Chapter 586: Aemond's cruelty
Chapter 586 Aemond’s cruelty
The other side.
Across the Narrow Sea, Lys.
The sky is a clear blue, and the sea is vast and blue.
"Hiss—"
A giant dragon as black as charcoal, with wings that covered the sky and sun, flashed past. Its thick and long tail stirred the calm sea, and it rushed into the majestic city-state on the cliff.
Hundreds of civilians walked on the streets, looking up at the giant beast in surprise.
"Hiss—"
The giant black dragon raised its head and roared, circled around the city, and flew into the dragon's lair like a falling star.
The common people reluctantly looked away, their eyes filled with fear and admiration for Deathwing.
…
Tower.
Rhaegar walked out of the dragon's lair and got on the winch rope ladder to the conference hall.
He is here to mobilize the fleet and prepare for entering the Sea of Smoke.
Lys will always be the best political center on either side of the Narrow Sea.
"Daemon returned in disgrace, and Slaver's Bay was lost."
Lei Jia's face remained calm, but his heart was filled with joy.
My good uncle's business has been frustrated, and he doesn't know if he will be able to turn back his prodigal son when he reaches middle age.
As for Slaver’s Bay…
Let it be, a colony worthless to govern.
squeak—
The winch chain got stuck, and the rope ladder climbed to the top of the tower.
"arrive."
Rhaegar did not hesitate and walked towards the council hall unhurriedly.
…
A parliament is in progress.
At the oval conference table carved from weirwood, important figures such as Johanna, the red-robed witch, and Varys were seated.
"Everyone, I have something big to announce today!"
Rhaenyra looked serious, holding a wine cup and toasting.
The strange tattoos on Wallis's skin squirmed, and he smiled calmly: "Listen up."
As the tower manager and priest, he naturally only obeys the Queen's orders.
Johanna and the red-robed witch sat on both sides of the conference table, looking at each other in tacit understanding, saying nothing.
Today's parliament is full of weirdness.
The queen wore a gorgeous black gown and a gold crown, with a smile on her lips at all times.
The feeling of being in control, and the unusual formal wear.
Shouldn't show up at a normal meeting.
"Then, the meeting officially begins."
Rhaenyra smiled and drank from her glass.
Then, he whispered: "Sir, we're in trouble."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Laurent of the Kingsguard looked solemn as he drew out the sword from his waist and placed it on the side of Johanna's neck.
"His Majesty?"
Johanna's face turned pale, and she couldn't help herself.
"Don't move, Black Swan!"
Laurent's words were cold, and his long sword cut through the white and greasy skin.
The suddenness of this scene completely broke the calm in the hall.
Varys put his hands in his pockets, expecting this.
The red-robed witch stood up suddenly, her charming face tattooed with teardrops full of surprise.
"Everyone, don't panic."
Rhaenyla took a list from the side and threw it out, and said calmly: "This is Johanna's crime. She broke the law."
"His Majesty!"
Johanna's eyes widened and she read the guilt on the paper carefully.
Rhaenyra did not miss the old relationship at all, and said: "You secretly sold slave girls and boys to ensure the vested interests of the old nobles.
"You have betrayed your conscience and are guilty of many crimes!"
"But I kept order in Reese."
Johanna was very anxious and spoke out to prove herself: "As a high tower councilor, I have always done my best to help you manage the city."
She noticed something was wrong.
The queen has been deliberately alienating her recently, and it turns out she is looking for guilt.
Rhaenyra shook her head and said no more nonsense: "You have been dismissed, and there will be a replacement for the position of councilor."
As he spoke, he tapped his chin to indicate to take it off.
Sir Laurent's expression darkened, he grabbed Johanna by the collar and plucked her out of the hall like a chicken.
Bang-
The door opened with a bang, and the white knight escorted the black swan.
This scene happened to fall in Rega's eyes, and a question mark appeared on his forehead.
"His Majesty."
Bai Maggot Xiaomei greeted softly and walked into the conference hall with a big belly.
"what happened?"
Rhaegar looked stunned and froze on the spot for a moment.
In the hall.
With a smile on her face, Rhaenyra pulled the anxious Bai Maggot Xiaomei over and officially announced: "Effective immediately, Mrs. Xiaomei will replace Johanna."
As he spoke, his eyes scanned the other two people.
As one of the members of the parliament, Lanner is pregnant and is inconvenient to attend the parliament.
The Red Witch takes the place of Senator Volantis, and Varys is the Master of the Tower.
"Not a bad idea."
Varys held the Queen in his hands and spoke, clapping his hands and applauding.
After the initial shock, the red-robed witch slowly calmed down and spoke in official language: "Slavery will be abolished, and Johanna's crime will not be forgiven."
As a priest of the Red Temple, it is still difficult to adapt to the struggle for power.
"That's good. I believe Reese will have a better future."
Rhaenyra smiled calmly and raised the cup again.
Just yesterday, she had secretly dealt with the old noble faction that smuggled female slaves and boys, and recruited the second sons of the nobles in the royal domain to colonize.
Reese of the Third Daughter Kingdom also needs a complete overhaul.
Outside the door, Rhaegar watched from beginning to end and secretly shook his head.
Losing interest in the meeting, he turned around and followed the Kingsguard who walked away.
…
a long time.
Tower Dungeon.
The cell was damp and dark, and the candlelight from the wall lamp could only illuminate the floor beneath my feet.
Rhaegar habitually put on a black robe and arrived at the cell door.
"Who is it, stop!"
The silver-haired and dark-skinned young man spoke out and stopped the approaching man in black robe.
"It's me."
Rhaegar slowly raised his head, revealing his stern profile under the hood.
"His Majesty!"
Adam was taken aback and quickly stretched out his arm to block the way.
Rhaegar glanced at him and said casually: "Are you the sea serpent's illegitimate son?" He remembered the other person and rescued his own child.
"No...it's not..."
Adam's handsome face changed slightly, and he stumbled to explain.
"Don't be nervous, what does your identity do to me?"
Rhaegar patted the illegitimate brother on the shoulder and said friendlyly: "You are a good young man and you will always do something good."
Adam's body stiffened and he whispered: "It's all thanks to Mr. Corliss' promotion."
Rhaegar smiled lightly, understanding the sea snake's intention.
Lanino is killed and Lanner gets married.
The family's nephew betrayed him and almost cut off the main bloodline.
Raising illegitimate children to climb to high positions is also a characteristic of Westeros nobles.
"You should be at the port?"
Rhaegar glanced at the cell door and said what he said to his illegitimate brother.
Adam answered all questions and said seriously: "The queen ordered us to capture the old nobleman who smuggled slaves. I am responsible for escorting the prisoner."
"Oh~ I understand." Rega suddenly understood.
Lys and Myr are independent city-states under the direct jurisdiction of the king, and their garrison troops each have a thousand fearless and two hundred unsullied.
This was already the maximum amount of troops the royal family could muster before conquering the army of five thousand Unsullied.
After all, King's Landing also needs a permanent army.
This time, the sea serpent placed the fleet commanded by Adam in Lys, which just supplemented Rhaenyra's lack of armed force.
"I'm going in to find someone."
Rhaegar reminded softly.
Adam was stunned for a moment and said sternly: "Please do as you please."
"very good."
Rhaegar smiled and passed by.
He is a smart man who knows who to be loyal to.
…
Deep in the dungeon.
The walls were dripping with moisture and were simply covered with a layer of moldy hay. The stench of feces and urine was pungent.
Johanna hugged her body tightly and squatted in the corner of the cell.
It’s hard to believe that Reese’s Black Swan will one day go to jail.
Tap tap tap…
The sound of rustling footsteps came, and Johanna trembled in excitement.
"It's me."
Rhaegar walked to the cell and took off his hood.
Johanna was startled when she heard this, her eyes glowed with the light of hope, and she suddenly raised her head: "Your Majesty."
While shouting, as if grasping the last straw, he shook his delicate body and crawled towards the cell door.
Rega turned a blind eye and said calmly: "How could it be like this?"
"I have no idea."
Johanna burst into tears and felt extremely aggrieved: "I am loyal to the queen, but she trusts the white maggots more."
She is obviously Reese's hero and maintains the queen's majesty.
Rega saw it and sighed softly: "I told you a long time ago that I should be more ruthless."
After a pause, he said, "You will never change your stubborn nature."
When he first captured Lys, he warned the other party to get rid of those old nobles as soon as possible.
Now it's better, it's not just a fire hazard.
He was also found to be selling slaves privately, which opened a huge hole.
"I know my mistake."
Johanna lay lying at the door of the cell, grabbing the black robe through the iron fence, and said in fear: "Help me, Your Majesty."
She didn't want to spend the rest of her life in a dungeon.
According to Rhaenyra's ruthless character, she would not be forgiven.
Rega looked at the black swan begging for mercy and said calmly: "Get rid of your bad habits. There will be no next time."
"Yes!" Johanna was overjoyed when she heard this, nodding like a chicken pecking at rice.
"Ship tonight to Myr to assist my eldest son."
Rhaegar's face turned dark, and he was not in the mood to watch her pretend to be pitiful.
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Johanna thanked her repeatedly and shed tears of joy.
"His Majesty."
Back at the dungeon door, Adam silently stepped forward.
"Let her go." Rega said casually without looking back.
Johanna could be where she is today because of his connivance and Rhaenyra's negligence.
But one thing is true.
Rhys has indeed flourished under Johanna's management.
There are means, but they are against the rules.
I believe that with this lesson learned, my temperament will change if I move my home base to Mil, which has a different model.
…
Dusk.
King's Landing.
After Helena washed up, she followed her mother to visit her father who was lying in bed as usual.
The mother and daughter were walking in the corridor with different expressions.
"Hiss!"
Suddenly, a dragon roar came from the sky above the Red Castle, alarming the attendants up and down.
Helena suddenly raised her head and looked out of the glass window.
"Hiss!"
A giant brown mud-colored dragon flew by leisurely and landed in the sacred forest behind the Red Castle.
"Aemond is back."
Helena's expression was muttering softly.
quite a while.
Aemond held the sword on his waist and looked for it dusty.
"Aemond, my boy!"
Allison was filled with joy, looking up and down at his lean, handsome second son.
"Mother?"
Aemond frowned slightly, a hint of suspicion flashed in his one eye.
The other party shouldn't be in the Red Keep.
Allison strode forward, smiling and opening his arms.
"No!"
Aemond ducked away from the hug.
"Eamond?"
Allison froze, holding his arms stiffly.
Emond looked embarrassed and said awkwardly: "Now that you are back, take good care of your father."
After saying that, he looked at Helena beside the bed, pulled her with her and walked away.
It really feels like he is still an unweaned child, longing for a cheap mother's love.
Targaryen men don't need this burden.
(End of chapter)
