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Updated: June 13, 2025
He read them attentively and then dismissed the envoys to their tents, where their only refreshment was a little porringer full of millet. This interview took place on Good Friday, and the next day Bathy sent for the envoys, and told them they must go to the Emperor.
Here they were startled by the first act demanded of them, they being compelled to pass between two large fires as a purification from the suspicion of evil. On coming into the presence of Bathy, the general, they, more terrified perhaps than Ascelin, did not hesitate to fall upon their knees. The journey was a frightful one.
This future Emperor was named Cunius; he received the envoys in a most friendly manner, a letter from Prince Bathy having explained to him the object of their visit; not being yet Emperor he could not entertain them nor take any part in public affairs, but from the time of Ojadaï's death, his widow, the mother of Prince Cunius had been Regent; she received the travellers in a purple and white tent capable of holding 2000 persons.
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