Early in the morning, in the palace of Holy Egypt.
The sunlight was shining through the tall window frames, filling the ground with golden light. The entire hall looked peaceful and solemn.
In the center of the side hall stood a low wooden table with patterns on it, on which were neatly laid out plates of exquisite food.
A gilded pottery jar lay quietly on the table, its surface engraved with exquisite Horus Eye patterns.
The mouth of the jar was open, and inside it was filled with golden honey, as thick as nectar. Slightly sticky threads slowly dripped from the spoon, bringing with them a faint sweet fragrance.
Next to it, bread covered with a thin layer of gold leaf exudes the aroma of toasted wheat.
There was also a plate of thinly sliced dates, crystal clear dried figs studded with crushed almonds, glossy pigeon meat marinated in spices to an attractive brown-red, and a few grape vines woven into decorative shapes dotted in between.
Lin Ke sat on a wide chair carved with papyrus flowers. He gently picked up a piece of pancake, dipped it in a little honey and slowly put it into his mouth, with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
This is real food!
As food supplies in the city became more and more abundant, Lin Ke's demeanor changed slightly.
He was just enjoying the beautiful moment, and while eating, he casually asked his servant to pour him a glass of clear wine.
Allen stood aside with a calm expression, occasionally kneeling on the ground to pour wine for Lin Ke or serve dishes.
His figure was no longer as thin as before, and his face looked fuller. Under the sunlight, even his slightly dull skin seemed to have a warm luster.
It seemed that even his every move and gesture was more relaxed.
Lin Ke glanced at him, raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and then drank the wine in the glass.
If there were no war, wouldn't I be able to live such a carefree life every day?
He sighed softly and turned his gaze to the maids in the hall.
These women, dressed in fine linen skirts, were simply yet elegantly dressed, with pearl and jade ornaments adorning their shoulders and arms, their hair hanging down in braids, and their eyebrows and eyes delicate.
Their figures were already graceful, and now with sufficient food, their faces became more radiant, their skin was like settled honey, emitting a healthy glow.
Lin Ke raised her finger, and a maid immediately came forward, bent over and took out a candied fruit from the tray.
Her movements were gentle and skillful, and her long eyelashes drooped like wings spread out at night.
She handed the candied fruit to Lin Ke's lips, and the sweet fragrance emanated from her with every breath.
The maid's shoulders leaned forward slightly, the thin fabric of her linen skirt clinging to her waist, and the soft outline of her figure was vaguely visible in the sunlight, like the graceful sand dunes in the desert gently lifted by the breeze.
"Your Majesty the Great Saint Pharaoh~"
Her voice was like freshly baked sand, with a hint of numbing warmth.
Even the air around was stirred up, filling the entire hall with an indescribable vitality that made people's hearts tremble slightly.
Even the cobra statue next to the seat seemed to raise its head a little higher.
Lin Ke held the candied fruit in his mouth but forgot to chew it.
There is no conflict in the four seasons, and no worries in a hundred things. In this small space, it is so happy!
There are so many interesting things to do here!
Damn the Hebrews!
Thinking of this, Lin Ke swallowed the candied fruit with force, but almost choked and coughed violently a few times.
“Ahem!”
Suddenly, all the servants knelt down on the ground, and the soldiers guarding the door stared at the maid with frowns.
The maids immediately turned pale, fell to their knees, their foreheads pressed against the ground, and their bodies began to tremble.
"To dare to disturb His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is a heinous crime! Come, take her away and behead her!"
The soldier's tone left no room for doubt. Two guards holding halberds immediately stepped forward and approached the maid who was kneeling on the ground. The maid was lying on the ground, her rapid breathing mixed with suppressed sobs. It was the sound of crying that was forcibly held back in her throat.
However, at this moment, Lin Ke straightened up, raised his hand and signaled the guards to stop.
"Stop." His voice was not loud, but it made all the soldiers stand up straight immediately and no longer move forward.
The maid knelt on the ground, almost paralyzed by fear. When she heard Lin Ke's voice, she didn't dare to look up. She could only grit her teeth to prevent herself from crying out loud.
Lin Ke said calmly: "My esophagus was accidentally blocked just now, and it was relieved by eating this candied fruit. The maid did not do anything wrong, but did something good."
The soldier guarding the gate immediately restrained his murderous intent and returned to his original position, but he never dared to take his eyes off Lin Ke.
Lin Ke turned to the maid on the ground again and said in a steady and powerful voice: "You did a good job. There is no need to be afraid."
However, this seems like special treatment, which is inappropriate.
After he finished speaking, he glanced at the other kneeling servants and nodded slightly: "You have served attentively, and you will be rewarded for your meritorious service."
The hall was filled with solemnity. All the servants kowtowed repeatedly and said in trembling voices, "Thank you, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, for your grace!"
Lin Ke raised his hand to signal everyone to stand up, and then whispered to the steward beside him: "Reward each servant with 5 gold virtues."
5 deben is about 18 taels of gold.
The crowd then realized that they had really received a reward from the Holy Pharaoh. They were so surprised that they all prostrated themselves on the ground to express their gratitude: "Our Lord Holy Pharaoh is merciful! Our Lord Holy Pharaoh is great!"
After finishing the meal, Lin Ke stood up and walked into the palace hall.
In the hall, Nan Tong had been waiting for a long time. After watching Lin Ke take his seat, he slowly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and prepared to report the results of last night's battle.
"Your Majesty, everything is as you expected." Nan Tong said in a low voice, his tone full of respect and admiration.
"Last night, we successfully destroyed the enemy's base. Less than an hour after the base was destroyed, the enemy indeed sent a large number of reinforcements. When their reinforcements arrived, I immediately ordered them to evacuate and did not confront them head-on."
Lin Ke nodded slightly, the expression on her face still as calm as usual.
“Nantong, after this battle, those Hebrews will surely be even more afraid of our Master Heka.”
"And your reputation will surely become a shadow that will never be erased from their hearts."
Nan Tong knelt on one knee and bowed his head in response: "It is all thanks to the wisdom and might of His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh. I will do my best to continue to help you complete your strategic deployment."
Lin Ke nodded slightly: "Very good. What you need to do next is to lead [Master Heka] to continue attacking and increase the frequency of attacks to ensure continuous attacks on the enemy's defense lines and garrisons."
"I want them to understand that as long as they remain on Egyptian soil, they will always live under the shadow of 'Egyptian magic'."
Nan Tong bowed his head again, unable to hide his excitement, "Your Majesty, the Holy Pharaoh, I will carry out your plan to the end and pave the way for the great victory of Holy Egypt."
After Nan Tong left, Lin Ke called up the civilization panel in his mind and quickly browsed the research progress of the [Wheel].
The research process of [Wheels] is nearing completion, which means that [Mariano Chariot Shooter] will be able to go into production soon.
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