Military authority is the ultimate power.
"Mr. Fusu is indeed a fine match," Wang Jian began. "If my daughter were not already promised to another, I would wholeheartedly support this union. But I truly cannot bring myself to forcefully separate a loving couple." He raised his head, his gaze firm as he addressed Ying Zheng.
With these words, everyone understood Wang Jian's resistance to the marriage arrangement with Fusu. Even Wang Wan and Huai Zhuang were at a loss for what to say. Standing in the square, Fusu felt awkward, unsure whether to advance or retreat.
Ying Zheng, however, remained largely expressionless. But at the mention of separating lovers, his heart trembled, and he seemed moved. At that moment, all eyes fell upon him, including Wang Jian's, for the final decision rested in the Great King's hands.
