Chapter 367 The Spring of Viserys

King's Landing.

News of Myr's great victory came back with the raven, spreading like a storm throughout the city.

Both princes and nobles as well as poor people have unprecedented confidence in this battle on the Narrow Sea.

The Targaryen dragons and princes secured a large territory for the kingdom.

Red Fort, Parliament Hall.

Viserys smiled broadly, clutching a letter and turning it over over and over again.

He was fully prepared for the situation to worsen day by day. Unexpectedly, within half a month, his eldest son led the army and captured Myr.

You know, it was one of the long-standing free trade cities.

I remember that during the Jaehaerys period, the three women's kingdoms were in chaos, and I don't know how much they paid to win a short-term peace.

For this reason, his uncle Aemon Targaryen was assassinated, and his father Baerron Targaryen was suspected of being poisoned.

Looking at now, his eldest son has captured Myr, with the intention of uprooting the Three Women Kingdom.

"Hahaha, Myr's lace and dyes are the best, from now on they will all be Targaryen's!"

Viserys couldn't help laughing and glanced at the royal ministers with a proud face.

He could not wait to tell the world immediately and spread the achievements of his eldest son to the seven kingdoms.

Thinking of this, a tall and lanky bachelor in the corner of the Viserys conference hall smiled and said: "Maester Mukun, record the battle of Myr in the palace brief history in great detail. Don't omit even a single thing."

A smile appeared on Mu Kun's serious face, and he responded: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Open the thick brief history of the palace and put pen to paper.

First, highlight the reigning king as "Viserys I", and then write the key point of the regent crown prince controlling the dragon to invade Myr.

Viserys was happy and allowed the guy to record.

After getting along for a long time, he found that Mu Kun was a good person.

He is more loyal than the old fritter Melos, and more considerate than the dull and boring Orville.

He often wondered why the nerds in the city didn't elect Mu Kun as the candidate for the bachelor's degree.

Spreading the slightly wrinkled letter flat on the table, Viserys looked at the Hand of the Kingdom at the top of his left hand and said loudly:

"How prepared are the ports and fleets at each border? We cannot delay the battle on the front line."

Leonor sat upright and said rigorously: "White Harbor and the Three Sisters Islands formed an interception fleet to strictly control the upper half of the Narrow Sea and block the fleet and trade of Braavos."

"The Grafson family in Seagull Town has prepared a large amount of supplies and ships. They will immediately send logistical support as soon as the prince takes back the captured Stepstone Islands."

Viserys nodded repeatedly, satisfied that he was well prepared.

In the past, he would not have cared about matters such as war preparations.

That would just give him a headache.

It was different now. When he heard these things, his blood was boiling. He wanted to ride on Wormisor and rush to the battlefield, spray two puffs of dragon flames and then return to the Red Castle to enjoy himself.

Leonor paused and continued to add: "Mrs. Janey of the Eagle's Nest City attaches great importance to the Narrow Sea War. She summoned the vassals of the valley to personally sit in Seagull Town and formed a second line of maritime defense with the Cetiga fleet on Crab Island."

Viserys smiled and said implicitly: "Of course Lady Jeyne attaches great importance to it. The Arryn family never betrays their relatives."

"Yes, my lord."

Leonor's eyes flashed with helplessness, and he said: "The fleets from various realms have been setting off for a long time, and they will arrive one after another in about half a month."

"Very good." Viserys said very comfortably.

Otto, who was at the top of the left hand, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I think you should know about the situation in Stormland and Dorne."

"What's the problem?" Viserys was stunned for a moment, then a little nervous.

Once upon a time, he had two serious worries.

Corlys the Sea Serpent, Keolan of Dorne.

Now that the eldest son Rhaegar has taken up the Targaryen banner, and Allison has given birth to four children for him, the Velaryon family is no longer afraid.

But Martell of Dorne violated the border almost every year, which always kept him awake at night with worry.

Otto's eyes were deep, and he glanced at Tormund, who was sitting across from him, and reported: "Prince Aemond is sitting at Storm's End, but the Sven family in Stonehelm and the Dondarrion family in Blackport do not obey orders. "

"Are these two families still messing around over illegitimate children?" Viserys frowned in displeasure.

Throughout the Stormlands, Stonehelm City and Blackport City are both first-class border defense towns.

A sea route to protect Cape Wrath, a dangerous and steep bone road that has been guarded for generations.

Otto nodded: "The two families do not agree with Lady Cassandra's inheritance of Storm's End. This act is unlawful and should be severely punished."

Viserys immediately hesitated and subconsciously looked at the intelligence manager sitting second to his right.

Tormund smiled and said in a soft voice: "Your Majesty, the two families resisted the orders of Storm's End, but strictly abided by Prince Rhaegar's defense instructions and strictly guarded Cape Windwrath and the Bone Road. There was no such thing as Lord Otto said. It’s so hard to write a book.”

Families with long heritage usually have great rules and beliefs.

It is the responsibility of these families to protect the territory and kingdom, and they will not ignore the family just because they oppose a certain decision.

Viserys breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and the smile returned to his face: "That's good, wait until the war is over, and then we can talk about other issues."

Take a closer look at Tormund.

Wearing a black and white robe, his face is young and soft, with a white falcon and a black crow standing on his left and right shoulders.

His appearance and demeanor are very different from Leonor, Otto and other veterans, but his ability to do things is surprisingly reliable.

Otto frowned slightly, but was interrupted by the king's few words and lost the opportunity to pursue the matter.

Viserys was happy, confirmed that nothing serious happened, and decided to end the meeting.

Before leaving, Otto hesitated for a moment, but said: "According to what my brother Mond said, the Ironborn from the Iron Islands are wandering at the mouth of Lannister Harbor and Seaside City, and there may be some trouble."

Viserys looked down on a group of unorganized and undisciplined ironborn, and waved his hand in disgust: "Lord Jason of Casterly Rock will drive away those pirates."

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At night, the king's palace.

The bed frame creaked and shook, accompanied by a greasy and crooked movement.

After more than half an hour, everything returned to calm.

Viserys was leaning on the bed, wearing a white spotted nightgown, his face flushed and drinking cold water.

He is in very good condition today, with no pain in his waist or legs.

I guess the time spent doing things with my brother Damon is about the same...?

"Husband~"

Allison's voice was clear and she lay in her husband's arms.

Viserys put down the water glass, stroked his wife's light red curly hair, and said with a smile, "Just tell me if you have anything to do."

Allison raised his face, with a blush on his white skin, and said expectantly: "The Narrow Sea War is not over yet. Do you think Rhaegar can defeat all three Free Trade Cities?"

"Who can say accurately about the blessings of the gods?"

Viserys curled up his lips and said proudly: "But Myr is already in our hands, isn't it?"

There are nine Free Trade Cities in total, controlling half of the richest coastal land in the Essos continent.

The Three Women's Kingdom is located in a disputed area, and its overall strength is second only to Braavos.

The prestige, population, and wealth of any of the three city-states are comparable to those of a duchy in Westeros.

After all, the only truly rich lands in Westeros are the Crown, the Riverlands, and the Westerlands.

Valleys and river lands follow, and the northern region is the most bitter and cold.

Allison's eyes flashed and he murmured: "War brings disaster. I hope Rhaegar can defeat the Three Women's Kingdom so that the royal family can have more territory."

Although the royal domain is small, the Targaryens do not lack territory.

What is really lacking is a wealthy place that can create enough wealth.

Otherwise, we can't drive a noble Targaryen prince out of King's Landing and go to the ordinary countryside to live in a pinch.

It's better to stay in King's Landing and enjoy the dignity brought by the royal family.

Viserys heard the implication, looked down at his wife, and said in surprise: "Don't you hate war and displacing people?"

"But the war has begun, and I, a palace woman, cannot control this." Allison said quietly.

Viserys smiled and didn't care.

Even if he conquers the Three Women's Kingdom, the distribution of the city-states cannot be determined by him at a single word. It will still have to be discussed by Rhaegar and the Imperial Council.

The couple hugged each other, each thinking in different ways.

After a moment of silence, Allison suddenly said: "Aegon is an adult, and the marriage is still pending."

Viserys said with a headache: "That boy doesn't like Helena. We shouldn't force our children to marry."

It was different from forcing Rhaenyra to marry a great noble when she was still the heir.

It was a last resort to safeguard royal rights.

At this time, Viserys wanted to obey his children's opinions and at least ensure that their marriage could survive.

That boy Aemond is very bad. He has been bullying his fiancée Cassandra. He is a brat similar to Damon.

Allison sighed and said calmly: "I know, Aegon is a prodigal, Helena..."

She didn't say anything more about her only daughter.

As a mother, she was keenly aware that Helena had no feelings for her brothers other than family affection.

On the contrary, he has had an inexplicable admiration for his half-brother Rhaegar since he was a child.

This drives her crazy!

Viserys asked confused: "What happened to Helena?"

He only had eyes for his eldest son and daughter. He occasionally glanced at Aegon and little Daeron, but paid very little attention to the remaining two children.

"Oh, it's nothing."

Allison didn't want to mention it anymore, so the topic got back on track: "Lord Jason of Lannister, he has a daughter, she might be a good candidate for marriage."

Viserys was stunned when he heard this: "Are the Lannister girls 8 or 9 years old?"

"Age doesn't matter, both parties can get engaged first," Allison said.

Viserys shook his head and refused: "No! Aegon is not suitable to marry the Duke's daughter, you should choose again."

The Lannister family has always coveted the Targaryen dragons and power.

What's more, the third son Aemond is already engaged to the Duchess of Storm's End, and the second son Aegon is enough to marry an ordinary noble girl.

Allison did not give up and said thoughtfully: "How about Margaery Tyrell of Highgarden?"

"I heard that the old Duke of Highgarden has married a new wife." Viserys said with a playful look.

During the Tourney at God's Eye, the elder Tyrell lied about being ill and sent his daughter Margaery to represent Highgarden.

However, I stayed in High Court and married a wife from a minor noble background, hoping to give birth to a male heir.

As a result, Margaery Tyrell's road to imitating Janey and Cassandra will be ten thousand times more difficult.

Allison's eyes flickered, and he said casually: "In the Hightower family, one of my cousins ​​has a daughter. She is a young girl of the right age who is well-read in poetry."

"Hightower?" Viserys hesitated for a moment, unsure.

He had already married a Hightower, and he did not want his second son to marry another Hightower.

It's not that Hightower's women are bad, on the contrary, they are very considerate of their husbands.

It’s just that the second son should marry daughters from other families to create more potential allies for the royal family.