Chapter 6 Chapter Four

"Your words are nothing special." Ya Xia sighed. "My father took me to the test of the bison," said Ramses. "Why? Didn't I prepare to succeed Pharaoh?" These words made the prince's four classmates speechless, and in the end it was Yaxia who spoke first. "Didn't Seti appoint your elder brother to inherit the throne?" "In that case, why didn't he ask elder brother to fight that monster?" Amene was very excited. "That's great, Ramses! I'm a friend of the future Pharaoh, it's amazing!" "Don't be too happy," Moses warned, "Maybe Seti hasn't made a choice yet."

"Will you be with me or against me?" Ramses asked. "Supporting you forever!" Amenes replied. Moses nodded, affirmatively. "It's worth thinking twice," thought Yaxia, "if I feel your chances increase, I will slowly alienate your elder brother. But when the situation is reversed, I will not support a loser." Yameni clenched her fists. "You really should..." "Perhaps I am the most sincere among you." The future diplomat Yaxia further explained. "No wonder," Sai Dawu protested, "The only most practical opinion is what I want to say."

"Say it?" "I'm not interested in talk, only action counts. The future monarch should be able to resist snakes. Next full moon night, when they all come out, I will lead Ramses against them. We will see his courage Is it as big as his ambitions." "No!" Amene pleaded, in a mournful tone. "I accept." Ramses said. Secret dating rocks Egypt's oldest and most prestigious aristocratic school.Since the school was founded, even the most outstanding students in the senior class have not been allowed to violate the school rule that they are not allowed to leave the school at will.Feeling helpless, Shali was elected by his colleagues to be in charge of summoning the five offenders and punishing them heavily.This job is even more difficult for him, because not long ago the school decided to give these five young people high-ranking positions based on their efforts and abilities.For them, it is only natural that aristocratic schools should knock on the door to a splendid life for them.

Ramses teases his dog, which quickly learns how to share his master's food.The governess finds his endless frantic pursuit of rag balls thrown by the prince boring, but his royal student won't allow interruptions, as he says it's a 'pet' abused by a previous owner Now the only entertainment. "Ramses, you will be disciplined for your actions." "On what grounds?" "That disrespectful escape from school..." "Don't exaggerate, Sally, we weren't drunk at all." "Stupid and stupid skipping school, besides, your classmates are about to graduate."

Ramses grabbed the tutor's shoulders with both hands. "That's great news, tell me everything you know!" "Punishment..." "Talk about it later! Where's Moses?" "Appointed as the director of general affairs in the apse of the plum house in Fayoum City①, a heavy task that falls on the fragile necks of human beings." "He's going to give those prudish old servants a shot in the arm. What about Yamenes?" "He will enter the clerical department of the palace." "Great! Where's Sai Dawu?" "He will be licensed as a healer and slither wizard, and will be responsible for collecting venom to make an antidote. If there is no punishment..."

"What about Ya Xia?" "After reading Libyan, Syriac, and Hittite, he will go to Bybros, where he will work as an interpreter. But all appointments are blocked!" ① Located about 100 kilometers southwest of Cairo. ② The Hittite people settled in what is now Turkey. "By whom?" "By the principal of the noble school, the teacher and me. Your behavior is unacceptable." Ramses wondered.If things go bad, the report will be passed on to the Prime Minister and then to Seti; if you want to anger the king, really, this is an excellent way! "Is there no room for negotiation, Shali?"

"Of course there is." "Then punish me, the only criminal." "but……" "The rally was planned by me. I decided the venue and threatened my classmates to listen to me. If I called another name, they dared to refuse me." "Possibly, but..." "Tell them the good news, and then impose the predetermined punishment on me. Now that it's settled, let me give the poor dog a little laugh." Thankfully, Shali was able to get out of a tricky problem thanks to Ramses' idea. The order of punishment came down, and the prince was confined to the school during the Flood Festival, given intensive mathematics and literature tuition, and not allowed to go to the stables. On the new year in July, when the pharaoh presides over the ceremony of the flooding of the Nile, Ramses' elder brother will accompany Seti. The absence of Ramses just proves the insignificance of the little prince.

During this time of confinement, only the golden dog can keep him entertained.Later, Ramses was allowed to say goodbye to his fellow students. Yamenes seemed enthusiastic and optimistic, working in Memphis, right next to his old friend, he didn't need to think about his friend every day, and he could find ways to give Ramses a little fun.How happy the days to come will be when the little prince is free! Moses just hugged Ramses and rushed to the distant plum house. For Moses, it was the best way to test himself.Some dream was haunting him, but he wanted to wait until later, after his friend flew out of the cage.

Yaxia indifferently refuses people thousands of miles away.He thanked the prince for his visit, and assured him that if he had the opportunity, he would repay him in the same way, but he thought it was impossible, because fate would not arrange for them to meet again. Sai Dawu reminded Ramses that he once invited the prince to fight the snakes, and a promise is a promise.Sai Dawu will also use this annoying accident as an opportunity to find a location that is most suitable for the challenge.He couldn't hide his excitement for being able to delve into his skills away from the hustle and bustle, and to be exposed to true versatility every day.

To the astonishment of his governess, Ramesses accepts the test of solitude without protest.While youngsters of his own age were enjoying the Flood Festival, the Prince was absorbed in mathematics and classical literature, taking occasional walks with his dog in the garden.Ramses and Shali talked about the most serious topics, and the former showed amazing concentration ability and double super memory.Within a few weeks, the young boy had transformed into a man.Before long the governess was at the end of his rope. During these days of being forced to rest, Ramses also handled things with the same enthusiasm as fighting with bare hands on the battlefield, and the enemy on the battlefield was none other than himself; since the confrontation with the bison, he has always wanted to challenge another monster, A pretentious, ambitious, impatient and undisciplined youth.This war may be even more dangerous!

Ramses thought of his father all the time. Perhaps he would never see his father again, perhaps he should be content with the memory and the favor of the incomparable Pharaoh.Father let him hold the reins of the wagon for a while after letting the bull go, and then, without further ado, took it back.Ramses dared not ask his father why, because it was a great honor to be by his side, even if only for a few hours. Become a pharaoh?The question doesn't make sense anymore.As passionately as ever, he let his imagination run free. However, he had been tested by the bison, an ancient ritual that had been abolished, and Seti did not play lightly. Ramesses decided to remedy his ignorance and asked his friend Amenes shamelessly.Ramses understood: No matter what his future position is, courage and passion alone are not enough to take on heavy responsibilities; Seti, like other pharaohs, also followed Xiao Guicao. Crazy thoughts haunted him again!The thought came overwhelming, despite his best efforts to extinguish it.However, Shali told him that his name was almost forgotten in the palace, and he was no longer regarded as an imaginary enemy, because everyone knew that he was relegated to the capital outside the Great Wall. Ramses didn't want to argue, so he turned the conversation to the sacred triangle needed to construct the temple hall, and to the proportions and dimensions required to build the temple's appearance according to the image of Maat, the goddess of harmony and justice, who is weak and perfect. He loves horseback riding, swimming, and hand-to-hand combat so much. Under Shali's enthusiastic training and teaching, he completely forgot about nature and the outside world. As long as he persists for a few more years, this good-for-nothing person back then will be comparable to the sages in ancient books !Ramesses' mistakes and the heavy punishment he suffered put the young man on the right path. On the eve of his freedom, the prince and Sally had dinner on the roof of the classroom.They sat on straw mats and drank draft beer with dried fish and spicy broad beans. "I congratulate you, you are making great progress." "Just one more small question: what work will I be assigned?" The governess looked embarrassed. "...after working so hard, you should consider taking a break first." "What kind of advice is that?" "It's a tricky question, but...the prince can enjoy his position." "What is my future position, Shali?" The governess averted his pupil's eyes. "At the moment, nothing." "Who made the decision?" "Your father, His Majesty Seti."