Nephthys's POV
"Great Pharaoh!! You're sitting here again?? You missed royal court session. If this continues....."
"Not now Lapis."
"You can't keep sitting out here. It's embarrassing for you."
"Don't bother me. Go away."
"It's just one half mad woman. You can get any woman you want. Just arrange a banquet and choose as many as you want. She will die soon anyways."
"Shut up Lapis."
"Listen to me. It's for your own good. The girl I told you about before. Her father is ready for a peace truce. She's beautiful too. You should marry her and show this arrogant queen that she's no longer the most beautiful one. Maybe her pride will go down a little bit then."
"That's it!!!! Lapis you're a genius!!!"
"What...what..?"
"Thank you. I'll give you a reward later."
I didn't think about this earlier. I was too busy thinking about her condition. None of us can save her now. If something can save her now it's her pride. She's too proud. I just need to act like a spoiled Pharaoh. It'll trigger her pride right away. She will hate me so much after this but she will live. I'm giving her a reason to live. Maybe I'll have to be the villain maybe she will be disgusted with me. I will take all the hatred and let her shine once again.
"Lapis."
"Yes great Pharaoh."
"Arrange my marriage with that commander's daughter. We will celebrate for 10 days."
"But... we don't have enough resources... our lands are already damaged after war..."
"Stop giving relief to people."
"They will die in hunger."
"I don't care. It's my wedding. It should be remarkable. I want every luxury. Whoever oppose this, throw them in prison."
"As you wish."
I go to palace and change into expensive clothes.
"Fahdil!!!!"
"Great Pharaoh."
"Prepare your men. You will break down the Queen's chamber's door. Then hit that slave 50 times in front of her."
"Why?"
"Don't question me!!"
"Forgive me."