Game of Thrones: Viserys the Three-Headed Dragon.

Chapter 109 In the Castle

The sept of Dragonstone was bustling with activity and solemnity, because the first knighting ceremony of Viserys the Dragon King was being held. Under the newly built statue of the Seven Gods, Viserys personally knighted the Dragon King, and Septon Bhaal was a witness. There were many spectators, not only the knights of the Dragon King, but also the Regent Princess. The most strange thing about the Chancellor of the Exchequer was that among the witnesses in the sept at this time, there were Shireen Baratheon and dozens of her loyal knights of Baratheon.

Even the Onion Knight Davos was surprised that the majority of the real knights in this ceremony were from Shireen's subordinates - even though they were all in casual clothes.

It was a strange sight. Since arriving at the castle, the Onion Knight knew that Shireen's house arrest in the castle was in name only. Only Lady Selyse was truly under house arrest and could not see anyone. Every time Dragonstone announced a policy or had an important ceremony, Shireen would be invited to watch. Shireen was more like a spectator here.

Even the castle's management of the surrendered was surprisingly relaxed. Not only were they allowed time to go out and practice in the parade grounds every day, but when Shireen needed a knight to serve as a presentable figure, those real knights could dress up and dress in casual clothes to guard her.

To be honest, if it weren't for the letter brought by the raven that showed that Lord Stannis had indeed established a foothold in Storm's End, Ser Onion almost thought that Shireen had officially become a vassal of the Targaryen Dragon King on behalf of the Baratheon family of Dragonstone. Although she did surrender to the Targaryens.

It is said that the Targaryen Dragon King on Dragonstone is trying to contact Storm's End and ask Stannis to redeem them all.
But Onion Knight really couldn't understand this strange phenomenon. Anyway, this was the situation now. It was very weird. Everyone was living together so awkwardly, and no one pointed it out.

Only two people were canonized in this ceremony.

The first person to be knighted was a captain named Grolai. It was said that he had made great contributions in sailing for King Viserys and was the commander of the first fleet of Dragonstone. The king thanked him for using his superb sailing skills to carry the king through the storms and waves back to Dragonstone, so he knighted him.

The second one was Hubbard Lambton, who picked up the Onion Knight at the foot of the mountain that day. He had actually inherited the title, but was not yet a real knight. The king took this opportunity to canonize him. He had previously inherited his father's title and passed it on to his younger brother Howard Lambton.

Axell, who secretly complained about the current situation on Dragonstone, said that this was a means for King Targaryen to control people's hearts, because if only a foreigner was knighted, the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms might have some chaotic thoughts.

The Onion Knight has reservations about this, because when the Hubbard brothers and their father defended the cathedral from burning, no noble lord on Dragonstone stood up to speak for them, and the Onion Knight often felt ashamed in front of them.

The ceremony began.

Monk Bal anointed two people who were kneeling on one knee in the middle of the church with holy oil. He anointed the foreheads, nostrils, corners of the mouths, ears, chests, and hands of the recipients, and recited the "Mark of the Gods' Grace" every time he anointed a place.

Then King Viserys tapped him on the shoulder with his sword.

"In the name of a warrior, I command you to be brave."

"In the name of the Father, I command you to be just."

"In the name of the Virgin Mary, I command you to guard the innocent."

"Rise, Grolai. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."

The knight who was being awarded the title stood up solemnly and showed his knight's emblem to everyone. The background of the emblem was a ship sailing in the wind and rain, with a red fireball hanging in the sky.

Then Sir Hubbard Lambton was likewise ennobled, and swore allegiance to the king.

There were only two of them, and the ceremony ended quickly.

"My two lords." At last, when they all stood up, the dragon king Viserys said earnestly, "You are already true knights. As the one who crowned you, I hope you will remember -"

Viserys's voice was low, but when he spoke the sept fell silent so that all could hear what he said.

"A true knight protects the weak."

After saying this, he solemnly congratulated the two new dukes, and then left with the Regent Princess.

Davos heard Shireen beside him whispering, "A true knight should protect the weak."

"Alas!" Sir Axell sighed beside Shireen, and then went back to the parade ground in boredom.

Shirin called him curiously, "Uncle, are you going home?" "I'm going home." Sir Axell said with a forced smile, "Yes, I'm going home."

After Assel left, another Florent, Sir Elland, said to Shireen, "Miss Shireen, His Majesty the Dragon King is talking about the right way of knights. We should always keep it in mind. Many knights have forgotten the oaths they took when they were crowned in the temple. I was one of them, too. Now I often feel ashamed when I think about it."

Shilin nodded: "Uncle Alande, I will remember it."

"No, Miss Shireen, you shouldn't call me that on this occasion. I am your vassal at this moment, and you are my lord on this occasion." Elland said solemnly, "You can just call me Elland or Sir Elland."

“I—” Shireen saw that Ser Aland looked solemn, so she nodded, “Okay, Ser Aland.”

Sir Elland nodded solemnly and said, "Then, let us take our leave first, Miss Shireen."

Shilin asked, "Are you all going back again?"

The knights nodded respectfully: "Yes, Miss Shireen."

"Okay." Xilin had no choice but to wave goodbye to them.

The Onion Knight was the last one. Even if he was slow to react, he had already understood what Elland meant. A large group of them had gathered together and pledged allegiance to Shireen. As for whether this meant that they were still loyal to King Stannis,
"Ser Davos," Princess Shireen called him.

Onion Knight suddenly didn't know what to do. He still wanted the princess to call him "Onion Knight" like a little girl. But "Your Highness Shirin, I'm so glad to meet you."

"Me too. Why aren't you in the Maester Tower? I can't find you anymore."

"I've recovered and moved out."

"Oh, you are in prison too?" Shireen said sadly, "I wrote to my father and asked him to redeem you with His Majesty the Dragon King, but father...did I do something wrong, Ser Davos?"

"His Majesty the Dragon King is a good king, and so is His Majesty Stannis." Davos was at a loss for words. "Things between kings are complicated, Your Highness Shireen. I am not smart enough to explain it clearly."

"It would be great if there were no war." Shireen sighed. "Della said that if there were no war, there wouldn't be so many troubles." Della was her maid.

"." Davos opened his mouth, but could not speak. Finally, he could only say, "Your Highness, I should go back."

"Goodbye, Ser Davos." Shireen waved to him reluctantly.

Davos probably would never understand the mind of His Majesty the Dragon King. Not long after he returned to the training ground, the guards changed shifts, and the knight who had been following him silently called out to him: "Sir Davos, are you going to class today?"

He was a young Storm Knight, who, like Davos, was rescued on the Blackwater River. The rescued people didn't get along well with the knights of the Florent family guarding the castle, so they formed their own group, led by Davos, the Onion Knight who was highly regarded by Stannis. The class he was talking about was the class that Viserys asked Missandei to teach his foreign soldiers, which taught them to read and write the Common Language. Viserys allowed them to watch, but most of them went back after watching it, because the class was similar to a child's enlightenment, and the teacher was a girl. Only Davos and this young knight insisted on going these days.

During his treatment in the Maester's Tower, Maester Pylos often told him that the Targaryen king was very insightful and thoughtful. Davos wanted to see what he was doing and find out how he thought. He did learn a few words. He at least learned how to spell "loyalty", "integrity", "justice" and "fairness" and even said the Valyrian version.

"Go ahead, let's go and have a look."

After the exercise time was over, the surrendered people lined up one by one and returned to the dark cell through the prison gate. Davos and the young knight walked towards the guard under the gaze of everyone, showed him the wooden sign on his clothes, and then were led to the dining room in the main castle hall.

The main castle restaurant has tables that can seat hundreds of people, and classes are usually held there.

When he reached the main castle's dining room, Davos saw that there were young stewards who were being trained in the castle again, standing outside and watching. Most of these people were illegitimate children of nobles from the Narrow Sea. They regarded the sergeants and Davos who were studying here as novelties, while the experienced stewards did not have so much time to spare.

But to his surprise, Davos saw an old man with white hair and beard among the onlookers today. He didn't know why he came to join in the fun. The old man lowered his head, but he didn't look around curiously like those young noble bastards. Davos heard from Pylos that these officials in training in the castle were said to be learning a new but effective mathematical method. The king learned a new accounting method from foreign countries and planned to promote it. These people came to learn that.

After the guards who were taking a break from their shifts had all arrived, Missandei, the young girl who was acting as a teacher, took the wooden board she used for teaching and first led the audience to review the common language alphabet before she began to teach today's words. The two words she was teaching today were "dragon" and "king".
Many people think that after Viserys occupied Dragonstone, he was eyeing the Seven Kingdoms covetously, especially after the news that he had a dragon spread among the merchant sailors traveling to and from Dragonstone, the whole realm was shocked - at least the lords close to Dragonstone were very panicked. I wonder what they would think if they knew that this was the situation in Dragonstone castle and town every day?
(End of this chapter)