"In that case..."
"So, what's a suitable date for the welcoming ceremony?"
Another official asked, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by another official.
"Lord Kamul, I wonder how your ceremony preparations are going?"
As the man spoke, the smile on his face became increasingly difficult to conceal.
"We have collected works from the best craftsmen from all over the country and are ready to display them on the day of the Holy Pharaoh's return."
“But we still need to finalize the venue and layout details.”
"By the way, Lord Kamul, the Wenfeng Festival will be in two days, and we would like to know how to arrange it."
As he was speaking, another official stepped forward and came in front of Kamul.
"Lord Kamul!"
"The dock has been cleared, and twenty decorated boats are ready. We can organize the river welcome ceremony at any time!"
"What should we do now?"
Faced with everyone's questions, Kamul remained calm. After all, he had seen similar situations too many times.
So he just answered patiently.
"I will hold a special meeting this afternoon to discuss possible date options."
"Please proceed with your respective responsibilities according to the plan. Once there is confirmed information, I will immediately call someone to inform everyone."
After finishing his morning duties, Kamul came to the astronomical observatory on the west side of the palace.
A group of scholars who specialize in observing the stars live here all year round. They are considered to be wise men who can predict the future.
The chief scholar of the astronomical observatory is an old man with white hair and beard. He is grinding a special mineral powder to record the stars when observing them at night.
"Respected Chief Scholar."
Kamul spoke straight to the point. He came here because none of the channels he had access to could get any news from His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh.
Perhaps, today, I can gain something here?
"I wonder if the stars indicate the return of the Holy Pharaoh?"
The old man just looked up at Kamul, and then continued to grind the ore with concentration.
"Lord Kamul, astrology is a complex language that requires time to decipher."
"It's only been two days since my last horoscope reading, and there's still no result."
"You'd better come back later."
When Kamul heard this, he just sighed softly.
He had come here quite a few times during this period, so when the old man saw Kamul, he knew what he was going to ask.
It was a similar answer again, but Kamul just confessed it to the other party.
"But we don't have much time left. If we can't confirm the date for the welcoming ceremony soon, the entire celebration preparations will be affected."
"You know, everyone is now waiting for news from His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
The old man paused for a moment, then he put down the stone in his hand.
"By the way, sir, speaking of which, I noticed something."
"Last night, an unusually bright star appeared in the northern sky. It appears in the same position every night and lasts for several hours."
When Kamul heard this, his eyes widened immediately and even his breathing quickened.
He immediately reached out and grabbed the other person's arm.
"What does that mean?"
"Is... is it related to His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh?"
After hearing what Kamul said, the old man was about to speak, but hesitated.
Then he stood up and opened a tattered parchment book.
"It's recorded in the ancient texts left by my teacher that when a member of the royal family is about to return triumphantly, an auspicious star will appear in the sky to guide their return."
Kamul's heart was shocked, and he almost pulled the other person up.
He stared with his eyes wide open, as if he wanted to get into the other person's head to see it clearly for himself.
"So, you're saying..."
"Is Lord Nantong already on the way?"
"That also means that His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh may have already embarked on his journey home!"
"Since you have this news, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
But the old man was not affected by Kamul's slightly excited face. He just patted his hand lightly, signaling him to calm down before speaking.
"I dare not jump to conclusions, Lord Kamul."
"That's our great and honorable Holy Pharaoh. I need to confirm it again tonight."
"But if we speculate based on this, His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh may indeed be on his way back."
So, Kamul did not leave the observatory until midnight.
He stayed here until the old man came to Kamul with joy after observing the stars.
"Lord Kamul!"
"Four stars connected, surrounded by stars!"
"That means the four are returning to Cairo, and they're being escorted!"
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has already embarked on the return journey, Lord Kamul!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kamul rushed over and hugged the other person tightly.
This move scared the old man greatly, but both of them kept shouting because of the news.
"Okay, okay! That's great!"
"His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is coming back! The sun's light will shine upon Cairo once again!"
"Okay! I'll go inform everyone right away!"
After leaving the observatory, Kamul immediately ordered his men to issue an emergency notice, summoning all department heads to hold a joint meeting in the palace that evening.
"What?!"
"Sir?! Are you telling the truth?!"
As soon as Kamul told everyone the news, everyone exclaimed in surprise.
Then, similar smiles appeared on their faces.
But just when Malacia wanted to tell Kamul to confirm again, several soldiers hurried to the door.
The moment their knees hit bottom, they immediately reported it to everyone.
"Lord Kamul! My Lords!"
"His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has passed the border of Holy Egypt!"
"His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has returned in triumph!"
"He has reached an alliance with the New Hebrew Empire. The New Hebrew Empire will never again engage in war with Holy Egypt!"
"This is a double blessing, my lord!"
The soldiers' voices trembled with excitement, and the palace immediately became boiling.
The cheers were soon heard by the people near the palace, and they all stared towards the palace with wide eyes.
Obviously, everyone here knew very well that there was only one situation that could cause the people in the palace to cheer so loudly.
At this time, Kamul ordered the soldiers to open the palace gates.
He arrived at the watchtower and soon saw the people gradually gathering below.
There was a gleam in people's eyes, and they were waiting for Kamul's words.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has passed the border of Holy Egypt!"
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has returned in triumph!"
"The great king of Holy Egypt has returned!"
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