142 Pruning
Samwell breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Margaery's performance.
The Tyrells still have people who understand.
Margaery didn't open her mouth now, probably because she didn't want to refuse Duke Lanli in person.
Privately, she probably would persuade Garland and Loras, the two fools.
In this way, the nobles of Hewan should not follow Duke Lanli all the way to the black.
Samwell was relieved and ready to move on with his plan.
I have to say that in the case of Duke Lanli's ambitions, his plan was easier to implement.
"Lord Lanli, I have a suggestion."
"Sam, you say." Duke Lan Li turned around, with a deaf gesture.
"I think you can order a trial for Duke Jon's death as soon as possible."
Hearing Samwell bring up the old story again, Duke Lanli didn't have the slightest impatience, but just comforted with a smile:
"Sam, I can understand your eagerness, but let's put this matter on hold for now. Don't worry, when the situation stabilizes, I will hold a trial as soon as possible. β
Samwell shook his head and said with a smile: "Lord Lan Li, in fact, I suggest that you hold a trial to help you stabilize the situation. β
"Oh?" Duke Lan Li became interested, "Why do you say that?" β
Samwell reminded slightly: "My lord, think about it, if the trial is held now, won't the life of the 'Red Viper' be in your hands, as long as there is no result, the Dornites who are now in King's Landing will obey your orders." β
"That's right!" Duke Lan Li stood up excitedly.
He had understood what Samwell meant, as long as the trial began, the life of the "Red Viper" would largely depend on him, the Minister of Justice presiding over the trial, and as long as he kept dragging it out due to lack of evidence, the Dornians would obey his orders, whether they were grateful for his kindness or fearful of his authority.
In this way, he has an extra boost from nothing.
"Good! I will order the trial of the Red Viper to be held tomorrow! Duke Lanli excitedly walked up to Samwell and took his hand warmly, "Thank you!" Sam! That's a great idea! β
Samwell wanted to pull his hand out because of his sexuality, but felt that it would be too rude, so he could only laugh awkwardly.
"Lord Lanli, in that case, will you offend Lord Eddard, the Hand of the King?" Loras reminded.
"Don't worry about him." Duke Lan Li finally let go of Samwell, "This is my authority as Minister of Justice. β
Samwell secretly gave Duke Lanli a thumbs up.
Very good, iron-headed baby, rush forward!
Once the news of tomorrow's trial spreads, Samwell doesn't believe that "Red Viper" can continue to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
Then Duke Lanli began to talk about the great things he was going to do when he became regent, and it seemed that he couldn't wait to show his strength.
Samwell listened silently, echoing a few words of praise from time to time, and was very popular.
Finally, when Duke Lanli was exhausted, everyone said goodbye and left.
Samwell took a few steps, and sure enough, he heard Margaery's voice behind him:
"Sam, wait for me."
"Miss Margaery." Samwell stopped and waited for Margaery to catch up and walk alongside her.
However, the two only chatted casually about the weather, food, and the like, until they returned to Margaery's room and closed the door, that she changed her mind and asked:
"Sam, was there anything you wanted to say but didn't dare to say at Duke Lanli's place before?"
Samwell smiled slightly and asked rhetorically:
"You've been silent, you must be the same as me, right?"
"Yes." Margaery nodded frankly, "Loras is determined to support Duke Lanli, but I'm always a little hesitant. β
Samwell was also a little speechless, Loras is a simple man, he put the family's future on the line for his good friends, is this called blindness for love?
"Did Lady Olenna explain anything before you came to King's Landing?" Samwell, as a vassal of the Tyrell family, is actually not very good at directly interfering with the decision of the feudal monarch, so he pulled out the "Queen of Thorns".
Margaery looked at memories: "Grandmother said, let's come to King's Landing to see a play." β
"That's it." Samwell shrugged, "Let you come to the show, but I didn't make you stupid to rush to the center of the stage." β
"You're right. If my grandmother knew that we were in support of Duke Lan Li in this way, she would probably lose her temper. But......" Margaery also seemed a little helpless, "but Loras and Garland have already stated that if they go back, will it damage the reputation of the Tyrells?" β
"Reputation or something aside." Samwell said, "Let's start with the perspective of strength, what do you think are the chances of Duke Lanli's success?" β
"I think there's a good chance, he has that will after all, doesn't he?"
Samwell finally knew why Margaery hesitated, and she actually thought that Lan Li had a chance to win.
"No, I think Duke Lanli will definitely lose." Samwell was adamant about dismissing Margaery's thoughts in this way.
"Why?"
Samwell looked at the bright and moving girl in front of him, and secretly sighed that although she was smart, emotionally intelligent, and good at winning the hearts of the people, she was still a little naΓ―ve in politics.
"Because Duke Lanli only has a piece of paper, and his opponent has overwhelming strength."
"What do you mean by strength?"
"Army. More precisely, the army in the Red Fort. Duke Lanli has no one in the Imperial Guard, and he has nothing to do with the garrison of the capital, and it is impossible to win by relying on these swords of the Hewan nobles, at most plus the Dorne nobles. β
Margaery's face changed slightly: "Sam, do you think this matter will get to the point of fighting each other?" β
Samwell nodded earnestly: "Political struggles have always been the bloodiest and most brutal, think about what happened to Rhaegar Targaryen's wife and children back then." Think of Jon Arryn again, think of His Majesty Robert......"
"Do you think His Majesty Robert was murdered as well?"
"There has never been a shortage of betrayals and murders in this city." Samwell said in a deep voice, "This is not the garden of the High Court, it is the bloodiest power arena of the Seven Kingdoms. β
Margaery was frightened, and her face turned a little pale.
She bit her lip lightly, and seemed to be a little unwilling: "Actually, I also thought of the capital garrison before, if Duke Lanli can win their support, is there hope?" β
Samwell still shook his head, mercilessly piercing her illusions:
"Lan Li can't win over the garrison of the capital."
"Why?"
"Do you know the commander of the capital garrison?"
"Sir Genos Slint." Margaery nodded, "I've heard some scandals about him taking bribes. β
"That's right, Genos Schlint only lives for money, and whoever bids high, he will follow. So, tell me, Miss Margaery, can the Duke of Lanley bid more than the Lannisters? β
Margaery was stunned.
Yes, how can anyone in the Seven Kingdoms compare with the Lannisters?
Even with the help of the Tyrells, Lan Li couldn't be as good as the Lannisters in terms of money, a family with gold mines under their butts.
Margaery was silent for a moment, then asked, "So, do you think Queen Cersei will win this time?" β
"Probably. At least she has a bigger chance of winning than Lan Li. Samwell shrugged and didn't finish his sentence.
In fact, Cersei is nothing more than a self-righteous crazy woman, she will only be used as a gun, and the real winner in the end...... If Samwell hadn't made a move, I'm afraid it would have been Petyr "Littlefinger" Berish, but now that he has released a poisonous snake, the rest of the story may not be certain.
"Well, I'll do my best to dissuade Garland and Loras from getting involved in King's Landing."
Seeing that Margaery had finally given up on his previous thoughts, Samwell breathed a sigh of relief.
Garland should be able to convince him, though, but Loras, Samwell is skeptical that Margaery will be able to convince the stupid kid who is crazy about love.
"Sam, what are you going to do?" Margaery's gaze swirled with inquiry.
"What can I do, I just want to stay quietly and watch the play, and pray that I won't be affected by this political storm."
"I don't think so." Margaery approached with a grin, "You can see the situation at the Red Keep clearly, I don't think you're going to do anything." Tell me, Sam, what the hell are you planning? Maybe I can help you. β
The two were so close that Samwell could clearly smell the delicate and sweet fragrance of the girl, and there was a trace of ambiguity circulating in the quiet and confined space, as if as long as he leaned forward slightly, he could kiss the delicate red lips.
"I'm just a little baron, what can I do." Sam Will resisted the temptation.
He's not Lan Li's idiot, he can't wait to make everything known to the world.
"I don't believe it." Margaery pouted aggrievedly, revealing a coquettish expression, "You must have your purpose in asking Duke Lanli to hold a trial as soon as possible, tell me, Sam, my knight." β
"That's because I want to go home early." Samwell said, "King's Landing is too dangerous, I don't want to stay here too long. β
"Really?"
"It's more real than gold."
Margaery looked at Samwell for a moment, then shook her head and sighed:
"Sam, I've never seen your heart clearly, I don't know what you're craving......"
"Your dream is my desire." Samwell said with a sincere expression.
"My dream?"
"Yes. You don't want to be a queen. Samwell smiled, "As your knight, my greatest desire is to help you make it happen." β
Margaery giggled, not sure if she believed Samwell's words or not.
She stretched out her slender hand, which was as white as jade, to the baron, and said:
"Kiss me, my knight."
Samwell lowered his head and placed a kiss between the girl's fingers.
At the end of the month, the radish is exploding, shouldn't the brothers also vote for the monthly ticket!
(End of chapter)