Chapter 230 Viserys’ Change
Viserys snorted and said sarcastically: "You still care about my brother. I thought your conscience had been eaten by dogs long ago."
Although he promised not to scold Damon, he still couldn't help it.
Seeing that rebellious and handsome face, he wanted to take a sip.
Damon sneered, already used to being scolded.
You shouldn't ask too much nonsense.
"What do you want from me?" Damon said with complaints.
"Let's talk about family, responsibility, and kingdom." Viserys said in a low voice.
Damon shook his head and laughed: "Do you think your surname is Tully and you recite the family motto?"
"I don't have enough energy to teach you a lesson, Damon."
Viserys' face turned cold and he thought to himself: "I encountered a dilemma. There is chaos everywhere. Rhaegar and I have different opinions."
He had been lying in bed to recuperate for the past two days, and he hadn't had time to learn the information about Rhaegar's surprise attack on the Three Women's Kingdom.
Deep down, I was still worried about the safety of my eldest son.
Also, the war on the Stepstones and the rebellion in the Riverlands.
Damon sat on the ground without feeling dirty and listened quietly to his brother's words.
After listening for a while, Viserys began to cough, and the story came to an end.
After learning Rhaegar's attack strategy, Daemon frowned and fell into deep thought.
After hearing about the chaos in the Riverlands, Daemon's expression changed slightly, and his eyes became increasingly dangerous.
Bracken attacked the Riverrun army at night and killed Lord Tully's eldest son.
This move is tantamount to rebellion.
"What do you think I should do?"
Viserys suppressed a cough and asked sincerely.
He wanted to hear Damon's opinion.
Seeing his brother's sincere eyes, Damon wanted to refuse, but couldn't say it.
He muttered: "My nephew is a dangerous person. You don't have to worry about him. Everyone will be happy if the attack succeeds. If the attack fails, we will continue the Stone Step Islands War."
The continent of Essos is indeed very large, with various forces emerging in endlessly.
But the strongest Dothraki never cross the sea.
The city-state of Slaver's Bay is a quiet corner.
The nine free trade city-states are independent and at odds with each other.
If the giant dragon can burn down the city-states of the Three Women's Kingdom, the War on the Stepped Islands can be ended early.
Even if it fails, it will only maintain the status quo.
Viserys thought seriously, his voice hoarse: "The Blackwood family is stationed outside Riverrun, the Bracken family is besieging Harrenhal, and I have mobilized the knights from the king's territory and the valley."
"After defeating two families, what do you want to do with them?"
Damon was extremely insightful and put the key points in one sentence.
Kindness, or cowardice.
It had always been my brother's flaw, slowly eroding his prestige.
Viserys hesitated and said: "Execute the earls of the two families and replace them with two smart guys."
"Haha, it's true."
Damon lowered his head and smiled.
He was quite satisfied, at least his brother still had the idea of eradicating the culprit.
"How do you think it should be executed?" Viserys asked rhetorically.
Daemon did not hesitate and said in a cold voice: "Korac will come to Raventree City and Stonehedge City to bloodbath the rebel families."
Raventree belongs to House Blackwood.
Stonehedge is owned by House Bracken.
Two towns, one to the north and one to the south, sandwich Riverrun in between.
When Viserys heard this, he did not scold him for his cruelty as before, but fell silent.
He knew that his treatment was too merciful.
I also know that Dimon's plan is too bloody.
He wanted to come up with a compromise idea.
Seeing that his brother was silent, Damon said frankly: "Brother, if you are tough enough, there will be no rebellion."
Viserys glanced at him, his eyes flat.
"I said, it's never external forces that hurt you, it's always yourself."
Damon said reluctantly: "You are too weak, brother."
Viserys's rule included banquets and tournaments. He listened patiently to everyone and looked like he was trying to please everyone.
Such a character is not enough to convince the public.
"Haha, you are the only one who dares to be so presumptuous with me."
Viserys accepted it calmly and laughed at himself: "If I were as cruel as Maegor, you would have no chance to talk to me in prison."
After saying that, Viserys covered his mouth and nose with the veil again.
Turn around and walk out of the dungeon.
Damon is like a mirror, always showing his shortcomings.
This conversation gave him some inspiration.
…
The next day.
The sun is shining and the weather is hot.
More than two dozen large ships passed through Blackwater Bay and anchored in King's Landing's harbor.
Five hundred dragon guards came out and returned to the dragon's lair carrying the treasure.
The remaining members of the Dragon Guard and the Second Sons formed a guard and led the defecting slaves southward along the Blackwater River outside King's Landing.
Go to the jousting grounds outside the king's gate.
There were many slaves, perhaps five or six thousand.
It was not wise to break into King's Landing rashly, so he arranged to settle temporarily outside the city.
Red Fort.
Rhaegar and Rhaenyra returned together.
Before she could change and wash herself, the maid hurriedly came to her and asked the king to summon her.
"If father wants to see you, remember not to make him angry."
Rhaenyra helped him straighten his collar and persuaded him patiently.
His father did not support Rhaegar's attack on the Three Women's Kingdom.
There may be quarrels between father and son.
"Don't worry, my father is as open-minded as I am."
Rega held her hand, his eyes hopeful: "Promise me, you will also be calm."
Rhaenyla's eyes rolled and she smiled: "Don't worry, I'm also open-minded."
As he spoke, he stood on tiptoes and kissed his forehead lightly.
Rhaegar hugged back, with shame on his young face, like a child who had made a mistake: "I'm sorry, sister."
"Stop being so stupid."
Rhaenyra pushed him away, grabbed his hand and walked out.
…
The king's palace.
The siblings came to the door, with brothers Elik and Alik standing guard on the left and right.
Cole made a mistake and served on the Stepstones to atone for it.
Among the Kingsguard, the Kargael brothers became Viserys's most important Iron Guard.
"Princess Prince……"
The Kagel brothers looked serious and greeted them respectfully.
"Open the door, I heard that my father is sick."
Rhaenyra nodded gently, her temperament was elegant and noble.
"Yes, princess."
Eric opened the door himself.
The siblings walked into the room, the living room was as usual, and they walked towards the bedroom inside.
Open the bead curtain and reveal the scene inside.
There were several people in the bedroom.
Viserys sat on the head of the bed, his knees covered with a thin quilt, smiling.
Sitting beside him was Allison in a green dress.
Allison held a bowl of soup and blew it gently to feed her husband.
Except the king and queen.
Otto, the Minister of Civil Affairs, stood at the end of the bed, looking at his daughter and the king with a calm expression.
Grand Maester Melos was playing with the medicine kit, as if he had just reviewed the king.
The last person...
Jenny was wearing a slim-fitting dress, holding a piece of letter paper in her hand, and reciting the news that the Three Women's Kingdom had been burned.
As if after hearing the good news, Viserys' complexion softened somewhat, enjoying his wife's care.
The sound of the bead curtain moving attracted attention.
Viserys turned his head, filled with relief: "Rhaegar, I heard of your victory."
A big stone fell from my heart, and a lot of sorrow was relieved.
"Father."
Rhaegar smiled: "The War on the Stepstone Islands is about to end."
Seeing the worry and exhaustion hidden in his father's eyes with his own eyes, the dissatisfaction in his heart was buried deep.
Just don’t mention it.
Jenny held the letter and smiled: "Rhaega, congratulations."
Rhaegar nodded and said nothing more.
He admitted his infidelity and philandering.
Maybe it's Targaryen's bad nature, or "a trick of fate."
Rhaenyra was by his side, and he did not want to arouse his sister's unsoothing heart.
"Father, are you feeling better?"
Rhaenyra spoke suddenly, walking quickly to the bed.
Viserys looked at his daughter, and then at Jeyne who had lost her smile, with surprise and suspicion flashing in his eyes.
He looked sideways at the eldest son and gave him a hidden look.
"Boy, what's going on?"
Lei Jia was stunned for a moment, not expecting his father to be so sensitive about this.
Viserys raised his head slightly and took a sip of the soup fed by Allison, with a hint of arrogance in his eyes.
joke!
When he was a boy, he visited various brothels in Junlin.
Before getting married, I met many aristocratic ladies by chance.
This small scene can be understood at a glance.
A black line appeared on Rhaegar's forehead, and he lowered his head helplessly.
It would be better if he only slept with prostitutes or noble ladies.
He made a principled error.
Viserys frowned slightly, realizing that things were not simple.
"Father, let me feed you."
Rhaenyra stood in front of him, took the soup from Allison's hand with a fake smile, scooped it up and put it into her old father's mouth without blowing.
Her eyebrows were so obvious that she really thought she was blind.
With the hot spoon in his mouth, Viserys smiled forcefully and opened his mouth to swallow.
Fortunately, Targaryens are adaptable to high temperatures.
Jeyne also noticed Rhaenyra's displeasure, knowing that she must have known something, and silently lowered her head.
The bedroom fell into an eerie silence.
a long time.
Viserys drank a belly of hot soup, stopped his daughter from feeding her, and said with a wry smile: "You guys go out first, Rhaegar and I will have a private conversation."
Rhaenyra raised her eyebrows, unmoved.
"Serious business," Viserys insisted.
Rhaenyra then gave up, put down the porcelain bowl, and said, "You guys have a good chat."
Allison comforted him and said softly: "Viserys, the troubles will be solved one by one. Be happy."
Otto and Melos lowered their eyes and walked out of the bedroom first, leaving the palace.
Rhaenyra curled her lips at Rhaegar, followed closely by the two ministers.
Allison winked at Jeyne and followed Rhaenyra.
Without even looking at Allison, Jeyne bowed to Viserys, opened the bead curtain and walked out.
Almost everyone left, and the bedroom suddenly became cold.
"Father, what's the matter?"
Rhaegar felt much more relaxed, sitting on the edge of the bed and chuckling.
It wasn't just pressure from Rhaenyra.
Look at the people just now.
Alisson, Otto, Melos, the Old Town team is certain.
Apart from Rhaenyra, Jeyne was the only one who could be considered one of her own.
Viserys' eyes were complicated and he meant something: "There is a rebellion in the Riverlands. But I think you are in big trouble, so you have to make a good choice."
Feelings hurt the most.
Many talented geniuses suffered emotional setbacks and never recovered.
Rhaegar was his most valued heir, and he didn't want any surprises.
Rhaegar subconsciously said: "Rhaenyra."
"Very good, just understand your own feelings."
Viserys smiled again and got down to business: "The Brackens in the Riverlands rebelled and besieged Harrenhal..."
