Chapter 699 Andrew

"Caesar, we need to see your mercy!" This call made Luca turn around and see Cesides holding a glass of wine, "Caesar, can you please tell me if you can show us your justice and give Sir Andrew better treatment."

Andrew raised his head and looked at Luca, his eyes full of expectation and doubt. His eyes and expression seemed to be speaking, as if asking Luca: "Isn't now the best time to test our friendship?"

Although Luca watched all this with an expressionless face, the reality was that Cesides's aggressiveness made him feel uncomfortable.

"Sorry, I have to go out for a while." Luga slowly stood up, said something to refuse, and hurried away, walking quickly out of the door behind him that was guarded by layers of guards.

Tenaia seemed to see that Luca had something to hide. Likewise, Liginia had already figured it out. The two Augustas looked at each other, then Tenaia got up and chased after him, while Liginia reached out and tightly grasped the wine glass.

Seeing this scene, the nobles present let out a sigh, like surprise, but more like disappointment. They seemed unable to accept that Luca "escaped" at this critical moment.

Cecilius spread his hands and looked helplessly at the others present. It was obvious that he thought he had achieved a huge victory at this stage, and now it depended on Augustus' choice.

"Is this too much, Cecil?" Andrew was still a little worried. He turned to look at Cecil, but Cecil didn't take Andrew's question seriously. His eyes were filled with mysterious confidence, as if everything was under his control.

Cesides held the wine glass, leaned forward slightly, and whispered to Andrew: "My friend, I can see what you are worried about. But don't forget that living in mediocrity will only wear out all the great and noble enterprising spirit. I know your troubles. Look, your most loyal comrade doesn't seem to like your achievements very much. Otherwise, why would he choose to remain silent when you need to get the reward you deserve? Accept the facts and tell me that you are not willing to be like this, and you are not willing to be a small star next to the sun. After all, when the sun comes out, there are no stars around."

Andrew was silent. Now his head was filled with the desire for power. Yes, he had been a small role in obscurity for decades, and he would not be willing to stop there.

"Luka! Luka!"

Luga was walking in front and Tenaia was behind. She was jogging and calling Luga's name. Obviously, the robe became an obstacle for her.

Finally, after Tenaia's repeated calls, Luga stopped, turned around, and looked at Tenaia who was running to him, panting.

Luca knew what Tenaya would say next, but he still pretended to be ignorant and asked Tenaya: "What, are you here to persuade me again?"

"No, no, it should be like this, Luka." Tenaia couldn't organize her words for a moment. She looked at Luka and continued hesitantly: "I heard that you were feeling a little unwell, so I came out to see you."

Tenaia lowered her head. "I heard that you have been in poor health for a while, and you didn't tell me. So I am very worried about you. Luga and Adnus are also worried about his father."

"Thank you, thank you." Luca hesitated for a moment, and finally said thank you.

"So..." Tenaia hesitated for a moment, but still wanted to say something? "So, that's all?" Luka interrupted her, and now Luka looked very unhappy.

"You seem to be very angry." Tenaia put her hands down in front of her and twisted her fingers together. "Did I do something wrong? Is that what made you so angry? Or is it because of something else?"

"I see."

"What do you know?"

"Why are you so protective of Andrew?"

"Because he is your best friend, you fought together, he is your most loyal partner, and you two supported each other and finally came to this point!"

"Yes, yes! Best friends!"

When the word "friend" was mentioned, it was obvious that Luca was a little angry. He paced back and forth, shaking his head and said indignantly: "My best friend actually sat with my enemy. They began to attack me and used my military merits to openly ask me for a position as a reward. Tenaia, Tenaia, look at me, tell me the truth, during this period of time, during the time you came to Constantinople, have I treated him badly? But, look, look at him, he actually acquiesced to the guy who was on the left of me in political views to openly slander me at the banquet."

"Oh my God, Caesar, Caesar!" Tenaia realized that the situation was not good. She hurried over and grabbed Luca's sleeve. "I'm sorry, dear, Andrew must have been bewitched. He was deceived by the words. It must be like this."

Luga turned around, put his hand on Tenaia's shoulder, and then stroked Tenaia's face with his fingers. A smile finally appeared on his gloomy face. Perhaps he was really happy for Tenaia's understanding and admission of mistake, or maybe he just wanted Tenaia not to be sad.

"Maybe I need to go out?"

"What?"

"I'm going on a long journey." Luca straightened his fine clothes and murmured softly, "It's not easy to conquer a kingdom, but it's even harder to keep it."

"Everyone!"

After Luca left, Likinia picked up the wine glass and slowly stood up. She shouted loudly and raised the glass high, signaling everyone present.

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The nobles' attention was successfully attracted by Liginia. Andrew looked up and saw Liginia. His face became as gloomy as Cesides's. They whispered at the same time: "Damn it, why is it this woman again?"

"Now we are celebrating that Attila can no longer be a threat to the empire. Of course, the first person to be praised is Caesar Lucurcanus. It was he who led the army to defeat Attila's invasion twice at Thermopylae and Chalons. Am I right, Sir Andrew?"

Everyone turned their eyes to Andrew. Of course, this guy who had followed Luca for more than ten years knew every step of Luca.

"Yes, Caesar is indeed a legend, a hero who can turn the tide." Andrew nodded in acknowledgment, but Ceciles beside him looked as gloomy as a piece of pig iron.

"Well, everyone." Licinia's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a contemptuous smile, "Everyone in the world recognizes that the great Basileus has made an unparalleled contribution. This celebration is unique to Basileus. Sir Cecides, let me ask you, where were you when Attila defeated the Thracian Field Army? Where were you when Attila swept across the Macedonian province and my father Augustus Theodosius was in urgent need of assistance? Where was your Cappadocian Legion when Luca led the remnants of the Thracian Field Army to resist Attila at Thermopylae?"

"I……"

Sixides was speechless for a moment. Indeed, he was just a bystander and deserved the reprimand. His original intention was to watch Theodosius be helpless against Attila's invasion and then lose his prestige so that he could take advantage of the situation to lead an army and enter Castel Varennes. However, he had never expected that Luca, who was far away in the western Roman Empire, would suddenly appear.

"Well then." Liginia still raised her glass and signaled to everyone: "For Basilus, for Flavius, for Rome, let's drink this glass!"

"Basileus!"

The nobles raised their glasses one after another, but Andrew and Cesides held their glasses with gloomy faces, staring at Liginia intently.

(End of this chapter)