Game of Thrones: The Bronze and Fire Lord.

Chapter 26 Two mascots?
There was trouble here and the Kingsguards rushed over.

Aemon's eyes rolled, and he shouted at the top of his voice: "My father is conquering the Stepstone Islands for the kingdom and saving those innocent people who were kidnapped. If anyone disagrees, come to Runestone City to find me!"

You can beat them, but you can’t leave any evidence behind.

Pointing at the frightened old women, he reprimanded them with reason: "Does the Redwyne family of Qingting Island not engage in maritime trade, or does it not have a fleet to fight against the Stone Steps Islands?"

"You have no intention of serving the country, and you have no right to talk about others behind their backs!"

The logic is very convincing, but the immature face and voice make it less lethal.

But that doesn’t matter, it’s enough to stand on the moral high ground.

They pointed fingers at them and belittled them to the point of being worthless.

After today, new jokes will circulate on the mainland.

Allison looked flustered and stood there at a loss.

"Hmph, I'm leaving first."

Aemon shook his head and quickly fled from the tent.

If you get a bargain, you have to run away. If you stay, you will definitely not get any good juice.

Someone will finish it for him.

He had slipped away, and those who saw this could not ignore it.

Viserys had a wonderful expression on his face. His mind went blank as he looked at the old woman who was rolling on the ground with no image at all.

Just get beaten like that?

"His Majesty."

Leonor reacted quickly and whispered the truth in his ear.

Hearing this, Viserys forced a smile and glanced at Ser Harold, the commander of the Kingsguard.

Sir Harold understood immediately and stepped forward to resolve the issue on behalf of the king.

Soon, the injured old woman was taken away by the scholar to receive treatment, and the tent became quiet.

Viserys felt mixed emotions, and shook his head and laughed to himself.

As expected of Damon’s son, he is fearless as ever.

But he was not angry.

Who can blame a good kid who knows how to maintain his family and protect his daughter?

……

the other side.

Aemon rushed out of the tent and happened to meet Ser Steve who was on patrol.

That's great.

Aemon smiled and greeted, "Sir, come and help."

Today is the royal hunting day, and the escort team is incomplete.

One white knight is enough.

Sir Steve came over upon hearing the noise and said respectfully, "Prince, how can I help you?"

"Mom is hunting in the Imperial Forest. Take me with you."

Aemon's face was serious.

Ignoring Sir Steve's hesitation to speak, he set off without further ado.

If you hit someone, of course you have to pick up the bucket and run away.

Of course, I’m not afraid of being punished.

The moment he took action, he knew someone would protect him.

Now I have to be a slippery little loach to make it easier for my uncle Viserys to "show favoritism".

An eight-year-old kid, just fooling around.

"Prince, please sit tight."

Sir Steve couldn't refuse, so he led a handsome white horse out of the stable, carried the prince and rode away.

Soon, they entered the Imperial Forest.

The trees are lush, the birds are chirping, and the paths are sparsely populated.

Sir Steve adhered to the strict requirements of the Kingsguard and asked the real reason why the prince was in a hurry.

An honest and loyal man almost fell off his horse.

Yimeng held the reins and comforted him, "Don't panic, it's okay."

"Prince, it will be very embarrassing for both the princess and the queen if you do this."

Sir Steve looked helpless and tried to persuade him.

As a teacher, the swordsmanship instructor is responsible for his students.

Aemon nodded. "I'll pay attention."

That being said, I had other thoughts in my mind.

He suddenly hit people, partly because it involved his father Daemon, and partly to provoke Rhaenyra.

It was obvious that the group of old ladies were deliberately making things difficult for her.

Rhaenyra could not retreat, and the royal family could not show weakness to the Oldtown clan.

He wanted to make a good start and further inspire Rhaenyra's fighting spirit. I am right, what am I afraid of!

However, the reality is different from what was expected.

Aemon lowered his head and thought to himself, "Anyone with a discerning eye can see that those old ladies are helpers that Alison hired, but they are not able to use them properly."

Otherwise, he would not do such a stupid thing as scolding his father in front of his son.

Judging from Allison’s performance, she probably didn’t expect it.

"It seems that the power still lies in the hands of Prime Minister Otto."

Aemon's thoughts turned, and he guessed that Alicent's situation was similar to Rhaenyra's.

They are all vassals of their respective fathers.

Well, if you want to put an end to the future "Dance of the Dragons", you must first have a clear understanding of the power structure of King's Landing.

On the third day after arriving in King's Landing, I got a general understanding of the situation.

Taking the Imperial Conference as an example, it can be divided into three factions.

1. The royalists who are loyal to the king.

2. The Old Town faction headed by Prime Minister Otto.

3. Neutrals.

The Oldtown faction is the most powerful, with Prime Minister Otto as the core figure and Grand Maester Melos acting as a lackey.

The main purpose was to support young Aegon to replace Rhaenyra and further steal power.

With Queen Allison, there are many supporters.

The pro-king faction is the weakest.

On the way back from the Royal Hunt, Aemon saw the "Minister of Justice" Leonor riding horses with his eldest son following the team.

Combined with the special location of Harrenhal and the experience of this adult in the original book.

It can be judged that he is a lone minister loyal to the royal family, and was pushed to the throne by his uncle Viserys.

Specifically designed to deal with the increasingly difficult Prime Minister Otto.

The rest, such as the "Chancellor of the Exchequer" Lyman Bisbury and the "Secretary of the Admiralty" Taylan Lannister, should be neutral parties who stay out of the matter and do not interfere in the power struggle.

The former was born into the Bisbury family of Beehive City, and his title was given to Hightower of Oldtown.

Even if you are loyal to the king, you cannot win his trust.

We can only choose not to help each other.

Tyran was born in the Lannister family in the West. He was born a few minutes later than his identical brother, Lord Jason, and was an unlucky man who could not inherit the family business.

He is a typical fence-sitter. He wants to emulate Prime Minister Otto, who is also the second son, to be valued by the king, but he also wants to use his wisdom to pursue personal gain.

So he is caught between two opposing sides and is often scolded.

Yimon thought about it carefully and made up his mind: "I am small and weak, so I just pretend I don't understand."

Apart from the intrigues of the Imperial Council, there is the court struggle between Rhaenyra and Alicent.

To put it bluntly, what Rainier called the "Princess Party" was just another pro-king faction.

It can even be said that it is another identity of Uncle Viserys.

To preserve her status as heir is to safeguard the royal family's power.

The people of Oldtown did not dare to offend the king and could only attack her madly.

Allison’s “Queen’s Party” is even more of a joke.

In fact, there was no Queen's Party at all, only Prime Minister Otto's Old Town faction.

Allison is just a tool in her father's struggle for power and a mascot under the queen's identity.

Aemon looked melancholy and sighed.

He also thought that he could live a fulfilling life by holding on to the thighs of Rhaenyra and Alicent.

Now it seems that it is too early to be happy.

The two of them are both disappointing, and neither of them can be relied upon.

"Forget it, it's better to rely on yourself than on others."

Aemon rubbed his face, his mind jumping to another point.

According to the timeline of the original novel, Prime Minister Otto will soon be dismissed and replaced by Lord Leonor.

It proves that in this power struggle, it was Uncle Viserys, who represented the royal power, who won.

Thus, Rhaenyra retained her status as heir, and Alicent gradually took over the Oldtown line.

On the surface, Viserys single-handedly brought power into the hands of his wife and daughter.

It can be said that he won a lot.

“But it also sows the seeds of disaster.”

Aemon knew how reckless Rhaenyra and Alicent, who were seeking revenge, could be if they were left unchecked.

This will be the beginning of palace chaos and promote the true formation of the Black and Green parties.

It's like a child holding a gun. Even the dogs on the roadside will get slapped.

It's not about who is better, just about who is worse.

(End of this chapter)