Chapter 517 Black Swan and White Maggot
Rhaegar left the dragon's lair, and the drama of reunion after a long separation was also being played out in the tower.
A curved conference hall with simple decoration style.
Rhaenyra wore a long black dress, with a golden dragon hanging on her breast, and a smile on her pretty face.
Hands placed in front of the lower abdomen, the noble demeanor shows the style of a queen.
Crunch—
The hall door opened, and two white knights stood guard.
“Rhaenaela, long time no see!”
Lanner looked excited and strode in with open arms.
Rhaenyra pursed her lips and hugged each other in cooperation.
Looking carefully, I saw that my friend was dusty and wearing red leather armor.
Looks like he just came back from outside.
Lanner pressed her cheeks against hers and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, the slave ships in Slaver Bay have become more and more rampant recently, so I couldn't help you last night."
Lis implements the tower system.
That is, it is a half-monarchy and half-parliamentary decision-making process with one queen and three members.
The disadvantage is that members share the rights of the Queen and are prone to being sidelined.
The advantage is that it is friendly to a hands-off shopkeeper like Rhaenyra who has not systematically accepted the concept of governing the country and has lived in King's Landing all year round.
Large-scale decision-making is assisted by Lei Jia, and small issues are left to the council members.
As one of the councilors appointed by House Velaryon, Lannar is responsible for controlling dragons and maintaining waterways.
Rhaenyra naturally understood and said openly: "It doesn't matter, I have prepared a feast for you."
He ordered the white knight outside the door to go down and inform him, and the two of them sat down next to each other at the conference table.
Lannar was still immersed in the battle to control the dragon, her delicate olive face glowing with red light.
Rhaenyra did not forget why she came. She took one of her friend's hands and said with a serious look on her face: "What are you going to do, Lannar?"
Lanner was startled for a moment, and her expression gradually became depressed.
Rhaenyra remained quiet, waiting patiently for her friend to make up her mind.
She feels sorry for Lanner's experience, but that doesn't mean she has lost her mind.
At the end of the day, this is Damon and Lannal's private matter, and the couple can talk about it with the door open or behind closed doors.
She couldn't help if Lanner didn't give her the right words.
I believe that Lanner also understands this.
For a long time, Rhaenyra added two glasses of sake, and then Lannar finally spoke:
“I don't know what to do with the unborn fetus, but Mrs. Mei must pay the price.”
After saying these words, it felt like a big stone fell from the bottom of my heart.
The fatigue from days of patrolling was swept away.
Hearing this, Rhaenyra let go of her friend's hand and lowered her voice: "Are you going to leave your mother and keep her son?"
Lanner nodded solemnly: "The fault lies with Damon and Mrs. Xiaomei. I don't want to embarrass an unborn child."
She was also a mother and almost died in childbirth.
I feel an inexplicable pity for unborn children from the bottom of my heart.
“Lannaer, you really gave me a problem.”
Rhaenyra pondered: "Have you ever thought about who gets the inheritance if the child is a boy?"
Let a hybrid born from a prostitute inherit Tyrosh, which Daemon and Lannar defeated together?
Even if Lanner agrees, the sea snake will not agree.
Lanna was silent for a moment, not knowing how to reply.
She knew the consequences of the white maggot giving birth to a boy, and she hesitated for half a month without being cruel.
Seeing this, Rhaenyra asked no more questions and promised: "If this is all you ask for, I can guarantee that I will share the pressure for you when you need it."
She could not and did not want to represent Rhaegar, but she could help in a personal capacity.
If Lannar needs anything, Lys's resources can be mobilized.
“Thank you, Rhaenyra.”
Lanner was filled with emotion and gritted her teeth and said: "I will discuss the inheritance rights with Damon. If the negotiation is not appropriate, it will not be too late to make a decision."
Since she was a child, she received elite teachings from the Sea Serpent. She is not an indecisive person.
When it's time to root out the weeds, don't show mercy.
As soon as he finished speaking, the voice of the white knight sounded:
“Greetings, King Rhaegar I of House Targaryen, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Warden of the Realm!”
With the thud of fists hitting the breastplate, a figure appeared at the door.
Rhaenyra and Lannal stood up in unison.
Rhaegar walked into the conference hall and looked at the two people in surprise: "Did I disturb you?"
“Hmph!” Rhaenyra snorted softly, the corners of her lips curved.
The siblings had written in advance and agreed to meet in Reese.
Lanner was an outsider at this time and saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty."
Rhaegar smiled and waved his hand. They were all acquaintances, so there was no need to do that.
Except good uncle!
After sitting down, Rhaegar said: "I have seen Baelron and the others. Little Mekar tamed Thrax, a dragon with great potential."
Rhaenyra said arrogantly: "Of course, it doesn't matter whose son it is."
Rhaegar thought it was funny and tried to hold it in.
Rhaenyra mentioned casually: "On the way to Lys, several children had ridden dragons, but only Baerron..."
Half-way through, it goes without saying.
As a mother, I worry about the psychological burden on my eldest son.
Rhaegar chuckled: "We've talked, it will be fine."
The eldest son inherited his perseverance and his own opinions.
Rhaenyra nodded slightly, knowing that Rhaegar had more ideas than she did.
Watching the communication between the siblings, Lannar was on pins and needles, and found an opportunity to interject: "Your Majesty, Volantis' Tiger Party members stationed in Lys secretly left, and it can be concluded that Volantis and Slaver's Bay have concluded an alliance."
"How's it going?"
Rhaegar said sternly.
Lannar answered truthfully: "The ships from Slaver's Bay blocked the Sea of Smoke and formed a defense line with Volantis to cut off the Disputed Land and the Summer Sea."
Block waterways and cut off trade.
Since ancient times, it has been a key part of naval warfare.
Rhaegar had a general understanding and said majesticly: "Armies from all over the country are being mobilized, and the kingdom will look for opportunities to go to war with them."
“I'll take my leave first.” Lanner breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to go out.
Three people turned into two people, and the conference hall suddenly seemed empty.
Rhaegar rested his chin on his hands, admiring Rhaenyra's beauty contentedly.
He wanted to see what his dear sister had to say to him.
Rhaenyra took a sip of sake and coughed lightly: "You are causing trouble in Braavos. Are you in danger?"
How can you sit in the hall if there is danger?
Just looking for something to say when I have nothing to say.
Rhaegar smiled: "The King of the Sea is generous and lent me a lot of golden dragons."
At this time, Helena was checking the collection in Mill.
There was too much money and it was not possible to raise it all at once. Half of it was pledged with goods.
Hearing this, Rhaenyra nodded in a daze.
Of course that's not what she wanted to ask.
Just speaking suddenly, even the siblings are a little embarrassed.
Rhaenyra quietly opened her eyes, bit her lower lip lightly, and whispered: "Lanael asked me for help. The bottom line is Rhaenyra's inheritance rights."
“So?” Rhaegar asked knowingly.
Rhaenyra couldn't stand it anymore, rolled her eyes, and said frankly: "Damon is a bastard, but Baelilla and Rhaenyra are my adopted daughters. At least their rights are guaranteed to be unshakable."
"Well…"
Rhaegar was speechless: "The two sisters are in different situations. Daemon has the right to give birth to a male heir."
Rhaena adopted the Velaryon family and was nominally the daughter of Laninor.
There is no male in the Sea Snake lineage, so it is logical to inherit Chaotou Island.
Dimon can still give birth, and the heir can change at any time.
"Rhaeja!" Rhaenyra gritted her teeth and said unwillingly: "Benilla is my adopted daughter and your daughter. We must protect her."
When Rhaegar heard the word "daughter", his eyes sharpened instantly, and he said without saltiness, "I have daughters, and there are three of them."
Rhaenyra was suddenly speechless, her expressions of guilt and aggrieved several times.
Rhaegar was expressing dissatisfaction and resenting her revenge on Jeyne.
While we were busy chatting, the atmosphere became extremely awkward.
Rhaegar was riding the dragon all the way, and he couldn't stay any longer: "I'm going to wash up first."
It's not that it's impossible to say, but it's actually a conflict of opinion.
He wanted to use the fact that the white maggot was pregnant to provoke a confrontation between Daemon and the sea serpent.
Weaken the influence of both sides, ultimately strengthening the centralization of power on the Iron Throne.
When the war against Volantis comes together, a thunderous attack on the opposition in the valley begins.
Thinking and emotion, the goal is obvious.
In the end, helping Lanner and Benila fight for their interests will only be a thankless task and only cause embarrassment.
If one of them fails, Daemon and the sea serpent will make things worse.
As a participant, Rhaegar will be very embarrassed.
Rhaenyra was speechless and nodded silently.
She understood that Rhaegar was right.
Staying outside the storm is the best choice.
She just wanted to protect Lanner and Benila, and couldn't stand the third party Bai Maggot.
“See you later,” Rhaegar said again.
“Okay!” Rhaenyra smiled slightly.
Watching Rhaegar walk to the door, his long back suddenly stopped.
Rhaegar thought carefully, not intending to refute Rhaenyra's face. After all, it was not easy for him to open his mouth once.
"I can't do anything about Benila's inheritance, but I can guarantee that Lanner will not be treated unfairly."
During the battle against Tyrosh, a pregnant Lannar rode Vhagar into the battle.
For this reason, a stillborn child was born.
Rhaegar had a plan, but he didn't want to hurt this good woman who was soft on the outside but strong on the inside.
If necessary, you can kill the white maggot Xiaomei and adopt the posthumous child to Lanner to raise.
About Daemon just needed a son.
Hearing this, Rhaenyra was very surprised.
But when I think about Lannar's initial thoughts, they coincide with Rhaegar's.
Rhaenyra pursed her lips and smiled, and whispered: "That's it."
Rhaegar left and went back to the room shared by his siblings to wash up.
Rhaenyra sat in her chair, playing with her goblet.
Not long after, two beautiful figures, one big and one small, walked out of the secret door of the conference hall.
“Rhaenaela!”
Benila's eyes were filled with grievances, and she rushed towards her, calling her adoptive mother's name.
He threw himself into Rhaenyra's arms and buried his head in her lap.
Rhaenyra raised her daughter, raised her eyes to look at the other person, and said displeasedly: "Who told you to bring Baenila!?"
“Sorry, I made the decision on my own.”
Johanna crossed her hands in front of her lower abdomen, maintaining an elegant ladylike appearance.
Rhaenyra was not polite: "You are the Steward of Lys and you have nothing to do?"
“It concerns Miss Lanner.”
Johanna looked regretful and said softly: "White maggots are a respectable opponent, but maggots can't be exposed to the sun if they are cautious."
The implication is that she has a way to deal with it.
Rhaenyla's expression changed slightly, she covered Benila's ears and said sternly: "Get out! Leave immediately!"
The woman in front of me is too smart and can always come up with tempting ideas.
Johanna was helpless and silently turned back through the secret door.
Since the last case in Gudi, the trust between the two began to go bankrupt.
There is nowhere to use your strength.
(End of this chapter)
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