Chapter 38 Chapter Thirty-Six

Esther tightly wrapped herself around Ramses' naked body, and softly sang a love song familiar to all Egyptian women in his ear. "I would like to be your servant, follow in your footsteps, I will dress and undress you, be the hand that combs your hair and massages your hair; I would like to be the woman who washes your clothes and perfumes you; The bracelets and jewelry, stick to your skin and smell its fragrance." "It's the lyrics sung by lovers, not mistresses." "It doesn't matter...I want you to hear these lyrics, and listen to them again and again."

Esther makes love to Ramses with the same impulsive passion, tenderness and passion, and she constantly invents new ways to stimulate her lover. "I don't care if you're the regent or the farmer! I love you for your strength and your beauty." Iser's sincerity and enthusiasm moved Ramses, and there was no trace of lying in her eyes.He gave her back with all his sixteen-year-old frenzy, and they shared the thrill of being together. "Give it up!" she suggested. "Give up what?" "The role of the regent, the future pharaoh... Give it up, Ramses, and let us live happily together."

"When I was young, the desire to be a king drove me crazy and gave me no sleep. Then my father made me understand that such ambition was irrational, and I gave up and forgot about this crazy idea. And now It was Seti who wanted me to be king...a constant fire passed through my life, and I didn't know what it was for." "Don't jump down, stay on the shore." "Am I free to decide?" "Trust me, I can help you." "No matter how hard you try, I'm still alone." Tears rolled down Esther's cheeks. "I reject this fate! If we become husband and wife, we can stand more tests."

"I will not betray my father." "At least, don't leave me alone." Esther didn't dare to talk about marriage anymore. When she had to, she would rather live a life without a title. Under the amusing eyes of Ramses, Sai Dawu carefully played with the regent's crown and cobra crown. "Are you afraid of this poisonous snake?" "I can't do anything about the wounds it bites, and there is no antidote for its venom." "Aren't you encouraging me to accept the post of regent?" "Me too? Looks like I'm not the only one who has an opinion?"

"Esther yearns for a quieter life." "Who's going to blame her?" "You, adventurer, now instead dream of a life of ordinaryness and tranquility?" "The road ahead of you is dangerous." "Didn't we decide to discover the true omnipotence? You joke about life every day, why should I be timid?" "I only fight snakes, and you, you have to face humans, a much more terrifying creature." "The Regent can organize his faction..." "I have faith in Yamenes and you." "No to Moses?" "He knows his way well, but I'm sure he can be called upon to oversee the construction work, and together we will build several magnificent temples."

"What about Ya Xia?" "I'll talk to him." "I am honored by your reward, but I decline it. Have I told you that I am going to marry Lianhua? I agree to be careful with women, but this woman is an invaluable helper. Best wishes Good luck, Ramses." Within a month, Shane had only lost half of his friends, so it wasn't a disappointment, as he had expected to be alone.However, most officials, despite Seti's choice, are not optimistic about Ramses' future.When the pharaoh or the regent died, he would give up the position to the experienced Xena. Shane is still frustrated.He, the original successor, was brutally excluded without a word of explanation to him.What method did Ramses use to attract his father? Isn't it just the way of malicious slander!

Everyone tacitly said that Shane began to be regarded as a victim!He patiently took advantage of this unexpected advantage, spread more and more rumors, and showed his generosity to help Ramses at any time.He asked to see the new regent who had been placed next to the pharaoh in the main hall of the Memphis palace. But this must first go through the difficulty of Amene, who is devoted to Ramses.How to bribe him?He neither loves women nor food. He shuts himself in the office and works all day long. He seems to have nothing but to serve Ramses.However, everyone has flaws, and Shane will find them out eventually.

Senna walked up to Amenes respectfully and congratulated him on the orderly management of the new institution, which had a total of two dozen clerks under him.Yamenni was indifferent to Xena's flattery and flattery. He didn't even greet Xena, and took him directly into the regent's drawing room. Ramses was sitting on the stone steps below the king's throne, playing with his big dog and lion, which had obviously grown a lot.They love each other, the lion likes to play tricks, and the big dog likes to tease people.The night guards even taught the lion cub how to steal meat from the kitchen without getting caught, while the executioner protected the yellow dog, keeping no one near his friend without his permission.

Shane was annoyed. This is a regent, the number two person in the country under the pharaoh and above ten thousand people!A young boy with an athletic build who just wants to play!Seti made a fatal mistake that he will deeply regret.Although filled with righteous indignation, Shane finally restrained himself. "Will it be my honor to ask the Regent to hear me a few words?" "No courtesies between us! Come and sit here." The yellow dog leaned on the ground with its back on all fours, expressing its submission to the executioner, and Ramesses praised its wit and cunning.Satisfied, the little lion did not realize that he was being led by the nose and left at his mercy.The Lord Regent has learned a great deal from observing their behavior. Don't they just symbolize the combination of wisdom and strength?

Shane sat down on the steps hesitantly, keeping some distance from his brother.The lion cub let out a roar. "Don't be afraid, it won't attack people without my order." "The beast becomes dangerous, and if it hurts an important guest..." "There will be no problem." The night guard and the executioner stopped fighting and looked at Xie Na, who was displeased by his presence. "I've come to serve you." "Don't dare to be." "What kind of job are you going to give me?" "I have no experience in public life and state administration, how can I assign work to you?"

"But you are the Regent!" "Seti is the sole ruler of Egypt, and important matters are decided by him, not by anyone else. He doesn't need my opinion at all." "but……" "I was the first to realize that I was incompetent and had no interest in serving as consul. My attitude will not change: absolute allegiance to the king and obedience to orders." "You should take the initiative to take measures!" "That would be a betrayal of Pharaoh. I am satisfied with the job he has given me, and I will give it my all. If I fail, I will resign and choose another regent." Shane was speechless.He originally thought that he would face an arrogant usurper, not such an obedient and harmless little sheep in front of him!Had Ramses learned to cunning and put on the right face to distract his enemies?There's an easy way to see why. "I assume you already know about administrative hierarchies." “It will be months, maybe years, before I can see the subtleties. Are those things really necessary? Thanks to the hard work of Armene, I was able to avoid a lot of red tape and have time to take care of My dog ​​and lion." There was no sarcasm in Ramses' tone, and he seemed genuinely incapable of confronting his power.Although Yameni was clever and hardworking, he was only a seventeen-year-old clerk, and he would not be able to see through the secrets of the palace in a short time.If he refuses the help of experienced people, Ramses will go from bad to worse and become a hollow-headed and unreasonable person. It seemed that a serious fight should be provoked, and Shane took the initiative to attack. "I guess Faro gave you instructions on my work." "You're absolutely right." Xie Na's emotions were tense, and finally, the time to tell the truth came!His younger brother had been acting up until now, ready to strike him hard and expel him from public life. "What did the Pharaoh wish for?" "He wants you to continue your old job, he wants you to be chief of protocol." Chief of Protocol... this position is very important.Siena will be in charge of planning official ceremonies, overseeing the implementation of decrees and participating in the administration of the king.He was not excluded at all, and was assigned an important position, although this job was not as dazzling as that of the regent! "Should I report to you about my work?" "To Pharaoh, not to me, how can I judge what I don't understand?" It turns out that Ramses is just a puppet regent!Seti retained all power and continued to trust his eldest son. In the holy city of Elio stands a majestic Temple of Re, where the holy god of light who created life is worshiped. In November, the night was as cool as water, and the priests were preparing for the celebration of Osiris, the faceless god of Ra. "You know Memphis and Thebes," Seti said to Ramesses, "and now get to know Elio, where the minds of our ancestors were formed. Don't forget to honor this holy place, Thebes sometimes It seems too important. Ramesses, the founder of our dynasty, advocated a balance and delineation of power between the priests of Elio, Memphis and Thebes. I respect his views, and you should respect this Do not kowtow to any official, but be the one cohesive force that unites and rules them.” "I often think of Avaris, the city of Set," Ramesses admitted. "If fate wants you to become a pharaoh, you will return there, and after my death, you will be united with that mysterious power." "You will never die!" The cry erupted from the depths of the young regent's heart, and a smile played on Seti's lips. "If my successor continues my idea, perhaps I will have such luck." Seti led Ramses into the sanctuary of the Temple of Re. In the center of an open-air courtyard, there stood a majestic obelisk-shaped monument inlaid with gold on the top. It soared into the sky to dispel the influence of evil forces. "This is the symbol of that primordial stone, emerging from the primordial ocean at the time of creation, through whose presence in the world creativity is preserved." Even more astonishing, Ramesses was then led under a large acacia tree enshrined by two representatives, the priestesses of Isis and Nephtis. "Under this tree," Seti explained, "the formless created Pharaoh, fed him on the milk of the stars, and named him." This was not the only thing that surprised the regent.In a great temple there was a stuccoed piece of wood on which sat a gold and silver balance two meters long and two and a half meters high!At its top stands a golden baboon reincarnated from the god Thoth, master of hieroglyphics and weights and measures. "The scales of Elliot weigh the soul and heart of all people and things, and 'mayat', one of its symbols, never ceases to inspire your thoughts and actions." At the end of his day visiting the City of Lights, Seti took Ramses to a construction site where workers had long since left. "Here a new temple will be built, for construction can never stop. Building temples was the first task of the Pharaoh, through whom he ruled over his people. Get on your knees, Ramesses, and complete your first work .” Seti handed Ramesses a gavel and a chisel, and under the protection of the only obelisk and under the watchful eye of his father, the regent set to work the first stone of the future building.