After Besani finished speaking, Laila took out a list and handed it to Daenerys.
"Your Highness, this is a list of items confiscated from the ship of the thieves from Volantis. Please take a look."
"Okay, thank you!"
Daenerys took the few pale yellow sheets of paper that Laila handed over and examined them carefully.
These pale yellow papers were produced by Daenerys's craftsmen under her guidance, after nearly two years of effort.
The papers produced initially were very rough and difficult to write on, but they were suitable for use as toilet paper or packaging paper.
Therefore, in Dragonstone and White Sheep Town, toilet paper has become a very common daily necessity. This is because Daenerys distributes these toilet papers as welfare along with salaries.
Of course, even for toilet paper, Daenerys's control over it is very strict, and it is currently still forbidden to buy or sell.
These pale yellow papers, suitable for writing, have only been produced for a few months. Because the current output is limited, Daenerys does not want to push them onto the market for the time being, and she also has a longer-term plan.
Daenerys's purpose in having Lord Tarth purchase a large number of high-level scholar slaves from outside this time was to establish her own Citadel on Holy Flame Island. At that time, her new type of paper will play a crucial role.
After all, the significance brought by the new paper is definitely not just the reduction of paper costs; the true historical significance is that it can allow more people to have the opportunity to learn cultural knowledge and promote the rapid dissemination and development of cultural knowledge.
Historically, the introduction and development of paper played a huge role in the Renaissance and several cultural explosions in the West.
Currently, the dissemination of knowledge in Westeros is almost entirely monopolized by the Citadel, and only nobles have enough energy and money to learn cultural knowledge.
After all, the cost of parchment in this world is not low; a book often requires hundreds of sheepskins, worth about one Gold Dragon, which is equivalent to 10,000 yuan in purchasing power in the real world.
The selling price will naturally be higher; in Westeros, the price of a book is almost always above ten Gold Dragons. If it's a famous work by a famous person, it might not be available even for hundreds or thousands of Gold Dragons.
Of course, in this world, buying and selling books is still a rare occurrence. Only those bankrupt nobles would sell their family's collection of books out of necessity.
Or when bandits and pirates plunder books, they naturally won't cherish them and will often sell them through their fencing channels.
In Westeros, most families' book collections are copied by the family's retained Maesters from the Citadel, or obtained through mutual gifts between nobles.
Therefore, most of the Lord in Westeros attach great importance to their family's book collection. Because it is not only an important carrier of a family's heritage but also a manifestation of a family's foundation and respectability.
Looking at the list in her hand, Daenerys thought that Princess Senira's three bastards indeed did not disappoint her, bringing so much wealth.
Did they think they truly had hope of gaining recognition from the Targaryen Royal Family and becoming a candidate for the heir?
Previously, Daenerys had speculated that their arrival was merely because Princess Senira wanted to make her presence known to her old father, telling King Jaehaerys that she had established her own kingdom in Volantis.
But looking at the long list before her, Daenerys couldn't help but start to conspiracize their actions again.
This time, they brought over a million Volantis Gold Coins alone. The size of the Gold Coin is similar to a Westeros copper coin. However, two or three Gold Coins can be exchanged for one Gold Dragon.
The front of the Gold Coin features a crown, and the back features a skull. The meaning is: whose glory and crown are used on the front for the minting of the Gold Coin, and whose blood, tears, and life are used on the back.
The idea conveyed by this Gold Coin is quite profound!!!
And those precious silks, gems, jewelry, antiques, spices, and brocade tapestries, and various other handicrafts, filled three large ships.
If they were just coming to try and compete for the heir position and do some business to earn some money back, then they shouldn't have carried so many Gold Coins. After all, these two ships' worth of goods were already worth nearly four to five hundred thousand Gold Dragons.
They could have sold these goods and then purchased specialty products from Westeros. Why bother bringing so many Gold Coins all the way here?
Moreover, these goods are quite sought after in Westeros, and selling them is extremely easy.
Then their only purpose for coming could only be to try and make connections with certain nobles of the Seven Kingdoms, or to help their mother repay the favor of those who assisted her in escaping Westeros.
"Hmph! Hightower Family, this time I'll give you a small lesson first, and then I'll slowly arrange bigger tasks for you later!"
"Since Princess Senira escaped from Oldtown back then, I will definitely pin this blame on your Hightower Family no matter what!"
Closing the list in her hand, Daenerys immediately took out paper and pen and wrote a confidential letter. Then she said to Harold,
"Ser Harold, please contact the Kingsguard Captain, Ser Ryan Redwyne, and tell him that I will be going to the Orphanage on Silk Street this afternoon and ask him to help arrange a carriage and guards."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Because time was tight in the afternoon, Daenerys simply had a quick lunch, then had Laila and her companions prepare a large amount of food, load it onto a carriage, and hurried towards Silk Street.
Silk Street is located in the northern part of King's Landing and is a gathering place for the wealthy people of King's Landing. Many great nobles of the Seven Kingdoms have also set up mansions or exquisite small villas and courtyards here.
Coming out of the Red Keep, along a straight avenue that runs through the southeast and northwest of King's Landing, it took them less than an hour to reach their destination.
This Orphanage was purchased by Daenerys when she was on her fifth nameday, after she spent most of her savings and held a fundraiser at the Red Keep.
Passing through the bustling Silk Street, a clean and tidy road quickly appeared before everyone. And at the end of this road was where the Orphanage was located.
This was originally a noble's mansion, but because they chose the wrong side during Maegor's reign, the entire family lost their lives. This mansion, covering more than two acres, was thus abandoned.
After Daenerys bought this place, she converted it into a three-story, quadrangle-shaped building. She took in many homeless orphans and elderly people in King's Landing, turning it into an Orphanage.
The "Fire Kiss Garden" that Samwell opened in King's Landing is less than half a mile away from here. However, that place covers a full six or seven acres of land and is equipped with exquisite gardens and courtyards.
Now, the daily expenses of the Orphanage are borne by Fire Kiss Garden. And the girls there often come here to help care for these orphans and elderly people.
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