Chapter 163 Clumsy Assassination

"Sacrificing to the gods! Which god?!" The young man asked anxiously.

"It's not a commoner..." As soon as the woman said the words, she immediately realized that her husband was also a commoner, and hurriedly said in a soft tone: "It's Diana, Vesta, Keles, Liber, Lily, who you often worship. Bella these gods."

The young man was shocked, lying on his back on the bed without speaking, but thinking in his heart.

Konya was born in a noble family in Rome. She had never encountered any hardships since she was a child. Her father wanted her to marry Gaius Licinius Stolo, even though the young man had already been in Rome at that time. Fame, she was a little reluctant, because in this way, she would become the first noble woman to marry a commoner, and she was worried that she would become a joke among the Roman aristocracy. But after getting married, her husband's appearance, talent and understanding gradually dispelled her dissatisfaction, and their married life became more and more harmonious.

At this time, she saw that her husband's face became a little ugly, and hurriedly asked: "Stolo, what's wrong?"

Stolo said solemnly: "The Dionians are trying their best to win over the commoners. I'm worried...they will really be deceived by the Dionians and give up...Rome."

In fact, after hearing the content of King Dionysian's speech from the people who came to talk to him yesterday, he was greatly surprised: because the promise made by that King Daphus was exactly what the Roman commoners had been tirelessly pursuing. He had already realized the intentions of the Dionysians, and now King Dionysus disregarded his noble status as a Greek and went to worship the gods believed by the Roman civilians. In order to win over the Roman civilians, he could do this He was really worried that all the commoners who had been at odds with the nobles would all fall to Dionia, thus seriously weakening the Romans themselves, and possibly leading to the defeat of Rome in this war...

Thinking of this, he was very worried that there was a little more pleasure in his heart, and he blurted out: "I was thinking, if the elders and nobles on Capitoline Mountain knew what the Dionians were doing now, they would definitely I deeply regret that I have been too harsh on civilians..."

Konya looked puzzled, didn't understand what her husband meant, and felt a little angry in her heart: Stolo was not good at this, and sometimes he spoke too deep, so that she couldn't understand, just like her father Ambestus.

She couldn't help but think of one more thing: she remembered one time when she went to visit her sister. Her brother-in-law, Servius Surpicius, was a nobleman who had just become a military and political officer. He came back late. Seeing that the door of the house was not opened in time, he even had his team officers knock on the door with the logo of the legion. Gotta make a bang. When she saw this, she was frightened, and was ridiculed by her sister, saying that she had never seen the world.

Of course she was very angry and left her sister's house angrily. Later, she told her father about it. Ambestus comforted her and said, "Don't worry, one day you will be in your own home and surprise your sister. Can't shut up.

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Until now, she didn't know what could surprise her sister in her family...

Thinking of this, she began to miss her parents and sister's family who escaped to Capitoline Mountain, and her heart was filled with sadness.

At this time, Stolo looked out the window, and he suddenly thought of a question: King Dionysus left the heavily fortified square and went to the crowded Aventine Mountain. Maybe it was a good opportunity, and those people could seize it. this chance? !

Although the Dionians ordered the Romans to stay at home as much as possible, and anyone who wandered the streets would be severely questioned, Stolo, who was looking forward to it, decided to send house slaves out to find out.

As a result, the slaves were driven back not long after they went out, because Dioria's army had imposed martial law on the main street.

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However, in the southern part of the Roman city, Davos did not prohibit the Roman people from going out and onlookers, but only let the soldiers of the Fourth and Fifth Legion build a cordon along the way.

For the sake of safety, Davos also forbade his son Krotokatax to accompany him, leaving him in the Senate.

The people of Rome flocked to the roadside, and behind the legionnaires, they could clearly see that King Dionia, who once wore a gorgeous uniform in the square, was now dressed in plain robes, exactly what Roman residents wore when they went to the temple to pray. There are ten men in the same costume (dressed by the court guards of Cardias, Amelius and Martius), followed by hundreds of court guards... They are watching thousands of Roman people. Down, boarded the Awenting Mountain.

The Temple of Diana is the largest temple on Mount Aventine. It was built in the time of King Servius. It has a long history and a large number of believers, so Davos designated it as the first temple to be worshipped. .

Originally, after the Dionysians occupied the city of Rome, the Roman people were forbidden to move around, and this temple was also left out. But today Davos released the ban, so a lot of Roman people were put in the courtyard of the temple, but the passage in the middle was blocked by legionnaires.

When Davos stepped into the courtyard, he also received the attention of the Roman people, while Diana's priests and attendants were already standing at the gate of the temple and waiting respectfully.

After greeting Davos, the amiable old priest Diana frowned and looked at a group of entourage behind Davos, and said embarrassingly: "According to the oracle, the temple only allows Davos The king went in alone to worship."

After listening to Amelius' translation, Davos immediately asked loudly: "Don't the temple allow everyone to go in and worship! It's not only me who want to worship the goddess today, but also them! "

After finishing speaking, Davos pointed to the people around him and said loudly with a slight sarcasm: "When did the Temple of Diana, which treats everyone equally, also began to learn from the Greek temples, and was only open to the powerful. already?!"

Davos's words entered the ears of the Roman people in the courtyard, and there was an uproar.

In most regular Greek temples, the main hall is usually not open to the outside world, and can only be served by priests. People can only pray and make sacrifices on the sacred altar in the courtyard, or go to the apse to ask priests for divination. During major celebrations or in danger, the consuls or generals can enter the main hall and face the statues to pray for blessings. The Roman temple is different from the Greek temple. It allows people to enter the main hall to pray to the gods. Even the temple on Capitoline Hill is the same, but the number of people is limited. This may be related to the Romans' respect for utility and practicality. In this respect, Dionia is somewhat similar to Rome, and also allows believers to enter the hall.

The priest heard the words translated aloud by Emirius, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. He served as a priest for so many years, and he has always enjoyed the respect of the Roman people. He was rarely questioned face to face. Shen Sheng said, "This is Diana's oracle!"

"When did you receive the oracle, priest?" Cardias asked suddenly and loudly.

"……Morning."

"What time in the morning?"

"Uh... at breakfast."

"King Davos didn't decide to come to worship until he had breakfast. I'm afraid it was too early for breakfast when he informed you!"

"...Goddess Diana...all-knowing..."

"I don't know how priest did you get the oracle?"

"Sacrifice... No, Bird Zhan."

"According to Rome, isn't the bird account used to predict good or bad luck? When can it be used to determine how many people can enter the temple to worship?!"

"This... this is the power of our Roman priests, you Greeks don't understand."

"As far as I know, the priests in Rome have never used the method of bird occupation to determine how many people can enter the temple to worship. If you don't believe me, you can ask the people in the courtyard, or even the people outside."

"Who the hell are you?!"

"I am also a cleric, so I would like to learn from you how to predict so accurately that Goddess Diana only allows one person, not two, three... enter the temple to worship! If I can do it If so, I must be the most powerful divination priest in all of Greece! So I think you must be the most powerful priest in the entire Latin region, right?!"

"This this……"

"Also... I would like to ask, such an important divination must have assistants and witnesses. Who are they? Do they have the qualifications for divination?"

"..."

The continuous questioning of the Cardiac Temple made Priest Diana pale, sweat began to ooze out, and she stammered until she was speechless.

Because of Emirius's deliberately loud translation, the people in the courtyard could see that something was wrong.

"King Dionia, are you here to worship the goddess sincerely?! Do you still want to go in?!" An attendant next to the priest suddenly interrupted loudly.

Davos turned his head to look, his eyes were like electricity, looking directly at him.

The attendant hurriedly lowered his head.

At this time, Martius, who had been closely watching these nervous temple attendants, whispered a few words in Amelius' ear.

Amelius immediately glared at them, and suddenly shouted: "You actually have swords on you?!"

This shout was like a thunder on the ground, and the priests and attendants trembled with fear, and the people in the courtyard were also surprised, because weapons are never allowed in the temple, which is disrespectful to God, let alone the closest The sacrifices and servants of the gods.

The few temple attendants thought the conspiracy was exposed, and one of them simply shouted: "Diana Oracle, kill the enemy who invaded Rome!"

With that said, he took out the dagger hidden under the white robe and rushed towards Davos.

Several other attendants also pulled out their weapons and rushed forward.