Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

She greeted her uncle first, then looked at Viserys. The woman leaned close, her hand naturally resting on his chest, and kissed him on the cheek. Viserys could even smell her fragrance.

"my sweetheart."

Arianne also paid close attention to the Kingsguard standing next to Viserys.

The other woman's face wasn't particularly beautiful; she was just average-looking. However, the armor she wore gave her a more dashing appearance. She had a great figure, but Arianne's figure was still superior.

Arianne didn't think that Viserys's handpicked first female Kingsguard would pose a challenge to her position.

The female knight, upon seeing the princess of Dorne, lowered her head slightly with one hand on her sword hilt and spoke calmly.

"Your Highness."

"Jazz".

Arianne nodded, offering a perfunctory greeting to the Kingsguard.

Then his gaze returned to Viserys and his uncle, and he took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Viserys.

“My father sent another letter.”

"They asked us when we would send troops to Westeros."

During this time, Prince Doran had already sent several letters to Pentos, inquiring when to send troops to Westeros.

House Targaryen and House Martell are an unbreakable alliance.

Prince Doran was very cautious in his military campaigns, but because the two sides were far apart, it was best to agree on a time for deployment in order to launch troops at the same time to form the strongest synergy and avoid information gaps.

He believed that the best opportunity came when the seven-nation coalition had gone to the Great Wall in dire straits.

In his earlier letters, Prince Doran proposed that the Targaryen army cross the Narrow Sea, carrying three dragons, and march straight to King's Landing to capture the family of the usurper and thus create a threat.

Viserys was the first to ascend the Iron Throne, officially crowned King of the Seven Kingdoms, and then issued a decree denouncing the usurper as a false king. He also ordered all the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms to submit, thus gaining the support of the fickle people, except for Robert's staunch allies.

Meanwhile, Dorne launched a three-pronged attack on the South. Although the Reach was wealthy, the Roses of Highgarden were not good at military affairs and were no match for the powerful Dorne army.

Furthermore, the Tyrell family itself was wavering and could easily surrender and side with the Targaryen family.

At that time, Viserys led the Targaryen soldiers south to join forces with the Dornish army and attack Storm's End, the stronghold of House Baratheon.

The young and incompetent Lord of Storm's End, Renly Baratheon, was not his brother Stannis.

He had no chance of withstanding the onslaught of the Dornish and Targaryen armies, not to mention the three dragons.

Once Storm's End is captured, it will be another heavy blow to the usurpers.

Thus, the seven kingdoms were divided into two.

The Targaryen army controlled the south of the Seven Kingdoms, while Robert and his allies controlled the north, clearly distinguishing the two sides' power.

Prince Doran's plan is brilliant; if it succeeds, it could directly kill Robert.

Unfortunately...

Dorne was too far from Pentos, and the situation in the Seven Kingdoms changed drastically after the letter arrived. Perhaps even Prince Doran did not expect that the powerful coalition would be defeated so quickly and so thoroughly.

Viserys read the letter and then handed it to Oberyn. After Oberyn read it, the two looked at each other and exchanged a glance.

And at this time.

A guard hurried over.

"His Majesty."

"The usurper sent an envoy to request an audience, carrying an order from the false king's prime minister, who identified himself as the finance minister Petyr Baelish."

Chapter 366 The Messenger of the Iron Throne

This is not the first time Petyr Baelish has come to Pentos.

The last time he came here was on the recommendation of Jon Arryn, the King's Hand, to persuade the various free city-states to form an alliance against Andalus on the orders of King Robert.

This was a suggestion made by Tywin Lannister, Duke of Casterly Rock, after he heard of the death of his last brother, Gillian, when he personally came to King's Landing to meet with King Robert.

Lord Tywin Lannister harbors a deep hatred for the remnants of the Targaryen clan, a fact known to all. Both of his brothers died at the hands of that little bastard.

Unfortunately, Tywin's plan failed. Petyr's plan to persuade the free city-states was very successful. He sowed discord between Braavos and Andalus and successfully instigated the governor of Pentos to take action against Viserys under the guise of an invitation.

But in the end, Viserys went to the meeting alone and killed all the governors of Pentos in the chaos.

They eventually captured Pentos, breaking through the anti-Andalus alliance. Like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, no force could ever again restrict Andalus's development.

Petyr's last mission to Pentos did not end well, and this time Littlefinger was even more uneasy.

He hadn't wanted to come because of his past misdeeds, but unexpectedly, due to his excellent performance last time, that damned old man Jon Arryn and King Robert valued him highly and specifically requested Lord Petyr to come in person.

So Littlefinger had no choice but to bite the bullet and go, carrying Jon Arryn's orders, Queen Cersei's secret instructions, and his own ulterior motives.

Lord Petyr Baelish's territory is merely the smallest little finger on the Fingers Peninsula, hence the insulting nickname, but he is not angry, and even uses it as motivation.

His lifelong ambition was to elevate his social class and fueled his desire for power, hoping to become a great man.

Therefore, he was willing to become a lackey for power, but this lackey would not be loyal to his master.

With three purposes on his mission, Petyr Baelish felt immense pressure, but he did not give up. Standing outside the seaside palace in Pentos, he took a deep breath to calm himself.

Then he turned to look at Hendry Brecken beside him, and the brown-haired young man standing next to him also looked a little nervous, and when he felt Lord Petyr Baelish's gaze, he also turned to look at him.

Then Petyr smiled calmly and patted Hendry Brecken on the shoulder encouragingly.

"Don't be nervous, Hendry, you're here to see your father."

“Your father once saved the prince’s life and is now highly regarded and holds a high position in Pentos.”

"Your Highness would never make things difficult for anyone but you."

The two men were of similar age, yet Petyr Baelish possessed an air of composure, as if an elder were instructing a younger man.

Hendry Brecken, naturally inferior to his opponent, took a deep breath and nodded after hearing Lord Petyr's words, seemingly much more relaxed.

His father held a high position with His Highness the Targaryen Prince, so His Highness would never make things difficult for him.

"Yes, I'm here to see my father."

Hendry repeated it to himself, and receiving an encouraging smile from Petit, a smile also appeared on his face.

Ser Barristan Selmy, captain of King Robert's Kingsguard, stood behind the two men, listening to their conversation in complete silence.

Petyr Baelish was traveling openly on behalf of King Robert, unlike the previous conspiracy, and naturally a member of the Kingsguard accompanied him.

Because he stayed in the Red Keep but disdained politics and remained aloof, he was disliked and ostracized by various forces.

Although the two often argued over disagreements, Barristan's greatest backer was King Robert, who greatly admired the outspoken captain of the Kingsguard.

However, King Robert had been away from King's Landing for over a year, so this upright and incorruptible captain of the Kingsguard was considered an eyesore by some, who plotted to expel him from King's Landing to carry out this escort mission.

Barristan Selmy also had mixed feelings about the trip, as he had been a member of King Aerys II's royal guard and swore allegiance to the king, but in the end he surrendered to the usurper.

If it were just that, it wouldn't be so bad, since people would forget about it after a while. But the Targaryen family has risen up again on the other side of the Narrow Sea. The second Targaryen prince, who had fled, inherited his father and brother's will and rebuilt the kingdom, which made him feel conflicted and complicated.

"Will the Second Prince... be someone different from his father?"

The white-robed knight's mind was filled with wild thoughts.

He had seen the Second Prince when he was a child, and had even held him in his arms.

But Barristan never imagined that the late king's most outstanding son was not his eldest son Rhaegar, but his second son, Prince Viserys.

At that moment, the palace gates were opened.

The three envoys, who had traveled a long way from King's Landing, had been standing outside the palace for quite some time.

The two Unsullied soldiers were dressed in light armor, their eyes beneath their helmets cold and indifferent.

"Lord Petyr Baelish?"

"Please come in, His Majesty has time to see you."

"grateful."

The short man with a small mustache nodded and smiled rather elegantly and politely.

He then led Hendry Brecken, the Kingsguard captain, and his entourage into the Nine Towers Palace.

Viserys, of course, was already waiting there. He didn't bother to change his clothes or put on the crown that symbolized the king.

He used to do this because he lacked power and needed to use outward appearances to deliberately emphasize his status and consolidate his rule.

But now he is no longer like that. He holds the power to threaten the Seven Kingdoms, and the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms tremble in his shadow. It is only a matter of time before he launches an attack on Westeros.

The female knight stood behind him, gripping the hilt of her Valyrian steel sword in one hand. Black Worm, the commander of the Unsullied Legion, also stood not far away on the steps, holding a spear. The two rows of Unsullied soldiers stood solemnly.

A moment later, footsteps sounded outside the main hall.

The rest of the delegation was kept outside; only Petyr, Hendry, and the captain of the Kingsguard were allowed into the hall.

Little Finger hurried along, his previous composure gone, replaced by a look of great urgency.

He didn't dare look at Viserys too much when he saw him, but instead placed one hand on his chest and bowed deeply.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Second Prince."

Chapter 367 Seeking Rescue

"The usurper's messenger, Lord Baelish."

"Standing before you is the king of seven kingdoms, the protector of the entire realm, not some second prince."

Viserys did not speak, but the female knight standing behind him, with one hand on the hilt of her sword, spoke in a cold voice in broken Common.

After a period of adjustment, Mia now has a clear understanding of the grudges and entanglements between the Targaryen family and the Iron Throne of Westeros, which is also part of her job.

Petyr Baelish gave a slightly forced, formulaic smile, then bowed once more.

"Very well, Your Majesty."

He certainly knew he should address Viserys as King, but due to his position, he could not appear too humble.

A worthless item cannot be sold for a good price.

All of this was within his pre-planned opening remarks. Petyr remained calm, quickly composed himself, and continued speaking.

"You may not have heard of my humble name since we are meeting for the first time. Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Petyr Baelish."