The little girl's psychological quality is a little poor.

I'm not panicking, why are you panicking?

Duke Lanli asked in a deep voice, "Who do you think Geralt Dane was instructed by?" ”

Horace stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction where Princess Arrene was, and said angrily:

"I suspect it's the Dorn!"

(End of chapter)