I Don't Know Him Well
Aediles originated in the Roman Republic. At first, only plebeians could serve in the position, and they were mainly responsible for maintaining temples and managing archives. Later, as the office developed, nobles could also become aediles, and their powers and responsibilities changed accordingly.
Their duties expanded from managing archives and maintaining temples to overseeing the entire city's administration, public facilities, and even part of its public security. During the Republic, aediles received no salary and often had to spend a considerable amount of their own money. When Caesar served as an aedile, he even went bankrupt, racking up enormous debts and getting blocked at his door by creditors who would not let him leave Rome.
Of course, Caesar was no fool. He would not do anything that offered no benefit.
Being an aedile was one of the most effective ways to gain the favor of citizens and accumulate political capital. For example, if you paid out of pocket to build a road for everyone, they would naturally be grateful. During his time as an aedile, Caesar amassed considerable prestige, but that prestige had been bought with real gold and silver. It was no wonder he had gone bankrupt back then.
Furthermore, aedile was also a preparatory office for quaestors and praetors. While one did not have to become an aedile before becoming a quaestor or praetor, statistics showed that former aediles did indeed make up the mainstream among quaestors and praetors in politics.
Andrea had served as an aedile for three years, and this year, he had a chance to be promoted to quaestor. At such a critical juncture, he naturally did not want anything to go wrong.
Thus, upon hearing that the sewer had been damaged, he rushed to the scene immediately. The good