Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War.

Chapter 315 Current Situation
There is no doubt that Orville thinks that his moral level is obviously higher than the average level of his contemporaries, and he also understands the most basic empathy. He doesn't want Tia to have an affair with someone in Rome while he is working in the provinces, just like Tia doesn't want herself to have an affair with someone in the provinces. So far, he has been quite well-behaved.

So, even though he didn't hate Cleopatra, Orville still wanted to try another approach: "How about this? I know a very good young talent - tall and handsome, about your age, clean, without bad habits, brave and talented, he will definitely have a bright future. If you are willing, I can..."

He was talking about Trajan, a flawless man in every aspect, and a very suitable marriage partner. Orville could throw him out and marry him for the sake of Egypt.

"I've given you a kingdom, can't you give me some choice?" Cleopatra was speechless. "I don't have to marry you, you know that. I'm not so humble that I'm in a hurry to sell myself like salted fish."

"Then it doesn't have to be me, right? You can make a request. I'm willing to help you find anyone within the limit. Just tell me your request."

Even if Cleopatra wanted to be the Queen of Rome now, Orville would persuade Vespasian to marry her, and he believed that the pragmatic and lustful Vespasian would never refuse. The temptation of a rich kingdom was too great, so great that many people could selectively abandon some concerns and principles.

"My meaning should be very clear. You are the only one who can do this. From a friend's perspective, you are one of the few peers I don't dislike. Others either have bad intentions towards me or can't talk to me. After choosing, you are indeed the most suitable one. And from the perspective of the king, I have to hand over the throne to someone I can trust, right?"

Cleopatra's thoughts were a bit subtle. She believed that the Ptolemy family should start over, so she denied many family traditions. But at the same time, she also acknowledged her identity as the King of Egypt and believed that she had the responsibility to get the country back on track. Considering her personal feelings, she was only willing to give Orville this opportunity.

So far, she has not found any other Roman who really wants Egypt to get better. Even if there is, it is difficult for them to have their own logic and ideas like Orville. Cleopatra will feel more at ease when handing power to him.

After staring at the other person for about half a minute, Orville said uncertainly, “I know the latter sentence seems presumptuous and narcissistic, but I still want to ask, does this matter have anything to do with reasons like love at first sight?”

"Don't overestimate your charm, but I have to admit that after that incident a few years ago, I have always had a good impression of you."

Cleopatra was talking about the execution platform. When she was young, Orwell helped her once, and that's how the two were connected. This incident had a great impact on Cleopatra at that time.

She continued with a sigh, "In fact, I asked someone to look for you back then, but I didn't find you. If I had succeeded in finding you, maybe I would have hired you as my aide or something like that."

"Back then, I was just a captain of the auxiliary army, not a member of the royal family. If you can handle my father's affairs, maybe I will agree to come. After all, being an aide to a royal family member in Egypt is better than fighting with the locals in places like Palphi and Gaul."

If the situation had developed in this way, the course of history would have been very different. Orville might have helped the other side seize power, and then promoted reforms as an Egyptian, and finally an armed conflict with the Roman Empire might have been inevitable. Of course, for Orville now, this IF world line is just a thought in his mind. His status has nailed his identity, and he can only continue to live with his current identity in this life, just like the time when he faced Joan of Arc before.

"If you come here, everything will be different," Cleopatra muttered in a low voice, and then quickly changed her tone, "I understand your concerns, whether it is a matter of position or a problem with Her Royal Highness, so I have found a way to solve these problems. You just need to accept the reality."

Orville raised his eyebrows: "What did you do?"

"It's hard for me to understand how the Parvi people, a polygamous nation, could have taught you to be so strict about monogamy. Even the Roman rule was just a stamp that everyone knew. After thinking about it, I can only attribute this to your feelings towards Her Royal Highness. Because you feel that you owe a lot to the Flavian royal family, you strictly restrain your behavior.

So after trying it, I chose to do things from a different angle."

Soldiers are all aware of the need to keep military secrets confidential, but most people are curious about all the gossip about Orville. As long as Cleopatra wants to find out, even if it is out of a desire to see a good show, there will be many people willing to share information with her.

So Cleopatra was actually quite clear about these things. After all, the rumor that Orville was henpecked was widely circulated. After considering it, Cleopatra easily directed her spearhead at Tia herself. In her opinion, this princess was much easier to deal with than Orville. After all, a man is a man. After dealing with Tia, she felt that Orville would not disagree with what happened next.

Orville subconsciously glanced at the drivers, switched to Aramaic (the common language in Syria) and continued the conversation with Cleopatra: "I feel like you're going to say something bad, so keep it secret."

The other party also naturally switched to Aramaic: "After explaining the pros and cons, I managed to convince Her Royal Highness. Faced with the temptation of a kingdom, my request was just to let her relax her requirements for her husband a little. So even though she was very unhappy, she finally agreed reluctantly."

In Tia's opinion, personal affairs are far less important than national interests. Even though she likes Orville very much and actually has the potential to be in love, she will not put personal affairs before a kingdom.

What Cleopatra is asking for now is not a divorce from Orville, but only asking Tia to "acquiesce" or "turn a blind eye" to some things, the result of which is greatly beneficial to the overall strategy of the empire. With her mindset, she will only choose to agree and accept this matter in the end.

(End of this chapter)