Princess Daenerys's Dragons quickly flattened the Hightower Family's garden as if they were a band of robbers.
They not only set the trees ablaze but also calcined the rubble and tiles into a glazed state with Dragonflame, then fashioned them into temporary Dragon Dens to rest upon.
Only Miraxis landed directly on the towering Weirwood, as she found the large tree incredibly comfortable.
Surging magic and a cool energy continuously flowed from the Weirwood into Miraxis, causing her to quickly fall into a deep sleep.
Dreamfire also stopped near the Weirwood, as she likewise felt the energy within the Weirwood.
The fresh aura of the Weirwood greatly alleviated Princess Daenerys's discomfort, so she quickly urged Dreamfire to move closer to the Weirwood.
Breathing in the fresh energy emanating from the Weirwood, Princess Daenerys quickly returned to normal.
However, this also made her notice the black oilstone of the Hightower.
These stones were very similar to the black stones she had seen in her dream on Tarth Island.
Through her senses, Princess Daenerys discovered that the entire Hightower was emitting extremely strong magical fluctuations under the influence of these black stone bases.
She had never known before that such peculiar stones, containing such powerful energy, existed in this world.
Just as Princess Daenerys was curiously examining these black stones, Earl Hightower had already led his large family, in a bustling crowd, out of the Hightower.
Green is the emblematic color of the Hightower Family, so their armor and formal wear were predominantly green.
Princess Daenerys also noticed that green could absorb the energy emanating from the black stones of the Hightower.
The Hightower Family has always been prosperous, and Princess Daenerys roughly estimated that there were already no less than fifty direct descendants of the Hightower Family present.
Looking at the garden destroyed by the Dragons, Earl Hightower's face twitched uncontrollably, but he still calmly and respectfully approached Dreamfire.
"Greetings, Princess Daenerys!"
"Hello, Earl!"
Princess Daenerys slid off Dreamfire's back and returned the greeting to Earl Hightower.
Following this, the Countess Hightower, along with her children and other members of the Hightower Family, greeted Princess Daenerys one by one.
Under the imposing presence of the Dragons, the Hightower Family members, though internally apprehensive, did not show a hint of fear; instead, they exuded an aura of fearlessness and a readiness to face death.
Therefore, no family that has been passed down for thousands of years is simple, especially these top-tier noble families.
Princess Daenerys directly handed King Jaehaerys's imperial decree to Earl Hightower, saying,
"Earl, this is His Majesty the King's imperial decree.
Please gather your family members as soon as possible; I will personally lead you to King's Landing on my Dragon."
Earl Hightower knew that his family was facing an unprecedented crisis this time.
He understood that resisting the Targaryen Family's Dragons would only lead to their more complete annihilation.
The lesson of Harren the Black's Harrenhal, though over a hundred years old, still remained fresh in the minds of the various noble families of the Seven Kingdoms.
He knew that this time, he could only try his best to appease the Targaryen Royal Family and place the family's hope on King Jaehaerys's benevolence.
Therefore, Earl Hightower's attitude towards Princess Daenerys was extremely humble.
He took the imperial decree with both hands and bowed respectfully in the direction of King's Landing.
"Thank you, Princess Daenerys, for coming personally.
Once I have arranged family matters, I will immediately follow the Princess to King's Landing."
"Please, Princess Daenerys, rest for a moment inside the Hightower!"
Earl Hightower's two daughters, Emily and Alesha, temporarily served as Princess Daenerys's maids.
The Hightower was indeed very tall, estimated to be around two hundred and seventy to eighty meters high, so climbing it was truly not an easy task.
Therefore, Princess Daenerys's luggage was carried up by several young masters of the Hightower Family.
Princess Daenerys's room was arranged in the middle section of the Hightower, an outdoor room with a small garden.
"Miss Emily, your Hightower Family is truly prosperous.
Aside from the Frey Family of the Riverlands, I haven't seen any family with such a large population!"
Princess Daenerys changed her clothes, comfortably sat on the swing chair in the small garden, and seemingly casually chatted with Miss Hightower.
Emily was a quintessential noble lady, dignified, gentle, and graceful, always wearing her characteristic smile.
"The Princess is right, thankfully the Seven Gods bless us!"
Alesha, a lively girl, also proudly echoed upon hearing this,
"Actually, this has a lot to do with the Archmaesters of the Hightower Family.
Thanks to their medical skills, the Hightower Family rarely has children who die young.
Even difficult births, which noblewomen of all major families fear the most, rarely occur in the Hightower Family."
Upon hearing this, Princess Daenerys immediately sat up straight, pulled Alesha to her side, and softly said,
"Really?
In my impression, Archmaesters and medicine, apart from bloodletting with leeches, only use poppy milk for pain relief.
Tigris Scholar of Dragonstone does understand some pharmacy, but the taste of those potions is truly somewhat indescribable!"
"How is it that the Archmaesters of the Hightower Family know other methods?"
"Hahaha!"
Princess Daenerys's words made Alesha burst out laughing.
"The Princess is right, but even if those potions don't taste good, sometimes the effects are still quite good."
"And I heard that many Archmaesters in the Citadel have mastered some surgical skills, but the risks are very high."
The two Hightower Family ladies were both very talkative, so through them, Princess Daenerys learned a lot about Oldtown and the Citadel.
Just as Princess Daenerys was extracting information from the two sisters and Earl Hightower was gathering the direct descendants of the family, Dax and his fleet also arrived in Oldtown.
When the Unicorn Knights, fully armed, arrived at the Hightower, Earl Hightower's expression became even more unpleasant.
For this, Earl Hightower personally visited Princess Daenerys and said,
"Princess Daenerys, that scoundrel Mond, dared to steal Dragon Eggs with such audacity.
Our Hightower Family will certainly bear the losses suffered by the Targaryen Royal Family as a result."
"Therefore, all adult male direct descendants of our Hightower Family are willing to go to King's Landing to accept His Majesty the King's judgment."
"But…"
Princess Daenerys did not comment on Earl Hightower's words but directly interrupted him, saying,
"Oh, Earl Hightower."
"Let's first discuss the payment for me taking you to King's Landing on my Dragon."
"Before, on Holy Flame Island, the fee for taking someone on a flight around the island was 100,000 gold Dragons each time.
I see that quite a few people from your Hightower Family need to go to King's Landing this time, so I'll give you a discount: 200,000 gold Dragons per person."
"The reason Dax and his Unicorn Knights are here in Oldtown is to help me escort this sum of gold Dragons, and they have no other purpose, so Earl, you don't need to worry about them."
"200,000 gold Dragons per person?!"
Earl Hightower confirmed with Princess Daenerys again, incredulously.
Princess Daenerys responded with an air of matter-of-factness,
"Didn't Mond Hightower pay me 100,000 gold Dragons to take him on a flight back then?
Don't you know, Earl?"
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