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#488 - Chapter 220 The retreat of the upper level

Toman was bound like this because they were afraid he would hurt himself; he had been struggling ever since he was taken away from King's Landing. According to the original plan, the Tyrell family was not going to take him when they evacuated.

However, Margaery had been his wife for several years, and still had some feelings for him. After his repeated insistence, Willas relented. In the end, he knocked Toman unconscious and stuffed him into a box, secretly smuggling him out of the Red Keep.

After all, the Tyrell family had been operating in King's Landing for several years and naturally had their own channels. A group of people left King's Landing without anyone noticing.

To prevent accidents, they traveled light and did not stop along the way until they reached the Reach. Even after arriving in their own territory, they did not reveal their identities. They only relaxed after reaching Bitterbridge and confirming that there was no danger.

Margaery came to his side and ordered the guards, "What are you standing there for? Quickly untie the King! My dear, you have suffered. We are doing this to save you. I hope you understand."

"Do you need my consent to do what you want?" Toman had figured things out these past few days, but he was still angry at being treated like this, even if he was just a king in name.

Margaery, of course, knew what he was thinking. She held Toman down and whispered, "Darling, you know that the situation in King's Landing is already critical. The armies at the front have collapsed. We have lost this war. We only have a chance if we reach the South, at least to ensure your safety."

Toman said helplessly, "I'm not angry with you, but my mother is still in King's Landing. We should have at least taken her with us."

Margaery rolled her eyes. Save her? Not killing her herself was already giving him face.

Willas interjected from the side, "The Queen Mother controls the city defense forces and has more than ten thousand Ironborn under her command. Even if King's Landing falls, she can still go to the Westerlands. Casterly Rock is one of the most difficult castles to conquer in the Seven Kingdoms."

Margaery said, "My brother is right. Mother will be very safe."

Toman: "Okay, you have a point. What should we do next?"

Margaery: "We are very close to Highgarden. We will rest here for a while and arrive before dark. Don't worry! We still have a chance in the South. Do you see those? My dear, those are the followers of the Faith of the Seven. Since the Great Sept of Baelor was destroyed, they have all come to the Reach. The Faith of the Seven has a deep-seated hatred for Lord Tyrell and will be a powerful ally for us."

Bitterbridge is located on the banks of the Mander, similar to Lannisport, spanning both banks, but similar to Volantis's Long Bridge, the main buildings are on the river bridge.

It was originally used as a fortress to defend against the Ironborn who ravaged Westeros in ancient times. In that era, the Ironborn would often travel upriver in small longships, plundering the coastal towns.

It was originally called Stonebridge, but during the Faith Militant uprising, Maegor's forces massacred tens of thousands of poor people gathered there. It is said that the corpses blocked the Mander River for twenty leagues, and from then on it was called Bitterbridge.

Even in modern times, many things have happened here. Especially during the Dance of the Dragons and the Blackfyre Rebellions, it was a strategic location contested by both sides.

An army was marching across the plains, numbering about 20,000, still maintaining a relatively complete structure. The light yellow uniforms and headscarves indicated that they were from Dorne, and Oberyn Martell commanded them.

At the Battle of the Goldroad, the allied forces suffered attacks from dragons and Dothraki cavalry. The armies of King's Landing and the Lannisters were the most severely damaged, followed by the Reach army, while the Dornish army on the far west suffered the least losses. When they realized the situation was bad, the Dornish army took the lead in crossing the river, thus preserving most of their forces.

Oberyn met Aegon VI, who had fled from King's Landing, on the road. With Varys's planning, the walls of King's Landing could not hold them.

After they joined forces in the Green Valley, they did not return to the Stormlands but continued south. Their goal was to return to Dorne. Varys and Jon Connington went ahead to Storm's End to transfer the soldiers and supplies there.

Aegon VI looked at the demoralized army with distress. He asked, "Uncle Oberyn, are we just going to leave like this? Not even Storm's End!"

Prince Oberyn shrugged helplessly. "There is no other way. The Stormlands cannot support these troops. The information Varys gave earlier should be true. The enemy's strength is far greater than we imagined. We have failed this time. The only plan now is to return to Dorne and use the terrain there to deal with the Dragon Queen. In the end, we may be able to end this war through negotiations."

Aegon VI: "We can't even stop the enemy on the battlefield. Can we do it in Dorne? My aunt has four dragons."

Oberyn said proudly, "Countless history proves that no one can conquer Dorne! Not even dragons. But you can rest assured that as the only remaining Targaryen member, Daenerys will not be too harsh on you."

In the sewers of the Red Keep in King's Landing, the Hound and Arya had been lurking for three days. To prevent enemy infiltration, Cersei had ordered most of the sewer passages to be closed, but this did not stop these two. They still sneaked in, but they had not found a suitable opportunity.

Arya handed Sandor a string of sausages and picked up one for herself. She said vaguely, "Eat quickly. I stole these from the kitchen. They're still hot. The Red Keep is under martial law, and the guards are checking very strictly. I can't get close to Cersei's chambers. I've run into her twice on the road, but the Mountain is following her closely, almost inseparable. I haven't found a chance to strike."

Sandor: "Next time, I'll go with you. Let me handle Gregor! I'll help you hold him back. It's time for me to settle the score with him."

Arya shook her head. "There are too many guards in the Red Keep. Once we can't finish quickly, we'll be trapped. We need to wait for the opportunity."

Sandor asked, "Wait for what opportunity?"

Arya: "The Queen's army has completed the encirclement of King's Landing. When they break through the city defenses and attack, that will be our chance."

Sandor: "Okay, I'll listen to you. We'll act then." After speaking, he picked up the sausage and bread and began to eat. "Can you get some wine next time? My mouth is getting bland."

Arya rolled her eyes at him as he ate his food without paying attention to her.