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

Chapter 589: The Sigh of the Sea Serpent

The sun is shining brightly in the morning.

As usual, Rhaegar inspected the port and the sailors were busy.

"His Majesty."

As soon as we got nearby, a sea snake came down from a large ship and greeted us respectfully.

"How are the supplies being prepared, Lord Corliss?"

Rhaegar looked up and saw herds of goats being driven onto the boat.

The sea snake was very confident and assured: "Don't worry, it's enough to feed the three dragons for a month."

"That's good."

Rhaegar responded and continued to look around.

He had a hunch that the other party wanted to ask for something.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Sure enough, the sea snake bowed slightly and took the initiative to bring up the topic.

Rhaegar retracted his gaze and said with a smile: "Tell me about it."

I’m curious about what the old sea snake wants.

"Recently, the pirates near the Stepstone Islands have become increasingly rampant, which has seriously affected maritime transportation."

The sea serpent said seriously, "In my opinion, Prince Aegon's Sun Flame is injured. We should send a reliable fleet to deal with it strictly."

"Oh, which fleet should we send?"

Rhaegar pretended to be surprised and glanced at the large ships in the harbor that were all flying the seahorse flag.

"As you can see, I am leading the entire fleet of House Velaryon this time."

The sea snake showed pride and recommended: "The Smoke Sea is very dangerous, but we don't need all the ships to accompany us. Leaving half is enough to deal with the pirates."

Rhaegar laughed and said, "Not a bad suggestion."

Seeing dozens of large ships in the port, it almost exhausted the capital of the Velaryon family.

Leaving half behind to wipe out the pirates is the same reason as leaving Imond behind.

It's all for their respective families, there's nothing much to say.

"I thank you on behalf of the sailors, your majesty."

The sea snake knew what was going on and expressed its sincere gratitude.

Rhaegar waved his hand and said slowly and methodically, "Before we set off, is there anything else you need?"

The sea of ​​smoke is full of dangers, and less than eight out of ten people survive.

Sea Snake is just a mortal, fighting against Smoke and Salt with only a fleet, so we should not be stingy with the tolerance we deserve.

Hearing the king's initiative, the sea snake suddenly had an idea and said decisively: "Your Majesty, I have a first mate who once saved Prince Maekar and me. He is an upright and loyal young man."

"I know, right Adam?"

Rega's eyes flashed, and he sensed a strange aura.

"Yes, that's him."

The sea snake admitted generously, trying to think of words: "I will go with you to the Sea of ​​Smoke, and he will command the fleet of House Velaryon. I believe he is much more reliable than a little girl like Rayna."

Lei Jia suppressed his smile and sensed something unusual.

The sea snake clenched its hands and hesitated a little: "Raena is still too young to lead an unruly sea army. Instead, she is more suitable for a palace position."

Rhaegar frowned slightly and looked the other person up and down.

From the body language details, we can tell that he must have been struggling hard inside when he said this.

However, he gave a lame excuse.

Rhaegar's demeanor suddenly changed, and he said sharply, "Lord Corliss, Rhaena is the heir you chose. I don't think there is any requirement for the lord of Tidepoint to be proficient in navigation."

"of course."

The sea snake took a deep breath and finally said, "But it is difficult for a little girl who starts to feel dizzy before even getting on the ship to lead the Velaryon family to serve the country."

Ask yourself, the longer you are in contact with the Targaryen family, the more you can see through the complexity of human nature.

Compared to his granddaughter who is related to him by blood, he prefers his illegitimate son who is also salt and sea.

Rhaegar heard the meaning and said unhappily, "Lord Corliss, Rhaena is the daughter of Laena, a woman with the blood and fire of dragons."

"It's just a little dragon that never grows up!"

The sea snake got excited for a moment, and its voice rose sharply.

Leijia's face turned cold and his eyes were filled with coldness.

What a big joke!
At the beginning, he begged and clamored to adopt Renia to the late Lannino so that she could inherit the family business of Tidehead Island.

Now that he has raised a smart and capable illegitimate son, he wants to throw him away like a worn-out shoe.

What is the Targaryen bloodline?

Rhaegar sneered and was about to scold.

"Collis!"

Suddenly, Rhaenys's deep voice sounded, interrupting the conversation between the king and his minister.

Rhaegar raised his brows and looked towards the deck of the ship.

Rhaenys appeared at some point, leaning her elbows on the board, staring at her husband and nephew.

"aunt."

Rhaegar greeted, frowning inwardly.

The mental energy is consumed too much and the vigilance is greatly reduced.

I didn't even notice there was someone above my head.

"His Majesty."

Renis nodded slightly, then looked at her silent husband and said in a muffled voice: "Corliss, we haven't finished discussing what happened just now."

"Your Majesty, I still have ships to inspect."

Collis felt lost and bowed to leave.

Rhaegar did not stop her and looked up at his aunt who was worried.

Rhaenys pretended to be strong and changed the subject: "Damon is back."

"I saw."

Rhaegar nodded and added, "Very flamboyant, not like he was frustrated."

Rhaenys thought for a moment and told the truth: "I returned the Dark Sister to him."

"I saw it too."

Rhaegar looked surprised and waited for what was to come.

Rhaenys no longer hesitated and spoke bluntly: "Daemon is an inseparable part of the family. It will be a good thing for both the family and him to have him serve as the Dragon Prince."

People over fifty are best able to understand people’s hearts.

What Damon pursued throughout his life was nothing more than the word "recognition".

Return the Dark Sister to him and take over the responsibility of being the Dragon Prince.

Only then can you put an unbreakable shackle on the dissolute prince.

Hearing this, Rega was stunned and lowered his head in thought.

He had never imagined that Daemon would be the Dragon Prince.

Deep down, good uncles are unreliable.

Rhaenys said nothing and waited quietly for her nephew to make a decision.

quite a while.

The waves lap gently and the salty sea breeze blows.

Rega's thoughts surged, and he had thousands of words buried in his heart. He only said one sentence: "Go to the Smoke Sea and give him a chance to prove himself."

After saying this, he turned and left the port.

……

noon.

Everything was ready and the fleet set out from the port.

"Hiss... Ga..."

A scarlet dragon like a snake glided past, roaring and leaping over the vast sea.

The trumpets sounded and the seahorse flags flew.

The sea snake had a solemn expression, was wearing silver-gray armor, and stood at the front of the deck.

The large ships sailing by are comparable to a medium-sized fleet.

"May the Mermaid King bless you!"

The sea serpent murmured, looking back at the ships in the harbor.

Half of the warships then sailed out and headed towards the Stone Steps Islands.

On the leading warship, there also stood a figure with silver hair and dark skin.

The sea snake watched in fascination, praying secretly: "I hope my choice is not wrong, and I can return safely."

"Hiss!"

Suddenly, a pitch-black young dragon flew overhead, flapping its scarlet wings vigorously, and the sails rustled in the strong wind.

The sea snake's body shook, and it stared at the dragon without blinking, with extremely complicated emotions.

Once upon a time, the eldest son also tamed Haiyan when he was young, and rode the young dragon to follow him sailing around.

……

The high tower, the queen's bedroom.

"Look, Grandpa is leaving!"

The children were making a lot of noise, and Rhaena leaned against the window to look at the dense fleet of ships sailing out.

“Bloodworms are so cool.”

Aemon and Benilla held hands, looking forward to the fleeting scarlet dragon shadow.

"Okay, let's go play."

Rainier leaned tiredly against the head of the bed and coaxed a few lively children away.

The estrangement between the siblings made her physically and mentally exhausted.

"Oh~"

The children are very sensible and go out together obediently.

Rhaenyra sighed sadly and forced herself to walk to the bed.

"Hiss-"

The dragon's roar, as loud as a bell, resounded for dozens of miles, shaking the tables, chairs and benches in the tower.

Rhaenyra leaned her head out and looked toward the cliffs that spanned the coast.

call--

A huge monster as black as charcoal took a step forward, crushing the rocks with its sharp claws, and spreading its wings, it soared into the sky.

I saw a dragon shadow flash by, swaying and leaping over the fleet, like a curtain covering the sun.

The first two dragons in front of it are small and agile.

Rhaenyra was in a daze, her eyes fixed on the tall figure on the back of the pitch-black dragon.

dong dong!

There was a knock on the door and the voice of my female companion Elena was heard.

"Your Majesty, shall I wash up?"

Before she could get a response, Elena, dressed as a maid, pushed the door open with a basin of water in her hand.

Rhaenyra leaned against the windowsill and let her companion comb her silver hair and braid it into an exquisite long braid.

"Are you okay?"

Elena asked cautiously with worried eyes.

Rhaenyra was in a trance for a moment, then turned her head and saw the clan sword "Light of the Kingdom" hanging on the wall.

At this time, the fleet turned into black dots the size of chess pieces on the sea.

The three dragon shadows disappeared one after another, and no trace of them could be seen.

As if fascinated, Rhaenyra walked to the wall, took down the "Light of the Kingdom", and drew her sword from its sheath.

stagger——

The sword's edge was sharp, making a buzzing sound as it broke through the air.

Rhaenyra held the sword sideways, as if she was looking for solace in it, and her confused mood gradually faded away.

She is the light of the kingdom, the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms and the dragon-riding Queen.

Target Queen Visenya.

In Rhaegar's absence, she would maintain peace in the Seven Kingdoms.

"His Majesty."

Elena was terrified and looked at the "Light of the Kingdom" without daring to get close.

Rhaenyra glanced back and said with surprising determination: "I'm fine."

……

Roofless dragon cave.

"Roar——"

Rough wails echoed in the dim hall.

Lannar was wearing a white gauze dress and sitting on the edge of the dragon pit.

"You're not going to see him off?"

Messaria was standing a little further away, holding the curly-haired puppy in her arms.

Lanar shook her head gently and said calmly, "Damon is not a sentimental person, and neither am I."

"That's true. He walked away after making a promise, which is consistent with his usual style."

Messalia shook her head and laughed, filled with disappointment and self-mockery.

"This time it's different."

Lannar spoke in a soft voice, raised her pale and thin face, and exuded an inexplicable confidence.

Damon had met her, and the two of them had been affectionate for a long time.

The other party did not make any guarantees, but said with extraordinary determination that he would capture a baby dragon and bring it back.

Mesaria frowned deeply and hesitated for a moment: "Maybe."

……

Mill, Governor's House.

"Hiss..."

A light grey dragon shadow flickered, and it dived into the lush green garden and curled up its huge body.

"where is it?"

Castor was dressed in coarse linen clothes and holding a bamboo stick, dressed exactly like a dragon tamer.

As soon as she ran out, Baelon and the Dany sisters caught up with her.

Then I saw Castor with a scarred crooked nose, shouting loudly: "Come out, cowardly dragon!"

"Don't shout, there's no need to do this."

Belron was embarrassed and tried to stop him.

"It's fine!"

Castor raised his chin and slapped the barren hillock. "Play hide-and-seek with me, and I'll chase it back to Dragonstone."

"Your Highness!"

At this moment, Xilu came over with light steps, his fluffy brown curly hair was slightly greasy.

Baerlon turned around, looking a little surprised.

Xilu bent down and whispered in his ear.

"What!?"

Baelon's eyes widened in shock, "Braavos and Pentos sent out a fleet?"

(End of this chapter)