At this time, the noble lords and ladies had completely transformed their demeanor; although their attire was mostly understated and dark-toned, it was far more exquisite than what they wore during the cremation ceremony.
Men and women gathered in small groups, fully demonstrating their linguistic artistry around various topics, naturally entering into banquet social mode.
Daenerys and Rhaenyra were led by Emma to greet the various nobles one by one, mainly some great lords, Small Council ministers, and courtier families.
The thirteen-year-old twin brothers from the Lannister Family of the Westerlands, Jason and Tyrone, drew Daenerys's gaze several times, for their golden hair and blue eyes, and their tall, slender figures, though not as stunningly beautiful as those of the Targaryen Family, were still very striking.
And the Lannister twins were also captivated by the astonishing beauty of Daenerys and Rhaenyra! However, due to the distance, they couldn't greet them in person.
Rhaenyra also pulled Daenerys along to introduce her to her companion, Rhaenelle Velaryon.
Rhaenelle, the ten-year-old eldest daughter of the Earl of High Tide, was a cheerful and vibrant girl, also a top beauty with silver hair and purple eyes, but she was a white woman, not the black pearl seen in the TV series.
And eight-year-old Laenor Velaryon by her side stared intently at the Jason brothers without pause, seemingly very interested.
"Hello, Laenor!"
"Oh? You... Hello, Cousin Rhaenyra, Aunt Daenerys!"
"Daenerys, your Miraxis is truly a beautiful Dragon!"
Daenerys smiled and bowed, saying,
"Thank you for your compliment, Laenor! Your Sea Smoke is also a beautiful and fierce Dragon."
"Yes! He's already two years old and growing very fast, already as big as a calf, but he can't be ridden yet."
Mentioning Dragons, Laenor uncharacteristically found an interest in chatting with the girls.
But Rhaenyra proudly interjected at this moment,
"My Syrax is much bigger than Sea Smoke! And they were from the same clutch of Dragon Eggs!"
Laenor immediately retorted, unconvinced,
"That's because your Syrax hatched two years earlier!"
Rhaenelle quickly pulled her brother aside, sighing with regret,
"Oh! Now only my Dragon Eggs haven't hatched yet. Aunt Daenerys not only already has Dreamfire, but now she's hatched Miraxis too. This is truly disheartening!"
Rhaenelle's words immediately made the proud Rhaenyra show a hint of discomfort.
Daenerys immediately smiled and said,
"Perhaps Rhaenelle could try hatching a different Dragon Eggs, or go to Dragonstone to try and tame some of those adult Dragons; that way, she could ride a Dragon directly! Don't you think so?"
After speaking, she took Rhaenyra's hand and affectionately said,
"Rhaenyra, I've had the kitchen prepare several new desserts specifically for you. Go try them quickly!"
"Really? Then I must try them! I love desserts the most, but the Red Keep always makes the same few, and I've eaten at all the pastry shops in King's Landing."
Daenerys's desserts were developed by the kitchen based on ideas from her own world, so they were naturally more novel, and thus immediately captured Rhaenyra's appetite.
"Hmm, it's so delicious! And the style is new too, thank you, Auntie! I'm telling you..."
Just as the two were having a private heart-to-heart, Ser Otto Hightower of the Hightower Family, the new Hand of the King, was introducing his 12-year-old daughter, Alicent, to King Jaehaerys,
"Your Majesty, this is my daughter, Alicent, gentle and serene, she is the apple of my eye!"
"Greetings, His Majesty King Jaehaerys!"
Alicent's voice was warm and soft, and her appearance was delicate and refined.
Jaehaerys nodded with satisfaction,
"I am old now, and even reading books has become a bit difficult! Miss Alicent's voice is clear and melodious, so please stay by this old man's side and help me read!"
Otto immediately bowed respectfully, saying,
"Yes, Your Majesty! This will be Alicent's honor!"
Alicent also bowed and said,
"Alicent thanks Your Majesty, the King!"
After speaking, she took the wine glass from the hand of a maid and personally poured King Jaehaerys a glass of pale golden wine.
Jaehaerys took the wine and tasted a sip, immediately feeling a warm current spread throughout his body, and instantly fell in love with the sensation.
"This is truly fine wine, why have I never tasted it before?"
"Your Majesty, this is the newly brewed 'dragonflame wine' from White Sheep Town. Isn't it delicious? And it can also strengthen your body!"
Daenerys had just brought Rhaenyra, carrying two exquisite pastries, to King Jaehaerys and began to explain.
"The shepherds of White Sheep Town rely on this wine to resist the biting cold winds!"
Jaehaerys had a deep impression of this grandniece who hatched a Dragon at Baelon's funeral. Hearing Daenerys mention White Sheep Town, Jaehaerys also recalled Baelon's request to him before his death to bestow the new island northeast of Dragonstone upon his granddaughter.
"White Sheep Town? I remember that's your territory, little Daenerys, isn't it?"
"What? You can brew such excellent barley wine so quickly?"
Daenerys smiled brightly,
"Your Majesty is right! White Sheep Town not only has fine wine, but look, these pastries are also very different!"
Saying this, she picked up an exquisite silver spoon, dug out a small piece, and handed it to Jaehaerys, saying,
"Your Majesty, please have a taste!"
Jaehaerys leaned down and took the pastry with satisfaction, eating it.
"Hmm?! The taste is really good? Is there lemon in it?"
Daenerys's clear voice rang out again,
"Yes, these are lemons from the lemon trees in Aegon's Garden, you know?"
"You should try Rhaenyra's too, hers is even more delicious!"
Hearing this, Rhaenyra also dug a spoonful of her pastry and fed it to Jaehaerys.
"Hmm! This is delicious too, I like it! This sweet taste, is it pear flavored?"
Little Rhaenyra immediately exclaimed excitedly,
"Yes! I like this flavor the most too!"
The two princesses made Jaehaerys feel the long-lost joy of family, so the old man immediately forgot about Otto and his daughter by his side, and was led away by Daenerys to see her various small inventions.
Watching Jaehaerys's retreating back, Alicent restlessly looked at her father and said,
"The two princesses are truly beautiful, and very much liked by His Majesty the King!"
Otto stared at Jaehaerys and Daenerys, whispering,
"Then get along well with them! Care for them just as you would your brother. I think they will come to like you too."
He then placed his hand on his daughter's shoulder,
"They are both the youngest Dragon Knights of the Targaryen Family!"
Not only was Jaehaerys full of praise for "dragonflame wine," but many nobles also marveled at its taste.
And Ser Samwell, the tax collector of White Sheep Town, seized the opportunity to promote the various magical effects and legendary brewing process of "dragonflame wine."
"My lords, the yeast used to brew dragonflame wine can only be found near Dragonstone, and even the fertilizer used for the barley in brewing is made from sheep bones burned to ash by Dragonflame."
"And the brewing process also incorporates many secret ingredients. Although I cannot tell you what they are, I can let you know that they are items related to Dragons."
After Samwell's eloquent description, this inexpensive barley wine, "dragonflame wine," was priced by him at one gold Dragon per barrel, which means fifty catties for one gold Dragon. This was almost the price of a warhorse.
Even so, the various great nobles still vied to order it. After one banquet, he received orders for 200,000, which was already the maximum annual production of White Sheep Town.