It was as if there was a voice whispering a mantra in my ear all the time, and the voice did not rise and fall, nor could it distinguish the beginning and end chapters, as if the sentences had not changed much, and there were just a few sentences over and over again.

It sounds disgusting and boring, and the monk's chanting is not so annoying. I remember that sometimes Sanskrit chanting still sounds calming, but this sound around my ears is like a curse urging life, and gradually the tone of the voice changes, one is more urgent than the other, one is louder than the other, and the last break is simply shocking The ears are buzzing, I suddenly opened my eyes and sat up, I was lying on the bed with a gauze curtain, kneeling in front of the bed with a maid on duty, the dormitory was very quiet, how could there be any annoying chanting of mantras?

"Princess." The two maids lifted the curtain and asked respectfully, "What do you command?" ”

I looked outside, it was getting dark, and I slept for most of the afternoon. The golden sunset illuminated the room.

I suddenly remembered a question, what about the former owner of this body, Princess Isis, her? Why did her consciousness disappear and I pretended to be in it?

"I'm thirsty."

"Yes."

They quickly brought water, and one of them poured it into a small cup and tasted it before bringing me the large one.

"Where's Ally?" I asked.

"Lady Ally has found a few businessmen to tell you something."

Ah, yes, I commanded her.

Whether it was a whim or a desire to pass the time, I got up from the bed, felt that my feet didn't hurt too much, and waved my hand: "Let's go, let's see." ”

Either the top moves the mouth, the bottom runs and breaks the leg, when the top is comfortable, I ordered about a cup of tea time, the chariot was ready, the maids and palace slaves surrounded me out of the palace with a group of more than 20, and I didn't go far to the place, Yali They had already got the news that I was coming, and went out to greet them, and the men and women knelt on the ground.

"Get up." I'm just idle and have nothing to do to come and have a look.

Yari was up, and the merchants, though they got up from the ground, were still bent over with their heads bowed.

Well, the rules of the Egyptian royal palace are also very big, and it is also very unruly for ordinary palace slaves or civilians to look up at the royal family, and they can be punished or punished as slaves if they are rude or offensive.

"How's your talk?"

"I have shown them the pictures of the princess," said Ary, "and they are all businessmen who have traveled from north to south, and they remember exactly what was drawn on the pictures, and they promise to find what the princess wants." ”

I nodded, and I might as well give them the drawing, but I think that with Ary's idea, I would definitely not give my drawing to these merchants.

The two at the front of the merchants, one with a huge belly, the other as thin as a bamboo pole, and they were both dressed in similar clothes. I asked, "Tell me your name." ”

The flattering voice of the pot-bellied one said, "Ah, noble princess, the villain's name is Kabuli. ”

The other was not as exaggerated as him, his attitude was also very respectful, and his voice was clearer: "The villain's name is Hashan." "He's not very old, he looks like he's in his twenties.

I thought for a moment and asked Yari, "Kabuli?" Seems to be a bit like whose name? ”

"Yes, it's very similar to the name of the priest of the temple Kabuda."

Ah, right. I remember Immorton also having a nasty fat man, with a flattering smile and a sensual attitude, and he greeted me politely in the morning when I went to learn the sword. It's all fat...... Could it be that they are related?

"Hmm, have you ever seen the plants on the picture?"

Kabuli hurriedly said, "Don't worry, princess, we will definitely bring back what the princess needs!" ”

I turned my head to the thin man Hashan, "Raise your head and speak." ”

He agreed, and although his waist was raised, his eyes were still not level, an attitude of humility and not annoying: "Princess, we sometimes bring the fruits of some crops to and fro, some for seasoning, some for brewing or medicine, but generally speaking, we have not seen much of what this crop looks like when it grows. There are two things on the princess picture that we must have seen and carried, and the others can only be judged when we go to the local area and ask those people again. ”

"That's good." I nodded, that's the pragmatic attitude. I looked up and asked the businessmen standing in the back, "What about you?" ”

After a pause, a timid voice said, "The villain has seen the same as the above, but the road is very long, and if you want to go there to sell goods and merchants, I am afraid it will take a whole year to come back." ”

I said, "Don't be afraid of a long time, the seeds must be brought in good condition, and I will plant them, and don't bring back the deflated rotten mold, in which case the bounty will not be received." ”

Together, they bow down and vouch for their credibility to my satisfaction.

I had another thing on my mind, and I sat down just as they had their seats ready.

"Is the route of your merchant fixed?" I said, "I would like to know what the outside world is like in Egypt." What do they eat, what do they wear, how do they usually live, and what kind of people have the most in those countries? What do men do, what do women do? What about children? Is it easy for a child to feed? ”

The merchants were cautious at first, but when I asked Yali to bring them some fruit wine and honey to drink, their mood was much more relaxed, on the one hand, they probably let down their guard somewhat, and on the other hand, it should be because of the alcohol. When the previous people spoke, they only spoke a few words, but the people behind them talked a lot, and they spoke very richly and comprehensively. I had already made eye contact with her when I had brought her a drink, and someone behind the curtain had already begun to write down what they had said. Their conversation grew stronger and stronger, and they drank a lot of wine, and seemed to have completely ignored the fact that they were in the palace.

I nodded and smiled, my memory has changed very well, and I basically have some impression of what they said over and over again. When they were about to leave the court, I offered to have a few of my attendants go with their caravan to collect poems and musical instruments from other nations and tribes, and to pay them some money, and the merchants readily agreed. But the Hassan seemed to hesitate slightly, but his companion Kabuli had already preemptively agreed, and he only frowned slightly, but did not say anything.

This person......

I whispered a few words to Arlie and got up to take a step forward.

I didn't go back first, and had dinner put in the garden. The garden was lush with flowers and trees, and I asked them to put their meals on the edge of the pond, where the water drew from the living water of the Nile outside, which was cooler and more pleasant than anywhere else.

Yari came in a hurry, followed by the merchant Hasan, who had caught my attention.

When they came to me, Arye bowed and retreated, and when Hasan was about to salute, I said, "No need to salute." Ally, get him a seat too. ”

These people seem to be used to sitting on the floor, but I still like chairs. But whether this chair can sit or not seems to have an identity limit, and I don't particularly know. Anyway, it was the cushion that Yari asked him to bring him.

His attitude was the same as before, and he didn't feel particularly uneasy or anything. This person's complexion is not too dark, and it is rare to be white for a businessman who runs around all year round. He has a kind of eye-catching temperament, standing out from the crowd when he stands out from the crowd. Those businessmen had a strong atmosphere of philistine, and he stood there, a little indifferent, a little down, a man with many ideas in his heart.

"I'm curious about merchants," I said, "and sometimes I think merchants have a lot more to do than people think." Hasan: When did you start doing business? ”

He always hung his head slightly, and I could only see half of his face clearly: "The villain was born and raised in a caravan, my parents also died when I was young, I grew up with my uncle, and then my uncle also passed away, so I ran around alone." ”

"Are you married? Do you have a wife and children? ”

He shook his head: "The villain has always been alone. ”

"Ah, that's right." I nodded. There is no home, no roots, so it is not surprising that the feeling of wandering in him is so obvious.

Because I don't have a home, I always live a wandering life, so I have that kind of melancholy and indifferent demeanor.

I suddenly remembered Immorton, who smiled a lot, but when he didn't, he showed such pride and indifference.

I didn't want to go around in circles with him, so I asked bluntly, "Do you disagree with what I just said?" ”

He immediately replied: "The villain does not dare." ”

"You didn't refuse, but you didn't agree with it in your heart." I motioned for Arlie to bring him the fruit. Yali is good at this, she obeys any of my orders unconditionally, looking at her appearance: "Is this the princess's own will, or is it ......"

I laughed, and this man could see that my proposed role of a folklorist-like might in fact be a spy.

I hadn't thought about it that much beforehand, but since I sent people to do things, I could kill two birds with one stone, and I could get three things with one stone, and that would be the best. And it doesn't cost much, so why not do it? How do you say that I am also a princess now,

"You don't have to worry, these people will only do what I say, and they won't cause trouble for your caravan." I said, "Well, I have something else I want to tell you to do, and I hope you can agree." ”

He cautiously asked, "I don't know what the princess commanded?" ”

I smiled and glanced at Ary. She wisely told everyone around her to step aside so that they wouldn't hear us talking.

"I hope you can help me draw a map."

Actually, I didn't plan it at all, I just thought of what to say. Anyway, I'm a princess, so it's right to do these things. I'm not sure what I'm going to do right now, but there are a lot of things that you can do when you think about it, and it's too late. That's what we mean when we say in Chinese

I didn't mean anything, but when I saw Hasan's movements stiffen, I seemed to be shaken a lot.

He's such an understanding person.

Understand that people are good, and it is easy to speak.

"Do you need to think about it for a while? I can say, you are a businessman, as long as there are interests, what business you do is not the same? I can pay you a lot of gold, and besides, you go to those places a lot, and now it's just a map of the terrain and a road map, which isn't dangerous, right? "Anyway, I don't have to pay for it myself, let that Pharaoh's father pay for the information, judging from his shrewdness and love for children, it will definitely not be difficult for me to ask him for money. Yali said that in the past, as long as Elsis made clothes, jewelry, and bought things, Pharaoh paid money without blinking, and even Assis's own private money was very considerable. I then asked, "Where is your caravan going?" ”

He said a little reluctantly: "It will take three or four days, and some of the goods we want to buy have not yet been prepared, and we will leave when the goods are ready." ”

"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news."

I raised my glass to him, and he had to pick it up in front of him to show me respectful thanks.

I smiled and looked at him.

Hasan's expression seemed surprised, and his hand holding the glass paused there, his eyes touching mine.

Although Issy is beautiful, she is just a young girl now, and she has not completely lost her childish temperament. But from Hassan eyes, I still saw amazing ...... Also, doubts.

What do you wonder?

I don't really want to know the answer, and I don't have a stake in it.

As long as he can do what I ask.

The wind blows over the pond and is pleasant to blow on your face.

A figure was approaching this direction, and I looked closely, and it seemed to be Sinouje beside Memphis. What did he come to do?