Clint and Zhang Heng left Commodus' study one after the other.

Zhang Heng walked down the steps along the way he came, only to hear a giggle from not far away as he walked through the garden in the front garden.

Zhang Heng stopped and saw Queen Christina and Commodus's sister Lucila walking out from behind a flower garden holding hands.

After seeing him, the two girls also stopped, and a hint of amusement flashed in Lucyla's eyes, "Oh, what a good day it is, we were lucky enough to meet the gladiatorial champion of the Flavi Amphitheater." ”

Christina was obviously impressed by the Oriental man in front of her, but she was much more reserved than Lucyla, she just encouraged Zhang Heng a few words, and then planned to continue walking, but the next moment Lucilla took her arm and dragged Christina back, "Haven't you been complaining to me that the days in the palace are boring?" ”

"Yes, Commodus is as diligent as his father, he is a good emperor, and he is always worried about all sorts of things, fearing that his people will starve, and that the soldiers who fight for the empire will not be rewarded enough...... So we didn't spend much time with me after we got married. Although Christina tried to say nice things about her husband, there was a hint of resentment in her tone.

"Well, that's the way men are, they only have power and politics in their eyes, that's why we women have to learn to have fun on our own." Lucilla said.

"What's the fun?" Christina was puzzled.

"We have the gladiatorial champion of the Flavi Amphitheater in front of us, aren't we afraid we won't be able to have fun?" Lucyla's gaze moved over Zhang Heng's face and chest.

"I'm sorry, I'm not a gladiator anymore." Zhang Hengdao.

"Yes, my brother gave you freedom, but I heard that you just performed at the Victor Arena two weeks ago." Lucyla said leisurely.

"There is an agreement between me and Makruz that in order to make up for his loss, I will hold a show at the Victor Arena every month, and if you want to see my performance, I can give you two tickets to the box before the next performance starts, and I believe that the Victor Arena will definitely flourish because of the presence of the two of you." Zhang Heng is neither humble nor arrogant.

"Oh, that's sweet, but what if we want to see it now?" Lucyla didn't have any idea of going down the steps, but instead took another half step forward with her chest up, narrowing the distance between herself and Zhang Heng.

"Today, not today, I still have work to do." Zhang Heng's expression did not change.

"What's more important than giving us a show?"

Lucyla wanted to move forward, but this time Zhang Heng didn't speak, and the queen Christina on the other side replied instead, "I know, my husband mentioned you to me, more than once, he wanted you to be his advisor, so did you get your letter of appointment?" ”

"Yes, Queen."

"Congratulations, then it seems that you really have something to do," Chrispina said, then turned to Lucyla, "Commodus has assigned him a task, it should be very important, let's let him go today." ”

"Wow, you are really my brother's virtuous helper, husband and wife," Lucy raised her eyebrows and looked at Zhang Heng, "Okay, since the queen has spoken for you, it will seem that I don't care if I stop you again, but when you are done with the matter at hand, remember to come to us." ”

Lucyla said as she untied her necklace from her neck and threw it to Zhang Heng, "Well, in the previous gladiatorial performance, I bet on you to win, and I made a lot of money from you, even if this necklace is for you, in addition, if you encounter something that can't be solved, you can also come to me with the necklace." ”

Zhang Heng took the necklace that still had body temperature, and when he looked up again, Lucyla and Christina had already walked past him.

And Zhang Heng didn't stay any longer, put away the necklace and left the palace.

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After solving the problem in the southeast city, Zhang Heng came to Commodus as he wished, and obtained the identity of a consultant, but he did not see his target, Otlus was more cautious than he imagined, before Zhang Heng and Clint heard Commod roaring at someone outside the study, scolding the Senate, if nothing else, that person was Otlus.

But when Zhang Heng entered the house, he didn't even see the shadow of Otlus, Zhang Heng judged that there should be a secret passage in Commodus's study for Otlus to enter and exit, in other words, Commodus allowed Ortrus to enter and exit his study freely, which was obviously beyond the trust that an advisor could get.

You must know that the study is a forbidden place for all men, and even Queen Christina can't enter the study without Commodus's consent, no wonder Clinder has such a strong sense of crisis, and can't wait to pull him into the competition to fight against Otlus together, and the Balance Blade on the other side also wants Otlus's life.

It's just that Ortrus has been by Commodus's side all these years, and has done a lot of things for Commodus in the open and in the dark, and has offended a lot of people, and he obviously knows that he is in danger all the time, so he has always been so secretive, even his subordinates don't know where he will go, and it is not easy to find him.

Zhang Heng doesn't have much clue for the time being, so he can only solve the matter of the bronze statue before looking for a chance, and before Commodus also mentioned that he will hold a welcome dinner when he is done with this period, and all the consultants will attend at that time, Zhang Heng can only hope that this also includes Otlus.

The place where the bronze statue was cast was in the suburbs, far away from here, so Zhang Heng called a carriage.

And he also did some homework after receiving the task, knowing that the person in charge of this matter now is named Dachius, who was born in the Calradia family, Calradia is a new aristocrat who has risen to the Roman power level by virtue of his military exploits, and Daichius's father can enter the Senate thanks to Aurelius, so the Calradia family has always been a die-hard supporter of the royal family, otherwise Commodus would not have handed over the matter of casting bronze statues to them.

However, the next time Zhang Heng is going to see Daichius is not an important figure in the Calradia family, he himself is not a descendant, his mother is just a maidservant, and the Calradia family has risen too fast and lacks a solid foundation and heritage, so Daichius's background is actually not much stronger than that of civilians, so this errand is also very important to him, Zhang Heng analyzed that Daikius should not have the intention of subjective destruction as long as his head is not broken.