After the tribal prince left, the Crown Prince finally spoke up, "Father Emperor, they didn't get the grain and fodder, which means they are now grasping at marriage alliances."
The Emperor replied sarcastically, "A marriage alliance also depends on whether I allow it or not."
He would only accept princesses sent to him, and he would absolutely not send princesses or the daughters of important ministers to distant lands for marriage alliances. Sustained peace is based on military power, not on exchanging women for benefits, he thought to himself and spoke out loud.
Looking into his father's piercing eyes, the Crown Prince couldn't help but swallow hard, "Your son will remember this."
