But in the end this her pride, or her jealousy, prevented her from doing.
Now the heart of Egypt began to turn towards Seti in good earnest.
The Prince, they said, had opposed the policy of the oppression of the Hebrews, and because he could not prevail had abandoned his right to the throne, which Pharaoh Amenmeses had purchased at the price of accepting that policy whereof the fruits had been proved to be destruction.
Therefore, they reasoned, if Amenmeses were deposed, and the Prince reigned, their miseries would cease.

So they sent deputations to him secretly, praying him to rise against Amenmeses and promising him support.

But he would listen to none of them, telling them that he was happy as he was and sought no other state.

Still Pharaoh grew jealous, for all these things his spies reported to him, and set about plots to destroy Seti.
Of the first of these Userti warned me by a messenger, but the second and worse Ki discovered in some strange way, so that the murderer was trapped at the gate and killed by the watchman, whereon Seti said that after all he had been wise to give hospitality to Ki, that is, if to continue to live were wisdom.

The lady Merapi also said as much to me, but I noted that always she shunned Ki, whom she held in mistrust and fear..