Game of Thrones: Dance of the Dragons

Baylor, of course, knew what the Sea Serpent was thinking, but he deliberately remained silent, instead asking in return, "From what the Sea Serpent is saying, has he found me a reliable marriage partner?"

The serpent immediately offered herself up, "My daughter Lannar, of both Targaryen and Valerian blood, and a rider of Varghal, is the only one who can help you consolidate your throne."

"Of course, you don't need to worry about your age. With such an outstanding crown prince as you, Lana will definitely agree to wait."

Upon hearing these words, a fleeting look of surprise clearly crossed Renis's eyes.

She believed that her husband was trying to win over the Crown Prince in order to consolidate the family's power and influence in the royal council.

Unexpectedly, he applied the same idea to Baylor.

Regardless of whether Baylor agrees or not, Viserys would certainly strongly oppose it.

First, the laws of Westeros only allow a man to marry one wife.

Secondly, once Beller marries Lannar, Renny will inevitably be pursued intensely by dukes from all realms, and the dragon will inevitably follow her into marriage, becoming a bargaining chip for the dukes to seize the throne.

Viserys knew this, and Baylor knew it even better!

Baylor's expression immediately changed. "What about Renilla? Should we marry her to your son Lannino, so that the two families can join forces again?"

What Belleron opposed was never the marriage to Lannar, but rather the Sea Serpent's selfish desire to make the Valerian family inseparable from the royal power.

Secondly, dragons can only belong to the Tangrim; this is an eternal and unchanging law.

On the contrary, the sea serpent was certainly willing.

The more Targaryen royals the Valerian family married, the more leverage they held in their hands.

Unfortunately, the sea serpent was not an idiot, but a shrewd politician who knew that these words had crossed the line for the royal family.

In addition, his wife, Rhine, kept giving him meaningful glances.

Knowing he had no support, the sea serpent immediately bowed and apologized to Baylor.

"Please forgive me, I only suggested what I thought was the best option for you."

"Moreover, you should know better than anyone which is more important, Vaghar or Syracuse."

Renilla laughed speechlessly, then immediately retorted, "Lord Sea Serpent, you're so generous! It's such a waste that you're not king!"

"According to your wishes, the Targaryen dragons can be distributed to every duke like slaves."

"Your Highness, I am merely stating the facts. You do not necessarily have to marry outside the family. Aegon is also your brother."

The sea serpent wouldn't budge an inch. He believed that his daughter Lannar possessed the dragon Vaghar, a bargaining chip that would make her the next queen.

"Corliss, that's enough! Listen to the nonsense you're spouting!"

Renis quickly pulled her husband behind her and looked apologetically at Renis and Beller.

"Corliss drank a bit too much at the victory celebration tonight; he has absolutely no intention of coveting royal power."

"The marriage of the Crown Prince and the Princess shall naturally be decided by the King and the two of you."

"Aunt is right. Targaryen family marriages are none of an outsider's business!"

After saying that, Renilla pulled Beller to the other side of the victory banquet, where she drank and chatted with Leonor, Lars, Linman, and other ministers of the court.

……

"Why didn't you consult with me before proposing the marriage?"

Rhaenys wasn't blaming him, but rather worried that her husband's radicalism would lead to retribution from the Targaryen family.

Putting aside others, Viserys had finally managed to suppress Valerian, and there was absolutely no way he would agree to Lannar becoming Baelor's queen.

"I know that if I don't ally with the royal family while I'm at my strongest, Valerian will inevitably be abandoned in the future!"

To this end, the Sea Serpent went so far as to shamelessly, even considering forcing Baelor, to tie his family to the Targaryen family at the opportune moment.

"Viserys and Baelor are more shrewd than we think; they won't allow Lannar to become queen," Rhaenys kindly advised.

She really didn't want to see her family break with the Targaryens again.

Just as the wandering singers say, only when the sky and the earth are united can the rule last forever.

"I don't recall ever saying that I wanted the position of queen."

Corliss knew exactly what Viserys and Baylor were worried about.

If that's the case, then the Valerian family might as well take a step back.

If she can't be the queen of a country, can't she at least be a good wife?

Renis reminded her, "You forgot, the law doesn't allow multiple marriages."

"The law may apply to dukes and nobles, but it must never apply to Targaryens."

In some ways, Corliss is very similar to the Targaryen family in terms of personality and paranoia.

Because they all believed that nothing and no belief could supersede royal power.

……

After the banquet ended, Beyler saw the ministers off and then prepared to return to his room to rest alone.

"Belle, you're tempted by the sea serpent's offer, aren't you?" Renilla was very unhappy.

The Sea Serpent's navy and Lannar's Vag were irresistible offers.

"From a profit perspective, this is indeed the safest option."

"But from a broader perspective, my father would never allow me to marry Lanael, because he would not allow the Sea Serpents' family power to encroach on the Targaryen family."

Moreover, when a female member of the family marries out, the dragon must accompany the dragon rider.

Baylor would never allow the same thing to happen a second time.

"Good boy, you're such a good little brother."

Renilla cupped Belle's face and happily kissed her forehead.

She knew perfectly well that her younger brother, whom she had raised herself, would never abandon her, the sister who loved him the most, for the sake of profit.

"Brother, I'm your good sister too!"

Helena appeared out of nowhere and threw herself into Beller's arms.

"Helena, what brings you here?"

Baylor remembered that Helena left with Allison at the end of the celebration party.

"Mommy went with Daddy, and I don't like Aegon. I want you to tell me a story and sleep with me!" Helena pouted her chubby little mouth and pleaded.

Beller couldn't resist his adorable younger sister, but upon seeing Renilla beside him, he immediately changed his attitude.

"Helena, my dear sister, your brother really doesn't have time today."

"How about I take you to the dragon's lair to see the Gluttons tomorrow morning, and then we ride dragons together?"

Helena's eyes lit up at the mention of dragons, and she didn't care about the story anymore, happily running back to her room.

"You two seem to be getting along well. When did you two start dating?"

Renilla never expected that Helena, who was usually quiet and reserved, would be so cheerful when she was with Baylor.

What was even more unexpected was that Baylor had managed to build a good relationship with Helena in just over three months since arriving at the Red Castle.

By the Seven Gods above, these two are definitely up to something!