Chapter 31 Great Comet (Part 2)
In the early morning, a continuous huge light shone in the city of Rome. From the window lattice, Brutus looked at the dancing colors outside in amazement, "Just as the prophet said, the comet's tail swept across the seven A hill, the whole era is about to change."
Then, Brutus coughed twice, put his hand on his wife's thick hair, and whispered twice, but Portia closed her eyes tightly, and he quietly got off the bed and walked over. In the outside room, he took out a sharp dagger from the cupboard against the wall. The cold light suddenly filled the entire Xuanyu room. Then Brutus put it into its sheath, tied it carefully with a belt, and then removed it from the room. Putting on his robe, he slowly walked to the front hall, where the statues of his ancestors were placed in the well-proportioned niches. Brutus slowly knelt down and said, "Ghosts of our ancestors, now the country is in danger again." No, we don't ask what his name is, we just join forces to fight against the spirit of the tyrant. Father Jupiter, if I can use any method, non-bloody method, whether it is by magic, debate or debate. If there is any other way to make Caesar give up his arrogant ideas and his ambition to become the king, then I will never kill his body. What I want to do now is not just to kill a person, I only hope to make him seem invincible. By cutting off the head from the tyrant's body, so that its limbs are powerless, I am clearing the way for the Republic, so that the country can continue to exist, so that all the people's altars and hearths can preserve peace (Chang) (Wind) ( ).fx.ne Good. Ghosts of the ancestors, I would rather believe that the appearance of the huge comet is not a warning from fate, but your guidance and affirmation of my brave behavior. Forgive." The prayer ended. Brutus raised his hands and bowed in front of the niche. Then he stood up and said to the slaves, "As long as one servant follows me to the synagogue, the rest can stay at their posts at home and don't wander around." No matter what news comes from the streets in Japan and China, don’t panic.”
When Brutus stepped out of the gate. In front of the New Love Temple in the main square, Cavalry Commander Lepidus was walking up to the Flamen priest who was performing daily sacrifices. "Oh my God, I have never seen such a huge comet. The light and dust on its tail have been blowing. When we reached the peak of Surat, every temple was in motion, and all the priests were performing divination to predict its good or bad luck.”
In the remaining flash of light, Lepidus' black hair and white robe complemented each other perfectly. He said to the priest, "Then what are you still hesitating about? Today is an unlucky day at all. All markets and meetings must be stopped. Take action quickly, before the people and nobles have left their homes, especially Dictado, today the senators will choose to gather in the Coliseum of Pompeii, which can be sheltered from the wind and rain and can accommodate 900 people to discuss the final matters before the expedition." The Flamens heard the prediction of the cavalry commander. , they hastily killed the cow that was kept in the backyard of the temple, and then dug out the heart and threw it away. Then several people covered themselves with sheepskin cloaks and hurriedly ran towards the Caesar's mansion. At this time, Anthony was also standing on the Palatine Hill, watching the comet passing by, rubbing the papyrus roll in his hand uneasily, and pacing back and forth in distress. Fulivia chased him out with a shawl on his shoulder, "The scene just now was really scary. Dead man, I hope there will be a priest on the Capitol soon to pull down the red flag, because today is not an auspicious day at all."
"Dear Fulivia, I am very distressed now. A certain conspiracy, a conspiracy that will endanger the dictator's life, is about to befall him. Perhaps the comet in the sky is the best sign. It has nothing to do with that Toss. What the prophet Cana said in the square a few days ago is exactly the same, but I have seen all the participants in this conspiracy, so should I dissuade Caesar?" Antony said in panic.
Fulivia stepped forward and said, "I only ask one question, that is, will Lepidus allow the dictator to be harmed by conspiracy?"
Anthony quickly shook his head without thinking about this question, and then his wife said, "Then don't do the opposite of what Lepidus thought!" His wife's words made Anthony make an instant decision, and he quickly dressed up, "Maybe now to dissuade the dictator It's too late for you, I will run faster, get to the Senate first, wait for him at the street corner, and then ask him to turn back." After saying that, the cavalry commander didn't bring any followers at all, and just went with him. Several armed slaves and gladiators burst out of the portal.
By chance, a member of the "Trio of the Assembly Hall" walked towards him. He was a low-level bureaucrat responsible for informing, cleaning, and maintaining the Roman Assembly Hall. After he saw Anthony, he said, "Dear Captain of the Cavalry, we must inform you at short notice. The venue for today’s meeting has been changed and moved to the Juilliard Hall.”
"What?" Anthony said in surprise.
"Due to the thunderstorms a few days ago, the roof beams of the theater were damaged and left several gaps, so the elder on duty, His Excellency Spinzel, made this decision." The member said calmly.
Anthony just shook his head quickly and rushed down the Palatine Hill towards the Juilliard Hall on the opposite street.
In the sacristy of the Temple of Vesta, Lepidus arrived, because he did not have a role in today's meeting. This was the arrangement of Cassius. He clearly ordered the meeting on March 15 to discuss only the war against Parthia. Therefore, the other cavalry commander did not need to attend. It was obvious that Cassiyo wanted to send him away. The cold wind continued to pour into the hall, the various plants on the potted plants were lying down, and the celestial bodies outside had disappeared. All kinds of Weird winds and noises filled the eardrums, and the entire city and land were shrouded in gray. "The old prophecies have not yet been fulfilled, and the new prophecies are about to come true." This was Li Xilia's voice. She walked out from the colonnade, "Sibyl prophecies The book must be adhered to, it is a knot that can only be untied by the blood of the person involved."
"Do I have one more chance?"
"Yes, you can use it as much as you like." Li Xilia said with an air of great confidence.
At this moment, in the courtyard of Caesar's house, the dictator had already put on his underwear. When the slave was about to get the robe, his wife Corpunya came out of the room with a pale face and said, "Maybe you shouldn't go today. Assembly, I had a very terrible dream last night, a dream related to you. I dreamed that in the Temple of Venus, your statue was bleeding like a fountain, and all the Romans were bleeding. I washed my hands and bathed in the pool formed. I, I was really frightened. I have never had such a weird and terrifying dream in my life. This indicates danger, Julius."
"The greatest danger is not the danger itself, but that Caesar, as a dictator, dared not go out." Caesar replied, and then there was a commotion in front of the door. The Flamen priest wearing a sheepskin cloak walked in and rushed directly to the hall. Caesar said, "Venus will not allow you to go out, my dear lord."