"No, you are still wearing, wearing..."
"Just take it off... come on, come on, hurry up!"
Under Hilde's dominance, Sophia had almost no room to resist.
She was like a trembling little lamb, and faced with the ferocious Hilde, she had almost no ability to fight back.
——————————Then I had a great time——————————
The next morning.
After changing her clothes, Hilde walked calmly into the lobby of the mansion.
At this time, Aspasia also changed into a very beautiful blue robe and dressed up. The style of the famous lady in Athens at that time was immediately reflected. The only difference between Aspasia and Hilde was that Aspasia was elegant and intellectual, while Hilde, who was dressed in a purple robe, had a sense of oppression that made people feel more pressured.
"Honey."
When Aspasia saw Hilde, she walked over with a smile.
"You look so beautiful today."
"Thank you for your compliment, mother. You are as beautiful as a fairy."
"That's nothing compared to you." Aspasia smiled and nodded, then looked behind Hilde, "Where's Sofia? Isn't she going over today?"
"She wants to sleep in, so let her rest first."
Sophia said, with a sly smile.
Aspasia understood immediately.
"Really, it's great to be young."
"Then without further ado, let's set off now."
Today, Hilde's mission was to go to the Citizens' Assembly and explain to the Athenians the purpose of Hilde's visit. As a foreign monarch and the supreme leader of the Byzantine Kingdom, Hilde arrived here in person, but ended up having to go to the Citizens' Assembly and be watched and questioned by hundreds of members of the Citizens' Assembly like a criminal. Hilde really didn't want to do that. So, for today, Hilde specially prepared something, which she would use at the Citizens' Assembly.
At this time, the envoys from Athens were also ready.
They stood at the door of the mansion, waiting for Hilde to appear.
"Today is definitely a day that Athenians will never forget." Aspasia walked to Hilde's side, looked at the many Athenians watching, and said with a sigh, "I really don't know how the people in the Citizens' Assembly will treat you, Her Majesty the Queen. I also want to go in and listen, but the Citizens' Assembly will never let a woman like me in."
"To put it bluntly, it's not about being a woman or not, it's just about bullying people who have no power."
Hilde shook his head and walked out.
There were indeed quite a few Athenians watching outside.
When Hilde appeared in front of everyone.
Exclamations rang out from all around.
Hilde's silver hair and crimson eyes made her look like she came from another world, giving people a sense of oppressive beauty. Her beautiful body was set off by the well-cut purple robe. When Hilde walked out of the mansion, her various decorations swayed slightly with her light steps, showing a delicate jeweled look under the sunlight. Of course, Hilde herself was more dazzling than these gold and silver.
Hilde tied her long silver hair into a ponytail that reached her thighs, and wore a Persian pearl and gold headdress on her head, adding an exotic touch. Hilde's dress was different from that of ordinary Greeks. Her gold agate bracelet was from Egypt, her chest was a gemstone brooch from the royal family of Babylon, and her necklace was made by Persian royal craftsmen, a unique sapphire necklace in the world.
Even the style of the robe.
In fact, it is also a combination of Persian and Greek styles.
When the hair is tied into a ponytail, there is a feeling of northern barbarians. After all, this hairstyle is not very popular in Greece.
This is very different from the Greeks.
Hilde's reputation was already very big in Athens, but when Hilde appeared in front of everyone in this state, everyone could not suppress their inner surprise, and they all cast surprised and envious glances at her. Hilde's noble beauty and the kingly demeanor conveyed in her every move made people admire her. And just like that, Hilde walked in front of everyone. She felt that thousands of eyes were staring at her, but Hilde was not nervous.
This is the feeling Hilde wants.
"Hilde..."
Among the crowd, a man looked surprised.
This man is Socrates.
He also came to join in the fun.
“Did it become like this?”
Socrates was a little surprised. Although he knew that Hilde had become the queen of a country, he was still a little puzzled. As a result, when he saw it with his own eyes, he found that Hilde's overall temperament had undergone a drastic change. The current Hilde has shed her past immaturity. The overall feeling she gives people is that of a trustworthy veteran, as well as the calmness and dignity of a wise monarch... So, what happened during this period of time?
Socrates frowned, thinking about this question.
However, Hilde did not notice Socrates.
She boarded the carriage and stood up straight away.
At this time, the guard next to her respectfully handed a spear to Hilde. This spear emitting silver light was Hilde's scepter, representing Hilde's royal power. Hilde stood on the carriage leaning on the spear, just like a charioteer on the battlefield. This reminded people of the Amazon warriors who had disappeared in mythology. If there really were Amazons, they would probably look like Hilde.
Powerful and beautiful.
The Confident King
Nor was Athens without his oracles.
That's Rod.
However, Hilde's appearance still gave the people of Athens a very strong shock.
Although Rhodes was also very powerful and saved Athens from danger, in the minds of many Athenians, Rhodes was just a little girl born in a farm family. Apart from holding a trident that others dared not imagine, Rhodes did not make a very deep impression on people in other aspects, and she did not have the kind of kingly spirit that could rule a place. Compared with the oracle, she was more like her original identity, an ordinary fishing girl.
The appearance of Hilde proved to all Athenians what a true oracle and a true king were. Many people had never seen a true king. Most of the city-states around Athens were democratic. Even in a city-state like Sparta with two kings, the king's status was not very high and could not be considered a true dictator.
This is a strong impact on the perception.
It makes people feel excited.
That's why, when Hilde appeared in front of everyone in such a dress, the Athenians were very surprised, envious, and even jealous. They were jealous of why Athens didn't have such an oracle, why Rhodes didn't have such a temperament, these greedy Athenians even secretly despised Rhodes who protected his city-state, and at the same time complained that Pericles let Hilde go.
This kind of complex thinking among the crowd.
Hilde could roughly guess.
Especially since I am an Athenian.
It will make them care a lot.
But so what? No matter how much they care or how jealous they are, it has nothing to do with Hilde. When Pericles exiled her, she did not hear these Athenians ask Pericles to withdraw his decision. After she returned home in glory, these people began to pay attention to her. What had she done before?
However, Hilde did not know that the Athenians were fond of the new and tired of the old, otherwise, she would definitely sneer at the Athenians even more. However, according to the investigation of Hilde's officials, she also knew that the Athenians actually cared about Rhodes. Although Rhodes, as an oracle, saved the entire Athens, she was, after all, just a girl from a poor family who was close to slavery.
The "noble" Athenians themselves looked down on the peasants who lived outside the city of Athens.
As a result, the peasant transformed himself into the oracle who saved the whole of Athens.
In addition, in the previous war with Sparta, although Rhodes saved Athens, he did not kill all the Spartans on the other side. In the end, there were very few Spartans who died on the battlefield, which was completely inconsistent with their expectations of the oracle. It was also because of this that the public opinion of Athens, especially the nobles, was quite critical of Rhodes.
Hilde didn't know what to say when she heard about this incident. She even wondered why Poseidon saved the ungrateful Athenians when he had nothing better to do. But this also gave Hilde a small opportunity. Perhaps the girl named Rhodes would see through the hypocrisy of the Athenians one day. Wouldn't she have a chance to take advantage of that?
Of course that's the idea.
It just stayed in Hilde's mind.
It will not be implemented for the time being.
So Hilde maintained this majestic posture and rode in a carriage to the Citizens' Assembly. On the way from the mansion to the Citizens' Assembly, many Athenian citizens stopped to watch Hilde's heroic appearance. Wherever Hilde went, everyone would put down their work and concentrate on admiring Hilde's beauty and heroism.
The sensation caused by Hilde's arrival in Athens yesterday was not that big, but now Hilde has set the whole of Athens on fire, and everyone in Athens has focused their attention on Hilde. This is also the best publicity for the Byzantine Kingdom...to fully demonstrate their strength and confidence, so that they can have enough influence on the Athenians during the negotiations.
The distance from the mansion to the Citizens' Assembly was about 20 minutes by carriage. Hilde didn't know much about the Citizens' Assembly because Pericles had never taken Hilde to see the Citizens' Assembly when she was in Athens. After all, Pericles was ashamed of Hilde, so how could he take her to that place?
However, Hilde often sneaked into the citizens' assembly at night.
Do some pranks in there or something.
For example, put some nails on Pericles' seat.
Although Hilde was not nervous when she met the Citizens' Assembly again, she was a little excited. Two years ago, on her way to Byzantium, Hilde had thought about when she could return to Athens and stand in the Citizens' Assembly to teach these hypocritical Athenians a lesson.
I didn't expect it to take two years.
Hield achieved that goal.
Her mood also improved.
"His Majesty."
At this time, the guard beside Hilde said, "We should follow them into the Citizens' Assembly later. In case they intend to harm you..."
"You can go in, but I told you my arrangements yesterday. Don't do anything radical." Hilde turned around and said with a smile, "Even if the Athenians want to harm me, they won't do it in the Citizens' Assembly. This place is the most sacred place in their hearts and will never be desecrated in any way."
"Yes, I understand."
The guards had reasons to be worried.
Yesterday, they discovered that Athens had sent people to keep an eye on Hilde.
It is obvious that he is not confident about Hilde.
Of course, Hilde thought this behavior was normal. After all, when other monarchs came, even if they didn't want to keep an eye on Hilde, they had to ensure her safety. It was completely reasonable to secretly send some people to keep an eye on her. Hilde didn't find it strange, so she smiled and said, "Don't worry about such trivial things. Remember, even if they really want to do something, they won't threaten my life. In the whole of Athens, there is no one who can subdue me."
Hilde said so confidently.
Obviously it gave them enough confidence.
"Yes, I understand!"
The Sixth Tune, the Ninth Section, the Specially Prepared Throne
The carriage stopped steadily at the door of the Citizens' Assembly, and at this time, Pericles and others were already waiting here. Although Hilde was going to enter the Citizens' Assembly as if he was being interrogated, the members of the Citizens' Assembly naturally could not stay there like a big boss and wait for Hilde to come in by himself.
Seeing Hilde's noble attire, the people in the assembly were stunned. They couldn't help but wonder how much Hilde's decorations were worth. Wasn't the Byzantine Empire a remote, sparsely populated, and poor kingdom? Why did its monarch look so rich and wear such a beautiful purple robe?
Many of these Athenians were relatively wealthy, and they all knew that the total value of Hilde's outfit was probably beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Some people naturally regarded Hilde as a cruel dictator, and she must have been madly exploiting the people to get so many things, while others began to doubt, and they couldn't help but wonder if the Byzantine Kingdom would be a very rich and powerful country.
But no matter what they think.
That's what Hilde is like.
She is indeed rich.
"Your Majesty, welcome."
Pericles came closer with a hypocritical smile.
Hilde looked at Pericles and responded with a smile: "Ah, I wanted to come to the Citizens' Assembly before, but you were never willing to bring me here. Now I finally have the opportunity to come in and take a look, although in this capacity. I think you don't mind, right?"
"……of course not."
The veins on Pericles' forehead popped out.
Hilde was teasing him on purpose.
"However, the Citizens' Assembly is a very sacred place. If you are not a monarch, you actually cannot enter here. You have lived in Athens for such a long time, you should be very clear about this, so... perhaps you are one of the few women in Athens' history who have entered the Citizens' Assembly."()
Pericles said so.
Hilde was a little unhappy.
She raised her eyebrows and sneered, "According to what you mean, are you saying that my entry into the Citizens' Assembly is a gift from you and Athens to me?"
"no……"
Pericles hastened to explain.
But Hilde didn't give him the chance.
"Oh... Think about it, it's true. I'm just a woman, but you all allowed me to enter the Citizens' Assembly. It's really a blessing from God. I'm very excited now! Thank you very much... So do you want me to express this attitude?" Hilde changed the subject and walked towards the door of the Citizens' Assembly with a smile, "It's better to say that it's your honor to receive me."
"……Yes."
The Athenians heard these words.
I'm so angry that my teeth are itching.
You really think you're that big of a person.
However, some people had mixed feelings. To be honest, Hilde's status as a monarch was nothing. In a city-state with democracy as the main political system, the monarch was actually discriminated against. Everyone looked down on the monarch and those monarchical countries. But Hilde...the problem was that she was not only a monarch, but also the oracle of Athena.
Although it is still questionable whether she is the oracle of Athena, everyone thinks so, so it can only be that Hilde is really the oracle of Athena, and Athena is the patron saint of Athens. This gives Hilde a lot of room to play in the divine power. Hilde's identity as the oracle of Athena alone is enough to make the priests of the Parthenon kneel on the ground and bow down in submission.
Although in Athens, the power of theocracy was not great.
But her influence is very terrifying.
