"Kill him, kill him!" Prince Epphos crawled up, his face covered in blood.
The surrounding princes saw Prince Epphobus' miserable state. Although they knew that he was the one who attacked first, and that Paris was only defending himself, the fault lay in the fact that Paris' status was too low. No one would think that it was Prince Epphobus' fault, but that Paris had dared to resist the prince.
Other than Hector, the other princes all felt the same hatred. They couldn't help but pick up their weapons, wanting to help Prince Epphos teach this shepherd a lesson.
The king had already walked down from the platform. His face was dark as he looked at the princes' performance. He was about to scold them when a clear voice rang out, "Stop."
Everyone looked towards the source of the voice and saw a slender girl wearing a priestess' robe walking towards them slowly.
So it was his younger sister, Princess Kassandra of the city. She also had the identity of a Trojan palace priest. These two identities gave her a very high reputation in Troy.
Kassandra's appearance made everyone quiet down. Everyone looked at her. Prince Epphos was still unconvinced. "My dear sister, Kassandra, are you going to help a lowly shepherd and go against the prince?"
Kassandra glanced at Pei Zi Yun and announced to Prince Ephobus, "Through the eyes of God, I know that the one who defeated you wasn't a lowly Shepherd, but a noble prince just like you."
The moment the archery champion was decided, she could tell that the shepherd in front of her was her abandoned brother.
"Why is this lowly shepherd a prince like me?" Prince Epphos asked. "Which country's prince is he from?"
There were dozens of cities in Greece. According to the rules of this era, each city had its own country. They were all princes and princesses, so this wasn't a rare thing.
"By the sight that God has given me, I know that Paris is the prince who was abandoned on Mount Ida many years ago. He is our second brother," Kassandra said with a sigh.
King Priam and Queen Hector were stunned. A strong sense of parental love immediately welled up in their hearts. They were very happy, especially the queen.
After all these years, she often missed the poor child she had abandoned on Mount Ida. She didn't expect that her wish would come true.
"So you are my son, Paris." The King and Queen happily hugged their long-lost son. Although Pei Zi Yun had long known of Paris's identity, being hugged like this still made him feel a little uncomfortable.
The King and Queen, forgetting the warning of the Oracle at Paris' birth, announced, "My dear son, how I have missed you — do not fear, you will take off the clothes of a shepherd, and put on the clothes of a prince, and be treated as a prince."
Pei Zi Yun was very happy that Paris had returned to his family.
"Please enter my palace. Whether you are my son or the champion of the 200m sprint and archery, you are qualified to accept my invitation."
Royal Palace
The palace had thick walls, towering doors, and majestic pillars. The other people who were invited were all amazed. After passing through the doors, they saw shelves covered with grapevines and four fountains that flowed endlessly.
He walked out from the front hall and into the middle courtyard. The pillars parted to the left and right, leading to the palace and the shady path. Pei Zi Yun stood in front of the pillars, deep in thought, as he stared at the palace.
"In terms of grandeur, this palace cannot be compared to the imperial palace of the Great Xu Dynasty."
"However, this kind of luxury is not something that the real Troy in history could have. Is this the change brought about by the world of the gods?"
There were many bronze statues standing on both sides of the hall. Most of them were naked human men and women. No one used a god as a statue, because they were all holding candlesticks. It was almost dusk, and the slaves were holding wooden poles to light the candlesticks and hanging lamps. The wick of the lamp gave off a light that illuminated the hall and the murals that were used to praise the gods.
The prince and the hero were all here.
Pei Zi Yun followed the instructions and let the servants bring him to change his clothes. Prince Ephobus's face turned green, and his face was still swollen. He grunted at Pei Zi Yun, showing his dissatisfaction.
Although Pei Zi Yun's status was not the same as before, and he was also the son of the King, Prince Ephobus still did not give him a good look.
The King's son-in-law, Aeneas, had his own city, and coincidentally came over. He glanced at Pei Zi Yun, who was sitting upright, and thought to himself, Although he is a prince, he has always been a shepherd. Will his vision and knowledge be able to adapt to this situation, and not make a fool of himself here?
Aeneas was the son of Love, and had married the King's daughter. At this moment, he was also invited to the banquet in the palace.
After a while, Pei Zi Yun reappeared in the hall. He was wearing a white tunic, with a bronze belt around his waist, and a short sword hanging from the belt. His eyebrows were slender, and his pupils were black. He looked heroic, and his expression was calm. Everyone was stunned when they saw him.
"Gods above!" The first to speak was Aeneas. He was the son of Love, and no matter what, he was always the first to wake up. "You are exactly like Cainimedes, who poured wine for the gods. I can't believe what I'm seeing."
"Paris, my son, when I gave birth to you, I was thrown out to be eaten by wild beasts. How sad I was then!" Queen Hecuba looked at her grown son, and could not help but shed hot tears.
"Queen, you should be happy. Although Paris grew up on Mount Ida, he is still a prince. You see, Paris's strength and appearance are beyond that of a mortal!" Aeneas said.
Aeneas did not know that Pei Zi Yun had received the blessings of the Goddess, but when he saw Pei Zi Yun, he felt a sense of closeness, and his heart was filled with joy.
"You're right, I have something to say!" King Priam gradually regained his composure. "Let bygones be bygones. But at this moment, I announce that Paris is a prince again. I will give him the mansion that he deserves, and gold."
"Thank you for your gift, my beloved father," Pei Zi Yun said solemnly, kneeling on one knee and crossing his arms in front of his chest.
"Paris, you are not young anymore. How about becoming your brother Hector's assistant?" King Priam looked earnestly at his son in front of him. This son was strong and handsome, and was exactly what the city needed. He also wanted to make it up to him.
"Thank you for your trust, but I feel that it is not appropriate. I have never had the experience of leading an army, and I am worried that it will bring losses to our kingdom." Pei Zi Yun thought for a while, and then rejected the king's promotion. "But I want to learn from my brother and Sage in the city for a period of time."
"That's right, I will allow you to learn from your brother and Sage in the city." King Priam gradually calmed down. No matter how dignified his son was, he had not received any education.
"If I let Paris be Hector's assistant from the start to lead the army, not to mention that he has no experience, even if he did, the arrogant generals in the army would not take him seriously."
"If Paris were to learn from his brother and Sage in the city, he would be able to quickly broaden his horizons and knowledge. He would also be able to build a good relationship with the princes and his brothers."
Paris had been a shepherd for many years. If he were to be directly asked to do the work of a prince, he might not be able to do it. It was better to let him learn for a period of time.
The king thought and raised his cup. "Come, let's drink to Paris."
"Cheers!" The banquet became lively. Everyone ate, drank, and danced, as if they wanted to release all of their emotions in the banquet.
Prince Ephobus was the most unhappy out of all the princes present. Hence, he sat alone in a corner with a gloomy face, drinking his wine.
He had originally thought that Paris was just a lowly shepherd who could be easily dealt with after the competition.
Even though he had attacked Pei Zi Yun in front of so many people, Prince Ephobus did not care at all. He believed that everyone would be biased towards him and not the lowly shepherd.
However, things were unpredictable. Now that the lowly shepherd had become a prince like him, and even had a higher status than him, this made him very depressed.
Only Kassandra gradually calmed down. She raised her cup and took a sip. Her mouth was full of bitterness, and she felt slightly regretful.
"Why was I so impulsive at that time? Why did I directly acknowledge Paris and let him return?" She had always remembered the oracle. If Paris returned, it meant that Troy would face destruction.
The gods' decision could not be changed. Since she was the one who personally welcomed Paris back, she should make some preparations for Troy's destruction.
Pei Zi Yun seemed to feel something and looked at Kassandra. Honestly, he was still grateful to her. If not for her help, he would have had to spend a lot of effort to acknowledge her.
However, this priestess gave him a special feeling. Her gaze seemed to be able to see through certain things.
At this moment, singing came from outside the palace. In a city like this, the king and the citizens were only separated by a wall. The king asked, "What is that sound?"
The servant went out and returned after a while. "Your Majesty, there is a bard outside singing a long poem by Prince Paris."
The king was very happy to hear this. He did not expect Paris to be so popular. He had just become a prince, and there was already a bard singing for him.
One had to know that this meant that his judgment was right. Paris was a well-respected person. Whether it was in terms of appearance or ability, he was one in a million.
At this moment, Hector's wife, Androma, glanced at her husband who was drinking to his heart's content and did not seem worried at all. She frowned.
Originally, Hector was the undisputed heir to the throne. Now that Paris had become a prince, there seemed to be some changes.
This change was not obvious, but Hector's wife, Androma, felt uneasy in her heart.
The banquet in the palace lasted for a few hours. Everyone had enjoyed themselves to the fullest and dispersed. Pei Zi Yun had just walked out of the palace when a servant walked up to him.
"Prince Paris, His Majesty has instructed me to bring you to your mansion." The servant said.
"Mm, lead the way." Pei Zi Yun nodded.
The servant brought Pei Zi Yun around Troy City, taking many turns before arriving at the entrance of a mansion, "Prince, this is your mansion."
Pei Zi Yun looked around. This house was also decorated with bronze and marble statues. However, the murals were simpler. The themes were mostly about war and education. In the courtyard, there were laurel trees, cherry trees, peach trees, apricot trees, and apple trees. There were water lilies and daffodils in the round pond.
It was a good mansion. He would have a home in Troy in the future.
When the servant left, Pei Zi Yun closed his eyes. After a while, he said, "You're here."
"I'm here." The bearded bard, Gesne, walked out. Compared to the first time they met, he was much more humble.
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