Pharaoh and her queen

It was a very clear instinct that this boy was dangerous, even though he looked benign and harmless now.

When the eyes of the two met just now, Ye Zhiqing could clearly feel that he was naked in his eyes, no matter whether it was the body or the soul, there was nowhere to hide.

The eyes are cleaner than that of a newborn baby. They are so clear that they are not like ordinary people, just like a real god. Ye Zhiqing felt dizzy for a moment. This is the only person besides Edith who gave her this feeling, and It was completely different from the feeling that Edith brought her.

His figure shook slightly, and Ye Zhiqing quickly looked away.

Among the several peeping eyes from below, most of them were with faint contempt or guard, two of which were particularly special, one of which was the young priest who was looking at Ye Zhiqing just now, and the other was the young priest standing in front of Ye Zhiqing. The old man on the side of the priest.

Both the old man and the young priest stood at the center of the front of the line of priests. Not only was there no contempt or hostility in the eyes of the old man, there was even a hint of kindness in them.

Based on where they were standing, Ye Zhiqing guessed that the identity of the old man should be Hershey's father, the High Priest Karnak. As for the mysterious boy standing on one side, Ye Zhiqing had no way of guessing, suppressed the doubts in his heart, and prepared to go again later Ask Etis.

It didn't take long for the scene to talk. After a while, the crowd spread out to both sides, and the huge sphinx made of pure gold was displayed in front of everyone. The dazzling golden luster was even more dazzling under the sunlight, and the majestic and majestic momentum Like the raging storm in the desert, it shows the supreme divine kingship of the Queen of Egypt.

Etis looked sideways, Ye Zhiqing's calm expression remained unchanged from the beginning to the end, the lip line raised an extremely shallow arc, and he stretched out his hand to pull Ye Zhiqing off the boat.

Taking a small step back, Ye Zhiqing avoids the hand that Itis stretched out, and his eyes meet, with elusive and complex emotions surging in his calm eyes.

Probing, doubting, testing...

Etis smiled indifferently, turned around and walked down, and at the moment when Ye Zhiqing passed by, she whispered in a volume that only the other could hear, "Follow me."

Steady and powerful steps, step off the boat in an orderly manner, step on the long ladder also made of pure gold, and climb up the steps. In the center of the chest of the Sphinx, the Eye of Horus is engraved in the center of the gold seat , Etis turned and sat down.

The eyes of the officials and the people of Thebes have always followed the two of them closely. When Itis disembarked in the crowded port, all the noises were suppressed, and everyone even slowed down their breathing unconsciously. Its, who was exuding a frightening spirit, and Ye Zhiqing, who followed behind her with the same undiminished momentum.

Ittis grew up on the border since she was a child, and the captivating aura she has tempered in countless fights is all frightening.

And what Ye Zhiqing showed was more of the calmness and composure of the king. Mount Tai collapsed in front of him without changing his face, and his rationality and calmness made people look sideways.

If Itis is the bright moon hanging high in the night, then Ye Zhiqing’s morning star rising with the bright moon, although not as bright as the bright moon, the shining starlight is also hard to ignore .

When they saw Ye Zhiqing follow Ittis up the long ladder, everyone couldn't hide their astonishment anymore, their breath stopped in their throats, and they stared unblinkingly at the two people who had climbed to the high place.

Ye Zhiqing stopped, staring at Etis sitting on the golden seat with his deep and quiet black eyes, and stopped moving.

All of Itis' actions today are nothing more than a warning to some people in Thebes who have evil intentions, and announcing the relationship between Itis and herself in front of everyone, but Ye Zhiqing alone can't figure it out. The purpose held so high in front of him.

Ye Zhiqing can still understand the intimacy shown on the bow of the ship, but it was unexpected for Ye Zhiqing to board the golden seat that belongs exclusively to the Egyptian queen. As it should be.

"Zhiqing, come and sit beside me," the voice was still indifferent, mixed with imperceptible tenderness.

Ye Zhiqing frowned. She understood what it meant to sit on the golden seat under Itsis. After hesitating for a moment, she turned around and walked aside, preparing to stand behind Ittis.

Caught off guard, the wrist was held tightly, and a huge pulling force came from the wrist.

"I said, come and sit down," the hoarse voice showed a trace of coldness, passing a touch of threat and impatience.

Holding his hand tightly, Ye Zhiqing was dragged over to sit on one side, the dim light flickering in his black eyes, deliberately ignoring the strange emotions in his heart, and turning his eyes to the crowd below.

As soon as Ye Zhiqing sat on the golden seat, there was an obvious commotion from below almost at the same time. After Etis gave the order to move forward, the huge sphinx slowly turned its direction, moving his huge body to the bottom Go inside the city of Biss.

Afterwards, cheers resounded through the sky like endless waves.

Regardless of the reaction below, Its's indifferent expression remained unchanged. The cold and hard lines penetrated the bright sunlight to carve the facial features into a deeper and three-dimensional shape. He looked down at the crowd below from a high position and looked down on the arrogant posture of all beings.

Ye Zhiqing was in a daze for a moment, and this should be the original face of Itis, announcing to Thebes with an absolutely high-profile gesture that the king of Egypt has returned.

Passing through the simple and heavy city walls, you can see the orderly and smooth streets, the bustling and huge capital, and the endless crowds, revealing the vigorous vitality of Thebes everywhere, continuing and nurturing the ancient and Bright civilization.

The huge sphinx moved forward extremely slowly, and Ye Zhiqing's back stiffened unknowingly, fine beads of sweat came out from the tip of his nose, and Edith still didn't loosen Ye Zhiqing's wrist tightly.

Until the outline of the palace gradually appeared in front of his eyes, Ye Zhiqing secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and had no time to carefully look at the huge palace that occupied a quarter of Thebes. After being exposed to the sun for too long, his cheeks were covered with pimples like after being drunk. blushing, and a sense of dizziness came from his mind.

The ancient Egyptians worshiped the sun. The sky here is clear and cloudless all the year round, and the scorching sun shines on the abundant Nile River all year round, giving life to all animals and plants. It is the incarnation of the sun god who guarantees the survival of Egypt.

On occasions like today, no matter who they are, they should accept God's grace piously.

Etis got up, Ye Zhiqing followed subconsciously, but he didn't expect to get up suddenly, his mind was dizzy, darkness quickly hit his eyes, and he fell back softly.

There was no expected pain, but instead, he was hugged into a familiar embrace, and the elegant cold fragrance spread out, Ye Zhiqing came over, the darkness in front of his eyes faded, and the first thing that caught his eyes was Itsis, who was deep and quiet but hard to hide Concerned eyes.

Supporting Ye Zhiqing to stand firm, Etis put his hand on Ye Zhiqing's waist weakly, did not let go, and slowed down his steps, "Zhiqing, your physique is too weak."

Ye Zhiqing was half leaning on Ittis. Hearing this, a hint of embarrassment flashed across his calm face. Although he had received some basic self-defense training in Punt, he was generally considered pampered. Itis, who charged and had a strong physique, was of course different.

Recalling the time I spent with Ittis, because of my physique, I was often restrained by Ittis.

Inexplicable frustration...

Stepping on the firm ground again, the guards led the tall and strong horse. Before Ye Zhiqing could react, his body flew into the air again and landed firmly on the horse.

Ye Zhiqing leaned back subconsciously, and a cheerful laugh came from behind, "Zhiqing, don't be afraid."

Itis took the silk cloak that the female officer had prepared long ago, and put it on Ye Zhiqing's body to block the harsh sunlight, and the light silk fabric would not make people feel stuffy.

Ye Zhiqing didn't answer, and obediently leaned into Edith's arms, closing his eyes to rest.

Its, who is both strong and gentle, often makes her unable to resist. Its is always domineering and arrogant, so it seems that her tenderness to herself is so precious, and she can easily let her guard down. This aloof queen had different emotions, it was intolerance, throbbing, or neither, but some kind of emotion she was not familiar with.

Every time this feeling gets stronger, she gets closer to throwing away her armor, which is already drifting on the edge of the abyss, so she chooses to ignore, choose to escape, choose to pretend to obey, and force herself to be sober and calm.

The sense of urgency around danger often keeps her thinking more rationally.

The clatter of horseshoes sounded, and it didn't take long to reach the destination.

The elegant floral fragrance came through, which was exactly the same as the cold fragrance on Ittis. A large piece of blue water lilies came into view, and the cool breeze blew across the wide water surface, filled with strands of refreshing breath.

This is a very elegant and unique palace. The front of the palace is surrounded by a vast water pool. It is roughly estimated that the area of ​​the water pool is larger than the area of ​​the palace. The water surface is covered with blooming blue water lilies. Surrounded by the dense avocado forest, on the other floor there is an obviously more luxurious and majestic palace that blocks Ye Zhiqing's sight.

Itis naturally took Ye Zhiqing's hand and walked into the palace. It was very different from other palaces in the palace. There was no luxurious decoration such as gold and precious stones here. The pillars outside the corridor were only carved with different postures. Lotus, the lines are simple but elegant and flexible.

Under the feet is the alabaster floor with very clear lines, without any impurities, pure and thorough.

The maid quickly brought out the noon food, and Etis and her both fell asleep in the morning, and they haven't touched a drop of water yet.

The two naturally faced each other and ate. Ye Zhiqing was a little dizzy from the sun just now. He stopped after eating a little fruit, leaned on the seat under him, and observed the decoration of the outer hall.

It has to be said that the palace that Edith chose was very suitable for her. It was simple and bright but still exquisite. Being in it, she only felt refreshed and comfortable, and her mood was not consciously happy.

Seeing that Ye Zhiqing stopped, Etis frowned, but didn't say anything, habitually picked up the wine on the table and was about to drink it.

Before touching the wine glass, Ye Zhiqing held it and touched his palms, "Your Majesty Edith, you can't drink."

From the time Ye Zhiqing proposed the deal with Itsis that night, Ittis never left the yard during his stay in Tanis, concentrating on recuperating, but the wound didn't get worse, but it didn't get better after a long time. The wound healing ability is obviously much slower than that of ordinary people.

If Ye Zhiqing mentioned it inadvertently, Etis deliberately ignored it, and then Ye Zhiqing didn't mention it again, and silently remembered it in his heart.

The thin calluses on Itis' fingertips inadvertently rubbed against Ye Zhiqing's tender palm, silently stirred Ye Zhiqing's nerves in the quiet space, and hurriedly withdrew her hand again.

The stretched brows and eyes showed Edith's happy mood, "Wait for me to come back tonight."

A very suggestive sentence, Ye Zhiqing frowned and skipped it directly, knowing that Itis should go to discuss with those officials in the afternoon to discuss the political affairs accumulated for several months, according to Egypt's strict hierarchical system, many things can only be handled by Yi It can only be implemented after Tice himself gives instructions.

Ye Zhiqing hesitated for a while before asking, "Your Majesty, who is that young priest standing next to the great priest of Karnak?"

With a pause, Etis looked at Ye Zhiqing with surprise in his eyes, and asked, "Why did Zhiqing ask him?"

"Your Majesty, the look in his eyes is too different from all the priests and priests present. It is a kind of detachment that surpasses the power of theocracy and kingship," Ye Zhiqing said bluntly. It gave him the feeling that the part of her that felt dangerous was hidden. "

The smile on his face faded, and Edith tapped his fingers on the clean tabletop, a sharp edge suddenly flashed in his raised eyebrows, and a deep murderous intent was hidden in the plain narrative.

"He is Soor, the chief priest in the Luxor Temple, and his status is second only to that of Karnak." Without knowing what to think of, Ittis stopped suddenly, and the slight sense of solemnity dissipated silently, no longer Go on.

Etis's reaction was very strange, and Ye Zhiqing didn't ask any more questions after seeing this.

The breeze blew through the lush green vegetation outside the hall, and the sound of rustling came through, and the silhouettes of swaying branches cast a shade on the corridor.

Edith didn't stay long, and left after lunch. He told Ye Zhiqing that if he felt bored, he could wander around the palace, but he had to remember to bring the guards.

The temperature in the hall is the most comfortable for the human body. Ye Zhiqing squinted for a while, only to feel very sleepy. He called the maid to take him to the sleeping hall, and fell asleep as soon as he touched the bed.

***

In the meeting hall were the Prime Minister Gite and the High Priest Karnak who had been waiting for a long time. They sorted out the accumulated important political affairs and reported them to Ittis.

Downcast, thoughtful.

Ittis suddenly asked, "When did you receive the letter that the Hittite king and Hittite princess came to Egypt to discuss a specific treaty?"

Kit took a step forward and replied, "King, ten days ago."

The sharp eyes cast on the letters on the table, and a heavy and oppressive atmosphere spread in the hall, but it disappeared into nothingness in the next moment.

Edith waved his hand, motioning for them to continue talking.

"..."

From the beginning to the end, Edith sat on the throne, listening quietly, and when he heard the key points, he would signal them to stop and directly decide on the final solution without any room for negotiation.

Such scenes often happen in the meeting hall, and the two people in the hall are already used to it.

This is how the reputation of Itis's domineering spread, but the officials knew very well that every decision Ittis made brought long-term benefits to Egypt, and no one can shake Ittis The reason behind the throne.

It lasted until the golden sun was setting, bright candles were lit in the hall, and Etis moved his already stiff neck, and the faint pain in his shoulder and neck seemed to be more intense.

He raised his hand to signal them to stop, "It's getting late, step back, General Xitu will escort you back."

The usual indifferent tone, to Kit and Kanak's ears, seemed to be a little colder than before, they didn't dare to study it carefully, and stepped back respectfully.

Ittis looked up at the backs of the two leaving, and muttered in a low voice, "Ten days ago, ten days ago..."

Refocusing his eyes on the letter from Hittite, according to the letter, the Hittite mission will arrive in five days, and the only explanation is that it can’t take such a short time to get from the Hittite capital to Thebes It can only be that the Hittite king and Hittite princess are just like themselves, and they didn't stay in the capital at all.

Thinking of Zhong Hai's sudden increase in strength on the battlefield, Ittis lowered his eyes, and if he followed Zhong Hai's route to Thebes, then the time would be just right.

Everything seems to have been explained in the most reasonable way, and there is only one last question left, why did the Hittite king and the Hittite princess suddenly arrive at the border of the China Sea? This move is extremely unusual.

The word traitor flashed through Edith's mind, and there was a biting chill in his eyes.

Only a few people know that they will go to the border of China Sea after personally conquering Punt, and these few people have always been the most trusted by Itsis.

If it wasn't for Ye Zhiqing, then she might really be buried in Zhong Hai.