Chapter 20 Chapter Eighteen

For two days, Ramses was teetotal and refused to speak to anyone. Amenein, deeply understanding his friend's despair, knew to withdraw and keep silent; like a shadow, he attended to the prince but did not bother him.Of course, Ramses is no longer unknown, and from now on he will be among the royal relatives who are eligible to participate in the state ceremony, but the seat reserved for him is just a simple supporting role.In everyone's eyes, Xena is still the heir to the throne. The night watchman saw his master's distress, and asked him neither to take him for a walk nor to play with him.Thanks to its trust, the prince emerges from his self-closing prison; while feeding the night watchman, he finally accepts the dishes prepared for him by his confidential secretary.

"I am incompetent and arrogant, Amene. My father taught me a good lesson." "Why are you abusing yourself?" "That makes me feel smarter." "Is power so important?" "Power is not important, but practicing one's own value is important! And I firmly believe that my essence is to govern the country. My father expelled me from the throne, and I was ignorant." "Are you willing to accept your fate?" "Do I still have a destiny?" Amene worried that he would do something stupid.Ramesses' disappointment runs so deep that it could drive him into a state of insanity and constant self-destruction.Only time can assuage disappointment, but patience is a virtue neglected by princes.

"Shali invited us to go fishing," Yamenyi murmured to himself, "would you like to have some fun?" "up to you." Yamenik suppressed the urge to rejoice: if Ramesses resumed his daily entertainment, he would recover quickly. The couple of former tutors of Ramses invited the intellectual elite of the younger generation and recommended to them an elegant recreational project-fishing in a pond full of fish.Each participant will be given a three-legged chair and a koa wood fishing rod. The person with the best skills will be the winner of the competition and will receive a roll of exquisite papyrus describing the life of the adventurer Xi Nuye. A classic novel highly respected by scholars of all ages.

Ramesses yielded his place to Yamenes, who thought highly of this novel entertainment.How could he understand that neither friendship nor Esther's love could quench the fire of desire that consumed his soul?Time only fuels and fuels this insatiable flame.Regardless of his fate, he does not accept an ordinary life.He only cares about two people: his pharaoh father and his queen mother.It was their opinion that he wanted to share, not anyone else's. Sally put his hand affectionately on the student's shoulder. "Is this game boring you?" "Your organization is very successful."

"You are guaranteed to win if you participate." "How did you become sarcastic?" "That's not what I meant. Now your status has been stabilized. During the parade, many high officials thought you were great." Shali's frankness seemed genuine, and he took Ramses to a gazebo where he could drink draft beer. "The position of royal clerk is the most enviable," he said excitedly. "You can gain the favor of the king, you can enter the treasury and the barn, you can share a large part of the offerings after the sacrifice, you dress well, You own some horses and a boat, you live in a beautiful villa, you see the fields in harvest, and you are tended by faithful servants. Your arms will not have to work, your hands will be soft and white, and you Your back is straight, you don't have to carry heavy things, you don't have to handle a hoe or a pick, you don't have to do hard labor, and your orders will be carried out thoroughly. Your tablet, reed pen and papyrus The roll will ensure your prosperity and make you a rich and respectable man. You will say to me, What about the glory? It will be yours! Those contemporaries of the wise clerk are forgotten, But their descendants continue to sing the praises of writers."

"As a scribe," Ramesses recited in a flat voice, "for a book is more interesting than a stele or a pyramid, and it keeps your name intact than any building. To pass on, scribes have their own wisdom The priests who presided over their funerals used the articles they wrote. Their children and grandchildren were the tablets of their writing, and the stones full of hieroglyphs were their wives. The strongest buildings will eventually weather and disappear, and The clerk's work is passed on from generation to generation." "It's so clever!" Shali shouted, "You haven't forgotten my teaching at all."

"It is the teaching of our ancestors." "Of course, of course . . . but I did teach you that." "I send you my thanks." "I am more and more proud of you! To be a competent clerk, don't think about it." The host went to greet the other guests.Some chatted, some drank, some fished, some babbled, and Ramesses found it boring. He was deeply puzzled by the group of characters who enjoyed mediocrity and privilege. His sister tenderly took his arm. "Are you happy?" Dorant asked. "Can't you see it?" "Do I look good?"

He let her go and looked at her.Her robes were exotic, the colors too bright, her wig too complicated, but she looked a little better than usual. "You are a wonderful hostess." "A compliment from your mouth is really rare!" "So, more precious." "Your demeanor was much appreciated during the Nile rites." "I didn't move, I didn't even say a word." "Exactly...a perfect surprise! The royal family would have predicted a different reaction from you." "What kind?" There was a hint of unfriendliness in Dorant's sharp eyes. "A kind of protest, even a kind of violence. When you don't get what you want, you will behave much sharper than usual. Is it possible for a lion to become a lamb?"

Ramses clenched his fists so as not to slap her several times. "Do you know what I want, Dorant?" "What your brother has, but you can't get it in your life." "You're mistaken, I'm not jealous of him. I'm looking for my essence and nothing else." "The holidays are coming and Memphis is going to be crowded. We're going to our house in the Nile Triangle for the holidays. Come with us and you'll teach us to row and we'll swim and catch big fish." "my position……" "Come, Ramesses. Now, now that everything is clear, take care of your friends and relatives, and enjoy their warmth."

The winner of the fishing competition shouted happily, and the hostess had to go to congratulate him, and her husband presented him with a papyrus describing the adventures of Lord Sinu. Ramses winked at Yameni. "My line is broken," Yamenes admitted. "Let's go." "Going back?" "The match is over, Yameni." Xena walked towards Ramses, well-dressed. "Sorry, I'm late and I can't appreciate your unique skills." "Yamenes set off on my behalf." "Feeling tired?" "You can say whatever you want."

"Very well, Ramses, you will become more and more aware of your limitations every day. For this, you should thank me." "On what grounds?" "You were allowed to take part in that high-profile parade because of my influence; Seti has been trying to deport you, he's worried, and he's really justified in thinking about it, and your behavior is often inappropriate. Thankfully, your Appropriate performance. Keep doing it and keep our relationship going." Xie Na and a group of supporters who followed behind him walked away.Sally and his wife bowed to the unexpected visitor, delighted at his unexpected visit. Ramses stroked the top of the night guard's head, and it closed its eyes in ecstasy.The prince looked up at the stars. Esther leaned against him naked. "Forget about the dog for now... I'm going to die of jealousy. You make love to me and give you to me!" "You're falling asleep, I'm not sleepy yet." "If you kiss me, I'll tell you a little secret." "I hate blackmail." "I managed to get your sister to invite me so that you won't be so lonely with your dear family and we can further confirm the rumors of our upcoming marriage." She became so tender and charming that the prince could not ignore her caress, he picked her up, walked across the balcony, put her on the bed, and made out with her. Yameni was delighted that Ramses had regained his appetite. "Everything is ready to go," he declared proudly. "I checked the luggage myself. A vacation might do us good." "You should have a vacation, are you going to take a break?" "Once I start working, I can't stop." "At my sister's house, you'll have nothing to do." "I don't think so. Your current job requires reading a lot of materials, and..." "Yameni, do you know how to relax?" "What kind of master there is, there is what kind of servant." Ramses grabbed his shoulders. "You are not my servant, but my friend. Take my advice and rest for a few days." "I'll give it a try, but..." "Trouble?" "Those smuggled ink sticks, that suspicious factory...I want to find out the truth." "Can we do it?" "Egypt still has dark scenes that even we can't bear to see." "Do you have the character of a statesman?" "You think the same as I do, I'm sure." "I asked my mother to assist us." "This... this is great!" "So far, nothing." "Things will eventually come to light." "I don't care about the ink sticks and the factory, but I want to see with my own eyes the man who tried to kill you and the man who ordered him." Ramses' firmness shocked his confidential secretary. "My memory is faithful, Amene." Sally rented a thirty-seater graceful sailboat.He rejoiced at the idea of ​​sailing the river's flooded ocean and vacationing in a cozy cabin among the palm groves on the hilltops.The climate there can give people a little respite, and the life there is lazy and pleasant. The captain is anxious to set sail, and the coast guard has just informed him that he can set sail.If his ship did not leave in time when it was his turn, he would have to wait patiently for another two or three hours. "Rameses is late," said his sister regretfully. "But Esther has already boarded the boat." Shali said. "Where's his luggage?" "I sent it to the ship early in the morning, before the sun rose into the sky." Dorant stomped constantly. Yamenes trotted over, gasping for breath before speaking. "Ramesses is gone!" he said.