Chapter 49: Chapter 48: The Rebellion
As a male of House Targaryen, Viserys' life was in fact far more important than that of Queen Rhaella, including the child in her womb, until its gender was determined.
None of them was more important than Viserys' head.
If they took great risks to carry out their plan, only to kill Queen Rhaella but leave Viserys alive, their plan would be a complete failure, and the Iron Throne would not fulfill its promise.
Because the Targaryen heir had not died.
So, out of helplessness, the Dornish bastard and the guards he had bribed had to continue waiting patiently for Viserys to return.
Then news of the great victory in the Battle of Shipbreaker Bay arrived.
The Targaryen fleet had destroyed the Baratheon navy in one battle and returned triumphantly.
In fact, Ser Sand had already been cornered by Viserys, and even the possibility of continuing to hide had disappeared.
Because as the castle's master, he could already sense the undercurrents within Dragonstone.
Perhaps someone had already noticed their movements and was secretly investigating something, almost tracing it back to him.
The cook he had bribed before had already been secretly disposed of by him, silencing any loose ends.
But that was not enough.
Ser Sand's inner fear grew with each passing day after the news of the fleet's victory.
He was afraid that if his actions were exposed, he would die in a gruesome manner.
So, with nothing left to lose, he took the initiative to contact the spy from King's Landing and informed him that on the first night of Viserys' return to Dragonstone, he would launch a plan to kill both him and the newborn Targaryen girl.
He then requested that the other party send a small boat to evacuate them.
The bastard had no choice but to act, no longer caring about the return of the Targaryen fleet.
His sense of urgency told him that if they did not launch the plan now, they might be exposed and skinned alive before they could do anything.
And if they abandoned the plan and fled overnight, not only would the castle and the title slip through their fingers, but House Baratheon might not let him go, and he would have to live in exile on the continent of Essos.
So after weighing his options, Ser Sand made the desperate decision.
Unfortunately for him, the spy did not know that the people from King's Landing had not yet reached Dragonstone in time to assist him, and instead ran straight into the returning Targaryen fleet. They couldn't even abandon ship and jump into the sea, as they were all caught in one fell swoop.
And he was exposed as well.
So, in fact, Viserys knew that Ser Sand was the traitor on Dragonstone before he even disembarked.
But Viserys did not order his guards to kill the man as soon as he disembarked.
Because he was sure that if the other party wanted to carry out a plan to kill him, there had to be more than just one person involved.
So he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to lure them all out and capture them all at once.
Otherwise, if they did not make full use of this opportunity to completely eliminate these people, they would remain a hidden danger on the island.
This was Viserys' plan.
He had already discussed it with the knowledgeable old knight. Ser Joffrey would lead some of the elite from the fleet along with his own guards, setting out for Dragonstone in the dead of night without arousing any suspicion.
And within Dragonstone, there would be someone arranged to open the gates for them.
And now.
Viserys sat up from his soft bed, listening to the sounds of battle outside. The guards within Dragonstone had been alerted and rushed out.
They didn't know who was attacking them, assuming it was the same situation as a few months prior, with mercenaries from across the Narrow Sea sneaking into the castle for a surprise attack.
However, they didn't expect it to be their own brothers-in-arms suddenly turning on them, causing many guards to be injured or killed.
A large portion of Dragonstone's guards had once served Rhaegar Targaryen, and the majority of them remained loyal to House Targaryen. But a few had been bribed by Ser Sand.
As the guards realized who their attackers were, they accused them of betrayal, their anger fueling their counterattack. Both sides fought fiercely throughout the castle.
Viserys, surprisingly calm, sat on his bed. Although he'd been in this world for less than a year, the boy had already experienced more excitement and danger than in his previous life.
Ambushes, assassinations, war.
Viserys' blood still boiled with excitement, but he no longer felt the initial panic and nervousness.
In Westeros, there's a saying: "A green soldier becomes a veteran by surviving a battle and killing an enemy."
The silver-haired boy had already gone through this transformation, so he no longer felt helpless when faced with danger.
Viserys calmly adjusted his armor and grabbed the shortsword beside his bed. But his most powerful weapon was a crossbow left behind by the mercenary who had once tried to kill him.
At this stage, Viserys felt that this weapon was the most useful to him. Holding a loaded crossbow and aiming it at an enemy was more intimidating than holding a sword.
As he was contemplating this, there was a knock on his door.
"Your Grace," the guards outside reminded him, worried that the young king was still asleep.
These two fully-armored soldiers were elite guards temporarily assigned from the fleet, replacing Viserys' original guards.
Having served the old knight for many years, their loyalty was unquestionable, which is why Viserys could sleep soundly.
Viserys opened the door and stepped out of his bedroom.
Although he wasn't very concerned about Ser Sand's rebellion, he knew that his life wasn't just about him anymore; it represented the many people still loyal to House Targaryen.
As planned, Viserys would be escorted away from his bedroom since it would undoubtedly be the primary target of the rebels.
The two guards were to escort the young king to the map room. The naval elite, who had rushed in from outside the castle, would head straight to the map room to ensure Viserys' safety before quelling the rebellion within the castle.
"Let's go," Viserys said calmly, adjusting his collar and holding the crossbow as the guards moved to protect him.
"Yes, Your Grace," the two guards solemnly replied, and they escorted Viserys towards the top floor of the castle.
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