Pharaoh and her queen

The night sky is clear, and the gentle ups and downs of the desert are stretched to the extreme by the dark night.

The two rode the same horse together as when they came here. Etis put one arm around Ye Zhiqing's waist, and held the rein with the other hand. Accompanied by the gentle sound of the horse's hooves, she drove slowly towards the city. The royal guards followed from a distance behind her. The atmosphere was abnormal. harmonious.

"After half a month at the latest, I will be ready to leave and return to Thebes," the soft curly hair slid down her shoulders and neck, as sweet and soft as the person in her arms.

"Half a month later," Ye Zhiqing murmured. After getting on the horse, Etis always hugged her strongly. The first time she was born, the second time she was acquainted. Teece arms.

The injury on Edith's shoulder will definitely not heal within half a month. If she still ignores the injury on her shoulder for the sake of the armistice agreement like she did these days, the injury will probably worsen in all likelihood.

No matter what, Ye Zhiqing is still worried. Although it seems that the situation is calm now, before leaving Zhonghai, Ye Zhiqing is not sure whether it is allowed by the historical trajectory that Ittis did not have an accident in the Battle of Kadesh The part where the deviation occurs.

With a lot of thoughts, Ye Zhiqing gently took the hand of Ittis pulling the rein, "Your Majesty Ittis, are you willing to make a deal with me?"

There was a warm touch on the back of the hand, soft and soft, like a feather falling on the water surface, rippling soft water waves, Etis looked at Ye Zhiqing's white wrist, and moved his lips, "What deal."

"Your Majesty, the truce agreement to be signed after the truce between Egypt and Hittites needs to be discussed by the two countries. It cannot be determined in a short while. Besides, Egypt has not fully grasped the power of Hittites infiltrated in Nushua. should rest,"

A very faint smile flashed across his face, and Etis asked Ye Zhiqing without saying a word, "So, what do you want to tell me?"

The tail tune was slightly raised, and it was not difficult to hear the teasing in it. Of course, she knew what Ye Zhiqing said, but there were some things that she could not allow her to choose, and some people in Thebes began to feel restless again.

"Your Majesty Edith, Zhiqing thinks that you need to stay in the courtyard to recover from your injuries for the remaining half month," the understated tone seemed to be a casual reminder.

A low-pitched laughter came from behind, and Ye Zhiqing seemed to be able to feel the tremor coming from the chest behind him, his eyes flickered, and he regained his usual calm in an instant.

He continued, "If my bargaining chip is to resolve the dispute between Egypt and the Hittites in Nushua's mineral and port resources, Your Majesty is willing to consider making a deal with me."

Itis's hand across Ye Zhiqing's waist tightened, and the two were very close. When Ye Zhiqing moved, the soft hair almost stuck to the tip of Itsis's nose, "What do you want to trade with me?" His voice became lower A few minutes later, it brushed against Ye Zhiqing's ear.

Based on the experience of fighting between Egypt and Ponte in the past few years, and the news obtained by infiltrating Ponte in the "dead room", not to mention the magnificent wall of fire and the torrential rain that Itis witnessed in this battle, there is no need for Itis to doubt what Ye Zhiqing said reliability of the method.

Itis knows better than Ye Zhiqing that the only person Ye Zhiqing can rely on in Egypt is her, so she is willing to give Ye Zhiqing a small amount of trust.

"Your Majesty, I just made it clear that for the next half month, you should stay in the courtyard to recuperate," Ye Zhiqing stated in an unusually calm manner.

Edith was taken aback, with a smile that no one could see on his face, without hesitation, "Okay, you seem to be paying attention to me recently."

"Your Majesty Edith, you understand that everything I do is for myself,"

Itis couldn't deny her statement. Among the monarchs who could voluntarily surrender for the sake of civilians and craftsmen, Queen Punt was the only one in so many battles.

Turning his gaze to the city wall that was gradually being eaten away by the night in the distance, Ittis hugged the man in his arms even tighter, "Ye Zhiqing, I also want to make a deal with you, and I want your unreserved trust when I return to Thebes." As for the reward you want, as long as I can give it."

There was a hint of delusion entangled in the night wind, but the words were naked, naked, and undisguised plots.

"Your Majesty Ittis, we have reached a deal long ago, and I will perform all I have to do according to the agreement," said Ye Zhiqing with a slight coldness in his calm tone, trusting Ittis unreservedly, the side of Ye Zhiqing's lips There was a mocking arc, and no more words.

Not caring about Ye Zhiqing's sudden indifference, Ittis continued, "The flood season of the Nile River this year has not left, causing the water level to be too high, and the river has washed away the grains on both sides of the bank and everything there. Comes famine, plague, even riots,"

"Some unscrupulous people in Thebes have drawn up the so-called oracle. The pharaoh who was addicted to satisfying his own desires neglected to serve the gods. The terrible oppression made the Egyptian people become slaves. The great Nile brought Nemesis, the goddess of vengeance. The radiance of the sun god will fall from the sky, and darkness will be shrouded forever."

Ye Zhiqing was a little surprised by Itis's contemptuous tone. For the ancient Egyptians, the gods were aloof and could not be profane, but Itis's attitude did not seem to be so pious.

Pursing his lips lightly, Ye Zhiqing thought about the documents he had read later. If he lost the battle, Ittis would choose to abandon Kadeshi City. He had no idea at the time, but now that he heard what Itis said, Ye Zhiqing suddenly realized.

She only thought that Itis personally conquered Puente to solve the shortage of armaments on the Zhonghai battlefield, but she didn't go any further. Egypt's external expansion war has been going on for ten years, and there must be sufficient wealth and food support during this period. If something goes wrong, it can only be a problem with Egypt's internal affairs.

Combining what Itis said before and the evaluation of the pharaoh spread on both sides of the Nile River, it is obvious that Ittis's current situation in Egypt is worthy of worry.

Almost without any hesitation, Ye Zhiqing blurted out, "Your Majesty Itis, do you underestimate the priests in the temple too much? In the hearts of the Egyptian people, they are the messengers of the gods, and the oracles they deliver determine the status of Egypt. destiny."

Although Ye Zhiqing is a staunch materialist, in ancient Egypt thousands of years ago, the huge impact of theocracy cannot be ignored.

Ittis sneered, "The oracle that determines the fate of Egypt, the so-called oracle can never determine the fate of Egypt, and the fate of Egypt is firmly in my hands from the beginning to the end."

Incomparably domineering and arrogant, even the night can't take away half of her dazzling golden light, making people kneel down and look up to her kingly aura.

With moist palms, Ye Zhiqing withdrew her hand on Itsis's arm. She couldn't tell her attitude towards Itsis.

From a modern point of view, Itis is undoubtedly a very courageous and farsighted outstanding monarch. It is inevitable that Ye Zhiqing will measure her from the perspective of looking up at many times. If it is not for the accumulation of 21C knowledge and experience, there is no doubt , she will have no power to fight back in front of Itsis, even now, she can only try her best to protect herself in the confrontation with Ittis.

However, what is hidden under the awe is deep fear, fear of the cruel means of Itsis' violent temperament, fear of Ittis' disregard for life, this is the respect for life that was engraved in Ye Zhiqing's bones at 21C It's very different from awe.

She does not sympathize with everyone. When guarding Punt, she is not afraid of war. Death is the most direct means of demonstrating royal power.

But for Edith, she wanted to get close but didn't dare to get close.

Gathering his mind, the complicated emotions dissipated in a soft sigh, Ye Zhiqing turned to ask, "Your Majesty Itis, do most of the priests and priests of Thebes support you?"

"No, most of them are against me, but they never dare to oppose me on the surface," said the tone casually.

"General Hirsch's father is the chief priest of Thebes?"

"Well, you seem to be talking too much tonight?"

"It was Your Majesty who proposed to make a deal with me, of course I should know more about Thebes,"

Letting Ye Zhiqing's soft long hair pass between his fingers, Ittis smiled and said disapprovingly, "Hersh's father is Karnak, the chief priest of Thebes, the highest-ranking priest in the temple. Clergy."

"Your Majesty Edith, are the Grand Priest of Karnak and General Hirsch your staunch supporters?" Ye Zhiqing was sure that she heard clearly that the woman said the word "betrayal" to Hirsch.

"Ten years ago, after I slaughtered all the priests and priests who opposed me in Thebes, Priest Karnak was the first priest to stand up to support me, and Hirsch entered the palace as my attendant since he was a child. ,"

Although Etis didn't say it clearly, the implication was obvious. Ye Zhiqing kept the incident of meeting Hirsch in his heart, and asked, "Since the high priest of Karnak is the highest-ranking high priest in Thebes, why? The contradiction between you and the temple will be so deep."

Ittis seemed very patient, a ray of cold light mixed with murderous intent appeared on the golden pupils, and when it fell on Ye Zhiqing, it disappeared instantly.

Then he explained, "Although Karnak is the highest priest in Thebes, most of the priests and priests in the temple disagree with him, and the various forces behind the priests are intricate, which led to Karnak being the highest priest in the temple. There is no absolute authority in the temple, it is more of a balance between Egyptian kingship and theocracy.”

"The impact of the bloody massacre on the temple ten years ago remains to this day. People in the power center of Thebes are the loudest against me. It has never stopped for ten years, but in the whole of Egypt, I have created a stable and prosperous life for the Egyptian subjects on both sides of the Nile River, so they will not oppose me. In their hearts, I am equivalent to the existence of God Amon,"

Arrogant and indifferent, Ye Zhiqing could feel the arrogance and contempt emanating from her body when Etis talked about these things, as well as the domineering self-confidence that had accumulated for many years.

Ye Zhiqing stopped talking, shrank his shoulders back, and found a more comfortable position to lean against Its.

The moonlight falls on the white brick wall, and the shadow gradually elongates from far to near.

Edith got off the horse first, and stretched out her hand to Ye Zhiqing, apparently to help her down.

There was already a deep tiredness between his brows, Ye Zhiqing took Itsis's hand neatly, rolled over and got off the horse, and after landing firmly, he was about to pull his hand out, but found that Ittis was holding it tightly.

With an extremely faint smile, Etis ignored Ye Zhiqing's slightly astonished expression, and took her to the inner courtyard in a leisurely manner, walking through the brightly lit courtyard, sprinkled with sporadic, faint warmth .