Game of Thrones: I Became a Crown Prince For a Day

Chapter 293 Prince Regent

Rhaenyra came with him to attend the royal council against House Baratheon.

Allison is still trying to influence the marriage under the guise of taking care of her husband.

Rhaegar looked at his father on the throne and whispered: "Father, let's get started."

 “Oh, right.”

Viserys had an unkempt beard and smelled of alcohol that had not dissipated from last night. He said tiredly: "The meeting has begun to discuss the issue of materials for the prince's palace."

A black line appeared on Leonor's forehead, and he reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Duke Bolos of the Baratheon family is in charge of the supply."

 He was informing the king that this meeting should discuss how to deter the Baratheon family and restore the majesty of the royal family.

Rather than wasting your breath on just supplying materials.

 “Yes, Lord Boros is very problematic.”

 Viserys rested his forehead with his hands and agreed listlessly.

“Sir Linman, your proposal seems not very rigorous.”

Viserys looked troubled and raised his hand to rub the stubble on his chin.

Linman turned to look at Meros, who was sitting next to him, and said with great momentum, "Your Majesty is the Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and there is no need to look forward or backward."

 Choose words carefully and describe the conflict as a misunderstanding.

If Targaryen is powerful, he should give a proper blow to the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms.

To be honest, he agreed with the old man's proposal.

Then he looked at the imperial ministers and said loudly: "My lords, the matter was caused by the supply of materials from the prince's palace, but I think you all know the dirty things inside."

The elderly Lin Man was the first to express his stance and said boldly: "Your Majesty, Prince, I think we should issue an order to order Lord Boros to rush to King's Landing to apologize, in order to seek the tolerance of the Iron Throne."

 The ministers looked at the prince one after another, and their opinions were surprisingly unified.

But the opponent is a Duke of the First Realm, so ordinary beating will not work.

If you have a dog, you should beat it from time to time to prevent the vicious dog from attacking you.

Hearing this, Viserys glanced at his eldest son, his face hesitant.

With his father's calming personality, he would not take the risk of public opinion and warn the Duke of Yijie.

“Prince, before you return to King’s Landing, I have a good proposal.”

Leonor nodded slightly and affirmed: "Prince, we all suspect that Lord Boros was retaliating for the misunderstanding at his father's funeral."

Anyone with a discerning eye can see it, so there is no need to hide it.

Seeing the two old men quarreling with each other, Rhaegar stopped him and persuaded him: "Lord Linman, your suggestion is very good. Let's listen to what other adults think."

Viserys raised his brows, looking thoughtful.

 What the father doesn’t want to say, he will say it.

 Grade Scholar Melos interrupted and analyzed: "It is several noble families who made mistakes in the materials. Even if there is the shadow of Lord Boros behind them, unfounded accusations can easily lead to rumors."

After being rebutted one after another, Lin Man blew his beard and stared, looking very angry.

Rhaegar sighed helplessly: "Father, you have to take care of yourself."

Rhaegar said metaphorically, "beating."

Rhaegar smiled back and glanced at the other ministers.

Rega turned to look at him and said calmly: "In your opinion, how should we solve it?"

 With this kind of strength, it is more than enough to punish a Boros.

There are dragons in the Targaryen dynasty, and there are five dragon masters in this generation of kings.

Jaspi's eyes flickered as he stared at Otto across from him, and said with a serious face: "We might as well invite Lord Boros to come to King's Landing to broker a marriage between Prince Aegon and Baratheon's daughter, and strengthen the connection between the two families."

"Very good." Rhaegar was very satisfied and said thoughtfully: "Then let's talk about how to beat Lord Boros under legal and reasonable circumstances!"

This does not include Prince Daemon who married Princess Rhaenys of Tidal Head Island and served as governor of the Narrow Sea.

This fifty-year-old man has rich experience and has honed his acumen for numbers over many years of managing money.

 He did not want to discuss the treatment of Duke Yi Jing, which made him uneasy.

“Yeah, we all think so.”

Melos crossed his hands on his chest, and the old **** said: "Always care about the public opinion of the people. Your Majesty has always believed in fairness and strictness."

Rhaegar caught a glimpse of his silent father from the corner of his eye, but did not make an immediate decision.

Otto said calmly: "Marriage is an excellent political means and can effectively avoid conflicts."

Rhaegar remained silent, his eyes scanning back and forth between Jaspie and Otto.

 He is still thinking about marrying the Baratheon family.

At this time, Jaspi took over the conversation and said tactfully: "Lord Borrows has made no obvious mistakes. It may be inappropriate to call him to King's Landing to reprimand him."

 It was this kind of harmonious imperial ministers that contributed to the king's indecisive character.

but…

 This sentence spoke to his heart.

 Compared with force as a deterrent, marriage is more in line with what he has in mind.

Without waiting for him to agree, Allison took a sip of wine, slammed down the wine cup, and said coldly: "The marriage is not a trivial matter. Aegon and Daemon are the reasons for disrupting the funeral. Lord Boros may not agree to it."

"It doesn't hurt to give it a try, we have more than one prince." Otto wrote lightly.

 He knew his daughter's pain and wanted to use Aegon to protect his only daughter Helena.

 He respects and understands.

　　Bolos had four daughters and he also had three grandchildren.

If Aegon can't do it, then Aemond will take over.

No matter how bad it is, there is also a smart Darren.

 You can always take the opportunity to win over the Baratheon family and strengthen your own family.

Sure enough, when he heard that he had a choice, Allison's anger faded away and he lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Seeing that his wife had no objection, Viserys was overjoyed and thought that the marriage was feasible.

Just as he was about to express his approval, Rhaegar tapped his knuckles on the table, attracting the attention of those present.

Lin Man asked tremblingly: "Prince, we have already said it, what do you think?" He is a typical hardliner and does not want to solve the problem through marriage alone.

 Hence this question.

Rhaegar lived up to his expectations. He pushed away his chair and stood up. His eyes moved among the ministers and he spoke his true thoughts:

“My lords, first of all, I have no objection to marriage.”

 Speaking of this, his eyes passed over Otto and Jaspi.

Then he added: "Similarly, I am very angry at Lord Boros's little actions and think he deserves to be punished."

 “That’s right.” Lin Man nodded and expressed support.

 “Please be patient and don’t be impatient.”

Rhaegar raised his hand, his eyes finally fell on his father, and said frankly: "Father, Lord Borros is suspected of provoking the royal family. We must pursue it severely and maintain the dignity of Targaryen."

Jaspi interrupted: "Prince, we have no evidence."

“Yes, the Baratheon family is not as weak as imagined.” Archmaester Melos echoed.

Being interrupted rashly, Rhaegar turned his head suddenly and yelled: "Shut up!"

Jaspie was stunned when he was yelled at, and he opened his mouth to tell the difference for himself.

Rhaegar did not tolerate him at all. He pointed at Jaspie's nose and said with a sharp look, "If you dare to interrupt me while I'm talking, I'll send you to the Great Wall to keep vigil."

As he spoke, he did not forget to glance at Melos, the Grand Maester sitting next to Jaspi.

 These two guys have been following Otto's rhetoric.

　 constantly hinting that his father would take the initiative to retreat and show weakness to the Baratheon family through marriage in exchange for peace.

Rhaegar would never look down upon a minister with such evil intentions.

 Facts have proven that only when you show your temper will you gain attention.

After being scolded, Jaspi lost his temper, but did not dare to refute. His face turned blue and red and he lowered his head.

Maester Melos quietly shut up and looked at his nose and heart.

Even Otto, who was sure of victory, calmed down and turned to a bystander.

The episode happened, and Lin Man cheered up and said, "Bolos is so ambitious that blindly giving in will only reduce the royal family's prestige."

 Leonor raised his hand and said: "Marriage is feasible, but it should be placed after punishing Lord Boros."

 At this time, the two ministers felt extremely relieved.

 The king has a weak character and always wants to please and show weakness.

Otto coaxed the king, and Melos and Jaspi helped him.

 Whenever a major event occurs, Leonor and Linman will be crowded out and find it difficult to play their role.

Rhaegar was a typical hardliner who was at odds with the king's character.

 With the crown prince of a country taking the lead, they have a backbone.

 The situation in the council changed again and again. Viserys was confused and said helplessly: "Rhaegar, what do you think we should do?"

 At the critical moment, he still chose to trust his eldest son’s judgment.

"There must be punishment, and marriage can also be carried out."

After a night of careful consideration, Rega said without hesitation: "Boros is clearly right, so let's find an opportunity to strike and make him pay the due price."

 He is not opposed to a marriage with the Baratheon family, even if the marriage partners are Aegon and Aemond.

　　With the advent of the forbidden curse, he was destined to unite with his half-brothers in order to have a chance to expand the family.

 His mentality is changing and he is moving closer to becoming a king.

Leonor thought: "It is better to use the pretext of marriage to bring the two families together and reprimand Lord Bolos in person."

As long as two families meet, it is easy for the king to teach a vassal.

“Marriage can be used as an excuse, but it cannot be widely spread.”

Rhaegar declined and decided: "There are still a few months until the tourney. I plan to hold a Kingswood Hunt to summon all the nobles in the king's territory and the Stormlands."

Since you want to target Baratheon, find a proper occasion and witness it with the majority of people.

Hearing this, the ministers did not rush to answer and thought about the pros and cons.

Rhaegar looked at his father and asked, "Father, what do you think?"

Viserys was also considering it.

Hunting in the royal forest is a good excuse. It is neither an edict to be held accountable nor an invitation to please.

 Once the two parties meet, he believes that he can handle it well.

Thinking of this, Viserys smiled: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

He glanced at his wife again and whispered: "You can take the opportunity to let Aegon have contact with Boros's daughter, as the children wish."

Allison poured a glass of wine and handed it over, and said considerately: "It's all up to you."

The king approved the proposal, and the ministers also approved it.

On the eve of the meeting, Viserys stared at the majestic eldest son and was filled with emotions for a moment.

If he didn't enjoy enough, even if he closed his eyes and died immediately, he would still worry about his family and the kingdom.

Before the ministers said goodbye, Viserys secretly made up his mind and solemnly said: "My lords, Rhaegar has been observing government affairs for many years, and I declare that he will be granted regency."

 The ministers were shocked when they heard this. They did not expect that the king would suddenly raise this matter.

Leonor's eyes widened and he hesitated: "Your Majesty, is it too early to assume the position of regent?"

 Don't underestimate the word "regent", it represents rights comparable to those of a king.

Rhaegar said he was observing government affairs, but in fact he had already participated in politics.

 But that was just the king's favor and forgiveness for his eldest son.

Based on his status as crown prince alone, the courtiers and nobles of the Seven Kingdoms respect Rhaegar, but they may not necessarily obey orders.

 The word "Regent" is hung in front of the crown prince, and everyone in the seven countries must pay homage to him.

 Equivalent to king second.

 (End of this chapter)