Game of Thrones: Viserys the Three-Headed Dragon.

Chapter 125 Meeting an Uninvited Guest

In this public notice, Prince Dorne could even see King Stannis's expulsion order and summons, as well as King Targaryen's reply. This was in the most prominent place in the notice.

What interested Prince Dorne the most was the complete regulations of the tax laws implemented on Dragonstone Island, which clearly stated when the tax was legal and in what circumstances it applied.
There is also a case that is regarded as a typical beheading case. The cause and effect of the case, the law implemented in the judgment, and the notary's vote
In addition, there are bounties and recruitment information.
It was in this place that Prince Dorne could find out most of the governance-related affairs that King Targaryen had been doing since he conquered Dragonstone, without even having to ask anyone.

As he wrote back to Stannis, he is doing what he believes a good king should do.

Regardless of how the policy is implemented, at least the king has set an example. He wants to be a wise and fair king.

The prince of Dorne read it all, and finally returned to the letter to Stannis, staring at the following paragraphs: "He counts loyalty to those who slaughter innocent women and children for him, and he promotes the knighthood of those who break their oaths and kill their king."

This passage touched Oberon.

The Prince of Dorne knew that if his brother, Prince Doran, read the letter, he would be moved by the following passage: "How much land has been laid waste? How many castles have lost their owners? How many knights and soldiers have died? How many people have lost their families and are waiting to die in despair?"

Prince Doran knew that Dorne had the smallest population among the seven kingdoms and courage could not replace numbers. He certainly wanted to seek justice for Princess Elia and take revenge on Lannister, but it was never an easy task to shoulder the entire Dorne. Doran did not want his people to bleed in vain. And this king had the same idea as him.

It is always easy to call upon the people to take up sword and spear, but for what exactly will their blood be shed?

This idea is good, like his brother Daolang, but this idea is not necessarily a good thing on the battlefield, where loyal warriors often need to be ordered to die. Kindness is sometimes cruel to oneself.

Oberyn had heard the general outlines of the attack on Dragonstone.

The merchant who was delivering intelligence to the Lord of Tyrosh talked about the rumored scene of the attack on Dragonstone, and vividly described the story he heard in the tavern that King Targaryen drove a dragon and breathed fire, and the sky was like rain of dragon fire, and it took only a moment to capture Dragonstone. But if that was true, how could there be more than 30 victims of King Targaryen and hundreds of dead Dragonstone defenders in the tombs of Dragonstone?

Oberon only had to look up to see three densely packed patches of charred grass on the mountain path, like scars, traces of which remain today.

He could imagine that the most intense battlefield at that time must have been on the mountain road.

The king designed a plan to lure the defenders out of the castle, and then dealt a fatal blow to the defenders who were leaving the castle with a giant dragon that suddenly appeared on the mountain road. In the end, he captured a sturdy fortress almost intact, which a normal army would have to sacrifice the lives of countless fearless soldiers to capture.

Prince Oberyn squinted toward the castle, remembering what the king had once said when he had asked the Lord of Tyrosh for money.

He said he borrowed the money to buy a hundred Unsullied to see if he had what it takes to lead an army.

He said he didn't trust Jorah Mormont, so he wouldn't consider letting Jorah lead the troops for him at that time, but Jorah listened to him, so he wanted to keep him by his side and use him.

He said that he only needed a loyal guard large enough to land in Westeros and gain a foothold, so that he could use it to rally the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms who were dissatisfied with the usurper to fight with him.

He said that the usurper had never truly been the King of the Seven Kingdoms, including his father, his grandfather, and his great-grandfather, none of them had ever truly been the King of the Seven Kingdoms.

Oberyn clearly remembered what the king said at the time: "Since dragons became extinct more than a hundred years ago, I don't need to be a real king. I just need to replicate what the usurper did to the Targaryen dynasty."

Dragons became extinct over a hundred years ago?

No need to be a real king?

Oberyn couldn't help but burst out laughing. According to him, wasn't the King of Dragonstone the only true King of the Seven Kingdoms in Westeros in the hundred years since the extinction of the dragons?

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The entourage of the Tyroshi envoys carried boxes of gifts into the main hall. The boxes contained the finest velvets and brocades, the finest ceramics, enamels and glass inlaid with jewels, Myrish lace, saffron from Yi Ti, exquisite dragon bone ornaments, amber, gems, jade, and jewelry necklaces.
There was also a famous gilded armor from Tyrosh. The helmet was made in the shape of a dragon head, and the dragon's eyes were two huge rubies. The whole armor was made of gray-black tempered steel, and the chest was trimmed with precious metals to create the Targaryen three-headed dragon emblem. The curled body was gold, the wings were silver, and the three heads were carved from rubies, emeralds, and agates, respectively. The workmanship was exquisite. Even Viserys, who knew he would not use the armor, could not help but be impressed. He thought that this armor should be as luxurious as the one worn by Crown Prince Rhaegar.

The gifts were laid out in boxes in the main hall, a generosity that made Viserys's bannermen and knights present in the hall stare in amazement.

The old knight Barristan was surprised to find that there was one person in the envoy's entourage who did not move anything.
Viserys had seen the Tyroshi envoys pave the way with gifts and money at Illyrio's house, but he never thought that this would happen to him.

Viserys looked at the gifts and couldn't help but say, "I thought you were here to collect a debt, Ambassador Mig. I still owe your Lord a debt."

Ambassador Mig smiled and replied, "Your Majesty the Dragon King is joking. When you came to Tyrosh before, we, as the local host, neglected our distinguished guests. I hope you can forgive us."

Viserys said, "How could that be? The Lord of Tyrosh was very kind to me and lent me a large sum of money. I have always kept this in mind and planned to send an envoy to return the money when the contract expires. I have always valued favors and agreements. I must repay favors and fulfill agreements. I just don't know what the ambassador wants to gain from Dragonstone, this barren land, by bringing so many valuable gifts with him."

"I have been to Dragonstone before. It is much more prosperous under your rule and has a great atmosphere. How can it be said to be barren?" Ambassador Mig complimented him and then said, "Your Majesty, these gifts are sent by Tyrosh to congratulate King Targaryen on his return to Dragonstone. Although you did not invite Tyrosh to a celebration banquet after returning to your homeland, I am an abrupt guest and I hope you don't mind. On behalf of Tyrosh, I sincerely hope that you will accept the gifts that represent our friendship." "The nine free trade cities have had many exchanges with the Seven Kingdoms since ancient times. They are friendly countries and have many business dealings. The friendship has never been severed. Since this is a gift from a guest who has come from afar, I will accept it." Viserys laughed loudly and said with satisfaction, "It's said that the guest came suddenly. Please wait for a day. As the host of Dragonstone, I will arrange for people to prepare a banquet for you."

Ambassador Mig was not here to attend any banquet. He wanted to strike while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty, in addition to what I brought today, I also brought four ships of gifts. I hope to present them to you as well."

"Ambassador Mig, I just learned that Tyrosh's friendship for Dragonstone is so deep that he brought so many gifts?"

Mig bowed and answered loudly, "Your Majesty, Tyrosh hopes to establish a deep friendship with Dragonstone, just like the Lord of Dragonstone Aegon and Tyrosh three hundred years ago."

"Three hundred years ago? Aegon and Tyrosh?" Viserys said. "I left my homeland when I was young, and I don't know much about my ancestors. Ambassador Mig can speak frankly."

"Your Majesty, before the War of Conquest, Volantis invaded Tyrosh. Aegon rode his dragon Balerion to join Tyrosh and helped Tyrosh defeat Volantis. Dragonstone and Tyrosh have worked so closely together, with mutual trust. Your Majesty, why don't Dragonstone and Tyrosh sign an alliance now? If you need it, Tyrosh's fleet can assist you in restoring your country, and you only need to ride your dragon to help Tyrosh fight a few small-scale naval battles—"

"Ambassador Mig, you have come from afar and have not heard of the appeal I sent in the Seven Kingdoms. I returned to my homeland not to bring blood and fire to the Seven Kingdoms, but to bring peace to the Seven Kingdoms. This land is now full of wounds, and the wounds need to be healed." Viserys said, "I heard that there have been frequent wars in the disputed lands in recent years. I am afraid that the land is also devastated. I don't want to see such bloodshed. Ambassador Mig, since you have come to Dragonstone. As a friendly neighbor of Tyrosh and the free cities, I would like to take this opportunity to advise you that the long summer is coming to an end and winter is coming. You free trade cities are all sisters and brothers who survived the catastrophe of Valyria. If there is any conflict, why can't you sit down and talk it out? Why don't you stop fighting and recuperate when winter comes?"

"Uh"

Ambassador Mig really wanted to say that the Disputed Lands, like the Land of Long Summer where Valyria once was, could still produce food in winter, otherwise the several Free Cities would not have been fighting for that land. The Disputed Lands were located in the southernmost part of Essos, and the changes of seasons had relatively little impact there. It was a fertile and rich land, and food production there would not stop until the harshest winter came, and such a winter would not come once in a hundred years.

"It is said that every long summer is followed by an even longer winter. Although this may not be true, it is worth the rulers' vigilance. This summer lasted nearly ten years, the longest summer since the seven-year summer recorded during the reign of Aegon V. In the reign of Aegon V, the seven-year long summer was followed by a six-year long winter. When I was wandering in the East, I heard from an old man who had experienced many summers and winters and was quite knowledgeable that there would be a severe cold after the Ghost Summer." Ghost Summer is the hottest period at the end of the long summer. "People in Westeros usually prepare food for the winter for two or three years. I am afraid that this long summer will be followed by a harsh and long winter, so I urge everyone in the country to plant autumn crops and store more food in the autumn. Only by being prepared can we avoid trouble."

"Your Majesty, I am ashamed of your foresight." Although the words did not seem reasonable to Mig, he heard him say "free city-states" and "sisters and brothers". As an envoy who had been on many diplomatic missions, he could not fail to hear that the other party was declining. Viserys obviously did not want to get involved in the dispute in Essos. As for the long winter, the cold weather, the food storage, and the preparation, Ambassador Mig just thought that Viserys was looking for excuses to evade him.

Seeing that Ambassador Mig had no new words to invite the alliance, and that he obviously did not listen to his words, Viserys gave up and finally said, "Ambassador Mig, what I said is from the heart. If you and your brother cities are to reconcile in the future and you want a witness, I will be happy to be there to witness it."

"." Ambassador MiG could only smile and say nothing.

"By the way, I know that the south is rich and Tyrosh has a surplus of food. If there is an opportunity in the future, I would like to purchase food from friendly countries to prepare for the winter for the Seven Kingdoms."

"Tyrosh looks forward to trade cooperation with Dragonstone, Your Majesty." Having said that, grain is not a valuable commodity in the southern free cities. Only the wine brewed from grain and its by-products are valuable. However, Viserys is willing to cooperate in business, and Ambassador Mig does not refuse.

At least it's leaving a loophole for cooperation, right?
It was time to end the talks: "Then please ask Ambassador MiG to go down and have a rest. We will have a drink together at the banquet tomorrow."

"Your Majesty, please forgive my abruptness and impoliteness," Ambassador Mig did not continue, but began to introduce, "I have a guest from Dorne traveling with me. I would like to meet you somewhere that is not so crowded?"

"what?"

Viserys was not anxious, but the people present in the hall were anxious. What do you mean by "too many people"?

Viserys was not angry. He just said, "Ambassador Meagher, please allow me to introduce you. This is Earl Gunther, my acting lord of Dragonstone, and this is Ser Barristan - Barristan the Fearless, Ser Grole, Ser Lambton, they are my loyal knights. The guards in the hall are also loyal men who died for me. They are not idlers. However, if the Dornish guest traveling with you has any concerns, please ask him to reveal his identity. My knights and guards are sensible and they know when to let me handle it alone. If you don't want to, I won't force you. Just meet me in private. Please go to the reception office in the town below the mountain to find Lady Celtigar and go through the private meeting procedure."

"Um, your majesty." Barristan had spotted a familiar Dornish face in the crowd. He had seen this Dornish figure many times in the tourney. He was hesitant to speak.

"Oberyn Martell of Dorne sends his greetings, Lord Viserys."

Oberyn walked out from the entourage behind Ambassador Mig and stood in the center of the main hall, revealing his full appearance. He had a long, melancholy face, a pair of large eyes as black and shiny as kerosene ponds under thin arched eyebrows, a pointed forehead and nose, and only a few silver strands in his shiny black hair. It must be said that he was slightly different from the Red Viper that Viserys had imagined. He was not as irritable and fierce as imagined, but rather had a cold and restrained look under the traces of time.

"Greetings, lords of Dragonstone." He also greeted the knights who were present with Viserys. Finally, he looked at Viserys and said, "If your majesty is pleased, I will be happy to communicate with you here."

Viserys' first impression of him was that he was fierce, but also someone who could hide his edge.

Ambassador Mig saw that Oberon had already jumped out, so he took the opportunity to say goodbye: "Well, I will take my leave first. Your Majesty."

Viserys's knights were a little confused: "Uh, Your Majesty."

Fortunately, Viserys was always happy to ease the embarrassment: "My knights, please return to your respective posts for the cause of my king." Then he looked at Oberyn and said, "Prince Oberyn, hello, please move to the drawing room."

Viserys greeted him calmly and went upstairs to the drawing room.

(End of this chapter)