Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

Chapter 180 Narrow Sea Fleet
Gavin nodded slightly and said, "Your analysis makes sense. Why do you think those nobles returned to the territory?"

Davos said, "Your Majesty, I think they are waiting to see the situation. If you go to their territory, it will be convenient for them to kneel to you in time."

Gavin was a little surprised after hearing this and asked, "Kneel down in time? You mean they are waiting to pledge allegiance to me? Why?"

Davos explained, "Your Majesty, more than ten years ago they were still loyal to Targaryen, and then they knelt to Baratheon. Their knees were not as hard as you might think. Now your Stepstone Islands fleet is sweeping across the narrow sea, with the help of dragons, and Her Majesty the Queen has the legal right to claim. Those nobles are just kneeling again. They didn't take the initiative to come to Dragonstone because they were cautious. For them, betting in advance is risky, and they only want to protect their family."

Gavin nodded slightly and said, "Very good, Davos. Next, I will allocate you ten sailing warships and fifty longships to form a Narrow Sea Fleet. I want you to assist Hassan in the early stage to manage the Narrow Sea taxation and Dragonstone. Once the taxation work is completely stable, you can replace the Stepstone Islands Fleet. The Stepstone Islands Fleet has other uses."

Davos said solemnly: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will do my best."

Gavin called the waiter and said to Davos, "Let him take you to see Stannis's family. They can only stay on Dragonstone for now. I will let them leave after the war is over."

Davos bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness."

After Davos left, Gavin instructed Hassan, "Hand over the affairs of the Narrow Sea as soon as possible, and then I want you to lead the fleet back to the Stepstones for garrison. Dorne in the west and Volantis in the east have both made some moves recently. Dorne has been thinking about taxation on trade routes, and I'm worried that they might block Cape Broken Arm. Volantis is secretly forming a fleet. If there is any situation, you will discuss with Boris and Qyburn to deal with it."

Hassan asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, are you not going back to the Stone Steps?"

Gavin shook his head and said, "I have something to do. I need to go to Essos. The queen will be stationed on Dragonstone. The Stepstones will be handed over to you. I have already informed Boris and Coben. If anything happens, the three of you will carry out the vote of the Royal Court."

Hassan bowed and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely protect the Stone Steps Islands."

Gavin nodded and said, "Well, I trust you to do the job. Also, pay close attention to the changes in the situation in Westeros and report any important situations to me in time."

Hassan responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Gavin stood up, walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside, and thought about his future plans.

After a while, Gavin turned around and said to Hassan, "Okay, go ahead and do your work."

Hassan bowed and left the room.

Gavin sat at his desk and began to write, preparing his plan to go to Essos. This time he wanted to copy Daenerys's path and take over Slaver's Bay in one fell swoop.

In the castle garden, the sun shone on the colorful flowers, shining brilliantly. Davos walked slowly along the cobblestone path, and under the guidance of the waiter, he finally saw Shireen and Lady Selyse.

When Shireen saw Davos, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she looked at him with some concern and asked, "Knight Davos, why are you here? Were you captured?"

Davos smiled and said, "No, Miss Shireen, I have the permission of His Majesty to come and see you."

Lady Selyse sat on a stone bench nearby, looked at Davos, and said, "Davos, it seems you have a new allegiance." Davos nodded and said, "Madam, I am sorry about Lord Stannis. I saw him being shot by an arrow, but I could do nothing."

Lady Selyse sighed and said, "Every time Stannis left, I prayed to the Seven. It is clear that the Seven no longer favors me. He took Stannis away and imprisoned us here."

Looking at Selyse who was talking in a daze, Davos could not help but fall silent. After a moment, he continued, "His Majesty Gavin promised to let you go after the war, Madam. Then you can return to the Florent family."

Selyse was silent after hearing this. Seeing this, Davos looked at Shireen with concern in his eyes: "Are you doing well here? Why can't I see Poker Face with you?"

Pokerface is Stannis's jester, a bit foolish, and has always been Shireen's playmate.

Shireen shook her head and said, "I'm fine here, but... I missed my father a lot and was in no mood to play with Poker Face, so I asked him to go down and rest."

Davos' heart ached, and he said, "Lady Shireen, Lord Stannis is a brave man. He would be proud of you."

Lady Selyse interrupted, "Davos, I've heard about the situation outside. Renly has gathered an army. Can we escape Dragonstone and look for him? The Florents can only protect me, not Shireen."

Davos thought for a moment and said, "Madam, His Majesty and the Queen are both kind people. They will protect your safety. For now, we can only wait for the situation to stabilize. It is not wise to escape from Dragonstone. Moreover, the island is heavily guarded and cannot be escaped. Lord Renly is about to start a war. It may not be safe to hand Shireen over to him."

Lady Selyse frowned and said, "I don't trust that Gavin and Daenerys, especially since Daenerys is from the Targaryen family. Considering her father, the Mad King, I'm not sure if she will go crazy. She has a dragon, and Shireen is from the Baratheon family. There is enough hatred between the two."

Davos said quickly: "Madam, please stop talking. If you want to protect Shireen, don't say such things, especially in the castle. Please believe me, I will ensure your safety."

Shireen pulled Lady Celis's hand and said, "Mother, I believe what Knight Davos said."

Mrs. Selyse looked at Shireen, sighed helplessly, and said, "Well, Shireen, I don't have a choice."

Davos breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Madam, Miss Shireen, don't worry, I will do my best to protect you."

Shireen said gratefully, "Thank you, Knight Davos."

Davos smiled and said, "This is what I should do. Miss Shireen, you must be strong and believe that everything will be fine."

Davos chatted with Shireen and her daughter for a while and asked about their lives.

Finally, he stood up, said goodbye, and left the garden.

Walking on the garden path, Davos secretly swore in his heart that he would protect Shireen and Lady Selyse no matter what.

(End of this chapter)