[Ancient Rome] How to Divorce the Tyrant Nero

After all, Britannicus' arrogance attracted a lot of abuse.Because he overestimated the binding power of the imperial power and underestimated the influence of the parliamentarians and Matronas, he was quickly backlashed. In addition, Marcus Barbatus and Narcissus deliberately let Brett Tanikus taught them one by one, so for a while, Brittanykus was in a very difficult situation, so that he was full of complaints about his relatives and the cronies left by his father, and even deliberately suppressed their rights.

Octavia didn't have much interest in this, because she was busy supervising Nero's study progress, and by the way observed Seneca, known as "little Agrippina's think tank".

The mentor of Nero in history did not end well after his disciple ascended the throne, but died at the hands of Nero just like little Agrippina.However, Seneca is far more respectable than little Agrippina, and even his dying scene has become a good story in history, and has been emphatically described by countless literati and painters.

Without little Agrippina as the backstage, Seneca was relieved when he was nervous, because little Agrippina had a lot of black material about him, and he defended little Agrippina The move also made the Claudius family dissatisfied with him, so Seneca desperately hoped that Nero could become his new umbrella, but he was full of guard against his fiancée.

"She's such a lovely girl, isn't she?" Nero said happily, eating the fruit Octavia sent him, "I really look forward to the day I marry Octavia, when we can have two Children, one inherits my name, and the other inherits Octavia's name."

Seneca: "... Nero, it's class time, I think you should focus on the works of the ancestors."

For some reason, Seneca felt that Nero's ingenuity was never used in the right way.

You let him practice public speaking, but he can make a public confession for you.

You give him philosophical works, but he is only interested in the love part of it.

If Seneca can communicate with Octavia about this, the latter will definitely say that Nero is a love brain, at least as far as the current situation is concerned, Nero, who is in a one-way love period, is full of Octavia , and is keen to share his sweet romance with anyone.

What an idiot.

Seneca, who was suppressing a mouthful of old blood, never believed that Nero's sweetheart was as pure and flawless as a water fairy. To put it more bluntly, Octavia was a wolf in sheep's clothing.No matter how many thoughts she has in her heart, Octavia can always pretend to be as pure and delicate as a white flower to the person she wants to coax, and is more considerate than Hebe who is serving wine, so that Seigne Ka occasionally has the illusion that Octavia is really in love with Nero.

But compared to Octavia's appearance when coaxing Messalina, Seneca somewhat despises her aging brain and gradually credulous character.

[In the center of power, credulity is the most dangerous character. 】

In the face of the absent-minded Nero, even though Seneca is hailed as the smartest teacher in Rome, he cannot let a student who is looking forward to the end of get out of class understand the true charm of knowledge. He can only spend time and delicious food with Nero in the gorgeous room dim sum.

"Thank you for your hard work today, Teacher Seneca." When the meal was approaching, Octavia asked Seneca to stay: "I wonder if you intend to share dinner with us."

After all, Octavia glanced at Nero, with a bit of pride in her tone: "Nero has something great to share with you."

Hearing Octavia mentioning his name, Nero was taken aback for a moment, but after seeing Octavia's mouth shape, his eyes lit up immediately and he said: "Yes, Teacher Seneca, you are the one tonight Come have dinner with us!"

Seneca looked at Nero's elated and complacent appearance, and couldn't make up his mind for a while, so he could only raise 12 points of vigilance and test Octavia: "It is my honor to be invited by you two. It's my honor, but I have bad teeth in recent years, so I prefer soft and delicious snacks."

When Seneca said this, his eyes were fixed on Octavia.He used dim sum to describe himself, and he just hoped that Octavia would show mercy and not torment him, an old pedant who was as soft as bread.

"Nero likes small desserts very much, so we made a lot of sweet custards and small cakes." Octavia's smile was as standard as that of a statue of Minerva, and she also said meaningfully: "Rome at this time is very' Hilarious', you don't want to be stuck on the way home, and then listen to the muse in your belly give a banquet!"

Nero was amused by Octavia's description, but Seneca beside him was covered in cold sweat, and immediately agreed to stay.

Even by aristocratic standards, Octavia and Nero lived extravagant lives.

The palace they lived in once belonged to Julius Caesar and the glamorous Cleopatra, so the layout of the room is also extremely luxurious, and even according to different seasons, it is equipped with corresponding decorations that can shine on the sun. Comfortable restaurant.

Because Octavia forbids the use of lead kitchen utensils in the house, the servants use special stone pots for cooking, and stone and wood utensils for serving dishes.

Nero always complained that the tableware chosen by Octavia was not gorgeous enough, but the other party replied lightly: "Do you want the food you eat to be mixed with lead powder?"

You must know that the nobles of ancient Rome were often killed by lead products.But what is speechless is that they know this, but they are keen on all kinds of lead products.

Because of the particularity of lead, many exquisite tableware, and even vessels for making syrup and wine are made of lead.

When it comes to the use of lead powder, women in ancient Rome are the predecessors of French women.

"But it's really ugly!" When he first lived with Octavia, Nero looked at the wooden spoon and stone knife and fork in his hand with disgust, and complained a bit coquettishly: "You obviously designed such a convenient Elegant tableware, but stone and wood is a savage thing. If there are guests in the house, don't you want to entertain them with this."

"That's right." Even though Octavia thinks that life is more important than face, in some necessary occasions, this kind of face is still useful: "Nero, why don't you design the tableware!"

Nero, who originally wanted to persuade Octavia to switch back to lead products, said in astonishment, "Me?"

"Hmm!" Octavia nodded and said, "True art is not made of vain gems, just like the statues in the temple, the transformation of beauty is accomplished purely by the wisdom of art."

"If you can design a set of elegant and convenient tableware with stone and wood, you will be worthy of the artistic nature of the Romans." Octavia smiled: "At that time, we can publicize the tableware you designed to the whole of Rome." .” And make a fortune.

The author has something to say:

I am afraid that those of you who bought Nero shares will scold me in the future.

PS: Don’t mention the hygienic conditions in ancient Rome. I really wanted to throw up when I read the literature. Don’t check it out of curiosity. Here, imagine that they brushed their teeth in the same way as the Egyptians, and then dyed their clothes with grape skins.