Chapter 29 The Illegitimate Son
Rhaegar interrupted his explanation and said angrily:
"My father punished me just because of some rumors. Isn't that too much?"
"Rumors hurt people's hearts. All sorts of things were spread at that time, and so it was His Majesty's doing. I don't want you to get into trouble," Ilic tried to explain.
Rhaegar scoffed, "He's afraid someone will instill bad thoughts in me."
Listen to the current version's prefix.
"Sleeping dragon baby!"
Sleep refers to his former frail and sickly condition, and baby dragon carries the dual meaning of youth and death.
Let me ask you, what should a young dragon do first when waking from a deep sleep?
Of course, keep eating and become a true dragon.
At that time, what kind of prefix should be assigned?
"Awakening the true dragon or roaring at the angry dragon?"
This was a deliberate attempt by someone to spread the identity of King Viserys I's eldest son Rhaegar among the people to stir up trouble.
"A sleeping dragon is a sleeping dragon. It's better than a dead dragon," Lei Jia consoled, looked directly at Ilic, and warned, "Give him exactly the money he earned, and nothing will happen to me in the future. Tell me all the rumors as soon as possible."
"Understood!"
Ilic looked severe and accepted the order.
"Let's go, take me to buy some children's toys and then let's go to the Dragon's Den," Rhaegar turned around and got into the carriage, worsening his already bad mood.
...
The carriage stopped for a while on Silk Street, and Ilic rushed to buy many toys.
They were all stored in the carriage before rushing to the Dragon's Den.
The Dragon's Den is built against the mountains and is much less crowded than the city center.
Because it was an impromptu decision, no one came out to greet them at the entrance of the Dragon's Den, only two armored guards.
Seeing the arrival of the royal carriage, a guard trotted forward and asked, "Who is visiting?"
"Rhaegar Targaryen, the eldest son of Viserys I!" Ilic announced Rhaegar's identity and walked alone. Get off the carriage.
Although he didn't see the prince's face, he saw the white tunic of the white knight, the guard saluted respectfully, and opened the door to let him go.
The Dragon's Den covers a large area and has many entrances and exits.
Not only is there the main entrance on the surface, but also caves on the mountainside, open spaces on the cliffs...
and other places suitable for dragons to pass through.
The carriage was parked in front of the gate, guarded by its own guards.
Rhaegar decided to enter and stepped into the huge open space like a large schoolyard.
At the end of the school grounds is a tall, majestic building with a dome.
Not far away, the bachelor and dragon master who managed the Dragon's Den arrived.
Dragon breeders are dragon breeders, most of whom are descendants of Valyria and have been loyal to the Targaryen family for generations.
They master high Valyrian and can soothe the restlessness of the dragon to a certain extent, and are responsible for caring for the dragon's food, drink, and bath.
"I have met His Highness the Prince!" the visitors greeted one after another.
"Rise, forgive me for interrupting, I just want to see what the Dragon's Den is like," Rhaegar was not in the mood to talk nonsense with them and got straight to the point.
"Okay, since Bachelor Bath is not here today, I'll be your guide," a young bachelor with black hair, dark eyes, and a sallow complexion introduced himself.
"What's your name?" Rhaegar asked politely out of basic respect.
"Menas Weishui, Your Highness," the young bachelor smiled shyly and whispered his name.
"Weishui?" Rhaegar was slightly surprised to remember that that was the surname of an illegitimate son.
Bastards have different surnames in each region of Westeros.
The unified surname in the north is Snow.
The king's leader is Weishui.
Rhaegar looked Menas up and down and found that his clothes were simple and even patched in some places.
It seems the mix doesn't sit well.
That's right, illegitimate children are not welcome.
Not even a well-educated illegitimate child is welcome among the bachelors.
Feeling his gaze, Menas's face changed slightly, a feeling of inferiority washed over him, and he secretly gritted his teeth.
As an illegitimate child, I don't know how many glances I've received since I was a child.
Endure and it will pass.
"Raise your head, your parents gave you a face that isn't ugly, don't hesitate to use it," Rhaegar suddenly said.
Menas obediently raised his head, with a well-controlled face and humble smile.
"I can't advise you to ignore your origin because the world will help you remember it."
"But you have your own talents. Not everyone can be a bachelor. Don't underestimate yourself."
Seeing Menas's inferiority complex about his origin, Rhaegar gave a few words of encouragement and said no more.
Who comes out of the womb can determine a person's life.
This thing is severely injured, and Rhaegar can't help it.
Fortunately, his mother worked hard to bring him into this world and gave him enough glory.
"Thank you, mother!"
Silently praying for his deceased mother, Rhaegar greeted Menas to lead the way.
He had to cuddle under the quilt at night and shed tears when he was sad, now he had to be his own tour guide, and his working hours couldn't mix with personal feelings.
On the way, Rhaegar asked, "How many dragons are currently in the Dragon's Den?"
"There are three in total, namely, Dreamfire, Corakxiu, and Syrax."
Menas's mood quickly adjusted, and there was no trace of what he had just seen With melancholic temperament, he responded wholeheartedly.
"Take me to see, I haven't had close contact with a dragon."
"I'm afraid not, Your Highness."
Rhaegar asked strangely, "Why do dragons also reject strangers?"
"That's not the reason. When you enter, before, Princess Rhaenyra and Prince Daemon came before you, planning to ride the dragon on a journey."
Menas spoke the truth.
"Rhaenyra is also here, hurry take me there, I must meet the dragon"
Rhaegar's eyes lit up when he heard that his sister was here, and he was eager to pester her and take him flying for the continuation.
"Alright, the princess just arrived. If we hurry there now, we should still be able to make it on time."
Menas calculated the time and did not refuse.
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go quickly"
Rhaegar urged Menas to lead the way. The group entered the Dragon's Den and headed towards the open space on the high platform halfway up the Dragon's Den.
...
Hurrying slowly, Rhaegar climbed up to
the high platform panting.
He saw several dragon men consoling Syrax and freeing his feet.
On the other side, Colakxiu, who was all scarlet, was ready.
Daemon and Rhaenyra were dressed in dragon riding outfits, standing between the two dragons and chatting.
"Sister!!!" Rhaegar shouted loudly, ignoring Ilic's dissuasion and running towards Rhaenyra enthusiastically.
Upon hearing his voice, Rhaenyra turned around in surprise and asked hesitantly, "Rhaegar, why are you in the Dragon's Den?"
Rhaegar approached, skillfully took his sister's hand, and said proudly, "It wasn't last night. I told you." "That the dragon in the dream said something was wrong in the Dragon's Den, so I came here to take a look." "I didn't expect that as soon as I walked in the door, I heard that you were here. I thought you were watching the tournament."
Rhaenyra was amused. Looking at him, she jokingly asked, "Are you coming to me or to the dragon?"
"Of course, I'm looking for you, the dragon is behind you."
Seeing the two Dragons nearby, Rhaegar was extremely excited, and his eyes lit up for a moment. He kept turning towards the two dragons.
"This yellow dragon must be Syrax. It's as beautiful as you," compared to Coraxio, who has a slender body and an imposing head.
Rhaegar preferred Syrax, who was well-proportioned, and complimented it.
"Syrax is the name of the goddess of the harvest, of course she is beautiful."
Rhaenyra saw through Rhaegar's small thoughts from the beginning, crossed her arms over her chest, and asked complicitly:
"So, my brother, have you seen it, is there anything else?"