Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Like a vast black ocean, it surged towards the sacred tree and quickly submerged it completely.

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The new king has not been away from King's Landing for very long, but many rumors have already spread throughout the city.

Some claim that the king was unhappy that the queen had not given him a son, so he left the capital to relax.

Others say that His Majesty the King went to visit his mistress, whom he kept in Pentos.

However, all of this vanished with the return of Viserys.

The dragon's roar echoed through the sky before it landed in the square in front of the Red Keep.

Viserys, accompanied by two forest maidens, entered the magnificent palace, much to the disappointment of countless people who secretly hoped that Viserys would never return and would rather die outside.

The Forest Children were experiencing such a bustling metropolis for the first time, and they were deeply shocked, even Leaf, who claimed to have traveled through Westeros.

During this journey, Viserys also talked to her about her past. She had traveled through Westeros, but only in small towns. She had seen a dragon, but it didn't seem very friendly. Although it didn't eat her, it told her to get lost.

Later, Ye Zi was hunted by many humans and felt physically and mentally exhausted, so she turned around and returned to her hometown.

The children of the forest lived in the palace for a few days, but they were not very comfortable, because everyone looked at them strangely.

Leaf then asked Viserys for help, and Viserys readily settled them in the Royal Forest outside the capital, telling her that there were two giant friends and two dragons there as well.

Viserys's arrival of news about the Children of the Forest sparked heated discussions among the citizens of King's Landing.

After all, the Children of the Forest had not been seen for a thousand years, and with the giants that had appeared before, people increasingly felt that His Majesty the King was all-powerful, even able to subdue these legendary creatures.

If Viserys decides to charge admission for visits to the Children of the Forest and the Giants, he might make a fortune.

However, he wasn't quite that ruthless.

Viserys returned to King's Landing and quelled the unrest in the city.

At the royal council, Varys submitted intelligence to Viserys, stating that gatherings of the poor in the city seemed to be becoming more frequent and should be cracked down on to prevent them from holding illegal assemblies.

But Princess Rhaenys disagreed with Varys's suggestion; she felt some sympathy for the people living at the very bottom of King's Landing.

She believed that the increase in poverty was solely due to the war, and that the Reach had blocked the grain routes into the capital.

Chapter 514 Imperial Council

“What the eldest princess said makes a lot of sense... The war has led to a sharp increase in the population of King's Landing.”

"Although the church has generously donated a large amount of food and supplies to relieve the famine, which has temporarily alleviated the problem, it is still not a long-term solution."

Upon hearing Renis's rebuttal, the bald eunuch did not argue back. He simply smiled kindly at Renis and continued speaking in accordance with the princess's words.

Varys was a man who knew how to assess situations very well. He knew that it would be the most foolish thing to argue with the princess who was most favored by His Majesty the King over such a small matter.

"Therefore, Your Majesty, there are only two urgent matters to be addressed now."

Varys then turned his head and looked at the silver-haired young man sitting at the center of the long table in the Royal Council Hall.

"That is to launch a second war of conquest as soon as possible and unify the entire territory."

"Or you could hold a public trial, publicly try the former usurper and his cronies, hear their explanations, and then conduct a proper trial to demonstrate your impartiality."

"Which of these two matters should be done first is up to you to decide, after all, you are the king."

"But these issues all need to be resolved as soon as possible."

King Robert, along with the Duke of the North and a large number of captured nobles, are still imprisoned in the dungeons, where they have been held for several months.

Life in the dungeon was not pleasant, especially for those gentlemen who were used to being pampered. They had surely realized their mistakes and now only wanted to die as soon as possible.

"Of course, we can understand that Prince Oberyn is eager for revenge and wants to wait until Tywin Lannister is captured before putting him on trial, but..."

The royal council chamber was silent, with only Varys's voice ringing out.

Because this is the time for the intelligence minister to offer his advice, and he needs to spend a lot of time on it each time. After all, he has the busiest job, collecting intelligence from all over the country, and just compiling and reporting the information takes a long time each time.

The bald eunuch cautiously observed Viserys's expression, paused for a moment, and then continued speaking.

"According to the intelligence gathered by my little bird, perhaps a little earlier than the battle report, Prince Oberyn seems to have suffered a slight setback after burning down 20,000 Lannister troops and capturing Rall's Hall."

Varys's voice was high-pitched, subtly conveying his opinion and implying that Viserys could not let Oberyn do as he pleased.

"Let me see the intelligence."

Viserys frowned slightly upon hearing Varys's words, then took the intelligence from his hand and glanced at it briefly.

In short, Oberyn seems to have been careless, or perhaps too eager to achieve results.

He tricked Tywin Lannister in Deepholm, then quickly moved on and conquered towns in the Westerlands.

He then set fire to Red Lake, burning down 20,000 Lannister troops and forcing Tywin to hang his cousin and brother-in-law Steff with tears in his eyes.

However, experience matters, and Tywin suffered some losses when he first faced the younger and more cunning Oberyn.

But Tywin quickly regained his composure, proceeding cautiously and steadily, giving Oberyn no chance.

Oberyn, having promised Viserys to conquer the western frontier before the public trial, was too eager and made a mistake that many young generals would make.

As the Targaryen army occupied Rallchior Hall and launched its attack along the Bend towards Lannisport...

Their escape route has been cut off.

It turns out that the Oakhurst family of Old Oak in the Reach, who have a long-standing feud with Dorne, made their move.

Although Lady Ewen Oakhurst's youngest son, Alex the Kingsguard, died in the coup in King's Landing, the Lannisters shifted the blame onto the Gold Cloaks, a claim that was both reasonable and well-founded.

After all, Cersei couldn't possibly order the killing of her own brother; she only demanded that the two Kingsguard be disarmed.

However, the Gold Robe did not expect that he would actually kill Ser Alex Oakheart, which led to his death. This was the Gold Robe's mistake, and the responsibility should lie with Genos Sterling, the commander of the Capital Garrison who surrendered to the Targaryen family and was later dismissed, rather than with Queen Cersei.

Therefore, when Tywin suffered repeated defeats and sent a letter to Old Oak for help, Lady Ewen Oakhurst hesitated for a long time before finally agreeing.

She then dispatched soldiers from Ancient Oak to cut off the Targaryen army's retreat from the rear, and launched a surprise attack on and captured the Rall's Hall, where only a small number of soldiers remained.

The feud between House Oakhurst and Dorne has lasted for centuries, and it is even documented in the murals of Old Oak.

In the year 12 of the Aegonian calendar, during the First Conquest, Lord Weir of Weir secretly led his men to infiltrate the wedding of Ari Oakheart and Jon Calvren.

After the Dornish castrated the groom and killed Ari's father, Earl Oakheart, and most of the wedding guests, they raped the bride and her handmaids and sold them to slave traders in Myr.

This incident has always been regarded as a great disgrace by the Oakhurst family, but these old stories were certainly not the direct reason that prompted Lady Ewen Oakhurst to make a decision to be an enemy of the Targaryen family.

Ultimately, it all comes down to self-interest. Like many nobles in Westeros, she believed Tywin's propaganda and couldn't accept the future where commoners could stand on equal footing with nobles, and the nobles would gradually lose their status and power.

Hatred can always be resolved by mutual benefit, it just depends on whether the price is high enough.

"I'm not waiting anymore."

After reading the entire intelligence report, Viserys put it down, took a deep breath, and then spoke.

He didn't blame Oberyn for underestimating his opponent and acting rashly. Tywin Lannister had never been an easy opponent, and it was acceptable for the two to have their share of victories and defeats.

"Renes".

Then the silver-haired youth turned around and spoke.

"You ride Rego to support Oberon."

The brown-haired girl paused for a moment, then her face lit up with eagerness, and she nodded.

"it is good."

On the western frontier, although Oberyn suffered a minor setback at the hands of the shrewd Duke Tywin, Viserys still trusted his relative by marriage very much.

When Viserys sent a dragon knight to aid him in battle, there was almost no need to worry about the situation in the West.

Seeing that Viserys had taken his advice, the bald eunuch narrowed his eyes.

He then took a deep breath, straightened his back, and pulled out another piece of intelligence from his sleeve, handing it to Viserys.

"Your Majesty, there is another report concerning the Vale, Lord Petyr Baelish..."

Chapter 515 Late Night Visit

During the day, Viserys finalized the plan for the second conquest war with his courtiers at a royal council.

In the next few months, once sufficient supplies have been prepared, he will personally lead the expedition.

He personally led the Golden Company and the Dothraki to sweep across the southern part of the kingdom, quelling the rebellions of all nobles except those of Dorne.

News of Stannis's murder of his brother has spread throughout Westeros, and Viserys will head to Storm's End under the banner of upholding justice.

Meanwhile, the Iron Throne's staunch allies continue their siege of Highgarden and appear to be engaged in battle with reinforcements from Oldtown, with both sides experiencing victories and defeats.

After conquering the Stormlands, Viserys would then lead his army westward to help the Dornish army conquer the Reach.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the valley, according to the intelligence provided by Varys, Littlefinger Petyr Beris has lived up to Viserys' expectations and seems to have actually accomplished something.

The nobles of the League of Justice gathered in the Eyrie, but before this rabble could raise their so-called army of justice to attack Viserys, internal strife broke out within their own ranks.

The root of their internal strife stemmed from a woman...

The wife of Jon Arryn, the former Keeper of the Valley and Duke of the Eyrie, and the mother of Robert Arryn, the current Duke of the Eyrie.

Many nobles of the League of Justice, ranging from seventy- or eighty-year-old elders to twenty- or thirty-year-old youths, were her suitors.

Lysa Tully wasn't a woman of exceptional beauty, which is why she attracted so many nobles.

Marrying her would be tantamount to marrying power, allowing him to rightfully enter the Eyrie and become the Duke's father.

Who doesn't love power?

Under Littlefinger Petyr Baelish's manipulation, Lysa Tully willingly served as his pawn.

Even if it means sleeping with these nobles who are allied with the righteous, conquering them in bed, and sowing discord among them.

This led to mutual suspicion and jealousy, ultimately igniting an unprecedented civil war within the Eyrie.

The nobles who formed the League of Justice led their armies in separate attacks, and in a short time, corpses littered the fields.

Finally, Count Jon Royce, the organizer of the League of Justice, realized something was wrong and quickly stepped in to quell the internal strife.

Meanwhile, Brynden Tully, the "Blackfish," who had gone to various places to seek help, finally returned. Before the chaos at Storm's End, he persuaded Renly to take away a contingent of reinforcements loyal to him.

The two then worked together to quell the rebellion, executing several nobles involved in it, which brought the matter to a close.

Lysa Tully, the poor woman, was a victim. Her uncle was furious when he heard about his niece's ordeal and never suspected that it was Lysa's doing.