Game of Thrones: Dance of the Dragons

The prince favored ambitious ministers and subordinates.

This means that once they find a direction to strive for, they will do everything in their power to achieve it.

The sea serpent Corliss doesn't fit this category. Rather than an ambitious individual, it's more like a strategic visionary navigator, knowing when to raise the sails and when...

The drawback is that the power of the sails alone is far from enough to conquer the sea.

"Baelor, do you also hope that your family and the Valerian Empire can reconcile?" Rhaenys's eyes lit up.

As a princess of House Targaryen and the matriarch of House Valerian, she wanted to see the two sides reconcile more than anyone else.

Only by combining the power of the ocean and the sky can we deal with any invading enemy.

"Yes, Father also has such expectations, but Lord Sea Serpent has always been too proud to return to King's Landing, which has led to the gradual estrangement between the two families."

This is why Viserys sent Baelor. He wanted to use the dragon to tell the ungrateful Valerian family that if they wanted to maintain their current wealth, they could only rely on the royal family.

"Corliss, after all these years, our relationship with the royal family should have been repaired long ago."

"Relying on yourself will only continue to deplete the wealth you have accumulated for the Valerian." Rhaenys was very grateful for Viserys's leniency.

This also indirectly tells him not to do such a stupid thing again.

Otherwise, next time, it won't be Baylor riding the Glutton to warn us, but Damon riding the Corakshough to wreak havoc on Tidehead Island.

"Prince, I am very grateful for your warning and advice. As my wife said, the sky and the sea are meant to be one."

At this point, Corliss bowed deeply to Baelor, "Tomorrow, I will lead the Valerian fleet and gifts back to King's Landing, under your and the royal family's command."

Baylor was the first to raise his hand, applauding the sea serpent for its pragmatism and strategic thinking.

Then came Rhaenys, her eyes filled with relief and joy.

Thus, after a full eight years, the Targaryens and the Valerian Empires have finally reconciled!

The moment the matter was settled, Baldr immediately sent a raven to Viserys in King's Landing to report that the sea serpent would return to King's Landing the next day, and that the Glutton had defeated Melias in a one-on-two battle.

King's Landing, Red Keep, Council Chamber.

Upon seeing his son's handwritten letter, Viserys was unusually excited and stood up, pacing back and forth with the paper in his hands.

"Hahaha, Baelor truly lives up to his reputation as my eldest son! Not only has he resolved a major threat to the kingdom, but he has also successfully subdued House Valerian, bringing the Sea Serpents back into the Targaryen fold!"

After reading it, Viserys handed the letter to his brother Damon and Prime Minister Leonor for them to read first.

When Damon saw it, his expression showed surprise for only a moment.

In his eyes, the Glutton's size made defeating Melias a piece of cake, so how did that old dragon Vaghar manage to do it, even retreating unscathed?

It seems that my good nephew's abilities and thoughts are more profound than his gloomy appearance suggests.

Leonor was overjoyed. "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"With Lord Corliss back at court, the Valerian fleet, coupled with the royal dragons, will surely ensure that the allied forces of the Three Daughters Kingdom and Dorne, who are harassing the Stone Steps Isles, will not return alive!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Prince!"

Immediately afterward, Laris, the chief intelligence officer, and Linman, the finance minister, both stood up after reading the letter to congratulate King Viserys and Prince Baelor.

They were arguably the most excited people besides Prime Minister Leonor.

"Your Majesty, given Prince Beile's achievements, do you think we should bring forward the ceremony for establishing the heir apparent?"

Laris knew that Viserys was a kind and forgiving king. That's why he dared to ask such a question, to test the king's thoughts.

"Your Majesty, Prince Beile has not yet reached the legal age for being crowned heir. If the time is brought forward, it may displease the Archbishop of the Seven Gods," Minister of Justice Jaspi kindly reminded him.

"Lord Jasper, according to you, the Seven Archbishops should be ranked above the Targaryen dynasty?" Laris asked incisively.

No matter how Jasper answers, he will remain undefeated.

"Jasper, so you mean that matters concerning our Targaryen family are now subject to the will of the Seven?" Damon immediately offered his support.

He had long wanted to get revenge on this old bastard who had once oppressed him along with Otto.

"I!"

Viserys tapped the table. "Alright. Let's skip the arguing on such a joyous occasion."

"Leonor, you are the Prime Minister. Tomorrow, you and Damon will go to the harbor to welcome Lord Corliss."

"Yes!" Leonor and Damon stood up and replied.

The next day, around lunchtime.

The sea serpent Corliss and his fleet finally docked at the port of Red Keep, accompanied by Princess Rhaenyra and Syracuse, Lannar and the dragon Vaghar.

Because of Melias' injury, Baylor was worried that Aunt Rhaenys might have an accident on the way, so he chose to accompany her on the flight.

Viserys was dejected upon hearing the news.

In this family, the relatives he cared about most, besides his eldest son and eldest daughter, were his good-for-nothing younger brother and his shrewd and capable cousin, Rhaenys.

Although the two had an indelible conflict at the Steaming Festival many years ago, Rhaenys chose to reconcile with the royal family after Viserys became king, and even tried her best to promote the union of the Targaryens and the Valerian.

This magnanimous tolerance led Viserys, who had always felt guilty, to tacitly allow Lannar to tame Vaghar.

"Lord Corliss, welcome back to King's Landing with the Valerian." Viserys roused himself and raised his glass of red wine to the sea serpent.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. May the Valerian and Targaryen families, like the skies and seas of Westeros, never be separated."

Corliss stood up and respectfully expressed his gratitude to the king.

Compared to before, his arrogance had indeed diminished considerably, as if he had suddenly learned humility.

"Lord Corliss, thank you for your kind words!" Viserys was overjoyed.

He was genuinely curious about how his eldest son, Baylor, had managed to get the proud sea serpent to adopt such a humble attitude.

……

Outside Duskdale City.

The shepherd happily accepted the dragon coins and drove his twenty-odd sheep to Melias and the glutton.

Melias was the first to breathe fire, roasting the sheep in front of him until they were cooked, and then he ate them with great relish.

The glutton glanced disdainfully at Melias, who seemed to have never seen the world, and moved away from him with a look of disgust.

Beller and Rhaenys stood on a hillside not far away, waiting for the two dragons to finish eating.

"Auntie, please consider my suggestion."

"You are an elder of the family, possessing wisdom and a broad perspective no less than my father's. You should come to the Imperial Council to serve the family."