Chapter 53 Dragonstone Island

"House Velaryon?"

Rhaegar became slightly interested.

Rhaenyra smiled and said, "Yes, a family that is proficient in voyages and has been friends with our family for generations."

"I heard that Lord Sea Snake is not a fuel-efficient lamp, which makes my father very distressed."

Lei Jia had something to say.

"These are all issues caused by the previous generation over inheritance rights. Our trip also has the purpose of reconciling with the Velaryon family."

Rhaenyra did not want her brother to be biased and reveal some of her secrets.

Rhaegar wondered: "The Velaryon family is not as powerful as the Targaryen family, so why should they take the initiative to seek peace?"

"This is something for a king to consider."

Rhaenyra tugged at his nose, her voice dissatisfied.

As an heir with no real power, how could she know what her father's concerns were.

Rhaegar pondered: "It is very dangerous for the Velaryon family to ride our dragons."

Rhaenyra was startled when she heard this, and said in astonishment, "That's because of Aunt Rhaenys."

"Only Aunt Rhaenys then."

…

The sun is high in the sky.

The sailboat is anchored in the waters under the jurisdiction of Dragonstone Island.

The guards paddled two small boats and carried the group onto the beach.

At the end of the voyage, Viserys breathed a sigh of relief and liked the solid feeling of stepping on the soft sand.

"Your Majesty, the castle has prepared sumptuous food and wine."

The acting city lord of Dragonstone Island led his attendants to wait for a long time, then respectfully saluted and said hello.

Upon hearing about the banquet, Viserys smiled: "Very good, that's what I meant."

He called his wife and children to come forward, trying to use words and smiles to ease the rift last night.

Allison followed with his children on his right side, while Rhaegar and his sister walked on the left hand in hand.

The two sides are clearly divided.

The acting city lord of Dragonstone Island saw this scene and opened the topic with a wink.

"This is the first time for the little prince and princess to visit the island. Do you need me to introduce them?"

Rhaegar didn't even look at him and said, "My sister is the princess of Dragonstone."

Rhaenyra squeezed his hand to signal him to stop talking nonsense.

The acting city lord was slightly embarrassed, but Rhaenyra came to his rescue: "Lord Robert, please explain this to my brothers and sisters."

"As you command, princess."

Robert nodded slightly and kept smiling: "Dragonstone is a huge island with rugged rocks and few crops."

"But because there is an active volcano on the island, it is very suitable for dragons to live."

"..."

This adult looks very serious on the surface, but in fact he is a talkative person.

Although no one paid any attention to him, he was still mumbling endlessly.

Viserys shook his head and laughed, with only Rhaenyra chatting with him from time to time.

Passing by the majestic cliff, a dark city gate carved with dragon patterns appeared in front of it.

Lord Wood stopped talking and shouted to the towers stationed on both sides of the city gate.

The pitch-black city gate slowly opened, revealing before Rhaegar's eyes a winding staircase stretching for miles, paved on a high mountain leading directly to a giant castle on the top of the mountain.

It was a behemoth built entirely of black stone and planned and built in the image of a giant dragon.

Behind the city gate, a team of tall and straight guards stood on each side.

As the door opened, a chorus shouted greetings to Viserys.

The majestic momentum rushed towards Rega, which shocked Rega quite a bit.

Viserys led the way up the bridge-like stone steps.

It was obvious that he was very satisfied with the reception.

Lord Robert began to chatter again.

"The castle on Dragonstone was built during the ancient Valyrian period as a stronghold in Westeros."

"Thanks to the stone civilization of the ancient Valyrian period, the entire castle is cast from black stone, and the exterior design of the castle is completed with technology that is currently unachievable."

"From a distance, it looks like an ancient dragon crouching on the top of a mountain, looking at the continent of Westeros."

Rhaegar listened very carefully this time.

The dragon-shaped castle on Dragonstone Island and the long steps at your feet are indeed astonishing creations.

After walking for a while, we finally entered the castle.

The entire hall is dominated by black and red colors, which is in line with the aesthetics of the Targaryen family.

I simply washed my hands and took my seat formally.

When the food was almost ready, Viserys rubbed his belly with satisfaction, sipped the wine and asked: "I passed the raven to you, how are you doing on Dragonstone?"

Lord Robert reported: "Your Majesty, the volcano on the island spewed lava two days ago, which alarmed Vermisor and Silverwing. Fortunately, they did not hurt anyone and quickly returned to their lair."

"As long as nothing happens, I can prepare to help my two sons train the dragon tomorrow."

Viserys said with a smile.

Lord Robert shook his head and wondered: "Due to this commotion, the two young dragons that were guarded in advance have all gone into hiding and are still looking for their traces."

Hearing this, Viserys' face instantly became ugly. He put down his wine glass and stared at Robert questioningly.

"Both two young dragons are missing. What do the dragons and dragon guards on the island do for food?"

Robert lowered his head, like a child who made a mistake, and apologized: "I'm really sorry. The young dragons were originally very quiet, and they were released on Dragonstone Island, which made us too lax."

A mistake is a mistake. Lord Robert is very good about this and does not shirk responsibility.

Viserys's eyes widened angrily, and his newly filled belly seemed even bigger. He said angrily: "Find the young dragon as soon as possible. It also takes time for the princes to establish contact with the young dragon."

"Yes, your merciful Majesty."

Lord Robert bowed repeatedly and rushed to find the young dragon as if he were running away.

There was only one family left at the table, and Rhaenyra questioned: "Vormithor and Silverwing have been sleeping for many years, and they still show up."

"It's nothing strange. Volcanic eruptions are natural disasters, and giant dragons also know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages."

Viserys thought of the dragon that once belonged to him, Balerion, the Black Death.

It was a giant dragon larger than Vhagar, with a pair of wings that covered the sky and the earth, and the dragon's flames were enough to melt stone.

Unfortunately, it was too late when he harnessed Balerion.

When he was a boy, he only rode Balerion and soared around King's Landing, but he couldn't even go back and forth to Dragonstone.

Recalling the past years, Viserys chuckled, pushed away his chair and stood up: "Your king and father has eaten enough, and now he wants to go back and take a nice nap."

After he left, the table fell silent.

They hurriedly filled their stomachs and left the table.

…

It was still early, so Rhaegar pestered Rhaenyra and asked her to take him around Dragonstone.

It was okay, Rhaenyra agreed to the request.

The two first walked around the castle and looked at the magnificent buildings of the ancient Valery period.

Rhaegar was amazed by this.

Not only was the castle built in the shape of a dragon, but there were also two towers rising from the ground in the shape of a dragon, with their heads looking out in all directions.

The time comes in the afternoon.

Rhaenyra couldn't stand Rhaegar's insistence and took him for a walk on the beach.

Looking at the towering cliffs, Rhaegar felt very cheerful and cheered.

Compared to the cage-like Red Keep, he liked the natural atmosphere of Dragonstone so much.

Rhaenyra looked at her brother running on the beach and said amusedly: "Poor child, he has never been far away since he was a child."

Rhaegar had not yet realized that Dragonstone was just the doorstep of House Targaryen.

Only when you leave the scope of the king's territory can you enter the seven kingdoms.

"Sister, come and take a look, there is a deep and dark cave here."

It’s my first time on Dragonstone, so I want to catch up on it, but don’t keep books!

Thanks to Bubble Run Milkshake for the 500 points reward.

Thanks to the school inspection team for the 500 reading coins.

Thanks to Xiyuec for the 100 reading coins.