At the end of the summer, Pharaoh Seti suddenly became seriously ill. Before that, he announced Ramses as his successor. This time, Pharaoh's illness was so severe that even Margot couldn't do anything about it. Not long after, Pharaoh died.
The Egyptian Empire changed rulers overnight, and a new era began under Ramses II!
Immediately after Ramses took office, he started to rectify many things, especially the reform of officials. Except for Asher, Prince Turner and others who retained their original official positions, the rest of the unqualified officials were mercilessly replaced by him. up. In addition, the concubines that Prince Turner sent him were finally successfully transferred to Prime Minister Asher by him. From Prime Minister Asher's increasingly obvious dark circles, it can be seen how difficult these women are to deal with.
In addition to the daytime, at night, he also reviewed the documents submitted by various places day and night, as if he was a different person, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to this new role in life.
Overwork made him suffer from toothache again.
"Ramesses, you can't go on like this anymore, you have to go to bed early at night." Margot suggested as a doctor. Here, too, she was one of the few people allowed to call the pharaoh by his first name.
"I'm fine. You just need to prescribe the medicine for me." He continued to check the documents with a blank expression.
Looking from Margo's angle, you can see that Ramses's graceful chin and neck form a perfect arc in the dim light. If you look closely, you can also see the haggard look on his face. Tiny bloodshot eyes.
"Rameses, come with me." She suddenly pulled him up and strode out of the room.
"What's the matter? Margot?" He looked puzzled.
She stopped, looked at him and said, "It's very easy to get the toothache gone, just shoot an arrow once and show me."
Ramses was even more puzzled, but he did as she said. He immediately ordered someone to bring a good bow and arrow, pointed the bow and arrow at the target, and drew the arrow.
"Wait a minute, Ramses, you keep drawing the bow, and then you shoot the arrow when I say stop?"
He raised his eyebrows in confusion: "Little girl, what tricks are you playing? If you dare to trick me, I will definitely punish you." But after all, he pulled the bow hard, kept pulling, kept pulling, But never heard her say stop.
The bowstring was stretched tighter and tighter, until it snapped with a bang... "See? Ramses, you are now stretched tight just like this bow. I know you just now Being the ruler of this empire, this position puts pressure on you, you want to do your best and not let your father, your mother, your subjects down. But if a person thinks or deals with the same kind of things for a long time , you will be easily fatigued, and you will be in a state of excessive tension, which will lead to blocked thinking, which will cause your toothache. If you don’t let yourself relax, it will be the same as this bow, understand?” She After saying so much in one breath, I lamented in my heart that I would be scolded by this guy again.
He looked at her thoughtfully, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, which was slowly replaced by a soft and stretched smile.
"Understood." He smiled sincerely, like a spring flower blooming, melting the indifference of the night.
Margot stared at him blankly, obviously not used to his overly peaceful reaction, didn't she get it wrong? This arrogant guy actually explained it
"But - you are really a nagging woman." He reached out and gently stroked her hair, then turned and walked towards his palace.
"Rameses, you—" she said angrily with some dissatisfaction.
"It's getting late, I'm going to bed." He turned his head back and winked at her, "I don't want to be that bow."
Margo pursed her lips unconsciously, as if something was slowly flowing through her heart, she couldn't help but muttered to his back: "Rameses, you will definitely become the most outstanding emperor."
After that, Ramses did as Margot said, and everything went on in an orderly manner in a relaxed atmosphere, and Egypt entered a glorious and prosperous era. And Margo didn't forget her mission, and continued to search for that thing. But at this time, her state of mind was completely different from when she first came here, because she knew that once she found that thing, she would leave here and Ramses.
Every time she thinks of this, there will be a slight pain in her chest.
When the Nile flooded again, Egypt's neighbor, the Hittites, had gradually taken control of the entire Syrian region as far south as Damascus. In order to restore Egypt's dominance in Syria, Ramses decided to march at this time. According to his plan, he led four legions to set off from the Jialu Fortress in the east of the delta and march along the Ridani and Orente valleys. Go north, into the Kadesh region.
Kadesh, located on the west bank of the upper reaches of the Orente River, has fast-flowing rivers, towering cliffs, and dangerous terrain. It is the throat connecting North and South Syria, and it is also an important military town and strategic location for the Hittite army. Ramses intends to conquer Kadesh first, control the throat of the northward advance, and then advance northward to restore his rule over the entire Syria.
Before setting off on an expedition, the Pharaoh traditionally cleans himself in the temple and holds a ceremony to pray to the Egyptian gods for victory in the war. Today's Ramses seems to have been thinking about it since he came in. Margo stood behind Priest Fekti and looked at him worriedly. Suddenly his eyes looked over, and she quickly lowered her head.
"My lord, please enter the temple to purify yourself first." Priest Fekti said from the side.
Ramses nodded, glanced at her again, and said with thin lips, "You, come in."
Eh? Margo looked at him in surprise, and he didn't look like he was joking.
"Don't go in yet." Fekti glanced at her and signaled the priest next to him to give her all the things that Ramesses needed to wear for the ceremony.
"But..." Before she had time to say more, she was pushed into the cleansing room in the temple.
The pool used for purifying is very gorgeous, all carved out of gray and light green granite, with white Nile lotuses floating in the pool, surrounded by four stone statues of goddesses, all with their hands raised up, as if holding something , The water fell from the hands of the goddess statue into the pool, making a pleasant sound of "ding ding dong dong".
Margo stared at the granite under her feet with a flushed face, her eyes didn't dare to look around, and she stood there motionless like a piece of wood. After an unknown amount of time, she heard Ramses' slightly annoyed voice, "If you're still alive, come and wipe my back!"
Mag sighed in her heart, and had to lower her head and slowly move over.
"Don't you know how to wipe yourself?" She muttered in a low voice, picked up the towel in hand and handed it to him.
As soon as she finished speaking, she only felt a pain in her chin. It turned out that Ramses had reached out and pinched her chin, and lifted her face up abruptly. His strong chest suddenly bumped into her eyes, and the water droplets were dripping down his wheat-colored skin. Her eyes unconsciously glanced down, and her heart jumped, ah, ah, she shouldn't have seen it. Dongdong!
Suffering such a great stimulation all of a sudden, her whole body became stiff in an instant. Ramses let go of her with a funny face, grabbed the towel in her hand, and said, "Forget it, I'll do it myself!"
It was not until he was fully dressed that Margot regained consciousness, and mechanically picked up the jewelry he wanted to wear and put it on for him. When putting the bracelet on for him, he suddenly glanced at her wrist: "Why is this scar still there?"
Margo glanced at her wrist and nodded: "But it's all right."
He frowned slightly and didn't speak.
After putting on the jewellery, Margot finally put on him the serpent-shaped medallion adorned with the royal arms-Uglath's Atif crown. The crowned cobra holds its head high, seemingly ready to strike at any moment. In the center of the crown is the pattern of the white battle armor of the Upper Egyptians. Coupled with the white cloak embroidered with the pattern of the golden eagle, Ramses looks really majestic and heroic.
"Okay, we can go to the ceremony." She looked at him and said.
His expression was complicated, and he seemed to have something to say.
"By the way, those lions, are you okay?" She suddenly remembered this matter again.
"Why, do you want to follow?" There was another hint of ridicule in his eyes.
"I'm just asking dutifully." She glanced at him.
"Although they are more obedient to you, they dare not disobey my orders. But Margot, remember," his expression suddenly became serious, and he said in a deep voice, "If something happens to me, Memphis will There's going to be chaos... then you just get out of here, understand?"
"What are you talking about?" A trace of uneasiness suddenly surged in her heart, "You will be fine, Ramses. You will be fine." "Margo..."
"You will definitely become the most outstanding pharaoh in Egypt, and you will be admired and worshiped by the world. Ramses, you will be fine, and you will definitely return victorious." She reiterated firmly and forcefully. After finishing speaking, she turned around and just took a step forward when she was pulled into a hot embrace by a strong force, as if she fell into a boiling spring in an instant.
"Hey, Ramses?" She asked tentatively in a low voice, not knowing what he wanted to do.
The hot breath blew past her ears, and she faintly heard his slightly hoarse voice: "You too... don't have anything to do."
Suddenly, there was a sweet and sour feeling in her heart... Ramses...
I'll be fine, and you too... nothing will happen.
On the eve of departure, Margot said goodbye to the lions, and she was still a little reluctant to part. These lions will all go to the battlefield together as Ramses' lion guards, maybe... not all of them will come back. So tonight, Nigg, the guard who has been in charge of feeding the lions, was ordered to prepare the most sumptuous meal for them. This might be their last meal in Egypt.
The Enemy Killer is the smartest of them, it seems to know that it is going to leave, it keeps rubbing against Margot, which makes her feel very sad.
She hugged it gently, stroked its back, and was full of thoughts.
After a long time, the Enemy Slayer suddenly whimpered in the direction behind her. Margo turned her head, and saw a tall figure standing behind the avocado tree. He slowly came out from behind the tree, and it turned out to be Ramses. His long black hair fluttered in the wind, and the moonlight shone lightly on his handsome face, adding a softness that was rarely seen in him.
He just stood there, staring at her silently.
His eyes were as dark as the night, and she couldn't see the emotion in his eyes clearly.
"Rameses, we are leaving tomorrow, why don't you go and have a good rest?" It was she who broke the silence first.
He still didn't speak, just walked over, reached out and touched the enemy killer, and the enemy killer also rubbed against him affectionately.
"Rameses, in case the lion guards are used, if possible, please try to keep them alive, even if there is only one left, at least, at least not all of them..." Her heart was sour, and she couldn't continue.
He stared at her. "Margo, do you care more about these lions than me?"
"That was not what I meant."
"Aren't you worried about me at all?" He continued aggressively.
"You'll be fine, Ramses, you'll come back safely, for sure." She looked up into his eyes and said. After finishing speaking, she drove the enemy killer and other lions into the cage.
"Okay, it's getting late, go back and rest quickly." She locked the last cage and stood up.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ramses suddenly reached out and grabbed her shoulders, pushed her to the side of the avocado tree, and pressed her tightly against the thick trunk of the avocado tree. Without saying a word, he lowered his head Quickly ingested her lips.
His body was tightly pressed against hers, and through the thin fabric Margot could feel his hot body temperature, rapid heartbeat, and his tongue plundered the ground between her lips and teeth, like a raging fire burning this place. It didn't belong to his domain, she was firmly imprisoned by him between his body and the tree trunk, unable to move at all, that burning feeling swept her whole body again, is this man in front of her really the Son of the Sun? So, he will have the heat of the sun... "Wait for me, Margot, wait for me to come back!" He said clearly in her ear.
Her heart was in chaos, the moment he let go of his hand, she still pushed him away, ran back to her room in a hurry without saying anything.
She wants to go back, she can't and can't be attracted by him...