She walked out of the sedan chair, but was stunned.
This is not the main hall she imagined. Logically speaking, the king of this country should have waited for her in that solemn place, but in fact she was taken directly to the harem.
The palace called Emerald Palace is located in the palace. It is large in scale and magnificent. Although it is surrounded by large buildings, it looks like it is brand new.
Suddenly, the wind blew, and the bright sunlight hit the sun of the magnificent building, while the other two sides were shrouded in turquoise shade, making its perfect geometric form fully revealed.
The flags hanging on both sides of the avenue ahead fluttered and danced in the wind, on the golden pillars, on the gilded poles, and on the street lights, the patterns of those flags represented.
Gardens are also scattered around. They are all lush and the irrigation system draws water from the ground to the ground, creating an oasis.
The pond is sparkling, and the sprinkler facilities fill the air with mist. Countless small rainbows appear out of thin air, and palm trees swing with the wind.
Afterwards, she was led into the palace by an eunuch dressed in red and velvet shoes. The man walked as quiet as a cat, saying nothing, but stared at her with his unfathomable eyes with heavy eyelids.
After arriving at an open hall, he bowed slightly and left him here, retreating as smoothly as the Tathagata.
She was a little at a loss for a moment and could only stand there, but at least the environment was very comfortable.
The air here was cool and clean. She could hear the lazy gurgling of water from the fountain in the courtyard outside. The colorful carpet was a scene of warriors conquering, and a few pads were placed on the ground. In the middle of the room there was a low table with a kettle, a towel, a copper tray full of fruits and two crystal-cut cups, glittering in the soft light.
Just as she counted silently for about thirty seconds, a heavy voice suddenly rang out.
"I think, for you, the atmosphere in the main hall may be too tense, and this place may make you feel more relaxed. This is my personal idea."
Hearing this voice, her shoulders trembled slightly, then lowered her head and said softly:
"Salute to you, the great king of kings, the master of the earth, the sky and the mountains, the son of fire and the son of light, His Majesty Artaxerxes, I wish you a long life and eternal kingship."
"Ha, how can the royal power last forever?"
Suddenly, accompanied by laughter, she felt a shadow covering her whole body, so she raised her head.
For a moment, she almost screamed.
But her years of etiquette training allowed her to suppress her emotions, but surprise and fear could not be concealed in her eyes - if she hadn't been wearing a veil, her expression would have been unable to be concealed.
Is this really a human?
She finally realized that the rumors were true!
The one who appeared in front of her was a terrifying giant, almost three times or four times her size!
He has a handsome appearance beyond mortals, his facial features are as cold as mountains and cliffs, his black eyes are like stars, his head is wearing a golden hairband, and his hair of the same color as his eyes is casually scattered on his shoulders. His oversized golden red robe shows his imperial temperament and graceful demeanor.
In contrast, wearing gems and gold headdresses, a delicate shawl, a dress and loose pants, she looked like a bird in a cage in front of him.
"Are you scared? Sorry, many people saw me the same way for the first time."
Xerxes spread his hands helplessly, then walked to the back of the table and sat down.
"You sit down, Princess Elena."
Elena hesitated for a few seconds. She was used to the cumbersome court rituals and was a little uncomfortable with this casual attitude.
But she didn't hate it.
Then she sat sideways on a soft pad, about three meters away from the other party.
“Thank you all the way.”
"Not hard work."
After saying that, she added.
“I always wanted to come out for a walk.”
Even though Xerxes sat cross-legged, he was like a hill. He looked at the little princess who was a little anxious and suddenly smiled.
"Princess Elena, I heard you like horse riding and hunting? And you also practice swordsmanship?"
Elena nodded slightly red.
"Just pass the time..."
"This is very good. There is no distinction between men and women in skills. No one has ever stipulated that a great warrior must be a man."
As he said that, Xerxes picked up the kettle and poured some water into the cup.
Although those things are as delicate as toys for children to play house in his hands, he can still control them with ease.
Afterwards, he handed the cup to Elena.
"The wedding will be held in three days, and the kingdoms will send envoys to watch the ceremony, and my people will also. We will walk through the Grand Temple, the palace and the square. The wedding may be long and tiring. You need to rest well in the past few days and accumulate energy."
Suddenly speaking about the wedding, Elena was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Everything... obeys His Majesty's arrangement."
Xerxes tilted his head, looked at the princess with a smile, and said:
"Princess Elena, are you not curious about me? There should be many rumors about me, right?"
Elena put down the water cup, turned around, and bent gently.
"Ahura Mazda created men and women, just like clouds and rain, each with their own responsibilities. The husband must protect his wife, and the wife must obey her husband. This is the rule of heaven and earth. You will become my husband. Everything about you is everything about me. No matter what you are, I will accept it, so I have no doubts."
Xerxes sighed softly when he heard this.
"Is that right...it's a pity. I originally wanted to answer all your questions."
Hearing this sentence, Elena, who was straightening her waist, opened her mouth.
Have you and your wife completed the family?
As soon as she was about to ask this, she immediately shut up and realized that she had almost said something undespicable, her face immediately turned red.
"What's wrong?"
"Ah, no... nothing, then... Your Majesty, can I ask you a question?"
"Can."
"Did you... really come from the sky?"
Xerxes thought for a moment, then said softly:
"So that's it."
"Is there really... gods in heaven?"
Xerxes suddenly smiled and said in a sarcastic tone:
"It would be awesome if the high priest heard your words."
Elena immediately shrank her neck and realized that what she had just said was indeed very serious - in this land where the power of the gods was strong, saying disrespectful to God was a serious crime, and in many kingdoms it was a death sentence.
"I know the crime."
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, I'll be kidding."
Seeing that the little princess's eyes were already covered with tears, Xerxes waved his hand quickly.
"Ah, back to the question just now, how do you say it in heaven... God, if you look at it from your perspective, there might be one."
"Then are you really God's child?"
Speaking of this question, the smile on Xerxes's face gradually faded and turned into an indescribable heaviness.