Radiant Enemy

Israel is very hot in summer, and the golden sun shines on the earth with light and heat. Only the royal palace garden with many grape vines and olive trees and small fountains flowing can get coolness.

"Even if it's my father's familiar, it would be too rude to sleep here with such a disrespectful manner." The white-haired, blond-eyed child held the heavy book in his hand, and looked at the garden that was one step ahead of him. White-haired man at gazebo.

Instead of asking 'who are you', or 'how did you get into the palace', he skipped the question and went straight to the final question.

However, it is better to say that it is a doubt than affirmation. After all, there is almost no man who can be so leisurely and safe, sleeping on the stone table in the pavilion of the palace.

King David's most important courtiers, judges, priests, and young children with golden eyes have all seen it, but none of them can match the face of this white-haired man.

What's more, even if this person is a courtier of the father and a judge and priest, he would not be so impolite to sleep soundly in the pavilion of the palace.

When he felt the magic factor in the other party who was obviously more active than other people at close range, Jedidia was sure that this person must be King David's familiar.

"Hmm... it's Jedidiah."

The young boy with golden eyes heard the man muttering his baby name, and then his slender, silver-white eyelashes flapped slightly, showing the world that pair of eyes that were as clear and clear as Lan Yin Lake.

The white-haired man's murmur only confirmed Jedidia's doubts.

So he didn't say anything more, and with his short hands and feet, he put the big book in his hand on the stone table with great effort, and then prepared to climb up the stone chair beside the stone table.

"It's really not cute at all." Jedidia heard the man sigh, and then his back collar was picked up and put on it. If it was him, it might take a while to sit up. chair.

"Can't you just open your mouth to ask others?" The white-haired man sitting next to Yedidia rested his chin with his hands, as if he had woken up from a nap, but he was still lazy, even his eyes The eyes that should be as clear as the sky are also covered with misty mist.

"Because you don't need me to ask, you will take the initiative to help." Jedidia slightly raised her eyes and glanced at the white-haired man, and then focused her attention on the heavy scroll.

The scrolls made of papyrus are brittle and easy to break. If it weren’t for Jedidiah’s calm personality, who had been inspired by the gods since birth, and was considered to be the next king of Israel, he might not have learned from the prophet Nathan at all. Borrow this book.

Jedidiah opened it gently with her small hands, opened her eyes carefully, and carefully looked at the contents inside.

This book records the sayings and words and deeds of the prophet Moses who brought the Israelites to this land. It was originally written by Joshua, the leader of the Israelites.It took Jedidiah a long time to get this precious book out of Nathan's hands.

He hungrily absorbed the knowledge and wisdom about handling common affairs and adjudicating public disputes from it, simulating in his mind what he should do and how he could do it better.

"It's really useless to look at that kind of thing." After waking up, the familiar of King Yedidia seemed to be curious about the young boy with golden pupils, and even messed up the hair on purpose. good long hair.

"The prophet Moses said that books can help us understand good and evil, know honor and shame, and enable us to use the knowledge passed down from our ancestors to make our lives better." Jedidiah said calmly.

"Really." The white-haired man also smiled, and he said pointedly: "It's better to have no books than to believe in books—not to mention that it's not the time for you to read this book yet."

Jedidia didn't answer, but just looked up at the other party's hand and stared at him: "Even if you are the king's favorite familiar, you are not qualified to say that."

The white-haired man raised his eyebrows, and slid his hands from rubbing Yedidia's hair to the cheeks with baby fat: "Oh? How did you judge that I am your father's favorite familiar?" ?”

His focus was not Jedidiah accusing him of being ineligible to comment, but why Jedidiah said that he was King David's favorite familiar.

"Because your hair and eyes are my father's favorite color." Jedidia said calmly, "My mother also has white hair and blue eyes."

And his gray hair was inherited from his mother Bathsheba.

"Oh...that's true, the type David likes more or less has these characteristics." The white-haired familiar accepted Jedidiah's explanation calmly.

After a while, Jedidia didn't hear any more questions from the familiar, so he lowered his head and continued to devote himself to the book, eagerly learning the wisdom of the sages.

When Jedidia was tired of watching and rubbed his tired eyes, he found that the familiar hadn't left by his side.

Those blue eyes were looking at him lazily, as if something interesting was painted on his face.

"Are you going to read all of this book within today?"

Jedidiah said indifferently: "That's natural. Lord Nathan only allows me to borrow it until tomorrow night. If I don't start reading it now, then I have to return it to him at noon tomorrow."

"Oh, is that so, let's work hard." The white-haired familiar yawned, and once again lay down on the cool stone table, closed his eyes, and seemed to fall into a deep sleep again.

Jedidia's eyes briefly slid across the familiar's face, which was so handsome and handsome even for a man, and he quickly controlled his curiosity and turned his attention to the book again. middle.

The reason why he just said that this human-shaped familiar is his father's favorite is not only his appearance, but also because this person wears a gold bracelet gifted by King David on his wrist.

Jedidia had seen that gold bracelet before, and only those who were valued most by King David could get it.

There is a similar wristband on the wrists of the general Joab and the prophet Nathan. Anyone who sees this land must show respect and love to its owner.

Although Jedidiah's father was criticized for being a womanizer, his bravery and wisdom are indelible.

Jedidia was immersed in the book until the sun's brilliance could not provide him with enough light, and then he was ready to go back to his mother's palace with the book in his arms.

When leaving, the white-haired familiar didn't seem to wake up yet, Jedidia couldn't hold back, and when he was about to leave the garden, he looked back at him again.

How powerful is that white-haired familiar?It was actually possible for King David to let him walk around in the palace, and he even had an imperial wrist ring that only a few people had.

Jedidia thought about it. He was still young, and he was different from other brothers and sisters who only wanted to play with the maids or indulge in various games. After knowing from the prophet Nathan that he was the next king of Israel appointed by God , his childhood was over.

In fact, no revelation from the gods was needed. His golden pupils and the innate magical circuits all over his body had already revealed Jedidia's extraordinaryness.

But today, Jedidia became interested in the white-haired familiar.

"Mother, I'm back."

"Oh, Jedidiah, where have you been all day?"

Jedidiah's mother, Bathsheba, also had beautiful soft silver hair and gentle blue eyes. Apart from Bathsheba, many other concubines also had smooth silver hair, or had Eyes of various shades of blue.

It's just that no concubine has silver hair and blue eyes like Bathsheba.

"I'm studying in the garden today." Jedidiah answered Bathsheba's inquiries one by one, then washed her hands in the copper basin brought by the maid, and ate dinner with Bathsheba.

I wonder if the familiar has woken up?But now King David's banquet should also be over. If he didn't wake up, wouldn't he be hungry?

Jedidiah ate a pie made of dates and wheat flour, and her thoughts drifted involuntarily to the familiar.

Speaking of it, it seems that he hasn't been asked for his name yet...

"...Jedidiah? Jedidiah?"

Bathsheba called her child several times before Jedidiah came back to her senses: "What's the matter, mother?"

"You just held the pie in a daze for a long time, is it not to your taste?"

Bathsheba asked worriedly.

"No, it's delicious. It's just that I was thinking about other things a little bit, so I was a little distracted." Jedidia raised the corner of her lips, and then ate the pie in her hand that she had bitten into.

The bright and clear moon climbed up the treetops, and the outside of the palace had already fallen into the tranquility of night.

Jedidia stood on the gravel road, looking at the garden full of shadows, which was completely different from the quiet and elegant daytime. The golden-eyed prince began to wonder why he came here without the sight of his mother and maids.

As a familiar, that person will be fine even if he skips a meal.

After careful consideration, Jedidia attributed her strange behavior to her inexplicable affection for the white-haired man.

Could it be that I am the same as my father, no, or even worse, just because the other party is good-looking, even a man can't forget it?

Jedidiah couldn't help but struggle when she realized that she also had the possibility of King David's obsessed with women.

"Kids who don't come home so late, be careful not to be eaten by wolves."

Just when Jedidia was about to return to his palace, suddenly something white fell from the top of his head and stuck to his forehead coldly.

"..."

Yedidia blinked, but quietly opened those golden eyes wide, but did not utter the slightest scream or panic.

"It's really not cute at all."

A familiar voice sounded with a sigh, and the whiteness floating in Yedidia's eyes disappeared. It turned out that it was just the familiar playing tricks on him with the long white hair.

The person Jedidia was worried about just now was floating in the air carelessly at this moment, not only the hair, but even the hem of the robe on his body seemed to echo the moonlight in the sky, emitting a pearl-like soft light.

"But since you seem to be worried about me, I will forgive you for being unlovable."

"name."

Jedidia looked up at the white-haired familiar, and said.

"Oh? You, who are dedicated to the gods as an excellent future monarch, don't you know my name?" The white-haired familiar spoke indifferently, but Yedidia heard it right, and there was some kind of anger hidden in it.

"Are you mad at me? Why?"

Jedidiah has always been a sensible and intelligent person. When he knew that the familiar in front of him would not harm him, he directly asked his doubts.

The white-haired familiar looked at Jedidiah with calm blue eyes—at this moment, the golden-eyed child suddenly understood why King David liked the white-haired and blue-eyed beauty.

Grape vines and olive tree branches and leaves floated above the familiar's head, and the moonlight kissed his hair, as if putting a crown on the white-haired familiar.

His face, neck, shoulders, arms, every part of his body seemed to sparkle in Yedidia's eyes with the night breeze.

"You are very sensitive, but I am not angry with you, but angry..." The white-haired familiar paused, he knew that his words were too treacherous for the devout believers of the gods, so he did not touch that A moldy head.

"Forget it, don't you want to know my name?" The white-haired familiar smiled softly, raised his finger and tapped Yedidia's broad forehead.

"My name is Hilgna. For the sake of the tribute you sent me, if you have any questions in the future, come to this garden to find me."

After Hilgna finished speaking, something wrapped in greased paper suddenly appeared in his hand—it was the pie Yedidia secretly left behind at dinner.

Jedidia looked at Hilgna and asked, "Are you sure I brought it to you? Couldn't it be the supper I was going to keep until midnight?"

Hilgner smiled: "Well, if it was an ordinary prince, of course I would believe it. But you won't, and if you are really hungry, Bathsheba will wake up the maid to do it for you."

"Furthermore... the moon is already hanging high in the sky. At this time, you came to this dark garden, do you want to enjoy your supper in this gloomy place?"

Hilgna was impatient to talk to this young boy who was not as tall as his own knees. He took a step back and disappeared in front of Yedidiah's eyes. Not long after, Yedidiah returned to his bedroom and saw someone Holding the torch high, he walked in his direction.

The torch illuminates every dark corner like a fire-breathing dragon, and the warm light will always reassure those who have been in the dark all the time.

When Jedidiah clearly saw that the bright fire dragon was in front of him, and standing in front of him was his father, his body froze, and he stood there dumbfounded, not knowing what to say.

After all, even the prince, walking around the palace at night will always remind people of bad things.

King David's deep and majestic eyes moved down, stared at his child for a while, and then said without emotion: "Go back to your bedroom, Jedidiah. Bathsheba will worry about you."

Jedidiah obediently responded, and followed behind King David, and behind him was a line of soldiers guarding the King of Israel.

Jedidiah's mind began to revolve: King David clearly should rest in a certain concubine at this moment, why did he suddenly come to this small garden that is rarely visited by people?

Besides, Jedidia didn't ignore it. King David's arrival came just after Hilgna disappeared for a while.

A strange feeling passed through Jedidiah's heart.

Could it be that the white-haired familiar felt that he was too young and weak, so he went to notify his father?

Jedidia pursed her lips when she thought that King David, who had always been indifferent to her, was dug out of the warm jade and fragrance by his favorite familiar. Some wondered if she should apologize to King David.

As if he had noticed Jedidiah's hesitation, King David, who was walking beside him, said coldly, "Don't stay outside for so long, Jedidiah."

Jedidia's shoulders trembled, he lowered his head slowly, and replied calmly, "...Yes, Father."

He was sent back to Bathsheba's bedroom, and Bathsheba expressed bewilderment and caution when King David sent back his child who had slipped out without knowing when: "Your Majesty... you want to stay here." here?"

King David wanted to leave at first, but when he saw the woman who had made him commit a great crime, he had to get her hands. He hesitated for a moment, but nodded and said, "Stay here tonight."

At least King David, who was able to stay overnight, let Bathsheba breathe a sigh of relief, and somewhat calmed down his feeling of being neglected and heavy because King David favored Adonijah and Absalom.

She didn't have much love for King David, but her child was appointed by the gods to be the next king of Israel. Such an honor also meant more dangers.

Had Jedidiah failed to become king, Bathsheba aside, the life of her beloved child would have been lost.

King David did not express much joy for the birth of Jedidiah, perhaps because his heart was already occupied by himself and Bathsheba, the first sinful child captured by the gods, who was born because of the favor of the gods Jedidiah did not receive much love from King David.

Recognized as the most favored child, Adonijah was the first eldest son of King David.

Jedidia didn't know whether to thank Hilgna or not.

But this did not prevent him from going to that remote garden again the next day.

This time he went early and happened to see Hilgna lying on a sleeping net between two thick olive tree trunks.

The white-haired familiar was humming a song, and he didn't stop singing after seeing Jedidiah appear.

Jedidia said good morning to Hilgna, and continued to look through the unfinished book in this exceptionally cool garden.

However, no matter how hard Jedidia tried, he could only read half of it.

After returning the book to the prophet Nathan, Jedidiah returned to the gazebo in dismay. He was supposed to write a psalm, but his homework was finished, and his mind was no longer on paper and pen.

"What are you thinking about so preoccupied?" Silgner appeared beside him at some point, with crystal clear grapes and pomegranates on a silver plate on his right hand.

There is still transparent dew rolling on it, and the plump flesh is exuding a fragrance.

This familiar seems to be living better than these princes——

This thought slipped through Yedidia's mind inadvertently, and then Hilgna's eyes that seemed to see through him attracted his attention.

"I haven't finished reading the book." Jedidiah replied, "I haven't seen how the saint Moses made the thief who stole someone else's father's clothes confess his crime."

"Oh?" Hilgner raised his eyebrows, and he picked up a ripe grape. The purple-red fruit was lightly held by the white fingertips, and when it was illuminated by the sunlight coming in from the gazebo, it unexpectedly Some jade-like crystal clear touch.

"You want to know? I can tell you." Hilgna said slowly, "But I have conditions."

"Please say that I will do my best without harming others, the Ten Commandments and the country."

Jedidia is already prepared to be made things difficult by Hilgna. If you want to get knowledge, you have to pay a price—this is like if you want to get that rare treasure, you have to exchange it with corresponding money There is a reason.

In this day and age, wisdom is as expensive as any treasure or gold nugget.

However, to his surprise, the white-haired familiar didn't ask him to do anything weird and unacceptable.

Until Jedidiah was anointed and crowned and became Israel's third king Solomon, and until he made a wish in the Holy Grail War a thousand years later to become an ordinary human Romani Aqiman, he always remembered that in this hot In the summer afternoon, in the gazebo covered by vines and olive tree branches and leaves, the sun was so thick that it could almost drip from the gaps in the leaves, his blue eyes met the bright and mottled light flowing on his face, earnestly Look at yourself.

At the same time, imprinted into Solomon's heart that is considered by the world to have no human emotional heart, and the words of expectation and guilt, as well as hope and blessing: "Before you completely take over the political affairs of Israel, go to Israel like an ordinary child." Play like a baby, go play, go enjoy."

This should have been a simple request, but when it was Jedidiah who requested it, it became a real problem.

Yedidia opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't do it: "Please change your request, whether it is a novel workshop product, or a priceless opal and pigeon's blood jade, or that sweat I can find a way to get it for you like a sweaty BMW that bleeds like blood."

"But I don't need those."

Hilgna spread his hands. Although his tone was calm, Yedidia could hear the firmness hidden beneath it.

The treasures that Jedidiah mentioned, even if they were obtained by the general Joab or the prophet Nathan, would be more or less hesitant in the face of such a temptation.

However, Hilgner was very calm, as if he didn't care at all.

Special delicacies from all over the world?Small and exquisite antique treasures?Or a rare ancient scroll hidden by Jedidiah?

Hilgner refused them all, and said, "I have only one request."

—Jedidias could not do that.

After being born as a child blessed by the gods, Jedidia has already separated from ordinary people in terms of appearance and body.

He has long been used to people not treating him as a child. Even his mother pays special attention to Jedidiah's suggestions and opinions when acting.

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