Changing Destinies

Chapter 33

Small council meeting, things get a tiny bit violent. Aegon and Aemond go to their best spy to find some information. I hope you guys like it 🥰

3 days later.

Rhaenyra made her way to the small council chambers, smiling at the knight standing at the door. The man returned her smile and opened the doors for her, bowing as she walked by. Her father, the queen, and the other lords were already waiting inside, and so was her husband. She nodded at the men as she walked past them and took the hand Daemon was offering her . She had barely sat down when he kissed her lips, not caring about all the people who were present. She heard Alicent's squeal of annoyance, which just made Daemon extend the kiss.

"As much as I love the fact that you two can't seem to keep your hands off each other, please refrain from doing it while we are in a meeting." Daemon broke the kiss and turned to look at Rhaenys, who was giving them both an amused look. "You can save it for later."

"I apologize, my lady hand." Daemon took one of Rhaenyra's hands and kissed it. "But I have not seen my wife in many hours."

Rhaenys simply rolled her eyes. "Yes, I am sure the two hours you two were apart were eternal."

Rhaenyra chuckled, knowing that Rhaenys spoke out of love and also because she and Daemon enjoyed arguing with each other . When Otto had been exiled her father had immediately started looking for another hand. Alicent had tried to push several people for the position, including one of her brothers and her uncle. Rhaenyra had convinced Lyonel Strong that Rhaenys would be the best person for it. While her father did not listen to her, he seemed to listen to Lyonel and the man had a good head on his shoulders. He had agreed with her and had supported Rhaenys's cause. Her father had taken over three moons before finally making the decision and giving in to what most of the council was telling him.

"Let us begin." Her father sounded tired. "What are the issues today?"

"Princess Rhaenyra, there has been talk that the women in your shelter have been making gold on their own," Alicent spoke before anyone else could say anything. The look the queen gave her was triumphant. "I do not see why the crown should continue to give you gold for your projects when the women are making sufficient coin for you."

Her father frowned. "Is this true?"

"Yes, it is." Rhaenyra smiled at Alicent, knowing that the woman was trying to make her look bad. Alicent should have dug a bit deeper. "The women from the shelter used some of the leftover food that I took them and made pies and other pastries , they also used some of the fabric I took to make blankets and tunics. They sold all of it and made some good coin, which the woman in charge of the shelter handed over to me."

Alicent's look became even more eager. "And you just forgot to let us know about it."

"I apologize, your grace." Lord Beesbury turned to the queen. "Princess Rhaenyra turned the gold over the crown coffers. She is working on a new project and gave me the gold until she has everything planned out ."

Alicent's face changed and she looked stunned. Rhaenyra leaned back on the chair. "Do you truly think that I would steal from my own coffers?"

"We all have to forgive the queen , she does not come from a royal family or a very important one at that," Daemon said all of it with a smile before the tone in his voice changed. "You seem to forget that my wife is not just a Targaryen, but she is also the heir. All of this will be hers one day , shewould not steal from her own coffers. She is not stupid, unlike other people I could name."