[Ancient Rome] How to Divorce the Tyrant Nero

The action of eradicating rats in the city has been questioned by some people to a certain extent, but there must be reckless people under the heavy money.Because Octavia gave the reward without hesitation, those mumbling people only complained briefly, and then devoted themselves to the rat extermination activities that could bring Sesteti.

During this period, Octavia has been trying her best to search for Nero's whereabouts, but it's a pity that Nero seems to have evaporated from the world. While Octavia got nothing, it also caused some people to think that the emperor is dead. The speculation of Sius Florus absconding in fear of crime.

"If the emperor dies, who will inherit the throne of Rome?" Titus had discussed with Vepasian about the succession of Rome after the rat eradication work was over.

Because Nero was the last direct line of Augustus, and the members of the collateral line were also married from generation to generation, and in the political struggle, only the small family of Claudius was wiped out, so Rome If the imperial throne cannot be passed on to Nero, then Brittanicus will claim his power as the first heir.

However, neither Octavia nor Messalina wanted Brittanicus to declare his power as the heir to the throne at this relatively sensitive point in time.

Because more than ten years ago, Tiberius' grandson was wiped out by Caligula after he recovered because he prematurely declared his inheritance when the emperor was seriously ill.

And now, Octavia suggested that Brittany Kus should keep a low profile and refuse to express any political opinions before seeing Nero's body.

If it was the moment when Claudius hadn't died, Brittany Kus would not have listened to Octavia's opinion.But times have changed, and Brittany Kus is no longer the impulsive kid he used to be.

Although there is still a large gap in strength between him and Octavia, compared with the previous arrogance, it has already been called an earth-shaking change.

Even sometimes, Brittanicus had to admit that Octavia was more suitable to be emperor than he and Nero.

Even if she can't expand the territory and show off her muscles for Rome like the previous emperors did, it doesn't seem impossible to build it into a prosperous place and eliminate the hidden dangers left by the previous emperors.

And judging from the current situation, Rome seems to need to solve the remaining social problems more than expanding its territory, so as to ensure that its rule will not fall apart as the empire expands.

"Maybe Rome doesn't need an emperor." Brittanicus suddenly sighed without thinking after learning the news of Nero's disappearance: "In Rome now, it doesn't matter if there is an emperor or not."

Titus, who came to "supervise" Britannicus, was a little surprised by the other party's awareness, but he still followed Britannicus's words: "If the person who can make decisions is not sitting in that seat, It will only bring disaster to Rome, or be a laurels."

"So Brittanicus, are you really ready to be emperor?"

Titus wondered what the future would hold for Rome if Brittanicus became emperor.But his intuition told him that no matter who sat in that seat, it was impossible for Octavia to retreat behind the scenes.

Even Titus had such a premonition-if it is really confirmed that Nero is dead, then Octavia is likely to break the tradition and become the new emperor of Rome.

…………… I am the dividing line……………

"Master, Your Excellency Lukusta has something to ask you for." After these days of the epidemic test, Elius has put an end to the idea of ​​betraying Octavia.

Even after Nero's return, it was unlikely that the control of Rome would be transferred from Octavia to the emperor's throne.Even if Nero wants to liquidate Rome's power after the epidemic is over, Octavia can still accumulate the prestige that the emperor can't touch her during this epidemic.

Why did Caesar and Augustus let Cicero go again and again?Why did Mark Anthony use unrefined means to solve this dictator's roadblock?

It is nothing more than Cicero's reputation is enough to influence the decision of any faction, so that Caesar and Augustus had to implement a policy of appeasement to Cicero under the coercion of public opinion.

It can be said that if this epidemic can be successfully overcome, even if Octavia disappears from the political arena, she can establish an immortal prestige like Cicero who resisted Sulla.

And Elius followed such a master, it can be said that he can guarantee the harvest in drought and flood, and he will not worry about the future.

Because of the epidemic, Lukusta, who had been busy for many days, looked a lot older, so much so that she forgot the most basic etiquette in front of Octavia.

But under special circumstances, Octavia didn't care much about this trivial matter.

"Little Claudia, the potion you asked me to investigate has a new look." Lukusta put the potion bottle that Sporus stole from Nero into Octavia's again. In front of her, and took out her replica: "As I thought before, this bottle of potion was originally used to relieve the wounds left over from the war, or the treasured items of the pain problem. Even in the upper floors of Rome, it is rare Circulation."

"Is it a local product?" Considering that Nero's supply source is Otto and Gacius Florus, Octavia also has to consider whether this is an invasion of foreign culture: "Can you get the goods from Nero? From the symptoms, can you infer the duration of his medication?"

"This potion should have come from the provinces of Judea and Palestine, because there are some herbs in it that cannot be found in Rome, which can stimulate the calming effect inside to a certain extent."

"As for the duration of His Majesty's medication... I think he has used the medicine for at least a year, and the dose is gradually increasing." Lukusta said with a serious expression: "This medicine can't cure any kind of disease. The pain can only be relieved, and it will also make people dependent. I think the provinces of Judea and Palestine made this kind of thing, and it was only to relieve the pain of amputation at the beginning, so it was not further promoted in the original place, but Arriving in Rome..."

Lukusta glanced at Octavia hesitantly, and swallowed the next words with great interest.

Rome, known for its strict discipline, would actually relax enough to allow foreign medicine to control their emperor.

If this matter gets out, not only Nero's face, but even the dignity of Rome will be trampled underfoot.

But Nero...

Why take this unknown drug?

Octavia remembered Sporus' report, her expression seemed to be solemn for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal.

"Thank you for your hard work, and I hope you can rot this matter in your stomach."

Octavia left Lukusta's medicine behind, and then sent her pharmacist back to the forefront of the fight against the plague.

The author has something to say:

Nero's headache is the genetic defect left by the marriage of close relatives, and Octavia is worried that she will also have genetic defects.