I was a priest in the city-state era

September and October are winter wheat sowing seasons.

The cement road from Athens to Thebes.

Loy galloped on a fast horse. Along the way, he could see three or five farmers using oxen and horses as livestock to pull iron plows or columbians to sow the fields. There were also squads of Athenian soldiers patrolling around to eliminate robbers or wild beasts.

On the distant sea, warships of the Athenian navy can also be seen patrolling the sea.

Because Roy provided a large number of jobs with public projects such as building bridges and paving roads, and vigorously cracked down on bandits and pirates, the current Athenian Empire can be called the safest country in the world.

Even if you travel far alone, you can reach your destination safely.

The city of Thebes.

Roy came to this city ruled by Harmonia and saw new changes in the city of Thebes.

As the largest city closest to Athens, the population here became larger and the streets became more prosperous.

The palace of Harmonia.

Upon hearing the news of Loy's arrival, Harmonia took Iol, Helle, Alcestis, and Laodamia out of the palace hall to greet Loy.

Seeing Roy looking very weak with two dark circles under his eyes, Harmonia asked with her eyes widened in surprise.

"My dear, what happened to you? Did you have a hard battle with a powerful enemy?"

"That's right!"

Roy said with a wry smile.

"I did have a hard fight with two witches, and I almost had my life sucked out of me by them."

Although Harmonia is an unmarried girl, she is not a child who doesn't understand anything.

"Are the two witches you are talking about Procne and Philomela? Then the reason why you are like this is--"

Before she finished speaking, Harmonia blushed with embarrassment.

Roy walked up to Harmonia, held her in his arms and said.

"Dear Harmonia, I have now conquered the Apennine Peninsula and turned the Kingdom of Athens into the Athenian Empire with an area of ​​330,000 square kilometers and a population of two million. I do not plan to continue to launch wars next. Let's take advantage of it as soon as possible. Get married during this time!”

Harmonia nodded and said.

"I will arrange our marriage immediately, but why do you look so anxious? Are you actually lying to me when you say you won't start a war next?"

"Now I really don't want to start a war, but the plan can't keep up with the changes, and I don't know if there will be any unexpected situations in the future, so I want to get married to you as soon as possible. If we don't hurry up and get married, if something unexpected happens If something happens, or I change my mind and want to start a war, then I won’t be able to marry you this year.”

"Don't worry, I have already prepared for the wedding."

Harmonia said with a smile.

"In order to hold our wedding, I have invited twenty first-class citizen families, thirty second-class citizen families, and fifty third-class citizen families to live in Thebes. Tomorrow we will send these citizen families to witness the wedding. Invite us, and we can hold a formal wedding at the temple of the goddess Mnemosyne the day after tomorrow.”

Return to the palace hall.

Roy held Harmonia and sat on the golden throne.

Roy said in surprise when he saw Iol, Heller, Alcestis, and Laodamia holding some account books for inspection.

"Harmonia, do you regard them as tools?"

"After all, I don't care for idlers here!"

Harmonia admitted with a smile.

"Thanks to them sharing my work, I am able to manage a huge territory of 15,000 square kilometers and a population of more than 150,000 by myself. And -"

After a pause, Harmonia blushed and whispered into Roy's ear.

"I not only want them to share my work, but also let them serve you with me. There are five people in Thebes who serve you together. Can you stay here for a little longer?"

Harmonia wanted Iole, Helle, Alcestis, and Laodamia to be her dowry maids, and Loy would certainly not object.

After all, for Roy, the more tool people who help him rule the Athenian Empire, the better.

The best way to ensure the loyalty of these tool men is to make them Roy's women.

By then, even if it is not for Roy, they will work hard for their children.

"Harmonia! After the Athenian Empire has a great harvest next year, I plan to conquer the entire Balkan Peninsula. The area of ​​the Balkan Peninsula is 550,000 square kilometers. The Athenian Empire only owns 70,000 square kilometers of the Balkan Peninsula and six A population of 100,000. Next year, the area of ​​the Athens Empire will increase to 480,000 square kilometers and the population will increase to about 1.5 million. Your work will also increase several times. In order to manage the huge territory in the north, you must train them well. Let them become qualified tool workers.”

"My dear, I will definitely complete the task you gave me. How do you plan to reward me?"

Roy bit Harmonia's cherry lips, and then said with a serious expression.

"Although you are my third woman, your status in my heart is not inferior to that of Procne and Philomela - are you satisfied with such a reward?"

Harmonia bit Roy with her cherry lips——

Apparently that was her answer.

In a blink of an eye, it’s the day after tomorrow.

This is the day of Roy and Harmonia's official wedding.

Temple of Mnemosyne in Thebes.

Roy and Harmonia, dressed in their best clothes, walked into the Temple of Mnemosyne under the witness of one hundred citizen families.

As an apprentice priestess serving the goddess Mnemosyne, Iole was in charge of the wedding today.

Roy and Harmonia walked hand in hand to Iole, who was facing away from the statue of Mnemosyne, and Iole said nervously.

"Under the witness of the great goddess Mnemosyne and all the guests, are you willing to marry Harmonia and become her husband who will love and care for her forever?"

Roy first showed a gentle smile to the nervous Iole, then looked at Harmonia and said.

"Goddess Mnemosyne and all the guests witness that I will become Harmonia's husband and love and care for her forever."

"Goddess Mnemosyne and the guests present have witnessed your vows, and I hope you will never forget this day."

Iole took a deep breath and then said to Harmonia.

"Harmonia! In the presence of the great goddess Mnemosyne and all the guests, are you willing to marry Roy and become his loyal wife and bear children for him?"

Harmonia said with a bright smile.

"In the presence of the great goddess Mnemosyne and all the guests, I swear to love Roy forever and fulfill my wife's responsibilities and obligations for him."

Roy and Harmonia said their respective vows, and the wedding was completed.

Iole breathed a sigh of relief and said.

"In the presence of the great goddess Mnemosyne and all the guests present, you are already a legal couple holding a wedding. I wish you can become a happy couple."

As soon as Iole finished speaking, an Athenian soldier rushed into the temple and shouted.

"Your Majesty - I bring an important news!"