"Prince Dragonzel, traditionally, I would preside over occasions attended by the King as his proxy, but now that you are the host of the banquet, I need to seek your permission."
Prince Viserys bowed slightly and sincerely said.
Dragonzel glanced at Prince Viserys, who immediately felt a chill down his neck and couldn't help but shrink it, but his expression remained unchanged on the surface.
Only Ray, Rhaegor, and Daniela caught Prince Viserys's momentary change.
Daniela couldn't help but lean towards Jacaerys, whispering, "Brother, it seems Prince Viserys has some not-so-good ideas."
Jacaerys also mumbled in a low voice indifferently, "His ideas are meaningless, whether in front of Father or Elder Brother." Jacaerys glared fiercely at Prince Aegon, who couldn't stop looking at the Varezes family girls, forcing him to withdraw his gaze.
Orion glanced at Serena beside him, whose expression was unreadable, and also whispered, "Serena, do you want me to teach that brat a lesson after the banquet?"
Serena shook her head: "No need." The great beauty, known as the "Light of the Borderlands," smiled dangerously: "Father's banquet, as long as royal family members are still in our castle, we must guarantee their guest rights."
"I didn't say I'd make him bleed," Orion pouted a little, feeling wronged. Not at all, Orion wasn't thinking that way just now. When he noticed Prince Aegon's inappropriate gaze towards Serena, he wished he could directly cut off Prince Aegon's little brother and shove it into that bastard's mouth.
They had all read the intelligence collected by Hagen Dagareon. It was said that Hagen almost couldn't maintain his composure, let alone them. Prince Aegon was truly a pure "talent." The six bastards Prince Viserys knew were not even all of them. This child had seduced a kitchen maid when he was eighteen, starting to sow his wild oats everywhere. After arriving in Oldtown, because Prince Viserys was busy with political affairs and Lady Lara was completely disappointed in him, Prince Aegon, although somewhat restrained, still couldn't control his lower body. That's why Queen Samantha opposed marrying Princess Rhaenyra to Prince Aegon.
At this moment, another Rhaenyra, also Orion's mother, Ray's wife, and the daughter of Daemon and Laena, was sipping hot, sugared milk. She was also observing these descendants of the Targaryen family. As a daughter-in-law of the Varezes family, she naturally had to consider the Varezes family, but she was, after all, a daughter of the Targaryen family.
She also had to consider the Targaryen family.
Among the next generation, only Daeron and that boy named Aemon are good. Rhaenyra couldn't help but take another sip of the hot milk in her cup. Ray, beside her, noticed his wife's gaze, but he didn't say anything.
This was normal. Ray continued to wait for his elder brother's response.
"Of course, Prince Viserys, I respect the Realm's traditions." Dragonzel smiled, signaling Prince Viserys to continue, while his own hand didn't stop, replacing the wine in Diana's cup with the medicine Dr. Evans had prepared for her.
Diana was also old. Time had not left many marks on Dragonzel's face, but it had taken away Diana's youthful beauty. Now, her once honey-colored, soft long hair had faded in color, turning silvery-white like her husband's. Her emerald eyes gradually clouded, and shallow wrinkles had appeared on her once tender face.
Having given birth to seven children, her status in the Realm was now very special. The Faith of the Seven was eager to use this opportunity to curry favor with the rising Varezes family. The High Septon directly issued an order, agreeing to Bishop Keerlun's respectful canonization of Diana.
Diana was now recognized as the "Incarnation of the Holy Mother" in the Realm. People knew that the Seven had bestowed upon her seven children, and all had grown up healthy. She was practically the "Holy Mother" in the flesh.
But only she herself knew the pain of childbirth.
When Legan was born, if it hadn't been for Dragonzel's magical protection, she might have died directly on the birthing bed. In fact, very early on, Dragonzel had advised Diana not to have more children, but Diana still insisted on giving birth to Legan.
She just stuck to one thing.
At least in the education she received, a woman's battlefield was the delivery room, and the victories gained in the delivery room were no less significant than those gained by men on the battlefield.
But the cost was that she completely lost the ability to conceive.
Queen Samantha Tully's death a few years ago also dealt Diana a heavy blow. Now, her body was not too well, but fortunately, it had stabilized.
Prince Viserys then continued to host the banquet. Before he could speak, Valarr raised his wine glass: "Viserys, learn from your elder brother, stop with all these flashy things, just drink." Before he finished speaking, he drained the spiced wine in his cup. The servant hurriedly refilled his glass with new wine.
Seeing that neither Dragonzel nor Ray stopped Valarr, and Queen Samantha and King Aegon had no such intention, Prince Viserys could only swallow the words he was about to say and directly started the banquet.
The banquet content was not complicated, first appetizers, then the main course. The main course was not complicated: a roasted suckling pig with an apple in its mouth, a roasted peacock adorned with elaborate decorations, and a large pie filled with various fish. The banquet reached its climax when King Aegon personally cut the pie.
Even the children left the dining tables and danced gracefully in the hall.
Prince Aegon walked up to Serena. Just as he was about to speak, he saw the great beauty gracefully stand up and leave her seat, taking Orion's hand, leaving Prince Aegon holding his wine glass, feeling awkward.
"Haha, Cousin, rejected, aren't you?" Daeron said unceremoniously. He was holding Jane Valareus's hand, having just finished a courtly double dance. "She's Uncle Orion's wife. Do you want to be beaten to death by Uncle Orion?"
Prince Aegon glanced sideways at Daeron and continued towards Valenna, who was seated in a chair.
"Prince Aegon, if you need a dance partner, let me be it." Daniela also held a wine glass and blocked Valenna's path. He lightly tapped Prince Aegon's wine glass and, expressionless, drained his own.
Prince Aegon was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized his predicament.
Jacaerys and his wife, Lady Helena, were coldly dancing nearby, taking turns staring at him.
Valarr, who was laughing loudly and chugging wine, was also looking at him.
Ray's gaze from the stage was not very friendly either.
Prince Aegon shivered, unhesitatingly drained the wine in his cup, pretended he was just there to offer a toast, and slunk back to his seat.
Prince Aemon did not participate in the ball, merely slowly cutting his beef and slowly enjoying the food.
Naerys hadn't come, so he didn't need to get involved in these matters. Not until the dancing ended and the banquet was about to conclude.
Only then did Prince Viserys raise his wine glass to Dragonzel: "Prince…"
"I know, I know." Dragonzel waved his hand: "Though I am old, I have not forgotten my promise. Vermax is in the Dragonpit. You can tame him anytime."
This was the sentence they were waiting for.
Prince Viserys nodded to Prince Aegon, signaling that he could prepare.
Prince Aegon sighed deeply and silently left the banquet.
Queen Samantha noticed Prince Aegon's departure. Her face suddenly changed dramatically, and she hurriedly leaned into her husband's ear, whispering, "King, Prince Aegon seems to have gone to tame Vermax."
"I know," King Aegon swallowed the roasted meat in his mouth, saying somewhat indistinctly, "The Prince agreed, what's wrong?"
Queen Samantha was anxious: "Prince Viserys doesn't know, but don't you? Didn't Father tell you the King's last words?"
King Aegon was stunned. He still had the fried onions he had just stuffed into his mouth.
"Vermax will not accept…" Queen Samantha didn't say the phrase "despicable person." She knew King Aegon also knew about Prince Aegon's troublesome affairs. "a knight like Prince Aegon."
King Aegon finally reacted, but he was King, and he could not leave the banquet.
"I'll go," Queen Samantha could only say, shaking her head.
King Aegon nodded repeatedly in a hurry. Queen Samantha sighed and left her seat. King Aegon briefly explained that the Queen was going to rest, and then let the banquet continue.
Prince Viserys, however, realized something, but he said nothing, only looking at his other son, Prince Aemon.
Seeing Queen Samantha leave, Jacaerys and Serena couldn't help but show expressions of regret, which made Rhaegor on the stage forcefully suppress the twitching of his face, while Daniela looked at her husband strangely.
He knew Jacaerys and Serena too well; those two wished Prince Aegon would be burned to death by Vermax, but Queen Samantha was, after all, the Targaryen Queen.
Like Princess Rhaenyra, she would not allow any harm to befall the descendants of the Targaryen family.
Vermax does not accept despicable people; this is something all the Varezes children know.
Unfortunately, Prince Aegon was exactly the kind of absurd fellow that neither Vermax nor Jacaerys I could tolerate.
Dragonpit of Dragon Nest City.
Prince Aegon slowly crept towards Vermax's lair, continuously muttering, "Seven gods bless, Seven gods bless, Seven gods bless."
He was discovered by a dragon as soon as he entered. Golden King poked its head out and saw him, but ignored him. Syrax opened its maliciously glowing eyes in the darkness, but due to its companion's restraint, it did not attack.
However, Prince Aegon did not notice these things. He just slowly approached Vermax's lair according to the map his father had given him.
The dark green dragon was sound asleep there.
Prince Aegon surveyed Vermax's lair. The lair was large but very flat, and in a corner, there was a pile of various bones, which made Prince Aegon's heart tingle, yet also gave him a peculiar feeling.
"Dragon." Although Prince Aegon couldn't control his lower body, as a Targaryen, his longing for dragons was not diminished in the slightest.
Vermax, in its dream, took a deep breath and suddenly lifted its head.
It had discovered Prince Aegon.
This scared Prince Aegon so much that he scrambled to turn and rush out of Vermax's lair, even dropping the lamp he was holding.
He saw Vermax extend its neck and slowly crawl towards him.
There was still hope.
Prince Aegon, seeing that Vermax did not attack, felt excitement overcome his fear.
"Vermax, listen, I am Aegon of the Targaryen family, son of Viserys. Your previous master, Jacaerys, is my great-uncle."
Vermax paused. It merely glanced at Prince Aegon and, without hesitation, opened its dragon mouth.
Blazing flames instantly engulfed the entire cave.
Prince Aegon's last memory before passing out from fright was a grayish-black tentacle suddenly wrapping around his waist.
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