Chapter 998 Iris and Flame (Part 2)
She walked out of the sedan, but was stunned.
This was not the main palace as she had imagined. Logically speaking, the king of this country should be waiting for her in that solemn place, but in fact she was taken directly to the harem.
The palace in front of you, called the Jade Palace, is located in the Royal Palace. It is large in scale and majestic. Although it is surrounded by large buildings, it looks like brand new.
Suddenly, the wind picked up, and bright sunlight hit the sunny side of the majestic building, while the other two sides were shrouded in green shadows, revealing its perfect geometric shape.
The flags hanging on both sides of the avenue ahead fluttered and danced in the wind. On the golden pillars, the gilded tent poles, and the street lamps, the patterns of those flags represented.
There are also gardens scattered around. They are lush and lush, with irrigation systems pumping water from the ground to the surface, creating an oasis.
The pond is sparkling, the sprinkler irrigation facilities fill the air with water mist, countless small rainbows appear out of thin air, and the palm trees sway in the wind.
After that, she was led into the palace by a eunuch wearing red clothes and velvet shoes. The man walked as quietly as a cat. He didn't say anything, but used his inscrutable expression to express his feelings. , staring at her with heavy-lidded eyes.
After arriving at an open hall, he bowed slightly, leaving him here, and retreated as smoothly as he came.
She was a little overwhelmed for a moment and could only stand where she was, but at least the environment was comfortable.
The air here is cool and clean. She can hear the lazy gurgling sound of the fountain in the courtyard outside. The colorful carpet shows scenes of soldiers conquering the country. There are also several soft cushions on the ground. In the middle of the room there is a low table with a kettle, a towel, a copper plate filled with fruits and two crystal-cut cups, which sparkle in the soft light.
Just as she was counting silently for about thirty seconds, a thick voice suddenly sounded.
"I think that for you, the atmosphere in the main hall may be too tense. You may feel more relaxed here. This is my personal idea."
Hearing this Her shoulders trembled slightly at the sound, then she lowered her head and whispered:
"Hail to you, the great King of Kings, Master of the Earth, Sky and Mountains, Son of Fire and Son of Light, His Majesty Artaxerxes, may you live long and have eternal kingship."
"Ha , How can kingship be eternal?"
Suddenly, along with laughter, she felt a shadow covering her whole body, so she raised her head.
For a moment, she almost screamed.
But her many years of etiquette training allowed her to suppress her emotions, but the surprise and fear could not be concealed in her eyes - if she had not been wearing a veil, she might not have been able to hide her expression.
Is this really human?
She finally realized that the rumors were true!
What appeared in front of her was a terrifying giant, almost three or four times her size!
He has a handsome appearance that transcends ordinary people. His facial features are as cold as mountains and cliffs. His black eyes are like stars. He wears a golden hairband on his head. His hair of the same color as his eyes is casually draped on his shoulders. It is oversized. The gorgeous golden and red robes on his body showed his imperial temperament and graceful manner.
In contrast, wearing a jeweled and gold headdress, an exquisite shawl, a dress and loose trousers, she looked like a caged bird in front of him.
"Are you scared? Sorry, many people are like this when they see me for the first time."
Xerxes spread his hands helplessly, then walked behind the table and sat down.
"Sit down too, Princess Elena."
Elena hesitated for a few seconds. She was used to the complicated palace rituals and was a little uncomfortable with this casual attitude.
But she doesn't hate it.
Then she sat sideways on a soft cushion, about three meters away from the other party.
"It was a hard journey."
"It wasn't hard."
After finishing speaking, she added.
“I’ve always wanted to get out and walk.”
Even when Xerxes was sitting cross-legged, he looked like a hill. He looked at the somewhat uneasy little princess and suddenly smiled.
"Princess Elena, I heard that you like horse riding and hunting? Do you also practice swordsmanship?"
Elena nodded with a red face. "Just passing the time"
"That's good. There is no distinction between men and women in skills. No one has ever stipulated that a great warrior must be a man."
With that said, Xerxes picked up the kettle and poured some water into the cup.
Although those things in his hands were as delicate as children's play toys, he could still control them with ease.
After that, he handed the cup to Elena.
“The wedding will be held in three days. At that time, all the kingdoms will send envoys to watch the ceremony, and my people will also. We will walk through the great temple, the palace and the square. The wedding may be very long and very long. Tired, you need to take a good rest these days to gather energy."
When the wedding was suddenly mentioned, Elena was stunned for a moment, and then nodded slightly.
"Everything is subject to His Majesty's arrangements."
Xerxes tilted his head, looked at the princess with a smile, and said:
"Princess Elena, just treat me Are you not curious? There must be a lot of rumors about me, right?”
Elena put down the water glass, turned around, and bent down gently.
“Ahura Mazda created men and women, just like clouds and rain, each with their own duties, the husband must protect his wife, and the wife must obey her husband, this is the rule of heaven and earth, you You will be my husband, your everything is my everything, no matter what you are, I will accept it, so I have no doubts.”
Xerxes sighed softly when he heard this.
"Really? What a pity, originally I wanted to answer all your questions."
Hearing this, Elena straightened up and opened her mouth.
Have you and your wife consummated your marriage?
She was about to ask this question, but she immediately shut her mouth and realized that she had almost said something immodest, and her face immediately turned red.
"What's wrong?"
"Ah, nothing, then. Your Majesty, can I ask you a question?"
"Yes."
"Are you really Did it come from heaven?”
Xerxes thought for a moment, and then said softly:
"You can say that."
"Are there really gods in the sky?"
Xerxes suddenly grinned and said in a teasing tone:
"It would be terrible if the high priest heard what you said."
Elena immediately shrank her neck, realizing that what she had just said was indeed very serious - in this land with strong divine authority , speaking disrespectful words to God is a serious crime and is punishable by death in many kingdoms.
"I know I'm guilty."
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, I'm just kidding."
Seeing tears in the eyes of the little princess, Xerxes waved his hand quickly .
"Ah, back to the question just now, heaven, how do you say gods? If you look at it from your point of view, there may be some."
"Then you are really a god. ”
Speaking of this issue, the smile on Xerxes' face gradually faded and turned into an indescribable heaviness.
“It’s not easy to be a child of a ‘god’.”
Before you know it, it’s been a thousand chapters, oops
(End of this chapter)