The sky is bright summer on the banks of the Red River

Starting from Memphis, it takes more than a day to travel up the Nile upstream to Thebes.

When Ramses saw Ming Xia who was sitting on the side of the boat with a calm expression, the worry in his heart became more and more serious.This time, I'm afraid...he didn't dare to imagine it specifically, but Ming Xia's calm mood made him faintly curious.

In fact, both of them knew in their hearts that this trip to Thebes must be about the fact that the army captured Najiya and was taken away by Ming Xia.Empress Nefertiti will definitely make a fuss about this matter, and then get rid of Ramses who is the biggest threat to her.

The two sitting on the boat were relatively speechless, each thinking about the things in their hearts.

When the sky was full of stars, the ship sailed halfway, and when it was time to change sailors during the break, Ramses dragged Ming Xia into the cabin and said that he had something important to tell her.

In the room of the cabin, there was tranquility and chilling.

Ramses pulled Ming Xia to sit on the side of the bed, and said solemnly: "Ming Xia, after dawn, is going to the palace of Thebes. Maybe this time, I may be kept by Empress Dowager Nefertiti. come down..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Ming Xia: "And then? What do you want to say?" She stared at him, her cold eyes were like a knife, and said word by word, "Or, you Think me not to act rashly after you are left behind. Or, do you have something important to entrust to me now?"

Ramses looked at her in some surprise, moved his lips, and finally sighed helplessly with a smile: "You will know before I say it." Ming Xia raised his eyebrows, and thought to himself: "Could it be possible to say that she Do you know the original plot and the deeds in the official history?"

Before he finished speaking, he got up and dug out a small box from the cabinet on the edge of the room, and took out the key that locked the coffin, which was a bit like in "The Mummy", and opened the box skillfully.To Ming Xia's surprise, it was as if she was playing an overlapping game in front of her. She opened three boxes in a row before she saw the so-called important tokens inside.

After Ramses took out the token, he stuffed it into Ming Xia's hand, and said, "You may have noticed some things about me when you came back to Egypt this time. To tell you the truth, I was busy preparing for private arrangements a few days ago. Soldiers." When he said this, he stared closely at Ming Xia's pupils, but he didn't notice the surprise and astonishment in them, on the contrary, he was quite clear.

"May I say, are you planning a palace coup?" Ming Xia couldn't help but asked with a smile, and she didn't know why she was still in the mood to joke with him at this serious time.When Ramses heard this, he couldn't help but also smiled, and the tense atmosphere dissipated a lot.He went on to say: "Indeed, as you said. This rebellion was planned long ago. Pharaoh also knew about it."

"What did you say?" Ming Xia asked in astonishment. She really did not expect this to happen. "The Pharaoh is planning to take back his real power? Then, did the Empress Dowager Nefertiti notice it?"

"It should be that she knows that I am moving, but Pharaoh, she should not know."

"So, this rebellion was a rebellion without any good reason, and what happened was the real power grab?"

"Well, that's it." He nodded, "Egypt should not be in the hands of such a woman."

Ming Xia held the token in his hand and said with a smile: "Then give me this thing, what do you want me to do?"

Ramses said: "If I have not made a mistake in my estimation, Empress Dowager Nefertiti will use my arbitrariness to let go of the important hostages in Xitai as an excuse to detain me." After a pause, he continued, "If I am If you stay, I need you to help me. Take this token, go to Thebes to find Vasset, mobilize the private soldiers I have arranged, and then go to Pharaoh, he knows how to do it."

"Are you going to be the bait yourself?" Ming Xia understood what he meant, and felt faintly worried, "What if I don't arrive in time? Aren't you afraid that Nefertiti will kill you?"

"Are you willing to let her kill me?" I didn't expect him to ask so nonchalantly, but he actually expressed Ming Xia's thoughts.

Ming Xia gritted his teeth and snorted, "Aren't you afraid that I'll take this thing to Nefertiti?"

Hearing this, he narrowed his eyes with a smile.He smiled for a long time before saying: "If you really took this to Nefertiti, you wouldn't have to leave the West Terrace so hard."

He saw through Ming Xia's thoughts, so he didn't bother to say anything.He directly put the things in the portable space and put them away. After the two of them muttered about the details for a while, he left the room. Ming Xia knew that he still had something to tell his cronies and private friends on this boat. soldier.

The boats are moored by the river, and they dare not sail at night.

The Nile River at night is not as calm as imagined, and Egypt is already turbulent, so there are many guys who come out at night for activities.There is no moon tonight, and the dark night covers the whole earth.

The Nile River was flowing peacefully, only the river wind at night carried a faint wet fishy smell of the water, reminding them of where they were at the moment.Perhaps it was because of Egypt's proximity to the equator, or perhaps it was a process of Ming Xia's rejection of the new environment. It was more because she had things in her heart, so her sleep was very light, and she woke up when there was any movement.

At dawn, the ship set off again.

As Thebes, the capital of hundreds of gates, approached, the buildings on both sides became denser and more atmospheric.The decline that appeared in the prosperity and prosperity also appeared, and Ming Xia looked at the scenery on both sides of the strait, thinking endlessly in his heart.

After half a day of rafting on the Nile, we arrived at our destination.

On the way, Ramses and she had already changed into formal clothes in the room, ready to go to the palace together.

Originally, Ming Xia thought so in her heart, she thought that when she saw Nefertiti this time, she would directly take out the things Nakiya gave her and make Nefertiti fall down immediately.But this is not realistic at all, and the private soldiers secretly planted by Ramses and Harunheb have no time to prepare, and they will even be bitten back by Nefertiti, and then become highly vigilant.Then, all the plans that Ramses had worked so hard to lay out would all go to waste.

Therefore, Ming Xia has not taken out the things Najiya gave so far.When she couldn't sleep at night, she would think about when she should get this thing out, in what capacity, and in what way.So the more you think at night, the more you will suffer from insomnia.And there was another reason for her insomnia, and that was what would happen after the palace coup was over according to the official historical records she knew.

When the boat approached the pier leading to the palace, Ming Xia was still a little nervous.It is necessary to see the most famous Empress Dowager Nefertiti in history, not the one-eyed bust displayed in the museum.The shock of revisiting the recovery of history can indeed make waves in my heart.

Leaving the ship and walking side by side with Ramses on the road leading to the palace, Ming Xia surveyed the surrounding environment without any trace.

As far as the eye can see, there are huge stone carvings and huge stone pillars as thick as a dozen people hugging each other.The traditional Egyptian abstract totems are depicted on the stone pillars, the colors are bright and beautiful, and everything is brand new.It is not the kind of khaki stone pillars that have been eroded by the years in later generations, leaving only mottled and blurred patterns.

When he saw the two rulers in Egypt, Pharaoh Harunheb stared at Ming Xia and was a little speechless.Ming Xia didn't want to embarrass Ramses, let alone cause unnecessary trouble, so he still gave a big gift to the two people in power.After a few polite greetings, the topic finally turned to the main topic.

It was not Pharaoh Harunhab who started the topic, but Queen Nefertiti.

When she questioned Ramses why he let go of the captured hostage without authorization, Ming Xia looked at this powerful woman who had gone through four dynasties of Pharaohs, this frank woman who was once hailed as the most beautiful woman in the East. Doya.

The years have left traces on her beautiful face, but the years have given her more calmness, various means of survival and keen political perception to survive in the political whirlpool.What's more, the bust seen in the previous life couldn't be compared with the woman in front of him at all.Her charm, her eyes, and the silent majesty on her face could not be integrated into that bust at all.

Neferti had noticed Ming Xia looking at her eyes early on, so when Ramses answered her words, her and Ming Xia's eyes had already clashed in mid-air.Ming Xia noticed that when Nefertiti looked at her, the corners of her eyes and brows inadvertently showed a hint of surprise.However, after meeting Ming Xia's eyes, that surprise was replaced by a little disdain.

After finishing asking Ramses, she suddenly changed the topic and pointed to Xia, looked at Ming Xia with ice-cold eyes, and said coldly: "I heard that you were the one who captured Commander Xitai on the front line, I agree. You were the one who exchanged the hostages in Xitai, and you were the one who let the empress dowager go in Xitai. Do you know that your behavior has violated the military law..."

Ming Xia didn't take Nefertiti's pressure on her at all, but she lowered her head and pretended to be afraid and replied: "The empress dowager is not the hostage I let go. At that time, I had already stabbed the hostage. It never occurred to me that she would still have the strength to escape after losing too much blood."

The proud Empress Dowager Nefertiti never expected that she would be deceived by Ming Xia's deliberate submissive demeanor.Mingxia still remembered the saying that feudal politicians might not understand political science, but they had to understand black science.It actually confirms what the ancestors mentioned in the thick black school, thick but invisible, black but colorless.She has been strictly asking herself to do her best. Although she dare not say that she has achieved it, the experience of these years has made her understand a lot about the connotation condensed in a few short words.

"Anyway, you lost the hostage, right?" Her voice was very flat without any ups and downs.However, the tone of the speech was completely opposite to the tone of the question, and it was simply stating a fact.

Ming Xia nodded when she heard her words, and did not deny it.

At this time, she was sitting on the throne, and said with a smile: "Then, then it should be dealt with according to the military law."

Ramses on the side spoke at this moment: "She is my fiancée, and I am willing to bear her faults for her." His tone was clearly saying: If you have anything to do, just come to me, and you don't need to look for it. other people.

As soon as the voice fell, it aroused the curiosity and speculation of the two people in power.This also made the uneasiness in Ming Xia's heart that was forced down come alive again.

Everyone has been playing this game all year round, which is different from Ming Xia's half-way monkhood, but this time there are more tricks to play.Because of Ramses' words, everyone tacitly shifted the topic in one direction, started from another angle, and continued to intrigue.

Therefore, Nefertiti pretended to be surprised and said: "Oh, General Ramses, I have always said that I would marry one of my six daughters to you, but you have repeatedly refused to give the marriage, don't you Are you not satisfied with my daughter?" The implication is that as long as you are loyal to me, I will give you the throne.

Ramses laughed immediately, staring at the empress dowager on the throne with burning eyes, and said with a smile: "I dare not. I refuse to marry the princess of the royal family because I want to prove that I am not interested in the throne."

The more he spoke, the more bluntly he spoke, and there seemed to be a faint smell of gunpowder smoke in the air.

Based on Ming Xia's understanding of him, how could this conceited man accept the throne that was given to him like a charity.With his character, he would grab what he wanted, and Nefertiti's words hit his sore spot.Instead, he was determined to rely on his own strength to snatch the throne.

"Is she the one you have chosen, General?" Nefertiti asked calmly after a short thought.

"Yes, she is the one chosen by the minister." Ramses nodded with a smile on his face, pretending not to understand what the empress dowager said.

Ming Xia was on the sidelines sweating for him.

As the content of the conversation became more and more straightforward, Ming Xia seemed to see sparks flying in midair.

In the end, Empress Dowager Nefertiti really proposed to punish Ming Xia, but because Ramses said that he was willing to be responsible for the mistakes committed by his fiancée, Empress Dowager Nefertiti detained him justifiably. , and asked Pharaoh Harunheb to execute the trial immediately.

Ming Xia looked at all this with cold eyes, and when she was still thinking about how she would leave here to do the next thing, Pharaoh said something for her, asking her to go back to Memphis to take good care of the family members for Ramses, Empress Dowager Nefertiti did not object to this statement.

Therefore, in the afternoon of that day, Ming Xia was sent out of the palace, and was sent back to Memphis by Empress Dowager Nefertiti.

On the way back to Memphis, Ming Xia also had a rough idea of ​​Ramses's letting her participate in the court treason.She understood what Ramthers thought about her, but these were not what she wanted.As an invisible hunter, she doesn't know if the trap she set up can catch the prey she wants. She always likes to use subtle and silent methods. This hunt should see the result soon .

Another long day of sailing.

After returning to Memphis, Nefertel had already received the news. Although Nefertel was not very clear about what happened in the palace that day, she was not stupid. Long before her brother left Memphis, She had anticipated this possibility.After seeing Ming Xia coming back alone, she was very calm and managed the whole family calmly.

Ming Xia originally wanted to tell her something, but due to the daytime, it was unknown if there was someone from the Empress Dowager watching secretly.I was also worried that Nefertel would come up to ask, but this smart girl didn't say anything. Instead, she arranged for her to go to rest first, and then talk after the rest.

But on the night when she returned to Memphis from Thebes, Nefertel actually appeared in Ming Xia's room.

In the dark night, after the full moon is overcast and eclipsed, it hangs in the sky with a crescent crescent again, quietly pouring silver streamer.

"Shh! Keep your voice down." Ming Xia, who was awakened by her, looked at the noble lady in front of her dressed as a servant, and immediately understood.

She nodded and said in a low voice, "Nefter, what do you want?"

"Brother has expected such a day for a long time, so he has already made arrangements. Don't you want to act? If you don't get up, I will take you out." Her eyes were dazzling under the moonlight, Ming Xia heard her words , immediately understood.It turned out that there are really many people involved in this bureau.

"Nefter, you..."

"Don't come and go, hurry up and find Vassette. If I guessed correctly, my brother should be taken away by the Empress Dowager Nefertiti. The Empress Dowager Nefertiti will not let him go so easily Brother, his life is in your hands now." She looked at Ming Xia firmly, "Since my brother trusts you so much, you must bring him back."

Before Ming Xia could answer, Nefertelle said again: "I have already prepared the boat and sailors in the backyard, and I have also prepared the servant's clothes for you. I told the outside world that I am going to visit the family servant." She said as she said, While looking at Ming Xia's long hair, he couldn't help laughing and said, "But I have to wrong you to wrap up your hair, and use something to darken your skin. Fortunately, I brought them." Saying, She pointed to a small package she left in the corner of the room.

The two took advantage of the night to mess around in the house.

Under the arrangement of Nefertelle, Ming Xia, who changed clothes and went on a trip, set sail for Thebes again on the night of returning to Memphis.Before leaving, Nefertel stood on the shore and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of the family."

Ming Xia stood at the bow of the boat and nodded to her.

The ship sailed upstream in the darkness, and the sailors that Nefertel found there were indeed quite powerful, sailing in the darkness as if they were going with the current.No one on board spoke, only the sound of the oars churning the water after the heavy breathing of the sailors rowing.The sailors were divided into two groups and took turns to rest very regularly, so that the ship did not need to rest and dock at all.

At dawn, we arrived at the commercial trading port of Thebes.Ramses had told Ming Xia long ago that his confidant and entourage, Vasset, was waiting in Thebes.

The moment she set foot on land, a strange thought came to Ming Xia's mind: Why is she always doing things like treason after crossing?I still always sing about these characters who add to the protagonist's troubles.

When Ming Xia went to contact Wassett, in the palace of Thebes, Pharaoh Harunhaib was very anxious.

Because, Nefertiti said that she would personally investigate Ramses' treason charges and took him away.There is no way to contact her now.Moreover, Harunheb's private soldiers cannot attack Neferti at this time.He was also very concerned about the safety of Ramses.What's more, in the planned palace coup, Ramses had mysteriously mentioned that he would arrange for an absolutely trustworthy person who would not arouse suspicion to be the key figure in this matter.

At this moment, the pharaoh didn't have the heart to think about who this person was. He was waiting while sending someone to the empress dowager's palace to inquire about Ramthus' news.

Just at this moment, Ming Xia has successfully contacted Wassert and completed the transfer of private soldiers.

Next, all she had to do was to go to the palace of Thebes and give the things Najiya had given to Pharaoh.Ming Xia thought to himself, this thing should be an absolute help to Pharaoh Harunhaib.Getting this thing will add even more wings to his plan.Fortunately, she has a criminal record and is familiar with how to play the role of treason. Ming Xia is relatively proficient in doing these things now.She wanted to go to the palace to meet the pharaoh, and the only thing she could rely on was Ramses' fiancée. It seemed that Ramses really had a foresight.As Ming Xia expected, when she revealed her identity, she met the pharaoh in a short while.

"Selshat, you are the mysterious key figure that Ramses said." Obviously, this pharaoh has not forgotten Ming Xia's original identity.

Ming Xia nodded and admitted, "I already contacted the person who arranged it in the morning. Now, Pharaoh, you can send troops according to the plan." After a pause, he continued, "I have something to give to Pharaoh .As long as you have the help of such things, your dispatch of troops will be more justified."

The Pharaoh on the throne suddenly looked shocked, and stared at Ming Xia with wide eyes.

Ming Xia unhurriedly took out a clay tablet that he had prepared earlier from the small bag hanging around his waist, and handed it to the envoy who came to pick it up.When this clay tablet was held by Pharaoh Harunhayb, his expression was very beautiful.The emotional color on his face was like a palette, and he went through all the colors, and finally shouted happily: "Okay, okay, that's great. There is indeed enough evidence for the empress dowager's treason this time. reason."

The situation in Thebes changed immediately after the Pharaoh gave an order.The dispatch of the army quickly surrounded the palace where Empress Dowager Thebes Nefertiti lived, and captured her before Nefertiti had time to kill Ramses.

When the clay tablet with the empress dowager Nefertiti's private seal was clearly placed in front of her, the tough and cold empress dowager did something horrifying.Nefertiti didn't know where the strength came from, she broke free from the two female officers who were holding her, rushed forward quickly, grabbed the clay board on the tray, and slammed it on the ground.Looking at the debris on the ground, she said with a smirk, "Hmph, where did you find any evidence of treason?"

"Here." Ming Xia broke the silence when the whole audience was shocked by the behavior of the Empress Dowager Nefertiti.

"I still have more than a dozen clay tablets here, all of which are private letters you wrote to the late Empress Dowager Nakiya in Xitai. There are very important military information on them. Do you want me to read them out?"

When Ming Xia's words came out, she was extremely shocked.Pharaoh and Ramses' private soldiers were all excited.

Under the bloody sunset, this court coup ended perfectly.

According to historical records, in the 14th century BC, the last pharaoh of the No.18 dynasty in Egypt unified the real power of the pharaohs in a palace coup and laid the foundation for the No.19 dynasty in the New Kingdom.

Standing in the huge and empty palace, looking at Nefertiti's lonely but proud and unyielding back, Ming Xia felt a sense of melancholy in his heart.

"Your action is really fast. I really didn't expect that you would keep such a hand." At this moment, Ramses, who was slightly injured, was sitting on a chair to rest. The Pharaoh allowed him to rest before going to the palace. Discuss this.

"It's really a soul-stirring day." Ming Xia said with emotion, "Now, the real power of the Egyptian regime is completely controlled by the Pharaoh."

"Yes, it's back." Ramses said weakly, "Go back to the mansion in Thebes to rest first, and then go to the palace tomorrow."

Ming Xia nodded, feeling so tired that she didn't want to talk anymore.

Conspiracy is a job that consumes too much effort, no wonder those kings who sit on the throne don't have a long life.

In the next half month, Ramses was even more busy and no one was seen.

Ming Xia knew that this trip to Egypt had achieved her goal.

Just when she was about to tell Ramses that she was leaving Egypt, a news came from the palace that she expected, and she never wanted to face so early.

Pharaoh gave Ramses a marriage.

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