045: Pretty little
"See, that's Her Royal Highness Princess Daenerys." Standing next to Liu Jian, Illyrio introduced in a tone as if introducing goods: "Look at her silver hair, look at her purple eyes, she has ancient Valyrian blood, there is no doubt about it. Of course, the most important thing is that she has the undisputed inheritance to the Iron Throne. Though...... It's just an inheritance, but sometimes it's still very useful, isn't it? ”
"It's just second in line."
"Of course, of course, there are still a little troubles, of course, just a little trouble." Illyrio said without hesitation: "If you don't mind Titan Kao, I can help you solve this trouble, it doesn't take much effort." ”
"I thought he was your guest."
"I gave Viserys bread and Princess Daenerys a plate of salt, but I never gave him bread and salt at the same time." Illyrio shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly, "When I first greeted them, I put an unsheathed sword on my knee, and if they didn't notice, it had nothing to do with me. They were so pitiful that they hadn't eaten for days, they were so dirty that they didn't even have a place to stay. ”
"You were going to sell them for a good price in the first place?"
"Of course, anything in this world can be used as a commodity, the only difference is the value of the commodity. I had a lot of thoughts, but I soon learned that I had mistyped them, and that Viserys was not going to give me anything in return. The seven gods are on top, but fortunately he also has a younger sister, who was already very watery at that time. A little dressing up is bright and moving, and it won't make me lose money. "Stand by Liu Jian's side. Illyrio didn't hesitate to share his past thoughts.
The reason why he said this was largely because he knew that Liu Jian liked what he said.
Liu Jian likes to "tell the truth", so he will say "the truth". He didn't mind dissecting the relationship more cruelly and coldly, as long as he could convince Liu Jian of his sincerity.
"In that case, congratulations to Governor Illyrio. You are a shrewd businessman, and there is no doubt that you have not lost money, but have made a business that has made you a lot of money. In the Great Grass of Dothraki, your caravan will be treated the same as the caravan in Antillor. Liu Jian looked at Daenerys, who was still a young girl, thirteen or fourteen? She looked a little smaller than Maylis just now, standing in that place. The fawn-like eyes stared at him, full of panic, worry, and fear. Liu Jian saw Viserys, who was standing next to her, grab her hand and say something in her ear, and Daenerys followed with her chest puffed up and a mechanical smile on her face.
Behind this mechanical smile, I am afraid that there are speechless tears hiding in the dark.
Liu Jian was suddenly a little angry, and he was so angry that he wanted to rush over and throw Viserys, a waste bastard, into Illyrio's kennel, and let him die tragically under the fangs of the hound, listening to his painful wails. As for Daenerys. She no longer has to carry a burden that never should have been her burden, she will live in a fairytale castle, live happily every day, and never have to worry about anything again.
Liu Jian knew that his petty-bourgeois weakness had exploded again. Although he has always claimed to be a historical materialist, Mao Zuo in spirit and Mao Right in action. But in fact, Liu Jian knew very well that he was a petty bourgeois revolutionary, and his revolutionary will was actually weak. A little temptation and a little frustration can easily change his mind.
It's just that because he knows his character very well, even if he suffers a setback, he will not change from one extreme to the other like Grandpa Wang.
"Oh. This is really good news for me. Illyrio's eyes lit up and he continued, "If you don't mind, I can actually offer more." I know that you have won a series of battles, and have received countless booties, horses, leather, gold, jewels, and slaves. If you wish, I can help you exchange these things for what you need, anything is fine, and I will definitely give you a price that satisfies you. ”
"That's about that later." Liu Jian glanced at Illyrio, it was clear that the greedy merchant was not satisfied with normal trade, and wanted to mix in his spoils. However, Liu Jian also happened to need someone to help him solve the problem of the backlog of loot, although he obtained a large amount of gold and precious stones during the war. These riches have no other meaning for Liu Jian except to look good, and exchanging them for the goods and craftsmen he needs is exactly what Liu Jian will do next.
As for slaves? It's ridiculous, people are the most precious commodity, the value of labor is immeasurable, everything Liu Jian needs to do next requires a huge amount of labor, he can't use it himself, if possible, he still wants to buy some through merchants, how can there be a surplus of slaves to sell to Illyrio?
However, none of this can be talked about now, and Liu Jian knows very well that proper hunger marketing can get a price that satisfies him. Illyrio is not a good man, he is a greedy jackal who never knows what contentment is.
"Now, I need you to do me a favor."
"Command, Titankao."
"I just heard that the in your kennel gave birth to a puppy?"
"Oh yes. Yesterday a female dog gave birth to five puppies, and their flesh was like a small ball of meat, and they had not opened their eyes yet. ”
"Pick one for me." Liu Jian looked at Daenerys and said, "Pick one that's cuter." ”
Illyrio noticed Liu Jian's eyes, glanced at Daenerys again, and couldn't help but smile and said, "Of course, I will personally pick the most beautiful one." ”
Illyrio was going to hold a grand banquet to welcome Liu Jian's arrival, and anyone in the city-state of Pantos would be invited, of course, the titular supreme ruler of Pantos, the prince, and the forty noble families who gave birth to the prince were definitely not invited.
It's been a long time. The Prince and the Forty Families had long since gone from being the rulers of Pantos to the pets of the Governors, and the Governors could never give them even the slightest chance to regain their true power. No matter how unlikely it is. The governors also had to extinguish this possibility at the source.
So, at the invitation of Illyrio. Most of them were the governors of Pantos.
The so-called governor is actually a big businessman who has great strength and wealth in Pantos and can influence the political direction of Pantos, but these governors basically do not have much power except for Illyrio, in fact, Liu Jian thought about it carefully, the relationship between Governor Illyrio and other governors is about like the relationship between the chairman and the permanent director of the board of directors in a group company. It's just that this relationship is far more brutal and naked than in a legally sound modern society, where the chairman holds the vast majority of the power of a group, and the directors obey the orders of the chairman and enjoy the interests of the group. I am always thinking about replacing it.
Illyrio intended to show off his good relationship with Liu Jian, and at the banquet he arranged for Liu Jian to sit with him, while having Maylis accompany Liu Jian, and introduced Maylis as his niece to the Governor merchant present. This disappointed the governors, who had thought that Illyrio's position would be shaken by the death of Drogocao and the drastic political upheaval of Sidothrak, and at the same time itched with jealousy, but they did not dare to do anything with Illyrio.
Once again, he sat firmly in the position of governor.
Liu Jian didn't care about Illyrio's actions with his fox and fake tiger, at this stage, he and Illyrio were sitting very well, and he didn't have the idea of changing a partner for the time being, in this case, help Illyrio sit firmly in his position as governor. It can be regarded as his obligation as a partner.
Then there is nothing, the banquet is nothing more than everyone getting together to be really happy or pretending to be happy to eat and drink.
He should have drunk a lot of alcohol, but Liu Jian didn't like the dizziness of drunkenness. So he doesn't like to drink either, which Illyrio is aware of, so he intends to show the intimacy between himself and Liu Jian. At the banquet, Illyrio did not toast Liu Jian frequently, and occasionally toasted a few times. The servants, who had been specially instructed a long time ago, would also replace it with juice from the flask.
There was nothing left, and Liu Jian ate the hind legs of two sheep. Four pig's trotters, a small plate of pies, drank a bowl of beet soup to fill his stomach, and looked at Daenerys, who was sitting quietly at the banquet. Targaryen, then stood up and walked in Daenerys' direction.
Illyrio, who knew very well that Liu Jian did not like Viserys, wisely made his choice and put on a respectful look to adjust Viserys's position to the front, so that he could be separated from his sister. At this time, Viserys was chatting and laughing with the governors who complimented him, and most of the governors here knew that Liu Jian was going to marry his sister, Daenerys, the princess of Dragonstone, as the queen, so this 'beggar king' that they originally looked down on once again had investment value in their eyes.
And anyway, it's just a few nice words, and I can't drop a piece of my own meat.
Without her brother by her side, Daenerys, who was already timid, introverted, and quiet, became even quieter, and the delicacies and expensive wines on the table did not interest her, and her whole mind was now on the little one on her lap.
It was a little white.
Unlike the strong, vicious hounds she had seen in the kennels of the Illyrio Palace, the little had just been born, and was not as big as her palm, like a small white furball. The fluff is densely draped over the body, and it feels like smooth satin.
It was a gift from Governor Illyrio to her today.
Although Illyrio had given her many gifts, beautiful clothes, fine food, precious jewelry, and tempting perfumes, Daenerys was the only one that Daenerys really liked and did not want to refuse at all.
Daenerys put its little body on her thighs, its hot belly covered its thighs, there was a burst of heat, its small body kept shaking, I don't know if it was because of the cold or fear, the mouth kept whining, Daenerys scooped a little milk with a silver spoon and put it to its mouth, it sniffed twice with its hot wet black nose, and then stretched out its tongue and licked greedily.
"Looks like you like it." A sudden unfamiliar voice sounded in Daenerys's ears, and after raising his head in surprise, he saw Liu Jian who appeared in front of him, Daenerys's surprise added a lot of panic, and as soon as his hand was released, the silver spoon full of milk fell from his hand.
"Ahh Daenerys let out a short, suppressed scream, milky milk spilled onto her thighs. The little obviously did not notice her master's panic, her eyes were not yet open but her sense of smell was very intact, she easily found the sweet milk, moved her weak and soft limbs, and stretched her neck and licked Daenerys's thigh with her soft little tongue.
"Hug ...... I'm sorry...... I ......" Daenerys could feel her heart beating violently, she didn't know what she should do, especially when she found those black eyes staring at her, she chose to apologize at the first time, but she didn't even know what she had done wrong.
"No, it's nothing, I'm bothering you." Liu Jian smiled and sat down across from Daenerys.
Daenerys didn't even know where to put her hands, but she chose to put them on the puppy, the soft fluff and warm heat that reassured her a little.
"You haven't told me you like it, do you?"
"Ah...... I...... This one...... I like it. Daenerys stammered, and then, as if aware of something, lowered her head and said softly, "Thank you." ”
"What a poor kitten." Liu Jian couldn't help but think like this.
The current dragon lady, Daenerys born of the storm, does not have the domineering spirit of the later "Mother of Dragons", "Smashing Shackles" and "Queen Meereen", her violet eyes are like a panicked fawn, full of fear of the world, just want to find a safe nest to hide herself.
However, this is also normal.
After all, she is only a thirteen-year-old girl, and she is a little girl who has been hiding in Tibet since she was born.
This kind of performance is considered normal.
There was an awkward silence between the two for a while, and Liu Jian finally opened his mouth to break the silence: "You should know, I plan to marry you." ”
Daenerys nodded, isn't this what his brother is busy with these days?
"What about your opinion?"
"Oh...... Good...... What the? Daenerys looked up in surprise, she couldn't believe that someone would ask her such a question, so much so that she even wondered if she had heard it wrong. (To be continued.) )