Chapter 36 Chapter 35 The Truth

So when I saw Ramses again, Ivy refused his request on the grounds of menstruation.He paused, but didn't force her.But in the past few days, he ordered her to have a good rest, not to let her go out, to eat with her, and then to sleep by his side at night. Essentially, Ivy felt that he seemed to be guarding her more strictly than before she returned to Egypt.But the excuse of being unwell can't be used for a long time after all, after a week she had no reason to reject him again. She asked him to take some measures to prevent her from getting pregnant, but he stopped him lightly, "What's the matter? Didn't you say you want to be by my side? You must not just be perfunctory. If you have our My child, I will definitely take good care of him and make him the happiest child in Egypt."

Under his urging and her anxiety, Ivy began to suffer from insomnia.After another month, she lost weight rapidly, and even her eyes were deeply sunken into the eye sockets, like two deep gray-blue depressions on her pale skin.Ramses finally let her go, he wanted to find an imperial doctor to treat her, but she refused desperately, "My body is like this every month at this time, just let me rest for a few days." He couldn't beat her, so he had to follow her. On the contrary, Anaferti, who had been serving her by her side, felt very distressed.She is the little maid who takes care of Ivy personally, and only she knows Ivy's secret.Finally, when Ivy was lying pale on the bed, she couldn't help but say: "Your Highness! Anafetti was rude, but Your Highness, why did you hide your physical condition from His Majesty. You know His Majesty... …" She bit her lower lip, then seemed to have made a lot of determination, and finally said, "Your Majesty has decided to marry you as a great wife."

"what?" This sentence sounded like thunder to Ivy, she almost sat up with her body propped up, and looked at Anafetti in disbelief, "What did you say?" The little girl looked desperate, and said angrily: "Everyone in Egypt knows about it. Your Majesty is aware of your concerns, so now you are drafting the divorce procedure with Her Majesty the Queen. This matter has caused a lot of trouble, so Your Majesty Every day is very hard. Your majesty has paid so much for you, why are you unwilling to give birth to this child for your majesty? Your majesty will definitely..."

With a clatter, Anaferti was startled by the sudden noise.The water glass in Ivy's hand was knocked to the ground by her and smashed to pieces.There was a suffocating silence in the room.In ancient Egypt, divorce cases did not exist.The queen's infidelity to the pharaoh, and the pharaoh's dislike of the queen, could lead to divorce proceedings.However, the queen often has a relatively solid background. If the queen is easily changed, it will affect the whole body, which may lead to the instability of the entire political situation. Therefore, things like divorce rarely happen, but there are not a few cases of marrying several concubines and queens.

Ivy was silent for a while, before turning to look at Anafertie. "Is it worth doing this?" Anafetti tilted her head and smiled naturally, "Of course, everyone knows that His Majesty loves you so much." Ivy froze, speechless for a while.But Anafetti thought that he had moved Ivy, so she continued talking even more excitedly.So, amidst the anxiety, Ivy learned more about the situation. Ramses isolated her from all information from the outside world.So she didn't know that her nickname as Pharaoh's favorite concubine had spread throughout Upper and Lower Egypt.From a concubine who was cast aside as a royal princess, she became a man of great service in the battle of Cush.Then in the transaction between Egypt and Hittite, everyone once again knew the meaning of this princess to Pharaoh.

But all this was not enough, Ramses, who originally had only a few concubines, was actually drafting a divorce agreement with the queen.This has not happened since Ramses I. Originally, everyone was still guessing what role this princess would play in the pharaoh's strategy, but when the pharaoh who worked hard every day, locked Princess Ivy in his bedroom for more than a month of indulgence, no one is like this anymore Think about it.They had to half-believe that Pharaoh was dazzled by his sister, like many outrageous fools who have appeared in the past thousands of years, he just indulged in her obsession, so he made so many unreasonable decisions .

In the court, there was naturally a huge storm.Originally, the existence of Nefertari and Camerota was the best design to balance the old-fashioned nobles and powerful ministers. No one understood why the Pharaoh couldn’t just treat Ivy as a concubine like Princess Amara. Even Reitah took the opposing side with disapproval. After all, a pharaoh can marry many wives, but there is only one in the world. Hittite's three years of energy storage is already the limit. If Egypt itself is divided because of this trivial matter, the results of the past ten years of painstaking efforts will be in vain.

After learning all this, Ivy was completely at a loss. The uncontrollable gratitude and extreme pain caused by the attachment to Ramses' emotion were intertwined in his heart. After Anafetti left, Ivy sat on the bed in a daze, her eyes were wide open, she didn't feel sleepy at all, but her mind was rumbling.He worked so hard just to be with her.But she has many worries, doubts and fears.If this is the case, what will happen if you indulge in his love indulgently?What happens when history changes, and what happens when time and space disappear?Even if you get hurt, isn't it good to be together for a while in your life?

But... History has always been a very stubborn existence. Ivy didn't know what would happen if she planned to go against it.But she just felt that if she gave up without trying once, she would only regret it.Even if she really can't find a good reason to stay here in the end, she can still raise the child by herself like a mother.She decided to take good care of the life in her body and hide it from Ramses for the time being, lest because of her pregnancy, his overly exaggerated protection or more extreme internal affairs measures would have a counterproductive effect. Wait, she thought, before deciding what to do with it.

But life is like this, things will always continue to happen when they are not ready. In Egypt, because of the open folk customs, both pregnancy and contraception are very advanced in medicine.The earliest record of abortion in human history occurred in Egypt in the 15th century BC. In the early stages of pregnancy, drugs were used to abort the abortion to minimize the harm possible.It has been 300 years since the time of Ramses.Although at that time, ancient Egypt's medical skills were leading the world, but sometimes no matter how much the mother wanted to give birth to and protect the child, the average infant mortality rate was still around 40%.

In this day and age, even if she does nothing, Ivy is taking huge risks.In addition, her physique was quite different from the sturdy quality of the Egyptians themselves. The moment she made up her mind to keep the child in her womb, she knew that she had to make extra efforts. But back then, Tissy also gave birth to the physical body she had entrusted before in Egypt—Princess Ivy.If she handles it properly, she will definitely be able to give birth to the child smoothly.At that time, Duo had been taking care of Tissy, so Ivy thought of asking Duo to help her. Compared with Duo who was still middle-aged when she took care of Tissy, the years have left traces on her mercilessly.Duo's hair is already gray, and the vicissitudes on her face are thicker than her actual age.Since returning from the first battle in Cush, Ivy felt that she seemed to be aging more quickly. When she heard that Ivy had a new life in her body, Duo was very surprised at first, and then said that she would tell Ramses about this great happy event.And when Ivy slowly talked about what kind of situation her current situation would put Ramses into, her joyful voice also gradually became lower, as if the beating of the electrocardiogram of a patient who was about to die from a serious illness gradually changed. Slowly, flattened, and finally became a flat noise of long silence. She knelt on the ground, and after a long silence, she only replied: "Your Highness, I understand. Then I will pack up and move in in a few days." Immediately, she didn't say anything more, just turned and left the room silently. Ivy asked Duo to move into the palace and help take care of herself.After the child in her womb grows up a bit, she will apply to move out of Thebes, avoiding the hustle and bustle outside the palace, and give birth to the child quietly and safely.So in the next time, she forced herself to cheer up, increase her food intake, and strengthen her physical strength.Although she has made up her mind, she still has to ensure her own health and safety.As far as Ramses is concerned, he is naturally very happy to see her rosy face day by day, so no matter what she wants to eat or do, he is very indulgent, except when she goes out without his presence this thing. Another five days passed. Duo was called to move into the palace. Ramses went to the south of Thebes for political affairs and didn't come back until evening. Ivy simply asked Duo to stay with her in her palace.It is already early winter in Egypt, but the daytime weather is still somewhat warm.Duo was dressed in white, but in a loose black robe.As if walking from hell, with a stooped body, after the waiter's report, he slowly walked into the room. Ivy ordered, "Duo and I have something to talk about, please don't come in and disturb us." The waiter obeyed and closed the heavy palace door. Duo was stunned for a long time.When Ivy was talking, Duo looked in her direction, but she didn't seem to be looking at her, her eyes seemed to spread out, and then gathered together again. Ivy felt a little inexplicable and a little embarrassed, so she looked for a topic, "Before... Tissy gave birth to Ivy Gong... when she gave birth to me, it was not easy, right?" Duo was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "As you said, at that time, Her Highness Tissy was as young and thin as you. Too many people in the palace did not want her to exist, and they were even more afraid that the child in her womb would be A prince. What a crisis." Her voice gradually became louder, and her tone became firm, "But don't worry, Your Highness, Duo will take good care of you." As she spoke, she took out a small medicine bag from her bosom and held it in her hands, "Before entering the palace, I specially found a famous doctor and prepared a medicine to enhance your physical strength. Take it with water once a day, The two-tick water mark comes into effect." When Ai Wei took the little herb bag, she suddenly felt a very special sense of incongruity.Maybe it's because the lotus flower embroidery on the bag looks clumsy and very old, as if it's been an object for many years. While hesitating, Duo added: "Your Highness, Her Highness Tissy also took this medicine back then to protect the little princess..." That's it, so the bag looks vintage.Ivy no longer suspected him, took out the pill inside, put it in her mouth, turned around and picked up the water glass to drink it. "Your Highness..." Duo suddenly called out just as she was about to drink the water.At that moment, she saw from Duo's eyes the kindness and worry that surrounded her when she existed as the silver-haired princess Ivy. She felt very warm, so she closed her eyes and swallowed the pill with the water without hesitation. After a few seconds, Duo took back the empty cup from her hand, and looked at her again without saying a word. Ivy raised her head and asked curiously, "Duo, what's the matter?" Duo stood up tremblingly, turned back and locked the palace door, and then the old maid suddenly pulled the corner of her mouth and said slowly: "Princess Ivy, although I am rude, I have always treated you as my daughter. I Watching you grow up, caring about you, taking care of you." Ivy's heart tightened, and she said gratefully, "Duo, I know all about it. It's really thanks to this time..." Duo interrupted her and continued, "That's because my daughter was given Cush by the country many years ago, and she can't return to Egypt forever." This is the first time Duo took the initiative to talk about her own affairs, and Ivy thought of the thin girl Lian who stabbed the dagger at Ramses for Rama.How should she speak to tell Duo the sad news that Lian is no longer in this world. Thoughts were surging, she couldn't help but choose to remain silent, and Ting Duo continued. "At that time, because of the status of you and your mother, Her Majesty Tissy, I was excluded in the palace. Thinking about it now, maybe that's why they forcibly sent my young daughter to Cush." ​​She paused After a pause, "She is so young, and her father passed away so early. She is my eyes and my sun. But... even if she can live well in Cush and marry a good family, I will feel very happy .” She sighed, lowered her head, and looked at the old herbal bag in Ivy's hand with tears in her eyes. "But she is so stupid, so stupid that... she even swung a knife at nobles. She was only your age, but she died because she didn't know how to swing a knife at you!" At that moment, everything seemed to be connected into a clear line.The twisted lotus flower on the herbal package became extremely clear, like traces of blood, which were deeply imprinted in my mind.The chaotic scene reappeared in front of my eyes again, the defeat of Abu Simbel and Rama, and—under the dazzling sun, the girl stabbed the young pharaoh with her dagger tightly, weeping. "Rama, please don't give up your pride..." Sadness was like a huge tide, overwhelming her. After so long, no one mentioned the girl who stabbed Pharaoh with a knife, and with Rama's death, no one remembered her name anymore.Lian is Duo's daughter!Ke Duo didn't know that Lian was killed by Dong, let alone that Lian was not executed for assassinating Ivy.Who misinterpreted the scene to Duo so much, no, who told Duo like this and made her sad? Just as she was about to explain, Duo raised her eyes sharply and said sternly: "Lian is so young. She is lively, sensible, and cute. Why can't she enjoy her own life? Why, she is dead...you still Alive? How much do Lian and I have to sacrifice for your mother and daughter!" As soon as the words fell, Ivy only felt a sudden pain in her abdomen, and then it was as if a sharp knife was stirring inside, she trembled all over, and fell to the ground almost immediately. Looking at Xiang Duo from the ground, her hunched figure suddenly became taller, covered by a black robe like a huge nightmare.She didn't look at Ivy at her feet, but said softly: "Why is this world so unfair. Lian lost everything, but you got everything." "Why is God always on your side? The oil lamp didn't crush you to death, and the Najaha festival didn't kill you. Pharaoh indulged you so much, even if he found out about your relationship with the Assyrian prince, he could forgive you." "I found Rama and mentioned about Lian. He believed me so easily and was willing to cooperate with me. That young child, he was sincere to Lian. But even if it cost his life, Pharaoh But I still forgive you." Her body was already chilling with pain, and Ivy was shaking all over, and what Duo said seemed to make her feel colder than the pain in her body.Everything, everything, was actually caused by the person she trusted the most. But how is this possible, she trusts her so much, and even begins to rely on her. "Duo, listen... Let me tell you, things are not what you heard, Lian..." Before she finished speaking, Duo kicked Ivy's lower abdomen fiercely, the pain was more terrifying than a sharp sword piercing her abdomen.She let out a scream, but was blocked by Duo's old hand.The kind and loyal old slave in front of him looked so terrifying at this moment, like a black shadow in the dark night, he became ferocious. "The goddess Isis and the god Anubis must have spurned you very much, so they are not even willing to give you a chance to return to them. You are not worthy of giving birth to a new life, and you are not worthy of happiness." She said coldly, and then stood up Standing up, I kicked Ivy aside who was curled up and trembling, "Ah, this time, you will die with that child. The dose of medicine I gave you is enough to send your life to Anubi Sishen's side, thank me." She walked slowly to a corner of the room and lit the lamp with the flint in her arms, "This time, I will not give you a chance to reincarnate, I will take your body together sent to another world." The wrinkled face looked like a mummy under the jumping lights.She turned her wrist icily, and the flames, like falling morning stars, slowly fell to the ground.Duo threw her cloak on the ground, took out a small bottle from her bosom and sprinkled it on it, the pungent smell of oil accompanied by the tongue of fire rushed to her face. Duo himself stood on the other side of the flame, looking coldly at Ivy who was curled up on the ground and could not move. From the moment she entered the palace, she never thought of leaving the Pharaoh's chamber alive.Therefore, when the flames engulfed her, she just looked at Ivy expressionlessly, then closed her eyes, holding the old little herb bag tightly and praying silently. Perhaps it is praying that in the next life, I can meet Lian again. His whole body felt as if he had been pierced by thousands of tiny needles, and his consciousness gradually became blurred.But there is no hatred for Duo in my heart, I just think she is cruel, so cruel that I don't even give her a chance to explain. Duo's cloak and the burning fire wall separated her from the gate of the palace, and thick smoke billowed and gradually filled the gorgeous bedroom.The waiters at the door will soon notice the strangeness inside, and Ivy believes that they will come to rescue her.She wants to live before they find out. Relying on her strong will to survive, she pulled the sheet off the bed, smashed the vase by the bed, soaked a corner of the sheet, covered her mouth and nose, and crawled towards the other direction of the flames. Suddenly, I felt warm blood flowing out of my body slowly. At that moment, the pain seemed to fade away with my life, but I didn't have the strength to move anymore, but I didn't hear the voice of the waiter coming. The flames had almost reached the hem of her clothes.She was chilled all over due to blood loss, but at this moment she felt the terrifying warmth of the flames so warm that she wanted to get close.The surrounding sounds gradually faded away, and she almost slowly closed her eyes. Maybe, that's it. The palace gate suddenly seemed to be smashed open by a huge force, who recklessly passed through the huge wall of fire and came to his side.Cold hands hugged her tightly into her arms, and there was a familiar woody aroma on her body, followed by a hoarse and rough voice, "I won't let you die..." These words are so warm, she trusts this voice inexplicably. Darkness swept over the sky and covered the sky, and the flames swirled and gradually faded away. In the vague consciousness, the bright red like a stormy sea was set off, and then it gradually returned to calm. She will not die.