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Standing on the temple of Piazza Julius in Rome, Octavian greeted Tertila back to Rome with a smile on his face dressed in a white toga. Of course, Tertila knew that what the young Roman nobleman was doing at the moment was not really a kind greeting, but a declaration of his victory, and Tertila knew that he was now on display in the city of Rome like Octavian's spoils, and of course, the deeper purpose, Octavian wanted to control Apis by himself. This is what Tertila knows, but he is also helpless.

"Octavian, don't come unharmed."

Tertilla stepped up and said with grace. She saw the proud look on the face of the young Roman nobleman Turinus. But then it was well hidden.

"How have you been doing in Gaul all these years? The climate in Gaul was not as warm as in Rome. ”

Octavian drove away the guards on the left and right, indicating that he could disarm. He and several members of the Senate were to take the young noble lady to her new residence in Rome. Octavian renovated the villa in Rome for Seville. And, in the absence of evidence that Seville had anything to do with the murder of Caesar, Octavian's offering of Seville in that mansion was another means of containing Abys, and now, with Tertila also coming, Octavian undoubtedly had another valuable bargaining chip in his hand.

"Thank you for your concern, Caesar, and I've had a pretty good time in Gaul. Appis built me a lavish mansion. The climate in Gaul is cold, but only in winter, and the summer is very cool. ”

Tertilla replied briefly. She knew that there was no need to talk too much nonsense with Octavian, the handsome young nobleman in front of her was a snake-hearted, and every word he said might have a purpose, and if she wasn't careful, she might get the information he wanted.

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Finally, accompanied by Octavian and many senators, Tertila arrived at the mansion where she had lived as a child. At this moment, this place has been transformed into a palace by Octavian. The walls and fountains have been renovated. In the courtyard, there were servants who went back and forth, all of them were strange faces, except for the old tree in the atrium, where Tertila could hardly find any trace of his childhood. The little girl playing by the fountain has almost become a shadow in her memories at this moment. There was no trace of it.

Then, out of the mansion came a person, even though the figure was already bloated, but Teltila could still tell at a glance that that person was his mother, Seville. The powerful aristocratic woman who had once wandered the upper echelons of Rome on her own was now reduced to the appearance of an old woman. In just a few years, Seville has changed beyond recognition. But it's no wonder that Rome has changed so much in the past few years. First Caesar started a civil war, entered Rome, and then defeated Pompey in Greece. Then, Cleopatra entered Rome. Caesar empathized and was later killed in the Senate by the republicans of the Senate. In the following years, Octavian, Antony, and Lepida staged a three-headed battle, and finally Lepida was killed in battle, and Appis captured the banner of Lepida and led the remnants of the northern army to defeat the Germans. Took Tertila with him too. For four years, Tertila never returned to Rome.

It's not because I don't want home, but because this home has been shattered. The glory of the Brutus family has come to an end here at MJ Brutus.

Thinking of this, Tertila couldn't help but feel sad. Look at the old woman in front of me with dull eyes and a bloated body. There is no trace of the former glow. Sevilla, to put it harshly and realistically, is already half-insane.

"Octavian, I think, I'm going to whisper something to my mother. Whispers between women. ”

Immediately, Tertilla turned to Octavian.

And Octavian also stopped with interest. Make an elegant gesture and signal them to enter the inner hall.

"Tertilla. You're tired from the day's journey, so you'll have a rest here tonight. Tomorrow, I'll have Livia visit you. She's always wanted to be friends with you. And me and her son, Tiberius. I think you'll be willing to make Tiberius friends with your daughter Nevia, childhood friends. ”

Octavian continued. The request was so justified that Tertila knew she couldn't refuse. I had to nod slightly. Walked into the house.

At this time, all the patriarchs, officials, and officers all stopped at the door of this luxurious mansion. It wasn't until Octavian turned to leave that the servants cautiously closed the door.

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Tiberius the Younger was led by his mother, Livia, to Tertilla's house two days later. Tertila lets go of Nevia and lets her play with Tiberius. The innocent play of the two children made Tertila forget his troubles for a while. At the same time, Tertila developed a deep affection for Livia's three-year-old child, Tiberius. Octavian was perhaps cold, ruthless, and cruel. But his wife Livia was an ordinary woman, and Tiberius, the son of Claudius, was a lovely and innocent child.

For a moment, Tertilla even hoped that the young boy would live in an era of peace, and that he would not be involved in the endless and cruel strife and struggle of his father's generation.

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"Octavian, with all due respect, why are you so polite, friendly to Tertila, the wife of Appis. Tertila is now in our hands, and what we want to do with her is up to us. Why was she treated like this? Could it be that we have worked so hard and prepared for years, and have just defeated Appis, and yet we have treated his wife like this? ”

Upon returning to the residence, Masinus asked Octavian in great confusion. He did not understand Octavian's purpose in doing so. It was as if Tertila had really been invited to Rome by Octavian. Courteous hospitality, not inferior to Gallic food and wine, luxury goods and Oriental imports. The other aristocratic women began to take advantage of Tertila's possession.

"And what do you mean to do with her? Lock her up in a dungeon and find a few black slaves to humiliate her? Will this be a relief? Will this deter and punish Abys? ”

Octavian replied coldly. He poured a glass of wine and sipped it lightly.

"It's impossible to find a few black slaves to humiliate her. After all, Tertila was of noble origin, and doing so would lead to public outrage. Moreover, it also seems that we are too wicked, only barbarians would treat their own people in this way, and the Romans respected the nobility. What's more, Tertila is not an ordinary nobleman after all. ”

Masinus replied respectfully.

"That's right. So what do you still not understand? You should know that I let Tertila live in Rome in order to contain Appis. This old friend of mine is not afraid of anything, he has few weaknesses. Affection for relatives, lovers, and wives is his only weakness. With Tertilla in Rome, I grasped his weakness. The conquest of Gaul did not happen overnight, and Appis had been pulled out of power in Italy, but in Gaul the brilliant general still had a large number of supporters. We will never be able to conquer Gaul and Germania in a short time. So this matter needs to be considered in the long run, and Tertila is so important in Rome, isn't it? ”

Octavian turned around and said calmly.

"But you renovated her residence and made Livia friends with her? and was responsible for the expenses of all slaves, servants in the mansion. ”

Masinus knew Octavian's intention to put Tertila under house arrest, but why he was so entertaining, and that was what he was asking.

"Treat her preferentially? Treating her favorably is tantamount to treating my captive. Masinus, you must know, our opponents are Romans, not foreigners. They can be converted to us. It depends on how we treat them. My preferential treatment of Tertila is in fact tantamount to telling the people that the Romans in Gaul, I, Octavian, have given preferential treatment to the Romans who surrendered, and that all those who are willing to take refuge in me will be pardoned, just like Tertila, and can enjoy the original position and the respect they deserve, and even the inheritance of wealth. Just spent some money to renovate a villa and buy a group of slaves, do you think this is a big expense? ”

Faced with Masinus's question, Octavian returned with a smile.