Hi. Is everything alright?
Steve, you're the last person I expected to see here.
Well, I'm just trying to sell some fine bed sheets for the prisoners.
Enough with the jokes, who are you really?
This charlatan is actually the King of Central Plains, Shi Difen.
Yeah, and I'm the Empress of Han. Release me immediately.
Only if you become my queen.
HA! Like I believe that for a moment. Fine!
Deal! Warden, unlock her cell.
Y-your Majesty, really?
*strokes his beard*
*nods*
...
I'm half-joking about the wedding. My wife wouldn't like it very much, but I'm always in need of a general. Especially one descended from Lu Bu.
I'll see you at Changan, dear.
Bah. I'm only doing this because you're my King.
Your Majesty, the Alliance is sealed. Yuan Shao has agreed to a three-year alliance.
Well done, and the Little Conqueror?
He's made some move recently, he conquered Liu Biao's remote city of Guangling.
Hmm. Send an emissary to Liu Biao, negotiate an alliance.
A shrewd move, I approve.
The same shrewdness you displayed by attempting to seduce Lu Bu's daughter? What would Bu Lianshi think about this?
Well, I read that as a King, I do have the privilege of having THREE wives.
Ha! You scoundrel. Fine, the dancer you seek is imprisoned in Shangyong.
I owe you, Guan Yu. I'll be leaving now.
My, my. He does look happier nowadays.
I just hope he doesn't forget his true purpose after attaining much success.
A month of travel later...
Your Majesty, the prisoner has been released and employed under your rule. We've assigned her a mansion as you ordered.
Excellent work, Dian Wei.
She also wishes to thank you personally. Uh..have fun, Your Majesty.
(Oh, she respects me! This is going to be easier than I thought!)
You're as pretty as they say.
Almost pretty enough for me to murder my own stepfather.
W-what?
Nothing, nothing. My mind's under a spell at the moment.
Milord, I do not deserve such attention.
You do. Please take me away from this boring ass world of murdering chinks if not just for a short moment...
Cuck my life into pieces, this is my last resort...
An officer that respects the player will never need gifting or other interactions other than 'talk' to maximize their rapport. A gift is still required however to trigger the friendship quest. And once the friendship bond is established, 'Respect' will no longer be active.
Can't this wait?
I'm afraid this emissary is quite insistent.
I'm sorry about this, D.
It's alright, your duty is more important.
Does Sun Ce miss her very much?
Y-yes.
How much?
Like a blade missing its sheathe.
Crispy, tell Sun Ce that I'll come visit him some time soon.
Does that mean...
Thank you, Your Majesty is both compassionate and magnanimous!
Is that wise?
Let him spend his last months on this earth with his beloved. Cause we're coming for him next. Now, if you'll excuse me...
Of course, Your Majesty.
Another two or three weeks were spent in Shangyong, whiling the worries away.
I know this is selfish of me, but as King, I am allowed to take a second wife. Would you be willing to be by my side?
To be the second wife of the most powerful man in Central Plains is probably the second highest aspiration a woman like me can have. I accept.
Thank you.