He personally is friend with Lord Guy and would certainly defend his friend.
'Hmm…decisions, decisions. I could not give the land to Lord Robert while ignoring Lord Guy pleas, but neither could I selfishly ignore an Imperial Edict.'
Then Silas smiles.
'But thankfully, the imperial Edict did not mention which lands that needs to be given to Lord Robert. It specifies that his position will be returned. So shall it be. He will be reinstated as Lord but as Lord of Maine. Maine is a large area, of fertile ground near a river, with picturesque scene. It is underdeveloped and with Lord Robert administration talent he could really help the land to prosper.
'This will not go well with Lord Robert. He certainly won't agree to it.' Lord Fenwick warned.
'Tell him, for the first year he would be given an aid by the Capital worth of 10 million gold. Surely he would not reject.' The other lord gasped.