Game of Thrones: I became a crown prince for a day

Rhaenyra came with him to attend the royal council against House Baratheon.

Allison still tried to influence the marriage under the guise of taking care of her husband.

Rega looked at his father on the throne and whispered: "Father, let's begin."

"Oh, right."

Viserys had an unkempt beard and smelled of alcohol that had not dissipated from last night. He said tiredly: "The meeting has begun to discuss the issue of materials for the prince's palace."

A black line appeared on Leonor's forehead, and he reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Duke Boros of the Baratheon family controls the materials."

He was informing the king that this meeting should discuss how to deter the Baratheon family and restore the majesty of the royal family.

Instead of wasting your breath on just supplying materials.

"Yes, Lord Bolos is very problematic."

Viserys rested his forehead on his hands and agreed listlessly.

He didn't want to discuss what to do with Duke Ichijing, which made him uneasy.

Rega sighed helplessly: "Father, you have to take care of yourself."

Then he looked at the imperial ministers and said loudly: "My lords, the matter was caused by the materials provided in the prince's palace, but I think you all know the dirty things inside."

What the father didn't want to say, he said.

Leonor nodded slightly and affirmed: "Prince, we all suspect that Lord Bolos is retaliating for the misunderstanding at his father's funeral."

Choose your words carefully and describe the conflict as a misunderstanding.

Rhaegar smiled in return and glanced at the other ministers.

"Yes, we all think so."

The ministers looked at the prince one after another, and their opinions were surprisingly unified.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see it, so there is no need to hide it.

"Very good." Rhaegar was very satisfied and said thoughtfully: "Then let's talk about how to beat Lord Boros in a legal and reasonable manner!"

Upon hearing this, Viserys glanced at his eldest son, his face hesitant.

Rhaegar said metaphorically, "beating."

But the other party was a Duke of the First Realm, so ordinary beating would have no effect.

The elderly Lin Man was the first to express his stance and boldly said: "Your Majesty, Prince, I think we should order Lord Boros to rush to King's Landing to apologize, in order to seek the tolerance of the Iron Throne."

Viserys looked embarrassed and raised his hand to rub the stubble on his chin.

"Lord Linman, your proposal seems not very rigorous."

Archmaester Melos interrupted and analyzed: "It is several noble families who made mistakes in the materials. Even if there is the shadow of Lord Boros behind them, unfounded accusations can easily lead to rumors."

Lin Man turned to look at Melos, who was sitting next to him, and said with great momentum, "Your Majesty is the Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and there is no need to look forward or backward."

This fifty-year-old man has rich experience and has honed his acumen for numbers over the years.

The Targaryen dynasty has dragons, and there are five dragon masters in this generation of kings.

This does not include Princess Rhaenys who is married to Tidehead Island and Prince Daemon who serves as the governor of the Narrow Sea.

With such strength, it is more than enough to punish a Boros.

Melos crossed his hands on his chest, and the old god said: "You must always care about the public opinion of the people. Your Majesty has always believed in fairness and strictness."

After being rebutted one after another, Lin Man blew his beard and stared, looking very angry.

It was this kind of affable imperial minister that contributed to the king's indecisive character.

Seeing the two old men fighting over each other and blushing, Rega stepped in to stop him and persuaded him: "Lord Linman, your suggestion is very good. Let's listen to what other adults think."

To be honest, he approved of the old man's proposal.

If you have a dog, you should also beat it from time to time to prevent the vicious dog from attacking you.

If Targaryen is powerful, he should give the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms a proper beating.

but……

Rega caught a glimpse of his silent father from the corner of his eye, but did not make an immediate decision.

With his father's calming personality, he would not take the risk of public opinion and warn the Duke of One Realm.

At this time, Jaspi took over the conversation and said tactfully: "Lord Bolos has made no obvious mistakes. It may be inappropriate to call him to King's Landing to reprimand him."

He is still thinking about marrying the Baratheon family.

Rega turned to look at him and said calmly: "In your opinion, how should we solve it?"

"Prince, before you returned to King's Landing, I had a good proposal."

Jaspi's eyes flickered as he stared at Otto across from him, and said seriously: "We might as well invite Lord Boros to come to King's Landing to broker a marriage between Prince Aegon and Baratheon's daughter, and strengthen the connection between the two families."

Rhaegar remained silent, his eyes scanning back and forth between Jaspie and Otto.

Otto said calmly: "Marriage is an excellent political means and can effectively avoid conflicts."

Viserys raised his eyebrows, looking thoughtful.

This sentence spoke to his heart.

Compared with the deterrence by force, marriage is more in line with what he has in mind.

Before he could agree, Allison took a sip of wine, slammed down the wine glass, and said in a cold voice: "Marriage is no small matter. Aegon and Daemon are the reasons for disrupting the funeral. Lord Bolos may not agree to it."

"It doesn't hurt to give it a try, we have more than one prince." Otto wrote lightly.

He knew his daughter's pain and wanted to use Aegon to protect his only daughter Helena.

He respects and understands.

Bolos has four daughters and he has three grandchildren.

If Aegon can't do it, then Aemond will take over.

Worse still, there is the clever Darren.

He can always take the opportunity to win over the Baratheon family and strengthen his family.

Sure enough, when he heard that he had a choice, Allison's anger faded away and he lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Seeing that his wife had no objection, Viserys was overjoyed and thought that the marriage was feasible.

Just as he was about to express his approval, Rhaegar tapped his knuckles on the table, attracting the attention of those present.

Lin Man asked tremblingly: "Prince, we have already said it, what do you think?"

He is a typical hard-liner who does not want to solve problems through marriage alone.

Hence this question.

Rhaegar lived up to his expectations, pushed away his chair and stood up, his eyes moved among the ministers, and said his true thoughts:

"My lords, first of all, I have no objection to marriage."

Speaking of this, his eyes flashed across Otto and Jaspi.

Then he added: "Similarly, I am very angry at Lord Boros's little actions and think he deserves to be punished."

"That's right." Lin Man nodded and expressed support.

"Please be patient."

Rhaegar raised his hand, his eyes finally fell on his father, and said frankly: "Father, Lord Boros is suspected of provoking the royal family. We must pursue it severely and maintain the dignity of Targaryen."

Jaspi interjected from the side: "Prince, we have no evidence."

"Yes, the Baratheon family is not as weak as imagined." Archmaester Melos echoed.

Being interrupted rashly, Rhaegar suddenly turned his head and yelled: "Shut up!!"

Jaspie was stunned by the yelling and opened his mouth to tell the difference for himself.

Rhaegar did not tolerate him at all, pointing at Jaspi's nose with a sharp look: "If you dare to interrupt me while I'm talking, I'll send you to the Great Wall to keep watch."

As he said this, he did not forget to glance at Grand Maester Meros, who was sitting next to Jaspi.

These two guys have been relying on Otto's rhetoric.

He constantly hinted that his father would take the initiative to back down and show weakness to the Baratheon family through marriage in exchange for peace.

Rhaegar would never look down upon a minister with such evil intentions.

Facts have proven that only by showing your temper will you gain attention.

After being scolded, Jaspi lost his temper, but did not dare to refute. His face turned blue and red and he lowered his head.

Archmaester Melos quietly shut up and looked at his nose and heart.

Even Otto, who was confident of victory, became quiet and turned to a bystander.

When an incident occurred, Lin Man cheered up and said, "Bolos is so ambitious that blindly giving in will only reduce the prestige of the royal family."

Leonor raised his hand and said: "Marriage is feasible, but it should be placed after punishing Lord Boros."

At this time, the two ministers felt relieved.

The king has a weak character and always wants to please and show weakness.

Otto knew how to coax the king, and Melos and Jaspi helped him.

Whenever a major incident occurs, Leonor and Linman will be squeezed out and unable to play their role.

Rhaegar was a typical hardliner who was at odds with the king's character.

With a country's crown prince taking the lead, they have a backbone.

The situation in the council changed again and again. Viserys was confused and said helplessly: "Rhaegar, what do you think we should do?"

At the critical moment, he still chose to trust his eldest son's judgment.

"There must be punishment, and marriage can also take place."

After a night of careful consideration, Rega said without hesitation: "Boros is clearly right, so let's find an opportunity to strike and make him pay the due price."

He is not opposed to a marriage with the Baratheon family, even if the marriage partners are Aegon and Aemond.

With the advent of the forbidden curse, he was destined to unite with his half-brothers in order to have a chance to grow the family.

His mentality is changing, moving closer to becoming the king.

Leonor thought: "It is better to use the pretext of marriage to bring the two families together and reprimand Lord Bolos in person."

As long as the two families met, it was easy for the king to teach a vassal.

"Marriage can be used as a reason, but it cannot be spread widely."

Rhaegar declined and decided: "There are still a few months until the tourney. I plan to hold a royal forest hunt to summon all the nobles in the king's territory and the storm land."

Since you want to target Baratheon, let's find a proper occasion and be witnessed by most people.

After hearing this, the ministers did not rush to answer, thinking about the pros and cons.

Rhaegar looked at his father and asked, "Father, what do you think?"

Viserys was thinking about it too.

Hunting in the royal forest is a good excuse. It is neither an order to be held accountable nor an invitation to please.

Once the two parties met, he believed that he could handle it well.

Thinking of this, Viserys smiled: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

He glanced at his wife again and whispered: "You can take the opportunity to let Aegon have contact with Boros's daughter, as the children wish."

Allison poured a glass of wine and handed it over, and said considerately: "It's all up to you."

The king approved the proposal, and the ministers also approved it.

On the eve of the meeting, Viserys stared at the majestic eldest son and was filled with emotions for a moment.

If he didn't have enough fun, even if he closed his eyes and died immediately, he would not worry about his family and the kingdom.

Before the ministers said goodbye, Viserys secretly made up his mind and solemnly said: "My lords, Rhaegar has been observing government affairs for many years, and I declare that he will be granted regent power."

The ministers were shocked when they heard this. They did not expect that the king would suddenly raise this matter.

Leonor's eyes widened and he hesitated: "Your Majesty, is it too early to be regent?"

Don't underestimate the word "regent", it represents power comparable to that of a king.

Rhaegar said he was observing government affairs, but in fact he had already participated in politics.

But that was just the king's favor and forgiveness for his eldest son.

Due to his status as the crown prince alone, the courtiers and nobles of the Seven Kingdoms respected Rhaegar, but they did not necessarily obey orders.

The word "Regent" is hung in front of the crown prince, and everyone in the seven countries must pay homage to him.

Equivalent to king second.