Aphrodite glanced at Hera with a smile, and Hera looked away uncomfortably from that eager gaze, thinking that Aphrodite was the god in charge of love, she couldn't help but bowed her head guiltily.
Aphrodite said slowly: "I'm sorry to worry about your brother, I will definitely help His Majesty Pluto arrange things."
Only then did Hera raise her head again, her shyness faded from her cheeks, and she regained her composure and dignity.
Zeus thought for a moment, then wondered, "Aphrodite, why do you treat Hera more friendly than me?"
The gods looked sideways, and Aphrodite said indifferently: "His Majesty Hera didn't ask for my godhead like you and became angry from embarrassment. Anyway, it's embarrassing and tormenting me."
Zeus froze, slowly raising his eyebrows.
Aphrodite asked Hades, "How did you purify your souls before?"
Hades said: "I used to lead them to Narcissus Plain..."
"The daffodils in the Narcissus Plain absorb the spring water of the Lethe River and grow up. The fragrance of the flowers can make ghosts forget the past and calm their grudges."
The Lethe River is the fountain of oblivion, the power in which can make the gods forget everything.
But Aphrodite was obviously more interested in daffodils, leaning forward a little, and asked, "Are the daffodils there so magical..."
Not many people noticed his abnormal movements, except Hephaestus. Vulcan's palm caressed carelessly on the armrest, and pressed his fingertips along the complicated lines. He thought to himself, it seems that His Highness really likes Narcissus, and he hopes that the new gift he specially prepared for him can make him like it.
Hephaestus had shown suspicion and surveillance of him in front of Aphrodite several times before, which made Aphrodite very unhappy.
After the last parting, Hephaestus has been thinking about it since he went back. He thought over and over again, and finally clarified his thoughts on Aphrodite.
He loves Aphrodite, but his love is different from other gods, he not only wants to possess him, but also wants to monopolize him.
That's why when he saw Aphrodite and Ares leaving, he would feel the piercing pain like falling into an ice cave, and he would also be in a trance and in unbearable pain.
But Aphrodite did not love him. Hephaestus clearly understood this.
Aphrodite was no different to him than she was to the other gods, not even as close as she was to Apollo and Hermes.
Hephaestus felt inferior because of this, thinking that the reason why he didn't like Aphrodite was because of his ugly appearance.
However, Aphrodite's once-focused admiration still appeared in his mind from time to time, and never dissipated.
Hephaestus recalled in a trance that he had actually received Aphrodite's true tenderness.
But when did the tenderness dissipate... It seems that after he questioned and spied on his whereabouts.
Especially after handing the scepter of love to Aphrodite that time, Aphrodite's expression of displeasure was obvious when she learned of his actions outside the scepter box.
Obviously before that time, he still treated himself differently.
He even wrote a special letter to tell himself when he left Shenshan, maybe he didn't want me to chase him away, but it also proved that he was special to him, right
But now this kind of specialness is gone. When he came out of the temple of Ares and told him the rumors about Gaia, he saw his eyes without any fluctuations, polite and alienated.
Such a change made Hephaestus panic. He admitted that losing Aphrodite made him panic more than monopolizing Aphrodite.
What's more, it is not impossible for him to monopolize Aphrodite. Aphrodite said that he only sleeps with those he likes, which shows that he is also a loyal god.
If he could become his lover, he could justifiably ask Aphrodite to be faithful to him.
But he is not.
Being Aphrodite's lover is more important than blindly spying. If you want to be his lover, you can no longer act according to your preferences and instincts.
I have to learn to be patient and express my love in a more appropriate way. If I don't want to lose, I want to ask for more. Hephaestus thought silently in his heart.
The conversation between Hades and Aphrodite continued, and Hades said: "... mainly the power of the Spring of Lete, but the power released through the pollen is too thin, and it is too troublesome to purify the soul. However, the power of the real Rete Spring is too strong, and the dead souls can't bear it at all. So I have been looking for a more justifiable purification method. It would be best if the master can help us solve this problem for a few days."
Aphrodite touched her chin, as if thinking.
Hephaestus coughed lightly when he heard this, and said, "Fire can burn everything... Your Majesty Hades, I said before that I would go to the underworld with you, and I can help you solve this problem."
When Hera heard this, she looked at the eldest son with brighter eyes.
Aphrodite looked him up and down, and Hephaestus was extremely nervous by him, his back was tense, like a twisted hemp rope.
He couldn't help but think disappointedly, His Highness really doesn't like him very much, his eyes are not gentle at all, and there is no smile on his face,
Aphrodite didn't know what he was thinking, so she thought for a while and said, "It is indeed convenient for the flame to burn the grudge, but it is also easy to burn the souls of the dead, which has too many disadvantages."
Upon hearing this, Hades shook his head in disappointment, and Hera's gaze became cold again, and he moved away from Hephaestus.
Apollo said with a smile: "Why don't you let me come, my divine power of light can dispel darkness and all obscure powers, so it is the most suitable choice."
Aphrodite let out a light sigh, with a faint smile on her face: "I actually forgot about Apollo. His divine power of light is indeed the nemesis of resentment."
Hera remained silent. Although he really wanted to purify his priesthood, he didn't really want to bow his head to Apollo.
Hades looked at Apollo, showing hesitation: "But Apollo, you are not the god of the underworld, so you have no way to stay in the underworld forever. Why don't you separate the priesthood of purification and give it to a god of Hades for special use? "
Aphrodite sneered in her heart, thinking that Hades looked so clever and simple, but unexpectedly, she was also very cunning. It is not enough to have the ability to purify, and I want to take the priesthood of purification as my own.
Apollo silently glanced at Hades, then turned to Zeus, asking for his opinion.
Zeus said arrogantly: "No, Hades, after all, the priesthood of purification sounds incompatible with Hades."
Hera, however, objected: "The master said before that the gods should fulfill their duties as priests. The priesthood of purification is born for the ghosts of the underworld, and staying in the underworld is their proper destination."
After Hera heard about the priesthood of purification, she immediately thought of Nemesis, who had been entangled in grievances before and fell into a coma. She thought that if she had the priesthood of purification, she could help Nemesis solve this problem.
It's a pity that she didn't, and it was her most hated illegitimate son Apollo who held the priesthood of purification. Hera couldn't lower her head to him.
But she felt sorry for Nemesis, and just when she was hesitating, she heard Hades' pleading, and she suddenly had an idea in her heart.
Nemesis is the god of vengeance, and the process of revenge is often accompanied by death. In fact, she can also go to the underworld and bear the name of the god of the underworld.
Hera and Hades have a good relationship. If the priesthood of purification is assigned to Hades, she can contact Hades secretly and ask him to purify Nemesis' grudges regularly.
After having an idea, Hera immediately cheered up and helped Hades snatch the priesthood of purification.
Hades, on the other hand, glanced at Hera unexpectedly, and gave her a grateful look with great interest, and Hera immediately fought more actively.
Zeus' face fell, and he said in a deep voice, "Hera, are you going to fight against me?"
Hera said faintly: "I'm just considering this issue from the standpoint of a qualified God Empress."
It means that Zeus, the god-king, is unqualified and cares about self-interest.
Zeus was upset at the moment, Aphrodite cleared her throat, and said before Zeus got angry, "Why don't you give me the priesthood of purification."
The gods looked over, bewildered at their new master, wondering why he had come to meddle again.
When Aphrodite spoke, Apollo immediately ignored the competition between Zeus and Hera, and gave Aphrodite the priesthood of purification without any explanation.
Hades looked at him tangled, and Aphrodite said to him: "Didn't I agree with Pluto at the wedding of the Queen of God before that I would go to the underworld for a while? I will go to the underworld with you. As for how to arrange the purification of the underworld after I leave... let's talk about it later."
The gods were shocked, and asked one after another: "Master, are you going to the underworld?"
"Master, why are you so overwhelmed! The underworld is boring, the air is not good, and it is full of the smell of rotting corpses. How can it compare to the beautiful and pleasant scenery of the sacred mountain of Olympus? Think again!"
Hades was not very happy to hear the dislike of the gods. At the same time, he also hoped that Aphrodite's charm could attract more gods to the underworld. I created a garden in the underworld called Elysee, where the scenery is the same as that of the world, and it is very quiet, very suitable for you to live in."
Aphrodite ignored the persuasion of the gods, waved her hand and responded directly: "Then you will bother Hades."
Ares said eagerly: "Your Highness, can I go with you? I am the God of War, and wherever war passes, there must be death. I can also go to the underworld."
Hades looked at Aphrodite and saw that he looked calm, neither refusing nor objecting as if he didn't care, and immediately replied: "Yes, Hephaestus also said before that he was going to the underworld. "
Ares froze, looking at Hephaestus in surprise.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Hephaestus said, "I'm going to think about it again..."
Aphrodite couldn't help but glanced at him, Hephaestus suddenly regained his energy, he cheered up, looked at Aphrodite stumbled and said: "I, I see your opinion!"
Aphrodite laughed: "You are the main god, you can go wherever you want, what do you do with my opinion?!"
Hephaestus said in a low voice: "I'm afraid that I will disturb and displease you by following you all the time."
The gods gradually calmed down, Zeus and Hera drooped their eyebrows, they didn't bother to look at the son, they just felt that the way he licked the dog was extremely embarrassing.
The other main gods also showed half-smiles, with mockery in their eyes.
Only Ares looked at him in a daze, and after hesitating for a few seconds, he actually said: "I also see His Highness's opinion! If His Highness wants me to go, I will go, if not."
After speaking, he looked at Aphrodite eagerly, with an expectant look on his face.
The corners of Hera's lips curled down slowly, and the expression on her face was extremely ugly. Her gaze was like a knife, and she glanced at her two sons fiercely. She felt that they were more embarrassing than the other licking the dog.
Aphrodite looked at Hephaestus curiously, and was quite surprised when he saw that he actually asked his opinion this time, after thinking about it, he said: "Then you two should stop following. "
Hephaestus smiled with difficulty, his face was extremely ugly, but he still pretended not to care, and said, "Ah... just forget it."
Aphrodite stared at him for a while, and then said: "The main reason is that the sun chariot was damaged before, so I want you to stay and rebuild a sun chariot, so that the sun can continue to patrol after the ice age is over." day."
He seemed to be explaining that Hephaestus had more important things to accomplish in letting Hephaestus stay.
Hephaestus' eyes lit up, and he immediately said: "Don't worry, Master, I will definitely rebuild the sun chariot! And your dawn chariot, I will also rebuild one for you!"
Aphrodite's tone was softer, and he said, "Then I will trouble you."
Ares stroked his hair in distress, and hesitated: "What about me? I also want to help His Highness, or... I will help you take care of Cupid?"
When Cupid heard this, he immediately hugged Aphrodite's arm tightly, and watched Ares vigilantly, for fear that he and his father would be separated.
The main gods showed signs of emotion, and Aphrodite refused without hesitation: "No need, Cupid will follow me."
Cupid heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the words, let go of the hand that was holding Aphrodite tightly, his strength dissipated, and collapsed into Aphrodite's arms in a very heroic posture, he said happily: "Father God You have to take care of me yourself ~ yay!"
Artemis couldn't help but asked: "The ruler, are you going to the underworld alone? Please bring a few more gods to serve you. The underworld is too barren, and there are only a few gods."
Aphrodite shook her head and refused, "No need, I have my own plans after I arrive in Netherland."
Artemis failed to speak, and sat back in his seat regretfully.
Aphrodite acted very quickly. After making a decision, she said directly to Hades: "Hades, let's go to the underworld."
Hades couldn't wait, but the gods were in a hurry. They stood up one after another and tried to dissuade them: "Master, you haven't arranged how to do things on the mountain yet. Let's leave after the arrangements are made."
Aphrodite turned the scepter into a shrunken golden scepter, and said lightly: "You stay on the sacred mountain, and have fun at the banquet as usual. Before the ice age passes, all priests in your hands will stop for a while." .Don’t ask for merit from everyone, just add fuel to the flames.”
The gods were embarrassed by what he said, and they were a little embarrassed to keep him.
Hera hesitated for a moment, stood up and said, "Master, please wait a moment, can you come out with me?"
Aphrodite looked at her suspiciously, glanced at the surrounding gods with searching eyes, and nodded.
He passed Hades, nodded slightly to him, and said softly, "I'll leave for a moment."
Hades smiled lightly, very gentle and polite, and said considerately: "The matter that dominates you is more important, and we will talk about it after you finish it."
Aphrodite glanced across his face and nodded slightly.
And the Cupid in his arms lit up after seeing Thanatos and Hypnos with gray wings, struggled quietly, looked up at Aphrodite eagerly.
Aphrodite ignored him, and just didn't want Cupid to hear her conversation with Hera, so she let go of her hand.
So Cupid fluttered his little wings and flew to the God of Death and God of Sleep, circled around them, excitedly said: "Wow, you have wings just like me!"
Thanatos looked at this lively young god curiously, took out his gorgeous big sword, and showed it to Cupid: "Look, I not only have wings, I also have a big sword!"
Seeing this, Cupid also took out the golden bow of love, showed it to Thanatos and said, "I have mine too, I have bows and arrows!"
Thanatos looked at the Golden Bow of Love, which was shrunk down by Aphrodite to match Cupid's size, but was a bit like a toy. He showed a mocking expression, and danced the sword to Cupid: "My sword and Your toy is different, this is the sword of death, it can kill people."
Cupid was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly said: "My bow and arrow cannot kill... But it is also very powerful, it can make people fall in love!"
Thanatos laughed and said, "To make people fall in love? What a feat. A bow and arrow that can't kill people is just a toy! But you look so small, it's normal that a bow and arrow can't kill people."
When Cupid heard this, he was a little angry and a little anxious. He blushed and argued with Thanatos: "My bow and arrow are not toys, they are the most powerful artifacts in the world!"
Thanatos nodded perfunctorily, and yelled a few times.
The gods looked at Cupid curiously. Although Aphrodite told them about the usefulness of the golden bow of love, the gods didn't take it seriously.
They looked at Cupid jumping anxiously, and thought of who his father was, and smiled kindly and amusingly.
Hephaestus couldn't see Cupid being looked down upon by others. It was the first time he saw Cupid, and he didn't have time to prepare a gift for him before. Seeing that Cupid blushed, he hesitated and walked over, patted him on the head clumsily , Comforting: "Cupid, don't worry, I know your bow and arrow is very powerful, they don't understand love, so they don't know that your bow and arrow has the power to make people despair."
When Cupid heard this, he calmed down a little, and asked curiously, "Then you know?"
Hephaestus lowered his eyebrows and nodded slightly.
Cupid turned his head sullenly, and said, "But it's not enough for you alone to know, Lord Cupid is very unhappy!"
After finishing speaking, he raised his golden bow, put his chubby feet on the bow, pulled the bow string, and pulled it back with all his strength. The supernatural power of the golden arrow gradually formed on his bow, and Cupid's baby voice But he declared to Thanatos in a very 'dominant' way: "You dare to look down on Cupid, the arrogant person, I will shoot you with a golden arrow, and let you taste the feeling of love to the marrow!"
The golden arrow shot at Thanatos under the eyes of the gods who didn't care much. Thanatos laughed and didn't dodge or dodge. He even turned his head and pulled his brother Hypnos who had been sleeping all the time, trying to make him Let's see the cute appearance of Cupid together.
However, after seeing Hypnos, Thanatos was suddenly stunned. He stared blankly at his twin brother. It was obvious that his face was 90% similar to his own. Usually looking at him was like looking in a mirror. At this moment, he suddenly felt something different from Hypnos' sleeping face.
His silver hair is a little curly, curled mischievously, his sleeping face is extremely sweet and lovely, his dense eyelashes tremble slightly with his breath, and the tip of his white and tender nose flutters lightly, everything is so cute and moving .
Thanatos couldn't help but rushed forward, he hugged Hypnos affectionately, and kissed him on the cheek with attachment, he called softly: "Hypnos, my beloved Sleeping Beauty, what do you want? Only then can you open your eyes to see your dear brother..."
And Cupid has already drawn the bowstring again, and this time the lead arrow appeared, and he shot Hypnos.
Hypnos opened his eyes from his slumber, and then saw his brother rubbing hard on his shoulders and neck like a crazy Teddy.
Anger rose from the bottom of his heart, he pushed Thanatos away angrily, wiped the place where Thanatos had kissed in disgust, and scolded: "Thanatos, are you sick!"
The gods stared in astonishment at the brothers Death and Sleep who suddenly changed their faces, and quietly suppressed their smiles, pretending that they hadn't laughed at Cupid.
Her Highness Aphrodite used to describe Cupid with love and dislike before, it was too perfunctory! Look at his power, it clearly directly affected and controlled the mind of the gods, causing the gods to lose their minds, which is too terrifying!
Cupid is not conscious of being guarded by everyone, or maybe he doesn't care. As a god born in God's Domain, Cupid also inherited the characteristics of the gods here, very selfish.
He proudly waved his bow and arrow, pointing at his masterpiece—
The Death and Sleeping Brothers shoved each other, showing off: "Look, I told you that my bow and arrow are not toys! If any of you dare to laugh at me again, I will not be polite!"
Cupid was domineering in the palace of the god king, while Aphrodite and Hera walked all the way outside the palace in silence.
When there were no gods around, Aphrodite asked, "Hera, what's the matter with you inviting me out?"
Hera bit her lip slightly, and said hesitantly: "I want... to purify the priesthood!"
Aphrodite's expression remained unchanged, but she just said: "The Netherland still needs to purify the priesthood."
Seeing that Aphrodite didn't directly refuse, Hera's expression became more natural. She smiled gracefully and said gently: "Don't worry, you don't need it right now. You can give it to me after God's Domain returns to normal. I don't In vain, you can ask me in exchange."
Aphrodite said: "I want golden apples."
Hera was stunned for a moment, as if she didn't expect his request to be so simple, and immediately responded: "Yes, you can pick as many as you want!"
Aphrodite had a half-smile: "By the way, the golden apple tree wasn't damaged by the fire before, right?"
Hera blinked her eyes guiltyly, but said nothing.
Aphrodite then asked, "How about we go and have a look?"
Hera glanced at him suspiciously, then nodded hesitantly.
Originally, Zeus planned to move the golden apple tree to the Hesperides Holy Garden after the wedding, and sent the goddess and the giant dragon to guard and look after it. Unexpectedly, it accidentally hit the Phaethon natural disaster, so the transplanting was done. After a pause, the golden apple tree is still in the garden of the Apse of Hera.
I don't know whether it is well preserved or it is strange in itself, but the golden apple tree has not suffered any damage.
Its branches are covered with glistening snowflakes, and the trunks are covered in snow-white, only the golden apples hanging there are still shining with glistening brilliance, which is still dazzling and beautiful.
Aphrodite took a step, and her body turned into a thin stream of light, appearing directly on the branch.
He picked a golden apple at random, and then jumped down from the tree, causing white snow to fly all over the ground.
Aphrodite walked up to Hera, showed her the golden apple in her hand, raised her eyebrows and said, "I will collect the interest first, and if I come to pick the golden apple tree after the priesthood of purification is given out, the Queen of God will not accept it." Blame me for being greedy."
Hera opened her eyes wide, and it took a few seconds for her to react, and she nodded in a panic.
Aphrodite stared at her for a few seconds, smiled slightly, and said softly, "Hera, goodbye."
He took two steps back, bypassed her and left alone in a sheet of frost and snow.
Hera was slightly startled, and then suddenly took a step forward and appeared on the tree trunk where Aphrodite was standing just now. She knelt on the tree, reached out to touch it, and found that the golden apple had been picked by Aphrodite On the branch of the tree, white and pink flowers with golden stamens have grown.
And when Hera touched the flower, the flower actually fell down and fell into Hera's hands. When Hera took a closer look, the flowers suddenly spread out again, turning into a sweet fragrance that poured into her nose.
Hera rubbed the tip of her nose, suddenly a burst of sleepiness surged up.