The personality of rulers varies greatly, and their methods of governance are all sorts of strange.
The rule Roman follows is that of a domineering governance.
He does not practice benevolent governance.
He single-handedly destroys the old production structures; this kind of rebellious act always draws criticism.
It's impossible to boast a good reputation of magnanimity and benevolence.
But Roman doesn't care about their assessments or how many people curse him in secret.
They can curse all they want, just don't let Roman find out, or they'll suffer the consequences.
Of course, such people, less than flies and cockroaches, are ultimately in the minority.
Roman enforces a domineering rule, but not a brainless one.
For example, living in an environment where someone did something out of the ordinary.
Like someone saved a drowning child, maintained public hygiene, worked hard or got injured, or was skilled and did things beautifully... those things.