Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

Chapter 166 The Divided Royal Fleet

Yasser, who was standing by, had a gloomy face. The atmosphere was depressing and heavy. He pursed his lips tightly, his eyes full of worry, as if he was thinking about the consequences of this incident.

Daenerys sighed slightly, and as she looked at the grief-stricken mother and daughter below, a complex emotion welled up in her heart. She didn't want to comfort them, after all, the person they were crying for was Baratheon, her enemy.

But seeing Shilin's pitiful appearance, her heart softened again.

Daenerys turned her gaze to Shireen, who was sobbing quietly below her, and whispered, "Shireen, I am so sorry for your father's death."

Shireen raised her red and swollen eyes, looked at Daenerys on the high throne, and choked up and said, "Your Majesty, my father...he is gone just like that."

Daenerys nodded slightly and said, "I understand your pain, Shireen. But you must know that fate is unpredictable. We cannot control life and death."

Shireen sobbed. “But I’m still sad, Your Majesty. He didn’t even have a funeral.”

Daenerys was silent for a moment, then she said, "If I get his body later, I can give it to you. Now that the usurper is dead, my feud with the Baratheon family is over. You can continue to live on Dragonstone, and I will guarantee your life and safety."

Shirin wiped her tears and tried to stop crying. She said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Daenerys looked at Selyse again and said, "Lady Selyse, your next task is to take good care of your daughter. Please cheer up."

Celis stood up, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your concern. We will try our best to cheer up."

Daenerys nodded slightly, then turned to Brienne and said, "Send a ship immediately to inform Gawen of the news from King's Landing."

Brienne bowed and turned to leave.

Harbor

Gavin rode on Blazing Shadow's back, overlooking King's Landing from high in the sky.

Because we were flying very high, we could only see the outline of the port below. Many ships were docked on the shore like ants, with masts like a forest and sails fluttering gently in the breeze.

After careful observation, Gavin saw the royal fleet docked on one side, but the number of warships docked here was much less than he expected, which made him feel a little confused.

Did something happen in King's Landing, causing some of the warships to be transferred away from King's Landing? Or was the previous intelligence wrong?

There is a lag in the transmission of news from King's Landing to the Stepstones, not to mention that he has been sailing all the time, making it even more difficult to receive feedback on intelligence.

Gavin frowned, thinking about various possible situations.

However, since he was here, he couldn't go back empty-handed. It would be more advantageous for him if the royal fleet split its forces. Gavin ordered Chiying to fly back to the fleet and prepare for the next attack with Hassan.

After a while, Gawen returned to Bellerys and respectfully handed him Daenerys' letter.

Gavin quickly opened the letter and read its contents carefully with focused eyes. As the text unfolded, the situation in King's Landing gradually became clear in his mind.

His eyes grew sharp. “It seems that Littlefinger’s previous move was right. I don’t know whether Robert met the wild boar or not, but it is true that he met the Seven Gods.” Robert’s unexpected death, the brutal murder of Stannis, Ned’s unfortunate arrest and imprisonment, and Joffrey I’s hasty ascension to the throne, this series of events plunged King’s Landing into unprecedented chaos.

The weakening of the royal fleet caused by the chaos undoubtedly provided him with an excellent opportunity for attack.

Gavin put the letter away, turned to Hassan and said, "Pass the order and prepare to attack King's Landing."

Gavin wants to take this opportunity to destroy the Royal Fleet in one fell swoop and seize the initiative at sea.
Hassan took the order and left. The fleet began to get busy and the soldiers were preparing for battle with high morale.

A moment later, the fleet was ready. At Gavin's command, the fleet headed towards King's Landing at full speed.

The sea was rough, and the warships were breaking through the waves, raising waves of white foam.

Gavin rode on Blazing Shadow again and flew high into the sky.

The sky gradually darkened, and the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled blood-red on the sea surface of King's Landing, covering the entire port with a strange red veil. The soldiers of the Royal Fleet were talking on the deck, and the air was filled with tension and uneasiness.

Yesterday, Davos brought back the news that the Lannisters had rebelled and killed the king and Lord Stannis, which was like a thunderclap that caused a stir in the fleet.

Davos was accompanied by the Prime Minister's captain of the guard, Jory Cassel, and Ned's two daughters.

They happened to meet in the chaotic city, and thanks to the help of the local tyrant Davos, Jory and others escaped from the blockaded King's Landing.

Then, the messenger sent by the Iron Throne hurriedly arrived and read out the news of Stannis' treason and Joffrey I's accession to the throne on the spot, and asked all the nobles and captains of the royal fleet to go to the Red Castle to swear allegiance, and also demanded the handover of the two daughters of the Prime Minister Ned. This made people even more confused and bewildered.

The fleet immediately split in two, with most of the conscripted nobles fiercely accusing Davos of being an untrustworthy smuggler, perhaps an accomplice of Stannis.

They believed that as the heir to the king, Joffrey's words were more trustworthy, and they chose to go to the Red Castle to pledge their allegiance.

However, a small number of Stannis's vassals firmly refused to believe that Stannis would commit treason, and they angrily advocated revenge for Stannis.

The two sides each insisted on their own opinions and a fierce dispute ensued. No one could convince the other, and emotions became increasingly agitated, to the point of a conflict about to break out.

At this moment, the Earl of Tidemark, Montford Velaryon, who believed in Davos, stood up and suggested, "We can't go on like this. The gold cloaks haven't arrived yet, and the royal fleet is about to erupt in civil strife. I don't believe Lord Stannis is guilty of treason, but King's Landing is obviously no longer safe. I suggest that we leave King's Landing first. With the two young ladies of the Stark family here, we can go north to meet up with the White Harbor fleet and at the same time go to Dragonstone. There are more than 40 warships there, which can ensure the safety of Dragonstone. When we return, we will go back to King's Landing together to avenge Lord Stannis."

His proposal was recognized by Davos and others, who nodded in agreement.

After all, even if they wanted to take revenge at this time, the troops they could control were seriously insufficient. The strength of the team loyal to Stannis has always been pitifully small, and some of them were left on Dragonstone.

Afterwards, Lord Montford Velaryon, disregarding the orders of the Iron Throne, led some warships out of King's Landing and headed north.

Most of the nobles and captains of the remaining royal fleet went to the Red Castle, and the soldiers who had lost their command had no interest in stopping the other side from leaving.

(End of this chapter)