Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

Chapter 242 Selwyn Tars's Pledge of Allegiance

Dragonstone.

Map Room.

The atmosphere in the hall was solemn yet full of expectation. Selwyn Tarth knelt on one knee, looked at Daenerys firmly, and spoke first: "My family and I are willing to bend the knee to you, Your Majesty Daenerys. I, Selwyn Tarth, the Earl of Duskfall Hall and the Isle of Tarth, swear allegiance to you with a sincere heart today. I am willing to dedicate everything on the Isle of Tarth to you without reservation, to help you punish those treacherous usurpers, to take back the Iron Throne that belongs to you, and to restore the supreme glory of the Targaryen family in the past."

Daenerys raised her hand slightly, her manners were elegant, her voice was calm and gentle: "I accept your allegiance, Lord Tarth. Your coming here is not only a trust in me, but also a recognition of the Targaryen family, which makes me deeply gratified."

Selwyn Tarth slowly stood up, looked at Daenerys with gratitude, and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to thank you especially for your appreciation of my daughter Brienne. You have given her unprecedented opportunities and honors, and restored the glory of our House of Tarth. Your kindness will be remembered by the House of Tarth for generations to come."

Daenerys smiled softly and responded, "Knight Brienne has a brave and pure heart. She is the most chivalrous person I have ever seen. Everything she has gained is the result of her own efforts and she deserves it."

After Selwyn Tarth bowed to Daenerys, he turned to Gawen with a sincere smile on his face and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty Gawen. I heard that you are about to marry Margaery of the Tyrell family as queen. I offer you my most sincere blessings. I believe that with the support of the Riverlands, we will soon be able to take over the Stormlands and King's Landing."

Gavin smiled politely in return, nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Tarth, and you are welcome to attend my wedding with Margaery. After the wedding, my army will land in the Stormlands and then go all the way to King's Landing."

The smile on Selwyn Tarth's face faded slightly, and his expression became serious and solemn. He turned to Daenerys again, took a deep breath, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, I have to confess to you that in the War of the Usurper, I did things that went against your family. Every time I think about it now, I regret it. I know that it is treason, and I only hope that you can be magnanimous and forgive my confused and helpless behavior back then." After that, he lowered his head again, as if a criminal awaiting sentencing.

Daenerys was silent for a moment, then her eyes were full of tolerance, and she said softly: "Lord Tarth, the usurper is dead, and the war is over. Under the circumstances back then, I can understand that you followed your lord. Moreover, I also know what kind of person my father was. I am willing to forgive you, as long as you can be loyal to me in the future."

Upon hearing this, Selwyn Tars felt relieved. He raised his head suddenly, his eyes full of surprise and emotion, and hurriedly said, "Thank you for your kindness and generosity. The Tars family will do its best to be loyal to you, Your Majesty. Now that Tars Island has experienced several wars, it can still recruit more than a thousand soldiers. I am willing to lead them personally, fight for you, obey your orders, and follow your footsteps, even if it means going through fire and water and charging into battle."

Daenerys stood up slowly. She was tall and majestic in the light and shadow. She walked to the steps of the throne and came to Selwyn Tarth. She held his arm and said sincerely: "I thank you for your help and I believe in your loyalty. With your support, Lord Tarth, the Iron Throne will return to the hands of the Targaryen family."

Selwyn Tars was filled with excitement. He bowed again and said very respectfully, "Your Majesty, please excuse me while I take my leave. I will send a message back to Tars Island now. I believe that the soldiers of the Tars family will land in the Stormland soon and await your orders."

Upon hearing this, Daenerys looked at Gavin and nodded slightly.

Then Selwyn Tass turned around and left the hall.

Selwyn Tarth's figure gradually walked away, and finally disappeared at the end of the long corridor. Daenerys stood quietly in place, following his figure with her eyes until he completely disappeared. She breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to herself, "I was right. This is the seventh noble to come and pledge allegiance today, right?"

Gavin walked to Daenerys' side with steady steps, also looking in the direction where Selwyn Tarth left, and replied softly, "You counted correctly, seven. The ones in front are all nobles of the crown territory, and there are not many powerful ones. The Strzekworth and Chester families of the crown territory are barely worth mentioning, and the only one left is the Earl of Tarth. With Brienne here, his loyalty will surely be higher."

Daenerys couldn't help but think about it when she heard it. She frowned slightly and said, "Gavin, are you worried about their loyalty?" Gavin shook his head slowly, a helpless smile appeared on his face, and said, "The human heart is hard to predict. There is no such thing as absolute loyalty in this world. Didn't Robert swear allegiance to your father back then?" Then he patted Daenerys' hand gently and comforted her, "Don't worry, as long as our dragons are still in the sky, their loyalty and oath are absolutely trustworthy."

As she was speaking, Missandei walked into the hall with brisk steps, first bowed respectfully to Gawen and Daenerys, and then said: "Your Majesty, the fleet of the Tyrell family has arrived at Dragonstone and will dock soon."

A hint of joy flashed in Gavin's eyes for a moment. Seeing this, Daenerys smiled and said to Gavin, "Let's go, let's go pick up Margaery together." Gavin nodded hurriedly, and the two turned and walked out the door together.

As soon as I reached the door, I ran into Maester Qyburn.

He was holding a letter in his hand. When he saw Gavin and Daenerys, he quickly quickened his pace and walked over. It was obvious from his expression that he had something important to report.

Seeing this, Gavin said to Daenerys, "You go to the dock first, I'll be there soon." Daenerys nodded and walked straight out with Missandei.

Gavin then looked at Cobain and asked, "What's wrong?"

Coben quickly handed the letter to Gavin and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the news from Volantis is that Narciso and Dophas found the Temple of the Thousand-Faced God in Volantis. The soldiers demolished the entire temple and burned everything down. All the clergy, monks, and believers have been captured, but I guess there are still some who have slipped through the net. As for the deeper things, I'm afraid only your dragon can discover them."

Gavin nodded slightly and responded, "That's it. Let them continue to hunt down the monks and believers who escaped."

Gavin had no intention of going to Volantis in person. He always felt that the Red God had ill intentions. There was an unsettling atmosphere in Volantis, and the Red Temple there was the base camp of R'hllor. If he entered rashly, he might encounter any situation. Otherwise, he would have driven the dragon to destroy everything related to the Thousand-Faced God.

Qyburn hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Your Majesty, Renly Baratheon has sent a letter congratulating you on your marriage to Margaery Tyrell."

Gavin heard this and showed some doubt on his face. He looked at Coben's slightly strange expression and asked, "You're not going to tell me that he plans to surrender?"

Qyburn shook his head quickly and said, "No, Your Majesty. Renly Baratheon seems to have not seen the situation clearly. In the letter he sent, he still called himself the king. In the letter, he said..."

Gavin waved his hand impatiently, interrupting Coben and saying, "Alright, don't listen to the rest. Renly alone is not worth worrying about. Since he can't see the situation clearly, there's no need to pay attention to him."

After saying that, he casually stuffed the letter into Qyburn's hand, and walked quickly in the direction where Daenerys left. Only Qyburn was left standing there, looking at Gavin's back, and turned and walked into the hall, ready to deal with many subsequent matters.

At this time, the wind outside the hall blew gently, picking up a few fallen leaves on the ground and swirling in the air.

(End of this chapter)