Game of Thrones: The Bronze and Fire Lord.

Chapter 199 Collis: "The child should take the woman's surname!"

half a month later.

King's Landing.

A fleet sailed across Blackwater Bay and arrived at Mud Gate in a mighty manner.

The city gates were wide open, and the royal guards raised red ribbons and lined the streets with the people to welcome them.

Myr, Tyrosh, and Lys were conquered one after another, and the infamous Three Kingdoms of Women became a background figure.

Once the news spread, the seven countries were shocked.

Expand your territory!
For the first time since the Conqueror, the Targaryens conquered new territory.

Or three free trade city-states that control disputed territories.

The "Young King" Viserys I will be recorded in history books with emphasis, alongside Aegon the Conqueror and Jaehaerys the Elder.

……

Red Fort.

Viserys's face was expressionless, not a hint of joy at all.

He was wearing a royal robe and a crown, sitting on the cold Iron Throne.

"Is this why you came back!?"

Viserys's brows furrowed and his speech quickened, signs of anger.

Both sides of the hall were filled with familiar faces.

The sea snake holds its head high and chest out, carrying its wife, children and other family members.

Damon was alone, standing on the other side with his arms folded.

The two groups stabilized the city-state and went to King's Landing to meet the king, hoping to ask for a fiefdom.

Launder the profits from the private war.

"Your Majesty, please forgive us for our undeclared war, but we are also trying to solve a serious problem for the kingdom."

Collis glanced up and said proudly, "Without the harassment of the pirates from the Three Women's Kingdom, the Kingdom's shipping routes will be unimpeded."

"Humph!"

Viserys snorted coldly and ignored the other party.

His eyes were always on one person.

"Damon, why don't you greet me when you see me?"

Viserys asked coldly.

Damon's eyes were wandering and he had been out of focus since he entered the throne room.

This is where I was driven away last time.

"elder brother."

Damon came back to his senses upon hearing the voice and nodded as a perfunctory greeting.

Seeing his expression, Viserys was immediately furious: "I asked you to return to the Vale to be with your wife. What have you done all these years?"

"I don't want to go back to the valley and smell the sheep, brother."

Damon shrugged calmly.

It would be better to castrate him than to let him go back to the valley to accompany that bronze bitch.

Having sacrificed for my brother once, I will never be forced to obey orders a second time.

"Bastard!"

Viserys was furious. "Do you look like a husband and a father?"

Instead of having a good family, he wants to make himself stink.

He even dared to come back to King's Landing with such a flattering face and stand in front of him.

Damon's eyes were slightly cold and he remained silent.

He chose to use cold violence against his brother who didn't understand him.

Viserys was angry at his lack of fighting spirit, and he rubbed his brow with his right hand, which was wearing the emerald ring, to ease his anger.

Damn Damon!!

Seeing him means you don’t need to eat dinner.

I'm so angry!
After a while, the conversation returned to normal.

The purpose of Sea Snake and Damon is pure, which is to whitewash themselves and gain the recognition of the royal family.

A complete fallout would be bad for anyone.

But Viserys could not swallow this.

He only pardoned the two for the crime of starting a war privately, and said nothing about the distribution of Tyrosh and Lys.

Many times, just because you conquer a piece of land, it doesn’t mean it’s yours.

To have the right to claim and to be legitimate.

The three city-states were incorporated into the Iron Throne's territory, and legitimacy was in the hands of the royal family.

Don't ask why the Iron Throne has legitimacy.

Take Lys as an example. When the city-state was first established, it was a colony of ancient Valyria.

Except for Braavos, the other eight free cities were ruled by old Valyria for the past three hundred years.

The Targaryens are the only remaining family of the Dragon King.

The legitimacy couldn’t be more correct.

And if Viserys doesn't give in, the Sea Snakes and Daemon will have a lot of trouble.

Free trade cities are accustomed to the existence of governors, and wealthy nobles hold enormous power.

The two men ruled the city-state and were kings in a sense.

Being a king, especially one who came to the throne illegitimately, is bound to run the risk of being overthrown.

Without legitimate rule, the main theme is that whoever has the bigger fist can take over.

They cannot defeat the enemy openly, so assassinations, poisonings, and obstacles are common behind the scenes.

Of course.

Even if there is legitimacy, we still have to face these things.

But when it comes to the issue of inheritance, there is no need to worry about losing the territory when someone dies.

The Iron Throne will do you justice.

Therefore, when he saw that the king was slow to mention the reward, Collis frowned.

He didn't have a grandfather who was a king, so he was destined not to be a king in this life.

The wife had the potential, but she was defeated by the guy in front of her.

His wife became disheartened and was unwilling to cling to the Iron Throne.

As time went by, he gradually gave up his unrealistic fantasies.

Now, he only wants to occupy Tyrosh and push the Velaryon family to another peak of power.

The prerequisite is that the eldest son Lannino successfully inherits Tyrosh.

The King's golden rule is of vital importance.

"Your Majesty, Tyrosh has a lot of work to do and needs a lot of officials to be appointed and dismissed."

Collis stated directly.

Viserys sneered in his heart and passed the buck: "I will discuss this with the Prime Minister later, and Sea Lord Tyran will inform you."

"I already have some ideas about the appointment and removal of officials."

Corliss pressed on, saying, "In Tyrosh, the people there called me 'the Great Lord.'"

"Oh?"

Viserys looked interested, then silent.

Seeing this, Collis' eyelids twitched.

"Pfft~"

Aemon couldn't hold back his laughter, and it was audible in the quiet hall.

"Aemon!"

Rhaenyra was so embarrassed that she glared at him unhappily.

Yimon knew he shouldn't laugh, so he lowered his head and pressed the corners of his mouth.

I secretly complained: "Uncle is really a master at pretending to be confused!"

Viserys glanced at him, then stood up and said, "Take them down to rest."

That’s all for today.

Ser Harold, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, followed, arranging for the two Iron Thrones to lead the rest.

"Lord Corliss, please."

The Kingsguard carried out their orders.

Collis frowned and looked unhappy.

The king is deliberately making things difficult.

"Prince Daemon, please."

On the other side, the same scene was happening.

Damon didn't care and turned to walk out of the hall.

He is not a sea snake with a family to drag along, obsessed with orthodoxy.

With a giant dragon under his crotch and the dark sisters in his hands, he is the true King of Lys.

……

As Aemon was about to go out, he was stopped by Sir Steve.

Uncle wants to see him.

Motioning for Rhaenyra to return to her room, Aemon headed for the king's chambers.

"coming."

Viserys was sprawled on a recliner in an ungainly posture.

You can see that he is very upset.

Aemon nodded and walked in obediently.

"Prince, Prince."

Leonor and Otto were both there and greeted them one after another.

"Let's talk about the trouble that's coming."

Viserys said in a muffled voice.

The two ministers looked at each other, not knowing where to start.

The biggest trouble is that the city-state is not in the hands of the royal family.

Aemon was lost in thought and found a chair to sit on.

With the prime minister and ministers before him, he doesn't need to worry about anything.

"Aemon, I'm asking you a question!"

Viserys was angry. "Look at what you have done. You have brought back two troublesome people."

Refers to the sea serpent and Daemon.

Aemon rested his chin on his hands, not daring to say a word.

Bringing Sea Snake and Daemon back to King's Landing was indeed a bit sudden.

Even though he had warned him in advance, my uncle still felt caught off guard.

"The Sea Snakes and Daemon conquered the city-states, seeking nothing more than recognition from the Iron Throne."

Lionel pondered for a while, and suddenly said: "But the power of the two has increased unprecedentedly, far beyond the control of the Iron Throne."

"Go on."

Viserys listened carefully, and encouraged him to continue speaking.

He was worried about how to deal with the sea snake and Damon. If they insisted on fighting, the royal family did not have the strength to do so.

"Your Majesty, it is difficult for us to interfere with the rule of the two."

Leonor shook his head.

They are so far away on the other side of the strait, what can we do about it?
Viserys was disappointed. He asked without thinking, "Are we just going to watch them do whatever they want and ignore the king's orders?"

"Your Majesty, it would be better to imprison them in King's Landing."

Otto's words are always shocking.

Viserys froze on the spot, staring at the other person in shock.

"With Sea Snake and Daemon gone, the two city-states are leaderless. The palace can send someone to take over the city-states."

Otto is a shrewd man.

Viserys was speechless for a moment.

Yimon looked surprised and thought to himself, "What a ruthless old fox!"

Nor is there any fear of backlash.

"No, this will only intensify the conflict."

Viserys refused.

The foundation for conquering a city-state is built on a powerful navy and a giant dragon.

Putting the Sea Snakes and Daemon under house arrest would be tantamount to destroying one's own strength and giving Tyrosh and Lys the opportunity to rebel again.

Hearing this, Aemon nodded secretly.

My uncle's IQ is still online and he doesn't get too excited.

Not to mention Daemon, the orthodox Targaryen.

The Velaryons and Targaryens have been married for generations. Aunt Rhaenys married a sea serpent and passed on dragon blood to her two children.

The two families are almost indistinguishable from each other.

Unless rebellion is openly declared, there can be no complete break.

We can't do anything that harms others and benefits ourselves.

"In that case, we can only delay it."

Otto has no emotions and plays the role of giving advice.

Viserys had no choice but to nod reluctantly.

This is the broken window effect.

Compared with the consequences of putting Sea Snake and Daemon under house arrest, tolerating them to run around in front of him seemed insignificant.

Another thought buried deep in my heart.

Sea snakes in front of you are less threatening than those outside.

Moreover, Damon also came back.

Viserys rubbed his brows, feeling unsure how happy and how sad he was.

There is nothing to discuss, so let’s all go.

Yimon was the first to get off work and rushed out the door.

He doesn't care what his uncle thinks.

Two key points to growing your family.

1. Unite the family and gather all the strength.

The Sea Serpents and Daemon arrive in King's Landing and acknowledge the authority of the Iron Throne.

This is a good start.

Prevent the two from splitting off and becoming independent, or even counterattacking the Iron Throne.

As for the two of them returning to King's Landing, they made some requests to their uncle.

That was an open and covert struggle between the king and his subjects, and it would be the same no matter who was in charge.

Only with struggle can there be innovation.

The Dragon Council is just around the corner.

2. Improve the common interests of the Targaryen family.

Seek unity within and expansion without.

After annexing three free trade cities in a row, both Targaryen and Velaryon became very wealthy.

What we need now is digestion, which is the post-war development period.

What Imon needs to do is to consolidate the basic base and avoid causing any trouble.

As the King of Myr, he is also waiting for his uncle to confer the title on him.

……

The Strait War ended.

Both sides of the strait welcomed the long-awaited calm.

In September in King's Landing, the sky is clear blue, with occasional cool sea breeze.

The back garden of the Red Fort.

Tropical trees grow here, and you can see the sparkling waves of Blackwater Bay through the fence.

Aemon arrived as promised and saw Aunt Rhaenys and Corliss standing side by side.

"aunt."

Aemon greeted with a smile.

"We have something to discuss with you."

Rhaenys smiled back.

"what's up?"

Aemon suddenly had an idea. "Is it about Uncle's opinion of Myr?"

"We'll talk about this later."

Rhaenys shook her head, looking like she was enjoying a good show.

She was in a good mood and straightened her nephew's clothes. The more she looked at it, the more satisfied she became.

Aemon smelled something wrong and looked at the silent Collis.

"I called you here to discuss the marriage between our two families."

Collis got straight to the point.

Aemon suddenly realized.

This is because he sees that his uncle has an ambiguous attitude and wants to play the emotional card.

Nothing can improve the relationship between two families better and faster than marriage.

"Isn't Lanar here?"

Aemon smiled calmly and didn't see Lanaar around.

"I'll see you later."

Rhaenys laughed.

"To be honest, I don't want to marry my daughter to you."

Collis suddenly spoke.

Aemon waited for the next words.

"You will have several wives, but I only have one precious daughter."

Collis remained calm and said, "But she has chosen you, and as parents we can only respect that."

Aemon nodded.

Marriage is a big deal, so it’s better to be clear about the ugly things in advance.

"I should have asked your parents to meet me, but considering your family situation, I don't think it's necessary."

There was a hint of disdain in Collis' words.

Aemon didn't respond and continued to nod.

My mother, Mrs. Leia, lives in semi-retirement and only cares about the daughter-in-law she personally selected, Jen Sifu.

Damon just passed it over.

If there is anything, His Royal Highness can discuss it himself.

I've already gotten used to it.

"You and Lanaer's engagement ceremony, do you plan to hold it on Tidehead Island or in the Valley?"

Collis accesses the subject.

Aemon had already planned it and opened his mouth to speak.

Lannar would be his first wife, so the wedding would naturally take place in the valley.

In the future, the territory and property will also be left to Lannar's descendants.

Rainier brought money into the group and was the biggest freeloader in the Seven Kingdoms.

It was enough that her offspring should inherit the Iron Throne.

"The way I think about it, if Lannar is to inherit Tidehead Island, it would be best if the ceremony was held on Tidehead Island."

Collis made a shocking statement.

Imon was stunned for a moment, and the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.

Sea snakes are so generous?

"No surprise there, Lannar is my daughter, and I love her more than her brother Lanino."

Collis sighed.

Lannar is smart, brave and adventurous.

Moreover, she inherited her mother's beauty and broad mind.

If Lannar wasn't a girl, she would be the most qualified heir.

The nice little cotton-padded jacket is going to end up in someone else’s closet.

Thinking of this, Collis's face darkened slightly, and he looked at Eamon more and more displeased.

Aemon did not indulge him. "Laena inherited Driftmark. Am I to understand that her heirs shall be named Velaryon?"

"Driftmark is an integral part of House Velaryon's family."

Without her husband having to speak, Rhaenys responded.

Aemon frowned and stopped talking.

He knew that there was no free lunch in the world.

"Eamon, all you have to do is change one child's last name, and we will all treat him or her as our own."

Rhaenys persuaded.

She was also very conflicted.

On the one hand, he hopes that his daughter will inherit Chaotou Island, but on the other hand, he does not want it to affect their relationship.

But she has her own selfish motives and difficulties.

Lanino likes men, so it is difficult for her to have children.

His fiancée, Cassandra Baratheon, is still young and the marriage cannot be consummated within ten years.

Two points added together, infinity equals extinction.

On the contrary, Aemon and Laenaer are deeply in love and have reached the age of marriage and childbearing.

Give birth to a child and change his name to Velaryon.

First, he could inherit Chaotou Island, and second, he could guard against a big mess like Lannino.

"Think about it, the wealth of Chaotou Island is innumerable."

Collis raised his head proudly and pointed his chin at Aemon.

It was as if the other party had taken a huge advantage.

(End of this chapter)