Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

This is the royal bedroom, so naturally no one dares to disturb the king, queen, and princesses' rest.

"Whoo~"

Renis looked at the familiar scene around her, then let out another soft breath and raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

"It was just a nightmare."

The complex and ever-changing dreams that night, with their constantly shifting images, tormented her both physically and mentally. Even after waking up, she felt no comfort at all, but rather exhausted, dizzy, and disoriented.

"Rego...why did he attack me?"

After the girl with long brown hair recovered, she began to recall what happened in her dream.

She had forgotten most of what came before in the moment of waking up, but what she cared about most was the last scene, which was the scene that woke her up.

The green dragon Rego seemed not to recognize her and was attacking her.

Aside from this final scene, what Renes was most concerned about was the chilling sight of her parents' expressionless faces, as if they had all come back to life, and they were saying the same thing in unison.

"The dragon has three heads, and I am one of them?"

Renis didn't understand, but she felt a chill rise from the bottom of her heart.

Some things in this world are left to fate, while others are predetermined. But these unknown things are always the greatest fear in people's hearts.

She decided to ask Viserys about this matter after the daily Royal Council session concluded.

Viserys was intelligent from a young age, as Renesas always knew. He had a photographic memory and could memorize many of the professors' teachings after reading them only once, while Renesas had to memorize them repeatedly and even got slapped on the hand by Maester Daniels.

Renis was straightforward and acted on her impulses. She lifted the covers, ready to climb out of her warm bed, but suddenly froze in place, her hands moving in a daze.

The brown-haired girl stared at the glaring bloodstains on the sheets and the mess between her legs, and couldn't help but let out a soft scream.

...

"Your mother, Princess Ilya, died too young, and Empress Dowager Leila passed away when His Majesty and you were still young. This is an oversight on my part..."

“I should have started your education earlier, Your Highness.”

An elderly maid with gray hair and a face full of wrinkles, wearing a gray headscarf, shook her head and spoke.

"You've started your period, that's all."

"No need to worry."

The old maid was Sophia, who had served the Targaryen family for generations.

She was once Queen Leila's personal maid, and watched Queen Leila grow up and escape from the Red Castle with Queen Leila and the young master.

After so many years of wandering, she finally returned to the Red Castle, serving as the head steward of the court ladies.

Renis remained as lucid as ever, except that in addition to this strange dream, there were some other "guests"—a relative had come to visit her.

The brown-haired girl also lived in Maegor Tower. Although she was theoretically a member of the royal family, she should have lived in another room in the Red Keep. However, she and Daenerys lived in Maegor Tower.

She had her first period.

The girl's expression showed a mixture of fear, unease, and even anticipation, a reaction that seems to be common for every girl upon the onset of her first period, unsure of what the future holds.

For noble girls, the onset of menstruation has other meanings. According to the traditional customs of the Seven Kingdoms, marriage and sexual relations are not allowed before a girl's first menstruation, as sexual relations before menstruation will be cursed by the gods.

Therefore, the onset of menstruation means that this noble girl is ready to get engaged and married. Her family will then choose a husband of equal social standing for her, and families that want to marry her will also take action at this time.

"Your Highness..."

The old maid, her face wrinkled and wearing a headscarf, couldn't help but speak up as she watched Reines's dazed expression.

"Your Highness."

"what?"

Then, after she called out for the third time, Renis finally reacted, like a startled rabbit.

The old maid smiled helplessly. That's just how Her Highness the Princess is. She's always been lively and active since she was a child, but she's become more reserved and ladylike as she's grown up.

"You have become a woman, Your Highness. Do you know what that means?"

Renis paused for a moment, clearly not understanding what she meant.

Chapter 614 Urban Expansion

Today's council meeting was originally scheduled to discuss population and sanitation issues in King's Landing.

The Night's Watch began its expedition to reclaim the North, and the people scattered throughout the Seven Kingdoms, including King's Landing, were naturally expected to return to their homes. However, some had grown accustomed to the warm and comfortable life in the South and did not want to return home, as they would have to rebuild their homes upon returning to the North.

Of course, it wouldn't be a problem for these people to stay in King's Landing, but they generally have no assets, no fixed abode, and no job.

Their presence in King's Landing made it a lawless black hole, with fighting, theft, robbery, smuggling, and other crimes rampant. The capital's garrison was busy arresting these criminals, and six out of ten were wandering Northmen.

Moreover, the most important issue is the city's population carrying capacity. Although the city of King's Landing has undergone several expansions over the past three hundred years and can accommodate a considerable population, it still cannot withstand the pressure of an explosive surge in a short period of time.

The sweltering heat of midsummer has enveloped the entire city of King's Landing, making this city, already known as a 'city on a cesspool,' even more unbearable to smell.

Even the nobles living in Aegon Highlands and the royal family in the Red Keep could not tolerate the stench. In addition, the recent reports of small-scale outbreaks from nobles in various places have further strengthened Viserys's determination to address the sanitation problems in King's Landing.

He planned to allocate funds from the national treasury, with the Royal Council providing a massive budget. He commissioned the architectural experts of the Citadel to devise strategies and found the kingdom's finest craftsmen to provide on-site guidance. One approach was to expand the city's size, and the other was to upgrade the underground sewage system. By pursuing both approaches together, he aimed to completely solve King's Landing's sewage problem.

Unfortunately, the issue that was supposed to be discussed at this week's regular Council meeting was interrupted by the news that Princess Rhaenys Targaryen had started her first period.

This was a major event that would attract the attention of the entire nation's nobility, because the girl's status was extremely illustrious and her bloodline noble.

"Your Highness, the Princess has begun her first period. This is a good thing, Your Majesty."

"In fact, even before Her Highness's first menstruation, countless nobles had already sought to marry her."

At the Imperial Council meeting, Intelligence Minister Varys, his gleaming head swaying slightly, crossed his hands in his sleeves, and then began to speak.

Viserys divided the three dragons equally among the only two girls of noble blood in his family: his niece Rhaenys and his sister Daenerys.

Princess Daenerys is still young and of extremely pure blood, with silver hair and purple eyes like His Majesty the King. Of course, her hair does not shine as brightly as His Majesty's, and her eyes are not as pure as Viserys's.

While the princess's bloodline power is somewhat lacking, she still possesses a dragon and is skilled in battle.

She once rode the dragon Rego and burned the Western Frontier for three months, leaving a deep psychological scar on all the nobles and common people of the Western Frontier.

Furthermore, the girl had reached marriageable age. Therefore, the calls for Renis's hand in marriage never ceased throughout the kingdom.

Inside the Royal Council chamber, Varys, seated in his seat, coughed lightly and continued to offer his advice.

"However, we must learn from the lessons of the previous dynasty and history, Your Majesty."

"Her Highness the Eldest Princess cannot marry outside the family to prevent the outflow and dilution of the true dragon's bloodline, therefore..."

"Yes."

Meanwhile, Grand Scholar Marwyn, sitting next to Varys, nodded and spoke up. It seemed that the two had been in contact before, and Marwyn was the person who knew Valyria best among all those present.

The bull scholar spoke in a rough, deep voice.

"Dragon Lord is the title of the ancient Valyrian Forty Houses, who fought among themselves for control of the Valyrian Freehold, and the Targaryen House was among them."

"However, the reason why the Dragon King is called the Dragon King is because of his ability to control dragons, an ability that comes from his mysterious and pure bloodline."

"Therefore, in order to maintain the purity of their bloodline, dragon kings would choose to marry close relatives, most commonly siblings, and it was not uncommon for them to marry multiple wives at the same time."

The Grand Maester Marvin recounted the ancient traditions of the Valyrian dragon kings, which they chose to do in order to maintain the purity of their bloodline.

"As for the previous dynasty..."

Meanwhile, Varys took over the conversation, becoming much more cautious when mentioning the bald eunuch from the previous dynasty. Here, "previous dynasty" refers to the Targaryen dynasty, which, although nominally severed, still maintained numerous connections. Varys carefully considered his words before speaking.

“I have communicated with the Grand Scholar of Marvin and many other scholars from the Citadels before.”

The bull maester wearing the Valyrian steel chain ring nodded slightly.

"One of the mainstream theories about the extinction of the dragons and the decline of House Targaryen is that after unifying the Seven Kingdoms, House Targaryen frequently intermarried with other races for political reasons, resulting in a mixed bloodline and a decline in the power of their bloodline."

"The ability to control dragons declined, and the dragons lost their partners and went extinct as a result."

Varys's words were met with nods of agreement from the assembled council members.

Except for Justice Secretary Oberon, whose brow was slightly furrowed, because his mind was sharper and he was making connections to more things.

The Dornish man's brow furrowed, his brown face showing a hint of seriousness, before his brow slowly relaxed.

Among those present, some noticed that Oberyn's expression was slightly displeased, and they knew the reason, but no one spoke up.

The issue of succession is a taboo that no world, no era, and no country can easily touch. The slightest mistake can lead to annihilation or even implicate the entire family.

Meanwhile, Viserys was also having a headache over this matter. He rubbed his temples and then spoke.

"Gentlemen, this matter... is not urgent."

"We'll discuss it later."

The Valyrian Dragon King does indeed need inbreeding to maintain the purity of his bloodline, as this is how they survive and reproduce. He understands why his courtiers are anxious for him, because Viserys currently does not have a suitable male heir.

However, Renis was still a little young, and because they were too familiar, Viserys couldn't accept it psychologically.

"hold on..."

"hold on..."

The prevailing cultural custom in the kingdom is monogamy, and Viserys already has his legal wife, Arianne.

Although Aegon, Maegor, and others have set a good example for him, there will still be some worldly obstacles to him marrying a second wife and bestowing upon her the title of queen.

We definitely can't have a big wedding; the best course of action is to keep a low profile.

Chapter 615 Hunting

Outside King's Landing lies a vast forest, located south of King's Landing and stretching along the side of Blackwater Bay. This is the King of Westeros's royal hunting ground.

There used to be some commoners living in the Imperial Guard, but they have now been evicted after receiving a substantial compensation.

Because this place has become the home of dragons, giant couples, and children of the forest, they must leave if they do not want to become food for the dragons or be blown up by the magic of the children of the forest.

The Kingsguard is now one of the most dangerous places in Westeros, and perhaps even in the world, because it is inhabited by dragons—eight dragons in total—as well as giants.

Since Daenerys flew in from Pentos on Viserion, she has remained at the Red Keep. Since dragons can cross the Narrow Sea in a day or two, there is no longer any need for Daenerys to personally guard the eastern part of the kingdom and protect the shipping lanes for transporting war supplies.

Furthermore, Viserys and Governor Bessie of Pentos are connected by a black mist, and with the enhancement of mental power, the distance of the black mist connection has become even greater, even spanning across the Narrow Sea.

If an overseas war were to break out, he would know at any time and could lead the dragons to assist him if needed. He could also send dragon knights to help in the battle.