Chapter 219 Engagement

Title: Viscount

Territory: Eagle Island

Vassals: Lucas Dayne, Cheman Tigris, Todd Flower

Strength: 8.69

Dexterity: 7.85

Spirit: 8.38

Charge: 3/100

In his room, Samwell wore a brand new viscount dress while watching the changes in his attribute panel.

The title of viscount actually gave him five free attribute points, which surprised him quite a bit.

He decisively added these five points to his agility. In this way, he has no obvious shortcomings.

Even without the blessing of the great sword [Dawn], his personal force is still the peak of Westeros.

This surge in attribute points made Samwell suddenly realize that perhaps raising his title is the fastest way to increase his strength.

He is almost bankrupt, and his strength is only 8:00, but Agility only used the free attribute points of the two promotions to catch up.

What's more, the attribute points of the promotion did not decrease but instead upped by one level higher than the previous upgrade.

If I become an earl in the future, how many free attribute points will I have? Ten? Or more? What about the duke? Even, what about the king?

Thinking of this, Samwell was full of ambition.

'Knock Knock Knock '

The knock interrupted the man dreaming of his bright future.

When Samwell opened the door, he saw a maid standing outside, bowing and said, "Lord Caesar, the engagement banquet is about to begin."

"Okay." Samwell buttoned up his collar and followed the maid to the banquet hall.

As night fell, thousands of beeswax candles illuminated the banquet hall in Highgarden as if it were day.

Almost all the lords of the Reach attended the event of Samwell Caesar and Margaery Tyrell engagement banquet.

The guests gathered together in twos and threes, talking and laughing happily, and the atmosphere was harmonious and relaxed.

When Samwell walked into the hall, the chatting and laughing suddenly stopped, and everyone cast their eyes on the newly promoted Viscount.

Most of them were kind and respectful, but there was also no lack of indifference and hostility. But no matter what, this is no longer the treatment and attention that an ordinary viscount deserves.

Regardless of what the nobles of the Reach think or look at, the Viscount of Eagle Island is now able to influence the fate and future of the Reach.

The engagement with "The Rose of Highgarden" is a clear sign of the Tyrell family's compromise and softening.

In this way, even those nobles who are not convinced will not dare to sing against Viscount Caesar openly.

Facing the gazes, Samwell responded with a smile and nodded without any stage fright.

"Sam."

Margaery stood at the other end of the hall and immediately greeted her fiancé with a sweet smile.

She was wearing a luxurious beige palace dress today, which was dotted with hundreds of tiny diamonds.

The thick skirt woven by layers of chiffon looked full of extravagance, and the bold suspender design on the upper body reveals the delicate collarbone and the white and small sides looked cute and alluring.

The two met in the middle of the hall, Samwell smiled and raised his right hand for Margaery to hold.

Don't know who started it, but warm cheers and applause erupted from the crowd.

When the two walked up to the high platform together, A Septon wearing a crystal crown smiled and gave his blessing, and then showed Samwell the marriage contract.

The document Samwell had already read it in advance, it mainly said that the two would get married three years later.

Samwell suddenly thought of a question, if he still fails to sit on the Iron Throne after three years, will the Tyrell family tear up the engagement, or continue for another three years? Well, it's better to get a baby as soon as possible.

In addition, the Tyrell family has another requirement - if the two have multiple children after marriage, one of them must be changed to Tyrell and handed over to the Highgarden for upbringing.

This is obviously the Rose family coveting his "dragon blood". But for Samwell, it is not a bad thing. His heir becoming Lord of Highgarden will only strengthen his control over the Reach.

So, he picked up the quill and signed the paperwork.

Subsequently, the Septon handed over the marriage contract to the Duke Mace.

The almighty had a weeping face and a sluggish expression.

He never dared to look at Samwell, nor did he dare to meet the eyes of the nobles of the Reach.

He picked up a quill and hurriedly signed the marriage contract, then stood silently aside, with his head bowed, without saying any words of blessing to his daughter.

Margaery wanted to hug her father, but he avoided her.

Seeing the embarrassment of the situation, the Septon hurriedly announced loudly: "In the name of the Seven Gods, I announce that Sir Samwell of the Caesar family has entered into a marriage contract with Lady Margaery of the Tyrell family!"

The crowd cheered again, and the high platform maids on both sides sprinkled rose petals to the sky that fell on Samwell and Margaery.

The viewing ceremony was over, but the almighty stood there like a wooden sculpture.

In the end, Lady Olenna, Queen of Thorns, announced the beginning of the banquet.

The nobles took their seats one after another, the maids brought food and wine, the musicians plucked the harp and played the flute, and the 'almighty lord' just ran away.

It should be to express his protest against this marriage.

But unfortunately, no one cared about his attitude anymore.

Originally the Duke of Highgarden was a joke in the Reach, and now he is even more of a joke. In fact, if the almighty was smarter and accepted this son-in-law calmly, Samwell would reconcile with him to win people's hearts, at least on the surface.

But it's a pity that this guy just can't turn the corner so everyone is annoyed by him now.

Garlan Tyrell was about to get up and run after his father but was stopped by Lady Olenna. "Let him go," the old lady said coldly, "How can a grown-up, still have a childish temper? Can't afford to lose?"

Garlan could only sit down awkwardly.

The guests stepped forward one after another to express their blessings to Samwell and Margaery and they also returned their thanks one by one.

At this moment, the butler hurried to the front of the stage and said to Madam Olenna, "Madam, Sir Loras is back!"

"Loras is back?" Margaery exclaimed in surprise, "Where is he?"

When the news of Lord Renly's death in Sunspear came back to Highgarden, the Tyrell family was very worried about the situation of Loras and sent envoys to negotiate with the Martell family, demanding that they free him.

"He has gone to change. He will be attending the banquet soon. He was accompanied by Sir Edmure Tully and Ser Daemon Sand."

"Edmure Tully?" Lady Olenna frowned, seeming to be unable to believe that the Dornish people actually released this person as an envoy.

"Yes."

Samwell was also a little surprised, but then he realized that this might be Prince Doran expressing his position in secret.

Although the Martell family has formed an alliance with the Lannister family on the surface, I am afraid that they still have suspicions about them in their hearts.

This time, sending the son to Highgarden should also test the position of the Tyrell family.

It didn't take long for the three people who rushed back from Dorne to appear at the banquet.

In fact, the three were even more surprised. They didn't expect that the Tyrell family actually married Margaery to a little baron, oh, now a viscount.

But even so, a Viscount is not qualified to enter into a marriage contract with "Highgarden Rose". However, from this marriage contract, they also understood the position of the Tyrell family.

After all, Choice was between the king and the viscount, and the viscount was chosen. If the Lannister family heard the news, they would probably die of anger.

"Sir Edmure, how is your army doing now?" Samwell asked as if he was the lord of Highgarden. And the rest of the people didn't have any surprises about it, as if it was a matter of course.

"The army...fortunately..." Edmure was a little embarrassed.

It was Sir Daemon Sand who spoke about the situation of the armies of the riverlands, valleys, and stormlands. "So many captives? Prince Doran is really powerful, the cruel Dornishmen are as gentle as a flock of sheep under his hands," Samwell said with a chuckle, not sure whether it was ridicule or praise.

"We Dornish people are not beasts that only know how to kill." Sir Daemon justified, and then said, "Besides, since Dorne suffered heavy losses in this war, we could no longer afford to support these captives, so His Highness Doran deliberately sent Sir Loras back and hopes to get the help of Reach procuring food."

"How much do you want?"

Sir Daemon reported a list: "1.3 million pounds of barley flour, 700,000 pounds of oats, 500,000 pounds of beans, 50,000 pounds of dried meat..."

Samwell frowned suddenly. As the "Westeros bread basket," there is indeed no shortage of food in the Reach. But even so, they can't give it casually.

"Doran is so whimsical!" Lady Olenna made a sigh.

Samwell heaved a sigh of relief. Although he didn't want to be blackmailed by Dawn, this kind of objection was more appropriate for the Tyrell family. After all, it was his fiancée's brother's ransom, and he always had some scruples about it.

"Lady Olenna, do you think your grandson is not worth so much?"

"Stop fooling me with such nonsense." Lady Olenna said coldly, "I will give you the one-fifth food you listed just now, Don't think it's too little, this is probably the most generous ransom in the history of Westeros ."

Daemon frowned. Edmure Tully hesitated and said, "Lady Olenna, we really need food, can we..."

"The Tully family can buy it with money." Lady Olenna said, "You pay the market price. Pay, and I'll send someone to transport the grain to Dorne immediately."

"Okay!" Edmure gritted his teeth. As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he immediately realized why Prince Doran sent himself to Highgarden to pay...

Seeing that the two parties had reached an agreement, Samwell said, "So much food is probably enough for those captives to eat for a year, so are you going to keep them locked up for so long ?"

Sir Daemon smiled slightly and said, "Lord Caesar, His Highness Doran wants to talk to you about this matter."

"Talk to me? Huh, then please invite Prince Doran to Highgarden, we will definitely welcome him warmly."

Sir Daemon shook his head slowly: "His Highness Doran will definitely not come to Highgarden, of course, he also knows that you will not come to Sunspear. But how about meeting in Starfall?"

"Starfall..." Samwell finally became serious, "Will Prince Doran come to Starfall to meet me?"

"Yes."

Starfall City is the territory of the Dayne family, basically equal to Samwell's territory.

Prince Doran's gesture was indeed sincere and bold.

"Okay." Samwell nodded slowly, "I will be waiting for His Highness Doran in Starfall City in two weeks' time."

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