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#233 - Chapter 7 'Inflatable Fish' Sir

After the meeting, Liu Yuan and Bick came to the front yard. He waved his hand, opening a spatial channel, and five thousand black-armored soldiers marched out in neat steps.

Liu Yuan: "Bick, the soldiers are back. Please arrange things."

Bick: "It is my duty, my lord."

Back in his room, Liu Yuan sat by the window, gazing at the darkness outside, deep in thought. The Three-Eyed Raven was beginning to target Bran, and his own plans could begin as well.

With the rise of Viserys, he had come to realize that this was a real world. People were not NPCs to be manipulated at will, and a careless move could bring unexpected surprises. As the various factions moved, the situation on the continent of Westeros became increasingly complex.

A pair of soft, jade-like hands reached out from behind him, kneading his shoulders. "My lord, you've had a long journey. Let me help you relax."

"Nina, is Rickon settled?" Liu Yuan reached out, took her hand, and pulled Nina into his arms.

Nina: "He's already back in his room. I ran into Lady Sansa on the way, and she's keeping him company."

Liu Yuan: "Let her be! It's been over a year since Eddard died, and that girl is seeing family for the first time. I've been gone for over a month. Did you miss me?" Liu Yuan chuckled, his hands beginning to wander restlessly over Nina's body. Nina's breathing gradually quickened, her eyes became hazy, and she moaned softly.

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The next morning, in the dining room, everyone was there, a rare occurrence. Sansa held Rickon's hand, hardly letting him out of her sight, and Rickon was uncomfortable with his sister's sudden enthusiasm.

Liu Yuan: "Sansa, how are you doing here?"

Sansa: "Thank you, Lord Garon. I'm very happy in Highgarden. Nina and Leia are very good to me. And I'm satisfied to see Rickon."

Liu Yuan: "There are still some things that need to be dealt with. Once I'm done, I'll take you to find Robb and Lady Catelyn. Robb is getting married soon, and we can make it to his wedding."

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King's Landing, Tyrion obsequiously opened the door for Lady Olenna, bowing deeply and gesturing. "Lady Olenna, please take care. Thank you sincerely for your great support. I will definitely pay a visit another day to express my gratitude."

After Olenna left, Tyrion collapsed into his chair, as if relieved of a great burden, and sighed, "The legendary 'Queen of Thorns' is truly worthy of the name! Her words were so sharp that I was left speechless. Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and the Tyrell family will bear half of the costs for the wedding. Poor me, this little imp, who used to spend money like water, is now starting to worry about money."

Beside him, Bronn shrugged helplessly. "Why are you looking at me? I'm just doing what you pay me to do. I'm good at killing people, but when it comes to making money, I'm completely clueless."

Before he finished speaking, a horn sounded outside. Bronn quickly went to the window and looked out. Tyrion said leisurely, "No need to look, it must be our esteemed Lord Tyrell about to set out. This time, the target is Highgarden, which is very close to King's Landing. What's more, there's a Stark there that can be used to exchange hostages, which is a headache..."

Bronn: "I heard that Lord Garon is a good friend of yours. Do you hope he wins?"

Tyrion: "I'm not sure. From a standpoint of self-interest, I do hope that they can be captured alive. However, Garon is too unpredictable. I'm afraid Duke Tyrell is in for big trouble!"

Accompanied by the crisp sound of armor plates rubbing against each other, the vast army of the Reach surged out of the Mud Gate like a roaring flood. Mace Tyrell, Duke of Highgarden, spiritedly rode atop his horse, steadily passing through the bustling streets. At this moment, he was reveling in the awed and admiring gazes of the people on the roadside. The residents of the capital had an extraordinary enthusiasm for watching the spectacle. Thanks to the Tyrell family's immense wealth, more than 100 large carts of supplies were delivered to King's Landing every day. Margaery, who was about to become queen, distributed food in the streets, took care of the orphans, and won back a lot of people's hearts for the royal family. Now that the queen's father was going to war, the people were giving him a lot of face by coming to see him off.

This Duke Mace held many titles, not only as Duke of Highgarden, but also as Warden of the South, Warden of the Marches, High Marshal of the Reach, and head of House Tyrell. Unfortunately, time waits for no man, and now Duke Mace was slightly obese and prematurely aged.

For a long time, Mace had been unable to escape the shadow of his mother, the strong woman known as the "Queen of Thorns". In addition, he himself lacked sufficiently strong political means and strategic wisdom, so that he often became the object of ridicule and was given the nickname "Lord Oaf."

Looking back, his most commendable feat was the siege of Storm's End. Because of this, he showed an unusual degree of enthusiasm for this expedition.

In Duke Mace's eyes, sending as many as 15,000 elite soldiers to conquer a mere knight's territory was a waste of talent and overkill. He even secretly planned to take advantage of the opportunity to capture Harrenhal, which had been occupied by the Northern army.

Assisting him in commanding the army was his second son, Ser Garlan Tyrell, the Earl of Brightwater Keep. He was a battle-hardened and courageous warrior whose martial prowess was superior to that of Loras, but because of his low profile, he was not well-known. However, it was this unremarkable man who personally killed Ser Gode Morrigen in the famous Battle of the Blackwater, making a name for himself!

Given that House Florent had followed Stannis Baratheon in rebelling against the Iron Throne, the territory and revenues of Brightwater Keep and its surrounding areas all belonged to Garlan Tyrell.

For this expedition, he strongly advocated avoiding unnecessary complications and, based on the information he had obtained, judged that Highgarden not only had at least 4,000 troops stationed there, but also had sturdy and tall walls, making a forced siege difficult.

Faced with such a situation, Duke Mace seemed not to care, and comforted Garlan Tyrell, saying: "Child, what's there to worry about? We have an absolute advantage in strength. That Highgarden is just a newly rich upstart, what is there to fear?"

Garlan replied helplessly, "Well, I hope it's as my father says." Although he still had doubts in his heart, this was a decision from the Small Council, and he could only choose to obey.