Brutus rushed in almost frantically, and then he helped Pothea up, only to see that there was a deep hole in her leg, which was poked by scissors, "We don't know why Pothea did this, but it must have something to do with your conversation with Trenkia's husband just now. ”

It turned out that Portia was in Fangcai, and had been quietly hiding behind the curtain, and she also noticed that her husband's recent movements must have something to do with the assassination of Caesar, otherwise Brutus would not be restless, and the conversation just now really established her guess, but she also saw that Brutus was retreating.

At this time, Pothea grabbed her husband's arm and said in a weak voice, "Dear Brutus, I am the daughter of little Cato, you can't think of me as a mere woman who sleeps with you, I want to live and die with you, I am glad that my husband is you, this is the luckiest thing that has happened to Bothia in her life." But it's all my imagination, who would entrust secrets and hearts to a weak woman? Oh my God, that's why I've taken the wrong way, but now Brutus I just want to tell you that your mother, Seville, is nominally my father's sister, but they are not from the same father, but they only entered our family later, so Seville's thoughts have nothing to do with the Cato family, and since you are my father's son-in-law, you have long been regarded as the heir to this family. My father died in the city of Marcellia, and my brother spent his days loitering under the skirts of women, so I can only regard you and I as the heirs of the family tradition, and I am honored to be the daughter of Cato, and the wife of Brutus—but you. But he hesitated to retreat because of something inconsequential. Embarrass me so much. Then I can only feel guilty for being in both capacities, so much so that I unconsciously stab myself and feel no physical pain. ”

After listening to his wife's words, Brutus clutched her legs, and he had the impression that his wife's hair was as dark as the soil in an olive grove, and her skin was like an apple in Venus's hand, but now Portia was tormented and tormented. His face was pale and his body was weak, maybe his father's death was just one less voice for the country and for others, but for Portia, half the world would be ruined, but she was still anxious: whether the remaining half of the world, that is, her husband Brutus, would also be ruined in this storm. She was like struggling in the whirlpool of bitter water, slowly unable to breathe. The body is getting more and more painful.

But she could not give her answer definitely, because her husband was Brutus, so she could only change her way and provoke him to do the work of saving the republic, for Portia had no choice, and among the sisters, she was the only one who was the wife of Brutus, a philosopher and a descendant of the fathers of the Republic.

"Only when the chief counsel is elected will he have a better chance of approaching Caesar, because he can stand directly on the steps of the synagogue and conduct affairs, and he also has the power to present his case directly to the dictator." Brutus hugged Posia's neck, and the emotion began to calm down, and he spoke firmly.

The meaning is already very obvious.

Percia was so agitated that she almost fainted, not with joy, of course, but with a sea of ice and fire.

But the next day, Caesar suddenly summoned a meeting of all the senators above the treasurer level, and the unclear agenda almost frightened Brutus, but he did not tell Sù Bothea anything, but left the house early in the morning, and went with a dagger in his arms.

In the Juilliard Hall, Caesar stood quietly in front of the podium, and the Senate sat along the seats in turn, and at this time, the figure of Li Bida also appeared next to the dictator, but to Bruttu's surprise, Caesar did not discuss any of the topics he was worried about, but only "exchanged opinions" with the senators in general about the candidates for important public offices in the country in the coming year, of course, only "exchanges".

"Now the number of in-house counsel has been increased to sixteen, but the number of chief justices has been reduced from two to one, so today's proposal is that I recommend the election of a chief justice from among Brutus and Cassillo." Caesar only said such a sentence, which caused a burst of effect in the Senate.

And Brutus, who heard this motion in the seat, almost slipped out of his robe in fright, and he didn't understand, could it be that he really perfectly concealed his true intentions, and Caesar really couldn't detect his thoughts? At this time, many of the senators rose up in protest, saying that the position of chief justice and high priest was equally important, but neither of them was over the age of forty, and had no qualifications or popularity to hold the office.

But then, Caesar and Lypita exchanged glances, and Caesar went on to say, "Gentlemen, I believe my opinion, which was made clearer in my speech on the disbandment of the guard in the square a few days ago--first you must admit that I am Dicktido, and I have the right of first refusal, and then you will debate my ideas, and if you think that my recommendation is of no value, you are questioning my dictatorial power, and then you will return to the origin of the state of affairs -- you nominate another person, Go and take my place in command of the legions preparing for the expedition. ”

These words made the elders sit down angrily and talk to each other in private. Cassiyo and Brutus, on the other hand, stood up involuntarily, sweat streaming down their backs.

Then Luga patted his knees and stood up, and said, "I myself have no prejudice against Brutus, and the last fight in the synagogue was a temporary verbal conflict, but I think that he has too little experience in public office, and has only served as a treasurer, and in any era, this official position is only the starting point, and now he has been promoted to the position of judicial officer, or chief legal officer, and I believe it is not a good thing for the republic and for Brutus himself." But Cassilo was different, he had served as treasurer, lieutenant general of the legion, and governor of the province, and had a wealth of military and political experience, making him a suitable candidate for the position. ”

"Bang bang." This was the response of Anthony and several elders in the seat, and then many of the elders followed behind with inertial applause.

At this time, Brutus also sat down, for he had no intention of arguing with Cassillo, and since the Senate had so approved, he was at ease.

As a result, at this time, Li Bida, who was beside Caesar, suddenly spoke, "But His Excellency the Dictator thinks that it is more suitable for Brutus to be the chief counsel." ”

As soon as these words came out, the Senate was completely fried, and Brutus was so shocked that his ears rang, and then he looked at Li Bida looking at him without any expression, and his heart was even more uneasy. (To be continued......)