They have long seen that the king has always been inclined to decide the inheritance through Great Council in order to avoid potential internal disputes.
Both of them nodded slowly to show their understanding.
Seeing that they accepted this decision, Jaehaerys was slightly relieved. He gently rubbed his swollen temples and waved his hand:
You all should step aside first. Let me be quiet."
Daemon and Rhaenys looked at each other and left the room with deep thoughts, leaving the king Jaehaerys and his wife behind.
Although Daemon and Rhaenys expressed their understanding, after leaving the king's room, both of them felt heavy in their hearts.
They understand that the convening of Great Council means the countdown to an inevitable power struggle within House Targaryen.
After the two separated, they started taking action almost at the same time.
Daemon returned to his room, immediately called his attendants, wrote a sincere and cryptic letter, and sent it as quickly as possible via raven to the distant King's Landing.
Rhaenys also returned to her residence, and her letter was written to her husband Corlys·Targaryen,
The letter not only conveyed the king's decision, but also highlighted the news that her daughter Lanner had successfully tamed Vhagar, the oldest and most majestic dragon in the family. She hoped that this would become her husband's most powerful weapon.
King's Landing, Viserys received an urgent letter from his brother Daemon.
After he read the letter, a trace of astonishment first flashed in his eyes, which was then replaced by an uncontrollable sense of excitement and urgency.
Convening Great Council? This is the opportunity he has been waiting for!
He immediately took action and used his identity to secretly contact lords and nobles across the country with astonishing speed and efficiency.
Show them his advantages, promise to give them greater power and benefits, and try his best to win over their support for him, aiming directly at the Iron Throne that symbolizes supreme power.
At the same time, in King's Landing Red Keep, Corlys received a letter from his wife Rhaenys.
After reading the letter, he first showed a happy smile on his face - his daughter Lan Naer has tamed Vhagar, this is simply a God-sent opportunity!
The family members who own the oldest dragon undoubtedly have a huge advantage in inheritance rights.
Full of confidence, he immediately took action and began to call for his youngest son Laenor.
He emphasized to various lords the bravery of Laenor, Lan Naer's achievements, and the inseparable connection between their family and the dragon.
Trying to persuade more lords to support this young boy with "dragon blood".
However, Sir Corlys's wishful thinking soon suffered a blow from reality.
He spread the news about Lan Naer's taming of Vhagar everywhere, thinking that it would attract a lot of applause and support, but the result was far beyond his expectation.
Many lords responded indifferently to this, and some even said privately that it didn't matter.
On the contrary, Viserys, despite losing his dragon mount, unexpectedly gained more support in the process of wooing the lord.
The reason is very simple, all the lords can see it very clearly.
The current king Jaehaerys, for the sake of the stability of the family, decided to convene Great Council, which is understandable in itself.
But he had violated the order of succession Andals before - skipping his eldest daughter Rhaenys, his original heir Aemon, and making his second son Baelon the crown prince.
It seems to be more inclined to other male members of the family - this, in the eyes of many people, is a serious violation of the inheritance principles passed down:
"A son is greater than a daughter, greater than a brother."
Viserys, as the second crown prince of Jaehaerys, is he still the eldest son?
Even if there is no dragon mount, in the face of the iron law of "son first", it has become a more "orthodox" choice in the eyes of many lords and more in line with the traditional order of inheritance.
They would rather support a prince without dragons than see the rules broken once happen again.
The calculations in the power field are far more complicated and cruel than Corlys imagined.
Redd has no idea about the undercurrent of power struggle inside House Targaryen.
Even if he knew about it, with his profit-seeking character who focuses on his own strength, he would never have the slightest interest.
For him, the power games on Westeros are far less practical than exploring this dragon island.
Early the next morning, Redd happily changed into clothes that were easy for movement, and happily left the castle with King Ghidorah.
And Daemon is like a vigilant hound, following him when he goes out,
Not only did it limit Redd's range of action, but it also immediately stepped forward to stop him when he tried to approach any place where a dragon might be present.
Redd threw him away angrily several times, and even considered letting King Ghidorah launch a gravity ray to kill him, but in the end he resisted - now is not the time to cause trouble.
After several attempts to no avail, Redd gradually understood Daemon's intention.
This guy didn't even give him a chance to come into contact with other giant dragons, even those who looked weak and underage!
Redd even slipped into the tightly guarded Dragonpit, hoping to find a crack and get to know the young dragons, or at least see if any of them were alone.
However, in the deep, humid and huge cave filled with the smell of sulfur, not only did he not find any opportunity to make a move, but he was blocked by Daemon and several guards.
"It's impossible that all the dragons on this Dragonstone belong to you House Targaryen, right?" Redd stood deep in the cave, looking at the sleeping or entrenched dragons, with obvious dissatisfaction and a hint of provocation in his tone.
Daemon's face darkened, and he suddenly pulled out the clan sword "Dark Sister" from his waist. The sword reflected a cold light in the darkness, carrying an undisguised warning:
"The dragons on Dragonstone are all the property of House Targaryen! Don't even think about getting involved!" His voice was low and firm, full of the determination of a family guard.
Redd sneered and met his gaze without giving in, "Those without owners are all wild dragons, you can't control them!"
After saying these cruel words, he simply stopped entangled with Daemon and turned around to greet King Ghidorah and the other two dragons.
Since ground movement is restricted everywhere, only the sky is his real domain!
He took his three dragons with him, flapped his wings, and soared into the sky, leaving Daemon in Dragonpit, holding the sword with a gloomy look on his face.
Redd sneered in his heart: Want to stop me? Then let's see if you are faster or if my dragon flies higher!
Redd rides a dragon and soars over Dragonstone. The sea breeze blows on his cheeks, bringing with it the taste of freedom.