He nodded, accepting it.
In this way, the two sides reached an extremely fragile and wary reconciliation after a dragon battle in which both sides almost died.
But the smell of gunpowder in the air has not completely dissipated, especially when Rhaenys and Laena were both seriously injured. This sense of distrust is written on almost everyone's face.
Because Maidenpool needs time to hand over and make arrangements, Jaehaerys cannot let Redd leave for the time being.
Therefore, Redd was temporarily left on Dragonstone and got a temporary settlement.
This is exactly what Redd wants.
Dragonstone is the foundation of House Targaryen and the place where dragons gather.
Staying here undoubtedly gave him more opportunities to observe and even... try.
He was secretly thinking: See if he could find an opportunity to kidnap one or two giant dragons?
If not, maybe you can plan and kill one of them to see how many energy points you can get? Is this deal worth it?
Of course, Redd is by no means a naive person, he always maintains a high degree of vigilance.
No matter where he goes, the three-headed magic dragon King Ghidorah follows him closely, and those three heads watch everything around him vigilantly.
As for food or drinking water being poisoned?
Redd sneered, he still had hundreds of energy points in reserve, and he had the ability to resolve any toxins as long as they were not immediately fatal.
He was like a cheetah lurking in the dark. On the surface he accepted the temporary truce, but in his heart he had already begun to figure out the next move.
Dragonstone, maybe more interesting than he thought.
The night was like a huge black velvet, slowly covering Dragonstone. The sea breeze brought a moist coolness, blowing across the beach and into the rooms of the castle.
Redd, after having a hearty dinner, I carefully washed away the dust and the smell of blood with hot water.
When he put on the soft and comfortable nightgown that was obviously prepared for him temporarily,
As he lay on that big bed, which was far softer than any bed he had ever experienced before, an unprecedented sense of satisfaction filled his heart.
He breathed a long sigh of relief and sighed, "This is the life that people should live..."
He felt completely relaxed, and the previous calculations, the tension of the battle, and even the little tricks of his troublesome three-headed demon dragon King Ghidorah during the battle were temporarily forgotten by him.
He fell into a deep sleep with an almost heartless attitude, breathing evenly and steadily.
And not far from him, King Ghidorah completely lost the fierceness and chaos during the day.
Its huge body is entrenched like a mobile fortress, guarding Redd vigilantly.
Occasionally, it will stick out its head and sniff Redd's breath with its wet nose.
After confirming that he was fine, he became quiet again, as if he had entered some kind of resting state.
But the muscular lines full of power indicate its protective instinct that can explode at any time.
The relaxation and comfort of Redd are in sharp contrast to the atmosphere on the other side of the castle.
In a relatively large room in the castle but with a depressing atmosphere at the moment, King Jaehaerys sat on the head seat with undisguised fatigue and weakness.
His wife, Queen Alysanne, sat next to him worriedly with red eyes.
Their grandson Daemon, and their granddaughter Rhaenys, whose injuries were stable but still pale, also gathered together, with frowns written all over their faces.
The arrival of Redd, and the three-headed dragon he had never seen before, were like a huge stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
What worries them most is that House Targaryen's monopoly on dragons, which has maintained the foundation of the dynasty for hundreds of years, may be in danger of being completely broken.
In their understanding, the dragon is the most important lifeline of the Targaryen Dynasty and an unrivaled symbol of power.
If creatures like dragons start to get out of control, become less rare, and can even be tamed and owned by more people,
Then the foundation of the entire dynasty will be shaken, and the entire Targaryen rule may fall apart.
This is by no means alarmist, but a cruel reality that they must face.
King Jaehaerys raised his cloudy but still sharp eyes and looked at his grandson Daemon, his voice was low and contained an unquestionable command:
"Next, you keep an eye on him. He will never be allowed to contact any of the dragons in our family in any way. You can't let your guard down for a moment."
He paused and then added, "At the same time, find a way to use Dragon Egg to test Redd. He... whether he has the ability to hatch a dragon. This is very important."
His eyes were full of worry, and he knew that they were racing against time and against an unknown threat that could subvert everything.
Helaena Queen looked at the dull atmosphere, a thought flashed in her eyes, and she suggested softly:
We may be able to tie him to us House Targaryen through marriage.
As long as he operates it well, his dragon will naturally become our House Targaryen in the future."
This proposal seemed to be a good approach in theory, but it immediately aroused strong opposition from Rhaenys and Daemon.
Rhaenys stood up suddenly, his face flushed with anger: I disagree! I don't want anything to do with that woman who almost killed my dragon and almost killed me!"
Daemon also immediately answered: I don't agree either! Queen! Doing that will only give him a chance to get involved with Iron Throne!
By accident, the person sitting on Iron Throne is not our Targaryen!"
Jaehaerys King listened to their objections and fell into deep thought.
Marriage can indeed temporarily stabilize Redd, and may even win him over, but it also gives him a legal identity and status.
This makes it easier for him to penetrate into the inner circle of Targaryen, and even covet Iron Throne, whom they protect throughout their lives.
This risk is too great.
He looked at the angry Rhaenys and the vigilant Daemon, and felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart.
He felt like a captain teetering in a storm, having to fight against the wind and waves in front of him and find a new course for the future of the ship.
He must make a decision as soon as possible. Regarding the inheritance of Iron Throne, he can no longer hesitate.
Thinking of this, he raised his head, glanced at the queen and two grandsons, and spoke in an unusually firm tone:
This time, we will go back to King's Landing and convene Great Council to choose the future king.
Let the throne be passed down in the most orthodox way within House Targaryen."
This sentence, like a huge stone thrown into water, caused a slight ripple in the room.
Rhaenys and Daemon looked at each other, although they were a little surprised,
But this seems to be the plan that Jaehaerys feels is the most stable, most in line with tradition, and the one most likely to gain support within the family.