"There is no direct evidence that it was the Faceless Men."
Viserys was sitting on the bed wearing a loose robe, his long silver-gold hair reflecting light slightly under the candlelight.
Not sure if it was their imagination, but both Illyrio and Jon felt that Viserys seemed to have changed.
His hair was like real melted silver flowing down slowly, even shining, and his eyes were clearer and brighter than before.
It is a stunning color, like a magnificent gem. When you are stared at by these eyes, you will feel a cold feeling all over your body, like a breeze blowing on your face.
Simply put, their king seems to be more handsome than before.
"Your Majesty's complexion is really..."
Illyrio didn't know how to describe this change in Viserys, but this change made him, a man who only loved women and never approached men, suddenly feel a heartbeat.
On the other side, the former Prime Minister of the Targaryen Dynasty was also watching Viserys.
He also felt the same, and even though Jon was reluctant to admit it, the current Viserys seemed to be more handsome than the 'Silver Prince' he followed.
At the same time, he also heard Viserys's words, nodded slightly, and felt much more relaxed.
It would be okay if this incident was not caused by the Faceless Men, which shows that Braavos has no intention of falling out with Targaryen.
However, Viserys looked calmly at the two people in front of him and looked at the expressions on their faces, then shook his head and smiled and said.
"But it's almost the same."
Illyrio is the new finance minister of the kingdom. He was once a self-made wealthy businessman and governor, so he naturally knows everything about money.
It is certainly much better than those noble finance ministers who never carry a golden dragon in their pockets, such as the Duke of Tyrell in the River Bend.
Viserys has always advocated professional people to do professional things and listen to their opinions instead of judging them based on their status.
Just like the current basic system of the new dynasty, status is determined based on ability rather than title.
On the other side, Jon Connington, the prime minister who was expelled during the time of Viserys's father Aerys II, has no doubt about his ability and loyalty.
He values honor very much, and may have something in common with the Duke of the North, Eddard Stark.
Although Viserys once asked about 'Aegon Targaryen', Jon Connington was obviously hesitant and did not tell the truth in the end.
Perhaps he still had concerns about Viserys in his heart, but Viserys had no doubts about his loyalty.
If such people could not be considered loyal, Viserys would have too few people available.
Today, one of the two men is the finance minister of the new dynasty, and the other has no official position but is also Viserys's personal advisor.
It was important to Viserys to hear both of their opinions on the next plan.
When Viserys's words came out, the expressions of Illyrio and Jon Clinton suddenly changed slightly.
Viserys's words almost confirmed that the assassin was the famous Faceless Men, but there was no direct evidence to prove this.
"Your Majesty, it is not good news that Braavos wants to attack us."
The two people looked at each other, and then Jon took a deep breath, shook his head and said.
"But...it's also a matter of time."
"We will inevitably have conflicts with Braavos in the future."
Targaryen's continuous expansion on the continent of Essos will inevitably touch the interests of Braavos.
This is a fundamental problem that cannot be solved. The relationship between the two has also changed from the friendly relationship to a dull one. The Targaryen family replaced and annexed Pentos and became a new threat to Braavos.
And Braavos might even feel regretful now.
"Then what are we going to do next? Your Majesty."
"Are you going to take advantage of the coming winter in the Seven Kingdoms to take advantage of the situation and clear up troubles with Braavos?"
Jon was wearing a bright suit of armor that was slightly illuminated by the candlelight. He held the hilt of his sword with one hand, glanced at Illyrio and then spoke.
Braavos is indeed very powerful, ranking first among the Free Trade Cities.
However, although Braavos is strong, it is not invincible. It took the Braavos people a full two hundred years to conquer Pentos. Six battles broke out between the two sides, and Braavos won.
Won four games and lost two.
However, for the current Targaryen family, it is not advisable to just rely on oneself to defeat Braavos. They must find allies.
"Who are our potential allies?"
"Qohor? Norvos? Or the great kings of Tyrosh."
The dim candlelight in the room swayed gently, and Viserys stood up from the bed and walked to the table.
"His Majesty."
Illyrio reached out to help him, but Viserys waved his hand and refused.
The silver-haired boy stood beside the table, stroking the wooden texture on the table with his fingers, then turned his head and said.
"Because of the slavery system, Tyrosh, Lys and Myr all have bad relations with Braavos, and conflicts even broke out a long time ago."
"But they can't actively make enemies of Braavos because of this."
"Volantis, on the other hand, dislikes Braavos and intends to compete for the leadership of the trading city-state, but unfortunately the two are too far apart geographically."
At this point, Viserys snorted, and Illyrio on the other side shook his head and joked after hearing Viserys' words.
"If we really want to go to war with Braavos, Slaver's Bay will definitely give us support."
"Braavos has done a lot to influence their business."
But when he said this, Illyrio's voice changed slightly.
"But there is more to war than sword fighting, Your Majesty."
"Gold can also be used as a means of warfare, and they kill more invisible."
Illyrio put his hands in his wide sleeves and spoke in a calm voice, his eyes following Viserys the whole time.
"We still have a large number of loan contracts with the Iron Bank."
"With these gold coins borrowed for free, the Iron Bank will not easily let Neptune turn against us."
"After all, Neptune is just Neptune, not the Emperor of Braavos."
Illyrio said it bluntly, and his words directly poked at a shortcoming of the political system in Braavos.
As an elected leader, the Sea King of Braavos is neither a king nor an emperor, and has no absolute power.
Therefore, any decision he makes needs to balance the interests of all parties in the city-state and reach a compromise.
"However, this is also the brilliance of Neptune's move."
Illyrio paused slightly and continued.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"If you die in this assassination, Braavos will choose an obedient heir between the eldest princess and Princess Daenerys."
"And if you are not dead and declare war on Braavos in anger, you will also play into the opponent's hands."
Viserys was standing next to the table. When he heard Illyrio's words, he raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at him and said.
"So what do you mean?"
"Wait for the opportunity!"
Illyrio said decisively.
"Hate must be remembered, but a wise king will not let emotions control his decisions."