"Aemon?" Viserys saw through his bastard son's intentions at a glance. He had probably made his sister cry again, or secretly bullied Aemon. He half-squatted down and looked at Aegon sternly. Aegon's small face immediately crumpled. The boy suddenly realized that his father had discovered his little secret and tried to run away timidly, but Viserys grabbed him by the collar. The little boy kicked his short legs a few times, but finally gave up struggling.
"Tell me, did you bully Aemon again? Or Naerys again?"
Aegon frowned his small face, feeling a bit wronged: "It wasn't me who bullied them, it's my sister who wouldn't lend me her Dragon Egg to play with."
"You—" Viserys's temper flared up instantly. You little rascal, why can't you learn from the children of the Varezes Family? Each of them is so brotherly and respectful, and the older brother acts like an older brother. He remembered that some time ago, when Samantha had her first menses and was to consummate her marriage with the King, according to custom, the King and Queen's consummation was to take place under the watchful eyes of the courtiers, to prove that both the King and Queen were capable of bearing heirs for the Realm. Samantha had prepared herself mentally, but on the day of the consummation, Rhaegor, from who knows where, stole Long Ze'er's Valyrian steel armor "Dragon Knight" and Silver Blood, and blocked the entrance, preventing the courtiers from entering.
Finally, Long Ze'er arrived at the scene and took away the boy who was shouting: "Aegon, you're not a man! Samantha, brother is sorry! All of you get out of here!"
Only the seven gods knew why Rhaegor, who was always so well-behaved, would break down so severely over this custom.
However, Viserys thought, if it were his own sister—if he had a sister—and if she encountered a similar situation, would he, or Aegon, or his older brothers, break down like Rhaegor?
At least Jacaerys and Lucerys certainly would.
Thinking of this, Viserys put down Aegon, who was about to burst into tears at any moment, and turned to leave with a touch of sadness.
Aegon was stunned for a moment, then realized his father really ignored him, and burst into a loud wail.
"Aegon?" A gentle female voice came from the side. Aegon looked in the direction of the voice, and his eyes immediately lit up. The boy had no complicated thoughts; he knew his father wouldn't favor him. After bullying his sister and brother, he sought out his father simply to act spoiled and make his father think it wasn't his fault. Anyway, Aemon was still a baby, and Naerys couldn't speak clearly yet.
Now that his father was ignoring him, he had to find someone to help soothe his younger siblings, so his Mother wouldn't find out. His father didn't really discipline him, but his Mother would truly hit him hard. Just then, Samantha came over, and Aegon instantly felt like he had found his savior.
Although Samantha did not display astonishing beauty in infancy like her younger sister Serena, she was still remarkably beautiful. Now, the fifteen-year-old Maiden had grown into a tall, stunning beauty with silver hair reaching her waist. Countless Knights in the King's Landing court secretly regarded her as their dream lover. She wore a fitted black and red gown, with a purple and silver cloak, accompanied by her personal guard—an old Unsullied Warrior from Dragon Nest City, and a Kingsguard, Brandon Tarly.
"What's wrong?" Samantha gently picked up Aegon. Although she was a woman, she inherited Long Ze'er's Silver Blood and was a true Dragon Knight. Not only was she skilled in archery, but her strength was also astonishing. Picking up Aegon was effortless for her. "Tell me, did you bully Naerys and Aemon again?"
Aegon pouted his mouth, still couldn't fool her, how unlucky. "Madam Samantha, please help me, I don't want to…"
"Your Majesty, leave this brat to me." Madam Lara rushed out of the nursery, fuming. She glanced around and saw Samantha holding Aegon. She suppressed her anger, and a smile returned to her face.
"No!" Aegon cried out in despair, burying his head into Samantha's chest.
Samantha chuckled and flipped Aegon over, ignoring the boy's struggles and cries—Aegon was horrified to find that Samantha somehow managed to instantly drain his strength, leaving him helplessly limp, his head hanging in despair as he watched his Mother. Madam Lara took her son, thanked Samantha, and angrily carried Aegon back to the nursery.
Viserys stood on the upstairs terrace, quietly watching all of this.
Deep underground in Dragon Nest City.
Melisandre sat cross-legged on the obsidian floor, surrounded by thick stacks of stone tablets carved with strange symbols. After all these years, her magic had replenished, and her slightly aged face had regained its youth. But she was no longer as impulsive, or rather, as fanatical, as she once was.
She could now accept everything she saw on the surrounding murals.
The magical stone tablets from the Valyrian Freehold era provided by Long Ze'er also confirmed that these murals had not deceived her, and the slowly flowing lava nearby, bringing forth fire, allowed her to see clear and blurry images.
The fire told me everything, yet told me nothing. Melisandre closed her eyes. Do not be presumptuous, do not presume to interpret the will of the gods. The only unchanging future is the ultimate battle of light and dark, fire and ice. The future is like fire, elusive and formless.
The future she once saw was chaotic because of that god-like man.
In this brand new future, the flames could no longer transmit accurate images to her. At least, he stood on the side of light and fire. Melisandre opened her eyes, and then her eyes widened.
"You would personally come to visit me, a sinner who blasphemed the will of the gods?"
Flames rose, and Long Ze'er emerged from the fire, looking down at Melisandre: "It seems you have understood some things."
"I will continue to ponder the meaning of my existence here, God-chosen." Melisandre said calmly: "May I ask why you have personally visited today?"
"I came to see the future."
Long Ze'er sighed. His blood magic had no prophetic spells, and the compensation promised by the Green Men had yet to arrive. Although it wasn't necessary, he still wanted to see the future of his children.
Especially the one in Diana's belly.
Indeed, over nine months ago, Diana became pregnant again. What was joyful was that Rhaenyra, whose belly had been quiet, also became pregnant. Long Ze'er specifically sent Diana back to Dragon Nest City in advance to prepare for pregnancy.
That brat Rhaegor would soon receive his old father's love. Jacaerys was still too young to tell anything. As for Serena? Which daughter isn't a father's cherished darling?
Melisandre smiled: "You have already seen the result, haven't you?"
Long Ze'er nodded. This was one of the magic-rich areas of the Red Mountains. As soon as he entered, Long Ze'er saw a vision in the flames.
A Knight surrounded by people, and a Knight bathed in blood and fire.
"It seems my wife and my sister-in-law will bring two brave Warriors to the family." Long Ze'er realized something. In peaceful times, Knights adorned with flowers would excel in tourneys, but true Warriors were rarely born.
It seems these two children will participate in real wars in the future.
He wondered if this was their fortune or misfortune.
"You can actually leave now."
Long Ze'er looked at the Red-robed Woman.
Melisandre shook her head: "I have not fully understood the meaning of the murals." She pointed to the murals around them that depicted the song of ice and fire. "When I understand, I will naturally atone for my sins to you."
"You know best."
Long Ze'er nodded, walked to the edge of the lava, and a drop of blood fell. Flames rose, and Long Ze'er disappeared from the narrow space.
Melisandre closed her eyes again.
The flickering flame that provided light to the hollow space suddenly extinguished, leaving only the faint glow from the lava in the entire space.
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