Chapter 480: The largest and most comprehensive family dinner
Chapter 480 The largest and most comprehensive family dinner
“Otto!”
Looking at Otto who fell to the ground and groaned miserably, everyone present changed their expressions.
Leonor’s expression changed slightly, his eyes turned on Otto and Doris, and his anger was visible to the naked eye.
How can we, both ministers of the imperial court, sit back and watch our colleagues being humiliated?
Dorris had already responded and explained: "This gentleman wanted to sneak across the Narrow Sea by boat. It happened that the Towering Tower was on fire, so I captured him."
Actually, it’s pretty much the same.
It’s just not your own will, but someone else’s instructions.
Rhaegar looked down at Otto's miserable state and frowned slightly.
Have been waiting for him for a long time.
Otto took a deep breath and used all his strength to push up his upper body, revealing a pale face that did not look like a living person.
Rhaegar glanced sideways slightly, noticing his left leg that was stained with dried blood.
Otto also raised his head, staring at the aloof prince with numb eyes, and felt a chill in his heart.
Who can imagine how much suffering he suffered at the hands of the Dornishmen in the past half month.
Doris grabbed him by the collar and said in a deep voice: "There was an accident during the arrest. A stray arrow hit his leg, and there was no time for treatment."
After speaking, he looked very sorry.
Leonor was very angry, his fists clenched loudly, and he wanted to smash the Dornish bastard's head with one punch.
Had he not seen something wrong with Otto, he would have regarded it as a naked provocation.
Damon crossed his arms and smiled: "I am lame on one leg. I don't think it will be a problem for a blood-sucking leech."
After all, that thing relies on climbing.
“Prince Daemon, you are as mean as ever.”
Otto smiled sadly, stretched out his hand to move his unconscious left leg, and sat up with the help of Doris's drag.
Daemon smiled sarcastically and watched the fun in a happy mood.
Otto was happy when he suffered.
Men's happiness is so simple.
Rhaegar's mouth twitched slightly, his thoughts about the good uncle were undisguised, and his face remained calm: "Sir Doris, do you have any conclusive evidence?"
“Of course, Prince.”
Doris was calm and composed, as if he had rehearsed it hundreds of times before. He took out a letter from his arms and said, "This is a letter between this lord and Prince Pentos."
Otto’s expression froze, and his breathing became heavier in vain.
Doris didn't even look at him, and continued: "I also captured a few sailors and dead soldiers, and they can also identify them."
Wow!
Speak calmly and unhurriedly, showing unusual confidence.
Leonor's eyes widened, he didn't expect Otto to dare to do so many "big things".
Linman and others were also in the hall, looking at Otto in shock with extremely complicated expressions.
The queen had just been imprisoned. Otto didn't want to help his daughter, so he burned the tower on fire and fled?
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Rhaegar clapped his hands, stared at Otto, and pretended to say: "Sir Otto, I only want to ask one thing, did you set the tower on fire?"
“Ahem…”
Otto coughed angrily, gritted his teeth and said, "Prince, what's the point of talking about this now?"
Of course he set the fire, but it was definitely not to the extent of burning his brother Mond to death.
Someone must be causing trouble.
Rhaegar said: "As a royal minister, you don't want to serve the kingdom, so why did you abscond from Pentos?"
“My brother asked me to visit the Prince of Pentos to promote trade between my family and the Iron Throne.”
Otto's feeble quibbling.
Rhaegar shook his head and said: "The reason is not valid. Doris has provided sufficient evidence to prove that you murdered your brother and absconded with the money."
Otto’s lips moved, unable to refute.
The fact is that he set the fire, and it was Mond who asked him to run to Pentos to avoid the limelight.
Rhaegar declared: "You are found guilty, Otto Hightower."
Otto looked at him deeply and closed his eyes unwillingly.
He is unjustly accused!
“I know you were wronged.” Rhaegar cursed secretly.
But so what?
Rhaegar raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said, "Sir Doris, thank you for sending Otto Hightower back."
Doris bowed and said, "It is an honor to serve the Iron Throne."
The two people's eyes met for an instant, and they both saw a smile of satisfaction in each other's eyes.
Rhaegar looked at Leonor and said: "Otto has made a big mistake and is imprisoned in the Red Castle dungeon to await judgment."
“Yes, Prince.”
Leonor was a little confused, but still followed the order.
The guards guarding the door of the hall entered the hall and dragged the embarrassed Otto out again.
Otto looked up at the sky, his pale face filled with deathly silence, unable to think of any resistance at all.
There is no way to resist.
The parliament continued for a while and ended in harmonious talks between the three parties.
Rhaegar stepped down from the Iron Throne, and when passing by Ilic, he gave him a look to follow.
Elic understood instantly and followed him out of the throne room.
Finding a deserted corner, Rhaegar asked: "Where are Lannar and her two daughters?"
Ilic recalled it and replied: "The princess asked Lanner to keep her company, and Miss Benila and Rhaena are studying with Prince Daeron."
Rhaegar's eyes were dark and he ordered: "Always pay attention to Lord Corliss's movements, and don't cause trouble before and after the dinner."
Elic was stunned for a while, seeming to understand the deeper meaning.
Rhaegar blinked.
“Yes, I’ll do it right now.”
Elic realized this and called a group of guards before leaving.
…
Red Castle, a certain guest room.
A quarrel broke out between the two heads of Chaotou Island.
Colliss was furious and shouted: "Look at the stupid thing you did. The peace negotiation was successfully completed and we fell into passivity."
“Collis, are you carried away by your anger?”
Rhaenys responded head-on and said rationally: "The kingdom should be peaceful, and war is not the only way to solve the problem."
Colliss’s mind was swollen and he retorted: “But in the war, we sacrificed a lot to take the initiative.”
The Velaryon family has paid too much.
Lagnino was killed, two nephews were killed, and the fleet turned back more than half. Now that there is no heir, not even the foundation of Chaotou Island can be guaranteed.
He understands the difficulties of the Iron Throne, who will solve his dilemma?
After saying this, Rhaenys had tears in her eyes, closed her eyes and fell into silence.
She felt like a knife in her heart when she mentioned Lanino.
That was the son she gave birth to after ten months of pregnancy.
Lannino is being persecuted, who can understand the pain of her mother.
Seeing his wife's eyes filled with tears, Collis felt pity and gradually returned to calmness.
The couple sat at the table, one on the left and the other on the right, neither of them speaking anymore.
Half a sound.
Rhaenys regained her strength, wiped away the tears from her eyes, and said sternly: "Daemon rebelled on the battlefield. Rhaegar must have promised benefits."
“Nonsense, uncle and nephew are both useless guys who can’t afford to start early.”
When mentioning Damon, Corliss was indescribably angry.
When Tyrosh was captured, it was agreed that both sides would work together to coordinate with Pentos and Volantis to divide the disputed territory with the Iron Throne.
Just because Damon's small impatience will mess up his big plans.
Privately occupy Tyrosh, drive out all forces including the Iron Throne, and enclose the land for your own use.
As a result, Pentos and Volantis successively separated from each other and gradually derailed from the Iron Throne Front.
House Velaryon has also been unable to carve out any territory beyond the Narrow Sea.
“Let’s not talk about this for now, everyone has their own agenda.”
Rhaenys waved her hand to interrupt, and after capturing the important information, she said sensitively: "Rhaegar is willing to win over Daemon regardless of past grudges. Doesn't it prove that he is afraid of Velaryon, and he will also be willing to put forward conditions to appease you."
House Velaryon has made great contributions.
There is no reason to only win over Dimon, but instead blindly suppress the heroes of the war.
Collis figured this out and discovered the clue: “This dinner is a negotiation banquet.”
“That’s right.”
Rhaenys nodded and reminded: "Rather than looking for trouble, it is better to think about conditions that are beneficial to us."
“Hmph!” Corliss snorted and said, “No matter how tempting the conditions are, Lanino cannot be resurrected.”
If possible, he could ask for nothing but that his eldest son would not be killed.
Putting him into a dilemma.
Colliss thought about it, stood up and said, "I'll go talk to Damon. He'll have something to say to me."
He alone may not be able to obtain enough benefits, he must unite another important person.
Rhaenys sat indifferently, picked up the wine glass and took a sip: "You can try to go out before the dinner."
"What's the meaning?"
Colliss frowned, walked quickly to the door, and opened a crack.
In the corridor outside the door, Ilic led a team of guards to guard the corridor.
Noticing Corliss's gaze, Ilic said respectfully: "There are foreigners in the Red Castle, and we are ordered to protect Princess Rhaenys and the Earl."
Colliss had no expression on his face and closed the door with his hand.
Rhaenys said sarcastically: "Rhaegar will not give you and Daemon a chance to join forces. His duty is to maintain peace, not to resolve disputes all day long."
Collis’s face turned completely dark.
…
Soon, it will be night.
The Red Castle was brightly lit, and the figures of the attendants were walking back and forth, preparing for the most grand dinner of the royal family in recent years.
Banquet hall.
Two long tables are placed together, with people gathered around them.
Aegon held the bottle of wine and took Aemond to chat on the side of the long table, bragging about his great achievements in burning Sunspear.
“You’ve had enough to drink.”
Aemond was very disgusted and took out the one-eyed dagger to show off without leaving any trace.
Helena was beside the two brothers, half-lying on the table, laughing heartlessly.
Little Eamonn was lying opposite her, his purple eyes widened, and he was babbling warnings.
The other side of the long table.
Rhaena sat on a chair, watching little Darren compete with his sister Benila in wrestling.
Little Darren fell into a disadvantage.
Daemon and Lannar stood across the table, taking care of the three children while chatting about Tyrosh's rectification plan.
“I will first build a prince’s palace, imitating the perfume garden of Lys.”
“You don’t seem to be able to afford that much money…”
The middle of one side of the long table is also the core location of the banquet.
Rhaenys sat on a chair, one seat away, and Rhaenyra played with little Baelon in her arms.
Aunt and niece stole glances at each other from time to time, and then turned their heads away.
An uncrowned queen, a former heir to the Iron Throne.
Two women who just missed the throne felt inexplicable embarrassment when they saw each other on important occasions.
Corliss, with a dark face, sat on Rhaenys's right hand, just watching Helena teasing her nephew opposite.
Everyone chatted casually, and the tension of long-lasting war faded away.
Attendants walked through the hall, setting out dishes one after another.
Aegon sipped his drink and said impatiently: "Why hasn't the banquet started yet? It's not okay to just drink."
Aemond opened his mouth and was about to reply.
Colliss took over the conversation and said seriously: "I didn't realize that the important person hasn't arrived yet, so I'll wait patiently."
“Tch!” Aegon curled his lips and looked away.
An old Velaryon bastard, do you really think that the Red Keep is your home?
——
The door suddenly opened, and the crisp sound attracted everyone's attention.
Rhaegar has a calm face, long silver-gold hair shawl, and is solemnly dressed in black.
He bowed slightly and supported another person with both hands.
Colliss saw, his expression changed slightly, he pushed away the chair and stood up.
“Everyone, welcome to this family dinner.”
Viserys walked slowly and slowly, half of his body supported by his eldest son, and a smile of joy came from the heart on his pale face.
The family is finally together.
(End of this chapter)
