Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

The chief steward was discussing the wedding proceedings when he was suddenly taken aback by Viserys's words.

Even so, he dared not lose his temper. He could only look at the magnificent surroundings, take a deep breath, and nod in response to Viserys's nonsense.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"This place... is actually quite nice."

This place provides venues for royal weddings and funerals, how could it not be magnificent?

Viserys had just been touring the Great Sept of Baelor as a tourist, and was completely absorbed in it.

"Ok?"

It was only then that he noticed the subtle change in the palace steward's tone and realized that his attitude just now seemed somewhat impolite.

"Sorry, Weiss, I was just spacing out."

"But don't worry."

Viserys pointed to his head.

"I have a very good memory. I can remember everything you just said after hearing it only once."

Although it is unknown how the outside world describes Viserys, some claim that the young king was an arrogant man of the noblest bloodline in the Seven Kingdoms, who looked down on the peasants from the flea nest.

However, some people disagree, saying that Viserys is actually a very humble person.

He treated nobles and commoners equally, sometimes even being rude to nobles but humble to commoners.

However, Viserys's sudden, earnest apology startled the court steward named Viserys.

He was young and had only served one king. His predecessor, Robert Baratheon, and his queen, Cersei, never treated him kindly, let alone apologized for his rudeness.

"His Majesty."

The palace steward was startled and nervously prepared to explain that he had not expressed any dissatisfaction.

"His Majesty!"

At this moment, the obese archbishop arrived from afar and rescued the terrified court steward.

He emerged from behind the seven-pointed star made of stained lead glass in the main hall of the Great Cathedral of Baelor. His obese body laboriously descended the steps, and he came to Viserys, panting slightly, before bowing slightly once more.

"His Majesty."

Then the archbishop nodded to the female knight and the court steward standing behind Viserys, greeting them separately.

"Jazz".

"Manager Weiss."

The female imperial guards and the palace steward both nodded.

"Your Excellency, Archbishop."

“I am merely a servant of the gods, without land or title, and cannot be called a lord or knight.”

The fat archbishop's face trembled slightly as he politely smiled and began to explain.

"Feel sorry."

Upon hearing this, the female knight slightly pressed her sword hilt, bowed her head, and apologized. She was indeed not very familiar with the culture of Westeros and thought that all important figures should be addressed as 'sir'.

But the fat archbishop just smiled, then turned to look at Viserys and spoke sincerely.

"His Majesty."

"The crypt of the Grand Cathedral contains the tombs of past kings, including your father. Would you like to pay your respects there?"

The silver-haired youth was taken aback by what he heard; the word "father" felt so distant to him.

Iris?

In truth, he didn't consider the other person his father, so much so that even after so many days in King's Landing, he still hadn't paid his respects.

Viserys then pondered for a moment and nodded.

"can."

Chapter 479 Holy Temple Begging

Next, Viserys visited the royal tombs beneath the Great Sept of Baelor, where Targaryen kings, queens, and princes are buried.

Rhaenyra Targaryen I, the 'Light of the Kingdom'.

Aegon Targaryen III, the Dragonbane.

Aegon Targaryen IV, the 'mediocre king'.

'Wise King' Daeron Targaryen II.

Finally, Viserys arrived at the coffin of his father, Aerys II Targaryen, the last king of the former Targaryen dynasty, known as the "Mad King," in name only, or perhaps only in body.

"I've heard... that my father's favorite thing to do was to watch people being burned."

“Look at how their skin is charred and blistered, melting off their bones. He can burn his disfavored vassals, his disobedient prime minister, and anyone who defies him.”

Viserys's voice echoed in the empty church basement. The female knight felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing Viserys's words, while the court steward and the fat archbishop remained silent, naturally not daring to respond to Viserys's words.

"Don't worry, right is right, and wrong is wrong."

“My brother also often called him ‘the mad king’.”

Although Viserys visited the coffin of Aerys II, he did not linger long at his father's grave. Instead, he spent a considerable amount of time at the grave of his brother Rhaegar, and then took away a book that had been buried with him.

Because of the burial of successive kings here, the underground world of the Great Cathedral of Beler also stores a large number of expensive robes, rings, crystal crowns, and other church property.

Viserys observed the scene without saying much, but once they reached the ground, he casually remarked that the church's assets seemed to be even more abundant than the national treasury, which immediately startled the fat archbishop, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

It's important to know that although he was very popular among the common people, he was a notorious killer among the nobles, as evidenced by the countless noble families that were wiped out after the Targaryen army landed in Westeros.

He is truly capable of killing with a knife, and he doesn't care about any bullshit rules or the Church of the Seven Gods. He has already uprooted the nobles of the seven kingdoms and touched the interests of all the nobles. What wouldn't he dare to do?

Ordinary believers were unaware of this, but the fact that his coronation ceremony was changed from the Great Cathedral of Baelor to the Throne Room of the Red Keep is enough to show that Viserys' attitude toward the Church was not so tolerant.

His Majesty's initial decision was not without opposition, but where did those voices of opposition go?

The power struggles in the court were fraught with intrigue and intrigue. The Archbishop, having participated in Robert's Council of Kings, was well aware that if he wanted to land safely in King's Landing, he would have to tread carefully and proceed with extreme caution.

"Because of the White Walkers' invasion of the south, High Priest, a large number of refugees from the North have poured into the area south of the Neck, disrupting the lives of the native inhabitants. The Gulf of Carin is still under repair, and they have no way to go home."

Viserys shook his head as he walked, and spoke with a hint of worry.

"King's Landing has far too many refugees now..."

The current situation in the seven kingdoms is actually more chaotic than imagined.

The main reason was that the wildlings blew the winter horn, causing the Wall to collapse, and then they poured into the North and even further south, even colluding with the mountain clans.

The White Walker invasion exacerbated this chaos exponentially. In order to prevent the White Walkers from gaining more troops, hundreds of thousands, millions, or even more refugees from the North were driven south, crossing the Neck to reach the south.

The White Walkers have been defeated, but the causeway at the Neck is not yet fully repaired, and the war between the Riverlands and King's Landing has just ended. What can these northern refugees do? Where can they go?

They naturally flocked to the big cities, and King's Landing was one of their targets. Those who found work in King's Landing were fine, but those who didn't had no choice but to steal or rob.

This morning, Black Bug, who now also serves as the commander-in-chief of the capital's garrison, reported to Viserys that crime in King's Landing was becoming increasingly apparent and the methods were becoming more and more extreme.

Not long ago, Tyrion, who was serving as the king's advisor, also reminded Viserys, jokingly saying that, based on the number of people queuing at the brothels, King's Landing's population had increased significantly recently.

Viserys heeded Tyrion's advice and personally reviewed the records of King's Landing from recent years, which showed that the city's population was estimated to have nearly doubled this year...

This is a shocking number, and most of them are homeless and destitute people.

This is why Viserys suddenly brought the chief steward to visit the Great Cathedral of Baelor.

Did he really take time out of the chaos of rebuilding the country to come and rehearse the wedding? No, Viserys was actually there to beg for alms; he had long heard that the church was rolling in money.

Upon hearing Viserys's words, the fat archbishop immediately understood and quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, agreeing without hesitation.

Bathed in the light of the Father, the church naturally becomes the last refuge for the poor.

Therefore, the Church will provide sufficient funds to help the capitals of the seven kingdoms get through this difficult winter and then another difficult spring.

May the gods bless tomorrow with even brighter sunshine.

...

His Majesty the King went alone to walk around the Basilica, and the Church then opened its treasury.

He announced that he would purchase 200,000 bushels of wheat, 100,000 bushels each of barley, oats and rye, 4,000 cattle and 10,000 sheep from elsewhere to help the poor people of King's Landing through this difficult time.

The story quickly spread throughout King's Landing.

His Majesty the King's image of being wise and mighty was further recognized, while the Church, which had been attacked and spent money, became a negative figure that everyone condemned.

Many poor people who believed in the Seven Gods thought the church might be very rich, but they never imagined that the church was actually so rich.

Why hold a gathering for the poor? Why not just call it a gathering for the rich?

The archbishop is so fat he can barely walk. Is this the kind of physique you get from spending all your time suffering with your believers and eating meager meals? Meanwhile, the archbishops and monks of the Seven Churches are all rolling in money.

The last vestige of faith in the hearts of the poor collapsed, and what they once loved turned into what they now hate. In addition, the Red God cultists, who held an absolute disadvantage in King's Landing, seized the opportunity to cause trouble, which resulted in a small-scale demonstration.

Fortunately, the church had spent real money this time, so even if these people wanted to cause trouble, they were bound by their connections and the Immaculate Ones and the Golden Robes maintained order, and the turmoil was eventually brought to a successful conclusion.

The church received a proper warning, and King's Landing's urgent problem of facing a blockade was resolved.

In King's Landing, the final minor disturbances on the eve of the king's wedding subsided, and the wedding officially began the following day.

Chapter 480 Sansa

There were many people attending the wedding, even more than at Viserys' coronation.

Compared to the Seven Kingdoms' palaces atop Aegon Hill, the Great Cathedral of Baelor, perched atop Visenia Hill, is far more familiar to the common people.

Viserys recently boosted his reputation, further escalating the wedding celebrations.

A massive crowd had gathered on the marble pulpit below the steps of the Great Cathedral of Baelor, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the newly crowned kings of the seven kingdoms.

Meanwhile, the gates of the distant Red Keep swung open, and a guard of Unsullied escorted the nobles from the Seven Kingdoms who were attending the wedding.

Viserys remained mounted on his snow-white warhorse, dressed in a black and gold brocade robe and cloak with a long sword at his waist, while the beautiful Dornish princess remained hidden in a royal carriage.

"Step back!"