[Ancient Rome] How to Divorce the Tyrant Nero

Drausus was arranged by Titus to work in Octavia's manor. His age and physical fitness were no longer suitable for the army, but Octavia's family never raised idlers, so he could only do it. Some simple chores can be regarded as earning a living for myself.

Doryphrus didn't want to be separated from his father very much, so he asked Titus to arrange him to work in Octavia's manor, but Drausus refused verbally, and even claimed that if Doryphrus If he dared to go to the manor with him, he would never recognize this son again.

"The groceries in the manor are not your destination. You should join the army and win military exploits, as the master said, but get the emperor's pardon and become a citizen." Drausus insisted: "Don't you Do you want nothing more than to be a rich freedman, a freeman unprotected by the Citizenship Act?"

Doryphrus was speechless, and it was not until Drausus was about to leave that he muffled: "I have become a citizen, what about you?"

"I will always be my master's slave until the moment I die." Drausus said without hesitation: "Becoming a citizen is just a small step in your life. Your goal is Narcissus or even Pallas." Lars, I hope that after my death, your son or grandson can become a member of the knight class. For this reason, I must always serve the master as a ladder and guarantee for you to climb up."

"She's just a woman, and she has the right to dictate because of her blood relationship with the emperor." Doryphrus said disdainfully, "Women are not citizens of Rome."

"But even so, she is still protected by the "Law of Citizenship", but you are a slave who is spurned by the "Law of Peoples". As long as she can find a reasonable reason, she can easily execute you." Drausu Si slightly said deeply: "The Goddess of Fate gave her a one-in-a-million birth. Since the master has inherited the name of her great-grandmother, it means that she will be the wife of the consul and even the emperor. How powerful are the Matronas? You know better than you. Even though Pallas and Narcissus are extremely powerful, they still have to bow their knees in front of Messalina as if they were released."

"...The fate is so unfair. Some people live in Rome, but some people can only get a little respite by selling their dignity cheaply." Doryphrus punched the ground, angrily said: "One day, I will let those Those who trample on me will pay the full price."

Especially the Flavius ​​family who pushed their father and son to die.

………………… I am the dividing line…………………

It wasn't the first time for Octavia to buy slaves, but Titus or Ellius bought them on her behalf before, and it was the first time that she visited the slave market in person like today.

Because there have been no large-scale wars recently, there are very few prisoners of war wearing various hats in the slave market. Most of them are resold slaves or second-generation slaves specially bred by slave traders.Their calves were painted with a special powder, and then hung a wooden plaque with personal information written on it.

It is not uncommon for dignitaries like Octavia to personally select slaves, but they all sit on the shoulders surrounded by their agents to negotiate with slave traders from all over the world.

For buyers and slave traders, slaves not protected by the "Law of Nations" are just commodities for sale. As long as the buyers put forward inspection requirements that are not too excessive, the slaves have no right to object.

Octavia took a closer look, and the numb faces looked like the carvings of wine glasses that had been rubbed many times, and even the facial features seemed to be blurred.

Doryphrus only felt an urge to nausea. He was the second generation of slaves born after Drausus and his wife were captured.

After being expelled from the Flavius ​​family, he and his father were also directly stuffed into the arena, so they did not receive harsh slave training, education, and no dignity on stage.

In the eyes of the weather-beaten Ellius, Doryphrus was a lucky slave.

Whether it is the Flavius ​​family or the Claudius family, they are quite good places to go, so Elius is very curious about what mistakes Drausus and his son made to let Vespasian. Vius sent them into the arena without hesitation.

"If it was during the period of the Republic, their heads would have fallen long before Vespasian returned to Rome." Octavia put down this sentence when Elius came to ask about the Drausus and his son. Words: "The Romans became prisoners of the dictator from free people, but the slaves regained their freedom by relying on the dictator."

"Don't you think it's ironic? There were three slave uprisings during the Republic, but during the Empire, a small number of slaves lived more humanly than Roman citizens."

Elius bowed his head deeply, indicating that he had understood Octavia's warning and would not ask anything he shouldn't.

Titus saw Octavia's unusual attitude towards Dory Flux early on, and warned Tita not to approach Dory Flux casually.

"Why? I served the mistress earlier than Dory Fluorus, how could he take my place?" Tita retorted to Titus very unconvinced, but was severely warned by Titus: "He Of course it is impossible to replace your seat, but for the hostess, Dory Fluorus is much more useful than you."

"What do you think the hostess sent Dory Flux to join the army for? Twenty sesterti's monthly salary can win the hostess' eyes?" Titus said inscrutablely: "In my opinion, if more If Luflus does not become Bouter, he must become Pallas."

"If it's the former, your approach will surely cause the hostess to throw you to the poisonous snake; if it's the latter, he will only try to marry the legal daughter of a Roman citizen, not a free citizen."

Tita's face was hot from what her father said, but she still stubbornly stiffened her neck, unwilling to admit it.

"I can see that you like Dory Fluorus. After all, you have reached the age when Venus kissed your face. It's just that Dory Fluorus is not Mars who is fascinated by the god of love. I have contacted his father Drausus, that is a man like me who wants to let his son climb up at all costs. If you marry Doryphorus, then you and Doryphorus are two discarded pawns. Will be mercilessly given up by the hostess."

"Free folk don't even have the right to vote, let alone hold high government offices."

Titus said, gently stroking Tita's hair, his tone was a little gentler than before: "Tita, I swear to all the gods, I love you and little Titus as much as anyone else in the world .That's why I want you and little Titus to be freedmen and even citizens."

"For the hostess, without you, she still has a lot of spare candidates. But for me, a father, you are all I have."

Titus embraced the weeping Tita and comforted her like a baby: "I won't let you and little Titus live the life of me and your mother."

"I will definitely try my best to win the favor of the hostess, and let her choose a potential freeman or even a citizen as your husband."

"So promise me, don't give up everything for unrequited affection."

The red-eyed Tita nodded in her father's arms, and finally couldn't help sobbing softly.

…………… I am the dividing line……………………

"What are you thinking?" Octavia was not very satisfied with the goods of several slave traders, but when she looked around, she found that her personal maid was a little distracted.

"No, it's nothing." After reacting, Tita said in a panic, "I'm just feeling a little emotional. I'm sorry to make you worry."

"Don't do it again." Octavia knew that Tita was lying, but she wasn't interested in holding on to it.

And just when Octavia was about to leave the slave market, a gust of fragrant wind wafted past her shoulders, and a veiled woman with a jingle ring stopped Octavia, even if the slaves' sharp knives were tied to her neck Unmoved, she still smiled and said, "My dear Claudia Octavia, I thought you would treat me like a friend forever."

The woman's voice is as beautiful as that of the leading actresses of Greece.Even just revealing a pair of eyes and part of the snow-like skin is enough to make countless people's hearts flutter.

"Of course I will treat you as a friend forever, my dear Venus." Octavia, who had already recognized the identity of the other party, asked the slaves to put away their weapons, and then stretched out her hand to her, motioning for her to sit on the sedan chair: "Just Your beauty still shines like a goddess, and you don't need to settle in such an innocent place."

"Goddesses never die in their prime." The woman on the sedan chair took off her veil, revealing an incomparably charming face: "Especially a woman like me. Human beings will remember the beauty and wisdom of Flanna and Aspasia , but won't praise the wrinkles on their faces."

"But you are as wise as them." Octavia smiled and said, "Except for you, I have never seen any prostitute who dared to set such a big trap on the queen."

"You are like Cassiopeia before Amphitrite got angry. What is the reason for asking for my help this time?"

"Scylla."

…………… Jinjiang can’t do anything…………………

Bouter: The freed slave who had an affair with Great Ukrania, and the biological father of Little Ukrania.

Amphitrite: Wife of Poseidon, goddess of the sea.

Cassiopeia: Mother of Andromeda, wife of Perseus, who drew Amphitrite's wrath by showing off her beauty and her daughter's superiority over Poseidon's daughters.

Flanna: A famous and prostitute in ancient Greece, famous for "Flana's trial" and rebuilding the walls of Thebes destroyed by Alexander the Great.

Aspasia: A famous prostitute in ancient Greece, famous for her beauty and wisdom. It is said that because of her fame, her hometown was spared when the two countries were at war.