Game of Thrones: The Bronze and Fire Lord.

Chapter 31: Viserys's Agony

Late at night, by the campfire.

Viserys was alone, his face dimmed in the flames.

It's sizzling!

He raised his hand and poured out half a glass of wine, and the firewood crackled.

He was very sad, or rather, his heart was filled with suppressed grief and indignation.

During the day, he was stimulated by Duke Jason and Prime Minister Otto and wanted to go out to relax, but he was forced to look for the white deer.

At this moment, I am exhausted both physically and mentally.

"Are you alright, Your Majesty?"

Allison looked surprised and walked over slowly.

Without turning his head, Viserys confided: "I named Rhaenyra as heir to prevent Daemon from causing trouble for the country."

Allison was stunned. She didn't expect to hear these words from her husband.

“She was my only child at the time and was hailed as the light of the kingdom.”

Viserys seemed drunk and said in a lost voice: "I appointed her out of love, because I no longer believe..."

Halfway through, he stopped talking.

He suddenly felt very regretful and felt that all the decisions he had made were wrong.

He loved Damon deeply, his younger brother who had been with him since childhood.

Before the 101st Grand Council, he himself had no confidence that he could become his grandfather's designated heir and win over his cousin Rhaenys.

The woman inherited her elder Boeimon's wisdom and bravery. Her husband, the sea snake Collis, came from a family that was rich enough to rival a country, and she had a pair of children who were also eligible to run for election.

but!
Daemon trusted him unconditionally, traveled around to win over noble lords, and spent a large sum of money to recruit mercenaries.

Even made bold statements.

If Viserys, his brother, had not won the election, he would have started a war regardless of the consequences.

Because of this, Grandfather Jaehaerys did not want to see infighting within the family, so he convened the 101 Great Councils.

"But how did it become like this?"

Viserys' eyes were red and he lowered his head, unwilling to show weakness in front of his wife.

If he were to ask himself, he wondered when he began to fear his brother Damon.

Daemon was impulsive and reckless, and always regarded himself as his heir, waiting to take over his throne.

The death of his late wife Emma and the outbreak of the "One-Day Crown Prince" incident completely ignited this fear into anger.

With the cooperation of Prime Minister Otto, he personally expelled his brother Daemon from King's Landing.

At this point, the threat seemed to have disappeared.

“But it seems to exist at all times.”

Viserys felt distressed and shook his head with a wry smile.

After Damon, the sea serpent Corliss is another threat.

When Damon was still in the royal court, the sea snake Collis, who served as the Minister of the Navy, did not dare to act presumptuously and still had minimal respect for him as the king.

And after Daemon left King's Landing, he refused the marriage proposal on the grounds that Laena was too young.

The sea serpent Corliss could bear it no longer.

He keenly noticed this and once again worked with Prime Minister Otto to solve the problem.

That is to marry Alison, win over the nobles of Old Town, and force the sea snake Corliss out of the royal meeting.

The immediate threat disappeared, and they could only retreat to the other end of Blackwater Bay.

Fortunately, the pirates from the Three Women's Kingdom were rampant, which led to the sea serpent Kolis sending troops to the Stone Steps Islands, allowing him to sleep peacefully for a few years.

But this is not enough.

New threats have emerged again.

"No longer believe in what?"

Alison had no idea what her husband was thinking; his attention was focused on matters concerning Rhaenyra.

Viserys staggered and answered perfunctorily, "It was nothing. Just a dream."

He once had a dream in which he had a son who wore a conqueror's crown.

The dream was so real, just like a flame dancing before my eyes.

It was also this dream that he pursued day and night, which cost the life of his late wife Emma.

After Emma's death, he forced himself to forget the dream.

There is no son at all, it's all just a dream.

As a last resort, he chose his only daughter, Rainier, as his heir.

He thought that compensating Rainier would make up for the mistakes he had made and make him feel better.

But he thought too well.

Designating Rhaenyra as his heir would only bring him more worries and troubles.

He couldn't help but wonder if he had been going in the wrong direction all along.

Alison watched silently and suddenly said, "Rhaenyra is doing well. She has been working hard to become a qualified heir."

"What did you say?"

Viserys was startled when he heard this, thinking he had heard wrongly.

"Rhaenyra has always loved you."

Allison looked up and pretended to be sincere, "She doesn't want to talk to you because she doesn't have confidence and is afraid of your disappointment and denial. In fact, she cares about you very much in her heart."

That's right, it's just lying with open eyes.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the man in front of him still loved his daughter Rhaenyra more and was unwilling to replace his son Aegon as heir.

Perhaps in his mind, replacing Rhaenyra was an admission of his mistake.

In that case, then praise him and say so.

Talk about his belief, his firm conviction, and his dismissal of his father Otto.

Viserys grabbed his wife's hand and asked, "Do you... Rhaenyra really thinks so?" "Of course."

Their eyes met, Allison looked certain and quietly pulled her hand out.

Viserys' hands were shaking with excitement, and he didn't notice the small details. He smiled and said, "Alison, you are such a caring wife."

"This is what I should do."

Allison forced a smile and helped the other person walk back.

If you just go along with the other person's words, you'll always get this kind of comment.

Viserys was unaware of it, and felt a surge of satisfaction.

He was not only happy that Rainier loved him, but also satisfied with his wife's attitude.

Alicent did not object to Rhaenyra being the crown prince, and it was others who were proven wrong, Otto who was pressing her step by step.

With Allison's support, he could drive Otto away without any burden.

With Allison stabilizing the Old Town, life would be peaceful.

"hehe."

Viserys smiled as he walked.

Allison lowered her head, the gentleness on her face gone.

Man, haha.

……

"Mom, I'm a man too."

In the tent, Aemon protested loudly.

Madam Leia bent down to make the bed and threw a blanket over: "Sleep if you want, get out if you don't."

Aemon took the blanket and looked at the two beds, one big and one small, with a bitter face.

When hunting with the royal forest, accommodation is naturally not that particular.

Only the mother from the Royce family came, and there was only one tent.

If he didn't sleep, he would have to squeeze in with William and the others.

"Who are you acting for? Haven't you always wanted to sleep with me?"

Lady Leia glared back and lectured, "Don't think I don't know. You are close to the queen and the princess. One day you will suffer."

A line of cold sweat broke out on Yimeng's forehead, and he chose to follow his heart: "Mom, I'll sleep in the small bed."

After saying that, lie down quietly.

He has passed the stage of seeking maternal love and just wants to sleep alone with four dragon eggs in his arms.

If he keeps making such a fuss, who knows what secrets his mother might reveal about him.

call!
Mrs. Rhea blew out the candle and lay down on the bed with her clothes on.

Time passes bit by bit.

Aemon tossed and turned, unable to sleep, his mind racing with thoughts.

After his mediation, Alicent decided to break free and become independent, and Rhaenyra ignited her fighting spirit.

With the combined efforts of the two, Otto will have to be laid off after this Royal Guard mission.

By then, they will have the final say in Junlin.

The two of them were at loggerheads and disliked each other.

If he stays in King's Landing, his identity as a fence-sitter will be exposed sooner or later, and he will be doomed.

Aemon shuddered at the thought.

On the other side, Madam Leia closed her eyes and rested, which was in stark contrast to her appearance when she was hunting during the day.

Suddenly, I heard the voice of my silly son:
"Mom, are you asleep?"

"what?"

Mrs. Reya was brief and to the point.

Aemon: "Lend me a squad of Vale Knights tomorrow."

"what?"

Aemon: "Rhaenyra invited me to hunt, but I was afraid it would be unsafe."

This is a lie.

He had two ideas.

One is to catch a white deer, which is an auspicious animal that symbolizes royal power and will definitely provide essence.

The second is to stir up trouble and leave King's Landing smoothly.

Uncle Viserys was honest about the idea of ​​taking him in as a child husband, but he didn't dare to stay.

It is better to return to the valley; the mountains are high and the king is far away.

Only then can he develop steadily and cultivate his own team.

Looking at “A Dance with the Blood Dragon” as a whole, having a foundation and having no foundation are two different things.

Old Damon and the future One-Eye Emond are so powerful, they are definitely the big daddies of the black and green parties.

But they were only vassals of their respective camps until their death. After the leader lost trust or disappeared, the uncle and nephew left together with regret.

He can't do that. If he wants to do something, he has to be the boss.

When he returns to the valley to develop his business, he will find an opportunity to tame a dragon, and others will have to look to him for help.

Lady Rhea didn't even raise her eyelids, guessing that the boy had bad intentions, and said calmly: "Gonsor will look for you tomorrow morning."

Yimeng's heart warmed and he said goodnight: "Love you, mom."

"..."

After a while, Madam Leia made a noise: "Hmm."

　I'm kind of looking forward to Damon's appearance.

　　I still need to keep writing!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)