Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

My brother was just born a few years earlier than me; I'm not necessarily less capable than him...

If he could surpass his brother to become his father's heir, wouldn't his son Morse be the future Prince of Dorne?

If it's for the sake of my son, I should try my best...

Once ambition is aroused, what follows is restlessness and unease.

Unfortunately, Tristan was merely aroused by ambition, but couldn't think of a good way to replace his brother and win his father's favor.

However, at that moment, the door to the father's bedroom suddenly opened.

Prince Doran, in a wheelchair, was pushed out of his bedroom by his personal guards. He then announced a decision that shocked and even alarmed Tristan.

Prince Doran announced that he would bestow the title of Prince of Dorne upon his grandson, Herlos Targaryen, who also had Dorne blood.

Next, Heros will take full control of Dorne in his place, and the Martell family will swear allegiance to Prince Heros.

...

Prince Doran's sudden and unexpected decision caught many people off guard.

However, this matter cannot be faked, as it was personally announced by Prince Doran, who was bedridden due to a long illness, and there was also a handwritten letter from him as evidence.

Therefore, the news that Prince Herlos had become the new Prince of Dorne spread like wildfire throughout Dorne.

"A century and a half ago, Dorne joined the Seven Kingdoms, and House Martell continued to rule Dorne as Kings of the Iron Throne, still retaining the title of 'Prince of Dorne'."

"Can the title of prince be bestowed upon someone of a different surname?"

Prince Doran's decision was hard to understand, yet it was something that had to be obeyed.

After all, Prince Doran's rule over Dorne had been deeply entrenched for so many years, and Prince Herros was of impeccable character.

His mother was Queen Rhaenys, the daughter of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Princess Ilya Martell.

Therefore, it is reasonable and justifiable for Horos to obtain the title of Prince of Dorne from his grandmother, just as Robert ascended the Iron Throne in the name of his grandmother, Rare Targaryen. This is not a mere imitation.

Therefore, although many Dornish nobles had some doubts, they did not openly oppose it.

After all, the Martell family had ruled Dorne for so many years, much like the Starks ruled the North, and their influence was deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people.

Since Prince Herlos has the blood of House Martell and also possesses a dragon, let him be the Prince of Dorne if he wants.

Perhaps the most anxious person among them is Prince Quentin Martell, whose fate is sealed and who is practically waiting for his father to pass away.

He never expected that someone would suddenly appear and take his position, and that this person was his nephew.

"Tristan, we can't just sit here and wait to die!"

After Heros took control of Sunspear City, Quentin anxiously sought out his younger brother, Tristan.

Chapter 1087 Conspiracy

Now that Sunspear has been brought under the control of his nephew Heroestangrien, Quentin Martell, the former heir to Sunspear and prince of Dorne for decades, is naturally restless.

As the situation spiraled out of control, with the surrounding nobles and soldiers beginning to follow Prince Doran's orders and pledge allegiance to Herros, Quentin decided to disregard the bond between uncle and nephew and wait for his doom.

Therefore, Quentin hurriedly began to look for his allies.

The first ally he could find, and the person he trusted most, was his own younger brother, Prince Tristan Martell.

Tristan seemed unsurprised to hear his brother's purpose, as the loss of power in Dorne was the most important matter for everyone in Sunspear City at present.

This incident didn't have a significant impact on Tristan, since he had no right to the throne anyway. He could live a carefree life as the Prince of Dorne, and if his brother succeeded to the throne, he could still become the Prince of Dorne.

As for the matter of future generations, that has nothing to do with him; the legitimate succession of the Martell family is the responsibility of his elder brother, Quentin.

Therefore, Tristan had already guessed his brother's intentions.

"But we don't know how many people in Yangji City have already been bribed by our good nephew."

After listening to his brother Quentin's words, Tristan pondered for a moment before speaking.

“I believe most people will not be bought off by him and will remain loyal to the Martell family!”

However, as soon as Tristan finished speaking, Quentin Martell spoke up decisively.

Quentin was confident in this. Everyone praised Prince Lang for being meticulous, cautious, extremely intelligent, thoughtful, and unfathomable. He carefully weighed the weight and consequences of every word and action.

Oberyn lived up to his name as a viper, dangerous, deadly, and unpredictable; no one dared to step on him. Prince Doran, on the other hand, was like the grass swaying in the wind, gentle, obedient, and fragrant.

No one is afraid of grass.

But it is the grass that conceals the venomous snake's movements; the grass is the snake's protective umbrella, shielding it from attacking its enemies.

However, although Quentin may not be as shrewd as his father in terms of ability, he has been influenced by him for so many years and is just as clever.

Each of the ancient families that have existed in Westeros for thousands of years has its own way of surviving.

If they couldn't even be sure of this much loyalty, then the Martell family wouldn't have existed for so many years without being wiped out.

"Is that so?"

Prince Tristan merely nodded in response to his brother's words, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"However, their loyalty remains to the Martell family, and they follow Prince Doran's orders without breaking their oath."

This is also why Heros was able to take control of Yangji City so quickly.

With Prince Doran's endorsement, the ordinary Martell soldiers, despite their doubts, chose to carry out the order.

With the added incentive of financial gain, the promise of money, the lack of danger, and the prince's orders, these ordinary people had no reason to worry about noble lords. What reason did they have to refuse?

"you're right."

Quentin was slightly taken aback by Tristan's words, but upon closer examination, there was nothing wrong with what Tristan said.

After all, he was merely the heir to Sunspear and a prince of Dorne, not the true Prince of Dorne, and did not yet have that much say.

As long as his father, Prince Doran, lives, he will always be the prince of Dorne.

However, for some reason, Quentin felt that his brother seemed to be taking the side of his nephew Herlos, and something seemed off.

However, Quentin couldn't figure it out for the time being, so he could only shake his head and give up the idea, assuming that his younger brother was just thinking of a solution and speaking without thinking.

However, Tristan on the other side was unaware of his brother's deep thoughts. He thought about it seriously for a moment, and then offered his suggestion.

"In any case, some people in Yangji City have indeed been bought off by that kid."

Now they no longer care about the proper etiquette between ruler and subject behind their backs.

News from King's Landing has gradually spread, although they have not yet learned that their uncle, Prince Oberon, has died in battle, that King's Landing has been seized by Princess Diana, and that Heros has become a stray dog.

Because in that era, the transmission of information was indeed very slow, unless there were special means such as glass candles.

The intelligence Dorne has received indicates that the army of Prince Herros, after suffering a crushing defeat at the Battle of Highgarden, has been retreating towards King's Landing.

Therefore, Quentin breathed a sigh of relief when he received the news.

He thought that Heros had already decided the outcome and wanted to take this opportunity to bring Dorne directly into the imperial administrative system and abolish the special status that his father, Emperor Viserys, had promised to Dorne.

If Heros truly defeats Immon, the outcome is decided, and he intends to break the agreement and reclaim Dorne's rule.

So even if Quentin were thirty years younger, it wouldn't make a difference.

After all, the Targaryen family now rules half of the known world and has established a vast empire. It is probably impossible for Dorne to use the terrain to unite and resist the dragons.

Therefore, upon hearing that the eldest prince, Heros, had suffered a crushing defeat, Quentin finally had the courage to reclaim what was rightfully his and sought out his younger brother, Tristan, to devise a plan.

"Tristan, so what do you mean?"

Upon hearing his brother Tristan's words, Quentin asked a question.

"Since some people in Yangji City can no longer be trusted, and we have no way to verify their identities."

"Then we can only take advantage of the fact that Heros has not yet won over the Dornish nobles who are loyal to the Martell family and quickly contact them."

"Father has somehow gone mad and bestowed the title of Prince of Dorne upon someone outside his family. So he can't blame us for turning our backs on him without hesitation."

When her brother asked, Cui Sidan gritted her teeth and blurted out everything on her mind.

"Tristan?"

After he finished speaking, Quentin on the other side was quite shocked.

He originally wanted to consult with his younger brother about how to deal with his nephew, Herodstangrien, who had usurped his position, but he never expected that his brother would also want to deal with their bedridden father.

Quentin was shocked, but then he thought about it carefully and realized that he was already over forty years old.

Although my father was in very poor health and bedridden, and every time I looked like he was about to die, he never actually breathed his last.

Therefore, he could only suffer in this torment, and now, in a sudden and seemingly insane act, he had relinquished power to someone outside his family. If he were to seize this opportunity...

Chapter 1088 Launch

Tristan gave his brother an idea, suggesting that he take advantage of the fact that his nephew Herlos had not yet taken control of the situation and promptly call on more Dornish nobles loyal to House Martell to launch a coup and reclaim the power that rightfully belonged to them.

Tristan even suggested that Quentin should make a clean break now.

However, the suggestion was too harsh, making it difficult for Quentin to accept both psychologically and emotionally. In addition, Quentin was cautious by nature, so he did not agree for the time being.

But Quentin, after much deliberation, couldn't come up with any better ideas than the other solutions proposed by Tristan.

Although he didn't want to fall out with his nephew, the other party had made the first move, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

The brothers Quentin Martell and Tristana Martell, princes of Dorne, are plotting a rebellion. They have begun to secretly gather trusted individuals and contact other Dornish nobles.

Unfortunately, most of the Dornish nobles declined the requests for help from Quentin and Tristan.

Since the establishment of the empire, the Dornish nobility had been relatively tempered by the rebellion of the Fowler family of Sky City and a series of reforms.

Moreover, this matter originated from Prince Doran's own order. Prince Doran was not coerced, and they did not break their oath, so they were unwilling to get involved.

However, there are some Dornish nationalists who believe that Dorne should be ruled by the Dornish people.

Although His Highness Heros has some Dornish blood, he is still a Valyrian through and through. The royal family's interference in Dorne is an overstepping of boundaries, even though His Majesty the Emperor promised Dorne that it could maintain its detached status.

Therefore, those who held these ideas, along with some of Quentin Martell's friends, were gathered together and secretly prepared to launch a coup.

They not only had to deal with Heros alone, but also had to guard against his dragons and those who had been bribed by Heros.

For example, Obayashad, the eldest sister of the Sand Serpent sisters and the current commander of the Sunspear City garrison, leads a large force stationed at the three gates of Sunspear City.

This is a crucial part of Yangji City. Unlike the winding walls, which are only attacked by external enemies, this place is a strategic location.