Game of Thrones: Dance of the Dragons

"let me see."

Viserys took the blueprints designed by Baylor, and the more he looked at them, the more somber his expression became.

"Bellow, I agree that dragons should not be shackled, as this will limit their growth."

"But look at your proposal. The construction of the dragon's lair alone would be enough to empty the national treasury."

Not to mention, there were also the lessons in teaching the young dragons how to hunt and fight. Viserys felt that taking another look at it was as if it would split the kingdom in two.

Baelor stood up and calmly said, "Father, you once told me that the importance of a dragon's lair to the Targaryen family is no less than that of a dragon itself."

"The current dragon's lair can only be called a cage for imprisoning ice wolves, not a habitat for dragons."

"Rebuilding the dragon's lair will allow the family to better raise the dragons, which is beneficial in the long run."

Renilla and Beller had already been in contact, and upon hearing this suggestion, they immediately agreed.

"Father, what Baylor said makes sense. The family should not be stingy when it comes to matters concerning dragons."

"No!"

Viserys interrupted the conspiring siblings, "The kingdom has just ended a war; money should be spent on the most important things!"

Viserys was well aware of the importance of the dragon's lair to the family, and he could agree with Baylor's opinions and ideas.

However, at this stage, with the war just ended, there is simply no extra money to rebuild the dragon's lair.

Naval Minister Tylan also gave an affirmative answer: "Your Majesty, if we devote all our efforts to building the Dragon's Lair, the Stone Steps Islands may very well fall into enemy hands again."

Besides him, Prime Minister Leonor and other ministers also strongly opposed the move.

They did not oppose Prince's idea, but they simply did not have the extra money to help the prince realize his grand ambitions.

Baylor remained calm.

Or rather, all he wanted was for this group of people to agree; once they did, everything else would be fine.

Baylor, having prepared his speech beforehand, said, "Father, I implore you to approve my proposal first. My Mushroom Collection will provide the funding and materials."

Viserys sighed deeply, tapped the cutting board with one hand, and finally nodded.

"My child, I agree with you."

"However, any modifications to the dragon's lair must be done within our capabilities; we absolutely cannot act recklessly!"

"Thank you for your support, Father." Baylor embraced Viserys gratefully.

After discussing the Dragon's Lair renovation, we finally arrived at the most important matter to discuss today: how to receive the envoys from the Kingdom of the Three Daughters and Dorne.

"Your Majesty, I still believe we should treat you with courtesy."

"You are a benevolent king, and this constant pressure is not in line with your style," Justice Minister Jaspi said, mimicking Otto's tone, offering reasoned advice.

But he forgot that the current royal council not only includes the king's brother and cousin, but also his eldest son and daughter, whom he is most proud of.

Upon hearing this, the Targaryen royals present almost changed their expressions.

Damon fired first, "Lord Jasper, are you saying we need to continue fawning over these despicable bandits like dogs?"

"To deal with these people, we should cut off all their heads and make them completely extinct so they'll know the pain!"

Rhaenys followed closely behind, saying, "Your Majesty, Damon's words may be harsh, but he did it for the Targaryen royal family."

"In my capacity as the Minister of Oversight, I hope you will seriously consider his proposal."

Viserys didn't rush to speak, but instead turned to look at his eldest son, Baelor, on his left.

"My child, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

Viserys believed that although Baylor was young, he possessed wisdom far exceeding that of his peers, and he was willing to trust his judgment.

"Father, House Targaryen has grown powerful enough to be inviolable by anyone! No one can underestimate them anymore!"

In the past, the royal family had too few dragon riders, and the Valerian family was visibly divided from the Targaryens.

To prevent the loss of his royal power, Viserys was forced to resort to peaceful means.

Now, House Targaryen is incredibly powerful, possessing six dragons capable of waging war. It's time to change their peaceful stance and declare the Targaryen's strength to the world!

Viserys agreed with his eldest son.

However, what the kingdom needs right now is peace and stability. If war breaks out again, the lords and nobles throughout the country may develop a rebellious mentality.

"Belgrade, do you want war?"

Baylor noticed his father's hesitation and decisively shook his head. "I don't want to start a war."

"Just give them a warning, so they won't dare invade my Targaryen lands again."

Prime Minister Leonor agreed, saying, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's words are quite reasonable, but the Kingdom of the Third Daughter and Dorne have always harbored treacherous ambitions and must be warned!"

He was originally a strong advocate of offense, but it was only because Otto was so good at manipulating the king's mind that the Targaryen dynasty became so vulnerable and easily manipulated.

Finance Minister Linman quickly echoed, "Your Majesty, I agree with Prime Minister Leonor's opinion."

The chief intelligence officer, Larry, was the second to stand up and hand a letter from a raven to the king.

"Your Majesty, this is the intelligence that just arrived."

"During the truce between the Kingdom and the Kingdom of the Three Daughters, and Dorne, a large number of ships were still plundered by them."

Seeing that there was a unified voice in the court, Viserys no longer hesitated and prepared to hand over the matter entirely to Prime Minister Leonor.

"Father, I hope to handle this matter together with Lord Leno."

"Please rest assured, I will never act recklessly, nor will I rashly start a war."

To reiterate, the envoys from the Kingdom of the Three Daughters and Dorne can come to negotiate, and the Free Cities can resume trade with Westeros.

But the premise is that the prestige of the Targaryen family must not be disregarded in any way.

"Alright, then I'll leave it entirely to you and Prime Minister Leonor to handle." Viserys trusted his eldest son.

The last war on the Steps Islands was resolved smoothly thanks to Baylor's unexpected wisdom.

"Child, what do you want to do?"

The prince placed his hands on his lower abdomen and smiled maliciously, "Of course, we'll organize a welcoming party headed by myself to greet the envoy who has come from afar."

"But I am, after all, the crown prince. It seems a bit too grand for me to go alone. It would be best if all the dragon riders went together to greet me."

Upon hearing this, Viserys understood what his eldest son was thinking.

"I grant permission. You may all go and make the preparations."

"Remember, be mindful of the height and the distance; do not injure anyone."

"Yes, Father." Prince bowed respectfully.

He then left the Royal Council meeting with Prime Minister Leonor.