Chapter 254: Beauty Trap

Originally they were supposed to set off in two days, but for some reason, the princess fell ill. She complained that she felt unwell all over and refused to go out.

How could this be possible? The princess was the core of the team. If she didn't leave, the whole team would be stranded in Verona. They waited for two weeks, during which time many people came to ask about the situation, and even sent doctors to ask about the situation. However, none of these visitors from Ravenna were received by Princess Licinia.

The envoys came in batches, but they got the same result, that is, they were turned away. Seeing the envoys standing stupidly at the door in batches, Areobinders was also very anxious. Because Augustus of the Eastern Empire gave him the order to escort Princess Licinia to Ravenna to marry Augustus Valentinian III of the Western Empire. But who knew that the closer the distance was, the greater the resistance of the princess. Although he knew that this was so-called childishness, she was a princess after all, and he could not lose his temper with her and forced her to go to Ravenna to marry Valentinian III.

"I can only pray to God to give her some guidance and make her wake up." Areobinders even began to pray. He tried to use the name of God to win that tiny change of heart but he stood at the door indifferently. This action was repeated day after day, and there was no progress at all.

"It seems that we still need someone who can speak with authority to come forward and solve this current problem."

Just when Areobinders was at a loss, Sebastianus came up behind him and made this suggestion to him.

"Someone who can speak?" Areobinders frowned, then suddenly understood. It seemed that he had thought of something, but he frowned and shook his head and said to Sebastianus, "He can't do it. If he comes, it will only make things more complicated. The princess will simply stay here and not leave. Do we have to ask His Majesty Augustus to come here in person to complete the wedding with the princess?"

"But is the princess going to leave now?" Sebastianus shut Areobinders up with one sentence, leaving him speechless. "Since the princess is not leaving, how is the result different from what you expected? Don't forget that while you are anxious, there are people who are more anxious than you."

Areobinders knew without even thinking that the person was Augusta Placidia, the ruler of Ravenna, of the Western Empire. He didn't know much about this woman. He only needed to know that she was a distant relative of Theodosius II, and that this ill-fated woman was not easy to mess with. Thinking of this, Areobinders couldn't help but think of how Augusta would blame him. He probably wouldn't want to know that he was affected by this woman's bad words to Theodosius II because of his dissatisfaction with her.

"This is the only feasible solution, and I don't know if he is willing!" Areobinders said, shaking his head. At this point, he had no choice but to ask him to come out. Although the princess stayed indoors for two weeks, he also hid for two weeks. During this time, no one knew what he did. But Sebastianus, who was cunning, knew clearly that this old guy had a very accurate grasp of people's movements.

Luca didn't just hide in the barracks. He brought Tenaia and the old woman Prasvia to Verona. The old woman's injuries were recovering slowly, but at least she was in the recovery period and was not in any danger of life. The key was Tenaia. This was the best time to cultivate feelings. Luca wouldn't mind anything now... (10,000 words omitted here) "What? Me, me, me...me?"

It was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Luga no time to prepare. He quickly got up from the bed and put on his clothes in a hurry.

"Where are we going?" Tenaia asked, rubbing her sleepy eyes as she got up from her sleepy state.

"Don't mention it, this is something I can't understand!" Without any further explanation, Luca hurried out, and the person he met as soon as he went out was Sebastianus.

Luga almost kissed him, luckily his muscles reacted quickly, otherwise he would have really kissed this old guy with wrinkles on his face.

Sebastianus, the old fox, still looked at Luca with his signature smile. Sure enough, this well-informed old guy knew where Luca was, and similarly, Luca couldn't escape! "Sir Luca, I finally found you!"

Sebastianus' smile turned sinister, and Luca knew that nothing good was going to happen as soon as he saw him, but there was nothing he could do. He looked at the servants and slaves behind Sebastianus, who were holding all kinds of clothes and armor in their hands.

"What? A fashion show?" Luca was distracted for a moment when he saw so many clothes and armors. He didn't know what Sebastianus was up to.

"Come, put it on, Lord Luca." Sebastianus said, nodding to the slaves behind him. The slaves immediately understood and walked up to Luca cautiously and said, "Sorry, sir, we have offended you!" Then Luca was surrounded, and without giving him any chance to explain, all kinds of clothes were put on him.

An hour later, Luca was walking with Sebastianus towards the hotel where the princess was staying. Unlike an hour ago, Luca now looked like a prince. It seemed that Sebastianus had also put a lot of effort into dressing Luca up gorgeously, wearing a golden crown, a bright red outfit and a golden breastplate. With a group of soldiers following behind him, he attracted the attention of passers-by along the way, and they even thought that Augustus had arrived.

In fact, Luca had already noticed something was wrong when he was about to go to the hotel where Licinia was. Sebastianus wanted to use him as a beauty trap, but he was powerless to resist and could only beg to walk slower so that he could prepare the familiar lines. He only knew that he was the last hope of everyone present. Although he didn't know why he said that, he was still a little worried. Was he worried about the fear hidden in his bones, about the princess. But there was one thing he didn't have to worry about at all, because at this time he was as holy as a Buddha, and he would not fall for the princess's tricks at all!

"Whether you promise her or hurt her, it doesn't matter. What I just want is that you can convince the princess to complete the wedding with His Majesty Augustus Valentinian. By then, both His Majesty Theodosius and Lady Augusta Placidia will remember your efforts now!" Sebastianus encouraged Luca as he walked. His words always made people feel unreliable, at least that's what Luca thought.

“Dangdangdang…”

Sebastianus knocked on the door.

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"Didn't I tell you that the princess is not feeling well and can't see outsiders!" The maid's unhappy complaint came from inside.

Everyone in the audience turned their eyes to Luca, and their eyes seemed to tell him: It's your turn! Sebastianus even grabbed Luca's arm and held it tightly. It seemed that everyone was expecting him to do so, forcing Luca to move forward.

Luca hesitated for a moment, swallowed hard, and finally mustered up the courage to step forward. He cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "It's me, Flavius ​​Luca! Open the door!"

(End of this chapter)