The cloudless sky is as blue as smooth silk, the warm autumn sunshine shines on the grass, and the pale yellow petals dance with the breeze.

Margaery Tyrell held Samwell's arm and walked in the woods, with a sweet smile on her bright and picturesque face, and a hint of spring love hidden in the corners of her eyes and brows.

The dark green tight-fitting hunting suit outlines the graceful curves, and the flowing long brown hair brushes the tip of Samwell's nose, exuding a fresh and elegant fragrance, which touches the heartstrings.

"You've never hunted here?" Margery was a little incredulous.

"It's not like it's never happened before." Samwell rubbed his nose and secretly thought that this was all the original leader's fault. "My father brought me here several times, but every time I didn't dare to kill the prey, so he gave up later.

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Margaery stared at Samwell with wide eyes, completely unable to connect a coward who didn't even dare to participate in hunting activities with the man in front of her who roamed the battlefield and created countless miraculous victories.

Not sure if she remembered Samwell's fat and bloated appearance when they first met in Highgarden, Margaery pursed her lips and chuckled.

Samwell deliberately pretended to be angry and glared at her, but unfortunately she laughed even more.

So, he simply lowered his head and blocked her mouth.

After a long time, the lips parted.

Samwell glanced at Lord Randyll standing at the city gate and understood.

The marriage relationship between nobles is just like this. It is complicated and the interests are entangled because of it.

Thinking of the previous conversation with his father, Samwell immediately realized that Lord Randyll might have begun contacting other River Lords before he arrived at Horn Hill, preparing to put pressure on Highgarden.

"Miss Margaery, I applaud your courage and support your actions. Mace is so stupid that he actually wants you to marry a lunatic and idiot like Joffrey, haha."

Now, Samwell was more confident about his trip to Highgarden.

The two looked very familiar and must have known each other for a long time.

"The Hornhill army that went to conquer Dorne has returned."

Later, Count Matus came forward to greet Margaery and salute.

Afterwards, Count Matus looked at Samwell, making no secret of his admiration:

"Baron Caesar, your father used to always say that you are not worthy of being his heir. Now it seems that he has no vision! Hahaha, a man who can kill the 'Red Viper' in a desperate situation, and chop down four people with one sword

He is a white knight, but he actually feels that he is not worthy of inheriting Jiaoling! Hahahaha!"

But the Rowan family and the Tully family are not related by marriage.

After a pause, he added: "I'm just preventing him from hurting himself, hurting the Tyrell family, and even leading the Reach down a wrong path."

"Yes. Come on, brother, the team is almost outside the east city gate."

"I really don't mean to disturb you on purpose." Tara apologized, "But, I have important news that I have to tell you."

Samwell rubbed Margaery's waist and said:

Samwell turned around and saw his sister Tara walking over.

"What's the news?" Although Samwell was reluctant to let go, he still let go of the soft body in his arms.

"So there is such a story." Margaery obviously believed it, "No wonder you have completely changed since then."

As a result, a Riverbend Alliance hostile to the Lannister family has quietly taken shape.

"No. It was because my father specially invited two wizards from Qarth. They sacrificed a bison and let me bathe in its blood. As a result, I gained strength and courage."

Count Matus Rowan was obviously invited by Count Landau to come to Horn Hill. As for what he was here for... what else was he supposed to do? He couldn't just come here to see the scenery.

"Yes." Samwell did not hide it, "You should also know that the Duke of Mace is now more inclined to cooperate with the Lannister family, and the hatred between me and the Lannister family cannot be reconciled."

The corners of Earl Landau's mouth twitched slightly, and he finally forced out a smile:

"Matus, welcome to Horn Hill."

Margaery smiled sweetly and said: "Lord Matus, thank you for your support. I have also heard praise for you from my grandmother many times. She said that you are one of the wisest lords in the Reach."

Samwell listened and felt moved in his heart.

The large group of people gradually slowed down outside the city, and several cavalry squads came out of the crowd and quickly came to the city.

"I will never betray your trust."

This daughter is the niece of Lady Olenna, the "Queen of Thorns", and the sister of Lord Paxter Redwine, the lord of the Arbor Island.

Samwell's eyes lit up: "So, Dickon is back too?"

But Samwell soon noticed that this team was a bit too large, and it was obviously not just the army of Horn Hill.

"Then how did you change so much later?" Margery lay in the man's arms, squinting her eyes like a lazy kitten, "Is it because of that pioneering trip?"

The "Bessanne" in Count Matus's mouth is his wife, Bethany Redwine.

Margaery's slightly surprised voice came from the side: "The armies from Liangshui City and Golden Tree City are actually here too."

The two hugged each other intimately, each other's breaths blended together, and they quietly enjoyed the warmth and sweetness of the moment.

Samwell immediately took Margaery and walked towards the city gate.

In fact, if they were a little tougher, they could force the Duke of Metz to change his mind.

"I love my father very much, but to be honest, sometimes I really don't agree with some of the decisions he made. That's why I decided to go with you when the sky reached the city." Margery looked at her with gentle but firm eyes.

Looking at the man, "It will be the same this time. If father really insists on forming an alliance with the Lannister family, I will definitely stand on your side."

"Yes." Samwell sniffed the fragrance of the girl's hair, hesitated for a moment, and finally asked the question that had been pressing in his heart, "Margaery, if one day, your father and I stand on opposite sides,

Who will you choose to help?"

Samwell believed that even if the Duke of Mace was determined to stick to the Lannister family's butt, this opposition would prevent the Tyrell family from forming a large-scale army.

Count Matus laughed loudly, turned over and dismounted, and stepped forward to give Count Landau a warm hug.

The Rowan family's fiefdom covers the entire northern part of the Reach. In terms of area, it is second only to the Hightowers and the Tyrells. In terms of power, it is the first level even in the Reach where there are many big families.

"Bessanne once told me that you are very similar to Lady Olenna. I didn't think much of it at the time, thinking how could such a delicate rose like yours resemble Olenna's stinging thorn. But since the elopement

It seems that your grandparents and granddaughters are really the same kind of people. Hahahaha."

It seems that during the expedition against Dorne this time, Count Matus was also disgusted by Joffrey, the "Eternal Emperor", and actually came to Horn Hill with such a big fanfare.

Samwell laughed loudly: "Of course not. How could I hurt my future father-in-law."

"Even if you are an enemy of your biological father?"

Samwell was obviously not satisfied with the girl's escape: "Some things cannot be avoided."

The two leaders were none other than Count Matus Rowan, the lord of Golden Tree City, and the eldest son of Brightwater City, who was Samwell's uncle, Ser Aleken Florent.

"good."

This is what Samwell learned from the memory of the original owner, but the ending is not what he said.

"Yeah!" Margery nodded heavily, but hesitated and asked, "Sam, you won't hurt my father, right?"

"Then let's try our best to avoid this day coming." Margery gave a flattering answer.

It’s not surprising that the Florentine family’s army would come to Horn Hill. After all, the two families are related by marriage, and Earl Landau’s wife is the eldest daughter of the Earl of Brightwater City.

Margaery looked into Samwell's eyes and seemed to realize something, but she did not persuade her to say anything. She just threw herself into the man's arms again and whispered:

"Sam, I believe you."

Margaery finally raised her head from the man's arms: "Sam, are you worried about this trip to Highgarden?"

The sacrifice did not change the original owner in any way, and Lord Landau angrily whipped the two wizards.

Well, it's very comfortable.

It's just that there's something wrong with this tone, it always has a sense of ridicule.

Yingzuiyu, Jiaoling, Liangshui City, and Golden Tree City, once these four forces unite, they will already have a decisive influence in the Reach.

When the three arrived, they saw a mighty team already in sight, and the Tully family's walking hunter flag was clearly visible flying in the wind.

The contemporary patriarch, Count Matus Rowan, is also a lord with outstanding abilities. Samwell remembers that in the original book, after the death of Lord Tywin, his brother Kevan Lannister thought that Count Matus was the hand of the king.

One of the best candidates.

"You're very grateful." Samwell could only say modest words, and then secretly looked at Lord Randyll, who had an extremely wonderful expression.

Count Matus laughed and seemed very happy to be praised by Lady Olenna:

The Rowan family has clearly sided with the Eagle's Beak this time. Will another big family in the Reach, the Redwyne family, do the same?

If Redwyne also joins this "Anti-Lion Alliance", Highgarden will almost have no choice.

Moreover, when the Florentine family's army returns from Tianji City to Liangshui City, passing through Jiaoling can be regarded as a convenient way, but Luo Wan... there is no need to go to Jiaoling when going to Jinshu City.

"Golden Tree Rowan" was an important lord in the Reach.

"Landao! You have given birth to a wonderful son!" Count Matus shouted from a distance, his voice loud and clear.

Indeed, Samwell also saw the flower-fox banner of the Florentine family and the white-backed golden tree banner of the Rowan family.

Until a series of footsteps approached.

Of course, this possibility is too small. The relationship between the Redwyne family and the Tyrell family is obviously closer.

At this time, a carriage slowly came to the city gate, the curtain opened, and a fat woman with a kind face walked out.

She is Samwell's mother - Melissa Florent.

Then, Lady Melissa helped another young man out of the car, and it turned out to be Samwell's younger brother, Dickon Tarly.
Chapter completed!