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    The coup launched by Theodosius was kept secret in advance. Except for him and a few confidants, no outsiders received any news. Even the nobles in the opposition were waiting for the army to rush in.  When he was in the palace of Ramagnole, he realized that Theodosius had made such a decision long ago, so he was shocked and surprised for a moment.

    However, Theodosius also made sufficient preparations before the coup. After controlling the situation and having Cherno kill Foris and frighten the situation, Theodosius immediately stepped forward to appease the nobles present, especially several of them.  This powerful grand duke was all promised huge profits by him, and other nobles also received more or less benefits. Although the nobles present did not express their support for his ascension to the throne on the spot, they did not express strong opposition to this coup.  .

    Theodosius is a very smart man. Although he knows that the lives of these nobles are in his own hands, he can use the lives of these nobles to threaten him and ask these nobles to support him, so that he can reach him in the shortest time.  The purpose of ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor.  But Theodosius did not do this, because in this way, he would offend most of the nobles in Rome, which would make him unable to govern the country after he ascended the throne, and he might even be united by these nobles soon.  , forcing him to step down from the throne again.

    It is precisely because of this that Theodosius generously released most of the nobles after offering his benefits, but there was still a small number of nobles who were die-hard supporters of Constans II. These  The person was temporarily detained.  As for the Constantians, they were forced by Theodosius to write warrants, and Theodosius's men began to take over the defense of Constantinople with the warrants.

    Some nobles who were more partial to Constans II returned home and were still considering whether to rescue His Majesty the Emperor. This was a great achievement.  But the next morning, news came of Constans II's death.  Theodosius explained that he committed suicide because Constans II could not bear the death of his lover after Foris died yesterday, so he committed suicide.

    Although this explanation seems reasonable, no one in Rome believes it. Moreover, according to some people who have seen the body of Constans II, there are stab wounds on the two arms, thighs, chest and other parts of the body.  , which adds up to at least a dozen knives.  How could a suicidal person chop himself more than a dozen times? This is simply an insult to human intelligence!

    But politics is politics. No matter what the facts are, Theodosius insists that Constans II committed suicide for love, and others have no choice.  And after the death of Constans II.  As a result, the nobles who wanted to rescue him had no choice but to give up their previous ideas.

    However, although Theodosius imprisoned most of the die-hard supporters of Constans II, there were still some nobles who did not participate in the conference for some reasons. A considerable number of these nobles were deeply loved by the monarch.  Because of the trust of Tansi II, he held an important position and could not leave at all, so he did not participate in the conference.  This also allowed them to escape disaster.  Among these nobles, there was a powerful veteran, Forris's father Mertan.

    Like Irina¡¯s father O¡¯Fron, Murtan is a Navy veteran.  Moreover, Murtan was deeply trusted by two generations of Roman emperors and has been responsible for commanding the Roman navy throughout the Black Sea Strait and responsible for the security of the entire Strait.  Forris also followed his father since childhood and has rich experience in naval management and combat.  He was able to serve as consul of the Roman navy, except for his special relationship with Constans II.  He does have real talent and learning.

    When Mertan learned about his son's death, he was immediately furious. Forris was his most valued son. He became the consul of the navy at a young age and shouldered the heavy responsibility of the family's prosperity. But now he was killed. This  His hopes were dashed, so he was filled with hatred and anger towards Theodosius who had usurped the throne, so he immediately ordered his navy to block the entire strait, especially in the direction of Asia Minor, and strictly prohibited anyone from coming through the strait.  Constantinople.

    Theodosius had already anticipated Murtan's reaction.  In fact, he didn't want to kill Foris when he originally planned it, mainly because Mertan's navy controlled the Black Sea Strait, but Foris was not only the person closest to Constans II, but also his right-hand man, Constance  Most of the army generals in Constantinople were under the control of Foris. If this man did not die, he would not be able to truly control Constantinople. Therefore, after weighing the balance, Theodosius still chose to kill Foris.

    In fact, as Theodosius expected, after the death of Foris, he easily controlled Constantinople. Although Mertan blocked the Black Sea Strait, temporarily interrupting his contact with Asia Minor, Mertan  Tan did not dare to attack Constantinople easily. After all, this was the capital of Rome. Countless nobles lived in the city, and even Motan's family was here. If he dared to attack by force, it would be a huge blow to both sides.??No benefit.

    However, it was Mertan's move to block the strait that made the nobles of Constantinople begin to hesitate. They did not rush to support Theodosius's ascension to the throne, but chose a wait-and-see attitude.  How does Theodosius handle this matter? If the other party can solve Murtan, it means that Theodosius is indeed very powerful. It will not be too late to support him then. If he can't even solve Murtan, then he  His ability will also be questioned by the nobles. Let alone being an emperor, he may not even be able to save his life.

    Theodosius was also very aware of his situation, so at the beginning, he also actively contacted Mertan, and even promised huge profits, hoping to gain the other party's understanding.  But Mertan was a very old-fashioned person, especially after experiencing the pain of losing his son. He wanted to kill Theodosius himself, so it was naturally impossible to reconcile with him. In addition, Theodosius could not be named for the time being.  The emperor had no power to order him, so Mertan was determined to fight Theodosius to the end.

    In addition, Murtan is not a fool. He knows that Constans II has no son, so after his death, the first person eligible to inherit the throne is Queen Irina.  Therefore, as soon as he received the news that Theodosius had launched a coup, he sent someone to inform Irina, hoping that she would arrive as soon as possible. By then, with her prestige, Theodosius would have no chance of becoming emperor.

    Irina, who is far away in the Iberian Peninsula, is helping Li Ke stabilize the people's hearts in the country. She is also responsible for taking care of Li Ke's food and daily life. During the day, Li Ke handles government affairs, and Irina is beside him serving tea and water. In the evening, the two of them are even more busy.  Living and flying together, they are no different from a couple. Sometimes Irina even completely forgets her identity as the Queen of Rome.

    But when Theodosius launched a coup and the news came that her husband Constans II was dead, Irina was shocked beyond measure. She even couldn't believe the news was true. However, after several confirmations,  Finally, she finally believed the cruel news and cried bitterly in Li Ke's arms on the spot.

    Although she and Constans II did not have much affection, they were husband and wife after all, and Irina was not the kind of heartless person, so she naturally felt very sad about her husband's death, but after all, she  She is not an ordinary woman. After her grief, there are two roads before her that she needs to choose.

    The first way is to never stay in Rome again, just stay and fly together with Li Ke in the Kingdom of Wu, and become a real couple. Although the queen of the Kingdom of Wu is not her, she believes that Li Ke will definitely treat her well, and she will be happy in the future.  Life will be at your fingertips.

    The second way is to return to Rome in danger, and then join forces with Mertan to capture Theodosius. In this way, Constans II can be avenged, and she is also likely to become Rome's subordinate.  An emperor, after all, Roman law stipulated that women could also become emperors.

    According to Irina's heart, the first path is undoubtedly the most suitable for her. After all, she has long been tired of the complicated political life and just wants to stay with Li Ke every day and live a simple life like now.  The life you want.

    However, after two days of careful consideration, Irina went against her will and chose the second path instead. This meant that not only did she have to risk returning to Constantinople, but she might also fall into a trap in the future.  The kind of life she was tired of.

    Even her father O'Fron disapproved of Irina's choice, although O'Fron knew that if his daughter returned to Rome, she would most likely become the next emperor, which would be detrimental to his family.  It will have a huge impact, and even the entire family may become a real royal family.  But as a father who loves his daughter, he saw with his own eyes during this period that Irina was extremely happy staying by Li Ke's side, especially the heartfelt smile on her face, which O'Flon had not seen for many years.  I saw it on my daughter's face.

    In addition, Ophron also knew that Theodosius would definitely not let Irina return to Rome smoothly, so they would definitely encounter some dangers along the way. As a father, he did not want to put his daughter in danger.  Dangerous place, so he tried his best to prevent Irina from choosing to return to Rome.

    "It's a pity that Irina is soft-hearted on the outside and strong on the inside. After deciding on a path, no one can make her change her mind. In the end, Ofron had no choice but to tell Li Ke, who was temporarily hidden from Irina.

    After learning about the death of Constans II, Li Ke was really happy for a while, because in his opinion, Irina would never have to return to Rome or be separated from him again, but he did not expect that Irina would never have to return to Rome or be separated from him again.  It was very surprising that Lina would make such a choice.

    In addition, Li Ke also had some misunderstandings about Irina. He believed that Irina wanted to go back for two reasons. The first was to avenge Constans II, and the second was to become the emperor of Rome.  No matter what reason Irina is inBecause going back would not be a good thing for him.  However, after Li Ke calmed down, he quickly discovered that things were definitely not as simple as he thought. Irina's choice to go back must have a deeper meaning.
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