Chapter 11 The First Conflict with the King

"Thank you, Prince."

After receiving the prince's assurance, Alec sincerely thanked him and led the two of them back to the camp.

The two boys stayed out all night, and Viserys was angry and disappointed.

He was not only disappointed in his sons but also in himself.

As a king, it is his incompetence that his ministers start a war privately.

As a father, he finds it futile to discipline his sons improperly.

After a night of enlightenment from Queen Allison, Viserys rarely revealed his true feelings and decided to do something about it.

When Baelon entered the king's tent, he saw Viserys sitting on the throne.

Looking around, none of the dignitaries who feasted yesterday had disappeared.

Not even Nobushige's ministers were among them.

"Father, I have returned."

Facing his unhappy father, Baelon took the initiative to greet him.

Viserys ignored him, and his cold eyes settled on Ilic, who followed behind.

"White Knight, tell your king, what crime is it to take the prince and escape from the camp without permission?"

Ilic knelt, feeling uncomfortable. "Your Majesty, it must be treason!"

"Very well, you still remember." "Come here, take down

this traitor and cut off his head."

He was truly angry.

Daemon and the Sea Snake started a war without telling him.

The ministers did not recognize his designated successor.

The daughter he loves with all his heart does not understand her old father's good intentions.

It was good now that even the white knight who swore loyalty dared to go against his wishes.

Sneaking his sick eldest son deep into the royal forest.

What does he want to do?

What else can't be done?

If the punishment is not severe, the princes and ministers will do the same one by one in the future, endangering the majesty of the king!

Following Viserys's order, footsteps were heard outside the camp.

Eric closed his eyes as if resigning himself to his fate.

He knew the gate guard would come to judge him.

Alec, who had been protecting the king's head, slightly changed his face and secretly winked at Baelon.

Although it was a shame to the honor of his white tunic, the prince was indeed the only bright spot in his brother's life at that moment.

Baelon did not break his promise.

As soon as Viserys gave the order, he immediately stood in front of Ilic.

Feigning confusion, he said, "Father, there must be some misunderstanding about why they are punishing Sir Ilic."

Viserys did not look kindly upon him and scolded, "Stop it, don't think you can stay out of it." "I already knew

what happened from the stable boy who fed the horse. You have an inescapable responsibility for what happened to Ilic!" Baelon's expression froze, but he did not expect the little trick to be discovered.

The guard entered the tent, carefully removed Ilic's white tunic, and disarmed his sword.

"Stop, you can't do this." Baelon cared nothing and opened his hand to protect Ilic, who was kneeling on one knee, preventing the guards from stopping him.

"Do you want to go against my father's will?" Viserys shouted angrily and ordered the guards to take down Baelon.

"Let me go. There's no reason to stop me in front of my father."

Baelon struggled to free himself. The guards did not dare to harm the king's heir, so they could only hold onto Ilic, who offered no resistance.

"Prince, please don't anger the king any further," warned Ilic, who was bound, seeing the situation growing more intense.

He was unwilling to ignite the king's wrath against the sleeping dragon for his own sake, the one being judged.

He was not so naive as to expect a young prince to save him.

On the way back, he thought about what would happen.

"I said, I will bear all the consequences. Targaryen will keep his word!"

Baelon knocked down the guards blocking the way, took a step forward quickly, and confronted his father with an angry face.

He said aloud, "Father, Sir Ilic has contributed greatly to my recovery."

Viserys sneered, "I only knew Ilic was a knight, and I never knew he could learn herbal medicine."

"Believe me, there was a white deer in the royal forest, and it gave me a fruit full of blessings, which restored my health."

Emotion peaked, and Baelon released explosive news in an attempt to reverse Ilic's verdict.

Upon hearing about the white deer, Viserys had a flash of suspicion in his eyes. "Did a white deer cure your illness with a fruit?"

Just yesterday, First Minister Leonor informed him that a white deer had been found in the royal forest.

Jace Lannister also presented a golden spear, hoping to use the weapon he gave to hunt the white deer.

Indeed, he went to the royal forest to hunt under everyone's protection.

But he saw no white deer, only hunted an ordinary horned deer.

The eldest son had left the camp before that date and would not have known.

So, what he said about encountering the White Deer is probably true.

Baelon did not know his father was thinking about all this for a moment and asserted, "Yes, the white deer is all white. I gave it fruit, and it gave me a fruit that can heal me."

He recalled, "We are friends!"

"Hahaha, that's the best joke I've heard all year."

Viserys shook his head and laughed, disbelieving the increasingly outrageous story from his eldest son.

Baelon seemed determined. "Sir Elik can vouch for me. You can also ask the maester who accompanies me to diagnose me. I guarantee you that my body is recovering."

Viserys was moved by his confident words and turned his gaze to the silent Eli. K. he said surprised:

"Ilic, before you take off your armor, tell your king the truth?"

Ilic: "Everything you say is true, Prince!" Viserys nodded slightly, lowered his head, and remained silent.

No one knows what he is thinking at this moment.

There was a brief silence in the camp, and everyone's breathing could be heard clearly.

After a while, Viserys looked at Alec and asked, "Do you think what Rhaegar and his brother said is true?" "I trust my brother, just as you trust your own children, Your Majesty!"

Alec did not hesitate but firmly endorsed his brother.

Viserys said no more and ordered, "Go and call the bachelors who accompany you, including the physicians brought by other nobles and knights, all of them." "As you wish!"

Alec's voice was strong and quickly opened the tent curtain.

This incident relieved the originally anxious atmosphere.

The guards looked at each other and consciously divided into two sides and stood firm.

Baelon asked Viserys, "Father, do you believe me?"

"If it can make you healthy, I hope what I say is true."

Before the matter came to an end, Viserys was still emotionally contained and looked at his eldest son.

Indeed, he already believed a little in Rhaegar's words.

The Grand Maester had told Rhaegar two months ago after his regular check-up.

"The prince's heart failure is severe. If it continues to worsen, he will find it difficult to live beyond ten years,"

he asked if there was any way to treat it.

Unfortunately, organic failure is a terminal illness today.

Far from curing it, it cannot even be alleviated.

At first, he thought his eldest son would die soon, so he avoided meeting him.

As a father of this child, although he is a king, he does not have the courage to face it calmly.

but.

Right now, the way Rhaegar discussed with him surprised him.

Although the familiar face is still pale.

But the sound he made was full of energy.

The impulse that springs from his whole body, the courage conveyed by his words.

Indeed, he is a descendant of ancient Valyria.