Alexander was stunned. He lowered his head and whispered, "Father, why would you care about such a trivial matter?"
Philip II replied, "If it were someone else, it would indeed be a trivial matter, and I wouldn't want to get involved. But have you really never doubted why the girl appeared, and why she wanted to win the favor of you and Medanzo at the same time? You should know who Medanzo is, and you should know who Amon is.
Do you still remember the oracle two years ago? The people mentioned by the great father of the gods, Zeus, should be Amon and Medanzo. "
Alexander still lowered his head and said, "Of course I know what the arrival of Mr. Amon and Medanzo means to the Kingdom of Macedonia. Please rest assured, Father, no matter what, I will not offend Medanzo and Amon because of Helen."
Philip II said again, "It doesn't just depend on whether you are willing or not. If someone has the intention to provoke a dispute, there will definitely be a rift. Since you have this attitude, you might as well express it and bless Medanzo and Helen as a friend. Helen has no reason to refuse such blessings. "
Alexander did not speak, but just frowned slightly. Philip II stood up, walked over, and patted him on the shoulder. "My child, what is your real vow? Is it the future Kingdom of Macedonia, or is it a beautiful girl, Helen? It seems that the two do not contradict each other, and a powerful king can naturally have the most beautiful girl in the world. But now there is a contradiction, and it is not necessary.
You still have a long way to go, and there are many trials to go through. You will face many such choices. "
As they spoke, Amon sat next to them and listened quietly. He quietly performed a kind of magic, the Guardian of Isis. This was a kind of blessing magic, which could make people forget pain and fatigue, and make their souls more awake and at ease. The purpose of this was not only to appease Alexander, but the most important function of the blessing magic was to eliminate all kinds of negative influences on the soul.
As the Goddess of Love and Beauty of the Olympian Pantheon, Aphrodite must be proficient in the art of seduction. It was a divine spell that could affect the senses of the soul and had the effect of charm. It was similar to the summoning divine spell that established a soul. Amon had already seen through her tricks on the Roth beast, so he naturally would not let his guard down.
If Alexander's soul was affected by the effect of the divine charm, it would not be easy for Philip II to persuade him. Amon did not see such a trace in Alissanda's soul, but he still used the Guardian of Isis to pray for Alissanda. Regardless of whether Alissanda noticed it or not, he tried his best to eliminate this possibility.
Under his father's persuasion, Alissanda still made a decision. He knew that Medanzo liked Helen, and that Helen attracted the affection of two men at the same time. It seemed like she wouldn't reject anyone. Thus, Alissanda decided to find an opportunity to express his feelings and bless Helen and Medanzo.
The next day, Amon took the Roth Beast away. Without saying anything, he released the monster back into the mountains. Alissanda went to visit Helen, and it just so happened that Medanzo was there. While talking and laughing, the young prince suddenly said to Helen, "You came to Macedonia to find the hero in your heart. In fact, the hero is right in front of you. Is there anyone here who is braver than Medanzo? You two have quite a good impression of each other. If you can get together, I will send the most sincere blessing on behalf of the Kingdom of Macedonia. "
This sentence almost made Medanzo blush, but Helen looked very surprised. She turned around and went into the house with a shy look, as if she didn't know how to answer. Alissanda chatted with Medanzo for a while, and even made a few jokes about him and Helen before he got up and left.
That night, Helen sat alone under the lamp and said to herself again, "Actually, I prefer the handsome Prince Alissanda. A powerful warrior is just a personal strength, but a king who conquers many states is the real hero. " Although she spoke in a low voice, her maid heard it. The maid was sent by Alissanda, and this sentence naturally reached Alissanda's ears.
However, Alissanda didn't respond and pretended that he didn't know at all. He gradually reduced his contact with Helen. Even if he visited Helen occasionally, it was with Medanzo. And Medanzo took advantage of the situation and met Helen more frequently. Finally, one day, he spent the night at Helen's house.
The next morning, when the energetic and radiant Medanzo came back while humming a little tune, he happened to run into Amon sitting in the courtyard. Aristotle's mansion wasn't small, and there was a courtyard specially empty for Amon and Medanzo. Usually, no one would disturb them. Amon put a few chairs in the courtyard and sat in the middle.
Seeing this, Medanzo was stunned. Seeing that there was no one around, he asked awkwardly, "My god, were you waiting for me?"
Amon looked up at him and said without batting an eyelid, "Desire is one of the forces that move this world. It's just a matter of how we face it. To awaken the power of the origin, the first test is to face desire, and this test will continue from beginning to end. " "He obviously meant something. Metatro chuckled and said nothing. Amon asked again, "How did it feel last night?"
Medanzo was a little embarrassed and whispered, "I've never felt so happy before!"
Amon's tone sank slightly, "Do you really think it was her?"
What did that mean? His voice carried a message. In fact, last night, the girl named Helen wasn't in her room at all, and Medanzo didn't spend the night with anyone. As the Goddess of Love and Beauty, Aphrodite had many unique and clever methods. For example, her summoning magic was something that even Amon didn't notice. Last night, she used an illusion that could charm the soul, making Medanzo think that he was having sex with Helen.
This method was very clever, and even Amon couldn't help but admire it. Medanzo didn't use any means to resist, and he experienced unprecedented pleasure. If Aphrodite used this method to seduce men in the world, almost no one could resist. Amon questioned Medanzo, not because he was blaming him for spending the night, but because he understood.
Medanzo lowered his head and replied, "I know! My god, do you want to blame me? I didn't lose anything, and on the contrary, I'm quite grateful to her. "
Amon seemed to want to laugh, but he held it back and said with a straight face, "You really enjoyed it, and now you're waiting to be beaten."
Medanzo took a step back and said in surprise, "Who will beat me?"
Amon: "Me!"
Medanzo: "You? Why? "
Amon said in a low voice, "You'll know in a while. Someone will come to settle the score for this night. You should know who Helen is, so why did you interfere? "
Medanzo quietly took another step back and replied in a low voice, "The reason is that Helen is really cute, the most charming woman I've ever seen. She also took the initiative to express her affection to me, so I have no reason to refuse."
Amon asked, "If she is Helen, it's nothing. You don't have to say this reason, what else? "
Medanzo finally raised his head, blinked his eyes and replied, "If Alexander is infatuated with Helen, he will listen to whatever she says. This may not be a bad thing for the Kingdom of Macedonia, as the future heir has the love of the goddess, but it is not a good thing for you. I'm afraid she wants to use Alexander to force you away. Your cooperation with Zeus ended with you leaving without reason, and your attempt to find evidence failed. "
Amon smiled bitterly, "A fool who thinks he's smart! Is this the reason? "
Medanzo replied very honestly, "Of course not only that, there is also the first reason, which I've just answered.
Amon suddenly sighed, "People who want to find trouble will find trouble no matter what, and not everyone is a fool.
I know in my heart that she is already at my door! "
As soon as he finished speaking, a servant outside the courtyard shouted, "Mr. Amon, Miss Helen and His Royal Highness Prince Alexander are looking for you."
Amon said loudly, "Please come in, the seats are ready."
Medanzo then realized that no wonder Amon would put six chairs in the courtyard. Helen came, and her eyes were still red. Alexander also came, and he looked a little embarrassed. It seemed that he was called by Helen. Aristotle also came in with the two of them.
Amon was not a rude person, but he was not pretentious either. When he saw them come in, he did not stand up to welcome them, but deliberately waved to Aristotle and said, "Sir, please take a seat!" As for whether the others sat or not, Amon did not care. Anyway, the seats were there, and he could do as he pleased.
Medanzo did not sit down, but stood in the same place with his head down. Alexander and Helen did not sit down either.
Helen took a step forward and bowed to Amon with a wronged expression, "Mr. Amon, I heard that His Royal Highness Alexander respects you very much, and Medanzo is also your disciple, so I would like to ask you to uphold justice today."
Amon gently waved his hand, "Beautiful girl, please don't be sad, just say what you have to say."
Helen lowered her head, and pulled on Alexander's sleeve. Alexander coughed lightly, and looked at Aristotle with a pleading gaze. It seemed that this matter was not something that they could speak of, so they asked Aristotle for help.
Aristotle's expression was a little helpless, and he said with slight embarrassment, "It's like this, Mr. Medanzo forcibly stayed in Miss Helen's room that night. I won't go into the details, but the servants and maids can testify. Medanzo is a hero, and Miss Helen could not resist his strength, but … "
Before he finished speaking, a 'pa' sound was heard. Amon waved his hand, and a translucent long whip flew out from his sleeve. This was the whip that Enril used to shepherd sheep, and Amon's horsewhip. It made a beautiful and exaggerated arc in the air, and the tip of the whip ruthlessly struck Medanzo's back. The whip was as sharp as a knife, and Medanzo's clothes were cut open like paper. This was not a light blow.
Alexander hurriedly rushed forward to stop it, and shouted, "Mr. Amon, please calm down, please don't do this!"
Medanzo let out a short cry of pain, and Helen also stepped forward with open arms, "Mr. Amon, please don't punish him like this!"
Amon conveniently kept the whip, and said with an angry expression, "I beat him, does it hurt your heart? What a kind-hearted girl!
Medanzo must pay the price for his actions, this is the result of his choice. "
Aphrodite secretly cursed Amon in her heart, but on the surface, she said sweetly, "Please listen to Mr. Aristotle's words first, it won't be too late to be angry."
Amon turned to Aristotle and said, "Sir, you haven't finished speaking?"
Aristotle had to continue to explain, "The kind girl Helen thinks that she is also responsible, and does not want to accuse Medanzo. She only came to ask you and me to uphold justice."
Amon asked again, "Then how do you think Medanzo should be punished?"
Aristotle thought for a moment, "Medanzo is a noble warrior. If Miss Helen does not object, according to the custom of the city of Macedonia, we can call the representatives of the citizens to carry out a potsherd vote to decide whether or not he should be listed as an unwelcome person and banished from the city."
The so-called potsherd vote meant that when a meeting was held, each person would have a potsherd drawn on it to express support or agreement, and then vote by secret ballot. This practice was first carried out in the city of Yaren, and later spread to various places in Heaton.
Medanzo forcibly stayed in Helen's room at night, and Helen was a guest of Prince Alexander. Medanzo's action was also disrespectful to the Kingdom of Macedonia. What Aristotle said was the usual way to punish a noble. The punishment was not very heavy, but if Medanzo was banished in this way, and Medanzo was brought here by Amon, then it would not be good for Amon to stay.
Amon said bitterly, "He is not welcome anywhere. I hope he disappears from the world as soon as possible!
Medanzo, let me ask you, did you open the door or did she open the door? "
Medanzo: "I opened the door."
Amon: "Did you take the initiative or did she take the initiative?"
Medanzo: "I also took the initiative."
Amon: "Did she say she was unwilling?"
Medanzo: "She said 'no' a few times, but she did not say she was unwilling."
Amon: "No buts! Who was the one who closed the door? "
Medanzo: "She was the one who closed the door."
Amon then said to Aristotle: "In this case, I have another suggestion to punish Medanzo. I wonder if it is okay?"
Aristotle hurriedly said: "I just said one of the common punishments. If Mr. Amon has any suggestions, please say it."
Amon thought for a moment and said: "No matter how we punish Medanzo, we have to be fair to Miss Helen. Who can judge that our punishment is fair?"
Helen finally couldn't help but say: "I invited someone. Her judgment will definitely be fair."
In the presence of Amon and Aristotle, it was rather surprising that Helen had invited someone to "judge" the case. At this time, everyone in the courtyard couldn't help but look at the door because a person had walked in. It was as if he had suddenly appeared from the void and stepped through the door.
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