Chapter 400: Toad Wants to Eat Swan Meat

Viserys sighed, and the golden wine in his mouth was a bit unpleasant.

Fortunately, several old ministers sat below, drinking and chatting happily.

…

The dinner party lasted all night.

At this time, Rhaenyra was already yawning and sleeping with Rhaegar as a pillow.

There was no way.

Her belly was getting bigger and bigger, and she was sleepy after eating and drinking.

Rhaegar was content and looked forward to the birth of the twins.

With the cool evening breeze, the two fell asleep in each other's arms.

…

The night deepened, and dark clouds spread and covered the moon.

The Queen's bedroom.

Alec was wearing silver armor and white robes, and he was loyal to his duty.

A fierce quarrel was heard across the door.

"That's a good girl, you must marry an excellent wife!"

"Why? I don't like that girl."

"…"

Bang! !

Just after a short argument about the topic of getting married, a crisp slap suddenly sounded.

The rebuttal stopped abruptly, as if the throat was strangled.

Alec had a blank expression on his face, and he had long been accustomed to this.

For a long time.

The door was pushed open with a "bang", and Alisson walked out angrily, her green skirt swaying.

Looking back suddenly, Aegon was slumped on the ground, with a red and swollen slap mark on his side face.

Obviously, the mother and son had a "friendly" conversation.

"Aegon, when will you grow up!"

Alisson gritted her teeth, full of regret.

The husband has always been partial and neglected his children.

Aegon obviously had a good starting point, but he was content with the status quo and indulged himself all day long.

In the long run, their fate will only get worse and worse.

Listening to his mother's scolding, Aegon was stunned and felt it was unreasonable.

Alison became more and more angry, with a cold face: "Think about it carefully, do you want to accept my advice or just arrange a daughter of a small nobleman."

Aegon's eyes were red, and he stared at the floor for a while.

He was thinking about whether what his mother said was right or wrong.

Alison rolled his eyes in anger, extremely disappointed: "You are really not like my son!"

Turning around, he strode out of the corridor.

Alec remained silent throughout the whole process and raised his foot to follow.

Alison waved his hand and refused without looking back: "No need, sir, I'm going to relax alone."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Alec stood straight with a blank expression.

Alison sighed deeply, pressed his violent chest and walked away.

Taking advantage of the gap, Alec moved slightly and glanced into the room.

Aegon's face was pale, and he grabbed his long hair anxiously.

There was no need to listen specifically, the muttering was sad.

"They are all Hightower. How dare I marry a Hightower woman..."

The voice contained fear, as if he was about to be forced to drink a cup of poisoned wine.

Alec retracted his gaze and secretly complained.

Serving the queen on duty, he heard a lot of news without reservation.

Since the God's Eye Lake Tournament, Lord Otto has had a rift with Mond Hightower, and the two brothers have argued several times.

In order to further obtain family assistance, the queen agreed to use Prince Aegon for marriage to consolidate the relationship between the two sides.

Although the marriage partner was only a cousin, she was adopted by Earl Mond, who had few children.

It is indeed more respectable than the daughters of some second-tier nobles.

...

Alison walked up the stairs alone, and his irritable mood was like a raging fire.

The Narrow Sea War ended, and the kingdom had three more overseas city-states.

For this battle, the Hightower family sacrificed a lot, and her children each guarded one side.

In the end, nothing was left.

Aegon's twin castles don't count, they should have been the foundation of the Outer Prince.

The more powerful Rhaegar is, the more uneasy she feels.

While her husband is still sitting on the Iron Throne, she must hold on to the benefits she deserves.

She no longer needs to worry about the marriage between Aemond and the Duchess of Storm's End.

As long as the marriage between Aegon and Helena is arranged properly, she can win over powerful allies and strengthen her own power.

By then, even if the position of the Iron Throne changes hands.

With the status of the queen mother and the rights of several children, she can also compete with Rhaenyra.

Alisson rubbed his face and murmured emphatically: "Everything I do is for my family!"

While walking and talking to himself, he walked up the stairs to a certain attic.

At the door of the attic, a skinny knight in leather armor guarded, his eyes gloomy and sharp.

Beside him, his personal maid Terra waited carefully.

Seeing her coming, Terra came forward and whispered, "This is Sir Mervyn Flowers."

Flowers is the surname of the bastards in the Reach.

Alison fixed his appearance and looked him up and down coldly.

He was a very young man with slender and agile limbs, and his hands were covered with calluses from holding a sword and drawing a bow.

On the collar of the leather armor, there is a family emblem in the style of "three black castles on an orange background".

An ancient and long-standing family in the River Reach, the Peck family known as the "Three Castles".

Mervyn lowered his head and greeted respectfully: "Your Majesty the Queen."

"Yes."

Allison responded coldly and walked into the attic under Terra's door.

Someone invited her and hoped to meet her.

For the sake of being a noble of the River Reach, he condescended to summon her.

In the attic, the familiar layout was placed, and the evening breeze blew through the open screen window.

A young man in gorgeous clothes, dark brown curly hair, and a dense beard had been waiting for a long time.

Allison glanced and frowned slightly.

The other party had a yellowish complexion and a pair of inverted triangle eyes. The arrogance in his eyes and the luxurious clothes all showed his publicity.

"Your Majesty, Urwin of the Peake family sends you his sincere greetings!"

The young earl who called himself Urwin bowed and saluted with great gesture.

Alison raised his hand to stop Terra from closing the door, looking down on the inviter who looked like a nouveau riche.

"My Lord Earl, what do you want to see me for?"

Alison was arrogant, exuding pride.

Urwin's eyes were cunning, and his attitude was sincere: "I heard that Your Majesty is worried, and I am very willing to serve."

Alison narrowed his eyes slightly, and answered the question irrelevantly: "The Peake family is powerful, how sincere are you?"

She needs allies, but not everyone can be recruited.

Ulwin smiled proudly: "My family has three castles, and the annual output is very rich."

After a pause, he said with a hint of show-off: "As a warrior family with a long history, we have one hundred knights and nine hundred infantrymen. If necessary, we can recruit several times more."

The number of infantrymen is not surprising, the focus is on the one hundred knights.

Knights are elite who have received special education, can ride horses, draw bows, and organize battles.

A knight is more than enough to lead one hundred ordinary soldiers, and can easily form a large army.

Alison did not like the other party's frivolousness, and said impatiently: "You have many castles, but how many times can the castles and soldiers stop the dragon flames?"

The Peck family is not weak, and once it was the top nobles in the River Reach.

However, today is different from the past.

Even with three wealthy castles, the Peck family is still only a second-tier noble, far inferior to the old town of Hightower.

Urwin was choked by the retort, and a flash of annoyance flashed in his eyes.

He opened his mouth subconsciously, wanting to say some swear words.

When the words came to his lips, he found the queen's cold eyes and immediately held them back.

He took a deep breath and smiled embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, as long as you are willing, the Peake family is willing to go through fire and water for you."

"Tell me your purpose, I don't have time to delay with you."

Alison felt a little cool breeze, folded his hands in front of his chest, and said bluntly: "My husband needs my care. If you make him angry, you will be hanged on the gallows."

Urwin held his temper and said flatteringly: "I heard that you want to promote Prince Aegon's marriage. I have a way to help."

"Who said that?" Alison's eyes were stern.

"Excuse me, your intention is as obvious as an old cow pulling a mill." Urwin accidentally said a country swear word.

Alison was too lazy to entangle, raised his eyes and signaled him to continue.

Ulwin chuckled: "My father once said that children are disobedient because they need to be taught a lesson, and appropriate measures should be taken."

Alison didn't understand.

Ulwin coughed lightly and pretended to be profound: "Your Majesty, I have made a new friend in Volantis on this trip. He has many potions looted from Lys brothels."

Hearing the harsh words, Alison's face suddenly turned cold and felt offended.

"Don't worry."

Ulwin hurriedly explained: "Prince Aegon is young and full of vigor, but in fact he still likes the girl in his heart. He just needs a little push."

"Push?"

"That's right!"

Ulwin argued: "As long as the girl is willing, you can leave this matter to me, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

All of a sudden, Alison fell into deep thought.

Since it is a marriage, my niece is of course willing.

However, from what he said, it can be guessed that the means will not be glorious.

Seeing that the queen was moved, Ulwin added fuel to the fire: "Duke Tyrell of Highgarden is loyal to the crown prince, and most of the nobles of the Reach follow suit. There is no better marriage partner."

Alison couldn't help but clasp her hands together and secretly scratch her nails.

It is undeniable that the other party is true.

Rhaegar's prestige is so high that the nobles of the crown, the riverlands, the valley, and the Reach are all loyal to him.

After the Narrow Sea War, the prestige that has been accumulated for a long time will rise again.

Even the direct vassal of Hightower, the Beesbury family of the Hive City, has moved closer to him, which is evident.

With a thousand thoughts in her mind, Alison crushed all distracting thoughts and closed her eyes: "What do you want after the matter is accomplished?"

She subconsciously regarded the Peake family as speculators who wanted to take the Green Party's canoe.

It was the time of the Dorne rebellion, and Star Shuttle, the most important castle of the Peake family, was located on the border of Dorne.

Her child Aemond was in the army against the Dornish, and could provide great help.

Unexpectedly, Urwin shook his head, revealing his true thoughts: "My wife died last year, and I heard that Princess Helena is not yet engaged..."

He closed his mouth consciously halfway through his words.

The meaning is self-evident.

Alisson suddenly opened her eyes, and the difference was incomparable.

She only had one daughter, and Helena was her favorite.

On the other hand, the other party.

Her appearance was acceptable, and her status was barely acceptable, but the rudeness of the countryman and the cunning of the scheme.

It made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Without hesitation, Alisson declined: "Helena will choose a husband she is satisfied with, and I will not force my daughter."

"I am sincerely marrying the princess, please give me a chance to show my loyalty."

Urwin looked anxious and begged hurriedly.

Alisson was full of resistance and turned away: "I will hold an exhibition banquet on the day of Maiden's Day, you can go to attend."

It is called an exhibition banquet, but it is actually a matchmaking meeting prepared for Aegon and Helena.

The nobles will recommend their children of appropriate age to meet the princes and princesses respectively in order to win their favor.

Urwin is really capable, and he broke through the siege among a group of young talents.

"Tyra, let's go."

Calling the maid, Alisson went out easily.

Urwin was unwilling and turned around anxiously.