In mid-April, Baron Roman led the Wyvern Regiment to Gravel Territory to carry out the contents of the Golden Edict issued by Russell.
The grand and imposing Gravel Castle had already been taken over by the Dragon Blood Knights.
Osklo Water Willow and his son, Augustus Water Willow, had been bound hand and foot in chains and locked inside a carriage.
"By order of the Grand Duke, Osklo Water Willow and Augustus Water Willow, guilty of grave disrespect, are exiled to the snowfields and forbidden from ever returning to the Warm Land!" Lord Welch, the deputy commander, solemnly read out the punishment.
On the lawn before Gravel Castle's gates, the vassal lords of the Water Willow Family were at a complete loss in the face of this sudden turn of events.
They needed to remain loyal to the Water Willow Family.
But several Wyvern Knights from the Wyvern Regiment stood watch nearby, and not a single knight dared make a rash move.
Lord Welch looked at Dai Wen, who held an infant in her arms. "Madam Dai Wen, from this day onward, the Auden Water Willow in your arms will be the future Gravel Baron. Gravel Territory will be divided in two. This place will remain Gravel Territory, while the neighboring land will become Rocky Province."
"Yes, my lord." Dai Wen nodded lightly, accepting the outcome.
Although half the family's fief had been taken away, although their title had been reduced by one rank, although two of their wyverns had been removed—
They had ultimately retained the hereditary baronial title and one wyvern.
Most importantly, from now on, she would be the mistress of Gravel Castle. Madam Kunli had been imprisoned, and Russell had thoughtfully confined Madam Kunli within Gravel Castle, leaving her entirely to Dai Wen's disposal.
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