Kapitel 730: Chapter 730: The Submission of the Three Daughters Kingdom
"The civil war in the Three Daughters Kingdom has come to an end."
Viserys, after reviewing the intelligence in his hands, spoke.
"Congratulations, Your Grace, on acquiring another vast and fertile land. The eastern expansion has further progressed."
On the other side, Varys, the Master of Whispers, spoke in a soft voice. His voice had become more effeminate after his castration, a procedure that took away much of his masculine vigor.
The end of the civil war in the Three Daughters Kingdom, due to a prior secret agreement, granted Viserys the special privilege to act as he saw fit within the empire. As a result, Ramsay sought from Viserys a decree of pardon and three decrees of ennoblement.
One of these pardons was for Henvry Hightower, bearing the Targaryen family crest stamped by Viserys himself. It pardoned Henvry Hightower and the old Hightower family, allowing them to re-enter the empire's system.
The other two ennoblement decrees were for Salado San, who claimed to be the Prince of Myr, and Trigg Omolon, the former wealthy governor who had recently staged a coup and declared himself the Prince of Lys.
They would be appointed by the empire, nominally as one of the empire's vassals. Both Lys and Myr would be incorporated into the empire's territories, just like Pentos and Andalos.
However, while the empire accepted their allegiance, it would not provide them with any actual support. The Three Daughters Kingdom could still maintain a significant degree of independence, much like Dorne, maintaining a superior status.
The Three Daughters region is considered an independent special zone within the empire's system. As Varys put it, there's no need to rush. As long as the empire remains strong, their inclusion is inevitable.
The one who suffered the most in this trap was the ruler of Tyrosh.
He staked the fate of the entire city-state on this war, but due to the covert operations of the internal affairs department, his efforts were in vain.
Tyrosh lost its ability and confidence to unify the Three Daughters Kingdom. Unless something unexpected happens, it will likely remain in a state of decline for at least a decade.
The last ennoblement document Ramsay received was for the ruler of Tyrosh. However, the political situation in Tyrosh is slightly different from the other two city-states.
Myr and Lys both have a governor council system, where the governor comes from local merchants or ancient families. But the ruler of Tyrosh is similar to the Sea Lord of Braavos, elected through an election. Although the Tyrosh election is filled with darkness and bribery, it is fundamentally different from the governor council and requires consideration of the public's reaction.
However, Ramsay claimed in his letter that he could make the ruler of Tyrosh comply, so Viserys didn't ask too many questions.
The Three Daughters Kingdom was like a freebie. Without paying a significant price, by instigating their internal conflicts and letting them fight amongst themselves, he acquired three prosperous free-trade city-states. What more could he ask for?
What concerned him more was the monster mentioned in Asha's letter.
Asha and her fleet, representing the empire, had now reached Valantis, thousands of miles away from the mainland. Her letter to King's Landing naturally wouldn't arrive so quickly and was relayed by Bessie.
"I've seen such a creature in a book before."
Varys and Viserys walked and talked in the Red Keep's garden. Viserys calmly said.
The book he referred to was the diary of Gillian Lannister. Interestingly, the person who exposed Gillian's true identity back then was now standing here.
It was Varys's little birds who exposed the identity of Maester Gunther. This made Viserys realize that 'Maester Gunther' had another identity. The real maester sent by the Citadel had died en route.
After Gillian was poisoned by Viserys, some of his belongings were found in his bedroom, including his diary. The diary recorded his harrowing escape from the Valyrian ruins, where he seemed to have been attacked by a half-human, half-fish creature.
However, Viserys never suspected that the creature that attacked Asha might be Gillian, as the story seemed too far-fetched.
In fact, shortly after Gillian's death, his grave was dug up, and the body disappeared. Viserys didn't take it too seriously. He was sure that Gillian was dead before the burial, but he didn't know who stole the body.
"The existence of such creatures in the world is indeed chilling."
"I wouldn't want to be bitten in my sleep by such a monster."
The bald eunuch, Varys, shrugged and said.
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it. But now that the White Walkers have appeared, it's not surprising that there are many other monsters in this world."
Viserys spoke the truth, and this world was becoming increasingly incomprehensible to him.
He didn't know if his presence had disrupted the normal operation of this world, leading to the early descent of the White Walkers and the frequent appearance of various monsters.
According to the original timeline, he should still be begging with his sister in Pentos, being a true 'Beggar King'. Jon Arryn hadn't been poisoned, Ned Stark hadn't gone south, and the story hadn't even started.
But now, there were unfamiliar changes that were completely different from the world he thought he knew.
Viserys originally thought that the biggest boss in this world was the White Walkers. But now, with the mysterious Smoking Sea becoming active and the Valyrian ruins hiding a large number of monsters, the deeper he understood, the more he felt it was beyond redemption.
If they all start coming out of the ruins in the future, the consequences are unimaginable.
According to Asha's description, this half-human, half-fish creature indeed has the shadow of the monsters in the Valyrian ruins. They all seem to be bewitched, crazy, bloodthirsty, and their physical fitness has been greatly enhanced.
Could it be that the monsters in the Valyrian ruins are starting to flee with the turmoil of the Smoking Sea?
Recently, there have been reports of ships disappearing near the Smoking Sea, which continues to expand at a slow pace.
Viserys felt a headache. On one side, the issue with the White Walkers hadn't been resolved, like a sword hanging over his head. On the other side, if there were problems with the Valyrian ruins, he would be overwhelmed.
Because Viserys had personally entered the Valyrian ruins and escaped, he knew that the lost continent also contained a huge crisis that could destroy the entire world. It's no less than the White Walkers, and might even be stronger.
"I hope nothing happens."
The silver-haired young man frowned slightly, murmuring in his heart.
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