But Viserys hesitated slightly when he said the last words.
"If something unexpected happens..."
A little brown-haired girl appeared in the silver-haired boy's mind, it was Rhaenys Targaryen who always liked to pester him.
Although Rhaenys is only a child, it can already be seen that she is a beautiful embryo, and she will surely grow into a stunning beauty that will captivate all the Seven Kingdoms in the future.
"Hey! Viserys!"
And now Rhaenys' heart-melting smile flashed through Viserys' mind.
Because of the close age difference, or for other reasons, Rhaenys didn't like to call him by seniority.
On the contrary, I always like my brother. I call him brother non-stop, or just call him by his name regardless of age.
Then, the swaddled baby girl appeared in Viserys' mind again.
Daenerys Targaryen.
When the two brothers and sisters met for the first time, Viserys gently held Daenerys's little hand, and they could feel the strong closeness of the blood connection. This feeling can never be broken.
"this..."
Viserys was once again hesitant and unable to make an immediate decision.
The old man also knew that the significance of this decision was very profound, so he did not bother Viserys.
The boy finally made a choice after being silent for a long time, raised his head again and spoke in a serious tone.
"If something happens to me..."
"Please also ask Lord Geoffrey to continue to assist and help my sister, Daenerys Targaryen, ascend the Iron Throne."
No one knew what Viserys was thinking in that moment of silence.
Why was such a decision made and what was the basis for doing so?
What Viserys said now was of great significance, as it was equivalent to appointing a future heir.
That is his sister Daenerys Targaryen.
Although Viserys is only eight years old, he is in a position in this game of thrones where no one will show mercy to him just because he is just a child.
Just as the king sitting on the Iron Throne in King's Landing has begun to use any means to eradicate him, Viserys still needs to be careful and work hard to survive even if he stays in Dragonstone Castle.
Therefore, Viserys must make this decision early, even if it sounds a little cruel, like explaining his funeral affairs in advance.
"Did you choose the smaller one?"
Ser Geoffrey was slightly surprised when he heard Viserys' decision.
Princess Daenerys is really too young, she is just an infant, and she has no mother yet, and she doesn’t even know whether she will die in infancy.
He also didn't expect that Viserys would choose this younger girl.
In the opinion of the old sergeant, the relationship between Viserys and Princess Rhaenys is obviously closer.
The two children are not only very compatible in terms of age, but also in terms of personality.
Sometimes Viserys is obviously worried about certain things, but he still tries his best to smile when he sees Rhaenys, even if the smile is a bit unsightly.
but.
After all, Daenerys is his sister, and the blood of the Targaryen family is purer.
It is actually understandable that Viserys would make such a decision. After all, Rhaenys is half of Dorne's blood, and Targaryen's blood is not pure.
"I see."
Ser Geoffrey finally nodded, understanding Viserys's will, and he designated Daenerys as his heir.
If something unexpected happens to Viserys on this trip to Braavos, then the infant girl Daenerys will become the new Lord of Dragonstone.
"Then it's decided."
Now that he had made his decision, Viserys did not hesitate any longer.
He called the guards outside to come in, and then found the two envoys from Braavos who had just been arranged to rest.
In fact, the alderman and the chief swordsman did not go very far. They were arranged to rest temporarily in a small room outside the main hall, waiting for Viserys and his 'royal ministers' to complete their discussions.
They originally thought that it might take a long time to come up with a conclusion on this matter.
And he didn’t have much expectation that Viserys would agree to Lord Neptune’s invitation.
After all, the current head of the Targaryen family is only an eight-year-old boy, who may be old enough to cry even if he falls.
If Queen Leila were still alive and sane, she might accept the invitation and go to Braavos.
However, now that the queen has been promoted to the queen mother and has been buried in the coffin, this is indeed something they did not expect.
However, I didn't expect that before the buttocks of the little room next to me were even warm, news came from the other side.
…
The two envoys came back in a hurry.
Viserys was sitting on the throne in the main hall, and his small body seemed to have a strong sense of incongruity sitting on the big throne.
The boy wore a crown made of pure gold, with a flaming ruby in the middle. His hands were on the armrests of the throne.
Then the little king told them in a clear and calm voice that he had agreed to the invitation of the Sea King of Braavos and would soon leave in person to Braavos to meet with the Sea King.
The boy's voice echoed in the silent hall.
The two Braavos envoys standing below looked at each other, and they both saw the disbelief in each other's eyes.
They didn't expect that this child would actually have the courage to agree to go with them alone to a strange city that was thousands of miles away.
However, after Viserys finished speaking, Sir Geoffrey stood up at the same time and asked Braavos to respect the ancient traditional "guest rights" in Westeros and ensure the safety of the young king Viserys.
Guest rights are a traditional rule observed by the seven kingdoms in Westeros. That is, whether a guest is a commoner or a noble, when a guest comes under the owner's roof and accepts the bread and salt provided by the host, the guest rights will come into effect.
During the subsequent stay as guests, neither party is allowed to harm the other. Violators will violate sacred laws and are believed to be intolerable to the old and new gods. This is true in the teachings of the old gods and the Seven Gods.
"Of course, Your Majesty."
"The Seven Gods and the Old Gods believed in by the Seven Kingdoms also have temples on the Isle of the Gods in Braavos."
As the main envoy of Braavos, Cleon gave a slight salute again, and then made a solemn promise.
"Braavos lives by its word, for it is as important as our lives."
"Since we have invited you, we will definitely protect your safety throughout the entire process, from the moment you leave Dragonstone Island until you return here safely."