Chapter nine hundred and seventy-eight brothers confrontation
Although Aemon is not as talented as his elder brother Horos in all aspects, it is only compared to a pervert like Horos.
In fact, for other ordinary people, Aemon, who received an elite education from the royal family, is still very outstanding.
And when he heard his brother's sudden change of topic, the expression on his face suddenly became slightly startled.
Maester Aemon?
Maester Aemon saved the lives of their mother and son, especially for Aemon himself. Therefore, in order to thank Maester Aemon for saving his life, her mother gave birth to this calamity-stricken child in the biting cold wind.
The child was named Eamonn, which is the origin of the boy's name.
Therefore, Aemon naturally knew his namesake, Maester Aemon, very well.
However, Aemon is not stupid. The most admirable and legendary story about Maester Aemon is his good character. He stuck to his beliefs and oaths and voluntarily gave up the throne he was about to obtain, just to save the country from war.
Because although the Prime Minister secretly granted the throne, after all, Maester Aemon had voluntarily given up his surname and inheritance rights to become a maester. If Maester Aemon took over the throne, he would inevitably fall into trouble and even cause the country to fall into division.
And it was Maester Aemon's perseverance that allowed their ancestor Aegon, who "should not be king", to take over the throne. This led to the subsequent series of stories "The Tragedy of Summer Hall" and Prince Rhaegar's death.
The birth, the War of the Reaver, and later the retaking of the Iron Throne established the Valyrian Empire.
Therefore, Aemon immediately realized the intention and allusion of his brother's words, but his expression was slightly sad. He didn't know why his brother took this matter so seriously, but because of this, he was even more unable to give up.
Diana on the other side heard her second brother's sudden question, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she seemed to be slightly unhappy.
"Heros"
She didn't know why Heros said such words during such a rare reunion between brothers.
But then her eyes fell on her younger brother Aemon, and she was a little curious about how Aemon would answer?
Will you pretend not to understand?
Or will he bow his head and admit defeat to this powerful brother who has already taken advantage of him and won the support of many nobles?
Or give a strong response?
Although Diana was not happy that her second brother spoke so frankly, she did not speak up for Aemon. Diana even had a vague expectation that Aemon would bow to Horos.
If Aemon would take the initiative to bow his head and admit defeat, based on her understanding of Hroth, he is definitely not the kind of person who doesn't care about brotherly feelings at all. Maybe Hroth will accept Aemon, and the Valyrian Empire will be saved from a huge crisis.
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However, the eyes of the eldest brother and sister fell on Aemon. After hearing this, he was silent for a moment, and then he pursed his lips and answered honestly.
"Maester Aemon was of noble character, and he abdicated the throne to his younger brother Aegon."
Aemon's words were concise and concise, directly summarizing the most praiseworthy aspects of Maester Aemon. However, for some reason, after his words fell, the scene suddenly fell into deathly silence.
Diana withdrew her gaze slightly, although she felt a little disappointed in her heart, and secretly clenched her fists in her sleeves.
Of course, she didn't blame Aemon for giving such an answer. In fact, she didn't know what she was angry about.
Maybe that iron chair?
However, the expression on Heros's face did not change much after hearing his brother's words. Instead, he felt a little relieved, as if he had already guessed that his brother would answer this way.
The strong wind on the top of the mountain blew, causing the black cloak behind Horos to rustle. His dark hair fluttered in the wind. A pair of eyes stared deeply at Aemon, which made the silver-haired boy feel faintly chilled on his back and felt guilty in his heart. Then
Then he slowly took a deep breath and spoke.
"So is this your answer? Maester Aemon abdicated his throne to his brother Aegon?"
"My little brother?"
Horos stared at Aemon, his eyes calm, without anger or indifference, just watching, waiting for an answer.
And Aemon's expression tightened slightly, because the demeanor and strength between the two were very different, even worlds apart.
Horos is much older than Aemon, and he has long been on his own, holding the power of life and death, and has become one of the most powerful people in the empire.
And Aemon only took over Highgarden, the back garden of the Targaryen family, a few years ago, and he himself did not stay in Highgarden for long. Instead, he has been following the Governor of Pentos in Pentos.
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Therefore, the gloomy sky now shrouded in black mist reflected the atmosphere at this moment.
And Aemon felt a little breathless in his chest as his brother stared closely at him.
Even now he can't wait to admit defeat directly, give up coveting his father's position, and willingly serve as his brother's assistant to help him govern the country.
However, Aemon is not a good boy. Otherwise, he would not have made so many "bad friends" in King's Landing. He even became a headache for the palace teachers. Therefore, they often taught Aemon to pay tribute to His Highness Hroth.
Study, and Aemon was afraid of his brother every time he saw him.
Perhaps from then on, Aemon took a deep breath in his heart and wanted to prove himself to his brother, at least let him see him in his eyes.
"That's right...that's my answer."
"elder brother!"
When Aemon faced his brother's strong gaze, the suppressed fire in his chest finally burst into flames.
This flame urged him to raise his head and look directly into Heros's eyes. It even made him stand up his chest, face his elder brother's gaze, and then spoke word by word.
"Um?"
Aemon's sudden change made Herros, who was used to looking at Aemon up and down, a little uncomfortable, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
On the other hand, Diana, who was watching the confrontation between the two brothers with a cold eye, had long given up on the illusion of brotherly unity. She was also a little surprised by Aemon's sudden bravery. You must know that her little brother has always been like this when facing Hroth.
As timid as a rabbit.
"I'm glad you can look at me like this now, my brother."
With that fire burning in Aemon's chest, he looked directly into Horos's eyes without flinching, and then spoke with a firm voice.
"Do you remember the last time you looked at me level-headedly?"
"Yes, you don't remember."
"Because you have never looked at me like this, and even the arrogant you have never regarded me as an opponent."
The sudden toughness of his usually weak brother made Holos feel slightly uncomfortable, and his next words made the expression on his face startled.