Xing, who has just become queen, is ready to abolish slavery and relieve the fate that King Jessel imposed on those miserable people in the name and power of God.
Or.
A curse for generations.
She had witnessed the miserable conditions of slaves with her own eyes, and was horrified by the horror that had not changed from generation to generation.
She is going to amend the code. As long as it is stipulated in the code, from now on, even if these slaves will always bear the mark of punishment by the wise royal power, nobles and merchants will be prohibited from buying and selling them as objects and slaughtering them like fish and meat.
In the palace, several ministers and a group of nobles were furious.
“This is tradition, this is law.”
“It is recorded in the code compiled by the King of Wisdom that slaves are sinners and they should be punished.”
Xing Xing was not frightened by the actions of the ministers and nobles. She was not a strong-willed person, but she had an indescribable stubbornness in facing the right things.
“Then amend the code.”
The minister firmly disagreed: "That is a code set by the King of Wisdom, a law set by King Jeser."
“Even if you are the current king, you should uphold the will of the former king.”
Xing sat on the throne, his body motionless but his eyes showed no sign of weakness: "What if King Jessel is wrong?"
Minister: "How could King Jessel be wrong?"
The difficulty far exceeded Xing’s expectations.
Obviously, almost all powerful people and nobles were strongly opposed to Xing's approach.
Without slaves, who would take care of their fishing grounds, and how would their bone tool workshops operate?
Who should be their caravan coolies? Who should protect and serve their luxurious life?
The scene was at a stalemate.
However, even if the royal power declines, ordinary nobles cannot resist it. Compared with the ministers and powerful people below the stars, they are more guilty and afraid.
Someone from the crowd came out and knelt at the foot of the steps in front of the throne.
"Queen!"
"I have obeyed your will, but amending the code is not a simple matter. It requires recruiting scholars who wrote the code to study it, which takes time."
Xing was born in a royal bloodline family and was in the high-ranking Sky Temple.
She knew that issuing a decree and implementing it were two different things. The nobles of the Kingdom of Hinsai had long learned to follow the instructions of the emperor.
But as soon as the ministers relented, she took the first step.
Xing was very happy at this moment, thinking that she had accomplished something big. She happily went to Polo, wanting to share her sense of accomplishment with him.
The sun shines on Polo's body through the window, making his whole body seem to be shining.
Polo was placing chess pieces on the table. When he saw the star coming, he immediately turned around and showed a smile like the summer sun.
"star!"
“Come and see, this is a game passed down from the city-state of Samo, it’s really fun.”
The queen took off her crown and sat next to Polo.
Polo chattered endlessly about the rules of stone chess to Xing, and even played with the chess pieces and said how he got them from a treacherous businessman. The businessman didn't even know that he was dealing with the messenger of God, and actually tried to deceive him with sweet words.
he.
Xing Xing also listened carefully. She was originally anxious to express her inner excitement, but when she heard Polo's voice, she was no longer so anxious.
It seems that just being around him gives me a sense of security.
When Polo finished speaking, Xingcai looked at Polo with a smile, his eyes narrowed with laughter.
“I told them today.”
“I will abolish the slave clock of King Jessel and delete it from the law.”
Polo looked at the star, stood up exaggeratedly, and praised the star with an exaggerated expression.
"star!"
“I admire you so much, you did the right thing.”
But he frowned again, raised his finger and shook it.
“But those people will definitely not give up so easily. You must be careful about them, Xing!”
After traveling in the Kingdom of Hinsai for so long, he no longer understands everything as before.
Xing Xing was not afraid, she said in a serious tone.
“King Jessel was wrong, and as God’s priest I should correct his mistake.”
“It was his idea to turn the craftsmen who built the Sky Temple into slaves, not God’s will.”
Then she looked at Polo: "And I'm not afraid of them, because..."
"I have you."
Having said this, Xing felt like something was about to come out of his chest.
She is shy but excited, but she knows her choice.
Also understand your own heart.
She stood up excitedly and looked at Polo's face.
“Polo!”
“Come on! Stay with me!”
“I can share the royal power with you, and everything I have is yours.”
The innocent and romantic Polo looked at the star blankly, not understanding what the star was talking about.
Zhixing called out to him: "Polo!"
"I like you."
Polo's face turned red instantly and he felt at a loss.
"ah!"
“But I’m not going to stay here!”
“Polo still has to travel to witness the...miracles...and...and..."
Polo was stumbling when he spoke, and his mind went blank.
He suddenly thought of an excellent reason, a reason that was completely impossible to explain.
“I am God’s messenger and must return to God.”
“I’m here to find the divine magic, and I must complete God’s mission.”
Xing Xing looked at Polo: "Then what?"
“Will you come back?”
Polo was afraid of commitment, so he avoided Xing's eyes.
"I don't know either."
"There are many things in the temple, and God has many wills that require me..."
“And…and…”
Xing Xing saw Polo's hesitation, he didn't want to stay by his side.
He is a free man who cannot be restrained by anything, even if that person is himself.
But she mustered up the courage to express her feelings, but she didn't expect the response she expected. Xing felt extremely ashamed and extremely angry.
Xing Xing no longer wanted to hear Polo's lame rejection, she took out a slate, put it on the table, turned around and left angrily.
“Your magic!”
“This is all you care about, and this is what you know.”
“It’s yours now.”
“Let’s go!”
“Never come back again.”
She had already finished it, but she had not taken it out because she was afraid that Polo would leave.
Polo opened his mouth, but in the end he could only remain silent.
Xing Xing walked out angrily. She was waiting for Polo to call her out or come forward to comfort her, but there was no movement behind her.
She turned back, wanting to see Polo's movements.
Only found that there was only a sliver of starlight left in the air.
There was no shadow in front of the table.
The star immediately ran back and stopped in front of the table. The dreamy starlight continued to overflow and disappear.
“Polo!”
Xing Xing called Polo's name, but the other party was no longer where he was.
Polo really left, and fled without saying a word.
She regretted her impulsive move just now, and felt that she had lost the most important thing.
But she did not express her regret, but shouted around the palace.
“Leave as soon as you leave.”
“I have the Ruch Troll, I am the queen of Xiinsai, and I am not as weak as before.”