@Basic Lady
He deserves it though you know. He gives the impression of the kind of person who will keep punching you but be all sad and apologetic about it.
Plus I think he was really just intrigued by Diana and her strong sense of Justice which we've come to understand as totally warped and prideful. That plus she was beautiful.
That's my opinion cos..
Spoiler!
In the novel he gave her the choice of having his son or divorcing him. And said he still considers her the most beautiful woman in the empire. 😒
If I had a d!ck...