After Alicent left in a huff, Audrey and the other maids went to "comfort" her at Daenerys's behest.
It took King Jaehaerys nearly an hour to finish all the documents that had accumulated over the past few days.
Then he spread his hands, looking relieved, which was a far cry from the dignified king he was rumored to be.
"Hmm! Finally, it's done. These Lords of the Seven Kingdoms can't seem to have a single peaceful day."
"It's also fortunate that White Sheep Town is holding a tournament next month, which has diverted a lot of people's attention. Otherwise, the daily squabbles I have to deal with would be much more numerous."
Daenerys walked behind King Jaehaerys and considerately began to massage his shoulders.
"Who made Great-grandfather the wisest arbiter of the Seven Kingdoms? This is what they call 'the more capable, the more work'!"
"Besides, isn't it much better to be bothered by these trivial matters every day than for something major to happen?"
"Hahaha!"
King Jaehaerys was once again amused by Daenerys's words and burst out laughing.
"What I'm more curious about is why you have such animosity towards Otto?!"
Daenerys replied with a look of course.
"What? Is it that obvious?"
"I only know that hands must always obey the head's command. His job is to better turn our ideas into reality."
"Just like when we women embroider. People always say a girl's hands are clumsy, but no one ever says a woman can't embroider well because her head didn't guide her properly."
"A person's hands not obeying commands at most leads to ridicule. But if a country's hands don't obey commands, then that might turn into a disaster!"
As she spoke, Daenerys herself didn't realize that the pressure of her hands had increased significantly.
King Jaehaerys merely nodded thoughtfully and did not continue the topic.
It seems that as people age, they particularly enjoy reminiscing about the past, and even a King who has reigned for over 50 years is no exception. So, after Jaehaerys answered Daenerys's historical questions about Valyria, he began to tell her about the various major events after the Targaryen Family conquered the continent of Westeros.
Of course, all the events he recounted were from the perspective of the Targaryen Family.
"According to the family, Aegon once foresaw the end of the human world. It would all begin from the distant North, a winter storm would bring immense darkness, and the terror lurking within would destroy the world of all living beings. For the human world to survive, a Targaryen must sit on the royal throne and unite the entire Kingdom of Westeros against the cold and darkness. This secret has been passed down from King to heir, generation after generation, since Aegon's time."
"Aegon called this prophecy 'A Song of Ice and Fire'."
"Heh heh! If I hadn't accidentally heard an Old Scholar mention that the long table in the Painted Table room had already begun to be built before Aegon was even born, I would have completely believed it too."
"Rulers love to cloak their rule in divine mystique. But undoubtedly, Aegon's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' was extremely successful in its packaging."
"At least my father, Aenys, believed it, and he also passed this prophecy to my brother Aegon and shared it with my mother."
"They also believed it deeply."
"My mother even asserted that Maegor's reign would surely not last because he did not know this prophecy."
"And it truly came to pass, just as my mother said. The formidable Queen Dowager Visenya, coupled with the cruel Maegor, ultimately fell on their path to kingship."
"For the Seven Kingdoms and the Faith, Maegor was undoubtedly a huge disaster. But he did indeed help the Targaryen Family by dismantling the Faith's armed forces. Not only did he stabilize the royal rule, but he also completed my good reputation."
"So now, even I would rather believe this prophecy is true."
"And I will continue to pass this story to the next heir to the throne. But Daenerys, do you know why I am telling you this story?"
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Daenerys felt very confused. It was just a prophecy, was it necessary to make it like the Qing Dynasty's secret succession system?
Fortunately, Aenys also shared the prophecy with his wife. If he had only passed it to Aegon, wouldn't it have been buried with him in Gods Eye Lake?
"It's just a prophecy. I think if it needs to be kept secret, it can just circulate within the family. There's no need to specifically pass it to the heir to the throne, right?"
"When facing a great disaster, wouldn't it be more helpful for the entire family to work together and unite against external threats?"
"Hahaha!"
"You have a point!"
"But this is Aegon's brilliance. No one doesn't covet kingship, and the path to kingship is destined to be lonely. By binding the prophecy and kingship together like this, he makes those who hold kingship believe in this prophecy deeply."
"And the longer he stays in this position, the more lonely he becomes, the more deeply he will believe. Because in the end, this might be the only source that accompanies him and gives him strength."
"Even the most foolish King, when faced with a one-in-ten-thousand chance of his kingship being threatened, will make full preparations."
"But the fear is if this King is soft-hearted. In that case, if he knew this prophecy, he would be hesitant. The Targaryen Family might then be exploited and bled dry by those Lords."
"Your father, Viserys, seems to be soft-hearted."
"That's why I'm sharing this prophecy with you too."
"Ah?!"
"Daenerys, you are a powerful Targaryen. I hope that in the future, you can protect your soft-hearted father."
"Great-grandfather? You're not trying to make me play Maegor's role, are you? I'm a kind-hearted Targaryen!"
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"Great-grandfather should still give this important task to my sister Rhaenyra! She is the eldest daughter, and she is the Light of the Seven Kingdoms!"
"My ideal is to go to the continent of Essos, and even Sothoryos, to establish my own kingdom."
"Hahaha! That doesn't matter. As long as you can show the same vigor you used to deal with Otto this morning when needed, that's enough. At that time, you can help your father occasionally rein in those troublesome people."
"Moreover, just by looking at how your people in White Sheep Town live, you can tell your capabilities!"
"Otherwise, do you think those Lords really only covet your title as a Dragon Princess and flock to Dragonstone for that reason?"
"Now, in the eyes of the Lords of the Seven Kingdoms, you are already a Dragon Princess who lays golden eggs! As long as you make a call, your current influence is second only to mine."
King Jaehaerys, uncharacteristically, even made a joke about himself.
"Hahaha!"
"Great-grandfather trusts and values me so much! Shouldn't there be some corresponding gestures?"
"First, help me name my Dragonstone New Island!"
Daenerys leaned on Jaehaerys's arm. Then she held out her second hand and said, "Second,"
"I want the title of Prince!"
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