Chapter 28 Chapter Twenty Eight

Before the regular court at the gate of the Ptah Temple, Pazar wrote a letter to Suti in secret language: "Asher is missing, don't take any more risks, return immediately." He delivered the letter to the police officer duly appointed by Kem. Usually, when the letter reached Coptos, the desert police handed it over to the miners. Today the courts dealt with all small cases, some people failed to pay their debts, some people were absent from work without reason, and so on.As the criminals confessed frankly, the jury was very lenient.Dennis was also on the jury.After the hearing, he approached Pazar and said, "I am not your enemy, Pazar."

"I'm not your friend." "Honestly, you should be wary of people pretending to be your friends." "What are you implying?" "Sometimes you make mistakes. Su Ti is not worthy of your trust. He sold me your investigation and your own intelligence in exchange for the material guarantee that he has never been able to get." "As the elder of the gate hall, I can't beat you, but I may lose my mind." "One day you'll appreciate me." * * * As soon as Nefiri arrived at the hospital, several doctors called for help: They had been trying to save a woman who had been burned by the fire since midnight, but the chances of her surviving were slim.The fire started at an underground forge in a residential area, and the woman must have used the fire carelessly to cause disaster.

The doctor on duty heated and cooked the black mud and some small livestock manure, ground it, added fermented beer, and applied it on the injured skin.When Nefeli arrived, she ground roasted barley and watermelon into powder, mixed it with dry acacia resin, soaked it in oil, and finally applied the oily dressing on the more severely burned parts.For minor wounds, ground yellow ocher was treated with fig juice, watermelon and honey. "It will be less painful for her that way," she said. "How do I feed her?" the nurse asked. "Eating is not yet possible." "But she must be given water."

"Insert a reed into her mouth, and pour copper water into her mouth drop by drop. Someone will take care of her 24 hours a day. If there is any situation, please let me know immediately." "What about oily dressings?" "Changed every three hours. Tomorrow we will apply a mixture of wax, cooked butter, papyrus and carob fruit. Remember to keep plenty of thin bandages in the wards." "Do you think there is hope?" "To be honest, it's very slim. Do you know her identity? You have to notify the family immediately." The superintendent of the hospital quietly pulled her aside for Bonnefeli's question. "I'm afraid it's a bit complicated. This patient is not an ordinary person."

"Who is it?" The manager took out a very delicate silver bracelet.Everyone's name is engraved on the inside of the bracelet - Hattusha, wife of Ramses. * * * The hot wind from Nubia is really a big test for people.The sand and stones of the desert dance with the wind, and all the houses have left footprints of the wind and sand.Although the doors and windows of every house are closed.But the fine yellow sand is pervasive, and housewives have to keep cleaning it.Many people seek medical treatment because of breathing difficulties, and the doctors are naturally very busy.Even Pazar was not spared. After taking eye drops, his slightly inflamed eyes felt better, but he had to continue to fight against the tiredness coming from the general.Cam, on the other hand, is like his baboons, who seem to have no effect on them no matter what the climate is.

The two of them and Fufu were enjoying the shade under a fig tree by the lotus pond.The warrior was a little hesitant at first, but finally jumped onto his master's lap, but his eyes never left Fufu. "There is still no news from Asher." "It's impossible for him to go abroad," Pazar said. "He may hide for a few weeks, but his support will dwindle, and he will soon be denounced. The Prime Minister's order is very clear. Why should the general do this?" "Because he knows he will definitely be sentenced this time." "Is that how his accomplices turned their backs on him?"

"They don't need him anymore." "What conclusion do you have?" Cam asked. "I don't think there is a military conspiracy, nor is there any danger of foreign invasion." "But Princess Hattusa is coming to Memphis..." "She was silenced too! The conspirators don't need her support at all. What's the result of your investigation?" "That underground forge is different from anyone else. As for the guys in the open-air kitchen, they are all from Dennis." "Finding these is good enough." Pazar nodded in satisfaction.

"But there is no definite evidence of a crime." "We run into him at every step! Isn't arson illegal?" "It is true that some residents saw people fleeing from the fire, but witnesses have different accounts. I only gathered some exaggerated and false descriptions." "The forge..." Pazar thought for a while and said, "It's where Xieqi works." "Could it be a trap he set for Hattusha?" "I can't believe burning a woman alive. Are our opponents a bunch of devils?" "If this is the case, we will be prepared to fight a tough battle."

"It's useless to say what I want to say. You will never remove the protective measures in my residence, will you?" "Even if I'm not the police chief, even if you order it to be revoked, I'll still be in custody." Pazar could never see through Kym.He is indifferent, alienated, and always full of confidence in himself. Although he disapproves of the judge's behavior, he still helps him without hesitation.The only people Cam could trust were the baboons; if the baboons were hurt, his heart would hurt even more. Justice?It's all a lie.But Pazar believed in justice, and Kym believed in Pazar.

"Have you notified the Prime Minister?" Cam asked. "I've submitted a detailed report. Hattusha went to Memphis and didn't seem to tell anyone. Now, Nefeli is watching her day and night." * * * On the fifth day, Nefiri made an ointment from watermelon, yellow ochre, and a little copper shavings.I saw that she spread the ointment on the wound and carefully bandaged it.Despite the extreme pain, Hattusha still held on firmly. On the sixth day, her eyes changed, as if she had finally woken up after a long sleep. "Hold on. You are at the Central Hospital in Memphis. Now is the most dangerous and critical moment. If you hold on for a minute longer, the chance of a cure will be greater."

The princess's good looks have been ruined.Although her whole body was covered with ointment, her originally smooth and unreasonable skin now only had dark red spots left.What worries Nefiri most is the moment when the princess asks her for a mirror. Princess Hattusha raised her right hand to grab Nefiri's wrist.Nefeli promised the princess: "Don't worry, I am sure, I will cure you." * * * Pazar looked at his sleeping wife. She was finally willing to take a break.In the past few days, she has been taking care of Hattusha non-stop.I personally bandaged and dispensed medicine for her, and now the princess has gradually recovered from her serious injuries.The love she gave for the princess worked, like the circular crown on the palm tree gradually unfolding and taking shape.She wakes up every day.They are all more radiant, and Nefiri has the talent to make every living being smile and the night to shine brightly.The reason why Pazar has been able to maintain the energy of fighting.It was also to continue to attract her, to prove to her that behind his fragility there was a steadfast strength behind him, a strength that came from his union with Nefiri, and that neither time nor habit nor trials could tear them apart. A ray of sunlight streamed into the bedroom, shining on Nefiri's face, and she woke lazily. "Hatusha is saved," she murmured. "You're thinking about the patient, you won't forget me, will you?" She leaned close to her husband and sighed: "How can such a young and beautiful princess endure such a blow?" "Did Ramses come forward?" "The servant of the palace has sent a message. As soon as the princess can move, she will be sent to the palace immediately." "That depends on whether her confession will deprive her of her privileges." Nefiri sat up on the edge of the bed worriedly. "Hasn't she been punished enough?" "I'm sorry, but I still have to question her." "She hasn't said a word yet." "Tell me when she can talk." * * * Hattusha ate a little barley porridge and drank carob juice.She gradually regained her vitality, but her eyes were still empty, as if lost in a nightmare. "How did it happen?" Nefiri asked her. "He pushed me, I wanted to escape the factory, and he wouldn't let me out." She spoke in broken, slow, painful tones.Nefili couldn't bear it, so she stopped asking.But the patient continued: "The bronze tongs... burned my clothes, sparks went in and out, I hit the furnace and my whole body was on fire." Her voice suddenly became sharp. "They escaped and left me alone!" Hattusha thought back in horror, tired and discouraged.Suddenly she sat up, screaming with the last of her strength. "They escaped, damn Dainis, Xieqi!" * * * After Nefiri sedated Hattusha, she stayed with her until she fell asleep. As soon as she walked out of the hospital, she saw the steward of the empress dowager's palace approaching her. "The Queen Mother wants to see you now." The steward asked Nefiri to sit on the sedan chair, and immediately let the bearers quickly enter the palace. Tuya met Nefili in private, without any formality.Nefili first greeted politely: "How is the Queen Mother?" "Thanks to your treatment, I am doing well. Have you heard the decision of the Physicians' Board?" "No." "It's really unbearable. The candidate for the Chief Physician will be decided next week. After the committee discusses, someone must be elected." "Isn't this an established procedure?" "But Dentist Kadashi's opponents are all insignificant characters. He knows psychological tactics very well, and many opponents retreat without fighting. People who have been friendly with Nebamun before, weaker people and half-hearted people will vote for him. he." The empress dowager's anger showed her natural prestige even more. "I will never accept such an arrangement, Nefeli! Kadash is not qualified to take on this important task. I have always attached great importance to public health. We must take some necessary measures for the health of the public. We must do our best to maintain public health to prevent infectious diseases. .This Kadashi doesn’t care at all! He just wants to satisfy his desire for power and vanity. He is worse than Nebamun! You—must help me.” "How can I help?" "Come out and confront him." * * * Nefiri let Pazar into the queen's ward.Bandages were wrapped around her face and limbs.To avoid gangrene and infection.The wounds are coated with a kind of copper scrap, chrysocolla, fresh balsam, withered, natural water soda, asafoetida, wax, cinnamon, bryonia, oil and honey, and finely mashed. special ointment. "Can you speak, princess?" "Who are you?" Her eyelids were covered with a thin layer of bandages.Obscure the line of sight. "Judge Pazar." "Who made you..." "My wife, Nefiri." "She is also my enemy." "I am applying formally, and I am investigating the cause of the fire." "Fire..." "I want to know who the suspects are." "What suspect?" "Didn't you say the names of Dennis and Xieqi?" "You are mistaken." "What are you doing in this underground factory?" "You really want to know?" "if you do not mind." "I'm here to fetch the divine iron so that I can cast spells against Ramses." "You should be wary of Xie Qi." "It was just me." "Then how do you explain..." Before he could finish speaking, the princess immediately interrupted: "Accident, purely accident." "Why are you lying?" "I hate Egypt, I hate Egyptian culture and moral standards." "So you don't even want to name whoever killed you?" "I will not betray anyone who wants to destroy Ramses. Your country refuses to face the only truth: war! Only war can arouse enthusiasm and expose humanity. My compatriots should not have peace talks with you at all, and made me I have become a hostage. I will wake up the Hittites and show them the way... From now on, I will be imprisoned in a palace that I hate, but I believe that someone will succeed. You can't even make me stand trial, because you Too merciful to torture a crippled person." "Dainis and Xieqi are just criminals, they don't care about your ideals at all." "I've made up my mind that I won't confide another word." * * * As the elder of the gate hall, Pazar approved Neferi's qualification to run for the chief physician of the Egyptian royal palace.The title and experience she possesses meet the requirements.Not only did she serve as the dean of the Memphis Central Hospital, but she was strongly recommended by the Empress Dowager herself, coupled with the enthusiastic support of many colleagues, which made her fierce as soon as she came out. However, Nefeli's willingness to run is really not high.She was very worried that Kadashi would use despicable means to deal with her. In fact, she only wanted to treat people well, and she had no interest in those highest honors and responsibilities.Pazar could not comfort her, and the news that Princess Hattusha went crazy after being sentenced to house arrest also hit her hard.The testimony of the princess could have brought Dainis and Xieqi to justice, but it just allowed them to escape again. Pazar might have hit an impenetrable wall.Those conspirators seemed to have the protection of evil spirits and were able to escape from justice.General Asher's defeat, and Egypt was not threatened by any military conspiracy, these two facts really made him feel relieved, but there was a shadow in his heart that couldn't be shaken off.He didn't understand why so many people were dying.And why can Dennis have such a stable position? Could it be that he and his party have some kind of secret weapon that Pazar cannot control? Both Pazar and Nefiri were aware of the other's frustration and wished to share some of it, forgetting that they had unsolvable problems of their own.In their tender love, a new day came quietly again.