Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Daenerys also brought five other young dragons with her. They lived together in this vast forest. If any outsider dared to trespass, it would be like adding a dessert to the dragons' lives. Therefore, this is one of the most dangerous places on the continent of Westeros. Perhaps even the Night King would not dare to come here for a stroll.

...

"Whoosh-"

However, at that moment, a sudden sound of an arrow tearing through the air rang out in this silent forest.

A lone doe was drinking near a water source when it raised its head alertly. Before it could react, an arrow pierced the bark of a large tree beside it with a sharp whooshing sound, embedding itself firmly in the tree. Even its tail feathers were still trembling slightly, emitting a buzzing sound.

bang——

The slender doe was startled and quickly turned and fled, disappearing into the depths of the forest without a trace.

Damn it!

On the other hand, the source of the bow and arrow was a silver-armored knight on a white warhorse.

She wore women's armor, a Valyrian steel sword at her waist, and had long, flowing brown hair. Her beautiful face was filled with frustration.

This female knight was none other than the current Duchess of Summerhall, Rhaenys Targaryen, the eldest princess of the court, and the subject of much discussion within the court recently.

Unable to bear the disturbance any longer, she had no choice but to go hunting with her cousin and other sisters to relax.

Normally, with her skill level, this lone doe would have been practically hers for the taking. But she hadn't expected to lose focus at the last moment, which caused her to stray from her target and save the doe's life.

"Renis, your archery accuracy seems to have dropped a lot lately."

Beside the silver-armored female knight was a female warrior dressed in a distinctly Dornish style.

Her skin was somewhat dark, her eyes were deep-set and clear, she rode a tall horse, wore sleeveless leather armor with sewn-on metal plates, a sand-yellow coat, and held a long spear.

"Obaia".

"I..."

Renis looked at her companion beside her and slightly opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she sighed in frustration. She was preoccupied with her own thoughts, but she couldn't just tell Obaya about them.

Because she knew that someone like Obaya, a 'pig-brain' who only knew how to fight and kill, wouldn't come up with any good ideas.

When Renis went hunting, she naturally went with her cousins. Strictly speaking, the Sand Snakes and Arianne were Renis's cousins, but the Sand Snakes did not receive the Oberyn family name.

The Sand Serpent Sisters, being in a place like King's Landing, were naturally restless, so hunting became a frequent activity for them.

Thanks to Renis and Arianne, they could freely enter and leave the royal guard, a restricted area, and the dragons would not attack them indiscriminately if Renis gave them permission.

“Say what you want to say, hey, Renis.”

"I'm your older sister, don't you trust us?"

Obaya clearly sensed the hesitation in Renis's tone and felt slightly dissatisfied.

Then the eldest Sand Snake Sister gripped her spear and said menacingly.

"Did someone bully you?"

"Tell me his name, and I'll go kill him!"

Obaya was a robust woman, a true heroine, and also had an exceptionally fiery temper.

"Obaia".

Just then, a voice from behind them interrupted them.

Arianne arrived dressed in a warm yellow dress and riding a fiery red horse. Her combat skills were only passable, nothing special, and were only good for entertainment.

Arianne was accompanied by Nymeria, Treni, and Sarella. Sarella Shad was Oberon's fourth daughter, and her mother was a merchant ship captain from the Summer Isles.

Arianne had just overheard their conversation when she spurred her horse over and interrupted them.

"Let me speak with Renis for a bit."

"Can..."

Arianne's words carried considerable weight. Although Obaya had a fiery temper, she dared not disobey Arianne, because Arianne was the daughter of Prince Doran, while they were merely Oberon's illegitimate daughters.

Princess Dorn stared at her, and Obaya retreated in frustration, while the sweet-looking third sister, Treyne, spurred her horse forward with a grin and hooked her arm around her eldest sister's shoulder.

He gave Reines and Arianne a meaningful look, then pulled the others aside, leaving the rest of the space to Arianne and Reines.

"cousin."

Only two people remained in the woods. The brown-haired girl was visibly nervous; she clenched her fists slightly, then released them, her expression somewhat uneasy.

“You weren’t like this when you used to talk to me, Renis.”

"what happened?"

However, compared to Reines's awkwardness and nervousness, Arianne appeared very calm and composed, with a smile on her face, displaying the demeanor of a mother of a vast kingdom.

The two dismounted and walked along, talking as they went. Arianne's words made Reines's expression even more tense. She opened her mouth but didn't know how to respond.

For the past few days, Renis had indeed been avoiding her cousin, but she never expected to be exposed by her cousin so directly. This embarrassment made her want to crawl into a hole and disappear.

"You like Viserys, don't you?"

However, the next second Arianne brought up the issue directly and asked.

Chapter 616 Palace Intrigue

Arianne's straightforward words caused Reines's expression to change slightly.

"Cousin, you..."

In fact, Viserys and Reyne have relied on each other since childhood and raised a younger sister together. It would be a lie to say that they didn't have a deep bond.

Renis admires Viserys's abilities; he can always find a way to solve any problem and never chooses to run away, except when it comes to matters of the heart.

Viserys doesn't seem to be too picky when it comes to relationships. He's the kind of person who takes things as they come, solving problems when they arise and going with the flow when there aren't.

Just like Queen Arianne before us now, others may not know, but Renis certainly knows that Viserys didn't actually have any feelings for Arianne back then.

This was a political marriage contract signed to gain Dorne's support. However, Viserys kept delaying it, and when he could no longer postpone it, he did not choose to break off the engagement but accepted the wife, as long as she would not make any fundamental mistakes.

In fact, Arianne has now undergone a fundamental change from the original Princess Dorne.

Princess Dorne in the original timeline had no idea that she had entered into a marriage agreement with Viserys, or even what Viserys was doing.

During this period, Viserys established himself on Essos and became the Prince of Westeros and Pentos, controlling lands comparable to the Westerlands and Vale in Westeros. Arianne had long known that she had a fiancé who was handsome and capable, and was therefore quite looking forward to it.

Because of one person's existence, two completely different life trajectories were created, and Ariane is naturally no longer the same as she used to be.

All she wants now is to be a good wife and mother, and to be a qualified and excellent queen. Viserys, after accepting Ariane, also sincerely treats her as his wife and is cultivating their relationship.

This was the case with marriages between nobles.

Catelyn, the Lady of Winterfell, was originally to marry Brandon, Eddard's brother. However, the heir to Winterfell was burned to death in King's Landing by the Mad King, and Eddard became the Duke of Winterfell. As a result, Catelyn was remarried to her husband's brother, Eddard, instead of being his sister-in-law.

When the two first got married, they didn't have much affection for each other. However, as they lived together, the aloof Northerner fell in love with Caitlin, and Caitlin also fell in love with Ed. The couple had a deep affection for each other and lived in harmony.

Seeing her cousin's expression change slightly after being exposed by her words, Ariane remained calm.

She simply smiled calmly at Renis, and when she saw the other woman open her mouth as if to explain something, she raised a finger to Renis's lips and then spoke.

"No need for explanations, Renis."

“Actually, I knew from the moment I arrived here that you and Viserys had a deep bond.”

"Many years ago, when I learned that I was going to marry him, my father had already told me what would happen in the future."

Prince Doran did not hide it from his daughter, but frankly told her that Viserys might not have only one wife in the future.

According to the tradition of the Valyrian Dragon King, he also needs to marry a wife of the same bloodline to continue the family line.

"and you..."

The brown-haired girl's face still showed some surprise and uncertainty. In fact, she was very resistant when Ariane first came to Pentos. However, Ariane was her cousin after all, and Ariane was also very close to Reines. She gradually let go of her prejudices and accepted Ariane.

However, the fact that she now has to "steal" her sister's husband puts Renis under psychological pressure, causing her to avoid the situation and even avoid facing Ariane.

However, Princess Dorne noticed her cousin's girlish feelings and took the initiative to come and comfort her, which made Reines feel uneasy but also a little touched.

Is it really possible?

"But this is..."

The girl with long brown hair was still a little hesitant.

"You believe in the Seven Gods, but this is still a forbidden love, isn't it?"

When Arianne asked a question, Reines nodded slightly.

Let me give you an example.

The woman in the warm yellow dress led her horse forward, while Reines followed beside her, holding the reins.

"If... I mean if, I insist on stopping this, what do you think will happen next, Renis?"

Renis paused slightly when she heard her cousin's question, then shook her head.

"do not know."

"There are perhaps two possibilities. The first is that Viserys accepts my objections and abandons the matter, while the other is..."

Arianne didn't continue. What she was about to say might not have been pleasant, but it was the stark and cruel reality of the palace.

Women in the palace do not believe in love. No matter how beautiful or stunning you are when you are young, you will eventually grow old.

Then a woman younger and more beautiful than you will come along, steal your beloved, and take your place.

There have been such bloody cases throughout history.

"Isn't your mother just like that?"

However, Arianne's next words caused Reines's delicate body to tremble slightly.

Renis's mother, Princess Elia Martell, suffered the same fate.

Although Reyne never mentioned it, she considered her father a source of pride. However, an indelible stain was that her father, Rhaegar Targaryen, abandoned her mother and went to see the wolf girl from House Stark at Winterfell.

Although Rhaegar has now been exonerated at the trial, it is clear that he did not kidnap and rape Lyanna Stark; rather, it was a misunderstanding caused by the two young people falling in love and eloping.

There was even a monk who absolved his marriage to Ilya and officiated at the wedding of Rhaegar and Lyanna in a sacred grove.

But it was undeniable that her father had betrayed her mother, and Renis's heart trembled slightly.

“I don’t mind sharing my husband with my sisters.”