My XX deal with Sister Nero

Fortunately, while he was wandering around the Egyptian province, several experts hired by the Roman government drew scale maps of Rome and its surrounding areas. Yesterday, the surveying and mapping department handed these maps to Tony for inspection as requested.

"Sister, I'm wondering, is this open-air sports field next to the Pantheon in use?" Tony took out a map of Rome, pointed to the oval-shaped thing next to the Pantheon, and asked.

"In use." Nero nodded.

The original purpose of building this sports field was to provide a place for those nobles who usually had nothing to do to catch shrimps, so as to prevent them from racing in the city. It would be a small matter if they accidentally killed themselves, but it would be bad if they damaged the flowers and plants.

"As long as it's in use." Tony nodded. This sports field can be used as a venue for horse racing or car racing after a little tidying up.

However...looking down along the Tiber River, next to the Mausoleum of Augustus, Tony gently tapped a square building marked on the map, his tone somewhat puzzling: "What's going on with this Nero Baths?"

"Huh? This is the welfare I built for the people." Nero said as if it was a matter of course.

Emmmm... Tony scratched his head. After the emperor came to power, he would temporarily win over the guards, the Senate and the people. The easiest way to win over the people was to build a bathhouse. This was understandable, but the problem was... the location of your bathhouse was a bit wrong. Why would you build a bathhouse next to Augustus's tomb? !

"But...what are those two at the top?" Tony frowned and looked at the map, then pointed to the east of Mount Ianniculus, where an oval was drawn without any notes, and asked Nero.

Generally speaking, after drawing the map, the cartographer will make text marks on the map to tell the person looking at the map where this is and that is. For a map like this with only a picture but no text, generally speaking, the cartographer does not know what it is and can only draw its appearance first.

"Ah, you're talking about this!" Nero came up to take a look with great interest and said, "This is the new arena that Yu built. There's a big park in front of it. Well, I plan to name this park after my mother. Let's call it Agrippina Park!"

Agrippina Park? Starfish.

Tony nodded and continued, "I plan to name this sports meeting the Nero Festival. Well, starting from tomorrow, sister, you have to prepare for it. First, mobilize the official to promote the Nero Festival. Second, find someone to set up a Nero Festival Sports Committee to be responsible for managing all the Nero Festival, including some related preparations in the early stages, such as the venue and drinking water."

"No problem." Nero patted his chest and said proudly.

"Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention one thing, sister, when it comes to sword fighting competitions, is it better to use real weapons or fake weapons?" Tony frowned and suddenly asked.

Sword fighting is one of the existing competitive games in Rome, and it is also one of the most popular games in Rome. This kind of game is a bit similar to WWE two thousand years later, that is, it is a game that can be played freely under the circumstances of having major rules. However, because it is difficult to train sword fighters, generally speaking, killing is not allowed in sword fighting games, of course, except for plot killings.

But having said that, these sword fighters will inevitably get injured during the competition, but now the problem is, if the sword fighting competition is added to the Nero Festival, the nobles who participate in the competition are likely to get injured, especially when using real weapons.

"Don't worry about that." Nero waved his hand casually and said, "These nobles are unwilling to participate in sword fighting. After all, sword fighting is the job of sword fighters. To put it simply, it is the job of slaves. Even if a noble wants to fight, as long as they don't kill or maim the other party, they will not hate the other party and may even regard their scars as achievements. You have to know, brother, because you have created a military noble, and these nobles in the empire are warlike, many young people want to go to the battlefield to fight, but the problem is that there are not so many wars for them to fight in the empire. Therefore, there are many nobles in the entire city of Rome who have never participated in a battle."

At this point, Nero paused before continuing, "It is precisely because of this that even if they lose the fight, they will not say anything. Instead, they will show off their scars, because these scars represent their bravery."

Chapter 256: Boudica Arrives with Her Daughter

Tony has been here for a year and has a general understanding of some of the Romans' habits.

Except for those who held public positions, most of the ancient Roman nobles were very idle. They either studied or had fun. As for the content of their fun, it was things like hunting and racing.

Of course, they would occasionally go see a play or listen to an opera, well, except for His Majesty's concerts.

Ahem, yes, they don’t know how to appreciate His Majesty’s singing. How can ordinary people appreciate the singing of the flowers of Olympia? Unlike the author of this book, who can repeat His Majesty’s Christmas songs every day.

Generally speaking, if you ask these nobles to participate in a competition, they will definitely be happy to participate, but if you ask them to perform in front of the common people... except for Nero who is happy to do so, probably no noble would be willing to do so.

Tony certainly couldn't have done this sports event for nothing. He was counting on ticket sales to make money. If he couldn't let the public in to watch the games, what was the point of holding the Nero Festival? Could he rely on the ticket money from the nobles? How much could they spend on tickets?

"Hmm? You don't have to worry about that, brother." After hearing Tony's doubts, Nero curled his lips and said, "Although these nobles are a bit conservative and don't like to perform in front of the public, if it is a competition, the more people watching, the better, because they just don't want to perform like a clown, not that they don't want the people to cheer for them."

...Okay, Tony shrugged. Regardless of whether these nobles are really willing to perform, why not just explain these things clearly first and then ask them if they are willing?

"When promoting it, ask these nobles if they are willing. If not, think of other ways." Tony touched his chin and said.

"Okay, then I'll go ask the Senate for some funds first~" Nero patted Tony's shoulder happily. Originally, organizing the Nero Festival was just for fun for Nero, but just like the Nero Festival in FGO, the Nero Festival in reality also requires some early preparations, such as prizes for the winners, purchase of early venues and so on.

Well, don't worry, there is no material for you to brush.

Simply put, these initial preparations require funding and money, so... it would be great if you don't have to spend your own money.

After Nero left, Tony once again lay alone on the recliner, looking bored.

Ah... so boring!

Fortunately, these boring days did not last too long.

That afternoon, Tony was bored and was planning to invent something to kill time, when he suddenly heard a report from a guard outside the study door, saying that His Highness asked him to pack up and go to the palace first.

"Huh? My sister let me into the palace?" Tony frowned and asked uncertainly as he looked at the guard kneeling in front of him.

Didn't you say that you were under house arrest and not allowed to go out? Why did you suddenly let me go to the palace?

"Yes, Your Highness. His Majesty asks you to come to the palace immediately. It seems that there is an important guest and he hopes Your Highness can go and meet him." The guard said with his head lowered.

Important guest? Okay.

Although it is still unknown who this so-called important guest is at the moment, Tony wants to thank this important guest anyway. At least... this guest has allowed Tony to be temporarily released from house arrest.

After changing his clothes and getting in his own carriage, Tony arrived at the palace under the escort of several personal guards.

"Sister, you're looking for me...eh?" Tony came to the study room happily, and before he could finish his words, he saw a very familiar mother and daughter sitting not far from Nero.

"Queen Boudica? And Her Royal Highness Princess Ryan?"

"Ah! Brother, you're here?" Seeing Tony's surprised expression, Nero grinned, signaled the guard at the door to close the door, then waved at Tony and said, "Come here, brother."

"This... Sister, are you serious?!" Tony looked at Nero in shock and scratched his head subconsciously.

He thought Nero was joking before, after all, so much time had passed and he didn't hear anything, but he didn't expect Nero to actually call the Iceni Kingdom's princess? !

"Brother, I find that you have a good taste. This little princess is quite cute." After pulling Tony to his side, Nero stretched out his arm and gently poked Tony's waist, and smiled at Tony in a low voice.

Yes, yes, yes, how can a princess of a country look bad?

Although in later history books Boudica looked like a Pikmon with green face and fangs, to be honest, if she really looked like that, would Prasutagus marry her?

A handsome guy and a beautiful girl get married and have a child. If the child is ugly...tsk tsk, Tony might have to subtly remind Prasutagus whether he noticed that the river water turned green when he washed his hair.

"Ahem." Nero took a deep breath after glancing at Boudica quietly. He quickly put on a very serious expression and said, "Your Highness Boudica should have more contact with my brother, right?"

Budi Ka nodded and said with a reserved and elegant smile: "Yes, Your Majesty. Among those I am familiar with, let alone people of the same age, perhaps even all the legendary figures in other countries combined... are not as famous as Your Highness. After all, Your Highness is good at both literature and martial arts, and can invent and create. He is also a powerful dragon slayer. I have only heard of such heroes in myths and legends."

Ahem, that’s too much!

Tony looked at Boudica guiltily. Is this really what you said?

Can he also be good at both martial arts and literature? Martial arts is not a big deal, after all, Tony can still brag about the Battle of Apamea and the counterattack against the Picts that he personally commanded, but being good at literature is really an exaggeration.

Let's not talk about the fact that Roman nobles were required to learn Greek. Just talking about the Latin that Romans had to master, Tony is still only at the stage of knowing common words. Now you say you can read? What kind of reading is this?

As for the dragon slayer... Tony glanced at the door guiltily, and Zero outside the door... ahem, that was the real dragon slayer.

"Hmm! I also think that my brother is good at both literature and martial arts and understands many things that I don't know. He has many genius ideas and is a powerful dragon slayer. The most important thing is that my brother is really handsome!" Nero nodded in agreement.

Apart from the last one which I think is quite true, I don’t believe in the others such as being good at both literature and martial arts and being able to slay dragons!

Tony looked at his sister's proud expression and could only say silently in his heart.

PS: Ahem, let me first explain why there was only one chapter yesterday. It was because I played all day the day before yesterday and woke up in the middle of the night and remembered that I hadn’t updated, so I wrote one chapter before going to bed. As a result, I got up late yesterday, wrote one chapter and said I would write more after dinner, and then... I haven’t drunk alcohol for a long time and I couldn’t even walk steadily after drinking_(:з」∠)_

I had planned to get up in the middle of the night to update, but my head was aching so much that I wrote a few hundred words and realized that I didn’t understand what I wrote, so I just deleted it and pretended nothing happened. I didn’t get up to write until I woke up around 4pm…

Chapter 257: Don't think you are battle-hardened just because you read two books on Qin

At this moment, Boudica was with Nero, and the two Tonys were blowing so hard that Tony himself felt a little embarrassed.

Nero was a brother-con, there was nothing he could do about it. And the fundamental reason why Boudica praised Tony so much was simply that she had a certain political stance and wanted to cling to Tony's thigh to preserve the Kingdom of Iceni.

The two of them talked about their similarities for about five minutes before Nero changed the subject to the main topic: "Speaking of which, this princess is quite pretty, and I have been observing her since she came in. Her behavior and manners are quite elegant, not bad."

"No, no." Boudica said modestly.

In essence, this was a political marriage for the Iceni Kingdom. Although Prasutagus had drawn up a will early on, willing to hand over half of the Iceni Kingdom's territory to Emperor Nero of the Roman Empire after his death, in order to ensure the safety of the royal family of the Iceni Kingdom in this way, but for the sake of safety, and because Tony was indeed more outstanding, Prasutagus temporarily changed his decision and planned to let his daughter marry Tony. In this way, in name, the other half of the territory would belong to His Royal Highness Prince Odeni.

Nero loved his younger brother deeply, and almost the whole world knew this. According to Nero's character, if Tony really married the Iceni Kingdom, after Prasutagus' death, Nero would most likely give the other half of the Iceni Kingdom's territory to Tony. Moreover, because Tony was a prince and had to manage his own territory, the Iceni Kingdom could still guarantee its independence in name. Even in the generation of Tony's children, if managed properly, the Iceni Kingdom could not only continue to maintain its independence, but might even inherit Tony's previous territory, that is, the Odeni Territory.

By then, if calculated in this way, not only would the Iceni Kingdom be preserved, but its territory would also be greatly expanded.

So overall, Boudica's marriage proposal this time had political implications, but as for Nero... she just simply wanted to find a wife for her brother... well, a wife in name only.

"Ahem, well, let me talk first." Tony coughed lightly and waved at Boudica and Nero, signaling them to be quiet. "My sister wants to find a wife for me, which is a good thing. Well, it's the sister's love for her brother, and Queen Boudica also has her own ideas, but the problem is... have you asked our two parties if they are willing? There is an old saying in the far east that a forced melon is not sweet. If you want to form a marriage, you should at least ask our two parties' opinions, right?"

"Ah, Your Highness is worried about this?" Boudica still had that reserved smile on her face. She turned slightly to her eldest daughter Ryan and asked, "Do you like His Highness?"

"Like...like it." Princess Ryan lowered her head shyly, not daring to look Tony in the face. Her hands were fiddling with the corners of her clothes nervously.

You like a ghost! How old are you? Do you know what it means to like someone?

Tony looked at Princess Ryan, whom he had only met a few times, with an expression like little Agrippina flying in the sky, and said awkwardly: "Your Highness... You are still young, you don't know what love means, right?"

"Feelings are developed slowly. The most important thing is to have liking for each other first." Nero said, looking at Tony with the expression of an experienced person.

I don't believe you! Don't think you are experienced just because you read two books of Nerva. Although I like loli, this is too small. I can't get down...

"Your Majesty is right." Boudica nodded in agreement, and suddenly asked Tony with some curiosity: "Could it be that... Your Majesty doesn't like my daughter?"

As if it was pre-arranged, as soon as Boudica finished speaking, Princess Ryan immediately changed to a pitiful expression, as if she would burst into tears as soon as Tony said the word "dislike".

Bah! He's an actor at such a young age!

But it is undeniable that this expression is indeed quite lethal. Tony looked at the little face that was about to cry, and for a moment he couldn't say the word "dislike".

"I..." Tony opened his mouth, but finally lowered his head dejectedly.

Damn! This little Lolita's expression is really lethal. I can't say I don't like this word.

"Look, the princess likes her brother, and her brother also likes her. They just happen to be in love with each other. Hmm, if your Majesty has no objection, we can pick a suitable date in the future and set the wedding for these two little guys."

???

I...WDNMD is this too fast?

"Sister! I'm only thirteen! I'm still a child!" Tony looked at Nero in disbelief. Wasn't the pace too fast? How come they were planning a wedding right away? !

"Hmm... my brother is right. It is indeed a little early to plan the wedding now. But you can hold an engagement ceremony first and then get married when you grow up!" Nero said, slapping his forehead.

If you weren't my sister, I'd really like to chop you up right now.

Her Royal Highness the Princess likes me, Boudica most likely wants to marry me, and I don't know what's wrong with Nero. He said some time ago that if I had thought it through, he would marry me off right away. I am the only one left among the four people, with three votes in favor and one against. My vote against is of no use.

Forget it, I don’t want to talk too much to them.

Tony sighed. The threat from Cefalu in the south has not been resolved yet, and the Eastern Legion in the east is still on its way back. There will be a triumphal ceremony in about a month, followed by the Nero Festival. By the time there is time to hold an engagement ceremony with the princess, it will be several months later.

Based on the discussion between Boudica and Nero, the two sides have preliminarily determined the engagement ceremony between Tony and Princess Ryan. Both parties estimate that the ceremony may not be held until the end of this year or early next year at the earliest. After all... the Kingdom of Iceni needs some time to prepare the dowry for Her Royal Highness the Princess.

"Oh, by the way, Her Highness Boudica, I wonder if you could agree to a small request of mine?" Seeing that the meeting was about to end, just when Tony was about to get up and leave, Nero suddenly said to Boudica with a smile.

"Ah... Your Majesty, please speak." Boudica looked flattered and bowed slightly to Nero.

"It's like this... For some reason, my brother is temporarily living outside the city, and he can't go out to play as he pleases. But you should know that as a child, even if you can't go out to play, you still need a playmate to accompany you, right?"

"Your Majesty means..." Boudica was no fool. She knew what Nero was planning after a little thought.

"What I mean is, why not let Her Royal Highness the Princess live with my younger brother later on. First, the children can have a playmate, and second, it will be a good opportunity for them to develop feelings for each other." Nero said with a smile.

PS: Go to bed early and get up early tomorrow to make up for the missed update

Chapter 258: Your Highness, you are truly an actress!

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What kind of magical operation is this?!

Tony looked at his sister in shock, his face full of question marks.

"Don't look at your sister like that." Nero turned his head and saw Tony looking at him with a question mark on his face. He didn't need to guess to know that his younger brother must be so excited that he couldn't speak!

"Good brother, look how good your sister is to you, so you must listen to her in the future, okay?" Nero said happily as he smiled and gently touched a strand of hair on his brother's head that had stuck up for some reason.

I... Tony took a deep breath and kept telling himself that my sister likes me and wants to be nice to me, so she is like this, so... Damn! I am still very angry and want to pull out her ahoge, what should I do!

Anyway, she is not Altria, so she won’t turn evil after having her hair pulled out, right?

"Huh? What are you looking at, brother?" Feeling Tony's malicious gaze, Nero subconsciously shrank back and asked with some vigilance.

"It's okay. I just think that the sticky hair on your head is a bit annoying, so I want to cut it for you." Tony said seriously, looking at the ahoge on Nero's head.

???

Nero subconsciously pinched the hair on his head, then protected it like a treasure and said, "No! You can't touch my hair!"

Humph! Tony snorted in his heart, and then said, "Then why are you letting people live here?"

"Sister is afraid that you'll be bored alone~" Nero looked at Tony with a flattering face and said with a smile.

"Forget about that. I'm bored alone, but..." As Tony spoke, his eyes happened to glance at Princess Ryan, who was sitting next to Boudica not far away. She looked aggrieved and about to cry.

"But...but if you arrange for someone to live with me, shouldn't you ask her if she's willing first?" Tony originally wanted to be tough and refuse directly, but when he saw her aggrieved look and she was about to cry, Tony softened his heart all of a sudden.