Persuade to follow instructions
I would say that when measuring how trustworthy someone is in a story, you should look for the tone of how their dialogue is written, If any body language is described ( devious smile, glancing, etc.) that may also be a red flag signaling that they are not trustworthy. I hope I helped and have a great day! :D
The answer is A. The Emperor Qian Long wrote this letter in response to king George' proposals. By mentioning that the <em>king's embassador may have</em> <em>presented them in a thoughtless manner, and the king's lack of knowledge of the dynasty regulations could break them</em>, the Emperor shows no intention in giving the king's requests.