"Hyrsius, tell me what you think? For many of the people here have given up on the idea of a second consul for the coming year, and Lord Panza has fully agreed with me that he will soon go to Syria to serve as governor for a period of five years, which I have agreed with him. And Pisso and Cicero, now honored as purple-trimmed procurators, and if they were to be sub-consuls now, under my leadership, not to mention that their prestige would not allow them, even I myself would not be at ease—the rest of the people, I have arranged for them in suitable, privileged, and honorable positions within the system of the Executive Yuan. At this time, Li Bida's eyes fell on Helcius, who was gnawing on a big lobster, and he slowly showdowned one by one.

And the face of the young Caesar next to him changed to an extremely nervous look, if the "rest of the people" in the guardian's mouth also included him, what should he do? Everyone knows that the newly established Executive Yuan is the "private residence" of Li Bida's family, and if he enters this system, he will be tantamount to announcing to the whole world that he is eating the food rewarded by his guardian, which is absolutely unacceptable, even if the annual salary is very generous, it is also in exchange for sacrificing the future, and it is definitely not worth it.

"Turinus, yours." Here, Corinna used a small silver clip to personally bring him a piece of barbecue, which made the young Caesar relieved himself, and thanked him busily, while he was almost out of breath, watching the flow of the situation, he felt that his diaphragm was squeezing his internal organs, and he became more cramped and painful.

"Since I am seated at this feast today, it is certain that the High Priest is careful and sincere about my way out and my future. I'm Helcius, the native of Sicily. According to the Roman tradition of a hundred years ago. People like us. was entangled with Hannibal back then, and the apex of the official rank could only be from the stick to the financial officer. And now I have even entered the system of judicial officers, and this qiē is given by the high priest, hahaha. ”

"Rejoice, Helcius, you and I need not say these polite words, just say whether you want to be or not, or whether you want to be consuls." Li Bida put the wine cup down. I asked directly with some hesitation.

"Yes, I hope." Helcius took a deep breath and replied, then peeled the oyster and lobster shells with his hands.

Under the moonlight through the narrow window, Li Bida's hair was like a layer of snow, and his expression was like a layer of frost, and now not only the young Caesar, but even his daughter Corinna forgot to greet the guests, staring at his father, catching his little breath.

"It's good that you have such a desire. Helcius, but not now. "After a while. Li Bida spit out this answer very clearly, and the lobster shell in Helcius's body broke into several pieces with a "bang", and then there was a brief embarrassing atmosphere, and then the legal officer from Sicily nodded with a smile, put the lobster down, and comforted himself, "Also, if my earthen tone is at the inauguration ceremony, it will definitely be ridiculed and ridiculed by the nobles and people who listen to the speech." ”

"It is good to be so enlightened, then take advantage of your free time to practice Greek and Latin classical written language, for you will soon succeed Young Caesar as governor of Illyria, and continue to work there for me and the Republic, and your practical abilities are fully sufficient." The high priest did not know whether he was comforting or mocking when he said this.

"Plop", Corinna's small clip fell into the pool, and before her father could accuse, she threw herself on her father's knee like a bird, "So, what does my father mean that Turinus will return to Rome?" But the last half of her sentence was never spoken.

Li Bida touched Corinna's hair, and then with a helpless smile, he looked around at everyone apologetically, and only said one sentence, "Turinus has been acting archcounsel since the beginning of the incident, and if he has not been able to become the second consul so far, he is only afraid of Julius. The spirit of Lord Caesar will condemn me in a dream. ”

When he heard this, Octavian's heart jumped in ecstasy, which made his diaphragm feel unbearable!

The feast did not last long, and soon dispersed after the contents were determined, Corinna jumped with joy on her brow and on her skirt, and when she entered the back kitchen with the slave girl behind her with the plate in her hand, she was overjoyed to tell her mother Poti the good news that "her father had allowed Turinus to run for second consulship."

Potty's eyes widened instinctively, his fingers were still caressing the edge of the stove, and he didn't react for a while, Corinna thought that her mother was so happy that she didn't react for a while, so she also stared at her, and repeated the news to Potty, "Mama, you should be happy for me too." ”

"Yes, yes, of course." Potty forced a two-time laugh, then stroked the back of her daughter's neck, looking at Corinna, who was glowing all over, and didn't know what to say. At this time, in the shrub garden in front of the back kitchen, young Caesar pressed the branch with his hand, and kept looking at Corinna from a distance, and Potty took his daughter's arm and said to her, "Go quickly, and say anything to Turinus, your father will come soon, and don't let Turinus do anything wrong with you." ”

Corinna, who had Mama's permission, hurriedly stuck out her tongue a few times, ran out with her skirt in hand, and then walked and talked to Turinus with a happy smile on her face.

"Where's Corinna?" This sentence frightened Potti, who was leaning on the pillar and watching with fear, half to death—Li Bida did not know when, but stood in front of the door of the room, his tone hurried and cold.

Then, when he saw that Potty was a little restless and did not know how to answer himself, he went to the colonnade, and when he saw Corinna and Octavian together, he laughed, and said to Potty, "What are you afraid of, call the two children here." ”

"You'll have to bring out the token." The high priest, who was sitting on the couch, spoke to the two children who had been summoned, and his tone was as kind as that of young Caesar's father-in-law. Young Caesar immediately took a delicate box from his slave and handed it to Corinna, "Well, in fact, I just want to ask you about your sincerity and sincerity towards Corinna, of course I will consider the dowry from the side. After Li Bida finished speaking, he smiled and took Porti's hand next to him, "After you succeed in becoming the second consul, of course, I can only fully support you, Leo is a high-ranking mayor, and you will have to work together at that time." ”

Young Caesar immediately blushed and showed the Agrippa drawing to the guardian, "During Leo's tenure, I believe there will be nothing to do. (To be continued......)