Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen

The leopard happily stroked Su Ti's chest.The passion he had just had during sex was like a rising tide, rushing towards the rocks. "Why are you morose?" Su Ti didn't know how to speak, but lazily replied: "It's nothing, it's just a little thing." "There are a lot of rumors now." "What rumor?" "Some say that Ramses the Great's fortunes are starting to turn downhill. Last month, there was a fire at the pier; there were several accidents in the river; and some acacia trees were split in half by lightning." "Nonsense."

"Your countrymen are serious. They all feel that the Pharaoh's powers are exhausted." "I thought it was a great thing! As long as he held a resurrection ceremony, the people would cheer with joy." "Then what is he waiting for?" "Rameses will always make the most appropriate decision at the most appropriate time." "Then what are you worrying about?" "I said nothing." "It's about women." Leopard Wen said. "It's my investigative work." "How's your investigation going?" "I must……"

Before he finished speaking, Leopard interjected, "Get married. You need to sign a formal contract. That means you don't want me anymore." Then she broke several earthenware bowls and tore down a chair stuffed with straw, and asked like crazy: "What kind of person is she? Tall or short? How old is she?" "She's small and has dark hair. Uglier than you." "Very rich?" "Of course." When Leopard heard this, he became mad again: "I can't satisfy you anymore, because I have no money at all. You are not interested in me, a blonde bitch, and you can be decent when you are with that dark-haired rich woman, yes wrong?"

"I want to ask her for news." "Does this mean you have to get married?" "It's just a form." "what should I do?" "Be patient, I'll get a divorce as soon as I find out clearly." Su Ti tried her best to calm her emotions. "What will happen to her then?" "She is just playing with me, and she will soon forget it." Leopard thought about it, but still felt wrong. "No, Suti. You're so wrong." "I can't be wrong." "Stop listening to Pazar." "The marriage contract has been signed."

* * * Pazar, a dignified patriarch, chief justice of Memphis, and acknowledged moral authority, was throwing a tantrum like a child.He couldn't accept the effort his wife had put in for Nebamun.Nefeli invited several doctors to treat him at the bedside, and helped him find all the servants so that the patient could be taken care of at any time.Pazar was very annoyed by this intention, and he complained, "We can't help the enemy." "Can a judge say something like that?" "That's what the judge has to say." "But I'm a doctor." "This devil once tried to destroy you and me."

"But he failed. Now, the pain in his body is slowly destroying him." "The mistakes he made cannot be written off because of illness." "you are right." "You admit that I'm right, so stop taking care of him." "It has nothing to do with what I think, I'm just doing my job." Only then did Baizar show a little smile.Nefiri asked him slantingly, "Aren't you jealous?" Bozar pulled her into his arms and said, "No one is more jealous than me." "Will you promise me to treat anyone other than my husband?"

"If there is a basis in the law, I will never agree." The warrior looked at his master worriedly, then handed Nefiri his front foot and Pazar his left foot.Every time the hostess and hostess quarrel, it will be unhappy.As a result, its tricky behavior really made its master laugh out loud, and it also confidently yelled along with the screams. * * * Suti pushed away two clerks holding a pile of paper scrolls, knocked down an archivist, and rushed into Pazar's office, who was drinking water from a brass vessel.Seeing the war hero's disheveled hair and furious expression, Pazar couldn't help asking, "Is there any trouble, Suti?"

"Yes, it's you." Pazar immediately got up and closed the door.He knew a big storm was coming. "We can talk elsewhere." "No! This place is why I'm mad." "Have you been wronged in any way?" "Are you rich? Pazar! Look around you: scribes, clerks with little knowledge, all small people who only care about their own promotion. What about our friendship? What about the investigation of General Asher? You seem No longer pursue the truth, and no longer trust me. Now you have been bought by the title and glory. I clearly saw Asher torture and kill an Egyptian, I know he is a traitor, and you are here Stretch out like a nobleman."

"You're drunk." Pazar said only lightly. "Yeah, too much shitty beer. I need a drink. No one's gonna talk to you like I do." Seeing him messing around like this, Bozar was not angry either. "You're always blunt, but I know you're not stupid." "Stop insulting me. Don't you dare deny what I said?" "You sit down." "I will not reconcile with you." "Then let's at least take a truce." Su Ti was a little wobbly, but she squatted down steadily without falling. "Don't try to kick me for sweet talk, I've seen through this trick a long time ago."

"You're lucky. I'm getting dizzy." When Su Ti heard this, he turned around and looked at Pazar in surprise, and asked, "What does this mean?" "You see: I'm overwhelmed with work. When I was promoted to the district judge, I had a little time to do research. Now, I have to deal with countless applications and papers, and to appease these people anger and the impatience of those people.” "That's why I said it was a trap! Resign and cooperate with me." "do you have any plans?" "Hang General Asher, and free Egypt from the power of evil."

"The second goal is unattainable." "Of course it can be achieved. As long as the mastermind's head is cut off, the rebellion will naturally subside." "And whoever killed Blarney?" Su Ti smiled coldly: "I'm a master investigator, but I have to marry Tapini." "I appreciate your sacrifice." "If she doesn't, she won't reveal it." "Now you're rich too." "The leopard can't accept it." Su Ti was a little frustrated. "You, a good talker, should be able to settle it easily." "If you want me to get married... I'd rather be imprisoned! When the time comes, I'll divorce immediately." "Did the wedding go well?" "Extreme secrecy. She doesn't want anyone involved. Once she's in bed, she's wild enough. Me, it's like a snack for her anytime." "What's the result of the investigation?" "The kind of needle that killed Blarney was used by only a few noble ladies. The most eminently skilled was Lady Ninofar. Although her treasury inspector was only a fake job, she was really a master of cloth, and she was proficient. This technique." It turned out to be Mrs. Ninofa!The wife of the transporter Dennis, and Mei Feng's rival!However, when she served as a juror in the Asher trial, she did not use her position to convict Pazar.Pazar felt like knocking on the wrong door again.The crime seems obvious, but the evidence is not enough. "Arrest her immediately." Su Ti suggested. "We don't have definitive proof." Suti really didn't understand why Pazar was always such a mother-in-law. "The fact is so obvious, why don't you always accept it?" "It's not me that doesn't accept it, it's the court, Suti. To convict murder, the jury—will demand conclusive evidence." "But I'm already married." "Try to hear as much as you can." "You are more and more demanding, you shut yourself in the narrow legal world, and the results are more and more unrealistic. Asher is a traitor and murderer. He is ambitious to plunder the Asian army, and Nino Law kills your teacher. It's a fact, but you don't want to accept it." "Why didn't General Asher take action?" "Because he is placing his own people in Egypt's own country and neighboring protectorate countries. Since he is in charge of training the officers of the Asian Legion, he must be able to win many loyal clerks and soldiers. With the assistance of his accomplice Xie Qi. He Soon he will be able to have powerful weapons, and then he will be able to attack other armies with impunity. You must know that controlling the military force is equivalent to controlling the country." Baizar still had doubts: "There is no chance of success in a mutiny." "It's not a golden age anymore, the current Pharaoh is Ramses! There are tens of thousands of foreigners in the provinces, and our dear compatriots are thinking about how to get rich all day long, completely ignoring the need to obey the will of the gods .The old morality is dead." "But the pharaoh is still holy. General Asher does not have such a high status, no one from any class will support him, and people all over the country will spurn him." The argument works.Suti admitted that his deduction could happen in other Asian countries, but it could not work in Egypt ruled by Ramses the Great.No matter how sophisticated the weapons and equipment are, a rebellious party will never get the approval of the temple, let alone the approval of the people.In order to govern both northern and southern Egypt, it is not enough to rely on force alone, but there must be a man with divine power who can reach an agreement with the gods and make this land shine with the miracle of love.This argument may have been ridiculous to the Greeks, Libyans, and Syrians, but it was a matter of course to the Egyptians.However resourceful and scheming Asher may be, he just lacks such strength. "It's strange," Pazar said, "we found three suspects in Blarney's murder: the elder of the gate temple was exiled and is now dying of malnutrition; Nebamun is seriously ill; I can't protect myself. These three people may be the ones who wrote a note to lure me to the teacher's house and set up a trap to kill me. And now you have added Mrs. Ninofa. In fact, I think this matter is related to the former elder of the gate hall It doesn't matter, he is just a judge who has been in the officialdom for a long time, is exhausted, and does not want to cause trouble. Nebamon also swore to Nefili that he has nothing to do with any conspiracy. As for the always shrewd, capable and confident Chief of Police. But he is like a puppet, not a mastermind at all. We were so wrong before, how can I not think about Mrs. Ninofar?" "Listen carefully, this is the conspiracy you need to know! Although General Asher has an elite army, he is not satisfied. He also needs the support of nobles and rich people. So he found the wealthy businessman Dennis and his wife in Memphis! With their wealth, he can buy passers-by and buy people's hearts. So there are two masterminds in this whole incident." "But my inauguration banquet was hosted by Dennis!" "Wouldn't he want to buy you together? If he can't achieve his goal, he will fabricate facts that are beneficial to him. You, the murderer of Blarney; Kadashi, the witness of the murder.... By the way, take the opportunity to get rid of you Loyal subordinate Cam." This time, even though Suti was still slightly drunk, he convinced Pazar. "If it's really like what you said, then our opponents will be more and stronger than we imagined. Will Dennis have the ability of a national leader?" "Absolutely not! He is too arrogant, arrogant and short-sighted. He only cares about his own financial and personal interests. Mrs. Ninofar is more suspicious. I believe she has the ability to be a regent. We are not dreaming Ah, Elder Gatehouse! Five ex-soldier bodies, the murder of Blarney, repeated attempts to silence... Egypt has not been this chaotic in decades. Your investigation has been repeatedly interfered. Since you have some power , you should make good use of it! Your paperwork can take a while." "The country's stability and people's livelihood and happiness are maintained by these papers." "If the conspiracy succeeds, what use are these papers?" Pazar stood up and said seriously, "Suti, doing nothing makes you feel uncomfortable, doesn't it?" "Heroes need achievements." "Are you willing to take the risk?" "My will is as high as yours. I must see General Asher punished." * * * Celikki's stomachache was so painful that her husband panicked, and because she was worried that it was dysentery, Meifeng had to go to Nefiri herself in the middle of the night.Nefeli gave Sirix a little bit of the aromatic dill seed, which has sedative and digestive properties and relieves stomach cramps.Adding bryonia root and coriander to make an ointment can help relieve headache symptoms.Because the diarrhea was so severe that this yellow umbel was not enough, every quarter of an hour, Sirix had to drink a glass of beer made from carob pods, after adding mulberry and honey Mixed potions.After an hour, the symptoms subsided. "You are so clever." The patient thanked feebly. "Don't worry, you'll be cured tomorrow. This carob beer will last a week." "Will there be any complications?" "No, it's just common food poisoning. If not treated properly, it can become troublesome. These days, you can only eat cereals." Meifeng thanked Nefili gratefully, and pulled her aside quietly He asked, "Are you sure?" "You can definitely rest assured." "Let me treat you to a snack." Nefiri didn't say no, and she just had time to rest before embarking on a long day of visiting more than a dozen patients with disparity between rich and poor.It will be dawn soon, and even if you want to sleep, you won't be able to sleep for long. "Since I entered the national treasury, I have suffered from insomnia every day." Meifeng admitted, "When Sirix is ​​sleeping, I have to prepare for the next day's work. Sometimes, my stomach feels very distended, as if I am about to cramp. .” "Your life is too stressful." "There is so much work in the treasury that I can't rest. I admit that you are right to blame, Nefeli, but I have to say something about you. You run around the city every day, and you never refuse You deserve better treatment. Fuli lacks good doctors like you. The people around Nebamon are all mediocre and incompetent. The reason why he kicked you out of his team is mainly It's because you are so powerful." "The choice of the doctor in the palace is decided by the Chief Physician. Neither you nor I can change it." Nefeli spoke frankly, but Meifeng was not fair for her: "You cured the prime minister and several other dignitaries in the court. I will ask them to testify and then submit it to the disciplinary committee. No matter how stupid people are, they have to admit your excellence .” "I don't want to fight for myself at all." "As the elder of the gate hall, Pazar cannot come forward to seek justice for you in order to avoid suspicion of partiality. But I am different, I decided to fight for you." * * * Thebes was in a state of unease at this time.This big southern city has always adhered to its ancient traditions, and it is quite disapproving of the fact that Memphis in the north has carried out many economic reforms too easily.Now, the citizens of Thebes are eagerly waiting for the announcement of the new high priest. The high priest will have to manage 80,000 employees, 65 towns, and one million men and women who work directly or indirectly for the temple. , 40,000 head of livestock, 450 vineyards and orchards, and 90 ships.Pharaoh was responsible for providing sacrificial items, food, oil, incense, balsam, clothes and land, and four large stone pillars were erected at the four corners of the land boundary as signs; while the high priest was responsible for collecting taxes on goods and fish.The high priest of the god Amun can be said to govern a small country in the country, so the pharaoh must choose a person who is completely loyal and obedient, but does not lose his prestige.Blarney had such qualities, and his sudden death really embarrassed Ramses.Seeing that the next day is the inauguration day, he has not yet announced the candidate. Pazar and Suti set off for Thebes together, partly out of curiosity and partly out of necessity.They had consulted the High Priest of the Temple of Ptah in Memphis, but he knew nothing of the theft of the Divine Iron.Then there is no doubt that this precious metal must come from the southern temple, and now only the high priest of Karnak can guide them in the right direction. As the elder of the gate hall, Pazar easily boarded the pier, and Suti pretended to be his assistant.There are many small boats parked at the dock between the Nile River and the temple, and rows of trees shade the boats from the sun. Under the leadership of a priest, the two of them walked past the majestic sphinx with majestic eyes.There is a canal in front of each guard, leading water to a pothole about fifty centimeters deep and full of flowers.In this way, the sacred road leading to the temple from the outside world appears colorful and dazzling. Pazar and Suti entered the first large courtyard, where some priests with bald heads and linen robes were carefully placing flowers on the altar.No matter the circumstances, this ritual cannot be ignored.Since the pyramid period, all Yu Cheng's believers, priests, servants of gods, masters of mysteries, custodians of ritual books, astronomers and musicians have all been dedicated to the duties entrusted to them by the law.Only a small number of people stay in the temple for a long time, while others go to the temple to worship regularly, and the duration of each worship is as short as a week or as long as three months.During this period, they need to cleanse twice in the morning and evening, because they believe that the cleanliness of the body is as important as spiritual practice. The two of Pazar were sitting on a stone chair, the quietness and solemnity of the surroundings made them forget their troubles and doubts.Here, life is not eroded by time, giving people a different feeling.Even Su Ti, who doesn't believe in God, feels full of soul at this time. * * * The pharaoh has handed over a golden rod and two school rings symbolizing power and responsibility to the new high priest of the Karnak Temple.From now on, the leader of Egypt's largest and wealthiest temple will be responsible for overseeing the temple's treasures.Every morning, he has to open the two doors of the secret temple, here.It is the realm of light where God Amon was reborn with oriental mysterious rituals.After taking the oath, he still has to observe religious ceremonies and change sacrifices.And maintain the balance in the temple when God first created all things.Tomorrow, he will have to think about the complicated personnel arrangements, including the chief personnel officer, temple affairs chief, internal servants, as well as multiple secretaries, secretaries and foremen; tomorrow, he will also begin to miss the peaceful life that ended due to the pharaoh's decision .At this tense moment, he silently recited an important instruction in the law: "Don't talk and laugh loudly in the temple in a hurry, because the gods don't like noise. I hope you will always maintain a passionate heart. Don't ask for instructions indiscriminately. For God loves silence. Silence is like a fruit tree that grows in a garden. Its fruit is sweet and cool, and it grows and withers in the garden where it takes root and sprouts all its life.” The high priest meditated for a long time in the Holy of Holies, facing the inner nave where the statue was.Yesterday's intimidation and insignificant wishes were all in vain. He never expected that he would have such an exciting encounter.The robes of the high priest of the god Amun made him so extraordinary that he didn't even recognize himself.But it doesn't matter.Because he no longer has time for his own preferences or doubts. The high priest stepped back, wiping away the footprints.As soon as he stepped out of the Holy of Holies, he turned to meet the challenge of the temple's mission. * * * When the new high priest appeared at the entrance of the hall of pillars built by Ramses, there was a burst of cheers.From then on, he was able to open the way with a golden battle, and led a peace army to work hard to honor the name of God Amon. Seeing the high priest, Pazar was taken aback, "It's incredible." "You know him?" Sue asked him. "He's the vegetable farmer Carney."