Ming enjoys setting these conundrums, and therefore cultivates not merely the reputation, but also the actuality, of being an Evil Emperor of his word. He will not even engage in lawyering or offer devil’s bargains. It’s no fun if his prisoners just shrug and say, “Why should I believe you? Do your worst, you will anyway.”
Ming enjoys setting these conundrums, and therefore cultivates not merely the reputation, but also the actuality, of being an Evil Emperor of his word. He will not even engage in lawyering or offer devil’s bargains. It’s no fun if his prisoners just shrug and say, “Why should I believe you? Do your worst, you will anyway.”