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Chapter 18 Chapter Seventeen

Pazar and Suti sat side by side on the banks of the Nile to welcome the birth of a new day.After a night of night travel, the sun defeated the darkness and the evil snake that tried to destroy it, jumped out of the desert again, dyed the river red, and the fish jumped out of the water happily. Facing the joyous vigor, Suti suddenly asked: "Pazar, are you a serious judge?" "Do you have any dissatisfaction with me?" Pazar asked him back. "If a judge likes to do shady things, maybe he won't be so clear-headed." "You dragged me to the beer store, and while you were having fun, I wanted to do business."

"Are you thinking about your sweetheart?" At this time, the surface of the river was shining, and the blood red of the dawn had gradually faded away, leaving only the golden yellow of the early morning. "How many times have you been to this kind of fun place full of danger and mystery?" "You're drunk, Suti." "So you've never met Shabab?" "never seen it." "But if anyone is interested in listening, she's going to tell him that you're one of her many thinkers. " Pazar turned pale.What he was thinking now was not that his reputation would be ruined forever, but what Nefiri would think.He said angrily: "Someone bought her!"

"That's right." Su Ti nodded. "a?" "After we made love to my heart's content, she fell in love with me, so she was willing to tell me about the conspiracy, but she didn't say who the mastermind was. But I don't think it's hard to guess. It's an old trick." Su Ti said with certainty, her tone was a bit condescending. "I would deny it." "It's no use. I've persuaded her not to say anything." Although his friend has such confidence, Pazar is not so sure about human nature. "Stop dreaming, Suti! She'll betray us at the first chance. ""I don't think so.This girl has a bit of a moral conscience. "

"Sorry, I have to wonder." "Women don't lie under certain circumstances." "I still want to talk to her." Around noon, Judge Pazar, accompanied by Cam and the baboons, came to the door of the beer shop.One Nubian girl was paralyzed and hid under the cushion in a panic, while the other girl was less frightened and appeared before the judge. "I'm looking for your mistress," Pazar told her. "I'm just an employee in the store, and..." Seeing her hesitating, Pazar seemed to be hiding something intentionally, so he directly pressed her with the law: "Where is Ms. Shababu? You will go to jail for perjury."

"If I tell the truth, she will hit me." "If you don't tell me, I will sue you according to the law." "I didn't do anything bad." The girl said innocently. "You just haven't been accused yet, tell the truth." Under the coercion of the judge, the girl had to tell the truth: "She has gone to Thebes." "Do you know the address?" "have no idea." "When are you coming back?" "I have no idea." From this point of view, the hostess of the hotel decided to walk away and hide away. From then on, Pazar needed to be careful at every step, otherwise he would be in danger at any time.The enemies hiding in the dark have already started to take actions against him.Someone, probably Meng Moxi, bribed Shababu to spread rumors to slander him.

If Shabab succumbed to the intimidation of the high-level, he would immediately start spreading rumors to slander him.Now Pazar's safety is not threatened for the time being, all thanks to Suti's allure. Pazar thought to himself that the occasional absurdity is actually not so unforgivable. After much deliberation, the chief of police finally made a decision that could lead to serious consequences and asked to meet Prime Minister Baji in private.Unable to suppress his nervousness, he practiced repeatedly in front of the bronze mirror in order to find the most appropriate facial expression.Everyone knows the Egyptian Prime Minister's uncompromising personality, and Mumoshi is no exception. Baji has always been reluctant to waste time, so he is quite stingy with words.And because of his duty, all accusations must have real evidence, otherwise he will not accept it.Therefore, those who entangle, fabricate facts, and maliciously slander will pay a heavy price for their actions.In the face of the Prime Minister, every word you say and every action you make must be very cautious.

Meng Moxi went to the palace near noon.At seven o'clock in the morning, Bhaji talked with the king, and then gave orders to various important cadres, and reviewed reports from the provinces.Then there is his daily court time, which specializes in various cases that cannot be solved by other courts.Before lunch, if there is an emergency, the Prime Minister will also receive a special reception. He met the Chief of Police in his office, which was furnished in a simple and unpretentious manner, which could not be associated with his high position at all.A chair with a back, a straw mat, some storage boxes and papyrus baskets.If Budge hadn't been wearing a thick and long robe that showed only his shoulders, it might really be mistaken for a little clerk.Around his neck hung a necklace with a heart-shaped brass pendant, signifying that he had inexhaustible energy available to hear appeals.

Prime Minister Budge is sixty years old this year. He is tall and stooped. He has a long face with a tall and pointed nose. His hair is curly and he has a pair of blue eyes, but his body is very stiff.He never does sports, and his skin is very afraid of the sun.His fingers are slender and graceful, and he has a talent for drawing.He worked as a craftsman at first, and later taught in the writing hall, and became an expert in geometry.Bearing this title, he has further proved his meticulous personality.As a result, he was reused by the court, and was successively appointed as the chief minister of geometry, the chief judge of Memphis province, the elder of the gate hall, and finally became the prime minister.Many courtiers wanted to catch his pigtails, but they were all in vain.This awe-inspiring Baji can be said to be one of the great prime ministers who have made Egypt prosperous and prosperous since Inhtai.Although his harsh punishments occasionally aroused public resentment, he always stood up legally.

So far, Meng Moxi has only followed the orders of the Prime Minister to please him, so this meeting really made him restless. The prime minister looks tired and looks like he is dozing off. "Meng Moxi, let's talk, briefly." "It's not that simple..." Meng Moxi didn't know where to start. "Long story short." The Prime Minister still cherishes words like gold. "Well, there are several ex-soldiers who accidentally fell from the Great Pyramid and died." "Have you investigated?" "The military has investigated." "Is there any abnormal sign?"

"It doesn't seem to be. I haven't read the official document, but..." "But you learned the content from other sources. Meng Moxi, this is against the rules. "This accusation made the chief of police a little worried, and he couldn't help distinguishing: "This is a long-standing habit. " "It needs to be corrected. If there is nothing wrong, why did you come to see me?" "Because of Judge Pazar." "Is he dereliction of duty?" asked the Prime Minister sharply. Faced with the Prime Minister's sharp questioning, Meng Moxi's nasal voice became more intense. "I'm not trying to accuse him, it's just that his behavior is concerning."

"Did he not obey the law?" "He is convinced that there are unusual reasons for the disappearance of the illustrious Captain of the Guard." "Does he have evidence?" "Not at all. I think the young judge was deliberately causing a commotion to make himself known. I feel sorry for his carelessness. " "I feel very relieved when you say that, Meng Moxi." After the Prime Minister praised this sentence, he changed the topic and asked, "What do you think about this accident?" But he replied disapprovingly: "It doesn't make any sense at all." "No, I really want to know the truth." Now the trap has forced him into a dilemma.Meng Moxi really didn't dare to make a choice, he was afraid that once he expressed his position, he would be severely criticized. The Prime Minister opened his eyes, and there was a cold edge in his blue eyes, as if it could penetrate people's hearts.Meng Moxi avoided his gaze and hesitated: "The deaths of these unfortunate people are probably not suspicious, but I don't know the details of the documents, so I can't have a definite idea." "If the police chief can't be sure, why can't the judge be skeptical? His first job is not to accept the facts as they are." "The Prime Minister said so." Meng Moxi murmured. "Memphis doesn't appoint an incompetent judge, so there must be something good about him in Pazar." Hearing that the Prime Minister praised Pazar so much, Meng Moxi still did not give up. "This young man has just started to adapt to the new environment in a big city, coupled with his career ambitions, and suddenly has so much power, won't he bear too much responsibility?" "I'll find out about this in the future." The prime minister said, "If that's the case, I will remove him from his post. But during this period, let him continue to investigate, and I hope you can provide support." After Baji finished speaking, he tilted his head back and closed his eyes again.Meng Moxi thought to himself that he must still be observing himself through his blinded eyes, so he got up and bowed, and then left, leaving his servants with a full stomach of anger. Carney, a stocky, sun-tanned man, came to Judge Pazar's office after dawn. He sat before the closed gate, by the north wind.Donkeys have always been Carney's dream.With a donkey, he can carry heavy loads for him, and he doesn't have to carry such heavy water cans again and again to water the vegetable garden. Because of the big ears of the north wind, he talked about his unchanging daily life, his love for the land, how he carefully dug irrigation canals, and his joy when he saw the harvest. His thoughts were interrupted by Pazar's swift footsteps.Pazar was a little surprised, "Kani...do you want to see me?" The vegetable farmer nodded vigorously. "come in." Carney hesitated.The judge's office frightened him as much as the big city.As soon as he left the country, he felt uncomfortable.There's too much noise, too many nasty smells, too much blocked view.He would never have set foot in the streets of Memphis if his future had not been at stake. "I got lost ten times," he explained to the judge. "Kadashi is bothering you again?" Pazar asked bluntly. "yes." "What is it for this time?" "I want to go, but he doesn't agree." "Going?" "My vegetable garden has tripled this year, so I can work on my own. "It's legal." Pazar nodded approvingly. "But Kadashi doesn't admit it." Carney seemed very aggrieved. "Describe to me your little garden." The Chief Physician received Nefiri in the leafy garden outside the luxurious villa.He was sitting under a locust tree full of flowers, drinking light and cool rose wine, with a servant behind him fanning him. "Beautiful Nefiri, nice to meet you!" Nefeli dresses conservatively and wears an old fashioned short wig. "You're so serious today. Isn't this dress out of date?" Nefili ignored his words of entertainment, and still asked seriously: "You interrupted my work and called me here, what's the matter?" Nebamun asked the servant to leave temporarily.Confident of his own charm, and convinced that the beauty of the garden will sway Nefiri, he decides to give her one last chance. "You don't like me too much?" "You haven't answered my question yet," Nefiri replied without changing his tone. "Take advantage of this beautiful day, drink this wine, and enjoy this paradise we are in. You are beautiful, smart, and more talented than any famous practicing doctor. But you have no money, no experience, and I If you don't help, you will spend your life quietly in a small village. Maybe moral courage will allow you to overcome difficult trials at first, but as you grow older, you will definitely regret your so-called nobility. Career cannot Based on ideals, Nefiri." Nefiri stared at the pool with her arms folded, and there were some ducks playing in the water. Nebamon continued: "You will like me in the future, and I still have my way of doing things." "Your ambition has nothing to do with me," Nefiri said coldly. "You are qualified to be the wife of an imperial physician." "You're wrong." Nefiri was still ungrateful. "I know women." "Are you sure?" Nebamon's coaxing smile froze. "Have you forgotten that your future is in my hands?" "You are wrong, my future is in the hands of the gods, not you." Nabamun stood up and said with a serious face, "I want you to give up the gods and serve me." Nefiri flatly refused, "Impossible." "This is my last warning to you." "Can I go back to the laboratory?" Seeing that Nefili was not moved at all, Nebamon finally used the killer steel. "According to the report I just received, your knowledge of medicine is very insufficient." Nefiri didn't panic and lose her composure. She opened her arms and looked at her critic intently. "You know it's not true." "It's clearly written in the report." "Who wrote it?" Nefiri asked unconvinced. "A couple of pharmacists who love their work, and because they are careful, get promoted quickly. If you can't make complex prescriptions, I can't make you a member of the elite team. I think you should know what this means What are you doing, that is to say, it is impossible for you to have the opportunity to advance. You will stay in place and cannot use the best medicines in the laboratory, because these medicines are controlled by me, and I will restrict your right to use them." "If you do this, the victim is the patient." "You have to hand over the patient to a doctor who is more capable than you. When you can't bear your humble status, you will naturally worship at my feet." Nebamon said triumphantly. When Denis's sedan chair arrived at the gate of Kadashi's villa, Judge Pazar was just about to ask the concierge to inform him. "Do you have a toothache?" Dennis asked. "It's a legal matter." "You're lucky! My tooth root is exposed, I'm so sad." After Dennis complained about the pain, he asked with concern, "Is there any trouble for Kadashi?" "Just a little thing." The red-handed dentist greeted the customers who came to the door and asked, "Which one will come first?" "Dennis is here to see a doctor, as for me, I'm here to talk to you about Carney." Pazar said. "My gardener?" "Not anymore. His job gave him the right to be independent." "Nonsense! He's my hire and always will be," Kadash snapped. "You stamp this document." "I won't cover it." Kadashi refused with a trembling voice. "Then I will have to resort to litigation." Seeing that the situation was not right, Dai Nisi hurried out to make rounds, "Calm down first! Just let this gardener go, and I will help you find another one." "It's a matter of principle," retorted the dentist. "It's better to have a perfect arrangement than an unwinnable lawsuit! Forget about Carney." Although full of reluctance, Kadashi still followed Dai Nisi's suggestion. Letobilis is a small city located in the Nile Delta, surrounded by wheat fields.The priesthood here specializes in the study of the legend of the god Horus, who takes the form of a falcon and spreads his wings as wide as the universe. Nefeli asked to see the Dean, a friend of Blarney's who was well aware of Nefili's expulsion from the official medical body.The dean let Nefiri enter a chapel that served the statue of Anubis. This wolf-headed god not only revealed the secret of mummy embalming, but was also responsible for opening the door to the other world for the souls of righteous people. Transform the lifeless body into a luminous body. Nefiri walked around the statue, engraved on the pillar behind her - a long series of hieroglyphics.This is a professional medical article discussing the treatment of infectious diseases and lymphatic purification.Nefiri deeply imprinted the content of the text in her mind. Blarney has decided to teach her this medical technology that Nebamon has never touched. It's been a tiring day.Pazar Tangxiang was on the balcony of Blarney's house, savoring the tranquility of the night. The warrior who stayed in the office all day can finally take a good rest now.The light of the sky that was about to sink across the sky, went straight to the end of the sky. "Is there any progress in your investigation?" Blaney asked. "The military is going to take things down, and someone is plotting a plot against me." "Who instigated it?" "I really have to doubt General Asher." "Don't have the idea that the ancestors are the first." Blarney gently persuaded. "I have a lot of official documents to review, and I can't move at all. This is probably caused by Meng Moxi. I was scheduled to go on a long trip, but now I have to cancel it." Pazar's voice was exhausted and helpless. "This chief of police is a horrible figure and he has destroyed many people in order to climb to this position." Blaney looked at his disciple. "I've made at least one guy happy, though, and that's Carney! Now he's a freelancer and has left Memphis for the South." "He's one of my herb suppliers. He's not easy to get along with, but he loves his job. Kadashi must be very upset about your intervention." "He listened to Dai Nisi's advice and obeyed the law." "He has to be careful." "Dainis said he has learned to behave." "He's a businessman after all." Pazar was still a little skeptical in his heart, and felt that the matter was a little easier, so he asked the teacher, "Do you believe that he reformed sincerely?" "Most people still act in their own self-interest." "Have you seen Nefiri lately?" "Nebamun still didn't give up and proposed to her." Pazar's face immediately turned pale.The warrior sensed that something was wrong with his master, so he raised his head and looked at him. "Did she... agree?" Pazar asked with a trembling voice. "Although Nefiri looks docile, no one can force her to do what she doesn't want to do, right?" Did not hear the teacher's specific answer, Parrell asked again: "Did she refuse?" Blaney smiled and said, "Can you imagine Nebamon and Nefiri standing together?" Only then Pazar breathed a sigh of relief.The dog saw that its master was fine, and lay down to sleep again. "Nebamun tried everything to bring her into line," Braney said. "According to a fake report, he expelled Nefili from the official medical body on the grounds of incompetence." Pazar clenched his fists angrily, "I will punish those perjured witnesses." "It's useless. A lot of doctors and pharmacists are under Nebamon, and they won't change their words." "Nefelli must be disappointed..." "She has decided to leave Memphis and move to a village near Thebes." Blaney told Nefeli's whereabouts.
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