Chapter 95

Chapter 95 The Duke's Birth Day Banquet

  Duchess AlerieTyrell née Hightower watched Dickon leave in a hurry, and couldn't help say:

  "Mother, you don't have to treat the Tarly family like this, do you? Besides, he's just a child."

  "What do I need you to teach?" Lady Olenna gave her daughter-in-law a look, "Also, don't call me mother, I don't remember ever having you."

  Lady Alerie lowered her head and sighed , Scolding herself why she has to say something to provoke the "Queen of Thorns", and she deserved being stabbed.

  "Grandmother." Margaery hugged lady Olenna's arm, and said coquettishly, "I will accompany you to the garden."

  She is probably one of the few people who can turn Lady Olenna's anger into joy at any time.

  "Okay, let's go for a walk, so that no one will think that I, an old thorn, is in the way here."

  Margaery helped the old lady out of the long pavilion, and walked in the garden full of fragrant flowers.

  "Grandmother, you don't seem to be happy to see Sam and the others win the battle?"

  "Why would I not be happy to see the Reach people win?" Lady Olenna shook her head and sighed, "I'm just worried about what's behind this victory "

  "What?"

  Lady Olenna didn't answer right away, she took her granddaughter along the winding path until there were no people around, and then said again:

  "The House of Tyrell was just a normal noble in the reach back then. In the king's castle, after the battle of 'Field of Fire', all members of the gardener family were burned to death by the dragon flame, so we were able to inherit Highgarden, but because of our low birth, some people have always been dissatisfied with this.

Especially the Bright water keep , The Florent family!

Do you think that old Alester is just joking?

  The Reach is the richest region in the Seven Kingdoms, but because of this, there are too many ancient and powerful families here. Keeping them obedient Obedientis very difficult!

  Why did I go to such lengths to facilitate an intermarriage between Tyrell, Redwyne, and Hightower? It's because as long as the three of us form an alliance, we can overwhelm any other Ancient Reach family.

  So a no-brainer like your father can secure the position of Duke of Reach and Highgarden.

  However, we also have to be wary of other families using the same methods against us.

  Margaery suddenly realized: "No wonder you care so much about Sam's marriage to Florent family . "

  "Yes"

Lady Olenna did not hide her worry in front of her granddaughter, "I believe you have also seen the power of the three families of Florent , Tarly, and Eagle island. How badly the Dornishmen were beaten. And the knight you knighted , after this battle, I'm afraid his name will soar into the sky! and their alliance will include Starfall City and High hermitage City in the future. This kind of strength is already enough to compete with us.

When Margaery heard this, the expression on her face was a bit complicated: "They... shouldn't be against us, right?"

  "Who knows? " Lady Olenna sneered, "This time Randyll Tarly sent his heir to Highgarden, in fact, he wanted to reassure us of the fact that can threaten us.

When the sword in the hand is sharp enough, it is difficult for a person to be peaceful. " Margaery was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect that Dickon Tarly's visit to Highgarden had such a hidden meaning, and she also began to understand her grandmother's worries.

  "I'll handle the marriage. " Lady Olenna spoke again, "Dorne should send someone to negotiate peace. Our Tyrell family can no longer remain silent. Tell your brother Garlan to go to Starfall City on behalf of Highgarden. Before he goes , get your father to sign a decree that Samwell Caesar is made Baron of the Eagle island.

  Margaery reminded: "But grandma, the castle on Eagle Island hasn't been built yet. According to the lord's law..."

  "Bullshit lord's law. " Lady Olenna rolled her eyes, "After this battle, that kid will actually control the Starfall City and High hermitage City, do you think he is not worthy of a small baron title?"

  Margaery said no more.

  After walking for a while, she suddenly said, "Grandmother, I also want to go to Starfall City."

  Lady Olenna looked back at her granddaughter, and said with a smile, "Go, good granddaughter, and use your charm to conquer the city and Samwell Caesar. The noble lady is in need of a loyal and gallant knight."

  ...

  night fell.

  The banquet hall in the High garden was brightly lit and bustling.

  To celebrate Lord Mace's fiftieth name day, all the Reach Houses sent important figures to attend.

  Dickon Tarly was wearing a gray dress, sitting quietly in his seat and enjoying dinner, and from time to time he secretly glanced at the members of the Tyrell family on the main seat, especially the Lady Olenna.

  Until now, he still has lingering fears about the conversation in the afternoon.

  Fortunately, Lady Olenna didn't pay more attention to him, and Dickon kept a low profile all the time, not wanting to cause any trouble.

  Unfortunately, sometimes the more you want to hide, the more trouble will come to you.

  "Sir Colin," Lady Olenna said suddenly.

  Colin Florent quickly got up to bow, and said with a smile, "Lady, you called me?" "

  "Well, why isn't your brother Earl Alester here? I haven't played chess with him for a long time, and I miss him very much."

  Colin explained with a smile: "My brother actually wanted to come to congratulate the Duke very much, but his health is not very good..."

  "Ha!" Lady Olenna interrupted with a smile, "In the afternoon, but just now a young guy told me that Alister is in good health."

  Dickon froze instantly.

  If there is a hole in the ground at this time, he will immediately dive into it.

  "Dickon, isn't it?" Lady Olenna seemed unwilling to let the poor child go.

  Dickon could only bite the bullet and stand up: "Grandfather, he...he..."

  Fortunately, the old and hot Colin Florent rescued him: "Ohh!!, my brother is still in good health when he is at home , but couldn't stand the long-distance travel, so I was sent to replace him."

  Lady Olenna chuckled and said, "That's a reasonable excuse. Dickon , have you learned anything?"

  Poor Dickon I don't know how to answer, did I learn it? Still haven't learned?

  Fortunately, Lady Olenna did not continue to entangle him, and turned to Colin Florent and said,

  "I heard that Earl Alister has a beautiful and sensible granddaughter named Elo Florent?"

  Colin raised his brows, as if realizing something, couldn't help but glanced at Dickon, and said,

  "Yes, ma'am. I didn't expect you to have heard of her name."

  "Not only have I heard, I also want to marry her in my family ."

"Ah!!."

  Now Dickon also came to his senses and wished he could slap himself.

  Seeing the strange gaze cast by his uncle Colin Florent, the Tarly boy was full of grievances and had nothing to say.

  Colin coughed lightly, and was just about to find a reason to refuse, but Lady Olenna said again:

  "Hah!!, it's my grandson Willas, even though he has a broken leg, but he is very nice, and a Tyrell, who has a rare brain, is he qualified to marry your family's Elo Florent?"

  Of course he is qualified!

  Colin immediately swallowed the words of refusal.

  Although he knew that his elder brother was planning to betroth the eldest granddaughter of the Florent family to Samwell Caesar, how could a pioneering knight compare with the heir of Highgarden.

  "Madam, I will bring your wishes back to Bright Water City."

  "Okay, I look forward to your reply." Madam Olenna finally smiled.

  Colin Florent also sat down with satisfaction.

  Only Dickon was still standing there stupidly, filled with remorse and self-blame—

  I seem to have accidentally lost my brother's wife...

  What should I do?

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