Looking at the fifteen drachmas in his hand.
Lamarcos was a little amused.
In order to come to Byzantium, Lamachus brought several thousand drachmas, enough to buy a small property in Byzantium.
Next words...
That is, he had to live in the Athenian mansion, read, study, talk with the celebrities in the Athenian mansion, and attend some banquets to get the opportunity to be promoted. However, Lamachus himself was a famous company here. In the words of Thucydides, it would not take long for Lamachus to get the opportunity to become a deputy general. Lamachus also figured it out. Even if he became a deputy general, it didn't matter. As long as he made meritorious contributions in the battle, the deputy general could also be promoted to the commander of the legion, or even the commander-in-chief of several legions.
And in the city of Athens.
Hilde had moved from the Parthenon to Pericles' palace.
This mansion, which belonged to her father, was the home where Hilde grew up.
After cleaning up Pericles' mansion, Hilde returned here. Although this place was full of unpleasant memories, when Hilde arrived here, she felt comfortable. After all, she had grown up here until the day she was driven away, and it was full of memories with Sophia and Aspasia. Hilde didn't move in because Sophia was captured by Hera, and she was afraid that returning here would bring up too many memories.
Now that Sophia is back, there is no need for her to continue living in the temple.
"I'm back!"
Hilde walked quickly into the courtyard, then opened her arms with a smile.
“This is my home!”
"Sissi..."
Sophia looked at everything familiar around her and couldn't help but shed tears.
"I didn't expect that I could come back..."
"Don't cry. Didn't you come back last time when you were on a diplomatic mission to Athens?"
"That's different."
Sophia wiped her tears, then walked forward and held Hilde's hand.
“Now, we are back to live.”
"yes……"
Pericles's residence was a beautiful two-story building, one of the best residences in Athens. After Pericles' death, Cleon originally planned to take it for himself, but later he did not have time to do so because of time delays.
Tone 9, Section 5, Pericles' Tombstone
Later, Cleon betrayed Athens and caused Athens to suffer heavy losses in the Battle of Amphipolis. People realized Cleon's ugly face and then realized that Pericles was also a good archon. Therefore, people protected Pericles' mansion and used it as a place to commemorate Pericles. Until now, his daughter, Hilde, has returned here.
"Speaking of which, Sissi."
Sophia smiled and looked at Hilde.
"what happened?"
"You have been able to calmly accept... the identity of being the daughter of Pericles."
"Well, actually, I didn't object to it."
Hilde was telling the truth.
Although Hilde didn't like Pericles.
But it’s not to the point of disgust.
He was just a fool who thought he was cheated on and that Hilde was not his biological daughter. He also believed the slander of the priests and treated his daughter very badly. Hilde also hated Pericles for his bad attitude towards Aspasia and his suspicion and rejection of her, so she kept provoking Pericles and was finally exiled. But, so what?
What if Pericles was a good father?
Hilde has also thought about this question.
Perhaps, in that case, Hilde would not have left Athens, let alone gone to Byzantium. Without Hilde, Byzantium would be sieged by the Thracians, destroyed and massacred, and finally turned into ruins. Hilde would stay in Athens and fight against the Spartans to defend her homeland and parents, thus being involved in the Peloponnesian War. Or she could directly become the spokesperson of Athena, establish absolute authority in Athens, and finally lead the Delian League to defeat the Peloponnesian League of Sparta.
There are so many possibilities.
However, time cannot be reversed.
"Now that I think about it, he's not that bad."
"Lord Pericles is actually a very good person."
"Yeah, it's just a little stupid."
Hilde sighed and walked into the house.
The house had been cleaned by the servants, and the layout of the room was still the same as when Pericles lived there before. At the end of Pericles' life, he lived here alone. Aspasia left, Hilde also left, and Pericles was the only one left in the house. It was unknown how long Pericles had been sitting on the cold marble chair. Hilde walked forward and gently stroked the smooth marble with her fingertips. In her mind, she imagined the stubborn old man sitting here thinking about problems.
And Sophia looked at Hilde like this.
She didn't bother Hilde.
Instead, he stood aside and looked at the scenery around him.
Everything is the same as before.
Statues, pottery jars, all the same as before.
Sophia had seen these when she was a child, and could even point out when some things were bought. She walked to a pottery jar with an athlete on it. Sophia remembered that this pottery jar was accidentally broken when Hilde was playing with Sophia, so she went to buy a new one. The one she bought was the athlete's. Sophia pointed at the athlete's lower body out of curiosity, asking what the fleshy part was, and was hit on the head by Hilde.
After all, Greek athletes.
He doesn't wear clothes.
This place is really full of various memories.
Sophia didn't think so.
After a moment of silence, Hilde looked up and said, "Sophia, would you like to accompany me to see someone?"
"Ah? Ok, ok..."
When Hilde said that.
Sophia knew who to see.
After a while, in the Athens cemetery, Hilde and Sophia strolled along the path in the cemetery, looking at the tombstones around them. Many famous Athenians were buried here, such as the famous Cleisthenes and Solon, who were all buried in the Athens cemetery. And among them, a very conspicuous tombstone was Hilde's destination this time.
That is Pericles' tomb.
She walked up to the tombstone and looked at the words in front of her.
—Pericles the Athenian, son of Xanthippus, the great Athenian archon.
—Here lies I, surrounded by the hymns of Athenian democracy;
—Your prayers echoed in the Parthenon,
——The Athenians will always remember you.
The author of this epitaph was Pericles' good friend, Socrates.
The text on the epitaph was carved by Phidias.
They are all famous people.
Apart from Hilde, Pericles was indeed a very successful person. Many people regarded Pericles as their best friend. Even Socrates praised Pericles' wisdom. Hilde suddenly felt that she was the only stain in Pericles' almost perfect resume, but now, she seemed to be the most glorious part of Pericles' resume.
Pericles, father of Basiliushild of the Greek Empire.
Future generations will surely call it that.
Instead of calling Hilde the daughter of Pericles.
Thinking of this, Hilde sighed helplessly.
"Un...father."
She stared at the tombstone and said quietly:
"It's been a long time since we last met."
"Although I couldn't see you when you were still alive, I didn't witness your death, nor did I read the last letter you sent me. But now, I am here. To me, you are a very special existence. I never thought that I would have such a great father. Although this father targeted me everywhere, I also took revenge a lot. Every time you have diarrhea, it is because I put laxatives in your drink. I'm afraid you don't know it yet. It's really funny to see you rushing to find a doctor for treatment."
"Now, I have become the ruler of Athens. Although I cannot say that I have inherited your legacy, I will make the Athenians live a happier life."
"May you rest in peace."
Hilde bowed his head and observed three seconds of silence.
Sophia watched from the side.
This was the first time Hilde showed such an attitude towards her father.
The situation was always tense before, but it was different now. Although Sophia didn't know why, but... it was good this way. Hilde might have put aside the resentment and hostility in her heart and started to be formally Pericles.
As for Hilde.
She had already experienced Pericles' difficulties.
In such a complex environment as Athens, Pericles could hardly handle both his work as an archon and his family affairs at the same time.
Moreover, at least it was Pericles's credit that Hilde was able to survive and reach Byzantium.
Chapter 6 of the Ninth Tune: Pericles' Original Intention
Perhaps, Pericles had tried to treat her as his own daughter, and Hilde could sense it. But when he saw Hilde's long silver hair, which was completely different from his own, and her beautiful face, which was completely different from his own, Pericles' inner dignity as a man crushed his determination to be a good father.
If you think about it this way.
Pericles is really a pitiful man.
"Sissi."
Sophia asked with some concern:
"Are you OK?"
"fine……"
Hilde turned around and looked at Sophia with a smile.
"I'm fine...?"
"Sissi?"
Hilde reached out her hand and gently placed it on her cheek.
But I found that tears had already fallen.
"Ah, why ..."
"Sissi!"
Sophia rushed over in two steps and hugged Hilde in her arms. As if she wanted to completely embrace Hilde in her arms, Sophia gently stroked Hilde's hair and said, "Sissi, I know... In fact, you have always cared about Lord Pericles. I have felt it since you were a child. However, you are too stubborn. Lord Pericles misunderstood you, so you chose to retaliate."
"what……"
Yes.
Pericles, isn't he just like his father before him?
I only blame myself and treat myself as a burden.
I once wanted to be like an ordinary child, even if I was reborn, it would be great if I could get Pericles' love. Hilde thought so, but did not get the love from Pericles. But in fact... If Pericles really didn't care about her at all, Hilde would not have been well-fed and well-clothed since childhood, and would not have had Sophia as a playmate. In the end, Pericles decided to have someone kill him. Whether it was out of his own will or the pressure from the priests, no one can say for sure.
After returning to Athens.
Hilde went to question the priest at that time.
The priest's response was to make a suggestion.
Was it really a suggestion?
What would happen if Pericles was convicted of blasphemy if he did not follow their request? Moreover, to get rid of Hilde, there was no need for so many elite forces of Athens. For example, Amyntas was a well-known gentleman in Athens at the time, a very upright centurion, and also the leader of those soldiers at the time. Although Amyntas knew that he was going to be killed, in the end Amyntas still stopped the soldiers, so Hilde always felt that something was wrong.
……and many more!
Hilde quickly pushed Sophia away.
"Sophia!"
"what happened?"
"Do you remember the ship we took to Byzantium?"
“Remember, remember…”
