Chapter 1 The Hidden Young Prosecutor (Part 2)

When night fell, Leo came to his father's mansion wearing mourning clothes representing a petition for death.

"Frankly speaking, the current situation is very complicated." The father sitting in the armchair said with embarrassment, and then he said to Leo, "It's better to talk about your plan first."

When Leo repeated Octavian's thoughts, the high priest laughed, "Who told you such a crazy and stupid way? Is it a woman from the Octavian family?"

But Leo didn't say any words. He just knelt down in front of his father and refused to take off his mourning clothes. The thunder of early winter sounded again outside, "Actually, as the high priest, it's not like I want to save Turinus." There is no way, there is abnormal thunder now, as long as I say there is an abnormal sign in the sky and delay the trial, it will not be a big problem. "

"But my father had previously passed the legislation of the Tribunal and the People's Assembly, canceling the power of the chief executive and senators to block meetings and votes on the pretext of bad omens. To exercise such power again, the twelve Flamen priests of Jupiter and the Birds must be The diviner and the virgin priests must unite to pass."

Lepidus stood at the window, "After all, I am the high priest now. It is not too difficult for the three to pass together."

"But if this delay continues, Cicero can continue to fight. In this way, not only will Turinus be unable to be elected as the second consul, but he will also no longer be able to go to the Greek theater to command the legion." Leo said with a worried tone. Speaking of.

So the high priest sighed, came to his son, helped him up, and whispered a question amidst the thunder. "If I go to Cicero and ask him to preside over the withdrawal of the prosecution of Turinus, will you be willing or unwilling?"

"Father, I..." Leo whispered.

Lepidah laughed and held his son's thin shoulders with both hands again. "I ask again, is this what you really think in your heart, and are you willing to act on it? Don't hesitate, there is not much time now." Now! I also want to think about how to face Corinna. In fact, Leo, you are clear about the current situation. There are only two people in the world who know you best, your Potima, and me. Father. In addition, I can say without shame that although I was rarely with you when you were young, it is me who finally understands you. You will know this in ten years. I understand it from Viviya and your son.”

Under the father's questioning. Leo lowered his long eyelashes, and a thunderbolt struck. In the white flash, Leo raised his face, and finally spoke to his father amidst the thunder.

"Okay, very good..." Lepida let go of his hand, then walked to the seat, with his back to his son, and finally said, "You need money, right? You are now at the Ostia River Port. There is also two hundred talents of emergency funds that I have stored privately in the treasury. Feel free to use it. "

On the second day, in the court, most of the legal officers and selected knights collectively filed a motion, requesting that the investigation of this case should end here and not dig deeper.

"Tell me your reasons." Bisso thought that the drama was probably over here, but for the sake of procedure, and more importantly, he wanted an explanation to the auditorium and the people waiting outside, so he began to ask questions.

"There is no direct evidence pointing to Turinus as the mastermind behind the scenes, and the defendant is the heir of the Julius family after all. Who would really believe that the heir would point the sword at his guardian? Out of hatred For the sake of the unity of the Republic, we all believe that it is in the interests of all parties to end this matter. Of course, the premise is that Turinus will be responsible for this matter after all, so after private consultations, Turinus should be canceled within three years. Qualifications for running for consulship are good.”

"I don't think there is much problem with this verdict. If you all agree, there is no need to vote." Bisso nodded, and then he turned his eyes to the high priest in the auditorium.

Lepidus also smiled and nodded to Bisso, saying that he had no objection to the verdict, so Bisso discussed with Pansa, "What should we do with Syphax and Fonteus?"

"Syfax can only do this." As he said this, Pansa made a gesture of slaying his neck. "As for Fonteus, he is a knight after all. With some room left, according to normal laws, he can be sentenced to permanent death. exile."

"You are a well-known legal scholar who has always served under Caesar. I have no reason not to adopt your proposal." Bisso shook hands with Panza in private. Since everyone has reached a tacit understanding, he is ready to do it on the spot. The results were announced in public.

The door to the room where Turinus was located was also opened in advance. Delos walked in and said to Turinus with a smile, "The trial has been completed. Almost all the judges think that you do not need to be held responsible. You will be held accountable immediately." About to be released."

Suddenly Turinus, who had gone through many years of vicissitudes of life, slowly raised his head and thought about Delos's words for several minutes. Then he burst into laughter. It was the kind of smile that meant someone had survived a disaster and survived a catastrophe. "Give me more." I will still reach the top in three years," Turinus thought in his heart. He stood up slowly, with Delos's help (his body had been suffering from worry and anxiety in the past two days). , became extremely weak) and slowly walked to the door, ready to welcome the free breathing and sunshine.

At this time, the young prosecutor standing in the court patio shouted, "Wait, I still have key evidence that I haven't submitted yet. This evidence is enough to accuse Turinus of high treason!"

So Bisso swallowed the verdict that was already on his lips, and Cicero cheered loudly with a group of elders in the audience, and then applauded with some irony and mockery, as if all the plans were under control.

Lepidus stood up and shouted at the young prosecutor, "Don't go too far, you are Turinus's sworn brother, little Philips!"

This sentence almost instantly defeated Turinus who was standing in front of the door. He stumbled and held the doorpost to avoid falling. Then he squinted his slightly dim eyes and carefully distinguished the dense crowd standing in the court. Then slowly, he finally saw his sworn brother, his stepfather's biological son, Octavia's husband, little Philips who had just cut the fluff on his lips in the most core position. Yes, it was him!

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency the High Priest. I don't have any identity now. I'm just a prosecutor, filing a lawsuit in court." Philips Jr. faced the accusation and said calmly, "Maybe the people in your Seres Empire like this, but..." As he said that, he turned his eyes to Turinus, who was on the verge of a mental breakdown by the door, and then said word by word, "This is Rome, where the Bronze Table Law is everywhere. Don't think that you can let your son Leo spend a huge amount of money on bribes, so that the defendant can escape punishment." (To be continued...)