Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

Cleopatra subconsciously raised her mouth: "I know."

After Orville helped the other party break the rope, he didn't hang around in front of the other party's eyes. He went straight back to his seat, then pulled out two exquisite and expensive glasses from the cabinet behind him, and filled the two glasses with his own wine bottle. Pour the wine.

"So what do you want from me? You're not just here to catch up on old times, right?" He took a sip of the wine in his glass and put the glass back in its place.

Cleopatra reluctantly stood up, took a deep breath of normal air, and then came to Orville's table. However, she did not take her own cup, but pretended not to notice and took a sip from Orville's cup. After taking a sip of wine, her graceful figure was looming under the gauze.

"Part of it is indeed to reminisce about old times. After all, I haven't seen you for about five years. It's really strange to think about fate. In just a few years, your and my situation have changed dramatically."

Orville pretended not to see this little trick and continued: "That's true. I think we should all be grateful to Fortuna (Goddess of Destiny) for being alive until now. She definitely favors us.

If you are willing to reminisce about old times, I personally welcome you, but you'd better get down to business before reminiscing, otherwise I might get tired and won't accept you. By the way, it’s best to put on some extra clothes while we talk about business. The weather is getting colder in autumn and it’s easy to catch a cold. "

Cleopatra was silent for a while, then sighed heavily and said: "Am I so unattractive? Other men are not like you. If I just ask them a few words, many people don't know that they are What’s your last name?”

"From a normal person's point of view, it should be considered very attractive, but I am also a family man. I can just look at it from a distance and appreciate the beauty."

This reason made it difficult for Cleopatra to accept: "I know very well what you Romans are like. Is this the reason for having a family?"

She feels quite frustrated now. It's really hard for her to wear such inappropriate clothes to meet people. She originally wanted to gain some advantages for herself, but she didn't expect that Orville deliberately ruined the atmosphere at first, and then Orville He also refused to take soft and hard advice and ignored her matter at all.

"It's obvious to me. As for those guys, it's their personal ethics and it has nothing to do with me. If I make a mistake and it's known, my wife will be very sad, and it will affect our relationship as a couple. Say no. My personal safety will also be threatened.”

Nominally, it was because he was a bit strict about his wife. In fact, there must be a little bit of this factor, but there was also the most important reason - Orville did not want to add disadvantages to himself during political negotiations.

The latter is definitely more important than the former, at least Orwell himself thinks so.

".Then it seems that the relationship between you two is quite good. Hera will definitely bless your love."

Cleopatra was silent for a while, then raised her naked and slender feet, took Orville's large purple cloak from the shelf, and wrapped it around herself as a thin blanket. To be honest, she was really cold.

"It should be considered good. All in all, there is no problem. So if you want to seduce me, forget it. Let's talk about some serious things. As a friend, I am actually more inclined to you, but you also know the current situation, and I am quite fond of you. unfavorable.

If I want to help you regain the throne, I will offend or even bring down Antonis and Berdinos. These two people have become a community of interests. I will take a very high risk. You set a price. I have the lives of thousands of soldiers and the prestige of the empire in my hands. What can you give me so that I can gamble with you with these things? "

Cleopatra used the words she had prepared long ago: "I can bring you a kingdom. Isn't this enough to make you excited?"

Orville glanced at him: "Egypt is already a vassal state of Rome, how else can you bring me a kingdom? It's nothing more than maintaining the status quo. Or let me ask you a different question, are you Why do you want to fight for power with your biological brother? "

In his opinion, people who desire power do it either for themselves or for the collective existence of the country or nation. It is obvious that Cleopatra is more likely to pursue the former, because Orwell did not find it in this woman. The so-called feelings of family and country are normal. Most people in ancient times probably did not have them.

If Cleopatra didn't have this pursuit, Orville felt that Berdinos could accommodate a wealthy daughter with no worries about food and clothing, but since Berdinos and Ptolemy were the same as Cleopatra, If there are serious differences, it means that at least she still has her own ambitions.

Cleopatra laughed at herself: "I'm afraid my pursuit is different from what you think. I think there is no need for the Ptolemaic family to continue to exist. This family is entangled with too many blood debts. You Do you know what kind of environment I have been living in since I was a child? The throne of the Kingdom of Egypt is maintained entirely by murder, flattery, exploitation and incest. This so-called throne has deeply bound everyone in the family.

I plan to make a choice for future generations. It is better to be a rich man with no worries about food and clothing than to be the king of Egypt. Even if this country gives you the Romans, I actually don’t care very much. On the contrary, I think this might be good for everyone. "

Orville looked at the other party in surprise, because in his mind, Cleopatra might not be considered a femme fatale, but at least she could be considered a person with a strong desire for power.

It can only be said that people will eventually change. The Cleopatra in Orville's subconscious mind may be Cleopatra who was later infected and assimilated by the environment, but it may not be the Cleopatra who is still a little immature and ignorant now.

Of course, one possibility is not ruled out. Cleopatra's words are all empty promises. She just told some lies to stabilize Orville, but Orville still tends to believe that the other party has more or less told some truths, which can be regarded as true feelings. However, how long this true love can last is unknown. It may be one or two years, or it may be the other party's life.

The Cleopatra that Caesar first met that year and the Cleopatra that Antony met decades later will not have the same personality. Power can indeed change a person. Orville has a clear understanding of this because he has seen many examples before or after his time travel.

Many potential problems flashed through his mind, but Orville finally decided to continue to cooperate with the other party. He didn't actually want to break the contract. He just wanted to see what the other party could provide him.

"Then, our cooperation can continue. Do you have any suggestions for the current situation?"