[Ancient Rome] How to Divorce the Tyrant Nero

After the temple was raided by Claudius and the Senate, Cornesia took over the placement of the poor boys and gave Octavia a h0u':n so she could communicate directly with the victims .

Of course, Octavia did not come alone, but brought her own poisoner Lukusta and a doctor named Asclepius.

The boys were housed in small rooms in the temple, and each wore thick woolen robes, as if this would give them a sense of security.

"Is everyone here?" Octavia asked Rucusta and Asclepius to examine the boys and make sure that most of them were healthy.

"There are still some locked in the basement." Konessia pulled Octavia aside while the boys were being examined, preventing her from seeing something she shouldn't have seen: "We found a In the basement, some boys in there..."

Konessia coughed, and said with some difficulty: "You still ask the doctor to go down and have a look. In addition, we dug up some undecomposed corpses in the back mountain. They are probably boys who were tortured to death."

"That group of scum." Octavia cursed fiercely, "Aren't they afraid of going to hell?"

"Honey, hell is also about money and power, otherwise Pluto would not be the god of wealth." Konessia walked along Octavia's back and motioned her to calm down: "How do you plan to arrange it?" Those boys? Some of them have lost their ability to survive, and even if they get rid of the clutches of the priests, they will not be able to survive well."

Speaking of this, Konessia looked around and whispered in Octavia's ear: "Some boys don't want to go home, because everyone they knew before they left home knew about the activities in the temple, so they go back When they get home, they will only be sold again, or they will be subjected to violence."

"This is indeed a headache." Octavia rubbed her temples, trying to think about the corresponding countermeasures: "I will discuss this matter with Her Royal Highness, but before that, they can temporarily stay... in the Emperor's In His Majesty's manor."

Octavia originally wanted to arrange these boys in her own manor, but considering avoiding suspicion, she could only change her words suddenly.

Konessia didn't think Claudius was a reliable person, so he suggested, "Maybe you can arrange them in Little Dominia's manor."

"My grandmother?" Octavia asked in surprise, "Will she agree?"

"It's just an infrequent manor, and they can't interfere with Little Dominia's life." Conessia persuaded: "Besides, your grandmother has more credit than Claudius, I don't want to watch He went after innocent little boys."

Except for not taking the oath of chastity, Little Dominia's character protection is almost the same as that of Vitas virgin, and I don't know how she and Marcus Barbatus brought up the daughter of Messalina.

"Okay, I will send someone to discuss with my grandmother." When Octavia and Conesia were talking here, Lukusta and Asclepius had already checked the victims.

"Four boys were castrated|castrated, and two boys had all their teeth knocked out." Compared with Lukusta, who had broken three views, Asclepius, who worked in Athens in his early years, seemed calm There are many, so he reported to Octavia: "In addition, there are still some people who have inflammation and fever symptoms. If they are not treated in time, it is very likely to develop into 'Venus disease'."

"'Venus disease'?" Octavia and Conesia exchanged glances, and asked Asclepius to go to the basement of the temple to have a look.The latter put on a special robe that tightly wrapped himself, then went into the basement with an oil lamp, and came out with a pale face within a short while to report: "It's 'Venus disease', The children there are beyond help."

Conesia made a religious gesture to pray for the blessing of the Virgin of Vesta.

Octavia ordered Asclepius and those who had entered the basement to burn the clothes they had entered, and then sterilized the whole body with fumigation and wine.

"Isolate those patients with fever and body inflammation, and the rest will be observed for a month before treatment." At this moment, Octavia only felt numb all over: "Call someone to come and clean the temple, remember to use food Each stone brick was scrubbed with vinegar and wine, then fumigated with herbs."

"I will pass on your request to the temple staff." Konesia didn't understand why Octavia showed such a serious expression, but she still expressed her support for her actions.

"'Venus disease' is not something to be afraid of, little Claudia, are you worrying too much?" Asclepius was full of curiosity: "Why do you want to carry out a large-scale attack on the entire temple?" Purge? That would cause panic among the public."

"With those scumbags as a cover, I will ask the virgins of Vesta to hold a ceremony to dispel the uncleanness of the temple, so that the priests in the future can pray for Rome more piously here." Octavia didn't know' Venus disease' is gonorrhea or syphilis, or both, but the demise of Rome is the double gua:n of plague and brutal rule.

And in the time period from the 1st century to the 6th century AD, several great plagues broke out, directly turning many cities in Rome into dead cities.

"I'm just worried that their evil deeds in the temple will offend the gods, just like Neptune and Medusa offended Minerva." In front of Asclepius, Octavia certainly could not Telling the real reason, he borrowed an allusion and said: "During the Trojan War, the gods often sowed plagues because of human disrespect. Those children who suffered are the best proof."

Asclepius was still skeptical but reluctantly agreed with Octavia's statement.

Konessia had the entrance to the basement sealed, leaving only a small hole for delivering meals.

"How long can they live?" In this age without antibiotics, the advanced 'Venus disease' is equal to death, which will eventually lead to skin tissue ulceration, organ dysfunction and death.

"A few months at least, a year at most." Asclepius' eyes were a little dark, and his tone was full of pity: "Some of them have lost their mobility and part of their vision, and it is only a matter of time before they become comatose. "

"Ask someone to prepare some good things for them, at least in the last days, so that they can live happily." Octavia waved her hand and asked Asclepius and Lukusta to take care of those who were still alive. Then he went home and stared at the twelve copper tables in a daze for a long time before asking someone to invite Titus over.

"I wonder if Master Weipaxiang is ready for the subsequent lawsuit?" Octavia handed over the legal fee to Titus in advance, and said in an unquestionable tone: "I hope this lawsuit will not last too long and we can win a beautiful lawsuit." Pretty bright."

"I will tell my father your wish." Titus was very keenly aware of Octavia's displeasure, so it was rare that he didn't say a few words to Octavia, but stepped back obediently, in vain Octavia stayed silent in the silent room for a long time, until a heavy news came from Ellis.

The author has something to say:

Really, the more you check the ancient Roman data, there is no lower limit. The living conditions of some boys are really, really miserable, especially those slaves, and some boys from temples.

The plague broke out in the late ancient Rome. Some people say that their fertility decline was due to the relationship between gonorrhea and the Black Death, coupled with public facilities leading to large-scale infections.