Chapter 26 Chapter Twenty Six

Pazar didn't ask much, and the captain of the cargo ship admitted that he was indeed working for Princess Hattusha.But Pazar was unsatisfied with this thin clue and the captain's statement, and decided to investigate further. Cam summoned the river police chiefs from each district.But near Thebes, there was no order to inspect a certain vegetable and fruit cargo ship, so there was no official seal on the captain's papers.So Pazar called the captain again. "You are lying." "Because I'm afraid." "What are you afraid of?" "Afraid of justice, afraid of you, especially afraid of her..."

"Princess Hattusha?" "I've been working for her for two years. She's generous but strict. She ordered me to do it." "You know that disrupts the whole fresh food delivery operation?" "I lost my job if I disobeyed, and I wasn't the only one...there were other captains who did it too." Two recorders took down the captain's testimony.Pazar re-read it and determined that the two transcripts were identical.The captain also admitted that the transcript was correct. Annoyed and anxious, Pazar immediately sent a letter to Meifeng. * * *

The two met in the pottery area, where nimble craftsmen can be found everywhere, making containers large and small, from small bottles of balsamic to large jars for storing jerky.Usually a master will always bring several apprentices, and he can only become a teacher after he has learned a certain level. "I need your help." "My position is a bit embarrassing." Meifeng admitted frankly, "Madame Ninofa has decided to fight me to the end. She plans to mobilize courtiers to remove me, and the Prime Minister may be influenced by some of them." "The prime minister will judge on the facts."

"That's why I try to check the accounting documents every night. I believe that no one can find a little missing." "What sharp weapon does Ninofa have?" "She's insidious and cunning. She's always backstabbing. I dare not underestimate the impact of this behavior, and the only way to counteract it is to work hard." "I've just discovered something that may be against you." "What's up?" "Somebody wants to disrupt the delivery of fresh food." "A purely administrative error?" "Not intentional."

"It's very likely that there will be a strike, or even a riot!" "Don't worry, I've found the culprit." "who is it?" "Princess Hattusha." Mei Feng adjusted the loincloth and asked, "Are you sure?" "There are witnesses and evidence." "She went too far this time! But if you point the finger at her, it's clear that you're trying to make things difficult for the king." "Will Ramses starve his people?" "That question is meaningless. Come to think of it, this wife represents peace with the Hittites. Will he let her be sentenced?"

"She committed a serious crime. If the royal family is not subject to judicial control, don't we live in a country full of compromises, privileges and lies? I don't want to let it go, but if the treasury does not come forward to accuse, Hattusha will definitely block the entire proceedings." Meifeng thought for a while, "I'll just bet my future, and the treasury will act according to your will." * * * Throughout the day, Nefiri dipped the swallow's mouth with water a dozen times.The bird turned its head toward the light.Nefiri stroked it gently, talked to it, but knew in her heart that it could not save its life.

Pazar arrived home late, looking exhausted.He asked his wife, "Is the swallow still alive?" "It seems less painful." "Is there hope?" "Honestly, no. Its mouth is still shut. Its life is draining away. We are already friends. Why are you so tired?" "Princess Hattusha intends to starve the people of downtown Memphis and surrounding villages." "It's ridiculous! How could she succeed?" "She sees that the administrative efficiency is not high, and she plans to use bribery. But it is really ridiculous. There are too many levels of checkpoints, and she really lost her mind. The national treasury will file a complaint through Meifeng, and I want Thebes to appoint the king. Ji's crime."

"You're going to set aside the concerns of Blaney, General Asher, and the Conspirators?" "If Hattusha and Dainis are in collusion, these things may not be unrelated." "First the most prestigious general was interrogated, and then the princess... You are truly extraordinary, Judge Pazar!" "You're no ordinary woman either. Do you agree with me?" "What precautions did you take?" "No. I must question her and let her know the grounds for the prosecution. Then I will take the case to the Prime Minister; the Prime Minister will never accept a pre-trial if it is too hasty."

"I love you, Pazar." After the two kissed affectionately, she said worriedly again: "Poison, cheetah... what is the intention of this person who wants to cripple you?" "I don't know, but don't worry, Cam and I will take the river police boat to go there." Before dinner, he went to see the swallows.It even raised its head.The eyes that had been blinded had scabs, and the small body seemed to be shaking more vigorously.Pazar was dumbfounded and didn't dare to move.Nefiri tied a few straws and placed them under the bird's claws for a building.The swallow clung to it tightly.

In an instant, it suddenly flapped its wings and flew away with an astonishing anger. At this time, a dozen of its companions appeared in the eastern sky, flying over to surround it, and one of them kissed it more intimately, as if a mother had found her long-lost child.Then the second, third... a whole group of swallows were all ecstatic.Nefiri and Pazar, who were watching the flying swallows below, couldn't help crying at the same time. "They are so united." Pazar said with emotion. "There is nothing wrong with you saving it from the brink of death. As long as it can be reunited with its kind now, what does it matter what happens tomorrow?"

* * * The sun shines brightly in the sky. Pazar stood at the bow admiring the beauty of the country.He thanked the gods for allowing him to grow in this magical land that combines the beauty of farmland and desert.Under the crown of palm trees flows the water of the canal that helps the irrigation of the farmland, and shades an old white house in a peaceful village.The golden ears of wheat are shining brightly, and the palm trees are intoxicatingly green.The black soil cultivated by generations of farmers gave rise to wheat, flax, and fruit trees.Acacias, fig trees, strange willows, and avocado trees are all beautiful; on the banks of the Nile and in the distance of the pier, there are papyrus and reeds.Plants in the desert only need a little rain to pop up.And the sacred water can be preserved for weeks deep in the sand, only to be found with a divination stick.According to the sages, human beings are positioned behind other animals, minerals and plants in nature, because only arrogant and arrogant human beings occasionally try to distort life, so the goddess Maat will bestow justice on human beings and make the crooked sticks erect again straight. "I don't approve of you doing that," Cam said. "Do you think the princess is innocent?" "You'll be ruined." "I have good evidence." "If the princess denies it flatly, what's the use of your evidence? I think you are helping those bastards to dismantle yourself! Just think how angry Hattusha will be. Even Prime Minister Baji may not be able to protect you .” "She still has to obey the law." "Good idea. Nice but useless." "Just wait and see." "Where did you get this confidence?" "From the look in my wife's eyes, and recently I saw a swallow take to the sky." * * * Suddenly a strong wind created several eddies on the Nile.The bow sounders were barely able to work.The storm came suddenly, and the crew had no time to react; the biting mast was broken, the mainmast was crooked, and the rudder couldn't even be controlled.The boat drifted wildly for a while and hit a sandbar.The crew hurriedly lowered the anchor from the stern, and the boulder weighing 11 kilograms should be able to stabilize the boat in the current.There was a lot of noise on the deck, and Kaim asked everyone to calm down with his loud voice, and after checking the damaged part with the captain, he ordered immediate repairs. The drenched Pazar felt he could do nothing to help, so Kem let him in to rest while two trained crew members went in to inspect the hull.Fortunately, the damage to the hull was not serious, and when the anger of the Nile subsided, they could continue on the road. "The crew has been very worried." Kaim revealed, "Because the captain forgot to re-dot the magic eyes on both sides of the bow before sailing. This negligence is likely to cause the ship to lose its direction and cause shipwreck." So Pazar took out the stationery from the travel bag, rubbed the ink thick and black, and then repainted the Patronus Eye himself with steady gestures. * * * After the captain of the fruit and vegetable boat reported to Princess Hattusha, the harem sent five guards to stand guard more than 50 kilometers north of Thebes, waiting for the police boat that Pazar was on to pass by.Their mission is simple: stop the ship by any means necessary.When they are done, they will be rewarded with a piece of land, two oxen, a donkey, ten sacks of wheat and five jars of wine. The harsh weather saved them a lot of trouble. What could be easier than drowning in a shipwreck?For a judge, dying in the Nile is really the best ending. Legend has it that drowned saints can go straight to heaven, don't they? Five harem guards rowed a speedboat, taking advantage of the stormy night and the sky was full of dark clouds, heading towards the police boat that was still stranded on the sandbar.About 20 meters away from the target, they entered the water and swam to the stern of the police boat, and easily climbed onto the boat.The leader of the team knocked the guard unconscious with a wooden handle, while the others lay on straw mats wrapped in quilts and slept soundly.Now it was only a matter of smashing down the door of the cabin, grabbing the judge and drowning him.They'll be fine, the Nile is the culprit.The five walked barefoot to the closed door quietly and stopped.Two of them were in charge of monitoring the movement of the crew, and the other three were in charge of taking care of Pazar. at this time.A group of black shadows appeared on the roof of the cabin, and the person in the lead felt a sharp pain in his shoulder in an instant, and couldn't help crying out in surprise, and the razor-sharp teeth were deeply embedded in his flesh.Keim also held a dagger in each hand, broke through the thin wooden door, and rushed towards the assassin.Two people were injured and their lives were dying, and the other two tried to escape in fright, but failed, and were knocked down on the deck by the crew members who woke up from their sleep. The baboon listened to Keim's order before letting go of the leader of the assassin.The assassin, covered in blood, almost fainted from the pain. "Who instructed you to come?" The wounded man remained silent. "If you don't speak again, my baboon will ask you." Only then did the wounded utter the following sentence in a leisurely manner: "Princess Hattusha." * * * The harem once again amazes Judge Pazar.There are well-maintained canals running through the major gardens, and this is also the place where the ladies of Thebes often take a walk, enjoy the shade, and display their new clothes.The canal is plentiful, and the flower beds are full of blooming flowers. There are also female musicians practicing the repertoire to be performed at the next banquet.In the textile and ceramic workshops, craftsmen work hard, but the working environment is gorgeous and comfortable; Tang porcelain and wood experts start making exquisite items from dawn, while porters are busy packing jars of sesame oil. on a merchant ship. Princess Hattusha's harem, like other rich queens, is like a small town where outstanding craftsmen can express the beauty they feel in their hearts through their hands on the perfect finished product with the most relaxed mood. In this well-ordered world, heavy work seems to be easy. If it is not important, Pazar will spend a few hours roaming and walking the gravel path. Talk to the gardener who weeds, and chat with the widows who lived in the Chosen Palace.But he still had to go to see the princess as the elder of the gate hall. He followed the servants into the audience hall, Hatusa Wang Ji was sitting high in the middle, with a clerk on each side. After Pazar saluted, the princess said, "I'm busy, so please make a long story short." "I wish to speak privately with the princess." "You're on business, I'm afraid you can't do this." "It is necessary to do this because of business." Pazar opened the scroll and said, "Do you want the clerk to write down your crimes one by one?" The princess could only wave her hand impatiently, telling the clerk to step back. "Should you be more careful with your words?" "King Ji Hattusha, I want to accuse you of embezzling food and attempting to murder myself." Wang Jimei's eyes sparkled: "You are so brave!" "I have witnesses, physical evidence, and confession transcripts. Therefore, I want to formally sue you. You must explain this behavior before the court session overnight." "No one has dared to talk to me like that." "Nor has any of the descendants ever committed such a crime." "Ramesses will destroy you." "Pharaoh is a descendant of Ma'at and a believer in it. Since I have the facts as a basis, he will not silence me. Your status cannot cover up your crimes." Hattusha stood up and stepped down from the throne. "You hate me, a Hittite." "You know that's not the case. Although you want to kill me, everything I do has no resentment at all." "I only ordered to intercept your ship, not to let you in Thebes, that's all." "Your killer may have misunderstood it." "Who would risk killing an Egyptian judge? The jury will surely find your witness a liar. Make your case untenable." "Your defense is very skillful, but how do you explain the misappropriation of fresh food?" "If your forged physical evidence is as unconvincing as your personal testimony, then who else will doubt what I say?" "Look at this document." Hattusha's complexion changed drastically after reading it, and her hands were clasped together, "I won't admit it." "The testimony was clear and the facts speak louder than words." She answered proudly, "I am Pharaoh's wife." "But your words carry the same weight as a poor farmer. Your behavior is even more unforgivable because of your status." "I won't let you go to court." "The person who will be in court will be Prime Minister Baji." She sat dejectedly on the steps. "Why do you have to break me?" "What kind of ambition do you have, princess?" "Do you really want to know, Grand Judge of Egypt?" Pazar felt a strong violence from her eyes, and felt his whole body tense up. "I hate your country, I hate your king. I hate his glory and power. It will be the greatest joy in my life to see the Egyptian people starve to death, the children moaning in pain, and the livestock die violently! Ramesses thought he would imprison me In this illusion of heaven, my anger can be soothed. But I can only get more and more angry. I am the one who has been treated unfairly, and I can't bear it anymore. I only want Egypt to perish, whether it is by my It doesn't matter if they are wiped out by the tribe or other barbaric groups. As long as it is the enemy of the Pharaoh, I will fully support it. Believe me, Judge Pazar, his enemies are getting more and more!" "Like Dennis, isn't it?" The concubine's agitated mood suddenly cooled down, "I'm not your informant." "Didn't you fall into their trap?" "What I tell you is the truth, the fact that you Egyptians value most!"