Zeus spoke, drawing the attention of the gods away from Maia.
Hera's cold and arrogant eyes froze on him, and her five fingers holding the armrest couldn't help but tighten tightly.
She loathed Zeus, there was no doubt about that.
How unfair this fate is, it is obvious that he is the one occupying himself first, and he wants to keep his chastity for his godhood, but he doesn't have to pay anything, ignores her efforts, and tramples on his dignity wantonly.
Hera closed her eyes, recalling the power of Zeus to calm her unwillingness.
After a long time, Hera asked indifferently: "What do you want to say, Your Majesty?"
Zeus's searching gaze swept across Hera, and he soon regained his composure. His blue eyes fell on Maia, who was kneeling below with a godless face, and he curled his lips slightly: "You can't kill Maia. ,because… "
"I want to make Hermes the main god."
After Zeus finished speaking, the orange-haired little dwarf suddenly straightened his back and regained some vitality.
Hera was expressionless, but the main gods who had a good relationship with Aphrodite all cast their gazes over.
It stands to reason that the canonization of the main god only needs the consent of the king and the queen, but if there are too many main gods who oppose it, the king of the gods will definitely have to reconsider this decision.
And the main gods are obviously dissatisfied with the fact that Hermes can be canonized as the main god. After all, he is not as noble as Hephaestus and Ares, and his strength is not as powerful as the twin gods and Athena, and he is not as powerful as Athena. Like Frodite, who has made great contributions to assassinating the rebellious king, he has nothing, so why is he named the main god
It's just that dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, everyone is still aware of their influence, and they know that if they rebel against Zeus rashly, it will not change the result, but will call Zeus's hatred.
So they cast their veiled eyes on Aphrodite with consulting opinions, judging Aphrodite's attitude.
It's a pity that the main gods were disappointed. Aphrodite didn't have a big opinion of Hermes. When everyone looked over, Aphrodite rested her chin carelessly, as if she was in a trance, with a disorganized expression.
Seeing that His Highness Aphrodite didn't care about the ownership of the last main god, the main gods were a little puzzled and a little regretful.
Aphrodite, who was the only one who could speak to the main god, remained silent, and they naturally would not make any other expressions.
The eyes of the main gods were dark and secretive, they hurriedly swept across Aphrodite, and then returned to normal.
Zeus always remembered the last time the main gods joined forces to save his face because of his slighting Aphrodite, and he was always paying attention to the changes of the main gods.
It's just that no matter how closely he stared, he couldn't judge anything from those hidden eyes. After sweeping the faces of the main gods suspiciously, his eyes finally fell on Hera.
Zeus said again: "If you have no objection, Hera, I will promulgate it like this. Explain that Maia is the mother goddess of the Lord God, for the glory and dignity of the Lord God..."
Zeus's cold eyes flashed across the faces of the main gods again, and he snorted lightly: "Let's just Raomaia once."
After Aphrodite refused to shelter Maia, she lowered her head deeply and prostrated herself on the ground in the most respectful gesture, as if giving up her resistance.
Hera sneered coldly, and her gorgeous and graceful appearance put a lot of pressure on Zeus: "If Hermes is determined to be the main god, Maia can't let it go. But... why should I agree with you? How about making Hermes the main god?"
"His godhead doesn't even have a first class, and he was born so humble, and he doesn't have any merits. How can he be named the main god?"
Hera spoke the heartfelt voice of the main gods, and Aphrodite could feel the restlessness of the main gods, and lazily echoed after hearing the words: "Your Majesty Hera is right."
Aphrodite seemed to just say something casually, but the main gods couldn't wait to agree, as if a switch had been pressed.
Demeter was still dissatisfied: "I think it is better to give the position of the main god to Hermes than to Persephone!"
The goddess loves her daughters dearly.
Hermes tried his best to restrain the impulse in his heart not to look at Aphrodite, but his clenched fists revealed his mood.
He was very angry, didn't Aphrodite say that she would help him obtain the position of the main god? Why is he trying to speak for Hera to veto his hope now!
But compared to Hermes' anger, Zeus looked a little happy.
He is finally not the only one being besieged by the main god...
Zeus cleared his throat, and said the words he had prepared: "Hermes does not seem to have any outstanding advantages at present, but we need him to become the main god!"
The gods were silent, their eyes were either bright or dark, and they watched Zeus faintly, as if to see what he could make up to fool everyone.
Zeus continued: "The position of the main god is very important. Everyone should know this, because the main god has power second only to the king of gods and is recognized by the law. The last position of the main god has been vacant for too long. I didn’t feel the restlessness of the Titan Gods, they have been eyeing the last vacant position for a long time. If I don’t fix that position, the Titan Gods may join forces to force me to give that position to the god they jointly launched.”
"Everyone should be clear that no matter how much dissatisfaction there is between you and me, you are all brothers, sisters and children of Zeus. My brand is engraved on your body, and we are as close as one! But those Titans and Titans Different, they are outsiders to us! They are gods that need to be guarded against, and the position of the main god must not fall into their hands!"
"The birth of Hermes can just solve this problem. Although he is not strong enough and his status is not noble enough, he is the son of my Zeus. With this alone, nothing else matters!"
Aphrodite sighed softly, and stared at Zeus with light purple eyes, which brought a calming and stable power, making it hard to get bored: "But Your Majesty, you still have other heirs to choose, for example, Persephone, daughter of His Majesty Demeter."
Demeter glanced at Aphrodite gratefully, and kept nodding.
Zeus stared fixedly at Aphrodite's drooping brows, which seemed a little docile and obedient because of her calm face, and her eyes darkened a little: "But she is a goddess."
Aphrodite frowned, and murmured, "Just because Her Majesty Persephone is a goddess?"
Aphrodite found it absurd, but it is true that a male god is more respected than a goddess in God's Domain. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have turned into a male god in the first place.
This is a fixed concept of the gods, and it is difficult to change.
Aphrodite looked at Demeter, and Demeter said unconvinced: "But I am the main god, I am more noble than Maia, and my daughter is naturally more noble than Hermes!"
Zeus always remembered the last time Demeter helped Aphrodite slap him in the face. Hearing this, he immediately said coldly: "They are all my sons and daughters, and their status is equally honorable. If there is a difference, then they are all illegitimate children, and they are not worthy of fighting for the position of Lord God."
Demeter's face was green and white, and she glared at Zeus viciously, sat down angrily, turned her face away and sulked.
Aphrodite looked at Hera and said calmly, "Let's see what the Queen of God has to say."
Hera kept silent after Zeus said the above words, and the gods didn't know what she thought for a while.
Zeus looked at Hera, his eyes flickering slightly. In fact, he did not intend to use the above reasons to get Hera to agree to Hermes being named the Lord God. The above reasons were just to give Hermes a qualification to fight for the position of Lord God That's all.
It doesn't matter if Hera disagrees now, he can grind with Hera slowly, and Hera will always agree.
And Hera was also thinking, her mood was actually very calm at this time. After all, she doesn't love Zeus, and if she doesn't, she will be able to weigh the situation more rationally and evaluate the benefits she can get from it when making choices.
Hera could feel that Zeus had a strong desire to make Hermes the Lord God, and there was no way to deny this matter in the end.
With such a cognition, Hera didn't want to dispel Zeus's thoughts at all. She was thinking about what she wanted but could get.
And she soon had a goal.
Hera said calmly, "It's not that I cannot agree to making Hermes the Lord God, but I have conditions."
Zeus was stunned for a moment, he thought it would be difficult for him to please Hera, but he didn't expect Hera to ask for it.
It's okay to have a request, it's so easy.
Zeus cheered up immediately and asked, "Hera, what do you want?"
Hera said: "I want you to have a wedding with me, and you will give me a gift at the wedding. I heard that there is a magical golden apple tree planted in the garden of the Dimother. When will you Give me the golden apple tree as a gift, and I will agree to designate Hermes as the main god anytime."
Zeus: "?"
Aphrodite:"… … "
Aphrodite quietly sat up straight, and then changed her posture. He pressed his fist to his lips, trying to hide the smile in his eyes.
This is really... going round and round, and finally turned back again.
Hera knew that her own position was not enough. If the golden apple tree was very precious, it would take a lot of effort to wrestle with Gaia, so why not just throw this pot to Zeus and let Zeus think of a way for her go.
And Zeus's eyes also changed after hearing Hera's request, becoming a little more relaxed.
Because the relationship between Gaia and Zeus is better than the relationship between Hera and Zeus, it is easier for Zeus to persuade Gaia, and he immediately made a decision after hearing this: "Then it is settled, I will go to Mother Earth to ask for it now." Golden apple tree!"
After finishing speaking, he looked at Hermes, patted his hand lightly, and looked at Maia on the ground.
Hermes understood, and quickly ran down from Zeus's throne, and helped Maia up from the ground.
Hera watched all this expressionlessly, seemingly calm, but clenched her fists tightly.
Aphrodite lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment, then suddenly said: "The position of the last main god has been determined, so let me say some digressions."
Zeus held the scepter reflexively, and looked at Aphrodite warily, for fear that he would dig another hole for himself.
Aphrodite looked at Hera and said gently, "What I want to say is related to His Majesty Hera."
Hera looked over subconsciously, frowning slightly: "What is it?"
Aphrodite smiled, different from the usual shallow smile, this time his smile was big, his white and neat teeth were exposed, his face was so beautiful, it was extremely seductive,
Aphrodite tapped the armrest with her fingertips, and the seat of God floated to Hera's side at his will
——One thing to say, although other main gods can also control the flight of the throne, only Aphrodite dares to do it so rampantly.
Aphrodite recklessly paralleled Hera's throne, and said under Hera's probing eyes: "Actually, I have been thinking about the relationship between love and marriage just now, and now I have a little idea."
Hera's eyes changed a little, and Aphrodite's voice was clear and pure, with a transparent texture: "In my opinion, marriage is an established fact, while love is illusory. Love is the union of two hearts, a passion born after the touch of souls , as the god in charge of love, I always believe that love is uncontrollable, and it may be born at any time without knowing it. This point, a simple marriage cannot change."
"The state I most admire is that couples who love each other enter into marriage, because entering into marriage is a prudent matter. Couples with a limited life will spend the rest of their lives together. Marriage links the lives of husband and wife with property. It is a kind of constraint and also a kind of responsibility. Lovers become husband and wife, which is the most ideal, harmonious and happy state.
But because of the uncontrollability of love, it is very likely that the married couple does not love each other, and loves someone else. Under such circumstances, I also hope that even if the couples in the marriage do not love each other, they should respect each other, instead of hurting and betraying each other in the name of loving each other. "
"Because marriage is a responsibility, and it cannot be shirked under any name. It is also because I always believe that love is beautiful, and it should not be a fig leaf to cover up selfish desires and cast an ugly color."
Aphrodite glanced at Zeus: "For example, the matter between the king of God and Maia, maybe you really love each other, but love is not an excuse for you to betray the marriage of His Majesty the Queen of God."
What's more, Zeus and Maia probably have no love at all. So the combination due to love is just a means for them to provoke the relationship between themselves and Hera.
Zeus said coldly: "I didn't want to marry Hera either."
Aphrodite sneered: "This is the price for your rape of the goddess, and it is also the restraint and punishment that marriage gives you. Let you make up for Her Majesty Hera. In this way, I will not desecrate this marriage and indulge you to Her Majesty Hera." re-injury."
Hera smiled slightly, her expression gradually softening: "Your Highness Aphrodite is right."
Aphrodite said calmly: "I think love is also self-denial, not indulgent. The gods may not agree with what I said, but it doesn't matter, and I don't care."
"The reason why I said this is not just to express my feelings that I support and maintain marriage. Because of the uncontrollable nature of love, I cannot perfectly combine with His Majesty Hera's godhead, so in order to practice my point of view, express my To support marriage, as the god of reproduction, I would like to bestow the priesthood of birth to Her Majesty the God Empress."
Hera couldn't help but widen her eyes, but Zeus's face suddenly twitched.
Aphrodite's palm lightly covered the armrest, and behind Hera's divine seat, the divine script symbolizing birth emerged and imprinted on it.
Aphrodite smiled and said: "From now on, wherever the Queen of God can see, the birth of a baby depends on the Queen's will."
If Zeus produced an illegitimate child again, and was unlucky to be seen by Hera, then you can ask for more blessings, the mistress and the illegitimate child probably died of dystocia.
Aphrodite had to admit that the fact that Hera had surrendered the throne of God for the golden apple tree touched him a little.
For such a god who strongly supported her, Aphrodite didn't want to see her being bullied by others.
Aphrodite's throne sank back to its original place. Zeus didn't comment on the ownership of the birth priesthood. follow.
Hephaestus followed Aphrodite out of the temple with a complicated expression, and he couldn't help but whisper beside Aphrodite: "Your Highness, sometimes, I still can't help but talk about the relationship between you and the queen. Doubt about the relationship..."
Aphrodite looked around and saw that everyone hadn't followed immediately, so Aphrodite said to Hephaestus: "I thought that the maintenance of my marriage with the Queen of God today has been dispelled by you." Such a ridiculous idea."
Hephaestus looked at him blankly: "Maybe it's because you are so kind to the Queen of God."
Aphrodite asked curiously, "Did I treat you badly?"
Hephaestus fell silent, and after a while he said in a mood: "That's because you are too fraternal. Love is really uncontrollable, and it can happen between countless people."
Aphrodite was speechless, glared at him lightly, was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, handed him the scepter of the main god, and said loudly: "Thank you His Highness Hephaestus for your sincere advice, I appreciate your forging technique I am very relieved, I believe that you will definitely make my scepter more perfect, and make the divine power in it more harmonious."
Hephaestus took over the scepter with a natural expression. Although Aphrodite hadn't been notified that his face would change soon, he quickly understood Aphrodite's purpose and said, "I won't let Your Highness You are disappointed."
Ares, who was chasing after him, couldn't help leaning over, looked at Aphrodite with twinkling eyes, and asked curiously: "Your Highness, why did you hand over your scepter to Hephaestus?"
Aphrodite said with a smile: "Because His Royal Highness Hephaestus is the god of forging, he said that he can reforge and temper my scepter to make it stronger."
When Ares heard this, he immediately handed his divine spear to Hephaestus, and asked, "Hephaestus, can you see if my divine spear can be upgraded and strengthened?"
Hephaestus' face was a bit ugly. Although the purpose of Aphrodite's move was to attract other gods to hand over the artifacts to him for forging, Ares's attitude of course still made him a little unhappy!
Forget it, since His Highness has important arrangements, and my unlucky younger brother may have a special relationship with His Highness, I won't bother with him this time.
Hephaestus took the spear dejectedly. Seeing this, the main gods and the gods who had been waiting on the outside couldn't help but come over curiously, and asked Hephaestus about weapons and artifacts.
Aphrodite watched from the sidelines for a while, and after noticing that the sun god Helios was also among them, she smiled slightly, left Hephaestus and left.
But Ares happily followed Aphrodite back to his temple. Aphrodite noticed it, but did not expel him. Looking at Ares leisurely, he asked with a half-smile, "Your Highness Ares, are you following me to my temple?"
The handsome god with a cold and stern face was stunned for a moment, but he didn't dare to sit down, and stood there hesitantly, looking stupid.
This was the first time Aphrodite was alone with Ares since he was born.
Aphrodite looked at him quietly, trying to find some resemblance to Areinte from his appearance, but the appearance and temperament of Ares and Areinte were too different. Frodite could hardly find the alluring and soft young figure in him.
Aphrodite took a sip of the tea, he was a very cold-hearted god, he had his own standards of conduct, and he would not be easily affected. For example, at this moment, although his expectations were somewhat disappointed, his mood was quite calm, with only a little regret.
Aphrodite knocked on the table and motioned: "Your Highness Ares, please sit down."
Ares sat down opposite Aphrodite dejectedly. He sat with his head down for a while, then couldn't help raising his head and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I still can't think of the purpose of coming with you after thinking about it for a long time. I just wanted to follow you, and then walked in involuntarily... "
Aphrodite couldn't help laughing, like the first snow melting: "Have you been struggling with this problem for a long time?"
Ares stared blankly at his smiling face, his mind went blank for a moment, and his heart beat like a drum. After a long time, he replied slowly: "Because you asked, of course I have to give you an answer." .”
Aphrodite raised her eyebrows lightly: "Still stupid."
Ares blushed quietly. He wanted to refute that he was not stupid, but after seeing Aphrodite's happy expression, he felt a sense of accomplishment in making Aphrodite happy. In this case, Even being called stupid doesn't seem to matter.
Ares seemed to be easily distracted, and stared at Aphrodite in a daze while talking, and his eyes were full of obsession and admiration.
Aphrodite didn't want to chat either, and she wouldn't feel uncomfortable letting Ares stare at him.
Such an atmosphere ended when Hermes arrived. Zeus should have settled down with Gaia, and Hermes successfully embraced the position of Lord God. After being satisfied, Hermes sneaked to the Temple of Eros angrily, and asked Aphrodite why she helped Demeter when she clearly said that she was going to help her seek the position of Lord God.
After Hephaestus left, the mirror covered every wall of the Temple of Eros. Although Hermes' whereabouts were hidden, he couldn't hide it from Narcissus in the mirror. It was almost as soon as he stepped into the Temple of Eros. In the next second, Aphrodite knew of his existence.
Aphrodite said to Ares: "Your Highness, wait a moment, I have some things to leave."
Ares wants to say: "I'm with you..."
However, Aphrodite had already left him and went out. Ares scratched his head in distress. After struggling for a while, he chose to obediently wait for Aphrodite to come back.
Aphrodite turned around and pulled out Hermes who was lost in the mirror temple, looked him up and down, and asked directly, "What did Zeus promise Gaia?"
Hermes couldn't help but widen his eyes, bared his teeth, and made a terrible look: "Hey, Aphrodite! You can find out if the situation is good, I'm here to question you, not to give you Sending information!"
Aphrodite stared at him, opened the palm of her right hand to show Hermes, with a half-smile: "His Highness Hermes hasn't really sat down on the seat of the main god and feel it, just like this Do you feel regretful that you missed the position of Lord God?"
Hermes blushed, gave him a hard look, and said dejectedly, "Hmph, I'll tell you. But I'm not that easy to threaten. You still have to give me a reasonable explanation in a while, why are you Help Demeter snatch the position of Lord God!"
Aphrodite didn't change her face, and urged: "Say it!"
Hermes said reluctantly: "God Gaia and Father God avoided talking to me. I only vaguely heard your name, His Highness, as if he wanted you to have a baby or something?"
After speaking, he was a little uncertain: "But I may have guessed wrong, after all, Your Highness, you are a male god, how can you have a child?"
Aphrodite:"… "