Game of Thrones: Viserys the Three-Headed Dragon.

Chapter 126 Secret Negotiation
Viserys and Oberyn were the only ones in the hall at the moment. Daenerys was chatting with Shireen Baratheon in the Dragon Tower, telling the girl about the history of the Stormlands that she had read in books, and the origins of the Baratheons.

"Prince Oberyn Martell, please take a seat." Viserys asked him to sit in front of Lord Dorne on the map table, and he sat on the main throne on Dragonstone Island, saying, "You arrived earlier than the time stated in Prince Doran's letter. I thought the Dornish delegation should have arrived in Tyrosh by now. I should have sent a few honorary knights to meet them, but the sea is different from the land, so I can only wait for news from the observation ship of Stoneyon Fort. By the way, Prince Doran said that you would bring his children and representatives of the Dornish families and my envoys with you."

This is what it means to be the first to make a splash and to be the first to grab the topic.

After all, the other party is the "Red Viper" of Dorne. When he was young, he had a conflict with the great lord of Dorne, Lord Yronwood, before he was sixteen. In order to mend the relationship, Doran sent his son to Yronwood as an adopted son. There are all kinds of rumors about him, such as his performance in the tournament, rumors about his experience as a mercenary in Essos, the story of forging six chains before dropping out of the Citadel, his way of war, his way of dueling, and even his sexual orientation.
Although he seems to have become more calm and reserved after he turned 40, he is definitely not a quiet person. Otherwise, he would not have done such impulsive and foolish things in the original world line in King's Landing, such as feeling that he was played by Tywin, impulsively participating in the trial by combat for Tyrion, and fighting the Mountain in single combat, and finally having his head crushed.
"Oh, yes," Oberyn replied, sitting down in his seat facing Viserys. "The official Dornish delegation is invited to attend your wedding." He had been at sea these days, and until Viserys spoke just now, he confirmed that his brother Doran had indeed formed an official visiting delegation as he expected. "But before that, your majesty, I have a document that you must see first. May I take it out and present it to you?"

Oberyn obviously didn't want to follow Viserys's pace, and he had a hidden attitude.

"As you wish," Viserys said, somewhat curiously. "To be honest, I am curious as to what documents would require a Dornish prince to come to Dragonstone alone and secretly in this way and at such risk."

"Risk?" Oberon smiled vaguely and said, "Indeed."

Oberyn calmly and steadily extended his hand to his chest, all the while looking at Viserys across from him. Oberyn had been accustomed to people being on guard against the Red Viper of Dorne over the years. Now there were only the two of them in the Table Hall, and the king's guards did not search them before they came up.

But Viserys on the other side had no defensive look on his face. He just looked over curiously and continued, "I am not judging your actions, Prince Oberyn. I am just looking at it from a personal perspective. When the situation allows for a cautious approach, as a key figure in a territory, I always believe that one should not act rashly and create more unexpected situations."

Oberyn pulled out a small bag from his bosom, untied the bag, and pulled out a yellowed parchment scroll. He did not respond to Viserys's suggestion, but gestured to the distance between them and asked, "May I present it to you, Your Majesty?"

"As you wish." Viserys looked at the clerk with some anticipation.

Oberyn raised his right hand holding the document, stood up from his seat, walked over, and then smiled and placed the parchment scroll on the Dragonstone Island on the map table in front of Viserys. Then he nodded slightly and returned to his seat politely.

Viserys could sense that Oberyn looked eager for his reaction.

Viserys still had an expectant look on his face. He slowly picked up the scroll and unfolded it in his hands. He first glanced at the seal and signature.

Viserys frowned slightly when he saw the signatures and seals of William Darry, Oberyn Martell, and Fereg Antalion.

On the parchment was the elegant cursive script of Westeros.

Although Viserys had known about the secret engagement for a long time, this was the first time he had seen the agreement in person.

He read it once, and then again, his expectant expression turned calm, his face showing no emotion. Later, Viserys began to study the seal and signature. Fereg Antalion is the current Sea King of Braavos. As a witness, the seal and signature are placed on the side, but they occupy a large position on the document. This Sea King probably likes to show off. And Sir William's signature is the same as Viserys remembered. The old knight's hand is very steady. Oberyn also has a good handwriting, which seems very solemn.

"'An alliance is made through marriage. In return for Dorne's help in overthrowing the usurper, Viserys Targaryen will marry Prince Doran's daughter Arianne as his queen.' A secret agreement." After a long moment, Viserys put down the parchment and turned to Oberyn of Dorne. "No wonder you came here in secret." He rolled up the parchment carefully. "I'm very surprised that as the executor of the agreement, no one has ever let me see this agreement. Why?"

Prince Oberyn of Dorne asked, "Did Willem Darry not tell you of this agreement?"

"You came in secret, Lord Oberyn." Viserys said in a deep voice, "Please let me ask you as an executor of the agreement, not as a king. When I was driven out of Braavos, when I sold my mother's crown to survive, when I was hunted by the assassins of the Usurper, when my sister and I were ragged and dependent on each other, and were no different from beggars. Why didn't anyone come to show me this for so many years? If I die in Essos, what will you do? Burn this secret agreement on my grave?"

"." Oberyn paused and responded calmly, "My brother, Prince Doran, has been waiting for the day when His Majesty Viserys finds your army."

"I'm sorry. I was rude." Viserys said, calming down, "Prince Oberyn. I am not a selfish person who only cares about my own feelings. I also understand Dorne's difficulties.

To be honest, I have never understood why the gods favored the usurper so much, why he was so lucky, such a bad king could have nearly ten years of long summer, except for Greyjoy's rebellion, the seven kingdoms were stable for so many years under such a foolish king. People can't distinguish the gift of long summer, and regard it as the credit of the usurper's dynasty rule.

And at that time, I was surrounded by people with ulterior motives. If the lucky King Robert knew about this, he would never allow me to live a moment longer. No doubt this is why Prince Doran chose a secret agreement. However, the secrecy of the agreement is too good, I am afraid it is too much.

Furthermore, the agreement stipulated that you would help me overthrow the usurper, and the usurper is dead.
In any case, Prince Oberyn, you are too late. I knew nothing of the agreement until you arrived.

We have been dependent on each other in Essos for many years and have come this far. I am already engaged to my sister Daenerys.

I guess we can talk about how to coordinate this?"

Oberyn's question was a little sharp: "Excuse me, are you saying that you are going to break your oath with Dorne?" "The document you brought puts me in a dilemma, Oberyn Martell. Before you came, I only had one engagement, that is with my sister Daenerys, and I will not break my engagement with her for anyone or anything, never. My love for her will last until death and I will never betray her." Viserys said, "I invited Prince Doran to my wedding, originally hoping to reach a cooperation."

Oberyn said, "You want the spear and sword of Dorne, but you don't want the queen of Dorne. How can we work together?"

"A secret agreement, a secret abolition. The new agreement will be announced to the world in the presence of the gods."

"I saw your reply to Stannis at the foot of the mountain, sir. With all due respect, is this the proper thing for a wise monarch to do?"

The issue of Dorne's Prince Oberyn is still acute, but acute issues are always better than appearing to be nice and compromising on the surface while doing shady things in secret.

Because sharp questions often indicate that both parties in the negotiation are sincere and are fighting for their rights in a fierce manner. Stark and Frey both chose to break their oaths because they raised sharp questions and could not get answers, but the Freys went further.

"Perhaps in your opinion, I made an engagement with Dorne first, and then with Daenerys. But in my opinion, it's just the opposite. I believe that cooperation is an act of seeking common ground while reserving differences and reaching a common goal. Can we seek common ground while reserving differences?" Viserys said, "As for a wise monarch, I yearn for it and work hard to make myself become one. I might as well tell you a secret, Prince. Without Daenerys, I might never have a way to get a dragon. Daenerys will become my queen and the second dragon rider of Dragonstone. My offspring with her will become the third and fourth.
I do not deny that I want the spears and swords of Dorne, but I do not want the people of Dorne to shed more blood for me, to let more parents lose their sons, more children lose their fathers, and more wives lose their husbands.

A dragon rider can make this corrupt country recover faster with less sacrifice. Winter is coming, and it will be difficult. I always know that I am not here to rule a ruin, but to bring order and justice to this devastated and broken country.

It is a pity that Dorne has lost a queen, but I can promise that my heir will marry a Dornish princess, and that the child born from that princess will be the next King of the Seven Kingdoms."

Viserys put forward conditions, the old marriage contract was repaid with a new one.

"Dragon, your majesty," the prince of Dorne asked, "I have never seen one. Can I see one?"

"My dragon is in Dragon Mountain. Tomorrow morning, Prince Oberyn, please look up at the sky above Dragon Mountain. It doesn't like to move much. It builds a nest in Dragon Mountain and sleeps in the lava for several days, as if it is digesting the magic in its body. I think this may be the reason why my ancestors chose Dragonstone." Viserys said, "As for my sister Daenerys's dragon, Your Highness, it has been there while we are talking." As he spoke, Viserys turned his head to look at the gap in the balcony behind him and said, "Hey, little one, turn around."

Prince Oberyn followed the king's gaze towards the gap in the balcony. Since he came to the Table Hall, he noticed that on the black stone balcony there was a pitch-black dragon sculpture with its back to the room. The sculpture's shiny black scales reflected the sunlight, and the sculpture was integrated with the Blackstone Castle, like a carved statue of a giant dragon. It didn't look like a living thing at all.

But as Viserys spoke, the black sculpture came to life.

The sculpture moved its claws and slowly turned its body. In a moment, it was facing inside.

It was a giant dragon that was only six feet tall. When it turned around, Oberon discovered that the black scales on its front were slightly different from the black stone sculptures in the castle, with a faint disturbing dark red color. Its long dragon snout was not open, and its snake-like long neck was stretched out.

It squatted there, silently and quietly looking into the room with its huge, bright, golden dragon eyes with vertical pupils.

It was motionless.

The Prince of Dorne felt inexplicably uneasy.

The fiercest beasts of the forest and the most venomous snakes of the desert are often like this, quiet and dangerous.

He actually didn't realize that it was a living creature. No, it's not that he didn't realize it, but rather that this thing was beyond his cognition. Before people actually see it, they can never imagine what a living dragon looks like in front of them.

"It is only a few months old and is growing very fast. My sister is training it to fly back and forth to Dragon Mountain every day, and the effect is remarkable." Viserys introduced, "It eats several times its body weight in meat every day, and grows stronger every day than the day before." Viserys said, and asked him, "Prince Oberyn, I have given my sincerity for cooperation. I know that making a decision is not an easy thing. If you need time to consider, I am willing to wait."

The prince of Dorne's eyelids were twitching, and his expression was trying to be calm, but it was obvious that he was not calm inside. He spoke, and his tone was still calm. He showed the steadiness that a prince of Dorne should have, and replied: "I need to see your dragon with my own eyes tomorrow morning before I can give you an answer, Your Majesty."

"Of course." Viserys nodded. "I look forward to your response."

As a well-informed politician, an envoy representing a region, and a Dornishman who would rush to King's Landing to fight the Mountain, it is hard for me to imagine that such a person would bow down to Viserys and compromise as a vassal.

Quentyn of Dorne even wanted to steal the dragon after being rejected when he went to Meereen. If Viserys had revealed his tyranny, they would have simply surrendered to him. I can't write such a plot.

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(End of this chapter)