Having received Governor Illyrio's assurance, Drogo nodded slightly. After all, he didn't really believe the rumors. He had come today simply to see if he could extort some gold and silver.
Illyrio, who understood the psychology of nomadic peoples, had his men bring up some gold and silver utensils. He had noticed at the banquet yesterday that Drogo was very interested in these things.
Zhuoge was very satisfied with the gift he received; the sheep was quite sensible.
Sending away these barbarians gave Illyrio a huge headache.
"Greedy bastard!"
He cursed under his breath and ordered his men to intensify the search. At the same time, he also sent people to secretly investigate who had stolen his treasure.
The vault was filled with mountains of gold and silver, and Illyrio was eager to know how the other party had managed to transport this treasure out without alerting him.
Could there be a mole? Illyrio began to have doubts and started speculating in his mind who was the most suspicious.
Within a day, both stewards of the governor's mansion were sent to prison and severely tortured. Although they did not receive news of the stolen treasure, Illyrio heard something that angered him even more.
Several of his concubines in the backyard had affairs with outsiders, and he suddenly had several green hats on his head. Illyrio was so angry that he almost couldn't breathe.
Those concubines met a tragic end, but Illyrio knew that now was not the time to deal with this matter.
The primary objective is to find the lost treasure, and the secondary objective is to find Daenerys.
Prince Viserys, the beggar who was being held captive in the courtyard, was also furious. In order to find his sister and his army, he went to Illyrio three times.
At first, the other party tried to persuade him kindly, but in the end, Illyrio was so annoyed that he had too many things to do and no time to argue with Viserys, so he had him placed under house arrest.
"You bastard! How dare you treat me, the Son of Heaven, like this!"
Carrying a chair, Viserys smashed everything in sight around him.
The maidservant responsible for looking after him had already hidden herself far away to avoid being accidentally injured.
Chapter 146 The Loli with a Full of Inner Thoughts
After venting his anger, Viserys finally calmed down and started thinking. Yes, that's right, he finally put his rusty brain to work.
After thinking it over, Viserys felt that something was wrong. Based on his years of experience with his sister, she had acted very strangely when they attended the banquet last night.
In the past, she would have stayed by his side rather than dealing with those nobles.
Yesterday I spent most of my time with my sister, except for a short time in the afternoon when I needed to vent my pent-up emotions.
Could it be...?
Viserys called in the maid outside the door and stood amidst the mess, speaking in a cold voice.
"Go! Clean this place up."
Two maids obediently knelt down and cleaned up the broken porcelain and table and chair pieces.
Standing at the door, Viserys asked casually.
Where did my sister go yesterday afternoon?
These two maids were actually in charge of taking care of Daenerys, and only served Viserys incidentally.
"He went to the garden, but came back quickly."
How could Hao Yun leave any flaws? He knocked out the two maids and casually altered their memories.
"A garden?"
Muttering something to himself, Viserys left the room to go check out the garden.
The guards outside were no mere decorations; they blocked Viserys's way out as he tried to leave.
"My lord, the governor instructed that you need to rest more, and he will take care of the rest."
Viserys was not known for his good temper. When he saw the guards blocking his way out, he angrily rebuked them.
"I am a prince of House Targaryen, the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. I want to leave, and who dares to stop me!"
Viserys drew his rapier from his waist and pointed it at the guard, looking ready to fight at the slightest provocation.
The two guards stood there with resolute expressions, prepared to die. They knew they were just guards, and the governor had instructed them to keep an eye on Viserys and prevent him from leaving.
If they let Viserys out, it would be a dereliction of duty. This morning, the governor had beheaded many guards. If they let Viserys out, they probably wouldn't be able to keep their heads either.
They wouldn't dare to fight Viserys if they didn't let him out, after all, he was a prince with a prominent status.
"Fine! Since you're so eager to die, then I'll grant your wish!"
Viserys chuckled sinisterly and plunged his rapier into the chest of a guard.
puff!
The rapier pierced through the guard, leaving a hole. Another guard swallowed hard, glanced at his dead comrade, sighed, and closed his eyes.
"Very well, you still dare to stop me? Then I'll send you on your way."
Although Viserys was down on his luck, he was not lacking in courage. He had the dragon blood of the Targaryen family flowing in his veins and was born with a violent streak.
A saying circulated in the Seven Kingdoms: for every newborn Targaryen, the gods would toss a coin to decide whether they would be mad or great.
Despite his refined and elegant appearance, the beggar prince Viserys was equally tyrannical, especially after killing someone, when his smile became insane and ferocious.
He drew his sword again, and the guard fell to the ground. Viserys wiped the blood off his rapier with the guard's clothes, snorted coldly, and headed to the garden.
After some investigation, Viserys found nothing, but he was not giving up.
In Viserys's mind, his sister was synonymous with the army; if he could find his sister, he could exchange her for the army.
Viserys, who is determined to restore his kingdom, has become incredibly dark and resolute after so many years of wandering. He will not change his mind because of anything.
As the day passed and night fell, the governor's mansion was deathly silent. Every servant working there was trembling with fear, lest a guard come knocking.
None of those taken away by the guards today have returned, including the two stewards.
The steward was someone the servants considered untouchable, yet even such a person had two of his men arrested today.
Governor Illyrio of the Front Hall was listening to the reports from his subordinates. After listening to all the reports, he could summarize them in one sentence: nothing had been found.
Neither the lost gold and silver jewelry nor the vanished Daenerys could be found by those who went out to investigate.
"Useless! They're all a bunch of useless trash. If we get this kind of message again tomorrow morning, tell them never to come back."
Dragging his obese body, the governor turned and left. He needed to carefully calculate how to keep his position as governor.
They didn't realize that the person they were looking for, along with the gold and jewels, was not far from the governor's mansion.
"Master, dinner is ready."
Daenerys, dressed in a maid outfit, brought out the exquisite dishes she had prepared and went to Hao Yun's room to call him out for dinner.
Hao Yun, who was pondering where to go next, felt extremely awkward upon hearing the word "master".
"Don't call me master anymore, call me young master. By the way, my name is Hao Yun, remember that."
Having wandered in this other world for so many years, Hao Yun still prefers to be called "Young Master" by others; it sounds pleasant to the ear.
"Yes, Master..."
Daenerys felt awkward being called that for the first time, but she accepted it nonetheless.
Walking to the dining table, Hao Yunzai carefully inspected the food, even using his divine sense to confirm that it wasn't some kind of culinary disaster before picking up his knife and fork.
Standing to the side, Daenerys looked at Hao Yun expectantly. During her years of wandering, she had specially learned cooking skills to ensure she wouldn't go hungry.
"It tastes good. Sit down and eat with me. You don't need to serve me when we eat from now on."
Hao Yun gestured for Daenerys to sit down, and the two dined together.
After glancing at Daenerys, Hao Yun decided where to go next: to Slaver's Bay to buy the Unsullied army.
Since the goal is to dominate the world, there must be a base and a military camp.
Slave Bay is a good place. Hao Yun plans to build his base there, develop his power, and slowly encroach on the surrounding cities.
"Now that you've come with me, I won't treat you badly. If you have any problems, just tell me and I'll help you solve them."
Before returning to his room, Hao Yun put down his knife and fork and said these words to Daenerys.
From the moment the two sat down to eat, Hao Yun noticed that Daenerys seemed preoccupied. He didn't use his divine sense to investigate, but instead waited for Daenerys to tell him herself.
Seeing Hao Yun return to his room, Daenerys began clearing the dining table. After she finished, she stood outside Hao Yun's door, hesitating for a long time before going in.
Hao Yun, lying on the bed in the room, watched with great interest this little girl who was full of inner monologues.
Daenerys: Should I go in and tell him what's on my mind? If I do, will he hate me and leave me all alone?
If I don't tell him, what will happen to my brother? Although he's not very good to me, he's still my brother.
Chapter 147 Slave Bay
Daenerys, conflicted and anxious, tried several times to push the door open, but each time she retreated.
Hao Yun, who was lying in bed watching the show, noticed Daenerys's complicated thoughts and wished he could open the door and pull her in. It was such a small thing, why was she agonizing over it for so long?
Daenerys, does she have decision-making difficulties? No way, no way!
Finally, Hao Yun couldn't stand it anymore. He gently pushed open the door and revealed a gentle smile.
"Come in, it's so cold outside, and you're dressed so lightly."
Daenerys clutched her skirt with both hands and walked into the room with her head down.
Bang.
Daenerys bumped into Hao Yun's arms. She looked up and saw the gentle smile on Hao Yun's face, and her face flushed instantly.
"I'm sorry, Master..."
"It's alright, sit down and let's talk."
Hao Yun turned over and went back to bed, lying on his side and yawning.
With her heart pounding, Daenerys completely forgot why she had come in. She just stared blankly at Hao Yun, wondering whether she should serve him in bed.
Hao Yun, upon receiving this message, was both amused and exasperated. It turned out that his brother was nothing special to him.