"Apis, whatever previous frustrations have occurred between us, I hope you will forgive me for what I have done in the past, this time, I was instructed to do this by your enemy, Caderus, who paid all the money for the gang thugs, and I was instigated by them, however, I regret it afterwards, I should not have fought against you again, Apis, although you are not my child, but your mother is my wife, forgive me for this ignorant act for your mother's sake. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info I will swear before the idol of Jupiter that I will never be against you. ”

Klein and Sekras finally narrowed the target of their investigation to several Roman nobles who had dealings with Appius, and at this time, Appius could no longer bear such a dangerous day, he listened to Caderus's advice, took the initiative to admit his fault to Apis, and took Anelka, trying to use the mother-son relationship between Anelka and Apis again to resolve this conflict. Yet, Appis was furious. I can't wait to pierce this fat guy's neck with a sword.

It's just that Anelka is in front of him again, after all, as a wife, as a mother, Anelka is too embarrassed, no matter what wrong things Appius has done, decades of affection, Anelka will not watch her husband die in front of her.

"Mother, get out of the way, let the guards drag him down and beat him to death! He killed me again and again! ”

Appis roared angrily.

"But he still raised you for eighteen years. Spare him, Appis, next time you can send guards to guard his mansion, you can send slaves to keep an eye on him. But give him one last chance, though I hate him too......"

Anelka said sadly. This is an interweaving of emotion and hatred, which makes people want to stop, just like Octavia's feelings for Sextus, both love and hate, human beings are probably such an extremely complex and contradictory existence.

"Well, let's wait until I've subdued my anger, and then I'll make a decision. I already have evidence that he sent someone to deliberately burn down the large warehouse, and if I want to execute him, I can do it at any time, and the lawyer Lei Pida is my good friend, and I am not afraid that he will tell outsiders. Listen, Appius, the friendship I forged with Lebida on the battlefield is known even to the beggars of Rome, and you don't have to advertise that I am using my own power. Your life is in my hands, and for Anelka's sake, my mother's face, you can live a little longer. ”

Appis recovered from his anger and looked at the grief-stricken Anelka, and the compassion flooded again. can only comfort himself, he can't be too desperate, although Appius once forced himself to death.

"Appis, from today onwards, I will pay you a monthly tribute, and I will have people budget for your losses, and pay you out, the one who instigated me to participate in this conspiracy, I will tell you his whereabouts, and let you catch him. Caderus is your partner in the mine you're squeezing, and it's not only Titus who owns it, but he as well. So, he planned this revenge! ”

Appius' forgiveness made Appius "grateful", and he pursed his disgusting face and took the initiative to report to Apis the movements and whereabouts of his companion Caderus like a hound pleasing his master. However, Apis had no intention of hunting down the Capua ruffian, and besides, there was no physical evidence that Cadrus had anything to do with the fire. Appius' testimony alone was not enough to capture Caderus, and Caderus was a sensitive figure, and arresting him without sufficient evidence would have led Roman civilians to believe that Caesar's cronies were abusing their power.

"Appius, my former father, you weren't for a long time, but this time I forgave you for what you did, for the last time. But you have to remember, if you make any more moves under my nose, I'll rush straight into your mansion with the guards and press your head into the filthy. As for the Caderus matter, I'll take care of it. ”

Appis said, sweeping his eyes over Appius' shriveled and treacherous face. He is the typical representative of the Roman aristocracy, snobbish, intriguing, and even without a moral line.

……

"Master, do you really intend to put an end to this incident just like that? Appis is just an upstart, he was even your son, but now, he is stepping on your head and threatening and swearing. ”

Appius's mansion on the edge of Mars Square, the dejected Appius had just stepped into the house when the servant Manutis spoke indignantly. However, he was not greeted by Appius' wrath and rebuke. Appius returned very calmly—

"Of course not, for Appis, he will always be a thorn in my heart, this time he will not investigate, it does not mean that he will not be investigated in the future, the evidence of arson is in his hands, as long as he is not in a good mood in the future, I will also suffer a disaster. And Anelka, I can't guarantee how long that old woman will live, once she is dead, Apis will not have any emotional bonds, and when the time comes, I will also become a pet in his tank, he will kill me, and I have no power to resist. So I had to get rid of him, without hesitation. ”

"But we don't have a chance."

Manutis said in a depressed mood.

"No, there's still a chance."

"Master, do you have a plan again?"

The faithful servant asked.

"Yes, go and write me a letter, and invite Apis to come to me to-morrow evening, and I will give him a feast, yes, with the best meat and wine, to show my gratitude to him. Then, you use belladonna in the wine and deliver it to him at the best of the dinner. I'm going to let him walk in and lie down and go out. Remember, don't let anyone know about it, including the chefs in the kitchen. You just need to secretly poison it. This is a top-secret event, and once the news leaks out, you and I will be subjected to capital punishment, which is a more terrible torture than death. Manutis, you have followed me for so many years, serving me as a slave, and you will be free when this mission is completed. ”

Facing his servant Manutis, Appius pretended to be very emotional. Manutis, who was in front of him, was moved to tears, fell at the feet of Appius, and kissed his toes as a token of gratitude. However, at this time, what they didn't know, outside the porch, Anelka had inadvertently overheard the conversation between the two of them......