Roman Slave Owner

"The objection is invalid, please keep quiet, and the defendant's lawyer continues to speak."

Longinus said with a dignified face.

Although he does not have much power, some necessary conveniences can still be given to Li Wei.

Li Wei glanced at Lepida lightly, and found that his face became gloomy.

Xiao Mian, you still fight with me, let you know that your uncle Li is your real uncle today.

"Thank you, Honorable Justice."

Cicero bowed slightly, and then he said to Lepidus: "Dear Consul Lepidus, did you not buy one of the Palatine hills at auction for 82,000 dinars?" villa."

Lepida was silent for a while, and then said lightly: "Yes, I bought it."

"As far as I know, the usual market price of that villa is more than 300,000 dinars."

Cicero said, "I think the respected Valerius Hortensius can prove that he once planned to buy the villa for 300,000 dinars, but was given by the owner of the villa, Cecchius. Refused."

"I can prove it."

said Hortensius.

"I object. I don't think Hortensius' words can be taken as testimony, because he has a close relationship with Li Wei, and both belong to Sulla's faction."

The plaintiff's lawyer said quickly.

"The objection is invalid, the plaintiff's lawyer please continue to speak."

Justice Longinus said.

"Thanks to the Honorable Chief Justice, Lepidus Consul, do you agree that the villa is worth 300,000 dinars?"

Cicero smiled, and it was the first time he had enjoyed the advantage of being fully supported by the justices.

"I agree, but I've been..."

"Wait, you just need to answer what I said, and you don't need to say anything else."

Cicero interrupted him hastily and loudly.

"I object, I think the consul should be allowed to finish his sentence."

The plaintiff's lawyer said quickly.

"The objection is invalid, the defendant's lawyer please continue to speak."

The majestic Justice Longinus continued.

The plaintiff's lawyer couldn't help but rolled his eyes, do you dare to help me a little more?

"In addition, you bought it for 50,000 dinars..."

Cicero said.

With the help of Chancellor Longinus, Cicero asked Lepidus a dozen questions.

All the questions are factual and well-documented.

The plaintiff's lawyer kept objecting, but they were all dismissed.

The plaintiff's lawyer was furious, but Lepida looked at them with a sneer.

"In summary, Lepidus purchased 12 properties worth 1.5 million dinars at a price of 350,000 dinars, and made a profit of at least 1.15 million dinars from them, all of which are fully documented. So I think the remarks of the "Roman Daily" are completely in line with the facts and there is nothing inappropriate. Instead, he let the Roman people know about the bad behavior that the high officials tried to hide, and this kind of behavior should be encouraged."

Cicero said slowly.

"I object, all... the real estate is entrusted by the original owner to the Lepidus Consul to manage it. We have 12 personal letters from the original owner of the real estate or their heirs to prove it."

"invalid objection!"

"I hope everyone can see for themselves..."

"invalid objection!"

Although Justice Longinus kept roaring, the plaintiff's lawyer completely ignored his warning and finished his sentence.

Seeing this, Li Wei couldn't help covering his eyes.

This judge is a pig, how can he be so stupid. Even if you want to curry favor with Sura, at least you have to be neutral, so many people are watching.

"What we are suing is that the "Roman Journal" has caused damage to the consul's reputation. Although Consul Lepidus did buy the real estate at a low price, his character is beyond reproach, not a hypocritical little man as mentioned above. People. So I insist that Levy should apologize to Lepidus and finally stop the publication of the Roman Journal."

"I object, honorable justice, may I ask the consul a few questions?"

"sure."

"..."

The two sides are still arguing with each other, but Li Wei is a little distracted.

No matter how Lepida and the others behave, in fact, he will win this lawsuit.

It is not the justice or the defense lawyer who really decides the outcome of this lawsuit, but the 50 jurors.

Not only he knew this, but even Lepida knew it, but why did he insist on suing himself?

After intense debate, it was finally time for the jury to reach a conclusion.

"The following is the honorable jury's final verdict on this case."

Longinus said.

Li Wei looked at Lepida, only to see Lepida smiled slightly, as if he didn't care about it.

I saw 50 elders discussing for a while, and soon the results came out.

"Let me announce that a total of 48 elders believe that Li Wei should not apologize to Lepidus, and two elders believe that Li Wei should apologize, so Li Wei won the case."

Longinus said with a smile.

Hearing this, there was a buzz among the people.

Li Wei felt something was wrong. Even if there were veterans supporting him, they still couldn't reach 48 votes.

"Dear citizens of Rome, I am deeply sorry for today's case. But I have already prepared for it. I am the consul of Rome, but my enemies are stronger because they are Sulla's number one general. I What you are facing is not Li Wei, but the entire Sura faction."

"Lepida, do you know what you're doing?"

Sura shouted violently.

Lepidus gave Sura a cold look, and continued: "As a consul, I am still humiliated by this. What about you who have no power? If things go on like this, where is the justice? Where is the law?"

There was silence in the Civic Square, and Lepidus' words resonated with them.

Even Lepida couldn't win the lawsuit, let alone them.

"Just four years ago, an extremely tragic massacre took place in Rome. Countless noble knights who made outstanding contributions to Rome were listed as enemies of the state without trial. They were killed and their property was destroyed. Confiscated, their relatives were exiled, this is the greatest tragedy since the founding of Rome. Now is the time to correct this tragedy..."

Sura looked at him angrily, as if she wanted to eat him, this damn bastard was hitting him in the face.

Li Wei couldn't help but roll his eyes, did you eat up the massacre that Mario committed? Talk as if they were saints.

"I have decided to hold a citizens' assembly. After six market days, I will propose at the citizens' assembly to recall all exiled nobles and return their property. Restore the "Wheat Law" so that everyone can eat cheap food. Thoroughly Restore the powers of the tribunes. Citizens of Rome! The future of Rome is in your hands, act now..."

Hearing this, those people exclaimed, the "Wheat Law" is a law passed before.

The Roman citizens were allowed to buy food from Syria at the local price in Syria, and all the freight in the middle was paid by the treasury.

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