Chapter 725: Entering the City

Another month has passed. It is now March. When Luca's army appeared outside the city of Rome, it was like a sudden thunderclap in the city of Rome.

People were speculating about the intention of Augustus of the Eastern Roman Empire to come here. Amidst such debate, Luca had already taken his followers by boat from the Tiber River into Rome and docked.

Under the astonished gazes of the citizens passing by, Luca led the soldiers down from the boat, walked along the stone steps, and climbed onto the neatly-lined stone-paved road of Rome.

"Who is this? Who is this?"

The Romans passing by stopped and looked at Luca with doubt and confusion in their eyes. Every young person was curious about this middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes.

"Oh, damn it, take your hands off!"

At this time, an old man knocked down the young man's raised hand and scolded him angrily: "This is His Majesty Augustus!"

It was a new day, and Eudoria had just reviewed the complicated etiquette within the palace.

Children of noble families must learn to follow the rules from a young age, and as a descendant of the Purple Chamber, Eudoria should do so even more.

Every day, she had to braid her hair with the help of her maid. Whether it was dressing or etiquette, Eudolia should keep it the best. Otherwise, how could she be compared with those uneducated wild children? Eudolia had known all this for a long time. She was tired of the comparison, but she had to abide by the rules. After all, Valentinian ignored her. The courtiers and maids in the Roman palace only regarded her as a political bargaining chip between Rome and the Vandals. After all, this princess had to be married off.

As the day was getting closer, although Eudolia was tired of such a restricted life, she had no desire to go to Carthage in the south, the Kingdom of Dido that the adults said had long been abandoned and fallen. She even had some fear in her heart.

At this time, Huneric, who was a Roman hostage and recognized by Valentinian as Eudolia's husband, was a free man in the Roman palace. Of course, he could only be like this within the high walls of the palace.

"Augustus of the Eastern Roman Empire, that's the one, forget it, he's coming!" Huneric was behind Eudolia, and from his tone it was not difficult to tell how bad Luca's arrival was for him.

"Oh, so that's how it is."

Eudolia lowered her head, but couldn't help asking the question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time, "What is he doing here?"

"Who cares? I think he must be here to find the elders. He has gained a lot of benefits from these old guys. He must come to show off his power. Who knows, he might take away the position that should belong to your father at some point." Huneric said with a smile on his face without any burden. He walked slowly to Eudolia's side and put his hand on Eudolia's shoulder.

Hearing Huneric's outrageous words, Eudolia lowered her head to the ground with a gloomy face. She was not happy.

"Who cares?" Huneric snorted coldly, and then said, "Anyway, we are about to return to our land, where I am the king and you are the queen. There will be no more cumbersome etiquette to constrain you, and no one will tell you what to do. There you belong only to me, Eudoria, and we will get married there, with my father as the witness. He is a kind man and you will like him."

"Oh, really?" Eudolia smiled so sweetly, but more of a helpless smile, "I can't remember how many times you have said this, Huneric."

"Yes, yes, so you should believe me!" Huneric spread his hands, looked at Eudoria eagerly, and then rushed over to hold Eudoria's hand. "We must be together. This is God's arrangement. You and I can't escape it."

"Oh, yes, yes!" Eudolia responded repeatedly, but in her heart, why did she feel a sense of resistance to the freedom she longed for so much? Looking at Gaiseric in front of her, she thought of that familiar face again.

The man covered his stomach with his hand, blood flowed out from between his fingers, and his face turned pale due to the pain.

"Oh, oh, yes, this is inevitable." Eudolia responded with a smile. As expected of Liginia's daughter, she perfectly inherited Liginia's intelligence, especially in terms of bewitching people. "So you are not in a hurry, right?"

Eudolia held Huneric's hand, and this action made Huneric open his eyes wide, which made him feel so incredible.

"I'm a little hungry and want to go have some snacks. Why don't you come with me?"

Looking at Eudolia's affectionate eyes, who could give Huneric a reason to refuse?

Huneric nodded repeatedly, so excited that he didn't even know how to walk. What did this mean? Everything was self-evident. He could even imagine how wonderful it would be after getting married.

"Princess! Princess!"

The old waiter walked with clumsy steps to find Eudolia, who was enjoying snacks in the garden at this time, thinking that this would be another carefree and meaningless day.

"What happened?" The rare quietness was interrupted by the waiter. Eudolia naturally turned around and looked at the elderly waiter with an angry face.

"Sorry, sorry!" The waiter apologized repeatedly and then said, "Augustus of the Eastern Roman Empire requires us to take you to the Pantheon!"

"What kind of ridiculous statement is this?" Before Eudolia could wonder what was going on, Huneric stood up angrily and shouted at the waiter, "This is a princess. How can she be like a slave and come whenever she wants?"

Huneric's ferocious appearance frightened the waiter so much that he stepped back and kept apologizing.

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But at the corner behind the waiter, a series of footsteps were heard, and then Marenius came to Huneric with a team of fully armed guards.

"Your Highness." Marenius ignored Huneric and stared at Eudoria, saying, "Come with me. Caesar is calling you."

Eudolia understood what they meant, and knew that no matter how reluctant she was, she had no choice, so she simply nodded and walked up.

"Eudolia!" Huneric called Eudolia's name and wanted to follow, but was stopped by Marenius.

"Caesar did not invite you, Vandal." There was a frost in Marenius' eyes that made Huneric shudder.

At this time, in the center of the empty hall of the Pantheon, there was a round dome above his head. The sunlight shone down along the center and fell right on Luca's head, matching his silver armor and golden crown.

"You really look like a god, on par with the statues present."

The voice made Luca look up suddenly. He looked carefully and found that it was Pope Leo.

Leo stood at the door, still wearing a gray robe, holding a golden scepter, standing at the door, looking at Luca with a smile.

"It's so mysterious. You came here and walked so close to me, but I didn't even notice your trace!" Luga also looked at Leo with a smile.

"Long time no see, my old friend!" Leo smiled and opened his arms towards Luca. Luca hurriedly walked forward and hugged Leo tightly. After a long time, he slowly said: "Long time no see, papa!"

(End of this chapter)