Chapter 393 System and Benefit Distribution

The voice was not loud, but it reached everyone's ears.

Viserys's face was ugly, but he was powerless to refute.

He snorted heavily and changed the subject: "Lord Corliss, tell me about reopening trade. You are an expert in this area."

"No problem."

Corliss agreed and talked freely.

Rhaegar ignored these and glanced at Alisson obscurely.

Alisson looked calm and remained silent again, with a hint of dissatisfaction hidden in his eyes.

Otto lowered his eyes and glanced at Helena who kept silent.

Rhaegar followed his gaze and fell on Helena's cute face with freckles.

To be honest, Helena did not inherit Alisson's stunning beauty, but looked more like her father's mediocre appearance.

However, the little girl had a slender figure, and when she was quiet, she was like an orchid, with an inexplicable intellectual beauty.

Noticing someone was watching, Helena quietly looked up and grinned at him.

"Naughty." Rhaegar couldn't help but smile, and put his focus back on the parliament table.

It was a matter of Targaryen territory, so he suggested calling a few brothers and sisters to participate.

Aegon guarded the Stepstones, Aemond wandered in the Stormlands, and little Daeron was too young.

In the end, only Rhaenyra and Helena accompanied him.

"Your Majesty, this is roughly the plan. I wonder how much port taxes you plan to set?"

Corliss told the story in a serious manner, and then began to reveal his true thoughts.

Before Viserys noticed, he patiently said: "Customs affairs should be the responsibility of the Sea Lord. You and Lord Tyran have successively withdrawn from the Royal Council, and this responsibility will be assumed by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance."

The duties of the Sea Lord; the taxation of major ports, the control of the throat...

This position has been basically held by members of the Velaryon family since the Royal Council of the Conqueror's generation.

To some extent, this position is said to be the hereditary power of the Velaryon family.

When Corliss withdrew from the Council of the Kings, the Iron Throne lost control of the Throat.

Even when Tyran took office, he could not take back this right.

The only role was to collect customs duties using the experience of dealing with Lannister Port.

Therefore, Viserys was afraid that the Velaryon family would rebel.

Tidehead Island is very close to King's Landing. With the cooperation of dragons and warships, the Mud Gate can be breached in one day.

Corliss hesitated and said tactfully: "Your Majesty, customs duties are of great importance. You'd better promote him as soon as possible."

"Lord Corliss, I think you are the best candidate for the position."

Rhaegar smiled and spoke for his father.

Corliss frowned and did not reply immediately.

Viserys then persuaded: "Lord Corliss, you just gave a very thorough solution to the port, and you should be in charge."

After that, the father and son looked at each other and saw the gleam in each other's eyes.

Rhaegar raised his lips and added weight: "The Tower system of Lys will eventually be implemented. My cousin and my cousin are both candidates for councilors, so that Lord Corliss doesn't have to travel back and forth."

Corliss thought about it for a while, glanced at his daughter sitting opposite, and agreed: "Fortunately, His Majesty trusts me, and Velaryon will not disappoint the king."

"Haha, welcome back to the royal meeting."

Viserys laughed happily and raised his glass to indicate that he would drink together.

Corliss nodded slightly, raised his glass and drank it all.

Through the words of the king and the crown prince, he had heard the key information.

The Velaryon family will share the benefits, and the councilors of the Tower system are one of them.

But! The councilor cannot be Corliss himself.

His political accomplishment was strong, and any member of the royal family who served as a prince would be at risk of being sidelined by him.

Instead, he was given the position of Lord of the Sea, and the position of High Tower Councillor was reserved for one of his children.

With the dual positions of King's Landing and Lys, the power of the Velaryon family has undoubtedly risen again.

Rhaegar also raised his glass, smiling but saying nothing.

Smart people understand everything at once, and know how to make choices and analyze the pros and cons.

After the Battle of the Narrow Sea, the prestige of the Targaryens reached its peak, and no force could shake it.

The Velaryon family was injured, and it was the right way to return to the embrace of the royal family.

This is the power brought by power.

Lyonor asked in surprise: "Prince, what is the High Tower system?"

"What are the rights of the councillors?"

Otto crossed his hands, his eyes deep.

In a few words, the ministers heard the prince's special arrangement, and it seemed that he was not prepared to use the Westeros or local system in the three city-states.

Rhaegar was well prepared and explained it slowly and clearly.

The ministers were very wise and quickly understood the deep meaning.

"Prince, who will be the prince?"

Leonor frowned slightly and asked the question in his heart.

Otto took the opportunity to say, "The prince will naturally be the heirs of the royal family."

Suddenly, the ministers present were stunned and had different thoughts.

Allison took a short breath and stood up to pour wine for her husband while paying attention to his expression.

Being crowned a prince is a treatment that even Daemon doesn't have.

With the two city-states of Myr and Lys, her children have a good chance.

Looking around, Rhaegar took Rhaenyra's hand and said openly: "A prince can also be a queen. I plan to support Rhaenyra in managing Lys."

He said that he would make Rhaenyra the queen.

After conquering the Three Kingdoms of Women, this tracing back should be realized.

"Rhaegar."

Even though she was mentally prepared, Rhaenyra was still moved.

"Good! A great suggestion."

Viserys smiled and clapped his hands in agreement.

His eyes noticed the eldest daughter's belly, and his smile became more sincere.

The eldest son inherits the Iron Throne, and the eldest daughter manages the newly occupied Lys.

According to Grand Maester Orwell's judgment, Rhaenyra is likely to be pregnant with twins.

Twins in one pregnancy, just right for the two brothers to inherit one throne each.

Alisson's face changed slightly, and he poured the wine and sat down without a sound.

Viserys was completely unaware and even glanced at his wife with a smile.

Otto's eyes condensed and he said in a deep voice: "According to the wishes left by the centenarian king, the male heir has a higher succession order than the female heir."

Without the children speaking, Viserys said unhappily: "Rhaenyra was once the heir to the Iron Throne, and I believe she has the ability."

"Your Majesty, you still have many heirs." Otto said unwillingly.

Click!

The stone ball hit the groove heavily, and Rhaegar looked unkind and said in a tough tone: "Lord Otto, I conquered the three city-states, and how to distribute them is not up to you."

"As a minister in front of the king, I have the obligation to speak out boldly."

Otto argued.

Rhaegar grinned, with a dangerous light in his eyes.

"Don't worry, I'll do it."

Feeling her brother's protection, Rhaenyra patted the back of his hand and stood up with her round belly.

Rhaenyra smiled warmly, looked at all the ministers with her eyes, pursed her lips and said: "My lords, some of you have sworn allegiance to me when I was still an ignorant girl."

Lyonor and Linman nodded secretly, not denying this.

Even Corliss straightened his back, and his majestic face became more solemn.

Excluding the newly appointed Orwell and Tormund, the ministers present remembered the loyalty ceremony of that year vividly.

Rhaenyra held her belly with both hands and smiled shyly: "Many years have passed, and I am already a wife and will soon be a mother. My not-so-strong shoulders are shouldering another responsibility."

"Princess, we all see it."

Corliss's eyes were sharp, and he entered the state of a royal minister.

Lyonor and others nodded in agreement.

Propagating the blood of Targaryen and giving birth to a legitimate heir are of practical significance as much as conquering the disputed land.

With the approval of the ministers, Rhaenyra became more confident and declared: "The Iron Throne already has a crown prince, and Lys needs a queen."

"For my father and husband, and also for my unborn child, I will definitely govern with all my heart and responsibility."

After that, she looked at Rhaegar tenderly and stared at him for a moment.

Rhaegar smiled gently and held her hand tightly.

Rhaenyra smiled shyly, and her eyes fell on her father.

Viserys was looking at his two children with relief, and couldn't help but miss his late wife Emma Arryn.

If Rhaenyra could be pushed to the position of Prince/Queen of Lys, the guilt of changing the crown prince could be wiped out.

Viserys happened to meet Rhaenyra's eyes, and was slightly stunned, with encouragement in his eyes.