Game of Thrones: Dance of the Dragons

"Okay, okay!"

"Look, this is my eldest son!"

Viserys stood up excitedly and personally helped the handsome Baylor to his feet.

As Viserys grew older, the wounds inflicted by the Iron Throne worsened, but his trust and affection for his eldest son only increased.

As long as Baelor is in King's Landing, he will make the decisions on matters of the King's Council, and it is no exaggeration to call him a regent with the title of crown prince.

"Alison, if Baylor continues to grow at this rate, I won't need many years before I can step down and enjoy life," Viserys said to his wife with a smile.

Unexpectedly, Allison actually listened and hurriedly said, "Viserys, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Since the founding of the Targaryen dynasty, there has never been a case where the crown prince ascended the throne while the king was still alive!"

"Besides, you're in the prime of your life!"

Hearing Allison's concern, Viserys took her hand and comforted her:

"Don't worry, I was just expressing my admiration for Baylor's excellence; I won't leave you prematurely."

Allison squeezed Viserys's hand back, adopting the demeanor of a virtuous queen, "This is wonderful."

Seeing her father and her former best friend showing affection, Renilla lost her appetite. After finishing the grain wine in her glass, she took the initiative to leave the banquet with Baylor.

Baelor said, "Father, after we rest for a while, we will take Aegon with us to the Stepstone Islands."

"Okay, drive carefully!"

"Remember, your food must be thoroughly inspected. Don't let the Three Kingdoms and Dorne's plot succeed!" Viserys solemnly instructed him.

"Please rest assured, Father, we will definitely return safely."

At this point, Baylor glanced inadvertently at his virtuous stepmother, Allison.

Sure enough, she started nervously digging into the flesh of her thumb, unaware that it was bleeding.

After Baylor and Rhaenyra left, Helena and Aegon, having finished their meal, also got up and left.

One was preparing to go find his brother, while the other was preparing to find a secluded place to drink and sleep.

Next, Viserys and Allison, unable to wait any longer, said goodbye to their two remaining children and returned to their room to enjoy their married life.

……

Inside the Red Castle room.

Renilla leaned against Baylor's chest, enjoying one of the few moments they had alone together.

"Do you think we can safely take over the Kingdom of the Three Daughters?"

The story of Prince Aemon and Belron's grandfather has always been Viserys' greatest sorrow.

Renilla was terrified that Baylor would leave her suddenly, just like Eamon and her grandfather.

"As long as we pay attention to our diet, don't stray too far from Jurong, and are careful, nothing unexpected will happen."

Beller pondered that he should bring his most trusted cook to ensure the safety of every dragon rider and commander.

"But even that, I don't think it's enough."

"What's still missing?"

Just as Beller was wondering what was going on, Renilla suddenly pushed him, pinning him to the ground.

"Almost there! This is encouragement from your older sister~"

Renilla was adept at manipulating Belle, maintaining absolute control over everything from how she addressed him to how she guided him.

Beller asked with interest, "So, how does my sister plan to reward me?"

What do you think?

Renilla skillfully tucked her hair behind her ears, quickly leaned down, and eagerly kissed Beller.

……

"Knock knock knock!"

"Brother, are you in your room?" Helena's voice came from an inopportune moment.

Renilla sat up in displeasure, glaring angrily at Beller, who doted on his sister.

"Go open the door!"

Renilla kicked Beller off the stage, then straightened her clothes.

Baylor shook his head helplessly, got up, opened the door, and caught Helena as she rushed into his arms.

"Brother, why is your neck red? Are there mosquitoes in Red Castle?" Helena noticed the problem.

"No, it's just that it's too hot, and I scratched myself until my skin turned red."

"Why are you suddenly here instead of taking a nap at this time?"

Before Beller could finish speaking, he noticed Imond behind Helena.

Perhaps out of shyness, he seemed to be trying his best to hide himself.

"It's not that I wanted to come, it's Imond, he needs to talk to your brother!" Helena's mind worked incredibly fast.

She saw Renilla's displeased expression and naturally couldn't take the blame herself, so she could only let her younger brother suffer in silence.

"Big brother, aren't you taking Aegon to the Stepstone Islands this time? Could you give me a ride along too?"

"What I mean is, I want you to take me to Dragonstone!" Imond said nervously.

He didn't want to be a mirror reflecting others' indifference, even if it meant taming a dragon and dying on the battlefield—it was better than being ignored...

"No problem. Apart from Silverwing and Vormisor, who are slumbering year-round, the rest of Dragonstone—the Sheep Thief, the Grey Shadow, and Terserion—are at your disposal."

Baylor was not a stingy Targaryen.

He also said that no matter how many dragons the family has, without riders, they are just decorations.

"Really? Big brother, you agreed so easily?" Imond had received too many surprises today.

Baylor is not selfish and self-serving at all, as his mother described him. Instead, he is an open-minded elder brother who values ​​his family!

"Why should I disagree? The more dragon riders the family has, the more combat power it will have."

Baylor now only feels regret.

Because of Allison, Emond and Daren have never been to Dragonstone, and the only dragon they have ever seen is the skull of the Black Death.

Otherwise, these two little ones could have been fighting for their family in the Free Cities long ago, just like Aegon and Helena.

Imond didn't care about any of that.

For him, any chance to come into contact with a dragon would surely change his current fate!

"Big brother, when are we leaving?"

"I can't wait to tame my own dragon!"

That's right, what Imond wants to tame is not a young dragon, but a real dragon!

Just like his older brother Beller and sister Helena, he will become another legend in the family who tames dragons, making his mother proud!

"See? Imond is exactly like you when you were a kid, just as useless."

Renilla vaguely remembered that, in order to leave the old town as soon as possible, Baylor even fabricated the story that he had a telepathic connection with the dragon.

"No way, I was clearly gifted when I was a child."

"This kid is just insecure and wants to prove himself with a dragon." Baylor was particularly good at judging people.

From the moment he first saw Imond, to all his movements and eager tone as he entered the room, everything proved that he wanted everyone's attention.

Even taming a dragon was nothing more than an attempt to prove oneself.