Game of Thrones: Dance of the Dragons

As he spoke, he gave Damon a meaningful look, signaling him to stay outside instead of leaving.

Seeing this, Damon angrily put away the Dark Sisters and turned to look at the middle-aged woman and her daughter, Danella.

"What are you looking at? Didn't you hear your madam say, 'Let's go out together'?"

Daenerys and Damon dared not disobey, and immediately left the room with Damon, trembling with fear.

After they had all left, Beller looked at Senila.

"Are you saying that my being sent to Old Town to atone for my sins is not simply because the Hightoar family and the Church of the Seven Gods want to seize the throne?"

Senila took a sip of the medicinal soup that was placed on the table and nodded in satisfaction.

"It's more accurate to say they destroyed rather than coveted the throne."

"Think about it, if you really did die of illness in Oldtown, would your father hand over the throne to Aegon?"

"The answer is no. I've met that kid a few times. He was alright when he was young, and could be considered an excellent heir and king."

"But as people get older, they become confused, hesitant in their actions, and even resort to absurd strategies like peace talks in order to maintain a false peace under their rule."

"In my eyes, this is not only an insult to the Belron bloodline, but also a disgrace to the Targaryen family!"

Senila became more and more agitated as she spoke, and some of the medicine she had drunk was coughed up.

"If you called me here specifically to criticize my father, then our conversation can end here."

Baylor thought she had some brilliant idea, but in the end, it was just these resentments that had been suppressed in her heart.

As he got up to leave, Senila called him back once again.

"What I want to tell you is that the three forces of Hightoar, the Church of the Seven, and the Citadel alone cannot shake the foundation of the Tangrian."

There's a saying in Valantis: "It's always the last straw that breaks the camel's back."

Baylor asked tentatively, "Are you saying that Westeros will destroy House Tangrian?"

Senila did not reply, but leaned back on the bed and drank the medicine in the bowl in one gulp.

After a long pause, he continued, "When I was very young, I often heard nobles talk about how great my father and mother were."

"It is said that the Targaryens did not need an army, because they possessed unparalleled dragons."

"At first I thought it was a compliment, but as I grew older, I realized that it could also be a sarcastic remark."

"Just like the rich must hide their money in a sturdy safe, because once the slaves and commoners know the location, someone will definitely come to rob it at any cost."

Senira was telling Baylor that the Targaryen family's dragon-taming bloodline was like money in the hands of the rich—something that aroused envy and jealousy.

If you can't have them, then destroy them and let everyone start from the same starting line.

Baylor did not deny the analogy.

He just hadn't expected that Princess Senira, who had been in Volantis all along, would know so much about Westeros and her family's affairs.

Senira closed her eyes, but her tone was sarcastic. "To be honest, I hate Westeros. It makes me very uncomfortable."

"Ever since the cruel Maegor, our Tangrian family has been as if cursed by the Seven Gods."

"The women in my family—they died of puerperal heat, died in childbirth, died in a horse-riding accident, and one even committed suicide by jumping into a river after being raped. In short, none of them had a good ending!"

Speaking of a good ending, Senila became unusually spirited and said with great pride, "You can't say that. I'm the only Targaryen in the family who's still alive and well."

It must be admitted that Senira's idea of ​​sending Damon out was correct.

If Damon were here and heard her proud tone, he would do anything to pull out the Dark Sister and cut off her head.

However, since the person standing here today is Baelor Targaryen, the treatment will be different; at least he doesn't have the habit of beheading people.

"I don't deny your analysis; it sounds reasonable. But everything should be based on evidence, not conspiracy theories."

"Now, apart from Dorne, Westeros is a united front, and the Targaryen family is at its most powerful."

"I will not allow anyone to spread rumors detrimental to the family while I am attacking the Kingdom of the Third Daughter!"

Baelor's mind is now entirely focused on attacking Dorne and the Kingdom of the Three Daughters; as for Senira's descriptions and remarks, let's put them aside for now.

Senira had anticipated Baylor's reaction. Instead of immediately retorting, she bent down and pointed to a wooden box under the bed.

"These are all letters that Vigen wrote in Valyrian before he died."

"The contents above are his own observations and experiences, including his family, dragons, and various insights into the nobility."

"If you want to convince your father, these things will be the most crucial help."

After speaking, Senila began to breathe heavily and irregularly. For a seriously ill elderly woman, speaking so much in one breath was a real drain on her energy.

Beller didn't bother her anymore. Instead, he took out the box by himself, opened it, and looked inside at the letters that were written in ancient Valyrian script and bound together like a book.

After reading just a few pages, Baylor couldn't help but admire Maester Vigen, whose expertise in dragon taming alone was remarkably similar to that of some dragon king families described in ancient texts.

Needless to say, his insights into medicine, writing, navigation, and other fields were even more extensive; he was practically an encyclopedia, with almost no subject he couldn't learn.

What interested Baylor most were three letters from AC101.

The first letter was about trade between House Lannister and House Baratheon and the Free Cities, dealing in special products.

The second letter was for the "name day" of King Jaeheris and Prince Belon, with the two families presenting wines from Ris and Mil.

The third letter states that Prince Belon suffered a sudden, severe pain in his side abdomen during a royal hunt and died tragically five days later in the Prime Minister's Tower.

Later, Vigen met a merchant from Rhys, who described Prince Belron's death as resembling the effects of Rhys.

Vigen immediately became suspicious, but he lacked evidence, and the king had drunk wine first, yet showed no signs of illness.

Therefore, the matter was left unresolved.

……

After reading through the letters, Baylor put them back in the box and then closed the door with the handle.

Seeing Baylor deep in thought, Damon teased, "Looks like it wasn't just me; you got taken advantage of by that bitch too?"

Baylor chuckled softly, not rushing to answer his question, but turning to Daniela, "Find us a quiet room."

Danila nodded respectfully, led the two to a private room on the third floor, and then obediently closed the door and left.

After everyone left, Baylor then recounted to Damon in Valyrian the contents of the letter he had read.

Sure enough, upon hearing this speculation about his father, Belron, Damon's previously teasing expression instantly turned serious.

He looked at Baylor, "What are your thoughts?"