Game of Thrones: The Bronze and Fire Lord.

Chapter 264 The Expansion Order is Issued

Chapter 264 The Expansion Order is Issued (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

After much deliberation, Imond decided to apply for a pioneering order first.

He likes the environment of the river bend.

And, people who like this place...

...

The King's Landing.

Viserys was in a terrible predicament and convened an emergency royal council.

Compared to the last time, this time there are many more people present.

Minister of the Navy, Sea Serpent; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Talan...

Even the seriously injured Otto was carried out and cared for by the Grand Scholar Melos, who had been secluded for a long time.

"Is Lord Otto really capable?"

Leonor looked strange.

It seems that two "patients" have appeared out of nowhere, all because it involves the Hightower family.

"Loyal to the country, Lord Leonor."

Otto was wrapped up like a mummy, with one leg on a board and one arm slinged to his chest.

Tyran grimaced, as if afraid he might suddenly die there.

"With the battle between Highgarden and Oldtown imminent, let's discuss a solution."

Viserys got straight to the point.

The group looked at each other, waiting to see what the other would say first.

Leonor spoke first: "The Hightoar and the Tyrell are the great nobles of the Reach, and they are rivals..."

“Earl Hobert has always kept to his proper place and has never overstepped his bounds, Lord Leonor.”

Otto interrupted him halfway through his sentence.

Leonor's face darkened, and he retorted, "That's just your side of the story."

As the Prime Minister, it's embarrassing to be interrupted while speaking.

Otto kept his mouth shut to avoid arousing suspicion.

The slightest movement caused excruciating pain in the rib wound, making him clench his teeth involuntarily.

"The truth is that the old Duke of Tyrell perished in the fire, and the Earl of Hobart fell from his horse unexpectedly. The combination of these two events is far too suspicious."

The sea serpent Corliss spoke calmly, getting straight to the point: "It could be that the two families are retaliating against each other, or it could be that someone is maliciously provoking a conflict between the two families."

"who is it!?"

Viserys asked immediately.

Corliss leaned back in his chair and waved his hand: "I'm not even in the Reach, how would I know?"

Viserys choked.

But undeniably, what he said makes a lot of sense.

Lord Linman's letter mentioned that the Highgarden fire came suddenly and that Hobert's accidental fall from his horse was related to Highgarden.

One accident may be an accident, but two accidents must mean someone is sabotaging them.

I just don't know who started this bad trend.

"I think we should first address the issue of the two sides almost coming to blows."

Tailan spoke hesitantly.

Corliss glanced at him and said calmly, "The key is that we have no reason to stop it, and besides, both sides are already itching to fight."

Everyone knows that preventing war is more important.

But they are determined to fight, not only because of today's grudges, but also because they want to seize the leadership of the River Reach.

Even if the king gives the order, the two families may not necessarily obey.

Leonor pondered for a moment and said to the king, "Unless the royal family sends a dragon rider to mediate."

Viserys hadn't spoken yet.

Corliss pressed for details: "Who should we send?"

Leonor was stumped and couldn't explain why.

The royal dragon riders were all away, and even Prince Aemon, who was capable of handling things, was driven out.

"hehe."

Corliss let out a cold laugh.

He wasn't targeting Leonor, but rather Viserys, who was sitting opposite him with a gloomy expression.

Aemon is a scoundrel, but he is currently the true leader of the royal family.

Viserys believed that as his children grew up, they would replace Aemon's importance.

He despised this shameless act of crossing the river and then burning the bridge.

Viserys' face turned pale and then purple after being mocked. He gritted his teeth and said, "First, send a letter to Lord Linman and ask him to try his best to appease Ser Mond and withdraw the troops stationed at Mead River."

"Should we recall Aegon and Prince Aymond?"

Tailan has a peculiar way of looking at things.

Otto immediately stopped them: "Aegon and Aymond were witnesses to this. If they back out now, won't they be seen as cowards?"

"When they ride dragons into battle, they will be praised for their bravery and fearlessness."

The sea serpent gave a sarcastic laugh.

The royal family is not well-suited to get involved in conflicts among nobles.

The two young and impetuous dragon riders are like powder kegs that could explode at any moment.

Otto's actions were clearly motivated by a fear that his family would suffer losses.

Viserys looked left and right, pondering the pros and cons.

To be fair, he wanted to call his two sons back.

His guiding principle has always been to avoid trouble but also to be wary of it.

But something Otto said touched his heart.

His two sons cannot always hide in the background; otherwise, they will never grow up.

The royal family desperately needs a group of skilled dragon riders.

"Your Majesty, I have a letter here from this morning."

Grand Secretary Melos stood up and shakily pulled a letter from his sleeve.

Viserys looked over in surprise, intending to tell him to read it aloud.

He turned his head and saw Melos's paralyzed state, and then looked at Otto lying next to him, who was completely paralyzed.

"..."

"I'll do it."

Tailan was perceptive and took the letter, reading it aloud.

The letter was written by Imond.

Viserys, intrigued, perked up.

Her two sons had been in the river bend for several days, but had not sent her any messages.

Could the second son's letter contain some discovery?
However, he thought too much.

Through Tyran, it is said that Amond, living in the City of Gold, loves the natural scenery of the Reach and desires a pioneering order.

"what?"

Viser was stunned.

I'm having my son marry a noblewoman from the river bend, not have her abducted and taken to some other place to settle down.

Boom boom boom!
Just then, there was a knock on the open hall door.

A royal guard entered and reported, "Your Majesty, Princess Renella has returned."

"Quickly, bring her over here."

Viserys' eyes lit up.

...

Rhaenyra repeatedly ordered Syracuse to stay in the Godwood Forest, and entered the Red Keep amidst the little dragon's reluctant gaze.

We arrived at the conference hall.

"Why did you suddenly come back, Renilla?"

Viserys was somewhat surprised.

She tilted her head to look behind her daughter, to see if her nephew and grandson had returned.

"Just me."

Rennyra, dressed in a fitted black dragon-riding suit, said as she walked, "I was kicked out of the vacation group by Imon because something came up at the last minute." "How was your time at the Prince's palace? Did you enjoy it?"

Viserys asked a question.

Renilla smiled and teased, "Luckily, the scenery in the Riverlands is beautiful, and no one has complained about us yet."

Viserys had made a fool of himself.

"Here comes the letter from Imond; it has all been sent to Imond."

Renilla sat to the left of Leonor and took a letter out of her pocket.

Viserys took it with some skepticism, and after reading it, his face darkened.

The second son wrote in his letter that he would definitely not agree to let his son stay in the Reach and asked Eamon and Rhaenyla to help persuade him.

"He's just as rebellious as Helena!"

Viserys said irritably.

Helena is a Targaryen princess who has been on the run and has been missing for the past two weeks.

There were rumors that Dreamfire had been spotted in Herenberg, but when asked about the situation, the nephew's responses were always "I don't know," "I'm not sure," or "I'm not responsible."

How could he not understand that this was a conspiracy between his nephew and Alison?

The purpose was to rebel against his arrangement for Helena's marriage.

"Imond is determined to stay in the Reach?"

Leonor was filled with doubt.

Who drugged the king's second son?
Otto's gaze was deep, and he lay there half-dead, feigning death.

He was unsure whether it was better or worse for Imond to remain in the Reach.

However, a battle between Hightoar and Tyrell is inevitable, and Amond cannot return for the time being. Staying in the Reach can serve as a deterrent.

Hightar = Green Party = Imond

Don't ask why Hightower is listed first and Imond is listed last.

Because there is only one family, but he has three grandsons.

“Imond’s courage in expanding his fiefdom is commendable.”

Collis rarely offered a word of praise.

"It's just kids being silly."

Viserys immediately denied it.

My nephew, Imon, was only 12 years old when he returned to the valley to inherit his maternal family business and, incidentally, developed the town of River Valley.

Imond is only 11 years old, what does he know?

Without realizing it, I both wanted my son to be successful and felt that he was not, and my left brain started attacking my right brain.

My whole body felt so awkward, like a pretzel.

The topic returns to the struggle between Hightar and Highgarden.

"Should we send someone to dissuade him, Your Majesty?"

Melos asked slowly.

Viserys shook his head and refused: "Raven is faster. Try to persuade Ser Mondl to calm down and also get Duke Garland to think about the bigger picture."

The translation is:

The royal family must remain neutral; they can only talk the talk but not walk the walk.

Unwittingly, his thoughts were drawn into Imon's plan.

The war between the two major families in the River Bend has drawn in the equally powerful Luo Wan family of Golden Tree City.

If things get too out of hand, the second son, Amond, will be granted the Reach, and the royal family will naturally have a nail driven into the ground.

If handled properly, it could be another low-investment, high-return investment similar to the one where Grandfather Jaeheris arranged for Damon to marry Lady Rhea, inherit Runestone, and then expand his family.

He dared not imagine that his second son could follow in his nephew's footsteps and annex the valley.

As long as the Targaryen bloodline can be spread to the Reach, it will be considered a strategic success.

Renilla's beautiful eyes sparkled as she understood the deeper meaning behind her father's words.

As I had predicted.

Add fuel to the fire, and Imond will get what he wants.

Add a little fuel to the fire, and the father will have an idea for the river bend.

……

Old town.

Aegon spread his arms to allow two squires to adjust his armor, and then posed in front of the full-length mirror.

He is of noble dragon blood.

He was in charge of maintaining order in the river bend area.

Squeak!

Lars pushed open the door and entered, saying to the servant, "May I speak with the prince alone for a moment?"

The servants looked at Aegon.

Aegon was somewhat surprised, but still nodded in agreement.

He somewhat liked this outspoken (sycophantic) guy, who had an eye for his good points.

"You look like a conqueror reincarnated when you put on this armor."

After everyone left, Larry approached with a smile.

Aegon said smugly, "How does it compare to Aemon's 'Warrior Reincarnation'?"

"Forehead……"

Larry was taken aback by the question, and lied to himself, saying, "They are both so valiant, it's really hard to compare them."

There's no comparison.

"I think so too. Conquerors are certainly no less capable than warriors."

Igor was smug.

Larry coughed twice and then explained his purpose: "Lord Hobert probably won't be able to hold out for long. Highgarden is amassing troops."

There's no need to say everything; let the rest be left to the imagination.

Aegon, clinging to the clue of the white horse Highgarden had given him, knew by his own ingenuity that war was imminent, and immediately wilted: "If war breaks out, should I go back to King's Landing?"

"The king has not issued a decree summoning you back."

Larry dissuaded him from backing down.

Aegon said in distress, "Then what should I do? The two families are at war, and my words have no effect."

People always say he's stupid, but he's not stupid at all.

Most of the time, he was incredibly clever.

Matters among nobles cannot be resolved through reasoning alone.

At the tournament in Highgarden, Hobert's swaggering demeanor clearly showed that he had long wanted to test his skills against Tyrell of Highgarden.

He couldn't stop it.

"I can't judge this matter either, but it has stirred up some memories for me."

Larris said in a low voice, "When Prince Aemon raised his army to annex the Vale, he owed it all to his maternal relatives, the Royce family, which enabled him to achieve the great feat of unifying the Vale today."

"The fire at Highgarden was an accident, but Lord Hobert's fall from his horse was no accident."

"what do you think?"

Egon, head drooping, surprisingly listened attentively.

He is on the side of justice.

It means helping relatives and also helping those in the right.

Thinking this, Aegon's gaze gradually hardened as he looked up at his imposing figure in the mirror, clad in armor.

...

The lord's bedroom.

The old scholar, his hands trembling, covered the bed with a white cloth.

As he stepped out of the room, the servants scattered in fear.

Not long after.

Dangdang Dangdang!
The bells of the old town rang out, seven in a row signifying the passing of the lord.