Immediately afterwards, the signing ceremony of the agreement began.
Both sides sat at opposite ends of the large table in the center of the palace.
Mezzo Maher brought an armistice written on fine parchment paper and gilded edges.
According to the agreement, the Seven Kingdoms and Telosi will end the state of war the moment the treaty is signed, and the agreement will be valid for three years.
The envoys of the Seven Kingdoms, especially Duke Ed, reviewed the text of the agreement word by word with a solemn expression, repeatedly comparing it with the copy they had reserved.
Liu Qian looked at Stannis with interest across the table, who had dark skin and a stiff face like iron.
He could feel the deep hatred and humiliation emanating from the other party.
"Lord Stannis, I really didn't expect your king to send you to sign this agreement."
Stannis' jawline tightened, and his blue-gray eyes were raging like an icy storm.
He couldn't wait to pull out his sword and rush up to shut up the Oriental man in front of him.
But he knew clearly that this was no different from begging for death, so he had to nod politely.
Liu Qian continued the topic: "The person who was defeated by Sir "Jorah" just now was a Lannister, right? I see that he is wearing the white robe armor of the Imperial Guard of the Seven Kingdoms, and it should be Sir James Lannister. "
Sir Davos saw that Stannis was in a bad mood, and did not want to answer, and replied at the right time: "Your Majesty the King of Telossi, that is indeed Sir Jaime, who is saddened by the death of his own relatives, so he has gotten carried away and offended you. "
Liu Qian raised his eyebrows noncommittally and stopped speaking.
The long review is finally over.
Duke Edward raised his head and exchanged glances with Stannis, confirming that it was correct.
Stannis took the quill from Mezzo with an expressionless expression.
The pen seemed to weigh a thousand pounds in his hands.
He took a deep breath and swept his gaze over the glaring clause at the end of the agreement.
In the end, in the position of representing the Seven Kingdoms, he signed his own name, Stannis Baratheon.
The rustling of the pen tip across the parchment was clearly audible in the silent hall.
Subsequently, Liu Qian also took up a pen and signed his name in the position of King Telosi.
In the Seven Kingdoms Mission, many people breathed a sigh of relief, and the nerves that had been tense for more than half a year could finally relax a little.
Immediately afterwards, the handover of war reparations and ransoms was carried out by the soldiers of the West and the River Bend by the soldiers of the West and the River Bend.
Pry open the lid of the box, and the dazzling golden dragons are piled up like mountains, flowing with an attractive and cold luster under the light in the hall.
In addition to the war reparations of 300,000 golden dragons, each family also had to pay a ransom according to the prisoner list provided by Mezzo.
More than 300 nobles and riders, and the total ransom was as high as 500,000 golden dragons.
This astronomical amount naturally cannot be borne by the heavily indebted Iron Throne, but is distributed to various families.
The Imperial Council promised to compensate with tax incentives, such as the Redwin family's three-year wine tariff exemption.
However, when Duke Edward carefully checked the list, his brows furrowed tightly: "Your Majesty, Domeric Burton of Fort Terror, Sir Harold Hatton of the Vale, and Sir Roger Elion of Divine Grace are missing from this list. "
Liu Qian pretended to look at Mei Zuo suspiciously.
Mezzo's round face was immediately filled with regretful expressions: "Your Majesty, I'm very sorry, these three noble lords—alas,
During the voyage from Bloodstone Island to Telosi, unfortunately infected with a rare disease, although we tried our best to treat it, but there was no way to recover.
They have all died of illness. "
"Died of illness?" Duke Edd's voice was clearly disbelieving, and his gray eyes stared sharply at Mezzo.
Mezzo met his gaze and shrugged: "Master Ed, this is true, that disease came suddenly and went quickly, not only took the lives of these three adults, but also several soldiers on our ship unfortunately fell ill and died." "
Duke Ed's heart sank.
Domilik is the heir to the Fort of Terror, only about twenty years old this year, and is good at horseback riding, versatile, and favored by Luce Burton.
But now that his death in the Stonestep Islands has returned to the north, Luce Bolton will inevitably have a grudge against Duke Edward.
After all, his son was summoned by Duke Edward to fight in the Narrow Sea.
However, not many people in the other Seven Kingdoms missions cared about these three people.
Even Cletus Ihlenwood from Ellenwood City only frowned when he heard that Roger was dead, but he didn't say anything.
His sister Ian was supposed to marry Sir Roger, but the wedding was postponed for more than half a year.
Clytus thought to himself that after taking his father Anders back, he would find another husband for Iannes.
The reparations and ransom were counted, and the heavy atmosphere eased slightly.
Garth Tyrell, the chief of the High Court, bit the bullet and took a step forward, squeezing a smile worse than crying on his face: "Your Majesty, I have another reluctant request, I don't know if those captured ordinary soldiers can be redeemed by us?" Their families are also looking forward to it. "
Liu Qian smiled and said, "Of course, but ten golden dragons for one soldier." "
"Ten golden dragons?!"
Garth exclaimed, his face instantly turning pale.
This price is simply astronomical.
The entire Seven Nations Mission was in an uproar, and whispers were everywhere.
"Your Majesty, is this price?" Gales tried to fight.
Liu Qian gracefully raised his hand and interrupted him: "The price has been set, if your mission intends to redeem the soldiers, you can discuss the details with Lord Meizuo in detail, just like the terms of the agreement we agreed on before, one by one, it will always be negotiated." "
Garth looked at the other nobles of the river bend as if asking for help, and then at Ed and Littlefinger and others.
But he was greeted by silent and avoidant gazes.
Some families did not lose much and were unwilling to waste time and money at all.
Although the people in Hewandi were unwilling, they thought of continuing to stay in this city, and they also retreated in their hearts.
Liu Qian took a full view of everyone's reaction and stood up with satisfaction: "Ladies and gentlemen who have come from afar, since Teloxi and the Seven Kingdoms have reached an armistice agreement, please enjoy a meal in my palace... :"
Everyone had no objection.
Afterwards, Mezzo took the Seven Nations delegation to the apse for lunch.
After lunch, the Seven Kingdoms Mission accepted all the prisoners of the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms.
They are ready to leave early tomorrow morning and return to Westeros.
Late at night, the courtyard area arranged by Tellossi for the Seven Nations Mission was silent.
Eddard Stark sat alone under the lamp, dipped in ink, writing a letter to Winterfell on parchment.
The dim candlelight reflected his tired and resolute profile.
He wanted to ask the Grand Scholar to send his credit ravens to Winterfell when he returned to King's Landing, to report to Caitlyn that she was safe, and at the same time asked about Caitlyn's physical condition.
As Duke Edward wrote, he wondered if he had been going south long enough that when he returned to King's Landing, he would receive a letter from Master Lewin, telling him the news of the birth of a child in Caitlin's womb.
Thinking of this, Duke Edward had a smile on the corner of his mouth.