Arianne's straightforward words made Rhaenys's face change slightly.
"Cousin, you"
In fact, Viserys and Rhaenys have been dependent on each other since they were young, and they even had a sister together. It would be a lie to say that they don't have deep feelings.
Rhaenys admired Viserys' ability. As long as there was any problem, he could find a way to solve it and would never choose to escape, except for emotional aspects.
Viserys doesn't seem to be too picky about anything in relationships. He is such a happy-go-lucky person who solves problems when they encounter them and goes with the flow when there are no problems.
Just like Queen Arianne in front of her now, others may not know it, but Rhaenys must know that Viserys actually had no feelings for Arianne at the beginning.
Because this was a political engagement originally signed to win Dorne's support, but Viserys delayed it again and again. When he could no longer delay it, he did not choose to regret the marriage, but accepted the wife as long as she would not violate his principles.
sexual mistakes.
In fact, today's Arianne has also undergone fundamental changes from the original Princess of Dorne.
The Princess of Dorne in her original trajectory had no idea about the engagement she had signed with Viserys, or even what Viserys was doing.
During this period of trajectory, Viserys established a firm foothold in the continent of Essos and became the prince of Westeros and Pentos. The land he occupied was comparable to the Westerlands and the Valley in Westeros. Arianne also
I had known a long time ago that I had a fiancé who was talented and capable, so I was looking forward to it.
Because the existence of one person has caused two completely different life trajectories, Arianne is naturally not the same as she once was.
Now she just wants to marry, raise children, and be a qualified and excellent queen. After accepting Arianne, Viserys also sincerely regarded her as his wife and cultivated feelings for her.
This is exactly what marriages between nobles are like.
Lady Catelyn of Winterfell was originally going to marry Eddard's brother Brandon. However, the heir of Winterfell was burned to death in King's Landing by the Mad King. Eddard became the Duke of Winterfell, so Catelyn changed her name from 'sister-in-law' to 'sister-in-law'.
'Passed on to her husband's brother Ed.
When they first got married, they had no feelings for each other. However, as time went by, the cold-blooded northerner fell in love with Caitlin, and Caitlin also fell in love with Ed. The couple had a deep relationship and they were like each other.
Seeing her cousin's face change slightly after being exposed by her words, Arianne was very calm.
She just looked at Rhaenys calmly with a smile on her face. When she saw the other person opening her mouth as if she wanted to explain something, she put a finger on her lips and then spoke.
"No need to explain, Rhaenys."
"Actually, I've known since I first came here that there is a deep relationship between you and Viserys."
"Many years ago, when I knew I was going to marry him, my father had already told me what would happen in the future."
Prince Doran did not hide it from his daughter, but told her frankly that Viserys might not have only one wife in the future.
Because according to the tradition of the Valyrian Dragon King, he also needs to marry a wife with the same bloodline as him to inherit the family.
"and you"
The brown-haired girl still had some surprise on her face. In fact, when Arianne first came to Pentos, she was still very resistant. However, the other party was her cousin after all, and Arianne was also very close to Rhaenys.
She also gradually let go of her prejudices and accepted Arianne.
But now she wants to 'steal' her sister's husband, which puts Rhaenys under psychological pressure, and she has some avoidance, and even dare not face Arianne.
However, the Princess of Dorne noticed her cousin's girlish concerns and took the initiative to come over to persuade her. This made Rhaenys uneasy but also a little moved.
"Is it really okay?"
"But this is"
The girl with long brown hair was still a little hesitant.
"You believe in the Seven Gods, but this is still forbidden love, isn't it?
Arianne asked, and Rhaenys nodded slightly.
"Let's use an analogy."
The woman in a warm yellow dress led her horse forward, while Rhaenys also followed her, holding the reins.
"If...I mean if, I insist on blocking this matter, what do you think will happen next? Rhaenys."
Rhaenys was slightly stunned when she heard her cousin's question, and then shook her head.
"have no idea."
"There may be two possibilities. The first is that Viserys accepted my obstruction and gave up on this matter, and the other is"
Arianne did not continue speaking. The next words may not sound pleasant, but they are the naked and cruel reality in the palace.
The women in the palace do not believe in love. No matter how beautiful you are when you are young, and you may conquer the country, you will eventually grow old one day.
At that time, a woman younger and more beautiful than you will come, take away your love, and seize your position.
There have been such bloody cases throughout the ages.
"Isn't that what your mother was like?"
However, Arianne's next words made Rhaenys's delicate body tremble slightly.
This was the fate of Rhaenys's mother, Princess Elia Martell.
Although Rhaenys never mentioned it, she regarded her father as a pride, but an indelible stain was that her father Rhaegar Targaryen abandoned her mother and went to find Winterfell.
The wolf girl of House Stark.
Although Rhaegar has now been vindicated at the trial conference, he did not kidnap and rape Lyanna Stark, but it was a misunderstanding caused by the two young people being in love and eloping.
There was even a monk who annulled his marital relationship with Elia and presided over the wedding of Rhaegar and Lyanna in a sacred grove.
But it is undeniable that her father betrayed her mother, and Rhaenys's heart trembled slightly.
"I don't mind sharing my husband with my sisters."
"Rhynys, you are my sister!"
Arianne, on the other hand, looked at the expression on Rhaenys's face, and struck while the iron was hot.
"Besides, wouldn't it be better for us sisters to serve the same husband together?"
The woman in a warm yellow dress stopped, and Rhaenys was also panicking inside.
Then Arianne took her hands, looked into her eyes and said.
"But remember, Rhaenys."
"We are sisters and we have to help each other."
"Don't let anyone else get in."
And Rhaenys was looked at by her cousin, and what she just said made her a little uneasy, so she actually nodded slightly.