From Concubine to Pharaoh [Transmigration Book]

After Senmut left, the rain was slightly lighter, but the sky became darker.

On the small square in front of a main hall of the Saqqara Palace, more and more civilians came to seek refuge.

People braved the heavy rain, endured fear and worry about the future, and rushed here. At this moment, most of them were tired, hungry and afraid. Their bodies were cold, and those who were weak were shivering.

Soon people tasted the bread baked in the palace kitchen, the quantity was not much, each person only had a small piece.

But enough to make these civilians extremely grateful.

The soft, steaming bread is not as hard and gritty as the bread that commoners often eat. Once you bite into it, you will be intoxicated with the aroma of wheat and the sweetness from grains.

"I didn't expect the First Princess to be such a kind woman."

"Ken gave each of us a bite to eat."

Many people held the bread in their hands, looked at it, but couldn't bear to put the remaining half into their mouths, and finally sent it to their children or lovers.

Nanna and Asin came to report: "The kitchen said that half of the food brought in has been used up."

"And... firewood. There is not much dry wood left to boil water and bake bread."

Alicia knew what they were reminding.

If Senmut failed to bring back more food, the hundreds of people gathered in the Saqqara palace would soon all starve.

Forming an isolated island during the flood of the great river, the palace will become a cage where hundreds of people are imprisoned.

Alixi reached out and rubbed the center of her eyebrows: This is really a headache.

Seeing this, Axin said distressedly: "You have worked hard all day, before the high priest comes back, go back and rest for a while!"

Erich really felt that she was out of energy, and with Nanna watching her all the time, she couldn't help herself, so she might as well go and rest for a while.

So, Nanna and Asin sent her back to the temporary dormitory, and helped her to sit down beside the tall and splendid sedan chair bed.

Seeing that Ai Lixi kept frowning, Ah Xin immediately reminded in a low voice: "Princess, in fact, you don't have to worry at all. Have you forgotten that there are more than 30 people who came with us, all of which are reserved for you... ..."

"A card for me?"

Alicia looked up suspiciously.

She did remember that among the forty or fifty attendants who came from Memphis this time, only a dozen or so were the maids, cooks, and attendants she was used to.

There are more than 30 other young people, it is said that they were all arranged by the wife of the great priest, and they came to Saqqara with her.

Alicia suddenly understood: she instantly recalled the scene in the morning when Uncle Deca passed the card to the injured young man.

"Are they all the ones who are always ready to give me a card?"

It turned out that those people who looked healthy and young but stayed silent in the team were all the blood bars arranged by the high priest's wife in advance for her.

If Alixi feels unwell, injured, sick... any of these situations lead to the loss of cards, these people can restore blood for her.

"Yes..." Asin nodded repeatedly.

Holding the hard bow in her hand, Nanna originally wanted to say something to Alicia, but she held back after thinking about it.

"You don't have to worry..." Asin continued, "Their parents and children all live in the house of the high priest and are under the care of the high priest and his wife. They are absolutely loyal to you. No matter what they do for you, they are willing."

Alicia thought to herself: Don't you have to be absolutely loyal?The parents, children and family members of these people were detained by the great priest's wife in the great priest's house. For the safety of their relatives, they could only remain loyal and willing.

"Princess, if you really need it, you can lock them up, make them hungry, and save you rations, all of which can be..."

Asin opened the clay jars of aromatic essential oils beside Alixi one by one, and said this naturally.

Alicia remained calm on the surface, but her heart was like a stormy sea.

It turns out that the ruled in this era are really just a group of ants.Once people are born as commoners, it means that they are not only unable to receive education and have to work without pay, but also mean that they can't even control their own cards, even their own lives, and are always ready to dedicate to the nobles.

But Axin is extremely serious: "Princess, if you need it, Axin can give everything for you. You are the first princess of the pharaoh, and you are a person so close to the gods. You can also ask Axin to give you a card." , you can do whatever you want Ashin..."

Alixi raised her head and glanced at Nanna, seeing a bit of helplessness in the eyes of the God of War.

If it weren't for the sincerity of Asin's words, it would be hard for Alicia to believe that there are really people in this world who would accept all of this willingly.

Ordinary people in this world, how sincere and simple they are, and at the same time how deceived they are by this world.

So Alixi turned her head and said to Asin: "Arrange all of them to come here, I want to see them."

Ah Xin immediately bowed his head in obedience, turned around and left.

Nanna said awkwardly to Erich: "It's all arranged by Madam, Madam's personality, you also know..."

The great priest's wife loves her daughter like her life, is rich and powerful, and says nothing... But she also treats human life like nothing, living one life after another.In her eyes, it was just a blood bar prepared in advance to protect her own daughter.

In a blink of an eye, Xin had already brought in more than 30 men and women. They were all young, ranging in age from fifteen to early 20s.

Walking into Ai Lixi's palace, everyone bowed their heads respectfully, and when Asin gave an order, all these bloodlines knelt down and saluted Ai Lixi.

"Keep your heads up."

Alicia ordered quietly.

People raised their heads numbly and faced their masters.

All Alixie saw was dullness and insensitivity. On the faces of these blood streaks, she could hardly see human emotions.

This is the life-saving tool carefully prepared by the original body's mother, Mrs. Grand Priest.

In front of Alicia, they are just materials, and they seem to have no will of their own at all.

"I called you here to tell you—"

After asking the bloodlines to report their names one by one, Alicia spoke slowly.

She was in a position where she could see everyone's expressions.

More than 30 men and women, some of them showed expressions of horror and fear when they heard this.

They were probably afraid that Elyse would use them up quickly.

"We will live in the Saqqara Palace for a while. I ask you to maintain a normal diet, exercise regularly, and pay attention to your health..."

As soon as Alixie said it, she felt that maybe it would become darker and darker, and the blood bars became more and more convinced that they would be used.

Indeed, all the bloodlines tensed their faces, and some people even showed despair in their eyes.

So Erich said more and more indifferently: "There will be many nearby civilians and peasants coming here to take refuge. You are my people. I want each of you to live well, at least not to embarrass me."

This is a reaction in line with the original persona: Princess Erich is a very kind and protective character to those around her.Both Nanna and Asin are very clear about her characteristics.

The bloodlines stood there stunned one by one, and it could be seen that they finally had some normal psychological activities:

What...the concubine actually allows common people to take refuge in the palace?

It turns out... isn't it asking us to give the concubine a contribution card?

But is this... possible?The great priest's wife is like that, so is the princess like that?

"Now in Saqqara, our fate is linked together."

"I hope everyone can be together and live a good life."

Ailixi finished ordering, without further words, waved to Asin to take these men and women down, and ordered them to be given some freshly baked bread, so that they could fill their stomachs first.

These bloodlines saluted dumbly, and were taken down like puppets that could move on their own.

Alicia feels sleepy and tells Ashin she needs to take a nap.

Asin retreated obediently, while the conscientious Nanna stood guard in front of her couch, so that Alixie could fall into a light sleep with peace of mind.

Alicia closed her eyes, but she always felt like she was missing something - a certain thing, a certain person, or even a certain sentence... It was about to come out, but she just couldn't remember what it was.

In the haze, Alixi seemed to see the 30 or so blood bars just now going back and forth, surrounded in front of her, but no one was willing to speak.

"you……"

Alicia wanted to ask.

Unexpectedly, a person suddenly stepped forward, flipping his right hand, revealing a polished dagger.The dagger was sent into Erich's chest suddenly.

"Dear princess, I think you will never need the card we gave you from now on."

Holding a sharp blade, the one who appeared in front of Erich was not any of the more than 30 reserve blood bars.

She is petite, with a small face, but a pair of big eyes that are as bright as cat's eyes, with thick eyeliner painted on them - she is actually a personal maid who is extremely loyal and obedient to Erich, Ah Xin.

Alicia vaguely felt that she yelled loudly, and then woke up drenched in sweat.

Nanna was holding a hard bow and carrying a quiver, and was guarding beside Elyse.While observing her surroundings vigilantly, she opened her arms to protect Alicia, and at the same time asked softly, "Miss, are you alright?"

Alicia rolled over and sat up.

"No, I'm fine."

The moment she woke up, opened her eyes, and saw Nanna, she suddenly remembered the thing that was about to come out.

When the lion-faced angel announced that she was pregnant with Pharaoh's child, Nanna subconsciously said when she was excited: "It's the same as I dreamed."

Erich has always suspected that Asut is a person with certain intuition and premonition ability.

Therefore, the high priest Senmut would say to the skeptical minions: "I just know!"

Nanna would dream that the lady to whom she had devoted all her loyalty would at last escape her unfortunate fate.

And she not only had a foreboding that the Saqqara palace would be a place of great importance to her, but also met the blood bars carefully arranged for her by the great priest's wife in her dream, and fought against her face.

In the end, it was the most gentle and obedient personal maid who was always in front of her——A Xin.

Under Nanna's questioning, Alicia shook her head easily: "It's nothing."

"It was just a nightmare—"

Alixi returned to the small square of the palace again, and the rain had stopped for a while.The thick clouds in the western sky seemed to have opened a gap, and the sun shone through a little, but the sun had already set in the west, and it was almost dark.In front of the main hall of the palace, pine torches have been lit for illumination.

High Priest Senmut hasn't returned yet.

Just as Alixi was about to ask about the situation, a heart-piercing cry suddenly sounded in her ears.

"Uh……"

"Why would I forget?"

"Why can I even forget my own son?"

A strong man in his thirties staggered into the small square, fell to his knees with a plop, propped his hands on the ground, and cried bitterly.

He was wearing the most common knee-length linen robe among peasants, and he was wearing a pair of old straw sandals. His clothes and shoes were already soaked, and his hair was tightly stuck to his forehead, but he didn't care about it.

Elyse was so terrified by the yelling at the voice of this strong man, she quickly ordered Nanna to ask, only to find out that this strong man was called Karam, a peasant who was conscripted to repair the mausoleum for Elyse, a widower, pulling A seven or eight-year-old son.

Kalam's son was far from being old enough to serve Pharaoh.But because there was no one to take care of him, he was also taken to the militia team and followed the adults to do odd jobs.

Today, this strong man withdrew from the same militia team and rushed to the Saqqara Palace.

This group of strong men didn't care about rescuing their own belongings, nor cared about carrying food, but they didn't forget to memorize a set of measuring instruments used in their construction projects.

Karam is the captain of the militia, and he has the responsibility. He only thinks that the measuring equipment is important and cannot be lost. Not a trace at all.

Kalam thought about it, and only remembered that when he was in the team, he called his son and told him not to run around and keep up with the team.Since then, I have never seen my son again.

Now I want to go back to the station of the militia team. Firstly, it is getting late, and secondly, the road is flooded.Even if Kalam had the guts to go back and look for it, he would never return.

"Widowers bring children, and such mistakes are inevitable!"

Someone is sighing quietly.

Kalam himself was obviously remorseful, and after crying a few times in pain, he just knelt on the ground with his hands on the ground, buried his head under his shoulders, and sobbed softly.

His only child... the river had already begun to flood, and he didn't even dare to think about the consequences.

Alicia stood silently opposite this heartbroken man, feeling that there was no comfort at all.

There are also several family members of Uncle Deka standing on both sides of the road and watching the way they came.

Before Senmut went to the warehouse where the grain was stored, he needed someone to lead the way. Most young people dared not, but the older ones were not afraid at all, and asked to be led the way.

In the end, it was the enthusiastic Uncle Deca who was chosen to accompany Senmut because he was most familiar with the roads nearby.

At this moment, the high priest was nowhere to be seen, and Uncle Deka's family was also very worried.

For a while, the atmosphere in the small square was dull and tense.

As the last rays of daylight sank to the west, the small square was barely lit by the glow of the pitch fires around it.

A gust of wind blew by, and the surrounding waves continued to sound, as if the big river was close at hand, surrounding the Saqqara Palace.

At this time, the idea of ​​uncertain fate was in everyone's mind, and most people began to kneel and pray to the gods they worshiped.

Uncle Deca's family stands together and embraces each other.Sometimes Nanna would walk over and comfort them softly, or ask them to drink some water and eat something.

But the family, like Kalam, stood motionless at the gate of the small square, completely immersed in worries about their loved ones.

Nanna had no choice but to walk back and asked Erich: "What about you? Are you also worried about the High Priest?"

Alicia looked up at Nanna.

How could she be worried about Senmut?

She was obviously worried about the food.

Erich has the status of a spoiler, so she firmly believes that Senmut, who has successfully survived the first volume, will not die so soon.

She is most worried about whether the food can be shipped back smoothly... In addition, she is also worried about whether a kind and enthusiastic person like Uncle Deka can return safely and reunite with his family.As for Senmut, she really doesn't care that much.

As the night darkened, the civilians who had come to the Saqqara Palace for refuge had been resettled one by one, and Erich still stayed in the small square, waiting patiently.

She suddenly felt a blur in front of her eyes——

A child's voice sounded: "Daddy!"

Karam, who had been kneeling in the square, shook his shoulders when he heard the sound, and raised his head in surprise, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

When he took a closer look, he could already see a seven or eight-year-old boy stepping forward and running towards him.

"Hunsu!"

The boy's small body crashed into the man's strong chest in an instant, and the clear boyish voice called out timidly, Dad.

"Father, stop blaming Hansu for running around..."

The big man who looked like an iron tower suddenly burst into tears: "Hansu, Daddy will never forget you again, and will never leave you behind..."

The boy named Hansu nodded repeatedly, then pulled his father's sleeve and pointed behind him: "This lord brought me back..."

In the center of the small square, lights and shadows flickered, and it seemed that countless tiny light spots gathered more and more, and finally gathered into a complete image.

The high priest Senmut's robe was blown by the night wind, his face was calm, and his golden eyes were illuminated by the light of the surrounding pine torches.

Beside him, the stout Uncle Deka looked forward hesitantly, as if he didn't know if the ground under his feet was solid, and whether he could take this step.

Behind them, rows of grains packed in sacks were neatly stacked on the square.

These bags appeared quietly and gradually, but they seemed to have been placed there early in the morning and never moved from their nests.

Uncle Deka's family couldn't believe the scene in front of them for a while, until the uncle walked towards them tremblingly, stretched out his hand and said, "Help me."

The family quickly caught Uncle Deka and handed over the bread and water that they had been reluctant to enjoy.

On the other side, Hansu was explaining vividly to Karam what it would be like to travel with the High Priest: He was sitting on piles of grain bags, watching the royal tomb construction site and the small village behind him in the twilight. Go and see that the road under your feet is flooded.But no matter how they look, they look like they are sitting on a boat, flying on the water...

Alicia was listening amusedly, and suddenly realized that Senmut was standing in front of her.

No matter how much Ailixi has no feelings and everything is indifferent, it is a happy event that so many supplies suddenly fall from the sky at this moment.

So Alicia raised the corner of her mouth at Semmut.

Senmut saluted her: "Everything is as you wish."

Erich had foreseen this result when she handed a travel ticket to Senmut earlier.

And Senmut did not disappoint her.

"Nanna, bring a few reliable people and send all the food to the warehouse for the time being."

Alicia turned around, looking for her most loyal head maid.

As the most important material in the next one or two months, food is bound to be managed centrally.

Unexpectedly, Nanna was not behind her.

There is only a petite and slender figure behind Alicia.The man needs to raise his face so that those big eyes with heavy eyeliner can meet Alicia's eyes.

"Axin, where's Nanna?"

Ah Xin didn't answer right away, but smiled.

Under the light of the pine torches, Ah Xin, this personal maid who is one of the prepared blood bars, has a pair of big eyes reflecting a green light, which is very strange.

"Hey, my Royal Highness, is the eldest maid not by your side?"

There was a bit of complacency in her voice of feigned surprise.