When Faust possessed her, Magan burst into tears and trembled all over her body. She never dreamed that the sage would do this, but he really did it, and the girl also wanted it from the bottom of her heart. Maganle even has a sacrificial feeling, she is willing to make Faust happy.
One day she asked Faust: "There are more and more rumors in the imperial capital, but less and less official news from the front. Is the situation of the empire very difficult? Maybe I shouldn't ask you, but I always I feel the sadness in your eyes."
Faust stroked her tender body and said: "Yes, the situation in the empire is very difficult, but people are looking to me, but I don't know how to face those gazes. Only with you, I feel relaxed, as if something is happening temporarily. Don't even have to think about it. Life is too short, why not let us find happiness together?"
Magan embraced him with tears, and answered the question with her body. Faust feels that he has fallen, and also lures Ma Gan to fall with him. This made him feel more entangled in his heart, but he was addicted to it.
Magan Lei often goes out to have a secret tryst with Faust, and every time she returns home, she has a strange blush on her face. Day by day, the girl has become a charming young woman, but she still maintains the charm of youth, as if she is a Miracle. This aroused discussions among the neighbors in the neighborhood, and gradually word spread that Magan had a man outside. His family had vaguely heard some gossip, but before they had time to pursue it, the sad news came just at this time——Hisam was killed on the battlefield.
It was the wounded soldiers who had withdrawn from the front that brought back the news that the Assyrian Empire had lost six newly-occupied city-states in the south, and the situation on the front was very chaotic. The official news and pensions from the Imperial Army were not sent to Hisam’s family, but his comrades who returned to Niveh told Hisam’s family that Hisam had died in a battle.
Ma Gan cried very sadly, and at the same time, there was an inexplicable sense of relief in her heart, and she was finally relieved. Now that Hisham is dead, she can go to have a tryst with Faust without any further burden. She told Faust the news, and asked Faust to do her a favor and give her a bottle of magic medicine, because Hism's mother was very ill.
The old lady who abused Ma Ganlei fell ill after hearing the news of her son's death, and no doctor could save her dying life. Faust once gave Magan Lei a bottle of very magical medicine, which not only healed the crack on her hand quickly, but also made her hand more flexible. In Magan Lei's mind, Faust himself is like a god, and there must be medicine that can save the old lady's life.
But Faust told Ma Ganlei that there is no magic medicine in this world that can make mortals immortal. The old lady is getting old, and her body and mind have suffered severe injuries.
Magan begged Faust in tears, even if she couldn't save the old lady's life in the end, she didn't want to watch her wait so painfully for her death, there must be medicine to make the old lady feel comfortable and forget the pain. Faust thought about it, and came back two days later after making Magan cry.
Two days later, Faust gave Maganlei a bottle of medicine and a teaspoon, and specially warned: "According to your request, this is the medicine with the best effect in the world, which can make people feel comfortable and painless. But it But it can’t cure the old lady’s disease, it can only make her suffer without pain until death. You must make it clear that you can only eat one spoonful a day, otherwise it will be harmful.”
Of course, Faust is the best pharmacist in the Assyrian Empire. What he gave Magan tears is a powerful analgesic, which also has the magical effect of anesthesia and soothing the soul, and can even stimulate people's life potential, but it must not If you overdose, you will fall into an illusory pleasure, which is not only addictive but also life-threatening.
The method of making this medicine is the secret of the temple. It is very precious, and often only noble generals with high status on the battlefield will carry it with them. It can allow warriors to forget their pain in battle and temporarily burst out their maximum potential. If they are seriously injured, this painkiller can save lives at critical moments. The bottle in Maganlei's hands was made by Faust himself, so it naturally has the best effect.
When Magan returned with the medicine in tears, Faust said again: "Since Xisim is dead and you are free, then leave that family. You don't owe them anything, if you don't feel relieved For other things, I can order the posthumous title of Hisam and give their family a generous pension."
Magan snuggled into Faust's arms, she was so grateful that she could barely speak, and finally raised her head and said, "I am willing to dedicate everything to you, as long as you are happy. But after I left Hisham's house, I Where can I go?"
Faust replied: "I bought this house for you. You can support yourself and live a good life with craftsmanship. Isn't this what you want? It's a pity that I've been very busy recently. I won't be seeing you for a while."
Magan stroked his chest with tearful hands and said: "Sage National Teacher, you are not only my god, but also the hope of the entire Assyrian Empire. Although I don't know much about national affairs, there are so many wounded soldiers coming back from the front line. The atmosphere in Weicheng is becoming more and more tense, and the entire empire must be in crisis. Don’t delay state affairs because of me. Thank you very much for your order to caress Hesim’s family, but if the Assyrian Empire does not survive, such Orders are meaningless."
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The Assyrian Empire has indeed fallen into crisis. The expanded territory of Emperor Sinach was taken away again, the remnants of the frontline retreated, and the upstarts who had migrated out now returned in despair. How to accept and accommodate this group of people is currently the biggest headache for Assyria, and if it is not handled properly, chaos will arise. Semir sent Faust to the front line to reorganize the remnant army, accept, appease, and deal with the refugees who returned to the country. Only this sage, the National Teacher, can handle this matter well.
Faust went to the border and was busy for many days, and finally managed to deal with it. Semir urgently called him back to the emperor to discuss important matters, and Faust rushed back from the border to Niveh City to meet the queen.
Years have made Samuel more mature, but her charm is still there. There is a special temperament in her that has always attracted Faust, and she seems to be so strong no matter what the situation is. But Faust is very clear about how much patience and helplessness this seemingly resolute warrior has experienced. At the beginning, she was not willing to marry Sinach, but she still married. She may not be willing to become a queen, but she still ascended the throne.
Now that the Assyrian Empire is in a precarious state, how much Faust hopes that Semir can show him the weak side deep in his heart, and let him cherish and comfort him. But Semir's expression was still so calm and calm. After Sinaher's death, the queen never showed any warmth, even when talking about extremely critical matters, she still behaved like this.
Samir first expressed condolences to Faust's recent hardships, and seemingly unintentionally mentioned: "I heard that you greeted the military department, gave an officer named Xisim a generous tribute, and posthumously awarded him the title of knighthood. "
Faust replied with some surprise: "Your Majesty would actually care about such a trivial matter. Is there something wrong with my handling?"
Samir shook his head and said: "There is nothing wrong with it. Soldiers who sacrificed for the country should have been well settled, not to mention the people you care about, Mr. National Teacher? But it is easy to pay for one person, but there are so many The dead and injured soldiers, the family members of the dead need pensions, and the wounded need treatment and care. The current state treasury is empty and is not enough, what can the National Teacher do to relieve the urgent need?"
Faust frowned and said, "The properties and taxes of the six city-states have been lost, and there are so many wounded soldiers who need to be resettled, and so many families who need pensions. To spend such a large amount of money all at once is beyond the financial capacity of the empire. .But it won’t work if it’s not dealt with properly. At present, there is only one way, maybe you can try it.”
Faust's suggestion was to re-mint coins. The Assyrian Empire issued a new coin to replace the sacred stones and gold that were originally circulated in the countries of the Tianshu Continent, and then used the imperial currency to support the soldiers, so that they could tide over the difficulties temporarily.
Samir frowned: "Is this really useful?"
Faust replied: "It will definitely be useful, and it can temporarily solve the financial crisis. But its consequences may be serious, and it will cause prices to skyrocket. Money must buy things to be valuable. If the Assyrian Empire cannot restore prosperity , What I did today was just to prescribe a narcotic and painkiller to a terminally ill person, and it is also harmful to the body."
Semir sighed: "But knowing this, I have to do it. Just like that patient, if he doesn't take this dose of medicine, he will die of pain immediately. If he takes this dose of medicine, although it is harmful, there will still be pain in the future." There is a chance to use other methods to cure the disease. Master Guoshi, how can we eliminate the evil consequences of doing so in the future?"
Faust pondered: "If the Assyrian Empire can restore its national strength, its products will increase, its business will prosper, and it will naturally be able to absorb the disaster."
Semir looked straight into his eyes and asked, "Master Guoshi, the most knowledgeable and wise person in the entire empire, do you think the Assyrian Empire can wait until that day?"
Faust was silent. He didn't dare to meet the Queen's gaze. He lowered his head for a long time before answering: "If the Assyrian Empire does not exist, does Your Majesty still need to think about so many issues? We can only solve the immediate troubles first. There may be opportunities in the future.”
When he said these words, Faust's heart was full of pain and deep helplessness. His lifelong aspiration is to bring strength and prosperity to Assyria with his knowledge, and realize his ideals and pursuits in the process. But now the "prescription" he prescribed for the financial crisis of the empire is a poisonous bitter medicine. Although it can temporarily maintain the operation of the empire, it will bring suffering to the people.
To be honest, this suffering was not caused by Faust, or even by the medicine he prescribed, but the inevitable consequences of the defeat and decline of the Assyrian Empire. Faust just prescribed a temporary pain-relieving anesthetic to a patient in order to keep the empire's finances from collapsing. He knew all the causes and consequences clearly in his heart, but he could only do so.
Semir's voice was full of regret, and he asked again: "Faust, even you feel hopeless, are you going to give up?"
This was the first time she called him by his first name. Faust shook his head, raised his head and said, "No, I don't want to give up. As long as Your Majesty is still here, I will do everything I can. Samir, you should Knowing my heart, the fiery love for you in my heart has never been quenched, and everything I have done is not only for the Empire, but also for you."
He also called Semir by his first name, and finally expressed the love in his heart directly. Samir was slightly moved, but his expression returned to calm immediately, and he lowered his eyes and said: "Master, I always know what you are thinking, but please don't say any more. I respect and thank you, but I don't know what you are thinking. I don't have the emotion you expected... After Sinach's death, I inherited the throne, but I have to watch this country collapse in my hands. Is this the punishment of the gods?"
Faust couldn't help standing up, stepped forward and said: "Do you want to give up the throne? Please forgive me for being bold, I can see that you don't want to sit in this position in your heart. If you hand over the throne to Son of Sinakh, I would like to..."
What is he willing to do? Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Samir waving his hand. Seeing that she regained the majesty of an emperor, she said decisively: "I will not give up the throne at this time and let someone else be the king of subjugation! I will do everything possible to save Assyria, even if it is irreparable. Master Guoshi, are you willing to make this effort? Not for me, but for yourself!"
Faust put his hand on his heart and said, "Of course I am willing to work hard for the prosperity of Assyria. This is my long-standing vow. Your Majesty, what do you need from me?"
Samir looked up at him, couldn't describe his expression, and slowly replied: "I'm thinking about one thing, maybe it's the last hope to save Assyria, I'll ask for your help after I think it through... There is one more thing I forgot to tell you about a small matter just now. There was an accident at the home of Hisham, whom you ordered to be sympathetic to. Not long ago, His mother died of taking medicine, and the servants sued a prostitute named Call Ma Ganlei, it is said that she poisoned the mistress to death."
Faust was taken aback, he didn't bother to ask Samir how he knew about this case, and blurted out: "How is this possible! How is that Maganle now?"
Samir looked at him, and replied unhurriedly: "I also think it is impossible, because the sheriff who investigated the case found the medicine she gave to the mistress, and it turns out that only noble generals with honorable status can enter the temple. But no matter how interrogated, Ma Ganlei did not answer who gave her the medicine, only said that a miracle happened and it was given by the gods. What do you think of this case, my lord?"
Faust replied: "The medicine is real medicine. That girl will never poison the old lady. It should be that the old lady took the medicine improperly. Your Majesty, you seem to know something about me. I gave her the bottle of medicine." !"
Samir withdrew his gaze, nodded and said: "So that's the case, Ma Ganlei is still in prison. Since the National Teacher said so, then she is innocent. You just came back from the front line. You must be tired. There are still many personal matters to deal with, so please step back first."
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Why does Magan Lei refuse to say Faust's name? Because she couldn't explain why Faust gave her this precious bottle of magic medicine. During the war, this kind of medicine was a prohibited item among the people, and it was reserved for senior military generals in the temple.
She had been a prostitute, and Hisham had convicted her for causing trouble, and later brought her back home. Although Xisim did not marry her, in the eyes of others, she was undoubtedly Hissim's woman, even if she was just an abused maid in Hissim's family, she was still Hissim's woman.
Faust, the sage and national teacher admired by all the people in the empire, deliberately approached her and got involved with a woman like her. Whether she seduced him or he seduced her, it would seriously damage Faust's reputation and reputation. s damage. Even if Ma Ganlei said it, no one would dare to believe it. Besides, Maganlei was very grateful to Faust, so how could it hurt his reputation
Faust left the palace and returned to the temple, and immediately ordered someone to call the magistrate of Niveh, and with a single sentence, Magan's tears were released. Since Faust said in front of Queen Semir that he gave the medicine, there is no need to hide it from the magistrate, but his explanation is very high-sounding—
The sage national teacher occasionally heard Magan's tears praying to the gods in the temple. The girl prayed to the gods for the mother of a soldier who died in battle, hoping that there would be a magical medicine that could soothe the pain of the old lady. Faust was moved with compassion, so he gave the girl a bottle of medicine and told her the precautions for taking the medicine. It is impossible for the girl to kill the old lady with poison. The old lady violated the taboo when she took the medicine herself.
Ma Ganlei was acquitted. In fact, she had already explained to the magistrate that the old lady felt very comfortable after taking the medicine, so she did not follow the warning and quietly took more of the medicine. The more she took the medicine, the better she felt. I couldn't help taking a few more spoonfuls, but in the end... my life was gone.
Xisim's mother was already terminally ill, and this medicine made her die without pain, but she died faster after taking too much. The magistrate also understood that if no one sued, Ma Ganlei would not have been convicted. There are two main reasons for keeping the girl in prison. One is that Hisam's family members are not letting her go, and the other is to find out the origin of the prohibited drug.
As soon as Faust opened his mouth, the magistrate naturally didn't dare to say anything more, he could only praise the compassion and virtue of the sage, the national teacher, and then immediately rushed to the prison to release Ma Gan's tears.
Faust was very sorry in his heart, but the medicine he kindly gave the girl almost hurt her. And Ma Ganlei insisted not to say Faust's name during the interrogation, and he knew why, and he was full of gratitude. This poor girl, it is still unclear that Faust is the one who disappeared after he injured Hisham.
In the palace, Samir suddenly mentioned the matter of Hisham's family, which surprised Faust. How could His Majesty care about such a matter? It is definitely not a coincidence. Could it be that he is secretly following his whereabouts? Some time ago, Faust was very obsessed with the tryst with Magan Lei, and he was always a little out of his mind. Did someone find something and report it to the Empress