Game of Thrones: The Bronze and Fire Lord.

Chapter 76 The people of the valley are sheep, but I am a real dragon!
Yimon also tilted his head and asked in surprise: "You have to give me a reason?"

It was still a conversation between mother and son, but the voices were no longer cheerful.

Marriage is a serious matter, no matter how serious it is, it cannot be too serious.

Lady Rhea said calmly: "I don't like Targaryens, and I don't like girls with Targaryen blood either."

Aemon became more and more confused and stared at the other party in a daze.

Lady Rhea continued, "The one from Tidemark is also of Targaryen descent."

Two sentences.

Not only did it deny Rhaenyra, it even implicated Lanar.

Aemon frowned: "Laenaer has never offended you, has she?"

"you like her?"

Mrs. Rhea is quick to speak.

Yimon hesitated for a moment and denied it: "Not really."

Lannar is good, of course.

Beautiful, generous, intelligent, and full of the gentle temperament unique to women.

But there was a rift between the two.

For many years, the sea snake has not solved the problem of his daughter's marriage, but instead has been raising the son of the former King of the Sea Brass like a pig.

This disgusted Aemon, who thought the Velaryon family was too calculating.

The sea snake's move was nothing more than wanting him to kill the son of the King of the Bravs Sea in order to preserve the reputation of his daughter and family.

Also, Lannar is so smart.

A 12-year-old girl is determined to tame Vhagar, the largest and oldest creature in the world.

And she succeeded.

Even "Brave Baelon" tamed Vhagar only after he was knighted at the age of 16.

This also made him feel like he was stripped naked and seen through whenever he was with Lannar.

Without secrets, it is impossible to establish basic trust.

Over time, the two went from their initial friendly relationship to actively distancing themselves from each other.

Occasionally they would communicate, or meet each other while riding a dragon in the throat.

But I can’t say I like it.

"Then it's over."

Madam Leia looked like she had expected this and said calmly, "You don't like either of them, so why not marry a girl from the valley."

Aemon sensed something was wrong and sought an answer: "Mom, why do you insist on marrying a girl from the valley?"

If you can't see through the problem, look for the consequences it brings.

By inferring the cause from the result, you can always find clues.

Lady Rhea said: "If you want to take root in the valley, you must do this."

"Are you worried that I will betray the Royce family if I marry a dragon rider?"

Aemon closed his eyes, held his forehead and sighed.

Humans and dragons influence each other.

He was already getting annoyed and couldn't help but break the window paper.

The reason why he was able to inherit the Runestone City of the Royce family with the surname Targaryen.

Not only because of my mother, Mrs. Rhea, but also because of the planning of my great-uncle, John Royce.

My mother married my father, and the children she gave birth to had Targaryen blood.

A lesson from the past is the sea snake Corliss.

Both sons and daughters are dragon riders, and the family's power has skyrocketed unprecedentedly.

Although in the original world, this plan failed.

But now with Aemon, the Royce family's reputation and power in the valley is no longer second place forever.

However, everything should be done in moderation.

If he married a girl of Targaryen blood, the children born would be alienated from the bloodline of the Royce family.

By then, the Royce family will face the risk of being wiped out.

This move brought both good and bad luck, which shows how bold John Royce was at the political level.

"more than!"

Madam Leia shook her head: "If you just want to inherit Rune City, I won't force you."

"But if you want to expand the valley, you must marry a valley girl."

Yimeng opened his eyes and asked suspiciously, "Will someone trip me up?"

Lady Leia took a sip of wine and said slowly, "The river valley was once the outpost of the Royce family, but after the invasion of the Andals, it was out of control."

"Over the next several thousand years, this land belonged to Runestone City, Iron Oak City, and Red Fortress at different times."

"Until a few years ago, the Gaoshan clan became more and more rampant, and this land completely became ownerless."

Aemon suddenly realized.

No wonder the river valley is ownerless, it turns out to be a buffer zone.

He occupied the river valley and touched the interests of the valley nobles.

And his identity is too sensitive.

A Targaryen prince with a dragon arrives in the Vale.

Does this scene resemble the time when Aegon the Conqueror landed on the continent of Westeros?
Madam Leia was very clear-headed and said, "If your goal is to gain a foothold in the valley, then you must abide by the rules of the valley."

She was well aware of how similar her son's personality was to her husband's under his playful appearance.

They also worship dragons, are clever but lack patience. Such people can attract countless followers wherever they go, but they will always be excluded and have difficulty gaining a foothold.

If you are unwilling to sacrifice, you will be envied.

"The rules of the valley?"

Eamon savored it carefully.

What his mother meant was for him to gain recognition from the nobles in the valley through marriage.

To put it bluntly, it is a token of allegiance.

The struggle for power is clearly visible.

Mrs. Rhea was not impatient. She slowly savored the aroma of the wine and waited for her son to make a decision.

"Mom."

Aemon pondered for a moment, more serious than ever before: "I have a dragon, why should I follow the rules of the valley?"

My great-grandfather's integration strategy proves a point.

Compromise will only result in a heavy price.

He could never win according to the rules of the valley nobles.

Lady Rhea still didn't understand.

"Why don't we overturn the rules and set new rules for the nobles of the valley."

Aemon's eyes were deep and his tone of voice had changed.

Majestic, iron-fisted, murderous,
More like a decisive and iron-blooded monarch.

Hearing this, Lady Leia's pupils suddenly shrank, and she said in disbelief: "You want to challenge the Arryn family of the Eagle's Nest?"

Hit the nail on the head.

Aemon nodded vigorously and said solemnly: "Using Runestone City as a springboard to seize power in the valley, I don't believe that my great-grandfather and Lord Jobert have never had this idea."

Lady Rhea was even more shocked.

Because Uncle Jobert must have said something similar.

She thought it was her uncle's obsession with the honor of "Bronze King".

But the old man remained loyal throughout his life.

Yimon was very rational and said slowly: "This idea only existed in its embryonic stage, and was rejected by the two old men at the same time, but it makes sense."

He was raised by his great-grandfather when he was a child, and the old man never lacked nagging.

This made him aware of many unknown secrets.

For example, the marriage between the Targaryen and Royce families is certainly not a coincidence.

The heir Aemon was murdered, leaving only his second son "Baeron the Brave" to carry the throne.

My great-grandfather’s idea at the time was that eggs should not be put in one basket.

Separate the second grandson Damon, borrow chickens and eggs from the Royce family, and spread the bloodline to the valley.

Lord Josebert's idea was also very pure, to take the opportunity to obtain the blood of the true dragon and strengthen the power of his family.

If possible, go a step further.

Note this "one step further"; the two old men have different ideas.

Lord Jobert wants to regain control of the Moonlight Mountains and restore the glory of the Royce family.

But he didn't expect that just after Daemon married his niece Rhea, the old Duke Arryn and his heir were murdered.

Only a 3-year-old girl was left.

Can't challenge, can only assist.

But my great-grandfather thought long-term and made preparations for both scenarios.

The second grandson, Damon, married Lady Rhea.

Before that, the eldest grandson Viserys married Queen Emma, ​​who was of Targaryen blood.

Thanks to the political marriages of their two grandsons, the Targaryen family will always have a place in the Vale.

No matter how you look at it, it's a guaranteed profit.

But accidents always come before tomorrow.

Damon didn't like Lady Rhea and was even unwilling to sleep with her.

In 101 AC, Baelon the Brave died, dealing a heavy blow to the royal family.

The combination of these two things almost brought down the old man.

In other words, Lord Jobert sought stability in the midst of chaos and threatened Damon with the right of inheritance, forcing him to consummate his marriage with his niece, Lady Rhea.

Aemon was born successfully.

Barely managed to get some blood back for the two families.

But without "Brave Baeron", the royal family had a hard time.

Queen Emma cannot give birth to a son, and Daemon covets his brother's throne.

With constant internal strife, there is no thought of expanding outward.

"Mom."

Yimon was determined to change, his voice was sonorous and powerful: "Strike one blow to open the way, lest a hundred blows come!"

In this continent, whoever has the bigger fist will have the final say.

The people of the valley were just sheep, and he...

In the eyes of Lady Rhea who was in doubt, Aemon said calmly: "I was born of bronze and fire, and I am a true dragon that eats sheep!"

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