The appearance of three new wild dragons was an extremely important matter for House Targaryen.
Even though the royal family already possessed numerous adult dragons, every additional dragon still represented overwhelming military strength and the continued supremacy of House Targaryen over the Seven Kingdoms.
Therefore, protecting those three young dragons immediately became one of the royal family’s highest priorities.
However, the situation was troublesome.
Unlike dragons hatched within Dragonstone under the supervision of the Dragonkeepers, these three dragons had grown up in the wild.
They had never received training from the Dragonkeepers nor become accustomed to human contact since birth.
Because of this, bringing them safely under the protection of Dragonstone would not be easy.
More importantly, all three dragons were currently being hunted by Glutton.
At any moment, they could become prey.
And although Dreamfyre was powerful, she was still somewhat inferior to Glutton in terms of size, experience, and ferocity.
Thus, King Jaehaerys decisively ordered Daemon and Caraxes to remain stationed on Dragonstone.
At the same time, to completely sever Daemon’s increasingly obvious thoughts toward Daniella, Jaehaerys directly had Daniella formally adopted into Viserys’s branch of the family.
With Blood Wyrm Caraxes remaining alongside Dreamfyre, even if Glutton attempted another attack or sought revenge against Daniella, the two dragons together would be enough to force the old wild dragon back.
Furthermore, both Daemon and Daniella possessed exceptionally strong Targaryen bloodlines.
If anyone could gradually lure those three young dragons into Dragonstone and gain their trust, it would most likely be the two of them.
There was also another reason behind Jaehaerys’s decision.
After losing children one after another over the years, the old king increasingly felt the weakness of age consuming his body.
The struggle for succession was drawing closer.
In such circumstances, keeping the impulsive and ambitious Daemon far from King’s Landing was beneficial to everyone involved.
Once the Targaryens understood the entire situation, the royal family naturally became delighted.
House Targaryen had gained three more dragons.
At the same time, Daniella’s extraordinary dragonriding talent had greatly impressed the elders of the family.
However, the reactions of the great noble houses were entirely different.
Daniella clearly noticed the subtle unease hidden within the eyes of many nobles.
After all, the stronger House Targaryen became, the less freedom the great lords of the Seven Kingdoms possessed.
And King Jaehaerys was already old.
No one knew what kind of ruler would ascend the Iron Throne next.
If another conqueror like Aegon or another tyrant like Maegor appeared, then the noble houses of Westeros would undoubtedly suffer greatly.
Thus, their apprehension was perfectly understandable.
Still, on the surface, everyone naturally wore flattering smiles while endlessly praising His Majesty the King and celebrating the continued prosperity of House Targaryen.
The exaggerated compliments and artificial enthusiasm nearly made Daniella feel as though even the milk in her cup had soured.
Soon afterward, the kitchens began serving food.
Because of the earlier dragon battle, today’s breakfast and lunch were combined into a grand brunch.
Many dishes served here were things they had never even heard of before, let alone tasted.
Thus, nearly everyone now eagerly anticipated the two major meals served each day.
Today was naturally no exception.
Besides traditional delicacies from the Seven Kingdoms, the cooks also presented numerous new dishes personally developed according to Daniella’s ideas.
With the culinary knowledge of later generations from her previous life, dealing with these Westerosi nobles was simply too easy.
Of course, Daniella’s goal was not merely showing off.
She had already discussed matters extensively with Samwell.
Their plan was simple.
First, use excellent food and fine wine to attract and conquer the great nobles.
Then establish “Fire Kiss Garden” branches throughout the Seven Kingdoms, combining inns, taverns, restaurants, brothels, and entertainment venues into one large pleasure establishment.
The nobles would provide land and construction costs.
Samwell would handle staffing and operations.
Profits would then be split thirty to seventy, with Samwell’s side taking seventy percent.
Naturally, those cunning great lords fully understood that Daniella’s true intentions went beyond simple business.
However, no one would openly discuss such matters.
After all, few people wished to invite the wrath of a dragonriding princess upon themselves.
At present, several great houses from the Westerlands, Riverlands, and the Vale had already reached preliminary agreements with Samwell.
They were merely waiting for the first group of apprentices from Goat Town to complete training before officially opening operations.
In truth, Daniella did not particularly care whether Fire Kiss Garden generated massive profits.
Her real objective was intelligence gathering and talent recruitment.
The Seven Kingdoms possessed many impoverished second sons of noble families, along with numerous talented commoners lacking opportunity.
If properly gathered and cultivated, such people could eventually become a formidable force.
Among today’s dishes, the most popular were naturally those made from shark meat.
Even powerful nobles rarely had the opportunity to eat shark.
Furthermore, this particular shark had been connected to the morning’s dragon battle.
That alone made the meal seem far more prestigious.
When the shark fin soup was finally served in exquisite white porcelain bowls, many nobles immediately revealed astonished expressions.
The porcelain itself appeared smooth and flawless, while the translucent strands within the soup resembled crystal vermicelli.
At that moment, Samwell stepped forward with perfect timing and began introducing the dishes.
“This delicacy is shark fin soup, carefully prepared from the fins of great sharks.”
“It is not only delicious but also highly nourishing, capable of strengthening the body, improving vitality, and preserving beauty.”
“As for the vessel itself, this is called dragon porcelain.”
“The clay originates from the great river within the royal forests, and the porcelain is fired in kilns using dragonfire.”
“Besides soup bowls, there are also cups, plates, vases, and many other goods available.”
“If any of the honored lords are interested, you are most welcome to visit the dragon porcelain workshop in White Sheep Town.”
While Samwell spoke eloquently, many people quietly shifted their attention toward Daniella instead.
Several nobles with children around Daniella’s age revealed particularly calculating expressions.
King Jaehaerys calmly tasted a spoonful of shark fin soup before nodding with satisfaction.
“Excellent.”
“This shark fin truly tastes wonderful.”
“And this dragon porcelain is in no way inferior to the expensive porcelain imported from Yi Ti.”
“It seems White Sheep Town truly possesses many treasures.”
Lord Corlys Velaryon, the famed Sea Snake who had completed nine great voyages across the known world, possessed far broader knowledge than most nobles present.
Even he could not help praising the porcelain sincerely.
“Indeed, this is fine porcelain.”
“I must personally visit White Sheep Town later.”
“Porcelain of such quality would undoubtedly be highly sought after throughout Essos.”
With both King Jaehaerys and Lord Corlys publicly praising it, the remaining nobles immediately followed with enthusiastic admiration.
Listening to them, one would think dragon porcelain alone might elevate the entire Seven Kingdoms into a new golden age.
At that moment, Prince Daemon suddenly turned toward Daniella with a grin.
“It seems while I remain on Dragonstone, Princess Daniella will have to cover my expenses.”
“Tell me honestly, just how large is your private treasury now?”
Daemon’s sudden words interrupted Daniella midway through explaining shark fin recipes to Aemma and Rhaenyra.
She looked toward him with confusion before replying,
“Don’t all dragonriders within the royal family receive the same allowance?”
“Prince Daemon lives freely without restraint, and he even has wealthy noblewomen supporting him.”
“So why are you trying to squeeze money from me, a poor person who still has to support the development of White Sheep Town?”
“You are my elder now.
Shouldn’t you be the one taking care of your junior?”
“I already share every good thing I have with everyone immediately.”
“I don’t even keep a private treasury.”
“Otherwise, why would I have sold nearly all the gifts I received since childhood just to exchange them for gold?”