Game of Thrones: Holy Flame King

  Chapter 77 Olenna's Vigilance

  The twilight of the morning sun shines on the garden full of golden roses, and the dewdrops on the petals are shining with crystal luster, like pure crystals, embellishing this elegant garden like a fairyland.

  Several beautiful larks walked among the treetops, flew over the vibrant flowers, and sang moving melodies.

  However, such a beautiful morning scene was broken by a rude voice:

   "Damn Samwell! He can't stop, he's causing me trouble!"

  Governor of the Reach, Warden of the South, Duke of Highgarden, Mace Tyrell has a big belly, waving a letter with his thick arms, and his fat face is full of anger.

"Before I recruited hundreds of laborers from my dock without saying hello, I didn't bother with him. Last time he wanted the refugees from Gaoting, I didn't make things difficult for him for the sake of my precious daughter. This time, He actually provoked Starfall City! He still wants me to send troops to support him? He treats me as..."

   "Father, drink tea." Margaery Tyrell brought the silver teacup to Duke Mace's mouth, just enough to keep his remaining complaints in his stomach.

  The Duke of Metz took the teacup, and couldn't lose his temper when faced with his daughter's bright smiling face, so he had to be pulled by her to sit down on the chair.

   After taking a sip of tea, Duke Metz said to Mrs. Olenna in front of him again:

   "Mother, have you read the letter? Do you think this Samwell is a troublemaker?"

  Mrs. Olenna folded her hands in her sleeves, staring at the lark outside the pavilion, and said calmly:

   "Samwell is indeed a kid who can make a fuss. But this time, I really don't blame him."

   "Don't blame him?"

  The old lady nodded, and said: "A few days ago, I just received a message from Black Harbor City that Edric Dane and Alilia Dane were unfortunately killed in a hunting accident."

  The Duke of Metz was stunned for a moment, and asked in doubt: "Mother, what does this have to do with that kid from Yingzui Island?"

  Margaery said at the right time: "These are the last two heirs of the main branch of the Dane family, right? No wonder Starfall City went crazy."

   Duke Mace finally came to his senses and shouted, "It couldn't be Samwell who did it?"

  Olenna rolled her eyes, she no longer wanted to talk to her stupid son.

  Margaery poured a cup of tea for her father, and said softly, "Someone must have provoked it on purpose, right?"

  Mrs. Olenna smiled at her granddaughter, as if she had finally found some comfort, then turned to her son, and said in a bad mood:

   "Master Inflatable Fish, your vassal has sent a letter asking for help, do you think we should send troops to support?"

  The Duke of Mace didn't care about the ridicule in his mother's tone. Anyway, this is not the first time, but he was even more annoyed by Samwell who made himself a fool, and said:

"His castle hasn't been built yet, so according to the lord's law, Yingzui Island is not an official river bay territory. What reason do I have to start a war? Which vassal would be willing to fight for such a disputed land?" Dornish people desperately?"

  Mrs. Olenna spat out a name: "Rando Tarly."

   "Landao?" Duke of Mace frowned, "Although Samwell is his son, he was also the son who was deprived of his inheritance rights and kicked out of the house. Do you think he will send troops for Yingzui Island?"

   "I don't know." Mrs. Olenna smiled slightly, and said leisurely: "But I really want to know."

   "Huh?" Duke Mace was stunned again.

  Margaery spoke again at the right time: "Father, grandmother has never believed that Earl Landau really gave up on his son Samwell, so I want to take this opportunity to test it out."

   "Oh." Duke Mace nodded, "Okay, then I'll write a letter to tell Landau about it. However, I won't give him any orders, he decides whether to send troops or not."

   After speaking, Duke Metz stepped forward and kissed the foreheads of his mother and daughter, and then left in a hurry.

  Although he loves them very much, Duke of Mace feels uncomfortable every time he is alone with them, especially his mother, Mrs. Olenna. In front of her, Duke of Mace feels like a fool.

  Margaret sent her father out of the garden, then returned to the gazebo, poured a cup of scented tea for Mrs. Olenna, and asked:

   "Grandmother, what if Earl Randyll really doesn't send troops?"

  Madam Olenna took a sip of herbal tea and said lightly: "Then Samwell can only rely on himself."

   After finishing speaking, she put down the teacup, reached out and fiddled with the sapphire necklace on the chest of her granddaughter in front of her, and said with a smile:

   "What? Are you reluctant to part with your first knight?"

"It's a little bit. Sam is actually a very capable pioneering knight." Margaery pressed her clean face against the back of her grandmother's wrinkled hands, and gently stroked, "And we have invested so much in this period of time. Many. Todd Flower Knight, a hundred elite soldiers, and thousands of golden dragons... Now that Yingzui Island is about to become a real river bay territory, and it can still produce brandy and silver, I just gave up. What a pity."

  Mrs. Olenna gently caressed her granddaughter's cheek, but the words she said were extremely cold:

"A rose in the garden is infected with insects, no matter how beautiful it is, and no matter how much time and energy you have spent on taking care of it before, when it is time to remove it, it must be removed, otherwise the insect disease will spread and destroy it. Your whole garden."

   Margaret was a little unwilling: "Then try to cure it first."

"This is not a simple bug disease." Madam Olenna shook her head and sighed, "You also know that the two heirs of the Dane family have died. And the timing of the death is so coincidental, it is obvious that someone has spotted us The plan in Yingzui Island is to provoke a war.

  Although we originally built the territory on Yingzui Island to deal with Dorne, the timing of the war must not be in the hands of others. Otherwise, we will only be passive everywhere, and even the flowers planted in other places will be affected.

   Eagle's Mouth Islet is already a rotten sore exposed to the vulture's eyes, so let's take this opportunity to let the Dornish people goug it out for us. Brandy can be brewed elsewhere, silver, how can we be short of this money. "

  Hearing what her grandmother said, Margaery had no choice but to give up.

  She thought for a while, and then asked: "Grandma, have you seen who is behind the scenes this time?"

"There are a few suspicious targets. However, that person is very careful, so I'm not sure." Mrs. Olenna pressed her granddaughter's frown, as if trying to smooth it out, and comforted her with a smile, "You also Don't worry too much. The illegitimate son of Starfall City just wants to gain attention and honor, and won't offend us easily, so even if Samwell loses, he won't have to worry about his life.

   At that time, we will pay to redeem him, appease him, and use it elsewhere.

   Besides, it's time for that kid to suffer a bit. Otherwise, I feel that he is about to float into the sky.

  You don't know, Paxter once wanted him to marry Desmera, but the kid actually refused. "

  Margaery's eyes widened: "He doesn't even like the eldest daughter of Qingting Island? Then who else does he want to marry?"

   "Who knows." Mrs. Olenna snorted lightly.

   "Grandmother, what if Earl Randyll really sent troops to support Yingzui Island and help Sam hold it?"

"That means Lando Tully didn't really give up on this son. He might have other plans to kick him out of the house. Before we see his real purpose, we should stop rashly intervening. The mess of Eagle Mouth Island Just leave it to the Tully family, and don't give any more support to Samwell."

  Margery nodded, understanding what her grandmother meant, but then she thought of the last possible development of this matter—Samwell defended Eagle Mouth Island by himself without anyone's help.

   But this result is too unbelievable. The army of the Dane family is not comparable to the wildlings. No matter how powerful Samwell is, it is impossible for him to be his opponent.

  Margaret immediately put this absurd idea behind her, and secretly prayed to the Seven Gods, asking them to protect her knight from this war.

  (end of this chapter)