The two walked through the vestibule and atrium to the garden in the backyard, which Margaery was familiar with, and introduced the man to the various bouquets of flowers, and led him to a protruding balcony with a view of the Mandeb River.

It was nearly dusk, and the golden afterglow of the setting sun on the river flickered with the waves, and several flying fish jumped out of the water, breaking up the path of light, only to reunite after they left.

"Four years ago, I accompanied Garland to the Fruit Wine, and it was on that occasion that I met Miss Leonne Versowe. She was so beautiful and could play the harp, which instantly captured Garland's heart. Almost immediately upon his return to the High Court, he asked his father to propose marriage to the Fosowe family.

A month later, they were married. Sam, I remember you were here at the wedding, do you still have any impressions? ”

I hadn't crossed the ...... yet Samwell could only nod vaguely.

Many of the original owner's memories were blurred, and he vaguely remembered that he had accompanied Count Landau to the wedding, but the face of that Miss Leonie could not be recalled.

"The apples are ripe." The two walked under an apple tree, and Margaery pointed to the red apple overhead.

"Want to eat?"

"Hmm."

Samwell kicked on the trunk of the tree, and the apples rained down.

Margaery clutched her head and exclaimed, hiding in the man's arms.

When the apples stopped falling, Samwell picked up two, wiped them on his body, and handed one of them to Margaery.

She took it with a smile and took a bite: "It's so sweet." ”

Samwell also took a bite, and it was indeed sweet.

"Sam, you know what? The coat of arms of the Fosowe family in the wine hall is a red apple because their ancestor 'Shooter' Foso once shot an apple from the head of a beloved maiden. ”

With that, Margaery placed the red apple on top of her head, "Can you shoot the apple on top of my head?" ”

Samwell smiled and shook his head, "I'm not going to shoot an arrow at you." ”

"Is it because you're worried that you won't be able to shoot?" Margaery must have thought of Samwell's poor performance at the last hunt, and her tone was a little teasing.

"Yes." Samwell shrugged, "Still, even if I'm a marksman, I won't shoot an arrow at you." I don't want to take the slightest risk of hurting you, even if it's the slightest chance of hurting you. ”

Margaery removed the apple from her head, and her expression became sad:

"But there are times when we have to take some risks......"

Samwell suddenly thought of the current situation, Gao Court is the beloved girl, and the rebel is the apple on his head, to shoot this arrow, it does take a lot of courage and some risks.

Thinking of this, Samwell was slightly distracted.

The two walked around the garden and returned to the main fort.

Lady Olenna had finished talking to Sir Tanton, and the other party left the wine hall and went straight to the High Court.

It seems that this guy stayed to be a negotiator.

"Grandmother, what conditions do they have?" Margaery asked.

"You won't want to know their conditions." Lady Olenna said lightly, "However, I have already given our conditions, and I hope that Ewen Oakhut and these people are still a little sane." ”

Samwell knew that the rebels' conditions were presumably his head, and that Lady Olenna's conditions were ...... He was curious, but Lady Olenna didn't seem to want to reveal it.

After dinner, Samwell returned to his room, hesitating to spend the night in the barracks outside the city.

Although Lady Olenna should not really use his head to exchange high court with the rebels, it is really not impossible.

Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Samwell went to open the door, and found Margaery standing outside.

"Good evening, my knight."

Samwell smiled and hugged his fiancée into his arms: "Why are you here?" ”

"I'll accompany you." Margaery tilted her head and smiled sweetly, scented with roses.

Samwell understood that she was also worried that Lady Olenna would hurt him, so she took the initiative to accompany him.

"What? Aren't you welcome? ”

"Of course not." Samwell picked the girl in and closed the door, "It's just that I sleep wildly, and I'm afraid of hurting the baby." ”

"Then I'll sleep in armor." Margaery laughed to herself as she spoke.

Samwell also laughed, and the gloom in his heart was completely swept away.

……

I waited for another three days in the fruit wine hall, and I didn't wait for the messenger of the High Court, but waited for the Earl of Landau.

He led the main force of the Northern Route Army and finally rushed back.

As soon as he entered the city, Count Landau found his son alone, and came up and said:

"I have a general understanding of the situation, and my suggestion is that you return to Storm's End immediately, and we will take care of it here."

Looking at Earl Landau's serious expression, Samwell's heart also tightened, and said:

"It's not that bad."

"Nope. Maybe it's worse than we thought. Earl Landau said seriously, "The Iron Islands, Fort Table, Fruit Wine Hall, Ancient Oak City, and Qingting Island are all being co-opted by the Lannisters, and there may be more families that have not jumped out, so it can be seen that Tywin has spent a great deal of money to provoke this civil strife in the river bend this time."

Since he has made so many arrangements, he will not let us easily dissolve them.

I know this old lion better than you do, and he will never let go of his mouth when he strikes at his prey and does not kill him.

As long as you stay in the bend, it's a huge hidden danger.

Only if you stay away from this maelstrom, the lion will be at a loss, and Lady Olenna will not be half-hearted.

You have to understand that in her eyes, you are far less important than Gao Ting, nor as important as her stupid son, and her grandchildren. ”

Samwell understood that Earl Landau had a point.

The rebels' goal this time was to force the Tyrells to support the puppet king Tommen Lannister.

And this support certainly cannot be merely rhetorical.

The rebels have completely offended the Tyrells this time, if it is only a verbal statement, who knows if Lady Olenna is pretending to compromise, and wait for the rebels to withdraw from the High Court, and then settle the score.

Therefore, they must force the Tyrells to give their names.

And the best vote is Samwell's life.

Only when he is dead can the Tyrells have no chance of repenting.

But if he runs back to Storm's End, the rebels' plans will naturally not be able to continue.

"If I run now. And what about Margaery? Maybe as soon as I walked on the front foot, she would be forced to drink the next moon tea and marry King Tommen. ”

Marriage is also a more reliable name.

Although the Lannisters would prefer Samwell's head, if the Tyrells handed over Margaery, the Lion Flower Alliance would be able to achieve it.

"You can take Margaery back to Storm's End." Earl Landau said expressionlessly, "Anyway, you have been publicly engaged, and it is legal and reasonable for you to marry her." ”

"And then let Margaery hate me for the rest of my life?"

"When I kicked you out of my house three years ago, I was ready to make you hate me for the rest of my life. If you want to make a career, you can't worry too much about emotional factors. ”

Samwell looked at his father in a daze, and he really couldn't accept the other party's ruthless values.

Count Landau didn't seem to care at all what his son thought of him, and continued:

"Now in this case, you have to make a choice. I advise you to abandon the bend and take the stormland. That's the power you can really hold in your hands. As long as the Tyrells are in the bend, you can't control it completely. What you can't fully control, can't stand up to the real test. ”

Samwell stopped talking, bowed his head and was silent.

Count Landau did not urge, and let his son think about the gains and losses for himself.

After a long time, Samwell raised his head again, his gaze regaining firmness:

"I'm sorry, father, but I decided to stay. I can't run away like a coward. ”

"So you decided to stay and be a hero?"

Samwell laughed:

"There's nothing wrong with being a hero."

Count Landau said expressionlessly:

"But you know, in Game of Thrones, heroes end badly."

"But I'm sure there are always exceptions." Samwell smiled slightly, "Father, I just have a plan......"

At that moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.

The voice was hurried and urgent, and it was clear that the person knocking on the door was very excited.

Samwell hurried up and opened the door, and saw Margaery standing outside, her face covered with tears.

"What's wrong?" Samwell hurriedly stepped forward and hugged her into his arms.

Sam ...... Whining...... He's back...... Returning from the High Court...... "Margaery couldn't stop crying.

"Who has come back from the High Court? The messenger before? Sir Tankon Fossoway? Did he bring back a reply from the rebels? ”

He ...... He brought back ...... Arran ...... of the skull...... Woowoo woo ......"

Samwell was stunned for a moment before he remembered that Arran Tyrell was Margaery's cousin.

He had met a few times, a shy and beautiful girl who had grown up with Margaery and had a very close relationship.

Is this the rebels' response?

Tough and ruthless.

He turned his head and met the cold eyes of Count Landau—

Go back to Storm's End! Samwell could read what his father was trying to say.

But can he really just leave?

Margaery in her arms was still sobbing, and the tears that flowed down her chest were already wetting his chest.

"I, Margaery Tyrrell, daughter of Mace Tyrell, canonize Samwell Caesar as a ......Pioneer Knight in the name of Governor of the Riverbend, Warden of the South, Duke of the High Court," she canonized him when the High Court first met.

“…… You won't let me down when those outcasts become your lords, you must have a better life, will you, my knight? "Goodbye to the Tower, she gave generous help.

“…… You are not a kingkiller. You deposed a false king, you are the one who dethroned the king! Outside the city, she climbed onto his horse, even though he had just made a mortal enmity with the most powerful family in the Seven Kingdoms.

“…… Come back to the High Court with me, don't you want to marry me officially? "Hawksbill, she was honest with him.

Scenes from the past came to mind, and Samwell's heart became more and more determined.

He won't go.

When "Shooter" Foso shot the apple on the top of his beloved girl's head, he must have had a heart as steady as a rock.

Today, Samwell is no different.

(End of chapter)