However, Hilde believed that in the near future, the Byzantine Kingdom would definitely become a powerful country and attract the attention of the entire Greek world. Therefore, what Hilde had to do next was to make the Byzantine Kingdom continue to grow stronger. In order to make the Byzantines who had followed her happier, Hilde had to lead the Byzantine Kingdom and finally go further and further until it became the most powerful country in the Greek world.
After a long voyage of ten days.
The ship that Hilde was on finally returned to Byzantium.
When Hilde's ship slowly arrived at Byzantium, the port was already full of Byzantine citizens and soldiers who came to greet her, as well as many foreigners who came here to admire her. Hilde stood on the deck, looking at the prosperous Byzantine city, and was very excited. Now, she was finally back. Although she couldn't stay for long and had to go to Athens, the feeling of going home really made her feel much more comfortable.
"Finally home."
Sophia hugged Hilde excitedly.
"Go home!"
"yes……"
Hilde stood on the deck and saw Aspasia among the crowd.
Aspasia also noticed Hilde, and waved to her with an elegant smile on her face. Hilde naturally smiled back, then stepped on the railing of the deck and jumped out of the ship. Amid everyone's exclamations, Hilde's body seemed to float on the water. Her body slowly slid forward, and soon, she landed steadily on the ground in the harbor, seeing Her Majesty the Queen in such a handsome posture.
The people immediately burst into deafening cheers.
"Long live His Majesty--!!!"
"Long live Hilde--!!!"
Hilde smiled and waved to everyone, then her eyes fell on Aspasia.
Now, Aspasia's face was filled with a proud smile. She was very proud of her daughter's situation. Her daughter had become the queen of a country, but this was not enough to make Aspasia so proud. What made her most proud was that Hilde had become an excellent monarch who was deeply loved by the people. Everyone here loved Hilde deeply, and this was the most important thing.
When Hilde appeared in front of everyone, everyone in Byzantium shouted with all their might, they wanted to shout until their throats broke, to shout beyond their imagination, to express their loyalty and love for Hilde. The reason why this happened was because Hilde gave them a happy life, a free and self-respecting life. Because of this, they loved Hilde so much.
A king loved by his people.
This is the greatest person.
What Aspasia is truly proud of is that her daughter has become such a great person.
This made her proud, and she felt an indescribable excitement in her heart. Her daughter had become such a great person, how could Aspasia not be excited? After greeting the people, Hilde returned to her mansion with Sophia and others who had gotten off the boat.
"Sissi!"
After returning to the mansion.
Aspasia hugged Hilde.
"You are finally back."
"Mother, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"Well... it's okay. As long as I know you're okay, I'm happy." Aspasia had tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. She reached out her hands and held Hilde's hands tightly, then said excitedly, "Fortunately, you haven't changed much since you left. You didn't get tanned, and you didn't lose weight. That's good."
"Mother, I am an oracle, how could there be such a change? Don't worry, I will be fine." Hilde smiled and nodded. "By the way, I finally came back, let's spend the next few days together, hold a few banquets, and have a good time. Mother, what do you think?"
"Of course."
Aspasia nodded quickly.
"However, I would like to ask you to help me arrange this banquet, mother."
"If you trust me, leave it to me."
"That's great. I know you are good at hosting banquets, so there will be no problem."
The decision to go to Athens in the fourth quarter of the fourth adjustment
Aspasia was obviously a little overwhelmed by Hilde's flattery. She lowered her head a little embarrassedly, then smiled and said, "These are just some insignificant skills, but if I can help you, I will do my best."
"Mother, if you help me, I will definitely feel relieved."
The smile on Hilde's face was very sincere.
That is a trust that comes from the heart.
Aspasia was a little worried at first. She was worried that her daughter was so great and powerful now, and she was drifting away from her. But now it seems that Hilde is still the same in front of her. Hilde has not changed much in front of her mother, which makes Aspasia feel warm in her heart.
Every mother is like this.
When you see your child suddenly become very powerful.
She would be in a state of bewilderment.
Don't know what to do next.
I don’t know if I can still live with my children.
Aspasia was already a very outstanding woman. She traveled back and forth between Miletus and Athens, and finally took root in Athens, assisting her husband Pericles to become the archon of Athens. In the eyes of others, a woman like Aspasia has lived a life that most people cannot live. She is a very great woman.
But such an enviable and respectable lady is so insignificant in front of Hilde.
Who could have thought that a woman could become the queen of such a country and be deeply loved by the people. At the same time, she also led the kingdom from a small city-state in a remote corner to a large kingdom with a vast territory. Moreover, the people live a prosperous life, are very proud of their country, and social life is very stable and orderly.
Such a situation is hard to see even in Athens. In Athens, there are voices of opposition everywhere. The aristocrats who support Pericles and the commoners who oppose Pericles are arguing fiercely in Athens today, making the whole of Athens a mess. But in Byzantium, such a scene cannot be seen.
Especially seeing Hilde's graceful appearance with my own eyes.
Aspasia has infinite
And now Aspasia was thinking, in this world, how far can her daughter Hilde go, and what great goals can she achieve? Hilde has repeatedly exceeded the limits of Aspasia's imagination, and also exceeded the scope of what most people can imagine.
So now Hilde.
Has reached the pinnacle of life.
Or it's just at the foot of a mountain.
Aspasia suddenly felt a little worried. Now that Hilde had become such a great king, her situation was actually very dangerous. So when Hilde continued to expand her territory and became an even greater person, a person who would go down in history, would she be like Achilles in history, extremely brilliant, but like a meteor, flashing across the world in a flash?
at this time.
Hilde noticed Aspasia's gaze.
She found that her mother was looking at her eyes with something strange, and she didn't know what her mother was thinking.
Hilde asked, somewhat worriedly.
"Mother, what's wrong with you?"
"Ah...it's okay, I just haven't seen you for a long time. I'm really happy to see you again."
"Mother, I'm embarrassed if you do this."
Hilde gave a slightly shy smile.
Seeing her daughter's rare cute look, Aspasia couldn't help but laugh. At this time, Hilde felt that it was time to tell her mother about her future plans. So Hilde reached out and gently took Aspasia's hand, then took her to the side.
"Mother, I want to tell you something."
"what happened?"
"I may not be able to stay in Byzantium for too long, because I have other things to do next." Hilde took a deep breath. She had not yet told Aspasia about this matter. "I plan to take a ship to Athens in 20 days."
"Athens!?"
This decision was beyond Aspasia's imagination.
"Why did you suddenly return to Athens?"
"Don't worry, mother. I am not returning to Athens this time to go home. My home is in Byzantium. I am going to Athens as the King of Byzantium to discuss some military cooperation with Athens. I know you will find it strange why I am willing to return to Athens, but for my country, I have to do this."
Hilde didn't plan to tell Aspasia about her more far-reaching plans for the time being.
“Why cooperate with Athens?”
"Is this difficult to understand?"
"No... I'm just curious. Aren't the Spartans more dominant now? And the war between Sparta and Athens has not affected us. Their fighting has nothing to do with us, so why did you go to Athens in person to wade into this muddy water? If Byzantium and Athens reach a military cooperation, doesn't that mean we are declaring war on the Spartans?"
"Yes, on the surface, the war between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League did not affect our area, but it will definitely affect us, and in the near future, even this year or next year, our area will definitely be affected. There are still many city-states in our south that are colonies established by the Spartans or Athenians. Maybe the Athenian and Spartan fleets will fight near our doorstep."
“…I still can’t imagine it.”
Aspasia shook her head.
"It's okay. In fact, most people can't imagine it, but we are now the Byzantine Kingdom, the most powerful Greek kingdom in the East. We absolutely cannot sit idly by and watch this war. Even if this war doesn't burn us, we have to seize the opportunity to gain more benefits from this war."
"What benefits?"
"... a lot, such as the Spartan colonies on our side, the city-states that are attached to the Peloponnesian League, and the convenience of trade with the Delian League. These are all very important things, and our national strength is strong, which can pose a great threat to the Spartan forces in the East. So even if Pericles doesn't like me, he must cooperate with me."
The possibility of a strong comeback in the fourth and fifth sections
"Xixi...you're not going to go and piss off your father?"
"What do you think of me? Am I the kind of person who would gamble with the future of the country? In my eyes, I no longer care what Pericles is like. I don't care whether he is happy, angry, or regretful about my coming. The only thing I care about is where our country can go. How much benefit I can gain for my country is what I care about most. All other things are put aside."
Hilde expressed his attitude through these words.
She herself is a time traveler.
The feelings for our parents in this world are not that deep.
Aspasia is not to be mentioned, because when Hilde was a child, Aspasia was always very considerate and caring to Hilde, which made Hilde feel the long-lost maternal love. Whether out of affection or gratitude, Hilde respected and loved Aspasia very much. But Pericles, this guy wanted to send Hilde away when Hilde was born, and he didn't treat Hilde well afterwards.
Such a father.
How can you ask Hilde to treat him well?
And Hilde is not a child anymore.
She actually knew that her return this time would definitely bring a great shock to Pericles. Pericles should have known that his daughter had become the king of the Byzantine Empire, but he must have only a vague understanding of many things or was not clear about the details. When she personally arrived in Athens, she brought a large delegation of envoys to show the great national strength of the Byzantine Empire.
What expression did Pericles have?
Hilde was curious though.
But I don't care that much.
Therefore, hearing what Hilde said, Aspasia could only nod. Aspasia knew very well that although she was Hilde's mother, she had no right or qualification to interfere in the affairs of the Byzantine Kingdom. Aspasia knew very well that she was not allowed to interfere in politics, so she never caused trouble for Hilde on this point.
So when Hilde made this decision, Aspasia resolved her doubts and did not continue to raise any ideas. Now Aspasia is more concerned about what she should do after returning to Athens.
"Athens... It feels like I haven't been back for a long time."
"It's been two years."
"Yes, although I don't want to go back to Pericles, I still have many good friends in Athens. Sissi, you are not only concerned with discussing business matters with Athens this time when you return to Athens, right? It's a rare opportunity to go back, is there anything you want to do?"
Since she couldn't interfere in politics, Aspasia started chatting with Hilde as if they were chatting about family matters. Hilde smiled and said, "I haven't decided what to do when I return. After all, I am the monarch of a country and I can't run around. If possible, I plan to go see Socrates and some other old friends I know. And invite them to visit the Byzantine Kingdom."
"It's a good opportunity to let them see how great your kingdom is."
Hearing Aspasia's words.
Hilde smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"It's not my kingdom, it's everyone's kingdom."
"Hmm...I was wrong."
"I'm still looking forward to going to Athens this time. I'm still thinking about whether I should go to other places besides Athens. But I'm not going there to travel, but to discuss state affairs, so I'd better come back as soon as I go to Athens." Hilde sighed and scratched his head helplessly. "But if I go to Athens, I will definitely have to attend the banquet with those people in Athens. What I hate most is the banquet in Athens."
"I hate it, too."
Aspasia smiled in agreement.
"A group of people can discuss political issues for a long time."
"Yeah...it's really annoying."
"So, when you were little, Sissi, you would go to every banquet to find those dramatists or philosophers and chat with them. Only such people could bring some fun to the banquet." Aspasia recalled the past and showed a nostalgic smile on her face. "At that time... although there were many problems, it was really happy. It was just that you were too naughty at that time."
"Are you talking about the time I pushed the flowerpot over?"
“That’s more than that.”
Aspasia couldn't help laughing.
"You've done so many bad things in the past. I guess Pericles still hates you... Well, let's not talk about the past. Even if I don't want to think about it after I return to Athens, I guess my head will be full of these things. It's just that I didn't expect that I could return to Athens so soon..."
"I heard that Athens has lifted the siege now. An oracle of Poseidon named Rhodes appeared. It was with the help of this oracle that the Spartan army that surrounded Athens was defeated. Now it seems that both Sparta and Athens have already participated. It is still uncertain who will win or lose."
for this matter.
Hilde was actually a little worried.
