Game of Thrones: I became a crown prince for a day.

Chapter 544: Doting on Meka

Chapter 544: Doting on Meka
A day and night later.

Rhaegar held the letter in his hand, trying to decipher the High Valyrian script.

"Aegon's letter?"

Rhaenyra leaned closer, and a faint fragrance filled her nose.

"Who else but him could write such bad handwriting?"

Rhaegar's face darkened. He handed the letter to Maeka in his arms and threatened, "If you dare to write such words, I will chop off your claws."

Meika retracted her hand and said, "Grand Scholar Mu Kun said that my handwriting is pretty good."

Rhaegar rolled his eyes, trying to comprehend the letter.

Summarize it in one sentence.

Astapor's defense is very weak, can we attack the city quickly?

Rhaenyra's eyes rolled, she lay on Rhaegar's back, hugged his neck, and whispered in his ear, "Do you want it?"

"The child is still there." Rhaegar pursed his lips and replied deliberately.

Meka silently turned his head and looked at the prosperous city area under the black wall.

The family of three is located in Volantis.

Aegon, who was far away in the Stepstones, now became the main force in the attack on Slaver's Bay.

Rhaenyra smiled and tilted her head, "I said, should we attack Astapor?"

Say a sentence and pause deliberately.

As the queen of a kingdom and the Queen of Lys, Rhaenyra has always been under high pressure.

Not only do you have to be busy dealing with government affairs, but you also have to be on guard against some bitches who dare to climb into your bed.

The duty of bearing children almost deprives one of freedom.

Not to mention the long-famous Slave Bay, even the newly conquered Volantis was his first time setting foot there.

She couldn't wait to go to war and replicate Queen Visenya's feat.

Rhaegar broke free from the soft embrace and leaned against the parapet. He had already made up his mind: "Wait a little longer, Astapor will come to me on his own initiative."

There are blue sky and white clouds above my head and towering black walls under my feet.

Rhaenyra looked Rhaegar up and down, confused by his strategic aura, and said softly, "Oh?"

Deep down in my heart, I whispered.

She is 30 years old.

Even though she had received some kind of blessing, her appearance still remained at around 20 years old, and her figure was still slim and graceful.

But anxiety is still inevitable.

After all, Helena, who had fought with Rhaegar's dragon many times, was young and beautiful, and had achieved more than her.

On the contrary,

Rhaegar was only 22 years old, which was the most energetic period of his life.

His handsome appearance was highly praised by people both inside and outside the Seven Kingdoms and the Narrow Sea.

Of course, the Ashmaker's slander may be more widespread.

Rhaegar didn't know what she was thinking. He took Maeka from his arms and placed her on the parapet. Her small body could be blown over by a gust of wind.

Rainier's expression tensed, but she still chose to trust.

Meka sat on the cold black stone, his legs hanging over the wall, his fair face tense in vain.

Rhaegar stood a body away, leaning forward with his elbows on the parapet, and asked his youngest son, "Are you afraid?"

"Not afraid."

Meka leaned back silently, a little speechless.

Rhaegar was amused: "You are a fool, only your brother Baelon would dare to do this."

Meka: ...

Sometimes, my father is really hard to understand.

Rhaegar stopped smiling and said seriously, "Look down there, at all those people in fancy clothes and carrying baskets."

"Ah."

Maika nodded heavily, staring with wide eyes.

Under the black wall, it is adjacent to the wealthy Dongcheng District.

The city has wide streets, with all kinds of shops, inns, and brothels, and is bustling with people, rich and poor.

You can see slave owners dressed luxuriously, and slaves dressed in rags.

In some remote alleys, you can even see clients slapping the round and firm breasts of prostitutes.

Rhaegar pointed at a greasy merchant sitting on a dwarf elephant cart, along with the old slave driving the cart, and said in a cold voice: "Remember, these are mine for now, but one day in the future, they will also be yours."

"Me?" Meka pointed at himself.

"Yes." Rhaegar held his little finger in a circle, including the blue sky and the gray tiles on the ground, and said solemnly:

"You are my son, the future prince of Volantis. Every blade of grass and every tree here belongs to you."

Then, High Valyria spoke up, saying simply, "You are a true dragon!"

Meka was in a daze, thinking half-understandingly.

Suddenly, a fiefdom and a princely title appeared, and my sensitive brain was a little confused.

After a moment of seriousness, Rhaegar smiled and said, "Don't worry, your brothers all have their own territories, and you are not an exception."

"Is it too early to tell him this now?"

Rhaenyra was surprised.

Sometimes, even brothers turn against each other.

Just because she has the confidence to raise several children doesn't mean that people's hearts won't be corrupted by power.

"Morning?"

Rhaegar didn't care. He said calmly, "When you were the heir to the Iron Throne, I had no interest in that iron chair."

After a pause, he added strictly: "Even now, it is still the same."

Is power scary?
Yes and no.

If you want your children to walk on the right path, you must first build a solid mindset.

They were the Targaryens, the last remaining dragons of old Valyria.

From the moment you are born from your mother's womb to the moment you ride on a dragon and conquer the sky.

Power is at your fingertips.

Rhaegar had no concerns about his children growing up and fighting for power.

What could be more important than family and dragons?

Whether it's Baelon, Aemon, Maekar, or Lyanna...

When they ride on their dragons, the world is at their feet.

Power, haha.

It is nothing more than the ignorant craving for desires when the soul is broken.

Just like Daemon, Aegon, Aemond, and even little Daeron who was used to being submissive.

They are all troubled by what they lacked in their youth.

If you don't break free, you will never have peace in your life.

Upon hearing this, Rhaenyra remained silent.

To some extent, she was also troubled by being abandoned by her father and losing her heir status. Proving herself seemed to be the fate of every generation of Targaryen.

Rhaegar patted Maekar's head, not fearing that he would fall off the wall, and warned him: "Enjoy it. This is your birthright."

"But be careful and have a reverent attitude towards life."

Cruel people do not necessarily go to hell.

Those who kill innocent people indiscriminately will definitely not have a good ending.

Maika was confused. He looked at the people under the black wall and asked, "How should I manage them if I rule them?"

The question was very direct, without any hint of awkwardness.

Rhaegar liked this about his youngest son, who acted more decisively and openly than his eldest and second sons. He smiled and said, "The best way to manage is to set a rule and let them fight among themselves."

Meka tilted his head to show that he didn't understand.

Rhaegar asked patiently, "What is the system of Myr and Lys?"

Mekakaba rolled his eyes and turned his head.

Mill was a three-parliament parliament, with representatives elected by the old nobles, the commoners, and the slaves.

After the identity cards were issued, Protestantism, craftsmen's unions, medical and scholar groups gradually emerged.

Divide and control at every level.

Even though Rhaegar did not live in Myr all the time, the city-state operated efficiently under a huge mechanical system.

Lys is the High Tower, with the Queen and three Councillors.

Rainier was a hands-off boss, and everything was managed in an orderly manner thanks to Johanna and Lannar, one inside and one outside.

Johanna is a local force in Lys, while Lannar is an alien aristocratic force.

Hedging between the two sides is the best check and balance.

Meka had a headache from thinking so much, he had some ideas but couldn't think of them all.

Rhaegar did not force an answer, but smiled: "Think about it slowly, and you will understand it later."

He decided to keep Maekar in Volantis for a while to observe the cruel rules of this slave city-state.

The personalities of Baelon and Aemon are basically set and there will be no major changes in the future.

Meka is still young and more malleable.

"Okay." Meka agreed without thinking.

The child couldn't understand it, but Rainier, who was listening, could understand it.

Thinking of Johanna's open and covert struggles with foreign forces, combined with the three city-states in Slaver's Bay, Rhaenyra suddenly realized, "Will the three city-states attack each other?"

"They don't stand a chance." Rhaegar shook his head in denial.

Aegon harassed Astapor, while Daemon contained Yunkai.

With two of the three gone, Milin was alone and could not hold out, and no one dared to rush to its aid rashly.

There was no chance for Slaver Bay to unite and fight the enemy together.

Rhaenyra frowned slightly and speculated, "Will there be problems inside Astapor?"

Aegon's dragon harassment has formed an implicit rule of oppression.

Sooner or later, the good leaders in the city will be unable to bear the high pressure.

Rhaegar smiled and stopped denying.

According to the information obtained by the red-robed female priestess, Meereen is the main force worshipping the hybrid dragon king.

Just like the Three Women’s Kingdom before, Reese is the one who controls Mogul.

The other two city-states just followed suit to take advantage.

A bunch of despicable slave traders with no sense of propriety or shame.

How can we be willing to die for them if we don't see the tangible benefits that the Hybrid Dragon King and the young dragon from the Smoke Sea can bring?

At this time, footsteps were heard behind me.

Rhaenys, wearing red armor, walked over quickly, looking exhausted, and said in surprise, "I just came back from patrol and heard about your visit."

"Aunt." Rhaenyra greeted with a smile.

The family of three first went to the Worm River, visited Aegon, and then returned to Volantis.

All in all, it’s just been one day.

Rhaenys was delighted to see her family and took the time to ask, "How is Lanaar?"

"She's fine. Damon has established Benilla as the heir."

Rhaenyra had a complicated expression and felt a little awkward when she said this.

She thought Lannar would break up, but unexpectedly she had a second spring.

Baiwo Xiaomei is in an awkward position, and Damon has not said when he will marry her.

Rainier was involved in this and felt very uncomfortable.

Rhaegar glanced at her and took her bare hand.

Rainier was stunned for a moment, then smiled with relief.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

A hurried shout was heard, and a blond figure came running over in small steps.

Taelan combed his hair back and his beard was unkempt. He panted and said, "Volantis' finances are in good order. A lot of money has been confiscated from the Tiger and Elephant factions."

"Thank you for your hard work, Taylan."

Rega noticed the bloodshot in the other's eyes and gave him some encouragement: "I plan to let you stay in Volantis as the first administrator."

"really?"

Tailan was surprised and happy, then realized his mistake and said quickly, "Sorry, I was too excited."

The Tiger and Elephant parties in Volantis stepped down, leaving only grassroots officials in the management.

If he were to serve as the first administrator, he would be comparable to the Hand of the King in Westeros.

But it is much more valuable than a Navy Minister who is only in name only.

Rhaegar nodded slightly, confirming: "You are the one."

As he spoke, he grabbed Meka's collar and placed it at Tailan's feet, saying solemnly: "He is giving it to you. From now on, you will be his enlightenment teacher."

"Ah?" Meka was stunned.

Tailan also had the same reaction.

Tailan looked dazed, pointing at the little prince who was not even as tall as his knees, and asked helplessly: "Is the prince too small?"

"It's a little small."

Rhaegar said this, and Taelan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He doesn't want to be a babysitter for a little kid.

Then, Rhaegar said, "But Maekar is a little genius and won't cause you too much trouble."

That confident look is very much like some stereotypical parents who want their children to be successful.

Tailan wanted to refuse but didn't dare to speak, so he forced out a smile that was uglier than crying: "Your Majesty trusts me, I...then I'll try."

"I'll try too."

Maika was unhappy and grabbed Tailan's trouser leg.

The other party even disliked him.