“It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty, the Emperor of the highest Roman Empire.”
Ning Cuo maintained an unyielding posture, subtly flattering Nero on the throne.
Nero nodded lightly, seemingly indifferent, and slowly spoke.
“What news have you brought, speak and let me hear it?”
“Your Majesty, the Pope has sent me to continue the friendship between us, to mend the rift between us, I am here to help you.”
Ning Cuo spoke confidently, meeting Nero's gaze.
He couldn't help but admire her, truly the Flower of Olympia.
In an era when the strange powers of the divine age had not yet faded.
She stood out even more.
The meteorite forge placed beside the throne, though not yet in the form he remembered, already possessed a strange power twisting within it.
It clearly possessed extraordinary properties.
This was also Nero's confidence, allowing her to single-handedly suppress the Senate and intimidate the Church.
She was born to be a king!
Unfortunately, before Nero could respond, the Senators standing nearby couldn’t contain themselves.
“A smooth-tongued trickster, daring to influence the heart of the emperor?”
An elderly man at the forefront, with a look of fury on his face, immediately placed a large hat on Ning Cuo’s head.
They had finally managed to make the situation favorable to the Senate.
If the Church were to truly reconcile with Nero.
Then all the efforts of their faction would become fuel for Nero to slaughter them.
This emperor, since ascending the throne, had slaughtered hundreds, if not thousands, of nobles.
The name of tyrant was beyond doubt.
Ning Cuo glanced around, not surprised at all.
He had heard of Nero’s current predicament.
The Church and the Senate were both mountains she couldn't handle.
They balanced and restrained each other.
Preventing Nero from acting violently.
This was the only way for everyone to sit at the table and negotiate.
The other Senators echoed the sentiment, as if Ning Cuo were some kind of villain.
“Indeed, daring to defy the emperor’s authority and deceive us, this is blatant arrogance!”
These men hurled insults, unaware that Nero on the throne had already furrowed her brow.
Only Ning Cuo, who witnessed this scene, smiled inwardly.
Throughout history, autocratic rulers could never tolerate their power being divided.
Especially the infamous tyrants.
As one of the most prominent, how could Nero bear her subjects giving orders on her behalf?
“All of you, shut your mouths.”
A cold voice echoed from the throne, just as he expected.
The fire of anger burned fiercely in Nero's eyes.
As the saying goes, one should keep family matters private.
Now these Senators were actually giving orders to antagonize the Church, bypassing her.
At this moment, she had already drawn the meteorite forge in her hand, her killing intent was strong.
However, seeing this scene, the Senate was even more excited, showing no fear at all, as if provoking her.
Ning Cuo chuckled, looking at these two factions.
These members of the Senate were just like the so-called “pure” officials during the late Ming Dynasty.
Their existence was to solidify Nero’s image as a tyrant.
If they really got their way, and Nero killed them all.
Even if Ning Cuo really wanted to repair the relationship between the Church and the Roman Empire, it would be impossible.
After all, God is merciful.
“Emperor, please don’t rush, as I said, I am here to help you!”
Ning Cuo stepped forward.
“I will truthfully record everything that happened today, these bold subjects have disregarded the emperor’s authority, as a messenger of God, I cannot stand idly by in such a situation.”
His righteous words echoed through the palace.
Everyone was stunned, the Church would actually say such a thing?
You’re standing before Nero, the tyrant who expelled your Pope from Rome!
And you're siding with her?
Even Nero, who was furious just a moment ago, was taken aback for a second.
She initially thought this so-called messenger would just spout empty words.
Unexpectedly, he was actually doing something?
She narrowed her eyes, sat back on the throne, and put down the weapon.
“Very well, I rather like you, handle today's affairs.”
Nero was simply like that, willful and disregarded worldly conventions.
The Church was her enemy, yet she was swayed by Ning Cuo’s words.
She delegated such immense power.
Nero knew very well that she wasn’t good at arguing, on the contrary, she was more adept at art or physical action, this kind of verbal sparring…
The Church was much better at it.
However, the Senators couldn’t comprehend this, looking at Ning Cuo with disbelief.
Such a good opportunity was disrupted, and this kid even gained such great power.
They were the Senate!
They were practically second only to the Emperor in the Roman Empire.
But soon, they realized, their faces contorted into smug smiles, as if they had Ning Cuo under their thumb.
They had just been foolish.
He was just a messenger.
Even if the bishops came, what could they do?
Dare they offend the entire Senate?
“Oh? What exactly does this messenger intend to do?”
The leader of the Senate spoke.
“We have devoted ourselves to the future of the Roman Empire, how dare you, a young upstart, stir up trouble?”
Looking at these hypocritical members of the Senate, Ning Cuo smoothed his sleeves and cleared his throat.
As if he were about to deliver a judgment in the name of God.
Disdain filled the eyes of the Senators.
Another bookish fool.
Their years of experience would surely refute this young man, leaving him speechless.
That’s what everyone was thinking.
However, in the next second, their minds felt as if they had been struck by a heavy blow.
Ning Cuo spoke boldly and roared, his voice ringing in the ears of everyone in the palace.
“What are you barking about?!”
Nero's eyes instantly lit up.
As if seeing a new toy, this person was completely different from the arrogant Church messengers before.
Instead of constantly invoking the name of God, he was crude but straightforward, very much to her liking.
Moreover, his language was so combative that the Senators had no way to respond.
They were all dumbfounded, speechless.
“You... you dare be so vulgar in front of the Emperor!”
The leader of the Senate reacted quickly, another big hat was placed on Ning Cuo’s head.
But Ning Cuo was not afraid at all.
Since he was a child, he understood one truth, in a fight, whoever has the loudest voice has the upper hand.
Reliance on his young and strong physique, he roared, pointing at all the Senators, launching into a moral attack.
“How am I vulgar? Don’t you know the Emperor’s power is supreme? Don’t you know the Emperor’s power is boundless? You are all subjects who should be worrying about your monarch, yet you are exceeding the Emperor's authority, are you planning to rebel?”
“No... we are all for the sake of Rome...”
The Senators panicked immediately, this hat couldn’t be worn, if they did, they were done for.
Didn’t they see Nero, on the other side, already sharpening her knives?
“All you talk about is for the sake of Rome, don’t you know Rome is the Emperor’s property? Is Rome your Rome or the Emperor’s Rome?”