On June 1, 101st year of the Conqueror's Era, at the Small Council meeting in King's Landing, Lady of the Emerald City officially took her seat on the Small Council for the first time as the Minister of Law.
Although her husband, Duke Tyrell, was the Minister of Finance before, she was always in charge of the actual business behind the scenes. However, this was her first time attending the Small Council meeting as a legitimate Small Council Minister.
Therefore, even the Lady of the Emerald City, known for her shrewdness and competence, couldn't help but feel a little excited.
Now that her husband, Martin Tyrell, had passed away, her son, Mathos Tyrell, was incompetent, and her grandchildren, Willas and Margaery, were still young, House Tyrell was entirely dependent on her and the Duchess to support it.
Obtaining the position of Minister of Law on the Small Council would undoubtedly be of great benefit to her in leading House Tyrell and maintaining the stability of The Reach Duchy.
After dealing with the matters to be discussed at today's Small Council meeting, Lord Lyman Beesbury, the Minister of Finance, enthusiastically suggested to King Jaehaerys,
"Your Majesty, today marks the first time the Lady of the Emerald City attends the Small Council, and it is also the official debut of the first female Small Council Minister in the history of the Seven Kingdoms."
"Therefore, I propose holding a grand banquet to celebrate this groundbreaking historical moment!"
Grand Academician Lunetel also smiled and seconded,
"This is indeed something worth celebrating!"
Although Otto Hightower was unwilling, he knew it was not good to obstruct, so he could only speak calmly,
"I agree!"
It seems that as co-leaders of The Reach, the Hightower Family does not particularly wish for House Tyrell, as the Duke of The Reach, to be involved in the affairs of the kingdom!
Seeing that everyone shared the same sentiment, King Jaehaerys naturally did not object, and generously said,
"Then let's do it well. The Red Keep hasn't been lively for a long time."
At this moment, Daenerys, who was accompanying King Jaehaerys with poetry and wine, suggested,
"Great-grandfather, the Lady of the Emerald City is the first female Small Council Minister in the history of the Seven Kingdoms. I think on this special day, the women and children of King's Landing should also know your wise decision."
"So I want to represent the Royal Family to visit the orphans and elderly widows in King's Landing. This can be considered celebrating with the people!"
Daenerys had been back in King's Landing for more than twenty days now, and her relationship with King Jaehaerys had grown closer. The two of them were almost inseparable every day. Even during Daenerys's martial arts lessons after her cultural lessons, Jaehaerys often accompanied her.
Jaehaerys almost always granted Daenerys's requests. Therefore, he naturally supported her suggestion to display the Royal Family's benevolence with both hands.
"Good, granted!"
"Miss Margaery is also here, so let her accompany you!"
Margaery was Duke Mathos's eldest daughter, nine years old this year, a gentle and intelligent little girl. This time, she came to King's Landing with her grandmother, the Lady of the Emerald City. King Jaehaerys arranged for her to be Daenerys's personal maid.
Daenerys now had quite a few maids. In addition to Laila and Besani, who had accompanied her to King's Landing before, Daenerys brought seven Skinchanger girls. Now, with five-year-old Shirei and Margaery, every outing was extremely lively.
For this, Jaehaerys also sent people to redecorate the Maiden's Tower, the fourth fortress of the Red Keep, for Daenerys to live in alone.
As the Duke's eldest daughter, and personally raised by the Lady of the Emerald City, nine-year-old Margaery was already very capable. In less than an hour, she had prepared all the supplies needed for their trip.
"Princess, the bread I prepared this time is relatively soft and easy to digest, and I also asked the chefs to add more sugar and cream, which is more in line with the public's taste."
Margaery reported the items she had prepared to Daenerys one by one,
"In addition, I also prepared some fine linen from The Reach, which can be given to them so they can make clothes."
"You thought of it very thoroughly. Those children and old people usually find things rough, so these soft breads are perfect for them."
"These fabrics are also good. After all, even if we gave them silk, they wouldn't bear to use it."
Just as Daenerys and her companions were in the carriage, preparing to leave the Red Keep, a panting young knight ran over quickly.
"Princess..."
He tried his best to adjust his breathing and respectfully bowed to Daenerys and her companions.
"Greetings, Princess, and ladies!"
"Hello, Ser Ryan!"
The newcomer was Garland Beesbury, the eldest grandson of Lord Lyman Beesbury, the Minister of Finance. He was fourteen years old this year and had recently been knighted by Kingsguard Captain Ser Ryan.
Garland was tall and strong, but he had a baby face and a warm smile.
"Princess, my grandfather asked me to go with you to protect you!"
"Then we'll trouble Ser Ryan!"
Although the Beesbury family's Honeycomb Hall was a vassal of the Hightower Family, ever since Lord Lyman Beesbury became Minister of Finance, their relationship with the Hightower Family had been one of superficial harmony.
Daenerys guessed that King Jaehaerys's choice of Lord Lyman as Minister of Finance might have been with the intention of dividing them.
Therefore, Daenerys had always been relatively close to Garland Beesbury.
Margaery also politely bowed to Garland, saying,
"Then we'll trouble you to take care of us!"
However, Laila clearly didn't feel any sense of security from this seemingly naive young man, so she pointed to the sky and said to Garland,
"Lord Garland, what do you see there?"
Looking at the three giant dragons circling high in the sky, Garland instantly seemed to have his spirit taken away, and his whole body froze.
The atmosphere instantly became a bit awkward!
At this moment, Besani opened the carriage window and thanked Garland,
"Ser Garland, thank you for the honey you gave us last time. We all loved it. You can send more in the future, hahaha!"
Her silver-bell-like laughter immediately broke the silence.
On the balcony of the Red Keep's King's Hall, King Jaehaerys, Lord Lyman, and the Lady of the Emerald City were enjoying wine while watching the children below who were about to leave.
"It's good to be young!"
King Jaehaerys exclaimed with emotion,
"Looking at these vigorous young people, I feel as if I've returned to my youth!"
The Lady of the Emerald City, hearing this, disagreed and teased,
"Every age has its advantages! The passion of youth, the maturity of middle age, the broad-mindedness of old age. I don't think anyone needs to envy anyone; enjoying one's own life is the most important thing!"
"Well said! Come, let us three old fellows raise a toast!"
"Hahahaha!"
Jaehaerys's mood instantly brightened upon hearing this, and he immediately raised his wine glass.
But at this moment, Grand Academician Lunetel ran over in a panic with a secret letter,
"Your Majesty, a letter from Dragonstone says that Mond Hightower, the heir of the Hightower Family, has stolen three Dragon Eggs!"
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