When Daenerys arrived in Qarth, people sounded gongs on the city walls to announce her arrival, and others blew strange horns coiled like giant bronze snakes. A team of camel cavalry came out of the city to act as her honorary guard.
The riders wore bronze scale armor, long-beaked helmets inlaid with bronze teeth and long black feathers, and sat high on gorgeous saddles inlaid with rubies and garnets. Their camels were covered with colorful
blanket.
"Qarth is the greatest city of all time."
Hai Ya Bo Li told her in the City of Bones, Vesto Roro, "It is the center of the world, the gateway that connects the north and the south, and the bridge that connects the east and west. It is ancient and transcends people's memory. It is magnificent and majestic.
The wise man Thasos destroyed his eyes after seeing it for the first time, because he knew that everything he saw in the future would be ugly and pale in comparison with it."
Daenerys thought that wizards always spoke with embarrassment, but the splendor and grandeur of this great city was undeniable. Three thick walls surrounded Qarth, and there were various exquisite carvings on the walls. The outer walls were made of red sandstone, and the three
Ten feet high, various animals are carved on it: snakes crawling, kites flying, fish gliding, wolves in the red wasteland, zebras and elephants. The middle wall is forty feet high, made of gray
Made of granite, it is carved with lifelike war scenes: swords clashing, contradictions striking each other, arrows falling like rain, heroes fighting, babies being slaughtered, and burning pyres.
The black dragon, which had grown as big as a native dog, opened its eyes and looked at everything in front of her with dragon-like vertical pupils. Such exotic things were undoubtedly beautiful in her eyes. Beside Lin Mengchu, another
Two dragons, only as big as a tabby cat, were also looking at everything around them with curious eyes.
They rubbed against their sister to express their emotions. There were too many humans and animals around, which made the two little dragons who had never seen such a scene a little nervous. Lin Mengchu's throat made a "hiss" sound.
She can understand human language, but now her body has turned into a dragon, and the difference in vocal structure allows her to only neigh like wild beasts.
Ordinary people naturally cannot understand dragon language. To them, it is just a meaningless roar, and they can only rely on the volume to express simple emotions. But the wisdom of dragons is not inferior to humans, Lin Mengchu reassured
The two brothers, she told them: "Don't be nervous, these people won't hurt us for the time being."
The two little dragons also neighed, then curled up and ignored the noise nearby. Since their sister had already said that nothing would happen, they could just go on sleeping.
The inner wall was made of black marble fifty feet high. The carvings on the wall made Dany blush, but she told herself, don't be stupid, she is no longer a young girl; since the carnage scenes on the gray wall can't scare her.
What does she have to hide about her sexual intercourse?
The outer city gate was inlaid with copper, the middle gate was inlaid with iron, and the inner city gate was inlaid with many golden eyes. These gates opened one by one as Dany approached. She entered the city on a silver horse, and the children ran out and scattered
Flowers were laid down, covering her path. These children wore nothing but golden sandals, and their whole bodies were covered with bright paint.
All the colors that Westeros lacked seemed to have gone to Qarth, and she was surrounded by buildings crowded with dreamy shades of roses, violets, and sepia. She passed
A bronze arch carved in the shape of two snakes in love. The scales of the snakes are exquisite emerald, obsidian and lapis lazuli. Countless slender spiers stand tall. Dany has never seen such tall towers in her life. There are griffins in every square.
, an exquisite fountain in the shape of a dragon and a manticore.
The Qarthites lined the streets, or watched from elaborate balconies - balconies so elaborate that it was doubtful they could support a person's weight. They were tall, fair-skinned people, dressed in linen, brocade and tiger skins.
In her eyes, all the clothes made were lords and ladies. Women's robes exposed one breast, while men preferred silk skirts inlaid with beads.
Daenerys wore a lion's skin and rode in front of them, feeling vulgar and wild. The Qarthians were called "milk people" by the Dothraki because of their fair complexion. Khal Drogo once dreamed of coming here one day.
Plundering these giant cities in the east. She glanced at her bloodriders, and there was no thought in their almond-shaped black eyes. In their eyes, were these just future trophies? She thought doubtfully: And in these
To the Qarthites, we must be a bunch of complete barbarians.
Hai Ya Boli led her little khalasa through a huge arcaded street, where the city's ancient heroes stood on white and green marble columns three times life size. Then they passed through
A market. The market is located in a huge building with many openings. The lattice-like ceiling has become the home of thousands of colorful birds. The platform above the shop is covered with dense trees and flowers, and inside the shop,
There is a dazzling array of goods, and everything created by the gods seems to be available for sale.
When the great merchant Xaro Zanwang Daxos came closer, her silver horse was frightened. The horse seemed to be unable to bear the smell of the camel. "If you like something, oh, a peerless beauty, you just need to spit out your sweet lips,
It's yours," Xaro said, leaning over the ornate horn saddle.
"The whole of Qarth belongs to her, and she doesn't need these trinkets," the blue-lipped Hai Ya Bo Li shouted loudly from the other side. "Listen to me, Khaleesi. Follow me to immortality.
Come to the palace, where you will drink truth and wisdom."
"Since I can provide sunshine, nectar and silk, how can she go to your dust palace?" Xaro said to the wizard. "The Thirteen Giants will wear a crown made of black jade and halo stone.
On her beautiful head."
"The only palace I want to visit is the Red Keep in King's Landing, my lord." Dany is wary of wizards, and the witch Mirri Maz Duur has made her hate those who practice witchcraft.
If the people of Ers want to give me gifts, please give me ships and troops to help me win back everything that is rightfully mine."
Her elegant blue lips turned up, and she smiled elegantly and said, "That's exactly how it should be, that's exactly how it should be, Khaleesi." He turned and walked away, his jeweled robe trailing behind him, swaying with the movement of the camel.
"Her Majesty is wise beyond her years," Xaro Xanwan Daxos whispered to her from the high saddle. "There is a saying in Qarth: A wizard's house is made of bones and lies."
"Then why do people lower their voices when talking about the wizards of Qarth? Throughout the East, their strength and wisdom are revered."
"They were once powerful," Xaro agreed, "but now they are as ridiculous as those veterans who defeat the weak. They only show off their bravery in the past, regardless of the fact that their strength and skills have long since left them. They read decayed scrolls and sip the night.
The water of shadows until their lips turn blue, they hint that they have terrible power, but compared with their predecessors, they are just empty shells. I want to remind you that no matter what gift Hai Ya Boli gives you, it will be in your hands.
Turn into dust.”
After he finished speaking, he whipped the camel and sped away.
"The crows are not as good as the starlings," Ser Jorah whispered in the Common Tongue of Westeros. The banished knight rode on her right as usual. Before entering the city of Qarth, he put away his Dothraki clothes and returned to the city again.
Put on plate armor, chainmail and woolen coats - the full equipment of these knights of the Seven Kingdoms half a world away. "You'd better avoid them both, Your Majesty."
"They will help me get the crown," she said. "Xaro has great wealth, and Haiya*Puli——"
"——Only pretending," the knight said abruptly. On his dark green coat, the giant bear of House Mormont stood upright on its hind legs, dark and fierce. Jorah frowned at the crowd in the market,
He looked equally fierce. "I don't want to stay here long, my queen. I don't like the smell of this place."
Daenerys smiled slightly. "What you smell is probably camel. As far as my nose is concerned, the people of Qarth seem to smell pretty good."
Woolen cloth."
"Perfume is often used to cover up bad odors."
My big bear, Dany thought to herself: I am his queen, but he treats me as a child and wants to protect me forever. This makes her feel safe, but also a little sad. She wishes she could love him more than she does now.
Xaro Xanwan Daxos warmly invited Dany to live in his home. She expected that it would be a mansion, but she did not expect that it would be a palace larger than the market. In contrast, Governor Illyrio
The great house in Pentos was like a swineherd's hut, she thought. Zaro had promised before that his home could comfortably accommodate all her men;
In fact, it swallowed them up. He gave her an entire side of the wing. She had her own garden, marble
Baths, a crystal divination tower, and a labyrinth where wizards live. Countless slaves are at her disposal. In her private suite, the floor is green marble, and the walls are hung with colorful silks, which sparkle whenever the breeze blows.
.
"You are so generous," she said to Xaro Xanvan Daxos.
"To the Mother of Dragons, this gift is nothing."
Xaro is a lazy and elegant man, with a bald head and a huge aquiline nose studded with rubies, cat's eyes and emeralds. "Tomorrow morning, you will enjoy peacocks and lark tongues while admiring those things that are only worthy of the most beautiful women."
Music. The Thirteen Giants will come here to pay tribute to you, and all noble people from Qarth will come."
All of Qarth will come to see my dragon, Dany thought, but she still thanked Xaro for his kindness, and then sent him away. Fiya also said goodbye and left, promising again and again that she would pay tribute to "The Immortal."
"They requested and arranged to meet Dany.
"That is a rare glory like the falling snow in midsummer."
Before he left, he kissed her bare feet with his light blue lips, and insisted on leaving a jar of ointment as a gift. He swore that it would allow her to see the spirit of the air. The last of the three dragon seekers to leave was Bin.
From Quasi the Shadowman, Dany received only one warning.
"Careful," said the woman in the red paint mask.
"Watch out for whom?"
"Be careful, everyone. They will come to see this miracle of rebirth day and night, and then they will suddenly become greedy. Because the dragon's flesh and blood is made of fire, and fire is power."
