"It's all rocks underground, we can't dig!" Bronn complained during the banquet.
"Didn't I burn it all before?" Danny was confused.
She was not a fatuous ruler, so she knew how difficult it was to dig a 250-meter hole on the rocky Dragonstone Island.
That was why she had deliberately used a magic flame to burn the rock from bottom to top for ten minutes when she had triggered the magic power of the magma.
She had also poured in a large amount of cold seawater. Even if the rocks did not turn into tofu, they should not be so difficult to dig, right?
"Only the rocks near the burned cracks are more brittle. The other places are still difficult to dig. After all, you have to dig a 40-square-meter hole!" Bronn said.
"We don't have to dig a 40-square-meter hole. We can only build a basement at the top 50 meters. It might be faster after that," Marwin said.
"Then I'll go back to Slavers' Bay first. You guys take your time. There's no rush," Danny said.
The old crab had a thought. He asked softly, "Your Majesty, Prince Aegon … what's going on?"
"Didn't I tell you in a letter?" Danny glanced at him and said indifferently.
"He … is real?"
The old crab's voice was even lower, but it was still loud in the silent hall.
Because no one spoke or chewed their food, they all looked at the Dragon Queen who was sitting on the main seat.
"What do you think?" Danny asked.
"I think it's useless. It depends on what you think. If you say he's real, then he's real. If you don't admit it, then he must be fake, "the old crab said faintly.
"Did Varys send a letter to Dragonstone Island?" Danny asked.
"No. Varys disappeared on the night Tywin died. There's been no news of him until now. Either he died in some dark corner, or he's hiding in some dark corner and plotting something, "the old crab said.
"That guy must be hiding something. Otherwise, he would have come to Dragonstone Island to look for you," Bronn said.
Danny nodded. "Keep an eye on Varys. I have some things to ask him in person. As for Aegon, he can't affect our plans. If we can't get through the long night, everything is just empty talk. "
The old crab reminded him meaningfully, "If Prince Aegon appeared in the Westeros, I can guarantee that ninety percent of people would regard him as a liar.
This matter was led by the Eight-Clawed Spider. No one believed that he would be loyal to Prince Rega.
Those who are a little older, like me, know how Varys drove a wedge between your father and Prince Rhaegar.
But if the little prince went to Slave Bay and was received by you, the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms will think that you have acknowledged his identity.
I have to admit that Varys has always been very smart, and this time he did the right thing. He asked you to vouch for his identity as a prince.
The nobles did not trust Varys, nor did they trust Prince Aegon, who appeared out of nowhere. However, they trusted you completely. You are a True Dragon.
Your Majesty, if you have any plans for the future, you should make preparations now, before Prince Aegon returns to the Westeros. "
Danny stared into the old crab's eyes for a full ten seconds.
"How should I prepare?" she asked.
"What do you want in the Westeros?" the old crab asked.
"There are seven kingdoms in the Westeros. At least one of them belongs to me, to my descendants and vassals." Danny said.
The old crab thought for a bit and sighed, "Your requirements are really low. The power players in the King's Landing will be happy to hear this."
"Hmph, that's under the premise that I haven't ended the long night." Danny looked around the long table at the audience and sneered, "I have made an oath, and I will stick to it until the end.
After the long night, if the person on the Iron Throne is not the one who ended the long night, then he should be prepared to accept the punitive expedition of the nobles in the country! "
Then, she emphasized, "Even Aegon is no exception! No matter if his identity is real or fake, on this matter, my position will never change. "
"As for you …"
Danny understood that Aegon's appearance and her "inaction" attitude made her subordinates panic.
"From the beginning to the end, you are all my vassals. I am the king of the Westeros, and you are the nobles of the Westeros. I am the king of the Ursos continent, and you are the nobles of the Ursos continent. "
Bronn was still thinking about what the queen meant when the old crab's eyes lit up and said excitedly, "You mean, we can have a double title?"
"What double title?" Bronn was puzzled.
"Both Westeros and Slaver's Bay titles." The old crab looked at the queen expectantly.
"Something like that, but not Slaver's Bay. Sooner or later, I will take down Queers, Xingis, Volantis, Lys, and the other allied cities. My territory will be incomparably vast.
As my vassals, don't be so narrow-minded and keep staring at the Westeros.
Now, Sir Eris has both Slaver's Bay and Westeros titles, right? "
The old crab nodded happily and said, "Let Eris follow Your Majesty. Dragonstone Island has me and Rega is enough."
If the queen arranged it this way, having one of the seven countries as a fief was indeed enough.
After all, Ursos was so vast and rich, and the Iron Throne's territory was only a narrow one.
The old crab was very satisfied with the queen's promise.
Bronn said anxiously, "What about me?"
He also understood the Dragon Queen's plan. Of course, having a double title was a good thing.
But he didn't even have a son.
"I am only 17 years old, and the future is still long. Your son will have a chance to serve me."
Danny then announced to the knights and barons, "It is the same for everyone. Your second and third sons will serve me and receive titles and fiefs according to their contributions. Remember, Ursos is very big. "
"Long live the queen, congratulations to the queen!"
The old crab was especially excited and stood up to toast Danny.
Bronn immediately followed, and the knights at the long table stood up as well. The two scholars also stood up to toast.
The banquet was once again joyous and glorious, and everyone was looking forward to the future promised by the queen.
In the midst of the wine, the young scholar Pylos suddenly asked, "Your Majesty, may I ask you a question?"
"Go ahead, scholar."
"You have disbanded the City of Knowledge. Will there still be scholars in the future?" Pylos asked solemnly.
Danny had a feeling that this was indeed the case. Of course, the scholars cared about the future of the scholars.
She smiled and nodded. "Of course. Not only will I not stop the spread of knowledge, but the number and quality of the scholars in the future will only increase. But the training method and promotion system of the scholars will be changed. "
The stern-looking young scholar was obviously relieved and said helplessly, "Now the City of Knowledge is in a panic … Sigh, just a week ago, mercenary knights snuck into the City of Knowledge and secretly kidnapped … arrested a few scholars and are being escorted to the Great Cathedral of Baylor."
"Haha …" Danny's eyes were full of joy.
Wasn't this her goal?
She didn't have time to torture the scholars, so she paid the mercenaries and the sparrows to torture them.
Pylos continued, "After the Black Dragon announced the crimes of the City of Knowledge and disbanded the City of Knowledge, more than 60% of the nobles in the Seven Kingdoms followed in half a month to announce that if the City of Knowledge couldn't give a convincing explanation for this matter, they would stop sponsoring the City of Knowledge and no longer accept scholars to study in the City of Knowledge.
There are also nobles who claim to train truly loyal scholars.
Now, although the High Court and the Iron Throne provide enough operating funds for the City of Knowledge, the old structure of the City of Knowledge is collapsing. That's why I asked you about the arrangement of the scholars.
I'm not the only one who wants to know. In fact, hundreds of scholars from various lords have sent messenger crows to ask me about this matter. "
Danny nodded and said, "What is the City of Knowledge doing? Did they send messenger crows to explain to the nobles? "
"They shrank back," Marvin said with a sneer. "They didn't admit or refute the Seven Deadly Sins announced by the Black Dragon. They only spread the news that the Faceless Ones stole the dragon hatching books and that Braavos violated the rights of the guests."
"Uh, what is this operation?" Danny was a little puzzled.
"Diverting attention! Using another more sensational news to suppress the bad news. "
"The City of Knowledge also knows about this? How effective is it? "Danny was really surprised.
"The City of Knowledge has used this method many times. The news of the Faceless Ones is indeed sensational, but what shocked the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms even more is that the Faceless Ones are specifically stealing dragon hatching books.
Obviously, the people of Braavos want to hatch dragons.
There is also the matter of Braavos violating the rights of the guests.
Braavos is the head of the Nine Free Trade City-States. The news is too sensational, and it has indeed effectively reduced the impact of the City of Knowledge's scandal. "
"The City of Knowledge really … I have a whole new level of respect for them." Danny said strangely.
Marvin sighed helplessly and said, "The scholars and professors of the City of Knowledge currently have two main jobs: During the day, they send messenger crows to every noble about the threat of the Faceless Ones and the shamelessness of the people of Braavos. They also encourage the nobles to refuse to pay the interest of the Iron Treasury.
At night, they transform into warriors, wearing armor and holding swords, and strictly guard the City of Knowledge, preventing hired riders from poaching — hunting the professors and scholars on the list of criminals announced by the Black Dragon. "
The corner of Dragon Queen's mouth twitched, and she didn't know what to say.
The City of Knowledge actually dared to bite the Black and White School and the Iron Treasury, this courage … In order to suppress the "fake news", they really went all out.
In fact, Danny was wrong about one thing. Long before Big Black announced the Seven Deadly Sins, the City of Knowledge was dead set against the Faceless Ones.
It was natural for the scholars to disguise themselves and go to the Free City-States to steal smelting, glassmaking, and other technologies.
— — The scholars stealing knowledge was not considered stealing.
But when someone really sneaked into their library and stole the City's secret books, the scholars felt seriously offended.
They wanted revenge.
How could they revenge?
Fight, they definitely couldn't beat them.
They could only use their best public opinion attack.
They even learned the advanced experience of the Dragon Queen dealing with the slave masters, and the slave masters dealing with the Dragon Queen, and compiled dramas and stories based on the Faceless Ones.
The old town was originally a world-class sea port, so how many foreign merchants and singers?
The scholars' dark style stories were very popular.
— — Everyone was afraid of the Faceless Ones, but they were also curious about the stories of the Faceless Ones!
When Big Black and the Big Sparrow got on the line and became the Great Guardian of Light, they announced the City of Knowledge's Seven Deadly Sins.
The scholars began to promote the black material of the Faceless Ones and the shamelessness of the Braavosi people.
— — With the same idea as Wade Frey, they let the bigger Braavosi on their heads, as a shield to attract everyone's attention.
As for why the scholars were not afraid of the Faceless Ones' revenge …
Hehe, we scholars, why should we be afraid of death?
We scholars of the City of Knowledge even dared to do the "Dance of the Blood Dragon", and even dared to trick the Dragon Queen, so why should we be afraid of a little Faceless Ones?
The scholars were not confident, but they had a strange "backbone".
They were not afraid of the Megalosaurus, not afraid of the ghosts, and dared to fight against the heavens, the earth, and the gods!
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