The King and the Priest[Comprehensive]

This time, because it was too obvious, I wanted to fool - no, I can't hide the past in good faith.

As early as eight years ago, Mr. Mejed used the top of His Royal Highness’s head as his favorite foothold. He couldn’t stand high enough many times and would jump up and down excitedly...

Probably such a painful truth was finally known by His Highness the Prince himself!

"!"

Ramses' first reaction was to raise his hand, grabbing his hair that was always up for some reason.

Poor Daimao didn't know how many feet were stepped on by the feet of the gods when the owner didn't know it.

It is really hard for it to still stand tenaciously.

The expression of the prince holding the dumb hair changed quite nicely for a while, and he couldn't tell for a while whether he should be happy to be so "preferred" by the real god.

Happy……

Forget it, in fact, I still can't be happy.

Feeling a delicate mood, Ramses suddenly remembered something, and turned to look at Tahir who told him the truth.

Before looking at it, he still thought with some understanding and a little bit of injustice, no wonder Taher often laughed when he looked at him, it turned out that he was watching his jokes.

Now it's all right, another door-to-door joke appeared.

Ramses was ready, and he was sure to see the scene of the little priest secretly laughing at him in the blink of an eye.

Being laughed at, of course he wouldn't be happy, it should be said that he would lose his temper.

But, if Tahir laughed at him...

For some reason, Ramses put aside the awkwardness, and a little expectation floated in his heart in an instant.

When he didn't realize it, he became a little obsessed with the chuckle of the blond boy who had just caught a glimpse not long ago.

The smile was different from what I saw when I was a child, but I couldn't tell the difference.

In short, I just want to see it again.

But who would have thought that Ramses did not see the picture he wanted to see.

The little priest who appeared in the middle of the field of vision slightly pulled back his hood, and looked over with those blue eyes, without any ripples in them.

Tahir was very calm.

It seems that he pays more attention to Lord Mejed's mood than Ramses' self-conscious eyes.

Here, after Mr. Mejed conveyed his true meaning to the believers, he was finally embraced by the believers again with satisfaction.

The obtuse but lost believer apologized to it. It was the first time I met a god who could interact with him. I am very sorry for the misunderstanding.

Then he repented, and he promised to buy Lord Mejed the most juicy fruit nearby to eat and play with. After returning to the temple, he would present all the top-level tributes and choose whatever the god wanted...

Lord Mejed: "!"

So there was no struggle at all, it was coaxed quickly.

Tahir kept looking at the idiot-like eyes of the fruit stand owner without changing his expression (in the eyes of onlookers, the two teenagers talking to the air are indeed idiots). After buying a bunch of grapes and offering them to the gods , before turning back to look at Ramses with strange eyes.

Tahir: "?"

The blond boy was impeccable from his eyes to his expression, and Ramses couldn't help but feel troubled by his so indifferent eyes that seemed to be shining like a god, and he had the illusion that he misunderstood him... an illusion!

——Tahir definitely smiled secretly, but just didn't show it.

Ramses was so convinced.

But it's useless for him to believe it. If he can't produce evidence and is not stable, it's tantamount to talking in vain.

Tahir (still very calm): "What's wrong?"

Ramses (aggrieved): "...It's nothing!"

He turned around quite annoyed, intending to pull people away from this place where he was ashamed, but he didn't know that just after turning around, the corners of Tahir's lips curled up for a moment, showing the expression that Ramses wanted to see .

Needless to say, a miss is a miss, with no chance to catch another glimpse.

Taher tucked Master Mejed, who had wrapped the grapes under the white cloth in a mysterious space, under his robe, and calmly followed.

There are still many people in the market.

However, it may be that the busiest time was avoided, and the flow of people was a little less than when Tahir came.

In fact, both of them rarely come to this kind of place.Ramses is better, but Tahir really only came out twice in 15 years.

Thinking about it this way, it was amazing that they met by chance at the edge of the market, even though Realization had no appointment at all.

"Me? I'm bored in the palace, I just come out for a walk."

This is how Ramses explained his itinerary.Or it can't be called a trip, and he didn't expect to meet Tahir just by walking around.

"I'm coming back this time, I can only stay here for a few days, and I'm going back to the barracks probably the day after tomorrow. Ah yes, Tahir, I asked someone to find what you said before—"

"Is it about holding a blessing ceremony for the soldiers who are about to go to battle?"

"Yes." Ramses seemed to have just remembered the setback he had suffered. Although he would not be angry because of it, he still wanted to express his dissatisfaction: "I didn't even think about it, and I rejected it directly. My proposal is so outrageous." Does it make sense?"

"Yes."

"!What!"

"I also explained the reason for the refusal. The preparations for the Opate Festival will start soon, and everyone in the temple will be too busy."

Opate Festival is one of the most lively festivals in Thebes throughout the year.

After the Nile River floods, people will accompany the Pharaoh and the statue of Amon to kill, from the Karnak Temple to the Luxor Temple.

In this feast devoted to the whole city, the priests and officials of the temple will participate in preparing the gifts of the gods for the people of the celebration, because the number is too large, and it will be very busy every year.

Ramses had stayed in the army for too long and forgot such an important thing.

Although the time for the outbreak of war is never determined by people, it still makes people feel a little helpless that the army will go out at such a moment of national celebration.

"The Hittites have been making some small moves at the border. The chaos dragged on for too long, and the hearts of the soldiers were a little uneasy, so my father asked me to pay more attention."

Speaking of this, Ramses' expression was dignified, and he subconsciously restrained the ease he usually felt when he was with Tahir.

The prince who entered the military camp at the age of ten paid special attention to the war.

Before that, it was completely predictable that Prince Ramses' military talent was gradually revealed in a short period of time, not just pure brain intelligence.

He quickly mastered all the necessary military capabilities, and he is very sensitive to changes in war trends.

The most important thing is that he is also extremely brave, revealing his ambition to win when he was still very young-in terms of treating his own people, the prince also has the most indispensable caring heart of the superior.

For those low-level soldiers who have been stationed outside all the year round, Ramses told Tahir about his recognition and sympathy for them.

He originally thought that if the priests of the temple could cast blessing spells on the brave men who were about to go to the battlefield, it would not only boost morale, but also protect the soldiers themselves.

But now it seems that this consideration is still too hasty, and it failed to think of the actual situation, which is a bit inappropriate.

"Sorry, Tahir. It was my whim, and there has never been such a precedent before."

After figuring it out, Ramses apologized straightforwardly. Apart from his gloomy expression, he didn't see any problem.

Tahir walked steadily, only turning his head to look at him quietly.

When the brunette boy was thinking about serious business, he definitely gave people a different feeling.

His anxiety, his boredom, his concern, and the impatience caused by his immature thoughts...

No matter which point, it looks very lively and fresh.

Tahir, who was observing, silently remembered these performances of Ramses in his heart.

It seems that a complete pattern is about to be put together, but the watcher who is in charge of putting it together doesn't want to put it together so fast because of a slight change in his heart.

It doesn't matter even if it's a little slower, just let the condor spread its wings slowly in front of his eyes—maybe it's such a strange idea.

Tahir has condemned himself, and has also conducted extremely serious reflection.

In the end, he decided to forcibly get rid of the completely irrational thoughts in his heart, so as to calm down the emotions that were just about to show up.

"In other words, Ramses made such an unreasonable request purely for the sake of those soldiers who could not enjoy the celebration and reunite with their families."

"Of course, otherwise, what else can I do—don't tell me, you suspected that I was making trouble for no reason before."

"Certainly not."

"real?"

"Yes."

Ramses always felt that he had captured the briskness that swayed from the mouth of the blond boy who suddenly quickened his pace and walked to the front.

Tahir finally went to a place where there were not so many people.

Perhaps it was because he was walking with Ramses, and he didn't notice the crowding and oppression brought about by the crowded place this time.

The gate of the city was just a few meters away. When he came here, he hinted that he was going back soon.

Ramses saw it, so he asked, "Shall I see you off?"

"No."

"Only for a short while... Eh? You actually said 'no'!"

"You're going to slow me down."

That's what he said.

Tahir really said so!

Ramses was caught off guard and received another blow, but he could only stare dumbfounded at the back of the little priest as he drifted away.

This encounter made His Royal Highness unhappy for a while.

He almost choked to death!

Once angry, it probably lasted until that night.

Just when Ramses made up his mind to make Tahir correct his bad attitude, his attendants came in and respectfully reported that the High Priest of Karnak Temple had sent something.

Ramses was a little surprised, thinking that the little priest finally knew to bow his head and apologize to himself who was rejected for no reason.

"What did he bring?"

Having said that, Ramses couldn't wait to stand up and go to get the "apology" from the high priest...

However, after actually getting it in his hands, he realized that this was not an apology representing apology.

It was a gift that had been prepared long ago and was only delivered now.

Although it was impossible to arrange a blessing ceremony for the soldiers on the expedition, after consideration, Tahir prepared amulets made by himself for them.

Due to the hasty preparation and the lack of time, the amulets are mostly rough. Fortunately, the key point is the incantation that the high priest recited silently during the production process.

He barely slept for several nights, and was busy with many things during the day, and it was already the limit to be able to complete hundreds of amulets.

It is impossible for all the soldiers to have one, but it can be sent over, as a way to boost morale.

Speaking of which, Ramses, who was going to accompany the army, also received an amulet that looked similar.

It is indeed "almost".

No matter how Ramses looked at it, he didn't see anything special about his amulet compared with the amulets of ordinary soldiers.

"Well……"

It is because there is no "difference" that there is such a little "unhappy"!

Ramses held the small idol in his palm and slowly squeezed it tightly.

After pinching for a while, he released his fingers again, and couldn't help but glance at the very inconspicuous statue a few more times.

"..."

"Forget it."

The brown-haired boy tilted his head and muttered, but finally accepted the amulet as if helplessly.

However, if you don't listen to his words, just look at his expression.

No one doubted that the prince who received the amulet was actually "happy".

'after all. '

Ramses thought.

'This is the first gift Tahir gave me. '

*****

The amulet sent to Ramses was finished just before dawn today.

Originally, according to the expectation, the two pieces that were finally completed should be impromptu, and the amulets were prepared for the two lucky people who escaped from danger. It didn't take much time.

Sitting under the lamp that was burning all night and was about to burn out, Tahir completed the carving of these two amulets relatively quickly.

Before that, he didn't often do such troublesome things. It was true that the temple would sell amulets, but most of them didn't require him as the high priest to do it himself.

But this time, the high priest took over such a big trouble without telling others, and spent days and nights of effort in silence, but he didn't want others to know.

It's just because Ramses just mentioned this matter in his letter, and he just happened to think of this method. There is nothing to announce, so everything is low-key.

Maybe it was due to staying up late for too long, coupled with repeated meticulous operations too many times, Tahir put down the young Horus who was presented to the lucky one, closed his eyes, and pressed his temples a few times with his free hand .

His eyes were also sore and sore, and if he didn't open them for a while and then stop and close them to rest, those clear blue eyes would have been too dry.

"Snapped."

The reed pen that was casually placed on the table was knocked open, rolled around on the surface full of amulets, and stopped immediately.

When Tahir heard the sound, he immediately opened his eyes and looked over.

Master Mejed crossed his feet, stood on the desk and stared at him with his head up, and there were a few pitiful amulets under his feet.

Over the past few years, every time Tahir faced the iconic wise eyes of the god who refused to show his true face, he would feel cute from the bottom of his heart, and his spirit would be slightly shocked.

This time is no exception.

"Are you bored? I'm very sorry that I haven't been able to take good care of you these days."

The blond boy was shrouded in dim light, and his face seemed to be shrouded in a very light brilliance, which made his expressionless and beautiful face look softer than the one bathed in sunlight.

Lord Mejed accepted his apology... no, it didn't seem to be at this point.

Because, the god-sama wearing a white cloth cover stared at the boy's eyes for a while, and then suddenly kicked on the desk.

"Clatter! Crack! Crack!"

The amulets that had been carefully folded one by one were kicked across the table, and immediately scattered all over the table, and some of them almost fell to the ground, but were rescued by Tahir in time.

"Master Mejed, what's the matter with you?"

Although a little surprised by this sudden change, Tahir was only worried about whether Master Mejed had been wronged, and he would not be angry at all.

"Is there something in the amulet that disturbed you? Or..." The high priest's eyes flickered very rarely, and he reached out to pick up Lord Mejed and put him on his lap.

"Are you worried about me?"

Even if he thought too much and thought too highly of himself, Tahir felt genuine joy at this extra bold guess.

However, in fact:

Lord Mejed: "..."

Lord Shenming proudly swung his legs a few times, turned around, and sat down on Tahir's lap.

The noble God is unwilling to give words, right and wrong are all in the imagination of the believers, and the believers who are very bold in nature are so flattered to accept its care and kindness.

"Thank you, but I'm almost done." Tahir hugged God with his left hand, put his right hand on the desk, and picked up the kicked pen again: "I still need to write the key spell on the back of the stone carving." , and after that, just complete the last one..."

"..."

I hadn't noticed anything wrong before.

But his gaze moved forward, and he inadvertently glanced at the small wooden box that was placed in that corner a long time ago - a few days ago, when he decided to make the amulet.

Wait a minute, what he just said was... and the last one?

Tahir couldn't help but paused, a very strange confusion flashed across his face.

The amulets prepared for those two people should be the last two, but the words that I subconsciously said just now seem to have acquiesced, and there is the last one deliberately left behind...

Thinking of this, some memory fragments that I thought I hadn't left too deep finally surfaced in my mind.

When he saw the wooden box, he remembered that when he was preparing the materials a few days ago, he accidentally took away an extra piece of jade.

The amulets prepared for the soldiers are all made of simple stone. The value of the body is not high, but it is easy to carve and saves time.

Yes, Tahir didn't think about it at first, and the amulet should also be counted as a part of Ramses.

It seems that he deliberately wants to avoid the prince who is indeed an "important friend", but his mentality is subtly entangled.

While thinking that Ramses didn't need such a crude amulet, he unknowingly left the materials to make amulets for Ramses.

Now, after being reminded by Master Mejed, Tahir came back to his senses in a trance.

"........."

Sure enough, there is still no need for this.

The prince who went to the military camp not long after he separated from the temple showed it off in front of him very early on. The golden ring he wore on his hand was engraved with the blessing of God Ra, and the high priest of the Luxor Temple personally sent him to escape The talisman of disaster, even if he goes to the battlefield, it doesn't matter, the power of the god and the talisman will protect him.

Tahir heard it at the time, but didn't express anything on his face. It was not revealed until now that he was actually not indifferent, but silently remembered it in his heart.

I still remember it until now.

This is not a performance of being brooding, or it is not very concerned.

If it is pointed out that there is something wrong with the thoughts in his heart, the high priest will definitely explain it in such a serious manner.

Ramses definitely didn't need such a simple amulet. Even if he subconsciously selected special materials for the prince, he could have taken more serious efforts to make it, but this established fact could not be changed.

The wooden box was quietly placed in the corner, Tahir looked at it for a while, but did not take it for a long time.

His hand seemed to stick out a little to that side when he didn't realize it.

However, the teenager's reaction in this regard is still so fast.

Without waiting for more obvious clues to appear, the hand with many knife marks and engravings on its fingertips changed into a posture of pressing the desk suddenly when the master suddenly recovered.

The amulets that had been laid flat were shaken to pieces by the violent movement.

This time, Tahir failed to catch the miniature statue that fell to the ground in time, and his movements were a step slower.

"...!"

He could no longer hide his uneasiness. From the action of getting up quickly and then bending down to pick up the scattered amulets, he could see a bit of indescribable panic.

Lord Mejed also fell to the ground, watching the blond boy hastily tidy up the mess on the ground.

It took the young man a lot of effort to tidy up the floor and the tabletop, plus the wasted time in ecstasy before, when he stood up again exhausted, the sunlight had already passed through the gap in the bamboo curtain drawn from the side of the bed, and penetrated into the Came from a room where the lights went out without knowing when.

"...it's dawn so soon?"

The summer sun rose early, and the light was already so dazzling before it was time for the morning ceremony.

Tahir looked at the side full of light, and his eyes exposed to the light appeared dry and swollen again.

It seems that there is no time to rest, and another busy day is about to begin.

First, he hastily brought a change of clothes to the holy lake. After bathing and washing his body in the lake, he began to perform daily rituals for several years.

After completing the service under the watchful eyes of the gods, Tahir has to leave the temple in a hurry, and take the amulet to go to the covenant with Moses...

What happened after that has already been mentioned before.

Back at the temple at noon, Tahir still looked extremely cold to the outside world.

The vast majority of people would never have imagined that the High Priest went out in a stately manner, did not have a good rest for several days and nights, and was able to finish quite a lot of chores in an orderly manner for the upcoming celebration.

A few days ago, he unceremoniously revealed Vihir Senedi's face. Senedi still has considerable influence in the Karnak Temple. It is impossible to stumble.

It can be said that Tahir is in a rather difficult situation at this time.

No one helped him.Ramses could have done it, but Tahir's attitude was very persistent from the beginning to the end. He never wanted Ramses to be involved in such a complicated situation.

The front line is the battlefield where the brave prince will go, and the place filled with silent gunpowder is the "battlefield" that the young high priest insists on facing alone.

Even if you want to force yourself into an extremely difficult situation, you will be so nervous that you can't breathe for a short time.

Walking alone between two rows of majestic stone pillars, the blond boy in a white robe had a face as cold as ice, never showing such unyielding perseverance, and merged into his eyes looking straight ahead.

Just like eight years ago, the little boy who made up his mind for the first time stepped forward with difficulty and walked into the most feared darkness.

Now he is also walking towards the darkness where the gods are, no longer appearing reluctant, like a sharp blade tangential to obstacles.

"God, I accept this test."

When Tahir prayed to the king of the gods, he added this additional line that symbolized his belief.

It is not a painful "study" that seems to fall from the sky, but a "test" that one is willing to accept.

"I can see that Ramses has embarked on the path that belongs only to him. He will be the rising sun, the incarnation of the God Lord, and the master of the earth."

"The sun is slowly rising, and I am his foil and sharp edge. I am willing to see clearly the cause and effect of betrayal for him, and clear away possible obstacles."

"It doesn't matter what the outcome is," said the high priest with downcast eyes.

"Tahir, always faithfully expect..."

He wondered if the God-King could hear it.

He hoped the god-king could hear.

……

After a long, long time.

The high priest personally took out the piece of jade that was so intriguing, and carved out the statue of Ra God with a human body and an eagle head.

He put the most painstakingly made amulet back into the box, kept it, and did not give it to anyone.

Even, the only person who knew that he had made such an amulet with different meanings was himself.

as well as--

Jingchu sees everything here, but can't speak the god.