Chapter 287: Chapter 287: Coming of Age
The next morning dawned.
Viserys awoke amidst a bustling atmosphere.
All the servants in the palace were busy arranging and rehearsing.
The king's coming-of-age ceremony had to be a grand event.
Even those who had stayed behind in Andalos had rushed over.
Rhaenys personally rode her dragon back to Andalos to pick up her younger aunt.
Fortunately, Rhaegal had a better memory than Rhaenys, and the dragon knew the way, so Rhaenys didn't get lost.
And whether it was because he understood Daenerys's words or because he was bored, Viserion also flew over.
With their growth in age and size, Balerion and Rhaegal both gained the ability to fight, so they left Andalos one after the other to join the battlefield.
Only the white dragon Viserion was left in the Kingswood, without his brothers to play with, and the surrounding little ones were too small, so Viserion also felt a bit bored.
Then Viserion followed Rhaegal and his companion Daenerys to their new home.
The morning sun shone in the garden, and the servants were moving ladders to hang tapestries on the walls.
And Rhaenys and Daenerys both came to his side, which greatly relieved Viserys's recent bad mood due to Meereen and the events in Westeros.
A gentle smile returned to his face.
"Dany." Viserys was dressed in a soft velvet robe today, embroidered with gorgeous golden patterns, and a dragon head badge reflecting metallic light was pinned to his chest.
The young man with silver-gold hair also wore a golden crown.
His appearance attracted the attention of all the girls present.
Even some middle-aged noble ladies couldn't help but swallow, feeling a bit itchy, with an impulse to take this beautiful young man and ravish him.
Viserys was too handsome.
Especially after his physique had broken through the extraordinary.
His silver-gold hair shone in the sunlight, almost overshadowing the golden crown on his head.
And his skin had become very textured, fair and smooth, and ordinary swords could not pierce his skin without a bit of force.
The young man's handsome face was usually somewhat serious.
However, when he saw the two girls standing in the front row of the crowd on both sides, a gentle smile involuntarily appeared on his face.
"Brother."
Then Daenerys ran over to him and gave Viserys a big hug.
And Viserys also hugged his sister, while gently rubbing the silver-haired Daenerys.
Daenerys was very clingy, holding onto Viserys and not wanting to let go.
And having not seen her for so long, Viserys also noticed some changes in the girl's character.
Before the coming-of-age ceremony began, Daenerys was chattering non-stop, and Viserys was patiently listening to the girl talk about some trivial matters in the castle.
Just as the old maid had told Viserys.
Rhaenys had become more sensible, and Daenerys was perhaps also approaching puberty.
She had not only grown taller, but her figure was also starting to develop, and her character had become much more lively, no longer shy and timid about many small things.
Both girls had changed for the better, and Viserys was naturally very happy.
"Good day, uncle."
And on the other side, little Aegon, seeing the family gathered together, couldn't help but step forward and greet everyone.
"And Aunt Daenerys."
Although Aegon was about the same age as Daenerys, he still had to call her aunt.
Viserys patted Aegon on the shoulder.
Daenerys, on the other hand, seemed a bit restrained and unfamiliar with Aegon's presence, but she also politely greeted him.
Before coming here from Andalos, Daenerys had heard about such a person, who was said to be the son of her elder brother Rhaegar Targaryen, whom she had never met.
However, Daenerys also heard some rumors, saying that he was not a 'dragon', but a pretender.
The existence of Aegon has always been questioned within the Targaryen family.
Because it is indeed impossible to confirm whether he is the real Prince Aegon, after all, this is just the word of some people, unless other evidence can be found.
"Hello, Aegon."
Daenerys politely responded to Aegon.
Dong—
Then, with the melodious bell ringing in the palace, the king's coming-of-age ceremony officially began.
The forty families of Pentos who had survived the Red Night's purge, as well as the local merchants.
The newly ennobled nobles of the Targaryen dynasty, Count Joffrey who stayed in Andalos, and William Darry, the former master-at-arms of the Red Keep, also came to the scene.
The old knight was a count that Viserys had ennobled later, who was granted a prosperous town closest to Andalos and built a small castle.
It's just a pity that Joffrey didn't marry in his lifetime, didn't leave any offspring, and no one could inherit his castle.
In fact, Viserys had once unintentionally heard that the old count, when he was about his age, sixteen,
He had left a legitimized bastard in Westeros, who was raised by his younger brother and inherited his surname.
And because he killed a noble enemy in the street, he was judged by the king and forced to flee Westeros, coming to the continent of Essos to become a mercenary sailor.
Later, by chance, he met Prince Rhaegar.
This allowed him to return to Westeros, but he still kept his name hidden and did not restore his surname.
Eventually, he made it to the position of commander of the Dragonstone fleet, and because of Rhaegar's appreciation, he remained loyal to the Targaryen family.
The old count didn't want to talk about his sad past, and Viserys naturally couldn't force him to.
So the matter was dropped.
The old count still had a full head of white hair, and although he was very old, his figure was still upright and robust.
He could even personally put on armor and go into battle, his eyes bright and spirited.
However, his previous injuries did indeed have some impact on him. The robust old man, if you look closely, you could see that his face was not as radiant as before, his spirit was very high, but his body was not as good as before.
The old count wore the golden badge of the Hand of the King on his chest, standing at the head of the crowd in the great hall.
Rhaenys and Daenerys, the two princesses of the new dynasty, had to stand behind Count Joffrey, Oberyn, Bessie Joyce, Jon Connington, the Ragged Prince, and other nobles of the new dynasty.
Usually, it's even hard to see each other, but now they're all gathered together.
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