Lisandro's painting skills were indeed excellent; he didn't focus solely on Daenerys's beauty like other court painters.
The Daenerys painted by Lisandro captured her spirit and form, highlighting her agility and the liveliness befitting a young girl.
Daenerys was very satisfied with this.
"Thank you, Lisandro, I really like this painting.
I'll leave the murals for the Sanctuary to you then."
"It's my honor, Princess!"
"Thanks to your patronage, the Lojar Family's caravan has been able to operate so smoothly in Braavos.
That's why Father allowed me to pursue my favorite painting career without any distractions."
"It was Princess Daenerys who gave me an opportunity to realize my dream, so I should be the one saying thank you."
Because of Daenerys's patronage, the Lojar Family's caravan gained some respect in Braavos and Holy Flame Island, so their family business naturally progressed smoothly.
Giovanni also allowed Lisandro to stay at the Sanctuary to complete his mural creation with peace of mind.
"What truly allows you to achieve your dream is your own talent.
The main framework of my palace on Holy Flame Island is also nearing completion, and there will be more opportunities for you to realize your ideals then!"
Hearing Daenerys say this, Lisandro's eyes immediately lit up.
"Princess, please rest assured, I will do my utmost!"
After arranging everything in Braavos, Daenerys had ten escort ships, fully loaded with goods, depart a day earlier.
She herself, along with Vada, Meggie, Maya, and Besani, rode Dreamfyre towards King's Landing early the next morning, with Sevan following closely on Sea Smoke.
Looking back at Braavos, which had disappeared into the thick fog, Daenerys thought,
"Finally, the threats from the Faceless Men and Braavos have been resolved.
It's time to eradicate another batch of those parasites in the Seven Kingdoms."
When Daenerys returned to the Red Keep, Princess Rhaenys and Lord Corlys were also accompanying King Jaehaerys, their faces gloomy.
"Did you steal Laenor's Sea Smoke?!"
Daenerys had just finished bowing to King Jaehaerys with Sevan, when Princess Rhaenys immediately questioned Sevan furiously.
Facing the powerful aura of Princess Rhaenys, Sevan showed no fear, and explained calmly,
"Princess, Sea Smoke found me at sea and chose me as its master; there was no theft as you claim."
"Chose you as its master?!
Who are you?
What right do you have to ride a Targaryen Family dragon?"
Lord Corlys, seeing Sevan's explanation, immediately retorted angrily.
"I am Princess Rhaenys's son, and Targaryen blood also flows in my veins.
I think in that regard, there isn't much difference between me and your son, Laenor."
"You're just a bastard, how can you be compared to Laenor?"
Lord Corlys was accustomed to being superior, and furthermore, facing Sevan, who had taken his son's dragon, he lost his usual meticulousness and caution in his words.
"Besides, your mother is no longer a princess; she's merely a prostitute in Volantis now!"
His words made all four Targaryen present change their expressions.
King Jaehaerys's face was particularly grim, already terrifyingly dark; Princess Rhaenys also looked at her husband with some resentment.
Sevan, even more so, was both ashamed and furious, directly clenching his Valyrian sword, wishing he could immediately draw it and slash Lord Corlys's arrogant old face.
Daenerys, with a serious expression, slowly walked up to Corlys and said, word by word,
"Lord Corlys, dragons never mistake Targaryen blood.
Perhaps if you could also cast aside the greed and distracting thoughts in your heart, you wouldn't utter such foolish words that put you in danger."
"Now, Sevan is my sworn knight.
Does he have the right to ride Sea Smoke?
Among those present, only you have no right to express an opinion.
I hope you can clarify your identity and stance, otherwise, it will not only be bad for you but also for House Velaryon."
Although Daenerys's aura was strong, it was not enough to make Lord Corlys fear her; he immediately roared angrily,
"Sea Smoke is the dragon Laenor personally hatched; it's his dragon, and I will never allow anyone to take him away."
"No, Lord Corlys, all dragons belong only to the Targaryen Family.
And there has never been a saying in the Targaryen Family that whoever hatches a dragon owns it.
Otherwise, how would Aunt Rhaenys be qualified to ride Meleys?
That's a dragon my grandmother hatched."
"Daenerys is right, there is indeed no saying in the Targaryen Family that whoever hatches a dragon owns it.
However, Sea Smoke was, after all, raised by Laenor since he was young, and Sevan is now your sworn knight..."
Princess Rhaenys suddenly spoke, with a knowing look,
"Then let Laenor choose another dragon from those you hatched to ride!
That way, we won't pursue this matter any further."
Oh!
So this is what she was waiting for!
However, Daenerys wasn't worried at all, because she believed that as long as she didn't nod, no one could ride her dragons.
"That's certainly not a problem, as long as Cousin Laenor can successfully tame a dragon, he can choose any of the dragons under my command."
"Haha! Niece, I'm afraid it won't just be your Cousin Laenor coming to choose a dragon from you!"
Princess Rhaenys's words immediately left Daenerys somewhat bewildered.
"Ah?!"
However, Princess Rhaenys didn't keep her in suspense and explained directly to Daenerys,
"Prince Vykene has left the Citadel and officially returned to the Targaryen Royal Family.
And now he already has three sons and two daughters, and they all need to tame dragons."
After hearing Princess Rhaenys's words, Daenerys looked at King Jaehaerys in disbelief.
And the Old King, who had been in a state of anger, suddenly became a bit awkward, but quickly gave a high-sounding reason,
"Last time during the invasion of Oldtown by the Iron Islands and the sea monster, the creature that emerged from the ground took Vaegon's legs."
"This made him realize that the Targaryen Family needs more Dragonriders to protect the stability and peace of the Seven Kingdoms, so he returned to the royal family with his family."
"You mean he had many bastards while he was a maester?!"
Although Daenerys had no prejudice against bastards, otherwise she wouldn't have arranged her uncle's adorable bastard daughter, Rhaenys, to be her sister.
However, if someone like Vaegon violated the maester's oath and produced a bunch of bastards, and then allowed them to become proper Targaryen, it would undoubtedly greatly diminish the prestige of the royal family.
After all, in this world, bastards, oath-breaking, and kinslaying are the three most disliked evils.
If an ordinary noble had bastards, at most they would be looked down upon by others.
But if maesters, Nights Watch, or Kingsguard, who swear not to marry and have children, had bastards, not only would they be executed, but their bastards would also be sent to The Wall.
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