The Greece Antagonist

If he's dismissed without reason, it will inevitably cause internal turmoil in the Roman Empire.

Just as Luo En was having a headache, he stumbled upon young Agrippina and Astraea clashing in the street.

Thus, the breakthrough presented itself:

Not finding faults with Claudius I doesn't mean his good wife is impeccable.

Historically, she was a restless crazy woman.

And sure enough, with just a little provocation from Luo En, young Agrippina dared to mobilize two squads of the Divine Blood Guard privately to trouble him and Astraea in the city.

His wife caused such a big mess, Claudius I, as her husband, couldn't shake off suspicion.

Next, it would depend on whether the emperor wanted to keep his dignity himself or let the Pantheon help him with it.

Luo En thought as he leisurely sipped a cup of floral tea.

At this moment, the battle outside the mansion was over, and Alexander hadn't exaggerated. It only took him a quarter-hour to annihilate the two hundred-men squads of the Divine Blood Guard outside.

Now, these superficial Roman displays were lying on the ground, wailing.

Several captured priests, under the watchful eyes of Macedonian warriors, were chanting the Divine Word with leaking breaths to heal the injured.

Seeing that things wouldn't end anytime soon, Luo En delegated the cleanup work at the scene to Caesar and Alexander and took Astraea back to the private residence on the mountaintop.

"There's Immortal Banquet Secret Wine in the cellar, pastries in the kitchen, and prisoners in the guest room. Do as you like, I'm tired and going to rest for a bit."

With a simple instruction, Luo En left Astraea, yawned, and walked into the bedroom to enjoy a rest after the busy times.

He slept until noon the next day.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Cassandra outside:

"Claudius I came?"

"He arrived last night, saying he wants to see you."

"Where is he?"

"Waiting outside the main gate."

"Didn't let him in?"

"Without orders, I naturally wouldn't let him in to disturb your peace."

Hearing Cassandra's righteous response, Luo En couldn't help but laugh and cry.

So, they've left the current Roman Emperor out at the door all night?

"Let's go, come with me to take a look."

Luo En quickly walked out of the courtyard and opened the main gate.

He saw an old man with graying hair, frail, with a sorrowful expression kneeling awkwardly on the steps.

— The humiliation of Canossa?

The scene before him inevitably reminded him of the famous historical event where divine authority surpassed imperial authority.

Unfortunately, he was not the Roman Pope and opposite him was not the powerful German Emperor Henry IV.

Luo En shook his head and asked:

"You're Claudius I? Young Agrippina's husband?"

Hearing the voice nearby, the drowsy old man suddenly woke up and hurriedly kowtowed:

"God of Wine, please see clearly, the Claudius family has served the deities for generations, I am loyal to the Temple! This is absolutely a misunderstanding!"

Watching the graying head repeatedly hitting the bluestone slab, Nero, who came along, felt a pang of sympathy and gently tugged at Luo En's sleeve.

To be fair, this foster father had been quite good to her.

Luo En sighed and said, "Alright, get up and talk."

Claudius I shakily stood up, but after staying up all night, this Roman Emperor trembled with every step, as if a gust of wind might topple him.

Weak physique, slow, pronounced physiological flaws, these were his first impressions. If it weren't for the crown on his head, he would be completely unremarkable in a crowd.

And indeed, that was the truth.

During Claudius's childhood and adolescence, due to physical disabilities and polio, his appearance had obvious defects, making him lack vigor both mentally and physically, unliked by his family.

His mother Antonia often called him "a monster only produced by nature but not completed by it."

The reason he ascended to the throne wasn't because of his talent, but precisely because of his mediocrity and weakness.

— Nero needed a place-holder before his mental development matured.

— Simply put, he was a transitional tool.

Luo En shook his head, reached out, and brushed past the top of Claudius I's head.

Golden streamers of light surged into his body, instantly energizing this Roman Emperor's stagnant vital energy, awakening the divine spark within him.

Feeling the continuous vitality within, Claudius I was ecstatic and knelt to the deity once more:

"Thank you for your grace."

"This is a reward for your diligence."

As soon as the words finished, Luo En's face fell,

"But with the reward given, let's discuss yesterday's matter, come in."

With his heart skipping a beat, Claudius I, filled with unease, followed the deity through the courtyard gate.