In autumn, the fountain in the courtyard spits cool spring water flowing through the lawn of the garden, and children play freely in the beautiful garden, which makes Tertila feel a sense of relief and relaxation in her life under house arrest. www.biquge.info During his time in Rome, all the senators, as well as Octavian's men, were respectful of themselves and Seville, and it was business as usual, except for no freedom. Livia still came here every three days, and later, even Octavia came and brought young Tretus with her. The three children play together, and the older Teretus often takes the role of the big brother.

"Tertilla, my sister, allow me to call you so, in fact, we were sisters in the past, and when your mother Seville was young, my mother Adia often brought me to your house to play and be a guest. I remember when your sister Junilla and Lebida got married, we held hands and laughed about the tedious wedding. And now, years have passed, and the innocent little girl has grown into a wife and a mother. I have Tretus and you have Nevia. In fact, I envy you. ”

In the courtyard, Octavia sat beside Tertilla, gently placing her hand on the back of Tertilla's hand, as if they were still the same pair of partners who talked about everything.

"Yes, time is like the wheel of a carriage, rolling forward without looking back. And when I turned around, it was already a thing. ”

Terti felt a wound. In fact, it did hurt Tertilla and Octavia, and Heaven made them meet again dramatically, and they sat together, both women deeply in love with the same man, one the man's first love and the other his current wife. When Octavia, who is already a mother, and Tertila sit together, the scene seems so sad.

"Octavia, sister. Well, I admit that I call you that, you are indeed very kind, as before, the changes of the years have not defeated you, time has changed your face, but not your heart. Alas, it is no wonder that once, Apis, too, loved you deeply. Come to think of it, it should be a very romantic relationship, right? ”

"Romantic, but with pain and helplessness."

Octavia replied with a sigh. At that time, Apis was not called Apis, he had another strange name - Aduneus, at that time, he was a very young boy, a gladiator, at any time in danger of dying in the arena, relying on his own fighting to please the Roman audience in the stands, but even so, Octavia still liked him, his conversation, his demeanor, in the gladiator ranks, like a clear stream, occupied the heart of the young Octavia.

"Tertilla, my sister, alas, the past is unbearable, and we should now look to the future, Nevia is still so young, and Appis is in the prime of life, all of which you should be proud of."

"But he and your brother Octavian are at war."

"That's what I'm sad about, and that's why I've come to you today."

Octavia paused for a moment and continued.

"Sister, Tertilla, you know that I am actually very miserable now, on one side is the person I once loved deeply, and on the other hand is my own brother. They kill each other, but my heart bleeds. It would be a lie to say that I have no feelings for Apis right now, so I want him to live, and I want my brother not to be hurt. I tried to persuade Octavian, but he didn't listen at all. In the end, my brother and I made an agreement that he could rule Rome with Apis if he wished, for a four-year term, after which the legions would be automatically delivered to each other. Antony as the only enemy of the Roman Republic. But only if Apis could return to Rome. ”

"Alas, I have heard such words countless times, and I should tell such a lie. Octavia, sister, you grew up watching Octavian, and you should know best what kind of person he was. When Apis returned to Rome, what do you think were the value of the promises he had made? Appis won't do what you suggest, sister, and after many years, I see that we are in fact just exploits for men to compete for power, and many times we think we can do something, but in the end, we can't do anything, just like my mother Seville. This time, even if I tried to tell Abys, he would not return to Rome, unless he came back with his legions, his sword. However, that was not what Octavian wanted to see. This war will still break out again. ”

After Octavia finished speaking, Tertila sighed helplessly. At this moment, Tertila understood that Octavian might have asked Octavia to visit him in order to use his sister emotionally, and such an offer was definitely not Octavia's original intention.

"I know, too, but is there any other way?"

Octavia returns sadly.

Over the city of Rome, gloom clouds froze......

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"The great Caesar, the merciful Caesar, the wise Caesar, longed for peace, for the people of Rome to live in abundance. However, Apis Gnaeus, who was entrenched in the north, was not willing, as the son of Rome, Caesar wanted Apis, the leader of the Northern Legion, to return to Rome and govern the great republic together, but Apis Gnaeus, the leader of the northern rebels, was not willing to do so. Caesar tried to introduce the reforms of the north into Rome, but Apis, who was familiar with the Law and the reforms, did not agree. Caesar had no choice but to announce that he would start a war with the north again, and since Apis was unwilling to rule together, then let Caesar's legions tread all over the northern land! ”

Two days later, in Rome's Civic Forum, a Greek reciter stood on a podium on a stone pier and read out the speech written by Octavian's secretary in a tone. The people below were in an uproar, and angry protests rose one after another, condemning Octavian for throwing an olive branch to Abys, but the arrogant Abyss did not accept it.

Octavian then took the opportunity to denounce Apis for not having the Roman people in mind. It was only then that Tertila realized that he had once again fallen into Octavian's trap. The cunning Octavian asked Octavia to go to Tertila for a proposal, but he did not think that Tertila would agree to this proposal, because Tertila would not agree, and Octavian would have an excuse and reason to make a fuss. He had already thrown an olive branch to Tertilla, which was equivalent to an olive branch to Abys, but Tertilla's refusal of such an offer was tantamount to Appis's rejection of such an offer, and everyone knew that Tertilla was Abys's wife, even in Rome, Octavian did not prevent her from writing letters......