Pharaoh

"It's the king's business to love the younger brother, and the younger brother has no obligation to accept it!"

Seth suddenly remembered that noon.

He didn't mean to take a peek, but he suddenly reported something to the king, and he happened to see that scene in the process of looking for the king.

The scene at that time made him feel that he was really not suitable to appear even though he was always ignorant, so he stopped and stood aside.

So he inevitably saw most of what happened next.

What was even more embarrassing was that Brother Wang was facing his direction when he turned to leave.

When hesitating whether to leave altogether so as not to meet Wang Di, he inadvertently glanced at Wang Di.

That glance left him stunned.

The young man who could smile without any malice even when facing himself who was always harsh and embarrassing him, the moment he turned his head, his immature face was stained with tears.

Those light purple pupils that were blurred by tears contained so many negative emotions that people couldn't understand the look... Even he who was called cold-blooded seemed to be overwhelmed by the many negative emotions at that moment. Feel the sting of the heart like an infection of emotions.

"I don't know who is right and who is wrong."

"I only know that we don't know anything. We don't have the right to question Brother Wang."

He says,

"I won't tell Wang what happened today, Mahat, you go back and calm down for me."

"I'm sorry, brother."

Facing this younger brother who he didn't think much of, in order to calm his anger instead of Mahat, Seth adopted a rare low profile.

However, even the self-righteous low profile of this proud and handsome priest still makes ordinary people feel uncomfortable.

Of course, he would not understand this himself.

"Please forgive Mahat for being rude to you."

The young prince, who bent his knees and leaned against the pillars of the loggia, did not seem to have the anger Seth tried to calm down on his face.

It's just that the calmer it is, the more people feel the tension of the storm.

"forgive?"

He stared at Seth, the corners of his lips raised, but there was no smile in his eyes.

"Are there any other options besides forgiving me?"

"Do I have the right to choose not to forgive, honorable priests...?"

Seth didn't make a sound, although the tone of sarcasm and disdain in the other party's words accounted for the majority.

If he was normal, he would have gotten angry at the other party's sneer.

Only this time, he couldn't get angry.

Mahat is a great priest who is highly valued by the Pharaoh and holds real power. As a younger brother who has nothing but a title, he has no other choice but to forgive.

It's because I didn't think carefully, and this contrived performance will make Wang Di feel even more insulted.

Seth thought.

First being disrespected by Mahat, and now hearing his almost provocative words, even the usually good-tempered brother would probably lose his temper.

He thought, silently waiting for the storm to come.

"...I'm sorry, Seth."

The unexpectedly calm apology made Seth look up at him in astonishment.

Why is it that the one who apologized...was you?

"It's not your fault, but I lost my temper with you."

The young Wangdi lowered his head and covered half of his face with his right hand.

It took a long time to slowly lift it up and smile at him.

"Spray on the innocent you...and you helped me, I'm still really bad."

'His Royal Highness is really considerate. '

Seth often heard servants say this, and often dismissed it.

But at this moment, he felt more and more anxious because of this behavior.

Even though you have been hurt to such an extent, you still care what other people think!How can people be so stupid!

He had the urge to yell at this stupid brother like this.

Suppressing the restlessness in his heart, he slowly opened his mouth.

"Do you miss your hometown?"

"Hey?"

"Although your mother has passed away, your other relatives and friends should still be there." Seth paused, "If you want to go back, I will send guards to escort you back safely."

"It's so rude!" The person who answered the question was not the person Seth asked, but the black-haired guard who insisted on following the side when Seth invited the younger brother again after the incident just happened.

"Lord Seth!" At this moment, his face was flushed with anger, "Can I understand your actions as expelling His Royal Highness from Egypt!"

"Your Royal Highness is recognized as being of royal blood, even if you are a great priest—"

"Kaya."

The raised hand of the young Wangdi prevented the black-haired guard from questioning regardless of his identity.

"Stop talking, Keya."

"But, Your Royal Highness—"

"do not talk."

Once again, the young man's immature face was not sad or angry.

He seemed to be smiling a little awkwardly, and he felt a sense of relief.

"Seth is thinking of me."

"I 'don't want to stay here' was seen through by Seth."

With his arms wrapped around his knees and his chin resting on his arms, the teenager tilted his head slightly like a child who was caught making trouble.

"In Egypt, my status was inherently embarrassing."

"If you have a conflict with Brother Wang, it will be even more dangerous..."

"I, it was originally because Brother Wang was here...but now, in fact..."

"Now I really want to go back to my hometown."

He lifted his head from his arms and smiled at Seth again.

"But I'm sorry, Seth, I can't find my way back."

"I have nowhere else to go but stay here."

"So, I'm very sorry, I can only stay in Egypt and cause you trouble."

"I see."

The young priest with a cold face replied like this.

"I will do everything in my power to keep you safe in Egypt."

"Can you trust me?"

The black-haired guard gazed provocatively at the priest whose status was much higher than his own.

"His Royal Highness was attacked twice before, the most suspicious person... don't you know yourself?"

"I did it for the first time." Seth, who didn't feel any guilt at all, replied frankly, "And only once."

"you--"

"Kaya."

The unwilling black-haired guard was once again interrupted by Wang Di.

It is natural to not be trusted.

Seth knew this very well, that's why he frankly admitted that he had sent someone to tamper with Wang Di's food.

Even now, Seth still believes that the existence of the king's brother will bring trouble to Egypt.

But since the king recognized his brother, he would not go against the king's will.

Before the king has made a decision to change, he will follow the king's order to protect the safety of his younger brother.

He doesn't care whether Brother Wang trusts him or not.

He only does what he should do.

"Then I'll depend on you, Seth."

Another unexpected answer, the handsome priest with a rigid and unchanging expression on weekdays once again showed a stunned expression to the young Wangdi.

"You believe me?"

Although he knew it was weird, he couldn't bear to ask the question after all.

Obviously, he has already admitted that he once attacked Wang Di.

Even so, he is still willing to believe in himself?

There must be a limit to human stupidity!

"Seth, he is the type who is serious, rigid, completely ignorant of style, ignorant of taste, self-righteous, self-centered, arrogant, harsh and mean to others, and always has a straight face that makes people very annoying."

...This brother is trying to force himself to do something after Mahat, right?It must be so!

The young priest with prominent veins on his forehead thought, the corners of his mouth twitching.

The boy with a childlike face smiled at the young priest.

The crooked and smiling eyes are like the warm wind in spring, easily melting away the ice in the cold winter.

"But as long as the promise is made, it will be done."

"That's what Seth is."

He says,

"I trust Seth."

The young priest didn't speak, his gaze focused on the defenseless smiling face.

The miserable face stained by tears in memory slowly overlapped with the soft smile in front of him.

smarter than anyone

gentler than anyone

kinder than anyone

Always think of others even when hurt

What kind of sadness can tear this boy's warm smile to expose such misery and determination, and to reveal such eyes that will infect others with pain.

He couldn't imagine.

He turned and walked towards the door.

"too naive."

He said, pushing open the door and striding out.

The golden sunlight fell on him mottled through the shadows of the trees, and the shadows that fell on his face happened to block his expression.

- I will do my best to keep you alive

As long as you are in Egypt, I will keep this promise——