Gawain stood in the fragrant garden, the abundance of plants and flowers pleased him, the mansion was well tended by the former Turkic Bey, the water lilies in the pond had begun to fade, the fish could be seen swimming comfortably in the clear water, and the petunias, cockscombs, and peacock grass on the fence were all competing for beauty, especially the canna against the wall of the hall, which was especially lovely. Gawain couldn't help but be intoxicated, and at the end of the garden, a row of hazelnut seedlings that had just been cultivated stood there, like divine guards under the clouds on the horizon.

In the southern sky, the cumulonimbus clouds are stacking higher and higher, and the lower layer has taken on a dark gray, like the smoke rising from the distant rivers and fields, and the refreshing sea breeze is seeping in the middle of it, and the gusts of wind are blowing towards the garden, the leaves and flowers are gently and rhythmically swaying, Gawain unbuttoned the collar of his pale very comfortably, accepting the cool autumn breeze, but there is still a trace of hot fragrance in the soil under his feet, according to experience: at night, I am afraid that there will be showers from the Gulf of Issus (Little Armenian Bay), The unbridled heat of the summer in Cilicia is about to be replaced by a more soothing autumn.

"The big barbarian, the big barbarian." Gawain looked up, on the terrace on the second floor of the manor hall, beside the plantain leaf pot, Anna was standing there, changing into a light and lovely over-the-knee silk robe, her black hair combed into a single braid in the shape of a fishbone, on which was covered with a soft gold-rimmed sarong, and a colorful silk ribbon tied underneath, resting between the gray porphyry fences, her white bare feet were clearly visible, waving at him, and then Anna's eyebrows were raised, pointing to the room behind her.

"Her Royal Highness the princess ordered, dinner is in the study on the second floor, please go up to accompany the grand duke." Muffled thunder outside. Constantly coming from the distant seaside, as if there was nothing. The sunlight was faint, and a dark gray shadow enveloped the entire mansion. As Gawain entered the hall on the first floor, the fat eunuch Starurachos knelt down before him and said so.

After speaking, the fat eunuch quietly raised his head and secretly handed a green bottle to the Grand Duke, "Her Royal Highness the Princess, when you were eating, prepared to use it for you, but it was secretly replaced by ordinary seasoning spices by the contemptible people, please rest assured to go to the meal." There is no need to be afraid that under the influence of drugs, he will act transgressively towards the princess. ”

Gao Wen thought to himself, where did he get these things, is he really going to use this thing to control men's minds and bodies like those queens in ancient times? It's all superstition, it's all routines, so after reciting a few words silently, Gawain put the green bottle into the small cabinet by the pillar, and then stepped on the stairs.

On a silk carpet in the middle of the study. Sure enough, there was a beautiful table with fruit, dried meat, and wine, and Anna sat down in a chair with a smile in her right hand. The reed pipe pen rested in front of him and stared at Gao Wen who walked in.

Gawain smiled as he saw it. Sure enough, on the corners of the table, there were other cruet bottles. There's a turquoise-colored one, "Know you don't drink." Anna gently pushed away the silver jug with the wine. And handed the cup full of cheese juice to Gawain on the other side.

Then Anna unscrewed up the bottle with turquoise chips, and Gawain was amused, so he hurriedly said to her, "What's inside?" ”

Anna's face turned crimson, "Don't you sprinkle some spices from Persia on your fish pieces?" ”

There seemed to be no reason to refuse, Gawain readily agreed, Anna was overjoyed, and sprinkled the "spices" in the bottle on the fish on the plate in front of Gawain, "Eat quickly, big man, you are tired these days." Anna's tone was still so innocent.

Looking at this lovely purple-clothed princess, Gao Wen sighed a little in his heart, it would be nice if the other party was a few years older, although the times are different, but there are some basic principles that he still does not want to cross the thunder pool.

Outside the window, thunder and lightning flickered, the banana leaves outside made the sound of being hit by wind and rain, the whole study and the connected bedroom, only the two of them, the flame on the candlestick was quietly burning, against the backdrop of the sound outside, it seemed extraordinarily quiet. Gawain slowly and methodically put together the "spices" and finished eating the fish and the thin meat, and then Anna kept looking at him with her eyes, and wrapped her fingers around the braids, as if waiting for the effect of the medicine to happen, "It's better that the big barbarian can turn into an irrational beast and carry me to the couch." This should be her inner line.

"She didn't know that the medicine had been replaced by Starurajos for a real ordinary spice." Gawain thought secretly, and then after the meal, he got up and said Anna, you continue to work in the study, and I will go to the outer room, "Go to bed at night, and don't come to me again in your nightgown." ”

When Gawain was almost to the porch, Anna stood up with a disappointed expression on her face, "Big man, do you have any unusual feelings?" Is there really not? ”

Gawain couldn't help but laugh, he held the hilt of the Sword of Phosphorus Fire at his waist, turned back to Anna and said no, the meal was delicious and delicious, the chef here was great, we should go and thank the Baldwins another day.

There was a burst of thunder outside, and Anna turned around a little unwillingly and panicked, "That big brute, will you accompany me again?" I'm afraid of thunder. ”

There is no problem with this, I am afraid that this little girl is still hoping that after a while, the so-called "medicinal properties" will attack! Gawain sat down on a large Saracen couch near the window of the terrace, with its hanging draperies, silk cushions, boxes and jars of various colors, and fragrant incense burning.

Over there, Anna kept turning her head and saying don't you hurry to go, observing herself while flipping through the manuscript on the ledge.

After a while, the rain outside became more and more noisy, and Gawain saw that Anna was a little exhausted, so he couldn't help but say, "That's it for tonight", and got up again to leave.

At this moment, Anna randomly flipped out the manuscript of the book, which was also prepared in advance, and approached Gawain, her eyes burning, "Look, big barbarian, I found Ovid's book in the ancient era. ”

"Are you so happy?" Gawain replied with a smile.

But then, he suddenly felt a red lightning glide in front of him, and immediately held his forehead with his hand, half lying on the couch, and said something strange.

The smell of incense drilled into his nostrils one by one, his head began to be a little undecided, and his breathing became irritable, and then he suddenly realized something, and looked up, Anna was holding the manuscript in her hand, standing barefoot in front of her eyes, long braids, snow-white skin and delicate lips that had been obviously reddened, making her look like she was three years older in the thunder and lightning, and a slightly hoarse sweet voice came into Gawain's ears, "Of course happy, this is what many men and women want, Ovid's "Book of Love", The church wouldn't allow such books to exist—we'll go through them together, so big man. (To be continued.) )