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

Chapter 576: The Desperate White Maggots

"Lanael!"

Rhaenyra was secretly shocked and advised: "You really should have a good rest."

Laena has been unable to sleep or eat since Daemon was driven out of King's Landing.

If it goes on any longer, she may be able to bear it, but the baby in her belly won't be able to bear it.

Lanar rubbed his brows and said with energy: "I'm fine, believe me."

"I can't trust you like this."

Without saying anything, Rainier held her in her arms.

Lannar covered her stomach with one hand and frowned in pain after taking two steps.

"Still feeling uncomfortable?"

Rhaenyra was worried.

Lanar forced a smile, "It's nothing serious."

The bachelor's degree patient had diagnosed that the last miscarriage had caused permanent damage to the uterus.

This pregnancy is inevitably affected.

"Roar——"

Suddenly, mournful wails were heard from the dragon pit again.

Lanar took a step forward and gritted her teeth: "Vhagar is worried about me."

"A dragon can always sense its master's emotions."

Rhaenyra expressed understanding, but did not praise: "Come back with me and stop worrying about worldly matters."

"I can't help it."

Lanar hung her head and her voice became hoarse.

Rhaenyra was puzzled.

Lanar sighed deeply and said in a complicated tone, "My mother sent a message that Daemon led a fleet into the Sea of ​​Smoke."

"What?" Rhaenyra was surprised. "Rhaegar and the others have discussed entering together."

"Yeah, but he's never been one to keep his promises."

Lannar felt lost.

Rhaenyra was very angry and said helplessly: "I will tell Rhaegar the truth. I hope Daemon will be safe."

A sea of ​​smoke is always a symbol of danger.

Even if the person who enters is the famous ranger prince.

……

At night, the flat-topped tower.

The Queen's bedroom.

creak-

The door opened, and Rhaenyra returned, slapping her shoulders and exhausted.

I just took care of Lannar to sleep and I am really tired.

At least I have lived up to the sea snake's instructions.

Leni reached behind her back and untied the laces of her skirt, and suddenly saw a stack of papers on the round table.

The red shawl fell off, exposing her beautiful body to the air.

"what is this?"

Rainier changed into a blue nightgown and picked up a piece of paper to look through it.

When he saw it, his face changed slightly.

Rhaenyra looked at each page with suspicion.

All recorded above are the port taxes and various trades of Rees.

It seems ordinary, but circles are drawn at key points, highlighting some deliberately obscure loopholes.

For example: port taxes, secret smuggling, slave trade...

"Johanna, how dare you deceive the emperor!"

Rhaenyra's face showed anger, and she gritted her teeth as she watched each incident happen.

Not to mention all kinds of miscellaneous taxes, smuggling and slave trade, all of them have Johanna's shadow.

She was a fallen girl who had been sold to a brothel, but she was still training female slaves and bed slaves for the powerful.

The more Rhaenyra looked, the angrier she became, and the mountains and hills under her nightgown undulated.

boom--

With a gloomy face, Rainier pushed open the door and went out.

"His Majesty."

Sir Laurent, who was guarding the door, spoke in surprise.

"Don't worry about me, I'll just turn around."

With a clear goal in mind, Rainier headed straight for a room on the next floor.

Lorente was confused when he saw a circuit diagram drawn on one of the round tables in the room.

……

Half an hour later.

Rhaenyra walked to a secluded bedroom and knocked on the door.

creak-

The door was opened from the inside, and Mesaria leaned against the door frame.

"Are you looking for me?"

Rhaenyra looked him up and down and asked straight to the point.

On the last page of the stack of papers were drawn directions to this bedroom.

Mesaria folded her arms across her chest and said calmly, "It's me, Your Majesty."

"What is your purpose in bringing me here?"

Rhaenyra's eyebrows raised.

Looking at that pale and charming face, I didn't like it from the bottom of my heart. As Damon's mistress, I shouldn't appear in front of her.

Mesaria was very calm, and spoke as if it were a normal conversation, "I want to prove myself that I am capable of helping you."

"Help me?" Rhaenyra shook her head and laughed, saying bluntly: "What right do you have to help me? Besides, I don't trust you."

If it weren't for the bottom line in his heart, the other party would probably have died in Rees.

And she doesn't need help.

Mesaria was not anxious. She faced the rejection calmly and extended an invitation: "Would you like to come in? I know more about Black Swan's privacy."

Rhaenyra narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a dangerous look.

"I have no ill intentions, I just want to live a stable life."

Messalia sighed softly and raised her hand to swear: "I promise on the baby in my belly."

Hearing this, Rainier glanced at the other's bulging belly and subconsciously touched her chest.

To this day, her breasts still contain milk.

As a mother of multiple children, she is willing to give some trust to other mothers.

"Tell me more about it."

Rainier walked in with her head down, not wanting to waste time talking.

Mesaria raised her lips, poured him a glass of wine, and said, "Black Swan is very resourceful. She was Reese's socialite in the early years."

"His Majesty was able to take control of Rees quickly after the government, thanks to the people operating from it."

"Because of this, he picked up many bad habits and couldn't change them even if he wanted to."

A woman who uses her body to get ahead will never be able to get rid of the stain.

After the fall of the Kingdom of Three Women, 30% of Rees's powerful class was able to be retained, all of whom had gray business dealings with Black Swan.

Common interests win their support.

Rhaenyra frowned and asked, "How do you know so clearly? She has never exposed herself in front of me."

"People at a high position will never look directly at the people at the bottom."

Mesaria had a smile on her face, and her calm tone concealed an unspeakable loneliness.

Rhaenyra had a complicated expression as she thought of Daemon who had left her behind.

The wedding that was supposed to take place was absent, and the white maggots fell back into the gutter again.

"What do you want?"

Rhaenyra looked serious.

Since the other party was able to give her those evidences, he must have something to ask for.

Mesaria's eyes were restrained as she confessed, "I want to seek your protection and live in peace."

"why me?"

Rhaenyra remained alert.

“I was left with no choice.”

Messalia was filled with bitterness, and smiled bitterly, "Damon is gone, and my wealth is gone. I guess you are the only one who needs a smart person to do the work for you."

Unless she had no other choice, she didn't want to get close to the royal family.

Those who can ride on giant dragons are no different from gods in the eyes of ordinary people.

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, let alone a capricious god.

Rhaenyra stared at him, as if trying to pry into his heart, and after a while she said, "You can live under my protection."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Messalia's expression relaxed and she bent down to salute.

"and many more."

Rhaenyra held her hands to prevent her swollen belly from bending, and said sternly, "I have a promise. You must remain loyal and fight crime for me."

Mesaria was stunned for a moment, then said in a complicated tone, "I promise, Your Majesty."

She just wanted to live well and have the baby in her belly be born safely.

Until then, the price will be loyalty and fighting the black swan.

Then she would try her best to let the black swan know the methods of the white maggots.

……

Midnight, port.

The bonfire lit up the night sky and the waves crashed in the wind.

Adam looked solemn as he walked alone to the edge of the beach.

A sloop, anchored in the reef area.

"grown ups."

A sturdy man dressed as a fisherman stood on the beach and greeted respectfully.

Adam was a little uncomfortable. He handed a letter box in his arms to the burly man and said seriously, "Do your best to send it to Qohor."

The letter box is branded with the seahorse emblem.

The sturdy man pounded his chest with one hand and assured, "Leave it to me."

After saying that, he turned around and boarded the sailboat.

Adam watched from afar until the sight of the ship disappeared into the night.

The mailbox was given to him by Lord Collis before he left, and he asked him to pass it on to Lord Bartimos of Celtigar.

The Velaryons and Celtigars were related by marriage, and were both nobles of old Valyria.

Bartimos chose to invest in One-Eyed Imond, and naturally dragged Sea Snake onto the same pirate ship.

At that time, the sea serpents lost their trust in Daemon and Rhaegar one after another and pledged their allegiance to Rhaenyra.

Since all three parties have come into contact, fortunately One-Eye Emond is not the only one missing.

"Lord Collis, you are truly thoughtful."

Adam had a complicated expression and turned back.

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that Lord Collis had extra expectations of him.

His teachings were no longer limited to the code of chivalry.

(End of this chapter)