I am not too happy with Aegon POV. In my mind he comes of as good man who was not made for politics and was too soft on his children. He also likely didn't receive any training prior to ascending. Well hope you all like it.

Aegon sighed as he looked at the reports again. All these casualties would have been avoided if he had been quicker.

This was one of the reasons Aegon wanted to give small folk definite rights. Because at end of the day while Lords quarreled, it was they who paid the price.

"What are you reading, my love?" His beautiful wife asked as she entered the room and settled in a chair beside him.

"More News from the West." Aegon said

Betha quirked an eyebrow and said, "I thought that mess was over."

"This would be last of the reports. Apparently Castamere is naught but ash now. Tytos Lannister razed the castle to the ground."

"What about members of House Reyne?" Betha asked.

"All the male ones including the young boys were sent to the Wall while all the female ones were sent to the Silent Sisters."

"That is rather brutal of that young man. I had thought the Lannisters would at least let someone continue the line."

Aegon snorted at hearing that,

"From what I remember of him, I don't think young Lannister was the one who ordered this. No, this has Gerold Lannister's hands all over it. It is a message to all his vassals."

Aegon had always been wary of the Lord of Casterly Rock. While the man might have been one of Aegon's biggest supporter during the Great Council, Aegon hardly knew him. Unlike Lyonel Baratheon who had fought beside Aegon during the Third Blackfyre Rebellion, and had known him since Ashford, Gerold Lannister had no solid reason to support him. Also the mystery surrounding the deaths of Tybolt Lannister and his daughter made Aegon suspicious.

"And all this was lawfully done." Aegon muttered bitterly.

"What? How?" Betha's eyebrows had risen up in shock.

"As my master of Laws, and Gerold Lannister's cousin, reminded me: while my grandfather personally dealt with a few houses like the Peakes after Redgrass Field, he gave the right to punish others, like the Reynes and Yronwoods, to their Lord Paramounts. Both of these houses got away without any punishment at the time because they were too well connected. But in recent years the Reynes have managed to alienate most of the West. So even if I wanted to try to lessen the Reyne's punishment? I can't. The Lannisters are just exercising the right given to them by King Daeron II." Aegon explained.

"I might have to choose a new Master of Laws soon." Aegon told his Queen.

"Lord Lannister will be offended when you replace his cousin." Betha replied factually.

"I think Gerold Lannister is more offended by the fact that I did not intervene on his behalf the moment the raven from Lannisport arrived."

And he should have but instead he let his personal feeling affect his decision. Ever since the end of the Fourth Rebellion the letters from Casterly Rock had been too short and cold.

Also everytime he brought up new ideas or reforms during small council meeting Lord Brax presented laws that he had never heard of, some even from the Conqueror's time, to stop him from even enacting his new laws. He knew the man was likely doing this on orders of his liege Lord.

When the news from the West had come, a ruthless part of him wanted to support the Reynes. While he had indeed talked with young Tytos about his ideas and the young man seemed receptive enough, he did not know the boy well enough to count on him. Especially given that he would be taught by his father.

Ellyn Reyne had promised to give him all the support he needed. Even if she tried denying it later, he could always have appointed someone else as Regent once her child was born.

But in the end he had decided against it. Other Great Houses would not have liked it if he had supported this coup against the Lannisters and they were already less than fond of him.

It was all for naught. He hadn't even left the Crownlands when a raven had arrived from Casterly Rock in Gerold Lannister's hand saying that the matter was dealt with and there was no need for him to interfere further. The letter also thanked him for his assistance and underlined that the Lannisters would be more than happy to pay their debt to the crown.

"I fear we have lost the support of the Lannisters, at least for the near future." Aegon sighed.

Betha took his hand in hers and said, "It's a good thing then that we would no longer have to rely on them, once the betrothals are done."

She was indeed right. The Tyrells, while being the second richest house in the realm, also controlled the food supplies to the rest of Westeros along with the Tullys. The Redwynes had the strongest and Largest fleet in Westeros apart from the Ironborn.

Combined with the martial strength of House Baratheon, this would create the strongest power block in the Seven Kingdoms, centered around House Targaryen. In the End the Dragon would grow stronger and prosper.

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I yawned as I made my way to the Great hall. Once again my father had demanded my presence just as I was about to go to sleep.

I was a little nervous since this was the first time I would be alone with my father since this mess. Oh, I was there with him when he had executed Lyman Lannister in front of all the people of Lannisport and stripped his family of their Lordship.

My father most likely had a plan for Ellyn too but unluckily, or luckily for her, she had already thrown herself from a tower the moment she had heard the city gates were open.

Tommen Lannister was allowed to live, alongside his family, though he was removed from his position as Lord Commander of the City Watch.

Immediately after the execution my father commanded me to go to Castamere. The moment I got there Lord Alyn dragged me to his tent and told me that he had already gotten his orders from my father.

All I had to do was stand there and look tough.

The remaining Reynes surrendered the next day. All the men and boys were sent to the Wall, while all the women and girls were sent to the Silent Sisters.

Thankfully, or maybe not, all the children were older than five.

The upper part of Castamere, meanwhile, was brought down and razed to the ground. The ancestral seat of the Reynes was literally burned to the ground. The mines and Castle below the ground were just barred.

Privately I questioned Lord Alyn, why not send the little children to the Citadel or let them become Septons or septas.

He told me that too many Lords often follow their maester's advice and that septa are often requested to teach young ladies or can become Most Devout. One lucky well placed person with a grudge could easily mean trouble later down the line.

It also didn't escape my attention how most of the Lords thought I was the one taking all these decisions.

I knew what my father and Lord Alyn were trying to do. I could also understand it but it did not mean I had to like it.

Really, opening the Gates of Lannisport only the day after I joined the Siege even though my father had taken control of the city a few days ago made it obvious.

I had only arrived back at Casterly Rock yesterday. I entered the great hall to find my father standing alone.

He did not say anything, I wasn't even sure that he noticed me. I was just about to clear my throat in order to get his attention when he spoke.

"In a way you and I have a lot in common, my son. Neither of us was expected to rule but both of us were put in a position where we had no other choice."

"I wasn't supposed to be the lord of Casterly Rock. I was just meant to be a advisor to my brother Tybolt."

"People whisper about his mysterious death. They say that I made sure that no one found the cause of his death and they are right. you want to know how he died?" he asked but it seemed like he did not want an answer and was going to tell me anyway.

I couldn't say anything, this was perhaps the first time that my father was talking to me so earnestly.

Frankly I did not want to interrupt the moment but my father did not know about my internal thoughts as he continued.

"Tybolt died as he drunkenly fell from his horse while returning from a brothel,breaking his neck. Of course I made sure no one found out about it, if they had he would have ended up as a jape."

"As for Cerelle, I adored her but a fever took her away before the maester could do anything"

"Then I found myself in my father's and brother's seat, ruling the land that my family has held for nearly 8000 years. It seems like I did not do a good job."

"You have ruled wisely in all these years father." I said to him

"Maybe I did in earlier years but in the past few years I have let my pride and arrogance blind me. The way I so easily rode into my captivity is the proof of that."

Finally he turned towards me so that I could look at his face.

He truly looked his age, his face was filled with regret and sorrow and a small smile.

"The Westerlands need someone better, someone younger, to lead it into the future."

He placed a hand on my shoulder and said, "Even though I did not play a part in your growth I am still proud of the man you have become Tytos and I am sure your mother would be too if she were here."

I was shocked and speechless but I still managed to blurt out, " But I am just six and ten."

He chuckled a bit and said, " I would still be Lord of Casterly Rock but in name only. I will be there to advise you should you need it but you will have free rein."

With that he patted my back and said, "I have a feeling you will be the one to lead house Lannister into a brighter future son."

Having said that he started making his way out.

My eyes somehow ended up looking at the Golden throne of the Lannisters. Two large crouching lions, with rubies in their eyes and a body of gold, made the armrest while another bigger lion made its back with the Lion's jaw as headrest.

"You can sit on it, you know?" I turned around to see my father hadn't left the hall. He smiled at me and said, " It's yours, now." As he finally left.

I slowly made my way towards the throne and slowly sat on it. You know, from its appearance, one might think it was uncomfortable.

It definitely wasn't. I could easily fall asleep on this

I smiled as I leaned into the throne.

I could get used to this. Huh…. Westeros might not be too bad after all.

The law by Daeron II was something I came up with. It is mentioned that Daeron was harsh in his punishment to rebels but it seems some like Reynes and Yronwoods got away without it. (or maybe they didn't but here they were not punished)

The next chapter will have a 4 year timeskip. And now we can finally get to uplifting Westerlands. Though I warn you the growth will be slow and the chances of guns and railroads being there are nil. I have the little to no knowledge about these subjects. I am going to take inspiration from A Trident is Forged on SB on this subject.