When Faust took possession of her, Magan trembled with tears, she never dreamed that the sage would do this, but he did, and the girl was willing to do it from the bottom of her heart. Magan Tears even had a sacrificial feel that she was willing to make Faust happy.

One day she asked Faustus: "Isn't the situation of the Empire difficult as there are more and more rumors in the imperial capital, and less and less official news from the front?" ”

Faust stroked her tender body and said, "Yes, the situation of the empire is difficult, and people are looking to me, but I don't know how to face those eyes. Only with you do I feel relaxed, as if I don't have to think about anything for a while. Life is too short, so why not find happiness together?"

Magan hugged him with tears in her eyes and answered the question with her body. Faust felt that he had fallen and tempted Magan to fall with him. This made him feel more tangled in his heart, but he was addicted to it.

Magan often went out for a quiet tryst with Faust, and every time she came home, her face was tinged with a strange flush, and as the days passed, the girl became a charming young woman, but still maintained the charm of youth, as if it were a miracle. This caused a discussion among the neighbors, and gradually there was a rumor that Magan had a man outside. Sism's family vaguely heard some rumors, and before they could investigate it, the bad news came at this time - Sism had died on the battlefield.

The news was brought back by wounded soldiers who had been withdrawn from the front, that the Assyrian Empire had lost six newly captured city-states in the south, and that the situation at the front was very chaotic. The official news and bereavement of the Emperor's [***] ministry were not delivered to Sism's family, but his comrades who returned to Neveh told Sism's family that he had died in a battle.

Magan was very sad in tears, and at the same time there was an inexplicable relief in her heart, she was finally relieved. Now that Hesm is dead, she can go to a tryst with Faust without any more burdens. She told Faust the news and asked Faust for a favor to give her a bottle of elixir, as Hesm's mother was very ill.

The old lady who had abused Magan Tears fell ill after hearing the news of her son's death, and no doctor could save her life. Faust once gave Magan Tears a very miraculous potion that not only quickly healed the crack in her hand, but also made her hand more flexible. In Magan Tears' mind, Faust himself was like a god, and there must be medicine to save the old lady's life.

Faust told Magan that there was no miracle medicine in this world that could make mortals immortal, that the old lady was old, and that her body and mind were severely damaged, and that the fire of life was about to be extinguished, and no one could save it, not even the gods.

Magan begged Faust with tears, even if he could not save the old lady's life in the end, he did not want to watch her wait for death in such pain, and there must be a medicine to make the old lady feel comfortable and forget the pain. Faust thought about it and asked Magan to come back in two days with tears.

Two days later, Faust gave Magan Tears a bottle of medicine and a small spoon, and specially advised: "According to your request, this is the most effective medicine in the world, which can make people feel no pain in their physical comfort." But it could not cure the old lady's illness, and could only leave her without pain until death came. You must make it clear that you can only eat it once a day, and you can only eat one spoonful at a time, otherwise it will be harmful. ”

Faust is of course the best potion master in the Assyrian Empire, he gave Magan tears a powerful analgesic, but also has the magical effect of anesthesia and soothing the soul, and can even stimulate people's life potential, but never overdose, otherwise you will fall into an illusory pleasure, not only easy to addict but also potentially life-threatening.

The method of making this medicine was a secret of the temple, and it was so precious that it was often carried only by noble generals of high rank on the battlefield. It allows the warrior to forget about the pain in battle, temporarily burst to its maximum potential, and if the person is seriously injured, this painkiller can also save lives at critical moments. The bottle in Magan's hand was refined by Faust himself, and it was naturally the most effective.

When Magan returned with the medicine, Faust said, "Now that Sism is dead and you are free, leave the family." You don't owe them anything, and if you don't worry about anything else, I can order the posthumous knighthood of Sism and a generous bereavement for their families. ”

Magan snuggled into Faust's bosom with tears, almost speechless with gratitude, and finally raised her head and said, "I am willing to give everything for you, as long as you are happy." But where will I go when I leave Sism's house?"

Faust replied, "This mansion was bought for you, and you have the skills to support yourself and live well, isn't that what you want?...... It's a pity that I've been very busy lately, so I'm afraid I won't be able to come and see you for a while. ”

Magan cupped his chest with tears and said, "Sage National Master, you are not only my god, but also the hope of the entire Assyrian Empire. Although I don't know much about national affairs, there are so many wounded soldiers returning from the front, and the atmosphere in the city of Neveau is becoming more and more tense, and the whole empire must be in crisis. Don't let me delay the affairs of the state, thank you for giving orders to the family of Sisem, but if the Assyrian Empire does not exist, such an order will be meaningless. ”

...... Indeed, the Assyrian Empire was in crisis, with Sinach the Great's expanded territories being taken away, the remnants of the front line retreating, and the nouveau riche who had migrated to the ground now in despair. How to accept and settle this group of people is the biggest headache for Assyria at present, and if it is not handled well, it will lead to chaos. Semir sent Faust to the front to reorganize the remnants of the army, to accept, pacify, and dispose of the refugees who had withdrawn to the country, and only this sage and master could handle this matter well.

Faust was busy at the border for many days, and finally he could barely deal with it, and Samir urgently summoned him back to the imperial capital to discuss important matters, and Faust rushed back from the border to see the empress.

The years have made Semir more mature, but the charm remains, and there is a special temperament in her that has always attracted Faust, and she seems to be so strong no matter what the situation. But Faust knew very well how much patience and helplessness this seemingly resolute warrior had experienced. I think she didn't want to marry Sinach at the beginning, but she still married, she may not have wanted to be the empress, but she still ascended to the throne.

Now that the Assyrian Empire is in turmoil, how Faust hopes that Semir can show him the weak side of his heart, so that he can cherish and soothe it. But Semir's expression was still so calm and unhurried, that the empress had never shown warmth since Sinakh's death, even when talking about matters of great urgency.

Semir first expressed his condolences to Faust for his recent hardships, and mentioned seemingly unintentionally: "I heard that you greeted the military department, showed mercy to an officer named Sism, and posthumously conferred him a knighthood." ”

Faust replied with some surprise: "Your Majesty would care about such a trivial matter, is there anything wrong with me handling it?"

Semir shook his head and said: "There is nothing wrong with the soldiers who sacrificed for the country, they should have been well resettled, let alone the people you care about, but it is easy to compensate for one person, but there are so many dead and wounded soldiers, the families of the deceased need to be compensated, and the injured need treatment and care." At present, the treasury is empty, and what can be done by the National Teacher to solve the urgent need?"

Faust frowned and said, "Having lost the property and taxes of the six city-states, there are so many wounded soldiers to be resettled, and so many families to be cared for. Coming up with such a large sum of money at once is beyond the capacity of the imperial finances. But if you don't deal with it well, you can't do it, and there is only one way you may be able to give it a try. ”

Faust's suggestion was to re-mint the coin, and the Assyrian Empire would issue a new coin to replace the sacred stones and gold that had been circulated in all the countries of the Celestial Continent, and then use the imperial currency to support the soldiers and temporarily tide over the difficulties.

Semir frowned, "Does this really work?"

Faust replied, "It will certainly be useful, and it will solve the financial crisis for a while." But the consequences could be severe, causing prices to skyrocket. Money has to buy things to be valuable, and if the Assyrian Empire could not regain its prosperity, what it was doing today would be nothing more than prescribing a narcotic and pain-relieving medicine to a terminally ill person, and it would be harmful to the body. ”

Semir sighed, "But knowing this, I had to do it." Just like the patient, if he doesn't take this medicine, he will die of pain immediately, and if he takes this medicine, although it is harmful, there is still a chance to use other methods to treat the disease in the future. Master Guoshi, how can we eliminate the evil consequences of this in the future?"

Faust mused: "If the Assyrian Empire can regain its national strength, increase its products, and prosper in commerce, it will naturally be able to absorb the evils. ”

Semir looked him straight in the eye and asked, "Master Guoshi, the most knowledgeable and wise man in the entire empire, do you think the Assyrian Empire can wait until that day?"

Faust was silent, he didn't dare to meet the empress's gaze, and lowered his head for a long time before replying: "If the Assyrian Empire does not exist, does Your Majesty still need to consider so many problems? ”

When he said this, Faust's heart was filled with pain and deep helplessness. His life's ambition was to bring prosperity and prosperity to Assyria with his knowledge, and in the process to realize his ideals and pursuits. But now his "prescription" for the empire's financial crisis is a poisonous bitter medicine, although it can temporarily keep the empire running, but it will bring suffering to the people.

Truth be told, this suffering was not caused by Faust, or even by the medicine he prescribed, but the inevitable consequences of the defeat and decline of the Assyrian Empire. Faust merely prescribes a temporary pain relief to a patient in order to keep the empire's finances from collapsing. He knew all the causes and consequences in his heart, but he could only do this.

Semir's voice was full of regret, and he asked again: "Faust, even you feel hopeless, are you going to give up?"

This was the first time she had called him by his first name, and Faust shook his head, raised his head, and said, "No, I am not willing to give up, and as long as His Majesty is still there, I will do everything I can." Semir, you should know my heart, the fiery love in my heart for you has never been extinguished, and everything I do is not only for the Empire, but also for you. ”

He also called Semir by his first name, and finally said the love in his heart directly. Semir was slightly moved, but his expression immediately regained his composure, lowered his eyes and said, "Master Guoshi, I always know what you're thinking, but please don't say anything more." I respect you and thank you, but I don't have the emotions you expect. ...... After Sinach's death, I inherited the throne and watched the country fall at my hands, is this the punishment of the gods?"

Faust could not help but stand up, and took a step forward, "Do you want to give up the throne?" If you give the throne to the son of Sinach now, I am willing to ......"

What was he willing to do?, before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a wave of Samir's hand. Seeing that she had regained the majesty of an emperor, she said categorically: "I will not give up the throne at this time and let someone else be the king of the fallen country!" I will do everything to save Assyria, even if it is irretrievable." Sage National Teacher, are you willing to do this, not for me, but for yourself!"

Faust touched his heart with his hand and said, "Of course I am willing to work for the prosperity of Assyria, this is my vow all along." Your Majesty, what do you need me to do?"

Semir looked up at him, unable to describe what his expression was, and replied slowly, "I was thinking about one thing, perhaps the last hope to save Assyria, and I will ask for your help when I think clearly." ...... There is another little thing I forgot to tell you just now, that the Hesm whom you ordered to be generous had an accident in his house not long ago. Sism's mother died of medicine, and the servants accused Himm of taking in a young woman named Magan Tear, who was taken in at home in his early years, and it is said that she had drugged and killed his mother. ”

Faust was taken aback, and he didn't bother to ask how Semir knew about the case, and blurted out, "How is this possible!

Semir looked at him and replied unhurriedly: "I don't think it's possible either, because the magistrate who investigated the case found out that the medicine she gave to the mistress was actually a magic medicine that only noble generals of honorable status could receive in the temple. But no matter how she was interrogated, Magan Tears did not answer who gave her the medicine, only that a miracle had happened and that it was given by the gods. What do you think of this case?"

Faust replied, "The medicine is the real medicine, and the girl will never poison the old lady, it should be that the old lady herself took the medicine improperly." Your Majesty, you seem to know something about me, and I gave her that bottle of medicine!"

Semir retracted his gaze, nodded and said, "I see, Magan Tears is still in prison now, since the National Teacher said so, then she is innocent." You have just returned from the front, you must be tired, and you still have a lot of personal matters to deal with, so please step back first. ”

...... Why did Magan Tear refuse to name Faust, for she could not explain why Faust had given her this precious elixir, which was forbidden among the people during the war, and which was reserved for the high generals of the military in the temple.

She used to be a widow, and Sism was convicted of causing trouble for her, and later brought her home. Although Sism did not marry her, in the eyes of others, she was undoubtedly Sism's woman, even if she was just an abused maid in the Hesm family, she was still Sism's woman.

Faust, the sage and national teacher admired by all the people of the empire, tried to get close to her and mess with a woman like her, whether she seduced him or he seduced her, which was a serious damage to Faust's prestige and reputation. Even if Magan tears out his words, no one would dare to believe them, and besides, Magan tears were full of gratitude to Faust, how could they hurt his reputation?

When Faust left the palace and returned to the temple, he immediately ordered the magistrate of Neveh to be called, and with a word he let Magan cry. Since Faust had told Empress Sémir that he had given him the medicine, there was no need to hide it from the sheriff, but he explained it in a very high-sounding way—the sage of the state of the sage occasionally heard Magan crying to the gods in the temple, and the girl prayed to the gods for the mother of a soldier who had died in battle, hoping that there would be a miraculous medicine that would soothe the old lady's wounds. Faust was moved by compassion, so he gave the girl a bottle of medicine and told her what to do when taking it. It is impossible for the girl to poison the old lady, it is the old lady who violated the taboo when she took the medicine herself.

Magan was acquitted, in fact, she had already explained to the sheriff that it was the old lady who felt very comfortable after taking the medicine, so she did not listen to the warning and quietly took more without permission, the more the medicine she ate, the more wonderful it felt, and the old lady couldn't help but take a few more spoonfuls every day, and later, she ...... Life is gone.

Sisem's mother was already terminally ill, and this medicine made her die without pain, but she died faster after taking too much, and the sheriff knew in his heart that if no one sued, he would not have been convicted of Margan's tears. There are two main reasons why the girl is being held in prison, one is to pursue Himm's family, and the other is to find out the origin of the illegal drug.

As soon as Faust spoke, the sheriff naturally did not dare to say anything more, so he could only praise the compassion and virtue of the sage and the national teacher, and then immediately rushed to the prison to release Magan Tears.

Faust was very sorry in his heart, but the medicine he kindly gave the girl almost hurt her. And Magan insisted on not saying Faust's name during the interrogation, and he knew why, and his heart was full of gratitude. This poor girl, it is still not clear that Faust is the one who disappeared after wounding Hesem.

In the palace, Semir suddenly mentions the matter of the Hismus, much to Faust's surprise. How could His Majesty care about such a thing, it was definitely not a coincidence, could it be that he was secretly following his whereabouts? Some time ago, Faust was very obsessed with a tryst with Magan Tears, and he was usually a little uneasy. Did someone find something and report it to the Empress?

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(To be continued)