Chapter 15: Dreamfire's Egg

"Those two old bastards are basically killing a young prince."

When he mentioned this matter, Baelon felt so foolish that he wanted to crush the wrinkled heads of the two old bachelors.

See if it contains not only knowledge but also plenty of answers.

Eric smiled and said nothing, uninterested in interfering with the king's teaching arrangements for the prince.

Since the royal hunt in the forest half a year ago, the two had little contact.

Until a few days ago, Viserys learned of the end of Rhaenyra's travels.

Then he sent Ilic to Baelon and vowed to protect the safety of the king's eldest son and complete all tasks assigned to him.

Baelon didn't know his father's intentions.

But with a reliable white knight by your side, why not?

Besides sharing the good and the bad before, the two got along very well.

A strict knight like Ilic could make harmless jokes with Baelon from time to time.

"I'm tired, sir."

After sitting for a while, Baelon lost patience and returned to the room followed by Ilic.

The Kingsguard is solely responsible for the security of the King and those he designates.

There was nothing that could not enter the prince's chamber, but simply stay outside the door.

When Baelon returned to his den, he was the first to approach the fireplace.

There is an oven-like container there.

Opening the lid of the stove, a blast of hot air hit his face.

Baelon faced the wave of heat without feeling strange.

He stretched his head and looked into the stove, there was a dragon egg that was completely black and covered with diamond patterns.

This is his dragon egg.

Touching the hot surface of the dragon egg with his hand, Baelon's eyes sparkled with disappointment and he sighed, "There's still no movement. When will the dragon hatch?"

Perhaps it was bad luck.

Baelon's egg never showed any signs of hatching and remained like a stone in its container for six years.

He's used to stroking the dragon egg and talking to himself.

Baelon thought this would help the eggs hatch.

After chatting until thirsty, Lei Jia closed the lid of the container and ended today's communication with the dragon egg.

After serving himself a cup of hot water, Baelon murmured to himself, "Luckily, that fool Aegon's dragon egg didn't hatch, otherwise it would be embarrassing."

Thinking that his stupid brother's dragon egg also didn't hatch, Baelon felt much better.

It's a pity that my dragon egg hasn't hatched.

But if the brother's dragon egg hatches, it will be even more worrying.

...

Time flies and days pass.

Rhaenyra finally returns to King's Landing.

Viserys, who wanted to save face, did not step forward. As queen, Aris led the princes and ministers out of the city to greet her.

The two seemed like close friends who hadn't seen each other in many years, hugging tightly and talking and laughing happily under the gaze of their subjects.

Such a harmonious scene naturally made people cheer and applaud.

Baelon's sanction was automatically lifted and he was also on the welcoming team.

Following the two women, watching their friendly exchanges, Baelon couldn't explain why, but he felt uncomfortable in his heart.

Baelon put on Ilic's white cloak and asked quietly, "Do women get along like this?"

Ilic looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to them and lowered his voice, "Mostly yes, the queen and the princess are among the women. The chief, so it's more terrifying."

"For power? But my sister is already the heir."

Baelon expressed his confusion.

Ilic shook his head, "It's taboo to make irresponsible comments about members of the royal family. All I can say is, one must be careful."

"Will I also get hurt, but I have no intention of involving the throne?" Baelon asked.

"I don't know, but as the old saying goes, one must be on guard against others," said Ilic meaningfully.

Baelon smiled, "Then please do your best to protect my safety, sir."

"It is my duty."

There were many people around, and the two said no more and accompanied the two heroines this time.

It wasn't until nightfall that they all entered the gates of the Red Keep.

Though angry with Rhaenyra for taking the initiative to return home, Viserys did not shame his daughter.

A grand feast was held to welcome her home.

Baelon didn't like the noisy atmosphere, so he hastily ate some pastries and dishes, and then left the table with the gift Rhaenyra had prepared for him.

...

Rhaenyra's return home and the biggest beneficiary was Baelon.

Not only could he leave the Red Keep and take a walk, but the daily lessons were also drastically reduced.

Instead of studying for eight hours, he only needed to study for three hours in the morning and the rest of the time was free for his activities.

Even after-school assignments have been canceled.

In response, Baelon shouted hurray! and couldn't be happier.

When Rhaenyra visited him, he kissed her twice.

Days like this lasted for a while.

Then the Red Keep came back to life.

The fifth wedding anniversary of King and Queen Allison.

To thank Allison for her five years of companionship, Viserys made a sweeping gesture and decided to hold a grand tournament.

Prepare to invite all the nobles and knights from across the country to participate.

Generous rewards are also prepared for the champions.

Encourage that group of passionate young people to actively sign up and bring a wonderful clash of blood and iron.

Regardless of whether Allison liked it or not, Viserys loved this kind of competition.

Thanks to a good grandfather, the former King Jaehaerys accumulated a lot of wealth for the treasury.

Viserys organized banquets and jousts.

The servants of the Red Keep were long accustomed, and under Allison's direction, they organized the tournament perfectly.

Soon it was the fifth anniversary of the king and queen.

The tournament was as prosperous as expected, and the hotels in King's Landing were filled with people.

It is rumored that some brothels have also experienced a huge increase in business.

Prostitutes couldn't close their legs to customers, and many aristocratic knights were even willing to fight bloody battles just to sweat.

...

That day, Allison prepared a sumptuous banquet.

The guests enjoyed the brutal contest with Viserys, and when they grew tired of watching, they ate and drank in the nearby banquet hall, very happy.

Baelon and Rhaenyra sat under Viserys's seat, watching the competition below.

The court is where the Cavaliers charge.

Two knights, dressed in armor and holding sharp lances, charged head-on on warhorses.

When the charges collided, a knight in black armor raised his lance and accurately stabbed the opponent's shoulder.

Bang:

Under the enormous inertia, the knight on the opposite side was instantly dragged, his body drew a parabola in the air, and fell heavily onto the muddy field.

As he landed, the knight under the armor screamed and one leg was trapped under his rear in a twisted position.

As he rolled and screamed, Baelon

 noticed that he was only waving one arm.

The arm on the other side that was hit hung limp.

"Eighty percent of his shoulder blade was broken. If not treated in time, he'll be left with a lifelong disability," explained Ilic, who was behind him, in a low voice.

Baelon had never seen such a scene before and couldn't bear it: "If treated in time, he'll also be disabled, and the leg will be left useless."

"That's the nature of the competition, the important thing is to determine the winner."

Ilic persuaded Baelon to accept the cruelty of reality.

"It's hard to imagine that a group of talented young people with martial arts skills would participate in a martial arts competition. How many of them can return unscathed?"

Baelon was in a bad mood and didn't understand the purpose of this type of competition.

Ilic patiently said, "The realm is in a period of peace. The young people have nowhere to vent their enthusiasm. There are many people who want to earn the king's attention."

Baelon cannot hatch dragon eggs at the moment, so he will choose the path of dragon training.