Chapter 206 Loyalty of all ministers
At night.
Red Castle, the residence of the Queen.
Allison sat at the round table, looking straight ahead.
Opposite her is Otto Hightower, Minister of Civil Affairs.
There were plates of dishes placed on the round table, and neither father nor daughter touched the knife and fork.
“Father, you have to help me.”
Allison spoke with a sad look on his face: "Prince Martell wants to marry a princess, and I can't give Helena away."
"Don't worry, Viserys has not agreed immediately, and the matter has not been settled yet."
Otto is very calm.
“You know, he was just weighing the pros and cons.”
Before the First Battle of the Stepstones, Viserys considered marrying Rhaenyra to Kooren to maintain peace with Dorne.
"He doesn't love me at all. He only sees his deceased wife and her children. I'm just a birth tool on the delivery bed, an old woman who manages the Red Fort for him!"
After a moment of silence, Otto spoke his mind: "You have more than one child. Helena can bring peace to the kingdom, and maybe she can also win the support of the Martell family for you."
In his eyes, interests are far more important than family ties.
“Father, my daughter's fate is in other people's hands, how can you tell me to calm down!?”
it's not a big deal.
“That's not bad, Prince Keolen is young and powerful, Helena is not wronged to marry him.”
“No! Don't even think about it!”
Laris Strong dressed in exquisite clothes and two solid wood chairs.
Allison didn't think so. She was worried about her children and said excitedly: "Father, Dorne and the kingdom are at odds with each other. The people there are extremely vicious."
Crunch—
He is a politician.
Otto sighed: "Allison, aren't you always worried about the future of your child? If Helena marries the Prince of Dorne, she will be the Princess of Dorne and she can give back to the family to the maximum extent."
Allison said anxiously: "You and I are most familiar with Viserys' character. He will definitely send Helena to Dorne for the sake of peace."
But Helena was her only daughter.
Otto's eyes were profound and his heart was calm.
“Helena is alone after she gets married. Who knows how she will be treated? I can't just watch her jump into the fire pit!”
After a while, Allison gasped violently and said in a daze: "If you don't help me, I will find other ways."
Allison stood up excitedly, his eyes red: "Ten years ago, Viserys was even willing to give up Rhaenyra to marry Dorne. Do you think he would care about Helena?"
Allison's face was dull when he heard this, and his eyes were full of disbelief.
Having said that, he quickly walked out of the room.
Rhaenyra was the first and only child of Viserys and Emma Arryn.
This daughter has a similar face to her. She has suffered from mental illness since she was a child and has been rumored.
This shows how determined he is about political marriage.
After saying these words, Allison was hysterical and his eyes were filled with bloodshot eyes.
Otto looked at his daughter calmly and allowed her to vent her dissatisfaction.
Such a little girl was separated from the protection of her parents and sent to Dorne in marriage. The future life would be unimaginable.
Allison fell into a rage, completely disappointed with his indifferent father, and said angrily: "You once said such things to me and sent me to Viserys' room."
Her life was already unsightly.
I don't want my daughter to be like myself again, reduced to the level of being hated by others.
“Father, do you know what you are talking about?”
The attic door opens, revealing the interior.
Otto remained silent, knowing what his daughter was talking about.
Otto said nothing from beginning to end, wondering what he was thinking about.
Allison climbed the stairs all the way to a certain attic.
Once upon a time, Rhaenyra had no control over her own marriage, and she had many marriage partners.
In his opinion, marriage is an inevitable event that will happen in every family.
Otto frowned slightly and said calmly: "Calm down, Allison. Don't let panic get to your head."
A little girl's exchange for Martell's support is far more than she is worth.
Admittedly, the child she cared about most was her eldest son, Aegon.
Laris was sitting on one of the chairs, holding a scepter in his hand and looking at Allison with a smile on his face.
Obviously, he has been waiting for a long time.
Gray Gallows Island, the main tent of the Chinese army.
Inside the camp, a group of senior officials were having a heated debate.
“We should defend the island and concentrate on guarding against sneak attacks from the Three Women's Kingdom.”
"Fart! We only have a few people, and we are not enough to set up defenses. We might as well attack at night and catch the opponent by surprise."
The two parties involved in the quarrel were Spike Redwyne of the Arbor and Boros Baratheon of the Stormlands.
After Bolos was driven away, he was driven out of the house by his father, Duke Beaumonde, and joined the army again.
This time, Boros brought two thousand soldiers and ten warships, which greatly added to the kingdom's army.
“My lords, please be quiet!”
Seeing the quarrel getting worse, Robb Rivers, the leader of the Second Sons, spoke out to persuade them.
“Quiet, you idiot, I'm discussing a big deal, you bastard, get out of here!”
Bolos had a very bad temper and opened his mouth to poke into people's hearts and lungs.
Robb's face immediately turned red when someone revealed his secret, and he dared not speak out in anger.
Rhaegar sat on the chair, glanced sideways at Boros, and knocked on the table: "Lord Boros, be quiet for a moment!"
“Prince, we are discussing the war situation. Even the king cannot silence the battlefield commander.”
Boros' eyes were contemptuous and showed no dignity at all.
He is the future Duke of Storm's End.
Let alone a crown prince who has not ascended the throne, even the king can only win over him.
Rhaegar slammed the table, stood up suddenly, and shouted: "I said be quiet, Lord Borros!"
While speaking, he stared at Boros with a stern look, exuding a frightening power.
Having been in the company of gluttons all year round, he has long developed a frightening majesty.
Boros kept glaring at Rhaegar, wanting to insult him, but was forced back by the other man's eyes.
The Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he groaned heavily.
When other people saw this scene, they all became quiet with their eyes, nose, nose and heart in mind.
Bolos's character is so bad that no one dislikes him.
The prince gave him a lesson, just in time to vent their anger.
Rhaenys broke the ice and frowned: "Rhaegar, what do you want to say?"
“Yes, when will your plan unfold, Prince?”
Bartimos Celtija echoed and changed the subject.
Rhaegar withdrew his gaze, landed on the sand table on the table again, and said, "My lords, this is what I want to say. It's time to start the plan."
Everyone looked at him one after another, waiting for the next step.
Rhaegar continued: "In about two days, there will be big movements in the Three Women's Kingdom. Our first task is to reorganize our armaments and wait patiently for material support."
“Tch, who doesn't know this?”
Boros sneered.
Rhaegar glanced at him, ignored him, and asked, "I sent Cole to Broken Arm to attract Dornish troops. Have you set off?"
Robb said quickly: "Leaving in the evening."
“Very well,” Rhaegar said.
Boros interrupted: "Prince, you said Cole is a bait. He has already set off, what should we do?"
“Ready your armaments and be ready at any time!”
Rhaegar said seriously.
Boros smiled disdainfully, shook his head and said: "This is nonsense every day. We must either defend Gray Gallows Island or attack the Three Women Country. Is there any point in reorganizing the army?"
“Lord Boros, watch your words, you are in front of a crown prince!”
The Lord humiliated his ministers to death, and Robb was the first to stand up and scold him.
“Shut your stinking mouth, bastard!”
Bolos became angry and cursed when he opened his mouth.
Robb still wanted to argue, but Rhaegar held down a hand and stopped him.
Robb was stunned for a moment and asked, "Prince?"
Rhaegar waved his hand, faced the thick-necked and blushing Boros, and said slowly: "Both the Commander of the Navy and the Minister of Sea Affairs are not here, who has the final say on the island?"
Bolos stared and said coldly: "In terms of status, naturally the prince is the most powerful."
The most distinguished person present was Rhaenys, the princess of a country.
The second is Bartimus Sediga, Earl of Crab Island.
The rest of the people, including Boros, only have secondary titles or knighthoods.
Hearing Boros's answer, Rhaegar said "Oh" and tilted his head: "Since I am the oldest, I said I am on standby at any time. Do you want to disobey me?"
As he spoke, his hand touched the dragon claw on his waist.
“Of course I…”
“Shut up, Bolos!”
Boros was dissatisfied and wanted to argue, but Rhaenys immediately stopped him.
Rhaenys glared at him and warned: "Remember your father's words and be careful in your words and actions!"
Her mind was the sharpest and she noticed Rhaegar's movements at a glance.
She knew that Bolos was already regarded as the first bird to scare the monkeys.
Boros' face was filled with indignation, and he stared at Rhaegar in dissatisfaction, with what he wanted to say stuck in his throat.
Rhaegar's eyes were cold and he said calmly: "Say it! Speak it out!"
At this time, Boros noticed Rhaegar's right hand holding the sword out of the corner of his eye and sensed his intention.
In an instant, a cold sweat broke out, and the anger was covered with horror.
“He's going to kill me!”
Bolos swallowed his saliva, with this thought the only thing left in his mind.
Suddenly, the curtain was opened from the outside, and Lanino hurriedly walked in: "Cousin, the Three Women Kingdom has sent additional troops to garrison Bloodstone Island!"
Rhaegar glanced back at him, not caring.
With the intrusion of Lannino, the originally tense atmosphere was slightly relieved.
Rhaenys, with quick eyes and quick hands, kicked Bolos in the leg.
With a pop, Boros fell forward and knelt upright in front of Rhaegar.
Rhaegar looked down at him like a judge.
Once fear fills the mind, people will give up their self-esteem.
Boros suddenly woke up, trembling slightly, and said loudly: "Prince, what you say is the golden rule, and the stormy land will obey your orders!"
As soon as he said this, Bartimus quickly responded: "I will obey the prince's order!"
The scene just now was so thrilling, everyone felt like they were in an ice cellar.
When someone speaks, others follow.
“I will obey the prince's orders…”
Several commanders, led by Paiske Redwine of the Arbor Island, knelt on one knee and offered their loyalty.
Whatever the reason for Rhaegar being on call.
The tough attitude and decisiveness he just showed were enough to win their loyalty.
With many vassals kneeling before him, Rhaegar faced it calmly.
Suddenly, his cold expression melted like frost, and he laughed loudly: "Lord Bolos was just joking, why are you kneeling down?"
The laughter was hearty, as if it was really just a joke.
Boros shuddered, and a smile appeared on his fat, bearded face.
Others looked at each other, and then the tent reverberated with enthusiastic laughter.
"Hahaha…"
(End of this chapter)
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