Viseris was certain that the child was his son, as he trusted his wife Rhaenys. However, Rhaenys did not have purple eyes; her eyes were dark. And little Haelos also showed an affinity for dragons.
It was a matter of genetic probability. Children were gifts of fate, and perfection could not be guaranteed.
Once, the second of the five dragonets, the golden Tyrex, shimmering like the sun, became the companion of little Haelos after his sister Vaeghar chose Diana. Diana was now the Captain of the Fury.
The other dragons, the deep blue female dragon Miraxys, the beautiful 'little lady' crystal dragon Syrakys, and the youngest brother 'Silver Nugget,' all dared not compete with their second brother.
The 'Red Queen' Vaeghar was the fiercest elder sister, followed by the proud Tyrex. Tyrex had a majestic presence with its golden scales shining like the sun in the clear sky.
It hatched just a step behind Diana, making it the second.
Vaeghar and Tyrex did grow noticeably faster than the other dragons, both in strength and size.
As for the other dragon, the youngest brother Silver Nugget, due to his congenital deficiency, showed signs of weakness and even seemed on the verge of dying.
But Viseris saved its life with black mist, though the aftereffects of using the black mist had not yet manifested, and Viseris was unsure about it.
After experiencing a 'kidnapping' incident, Silver Nugget also grew significantly, becoming braver and more fierce than before, no longer staying quietly in the corner.
However, little Haelos did show a noticeable lack of 'talent' compared to his sister.
His relationship with his companion Tyrex progressed not as quickly, rather progressing slowly, like a gentle stream.
Of course, perhaps Haelos's talent wasn't lacking; it's just that Diana's talent was so exceptional that Haelos seemed 'unremarkable' in comparison.
Actually, looking at the history of House Targaryen, Haelos was not late in bonding with dragons.
He even surpassed many others. Haelos could not be considered as having mediocre talent; it was just that Diana's talent was higher.
"Viseris, what do you want for dinner tonight?"
"I'll have Chris arrange it."
While watching little Diana and her son playing in the fountain garden at Highgarden, Rhaenys slightly withdrew her gaze. The sun overhead was gradually setting, and dinner time was approaching.
Chris was the royal chef on this side of Highgarden, also the former chef of House Tyrell. He cooked excellent dishes.
Currently, the steward of Highgarden was Garls Tyrell, the uncle of the deceased Duke Mace Tyrell. The Tyrell family, even when acting as stewards, remained professional.
"How about eel pie?"
"Let Chris make a pot of corn chowder."
Upon hearing Rhaenys's words, Viseris pondered for a moment, shook his head, and replied.
Choosing what to have for dinner was indeed a century-old problem. He merely mentioned his taste casually.
"Good."
The small queen with brown curly hair looked at her husband's profile, sweetly smiled, and then turned and left, her long skirt trailing behind her.
At the same time, a silver-haired girl in a white chiffon dress stood quietly in the corridor of the white marble tower in Highgarden's garden.
She had a beautiful waist-length silver hair, clear and bright purple eyes, and a face as if carved by the gods.
Anyone who saw her for the first time couldn't help but hold their breath.
At this moment, the silver-haired girl standing under the sunset in the corridor, looking down at Viseris and Rhaenys standing together, her niece Diana and nephew Haelos playing in the garden, seemed to have a bit of faint sorrow in her eyes. Then, she lightly pursed her pink lips.
This silver-haired girl standing under the sunset in the corridor is Daenerys. She is fifteen years old this year, and according to the customs of Westeros, she is almost ready for the coming-of-age ceremony.
However, Daenerys seemed a bit depressed. Two years ago, she had her first menstruation, which, according to custom, meant she could already get married.
People around Daenerys had always said that sooner or later, she would marry Viseris because no one was more suitable to be the Empress than Daenerys. It was a match made in heaven, and Daenerys herself expected it in her heart.
However, although everyone around her said so, the royal emperor Viseris seemed not to have heard it at all and remained indifferent.
This even made Daenerys doubt whether Viseris didn't like her. Was there something wrong with her appearance?
And Viseris happened to be very good to Daenerys. However, in the eyes of the silver-haired girl, it still felt like a form of 'neglect.'
So, recently, Daenerys has been a bit moody.
"Daenerys, what are you looking at?"
At this moment, a voice came from behind, a girl with dark hair, wearing a standard blue and blue uniform, in the dress of a palace maid, holding a thick tome, walked over.
She had a flat round face, dark skin, and a pair of golden eyes. Holding a thick tome, she stood at the end of the corridor, looking at Daenerys curiously.
She is Missandei from the Isle of Naath. Now, she has grown from a little girl into a knowledgeable girl. She still wears a pair of gold-rimmed single-piece glasses on her face.
This is a sophisticated handmade product from the city across the Narrow Sea, Myr. Each pair is expensive and can only be worn by nobles and wealthy merchants from the trading city-states. But Missandei, with her outstanding grades in the academy, self-financed the purchase of them as a birthday gift for herself.
Missandei's learning talent was extremely high. Although she was only in her teens, after systematic learning and cultivation, she fully demonstrated her potential. She was already capable of surpassing many bachelors in the academy. If not for her being a girl and a foreigner, she might have qualified for several bachelor chains.
In the end, Missandei was able to enter the Imperial Economic Academy and the Imperial Medical Academy due to royal reasons. As the only girl here, she consistently ranked first in the entire school.
Daenerys had followed Missandei to study a few times, but it was clear that Daenerys received royal education, personally taught by the Grand Maester. The content of her studies was also different from the knowledge taught in the academy. Therefore, Daenerys did not go there again.
"No!"
"Didn't see anything."
The silver-haired girl heard the voice from behind, and her beautiful cheeks changed slightly.
Then Daenerys hurriedly turned around, smiling to block her good friend, as if she didn't want her to discover her worries.
"Is that so?"
Missandei, holding the book, scratched her hair, looked down the corridor under the tower, and seemed a little puzzled.