Chapter 795 I Just Have a Good Nose

The person who spoke was Emperor Commodus of the Roman Empire, so Sartonilos could not disobey the other party's order. He glanced at Zhang Heng with a gloomy look, and could only helplessly return to where he was originally standing.

Sartonilos could feel that although Commodus was mediating, he was obviously more biased towards Zhang Heng. However, he was not an idiot. He quickly figured out why. At the last moment of the fight between the two, Zhang Heng made He made a knife gesture and slashed his neck. If the other person had a knife or a sword in his hand, there was no doubt that he was already a corpse.

But I have to say that this method is suspected of being tricky, because after all, the two of them are just fighting hand-to-hand now, and Sartonillos will naturally not be prepared for the sword. Although if Zhang Heng does not do this action, it is possible that he will attack him before he can react. It would cause more serious injuries, but after all, it would be difficult to be fatal. The two of them would still have to fight afterward.

But now he has suffered the loss of being dumb and unable to express his suffering. On the contrary, Zhang Heng has successfully changed Commodus's first impression of him. From before, he thought he was a bit reckless, but now he thinks he is brave and good at fighting, and he is still in power. Being able to forgive others is a rare quality, not to mention that the other person is just a gladiator.

So after the battle, Commodus patted Zhang Heng on the shoulder and said, "Your name is Zhang Heng, right? I heard that you come from the far east, that ancient empire rich in silk. You fought well. I've written down your name." , I’m looking forward to your performance in the arena in the future.”

"As you wish, my Majesty." Zhang Heng said.

Commodus seemed to want to say something more, but after hesitating for a while, he finally did not say it. After witnessing an exciting battle, he seemed to be satisfied. Afterwards, he was a little distracted and lacked interest when listening to the introduction of the new gladiator. .

Dio noticed his reaction and waved the other gladiator school masters to retreat.

"I had people prepare desserts and fruits, as well as a group of outstanding dancers..."

"Oh," the young emperor raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "I have been out for a while, thank you for your hospitality, and Crispina is not too comfortable tonight, I think we should go first. ."

"Of course," Dio said, "the queen's body is the most important." As he said this, he personally sent Commodus and Crispina out of the door, and then stood at the door with the young emperor and chatted some more privately. What.

Zhang Heng tried to prick up his ears, but because of the distance, no one could hear clearly what they were talking about.

But at the next moment, another slightly hoarse and lazy voice sounded from his ears, "Huh, so, you are the Oriental who became famous in Victor Arena during that time?"

Zhang Heng looked up and saw a woman. She was probably in her thirties, but her skin was well maintained. Like teenage girls of this era, she had a face that was slightly baby fat, which gave her a She has an innocent girlish look, but the cold look in her eyes and slightly upturned lips show that she has an extraordinary status. This can also be seen from the attitude of other female guests towards her. .

When watching the battle, the other female guests basically stood beside her and Queen Crispina.

She wore a very thin metal mesh on her head, which raised her hair. Apart from the metal mesh and the wedding ring on her right hand, she had no other accessories on her body.

Zhang Heng probably guessed the identity of the other party and felt a little headache. He didn't really want to have anything to do with the person in front of him.

However, contrary to expectations, the other party saw that he was silent but did not leave. Instead, she moved her face closer. She smelled of rose petals, and the hot breath from her mouth touched Zhang Heng's ears, "Haha, do you think other people Are you all fools? I can't see your little thoughts. Tell me, Oriental, what is your purpose in approaching my brother? Be careful and don't lie. Otherwise, I will ask the guards to drag you out and behead you. You know who I am, right, then you should also know that I’m not just trying to scare you.”

Zhang Heng had no choice but to answer, "Yes, dear Augusta."

Standing in front of Zhang Heng at this moment is the most distinguished woman in the entire Roman Empire, Lucilla, the eldest daughter of Aurelius and sister of Commodus. She is also the only woman to have the title of Augusta after the death of her mother. .

The title Augusta corresponds to Augustus and roughly means queen. This is also the highest title a woman can receive in the entire Roman Empire.

Lucilla was still the wife of Lucius when she received this title, and Rome at that time was in the era of the latter and Aurelius co-ruling. But Lucius died of illness soon after, and Aurelius arranged for Lucilla to marry Pompeianus.

However, there are rumors that Lucilla is not very satisfied with her second marriage. Although her current husband is a powerful figure in the military, his status is still not comparable to that of the previous emperor Lucius. The queen was demoted to the status of the governor's wife, but fortunately her title of Augusta was retained.

And she seemed to value this title very much. When she heard Zhang Heng call her that, a smile finally appeared on her face and her tone softened a little, "You haven't answered my question yet, gladiator."

"What do you think a gladiator wants most?" Zhang Heng asked.

"Freedom?" Lucila raised her eyebrows, "All gladiators want to be free, but no, I don't think that is the purpose of your approach to my brother."

Zhang Heng's eyelids twitched. He almost thought something went wrong with the old trainer, causing his identity to be leaked. Fortunately, Lucila quickly continued, "The people who came here tonight, Regardless of high or low, they all have one purpose." She paused and slowly uttered two words, "Rights. Admit it, you want more than just freedom. You must have heard about my brother. It’s a story, hum, he always has some unrealistic expectations for the people at the bottom, and now the two most trusted advisors around him are not from noble backgrounds.”

"You have a pair of sharp eyes." Zhang Heng admitted smoothly.

"No, I just have a good nose and can smell the smell of people who want to climb up." Lucilla was furious, "But there are many people around my brother now. Do you want to Rights and freedoms, maybe consider going in another direction.”

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