"My teacher said that ambition leads to a fall, but I strongly disagree. If you have the ability to do something greater, do it and don't regret it." First Imperial Prince, Aegon Targaryen.
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"Brother." Aegon greeted his brother with a polite and courteous smile. His eyes looked at Jaehaerys with a calm, deep gaze. Nothing like how a ten-year-old should behave.
"Brother." Jaehaerys also greeted Aegon with a smile, the relationship between the three brothers was quite harmonious. Aegon, Aemon and Jaehaerys were truly friends and brothers who respected each other.
"Walk with me." Aegon said with a smile as he walked towards the Sacred Grove. Aemon didn't mind and followed his brother as they chatted casually amongst themselves, all random and irrelevant topics.
In the Sacred Grove, Aegon and Jaehaerys sat on the wooden bench, both of them looking at the beautiful forest before them with relaxed gazes, enjoying the beautiful view.
When Aegon felt that the casual conversation should end, he casually glanced at the pale tree and spoke in a calm tone. "I heard that father allowed Alysanne to create a military organization."
From Aegon's tone, his words were just an irrelevant topic, but Jaehaerys stared at his brother with a deep look.
"You're very well informed, brother." Jaehaerys commented casually, but his words implied many sensitive things for any ruler. Sensitive subjects that no ruler would want their sons or daughters to have power over.
"They're just irrelevant murmurs from the court." Aegon said with an indifferent and calm tone, as if he hadn't just revealed a secret that the Inquisition wanted to hide until everything was ready.
"Don't you feel injustice, brother?" Aegon asked, throwing a stone at the pale tree, his tone calm. "We are forbidden to get involved in military affairs, but our sister is even allowed to create an exclusive army."
Jaehaerys looked at Aegon and replied calmly. "Although our father didn't allow us to get involved in military affairs, he was never against creating our own power at court. This will be of great help when we go to our fief. Besides, we'll be protected by the Twenty-Two Astartes Legions, so we don't need private armies."
Like the nobles, the sons and daughters of Aenar couldn't raise armies or even create laws, they could only administer their respective fiefdoms. As for protection, they didn't need it because they had the Twenty-Two Astartes Legions serving as their military power.
As a result, power was entirely in the hands of the Emperor and the Three Queens and no one could take that power out of the hands of the Royal Family, including the Imperial Princes and Princesses.
"Yes, I would be content if that law applied to all of us, but obviously our father is partial to Alysanne." Aegon answered his words with a calm tone, but Jaehaerys still noticed a trace of jealousy, envy and resentment in Aegon's eyes.
"The Imperium was created by our father, he does what he wants with it, Aegon. The sooner you accept that fact, the happier your life will be in the future." Jaehaerys said calmly. His father truly loved all his sons and daughters, always doing his best to have at least some time with them, but Jaehaerys knew that Alysanne had always been his father's favorite.
When he understood this, Jaehaerys wasn't angry or jealous. In his eyes, everyone in the world had love, but this love could be classified on different levels. Just as Aenar loved Alysanne more, Jaehaerys himself preferred to love his own more than his father. It was natural to love one more and love the others less.
It wasn't just Jaehaerys who understood this, but all his brothers and sisters did too, so House Targaryen was very harmonious. Only Aegon showed such feelings of dissatisfaction with his father.
However, Aegon's next words made even Jaehaerys show an expression of disbelief.
"I want the throne."
"You must be mad if you can threaten our eldest sister's throne." Jaehaerys shook her head and said firmly. If there was one thing certain in the world, it was Alysanne's throne. Not even his mothers could change his father's decision.
So, although the world says that Aegon will be declared heir after he comes of age, but within House Targaryen, everyone knew more than anyone that Alysanne was and always would be the Heir to the Ruby Throne.
"Can't I try?" Aegon asked in a calm tone, but there was a hint of sarcasm in his voice. "Will our father kill me?"
A gleam of horror appeared on Jaehaerys' face, he didn't understand why Aegon wanted a piece of cold ruby so badly, wasn't it better to live a happy and harmonious life?
"I don't know what you want with me, but I won't take part in this game, the Game of Thrones ended when King Baratheon was killed by our father." Jaehaerys said with a firm tone and stood up, he looked at Aegon with determination. Without waiting for his answer, the Prince left the Sacred Grove with hurried steps.
Aegon didn't reply and just stared at the pale tree with a contemplative look. He didn't mind Jaehaerys' departure and just remained silent. "It seems I have to undermine the trust my brothers and sisters have in our father so that they will support me as heir..."
If Aenar heard Aegon's words, he would certainly laugh at his son's childish and somewhat naive plan. If Aegon thought that his sons and daughters could force him to change heirs, he was very wrong.
Suddenly, Aegon heard footsteps approaching, he raised his head and saw a very tall woman walking gracefully through the Sacred Grove. The imperial prince recognized the figure instantly.
How could he not, it was his mother.
"Have you just arrived, mother?" Aegon asked in a calm tone, but there was a hint of panic hidden in his gaze. Aenar had always been kind and warm to him, so he didn't fear his father, he just respected him.
But Daenerys was different. His mother had always been stern, relentless and resolute. Refusing her orders resulted in long hours of study and training.
"Yes." Daenerys looked calmly at her son with a quiet but gentle tone. She was in a good mood after learning that Rhaenys and Visenya were pregnant again. The news of the increase in members of House Targaryen just made her very happy.
(Note: these will be Aenar's last children.)
Aegon nodded and relaxed his tense body, but his mother's next words made his body stiffen again.
"But, I saw your brother leaving with a bad expression, did something happen between you?" Daenerys asked, holding a beautiful flower between her fingers. Her eyes were focused on the flower's petals, but Aegon felt like his body was being pressed down by a huge mountain.
It was nothing physical, just mental, as he felt very afraid of Daenerys.
"We fought for a foolish reason." Aegon told a half-truth. He didn't dare say that he was planning to force his father to choose him over Alysanne. Once he told Daenerys that, he could imagine being exiled for a while to the cold lands of the North for reflection.
Daenerys moved her gaze from the petals to Aegon, who looked perfectly normal. A smile appeared on the queen's tempting lips. "It's normal for boys to fight, but don't let it affect your relationship with your brothers. Family is more important than anything." She spoke with a deep, penetrating tone."
"I'll apologize to him before my father's birthday dinner." Aegon spoke, nodding like a warm, obedient boy.
Daenerys looked at her son for a few more seconds before turning back to the flower in her hand with interest.
Seeing that his mother had no intention of saying anything else, Aegon left the Sacred Grove with calm steps.
"What was the subject of the conversation between Aegon and Jaehaerys?" Daenerys asked, still looking at the flower between her fingers. She seemed to be talking to the air, but a woman appeared from the shadows and knelt before the queen.
No words were spoken, but a piece of paper was handed to Daenerys.
Looking at the words of Aegon and Jaehaerys that were painstakingly written on the paper, Daenerys' eyes turned cold.
Knowing that Aegon could be a traitor, how could Daenerys stand by? Aegon didn't know it, but there was always a Shadow watching him at all times. This time was no different.
"It seems that Aenar's words have come true." Daenerys murmured as the paper was turned to ash by the force of Time. The same thing had happened to the flower between her fingers, it withered and turned to ash the next moment.
'Aegon, if you continue down this path, you will die. Daenerys looked up at the blue sky and thought with a calm gaze.
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