Alicent misinterprets Viserys' dying words in HouseOfTheDragon, but he has never given support to any other heir other than Rhaenyra.
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Episodes 1-8 of House of the Dragon.In one of his last showings of strength, King Viserys stood for the final time to go to the throne room and defend his daughter and his grandson's claim to the Driftwood line. As emotional as the scene in House of the Dragon was, it was also a scene that revealed to us just where everyone's loyalties lie.
At this point, Viserys, who is drugged on milk of the poppy only replies to Rhaenyra by calling her his only child. It's a tough look considering he has three other children with Alicent, but it's clear that, in many ways, Rhaenyra has always been his favorite child and the one he is closest with. So when she asks him to defend her and her children, does so.
As Corlys' wife and long-time confidant, Viserys is right to seek the counsel of his cousin. And, as mentioned earlier in "Driftmark", Rhaenys wanted the Velaryon line to pass through Laena to her daughters, something that Vaemond never even considered. So, when her opinion is sought, she speaks up to advocate both for her husband and for Rhaenyra's claim over Vaemond's.
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