When the white dragon landed in the atrium of the fruit wine hall, Count Randolph Tully greeted him.

"Father."

Count Landau looked at his son who had jumped off the dragon's back, his gaze lingering for a long time on the crown of the Valyrian steel ring on his head, and finally nodded.

Samwell handed Loras Tyrell into the custody of Ser Hale Hunt, and then came to his father's side:

"Hasn't my brother arrived yet?"

"It's here, but I'll let him go to Bright Water City."

Samwell immediately understood his father's plan, which was to let his younger brother take over the Florentine family's territory.

The Florents were the in-laws of the Tully family, and their uncle, Sir Alecken Florent, gave Samwell a lot of support and was once a stalwn of the Equestrian Party.

Unfortunately, since Samwell's aunt Celise Florent married Stannis Baratheon, the Florentine family gradually shifted their focus to that side.

This is understandable, after all, Stannis is the first legitimate heir to the Iron Throne, and he is married to Celis, and it is natural for the Florentine family to be overwhelmed there.

However, during Stannis' attack on King's Landing, he had Tyrion "Little Devil" burn down almost all of his fleet, completely ending the game.

The Florentine army's army also went to the sea to feed the fish, and the investment was naturally lost.

The family members also suffered heavy casualties, and even the Earl of Allister died in that battle.

In this case, Earl Landau would definitely have the idea of Bright Water City.

Both Lady Melissa, who is the daughter of Earl Allister, and Deacon, who is engaged to the count's granddaughter, are eligible to inherit Brightwater City.

Samwell is happy to see that happen.

Earl Landau didn't say much about this, and instead asked, "The army of the Stormlands has been redeemed?" ”

"Redeemed."

"Doran Martell, how did you deal with it?" Count Landau voiced his concern.

"Let the nobles of Dorne stab him with a sword, and then release him back into Halberd City. Rest assured, he won't live long. ”

"Well, that's not bad. Dorne should be able to break out as a result of this. Count Landau nodded in satisfaction, and then reminded, "But even if civil strife breaks out in Dorne, don't rush into it for the time being." It is a very xenophobic place, and once you encounter a foreign enemy, you may temporarily put aside your hatred and unite with each other. ”

"I understand. After dealing with the river bay this time, my focus will be on managing the storm land for a while in the future. ”

"It's good to understand. Only the power that can be controlled by yourself is the power that belongs to you, and nothing else can be counted. Even the Hewan Horse Party is like this, although the families of Hightower, Luo Wan, and Peck are still willing to support you, but once you can't continue to bring them benefits, they may not be willing to continue to follow you.

If you want them to truly surrender, you must have absolute strength yourself, so that they will not dare to betray. ”

"I understand."

Since the aristocrats of the Ma Party were concentrated in the fruit wine hall, the castle was already overcrowded.

Even the largest ballroom in the castle could not accommodate all the equestrian knights at once.

So, Samwell had to entertain them separately.

Although he sat on the throne each time and wore the crown of the Valyrian steel ring, no one in the horse party nobles addressed him as "Your Majesty".

It is not surprising that he has the support of the Ma Party, but has not been able to secure their allegiance.

"Sam!" Count Matus raised his glass and shouted, "Why are you marrying the daughter of the Tyrells who betrayed you like that?" Don't be afraid that she will poke you secretly when you sleep at night! If you want me to say, it's better to kill her! If you can't do it, I can arrange for someone to help you! ”

"Master Matus, you're drunk." Samwell had an impeccable smile on his face, and didn't seem to heed the words of Count Matus Rowan.

"This little drunken fart!" Earl Luo Wan shouted to Samwell's side, one hand on his shoulder, looking extremely affectionate, "When Margaery vacates the seat, you can marry my daughter Jenny, she is eighteen years old this year, she is not bad, the key is big, easy to raise!" ”

"Lord Luo Wan, how did I hear that your daughter has been tarnished by a bard?" Count Titus Peck laughed.

"Fart!" Earl Luo Wan's eyes suddenly widened, "Where did you hear this rumor!" Absolutely nothing! My daughter hasn't even touched a man's hand! ”

"Cersei is the most obedient woman, and the king-killer is the most loyal knight." Count Peck laughed and said, "Don't deny it. I also know that the boy went to the Great Wall of Desperation to be a night watchman, tsk, Matus, if I were you, I would have slashed him with a knife. ”

"Lies! Falsehood! Count Matus Rowan smashed his glass over.

It's a pity that he didn't hit Count Peck, but instead made a knight of the Green family next to him full of wine.

Immediately caused even more laughter and noise.

The Earl of Peck looked at Samwell with a smile and said:

"Sir Caesar, if you are going to change queens, consider my daughter Margaux, who is just fourteen years old and has already had her first period, but has never been touched by a man. It's more suitable for you than Luo Wan's second-hand Jenny! ”

Hearing Count Peck humiliate his daughter, Matus Rowan roared angrily and rushed over.

The two of them fought, crackling, and knocked over a table of wine and food.

"Alright." Samwell finally spoke up, "Get them both pulled away!" ”

When the knights stepped forward to separate the two counts, Samwell stood up and said:

"Margaery and I swore in the witness of the Seven Gods that henceforth we would be one body and one soul. Therefore, when you humiliate her, you are humiliating me! ”

Samwell's tone was flat at first, but by the end, he was already in a strong voice.

With a slight exertion of the right hand, the wine glass made of fine iron was completely deformed.

He put the wine glass still in front of Count Rowan and Count Peck, and said coldly:

"If anyone humiliates Margaery again, next time I will still have a white glove instead of a wine glass!"

The ballroom fell silent for a moment.

Everyone in the Ma Party clearly felt the power of this young storm king, and they were silent for a while.

But in the next second, Samwell put away his serious face and said with a smile:

"Of course, I believe that the two Earls were drunk and did not mean to humiliate my queen."

"Yes, yes, yes! Drink too much, drink too much! Count Matus Rowan immediately staggered.

"I've drunk too much, I've drunk too much...... "Count Peck also borrowed the slope to get off the donkey.

Samwell changed his glass, raised it high, and said aloud:

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us raise a toast to Queen Margaery!"

"To Queen Margaery!" Count Matus Rowan was the first to chimed in, and then everyone spoke.

When the nobles were about to sit down, they saw Count Landau raise his glass again and say:

"To Caesar, the Storm King!"

Samwell turned his head and exchanged a tacit glance with his father.

The Ma Party nobles hesitated for a moment, but finally raised their wine glasses one after another, and said in response:

"To Caesar, the Storm King!"

In the sound of hundreds of cups colliding together, the ancient name of the Storm King finally came out of the mouth of the nobles of the river bend for the first time.

It's not an oath of allegiance, but it's a good start.

(End of chapter)