Game of Thrones: Empress of the Sacred Flame
Chapter 87

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Queen Aemma was so exasperated by Rhaenyra's words that she laughed, then complained to her husband in displeasure.

"Seven above! Viserys, just listen to her. Now both your daughters can think of nothing but making money!"

"Where is the dignity befitting princesses of House Targaryen? Who knows how the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms must be laughing at them behind their backs!"

Viserys, however, saw things differently.

"I think it's a good thing! Whether you're managing a domain or ruling a country, it all comes down to a Gold Dragon in one hand and a Valyrian Steel Sword in the other. Only when you hold both do you have the right to talk about morals and etiquette!"

"Otherwise, you're a lamb waiting for slaughter. No matter how virtuous or well-mannered you are, can that protect you from hunger or a bandit's blade?"

"Well said!"

"What Father just said truly deserves to be called words of wisdom! Simple words, but there's a profound truth in them!"

Hearing such sound reasoning from Viserys, Danyla immediately voiced her enthusiastic approval.

She really hadn't expected Viserys to possess such insight. She had certainly underestimated her plump father before!

"I think Father makes a lot of sense too!"

"Father is amazing!"

Rhaenyra chimed in from the side.

Now Viserys looked rather embarrassed.

"Heh! I've been visiting White Sheep Town quite often during my stay on Dragonstone. After spending so much time with Samwell and the others, I gradually came to understand this myself!"

"In fact, Danyla has already put it into practice. That rather puts me, her father, to shame."

"With White Sheep Town's current wealth and the Great Dragons at Danyla's command, even my grandfather has to give her words some weight!"

"Otherwise, His Majesty wouldn't have agreed to let you take two

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