Facing Lyman's accusation, Aegon had not yet spoken when Tyland couldn't sit still.
"You damned old..."
Before Tyland finished speaking, he was stopped by a look from Aegon.
The Small Council is not a place for cursing, but a place for "reasoning".
"Don't throw accusations, Lord Beesbury.
I am merely a Small Council advisor with no real power, how could I abuse power for personal gain?
As for the matter of Ser Lyonel Ryk's job transfer, I don't think there's anything wrong with it.
Furthermore, it's not as if every official who doesn't make mistakes must be promoted to a high position!
Ser Lyonel Ryk guarding the prison and Ser Gwayne Hightower serving as Commander of the City Watch are both serving His Majesty."
As soon as Aegon said this, even Tyland's eyes widened. Can... can it be explained like this?
Lyman's face turned red with anger. He had never seen such shameless sophistry!
After a long while, Lyman snorted, "You are indeed just an advisor to the Small Council, but you influence the Small Council's decisions based on your own will.
If you were to hold the position of Hand of the King, would you still stuff all the Hightower Family's hounds into King's Landing?"
"That's going too far, Lord Beesbury."
Aegon said with a chuckle.
"Back then, Prince Aemon and Prince Baelon successively held the position of Hand of the King for Jaehaerys I.
If His Majesty needs it, I can also serve as His Majesty's Hand, taking on the role of Hand of the King to share His Majesty's burdens.
Of course, it's not that being an advisor is bad, but if I can share His Majesty's burdens, it would also be a better way for me to show filial piety."
Lyman's face was flushed, Tyland's face was full of admiration, Jasper lowered his eyes to stifle a laugh, and Aegon had a serious expression.
For a moment, the expressions of the people present varied, a truly spectacular sight!
First loyalty, then filial piety, Aegon truly said all the right things.
If Lyman dared to refute him again, Aegon would dare to turn around and label Lyman as disloyal and unfilial!
However, Lyman also knew at this point that he was no match for Aegon in words, so he wisely chose to shut up and directly got up and left.
He was going to talk to Viserys about this personally. If Aegon continued like this, the Black Party's influence in King's Landing would be completely purged.
Ser Lyonel Ryk was not the first Black Party official to be removed, and naturally, he wouldn't be the last.
After Lyman left, Tyland said with disdain, "That old geezer who doesn't know how many more years he has left, a traitor!"
"Everyone has desires, and it's reasonable for him to want to break free from the Hightower Family."
Aegon smiled as he played with the jade ball in front of him.
Although this jade ball didn't belong to him, as long as he was sitting here, the jade ball was his!
"Your Highness, I suggest giving him a taste of trouble to let him know that your honor and the Hightower Family's dignity are not to be infringed upon!" Tyland said with a serious face.
The Hightower Family is definitely the wealthiest and most powerful family in the Reach (the South), perhaps even the only one!
House Costayne of Three Towers, House Bulwer of Blackcrown, House Mullendore of Uplands, House Cuy of Sunhouse, and House Beesbury of Honeyholt.
Previously, these five families were all sworn bannermen to the Hightower Family, showing the Hightower Family's dominance in the Reach!
Perhaps when Viserys married Alicent, it wasn't just out of love, but also the idea of supporting the Hightower Family to check the influence of House Velaryon.
It's just that many things later exceeded Viserys's expectations.
So much so that his vision for the Black Party and the Greens went awry.
He underestimated the human heart's craving for power!
And overestimated his own control over power!
"Recently, there have been many bandits gathering in the Reach. My great-grandfather doesn't have time to trouble Honeyholt, nor does he want outsiders to see a joke," Aegon said with a helpless smile.
Tyland's eyelids twitched. Although Aegon was smiling when he spoke, why did Tyland feel a chill down his spine?
"Alright, the Small Council meeting today ends here. I have other matters, so I'll leave first."
Aegon got up and left, with Tyland following closely behind.
Jasper sat in his seat without moving, watching Aegon's retreating figure, and muttered to himself, "Can the game of thrones be played like this?"
Jasper had thought Aegon would be sarcastic and passive-aggressive towards Lyman, but he didn't expect Aegon to respond to Lyman in this manner.
It was very shameless, but truly effective!
"Perhaps I can be a bit more shameless in the future. It feels very useful," Jasper said, stroking his chin, feeling like he had found a new path.
The King's chambers.
"Once Harwin returns to Harrenhal, act. Make sure not to leave any traces, understand?" Viserys said in a low voice.
"As you wish, Your Majesty."
Viserys leaned back in his chair, a hint of ruthlessness and determination flashing in his eyes. Although he was very satisfied with Lyonel, he did not like Lyonel's son.
In Viserys's view, it was all Harwin who had seduced Rhaenyra, otherwise Rhaenyra wouldn't have given birth to three bastards. Damn him!
Rhaenyra's situation was already bad enough; he absolutely wouldn't allow any more accidents!
Just as the killing intent surged in Viserys's heart, Archmaester Mellos knocked and entered, running into Daemon who was leaving.
"Prince Daemon, it's been a long time," Archmaester Mellos greeted him neither obsequiously nor arrogantly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
Daemon nodded, without much response.
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