Sunlight filtered through the dense leaves, casting dappled light. Margaery withdrew her gaze, her beautiful eyes a little hazy. Her long, pale fingers slowly caressed the teacup, as if deep in thought.
Lady Olenna put down her teacup and said, "My Margaery, do you have doubts?"
Her brown eyes flickered, and Margaery looked at her grandmother, gently shaking her head with a faint smile.
Lady Olenna's face was kind. She reached out and took Little Rose's hand, saying, "Margaery, do you know what your biggest weakness is?"
She sighed, "Perhaps, it can't even be called a weakness..."
"Grandmother..."
Wrinkles covered the corners of Lady Olenna's eyes, and her still keen eyes carefully scrutinized her most beloved granddaughter.
After a pause, Lady Olenna raised her hand and stroked Margaery's cheek, slowly saying, "Dear Margaery, my granddaughter, don't always worry that you will make a mistake or not do well. You value the glory of House Tyrell greatly, but I want to tell you, don't feel that House Tyrell is your sole responsibility; you still have close family members..."
With a pat, Lady Olenna released Margaery's hand. She leaned back in her chair, pondering for a moment, then continued, "Willas (Lord Mace's eldest son), though he has a lame leg, possesses the wisdom of a ruler. He is an excellent heir, far better than my foolish son."
When she mentioned her son, she suddenly said indignantly, "Wild Boar Duke doesn't deserve the word 'excellent'. I estimate he's being led around by the nose by Tywin in King's Landing right now! The gods are merciful, this old woman will have to clean up after my foolish son my whole life."
Her tone softened, "What gives me comfort is that my grandsons and granddaughters have finally grown up, and they haven't inherited the Wild Boar Duke's foolishness..."
"Grandmother~"
Having scolded enough for now, and feeling a bit thirsty... Lady Olenna picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said, "Let me continue..."
She put down the teacup: "Garlan is a strong child. He lost his right arm, yet he is still the valiant Garlan. He will always be the Golden Rose's sharp sword."
She looked at her granddaughter: "Margaery, Garlan is even more your sword. My foolish son finally did one good thing. Once Garlan captures House Florent's Brightwater Keep (Chapter 251), he will become your captain of the guard, Queen Margaery's captain of the guard, as the Earl of Brightwater Keep."
After a pause, she added, "As for your father, once Garlan enters the Red Keep, I will take him away. Lord Mace is not only foolish but also too greedy. I cannot leave a big trouble for my granddaughter, the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. It's fine if our Lord Mace wants to capture Storms End, which he's coveted for over a decade... As long as he's not in the Red Keep, I won't bother him; he can do whatever he wants."
"Grandmother." Margaery's eyes were slightly red at the corners.
Lady Olenna smiled kindly and said, "Every member of the Golden Rose has their own responsibilities and duties. My Margaery, you have only one task now: to be a good Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Leave other matters to others, do you understand, my granddaughter?"
A gentle breeze blew, and Margaery's brown curls swayed softly. She turned her face away, dabbing at a few glistening tears at the corner of her eye with the back of her hand.
After a pause, Margaery looked back at Lady Olenna, her voice slightly choked, "Grandmother, thank you for everything you've done for me."
Lady Olenna ruffled Margaery's beautiful hair and kindly said, "Let me hear your previous doubts, my granddaughter."
Margaery nodded gently and said, "Grandmother, I want to know... why Edmure Tully."
Lady Olenna's hand, with its loose, wrinkled skin, tapped the armrest of her chair, saying, "Such a rare opportunity, curious why Tywin's son wasn't chosen?"
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