Wanyan Zhang ignored Du Wei's interruption and turned to the Emperor, "Even though Doctor Gu is already married, she is still a subject of Your Majesty. As long as Your Majesty issues a decree, this matter can be resolved easily."
The Emperor's mouth twitched, and he chuckled, "The Second Prince might not be aware of our Great Chu's customs. Once a woman marries, she must listen to her husband's family."
"Our Great Chu has always governed with benevolence and righteousness. Though I am the Son of Heaven, it's not proper for me to meddle in the household affairs of my subjects."
Wanyan Zhang gave no face to the Emperor at all, "But just now Your Majesty said that as long as I set my sights on a woman, I could take her away. A monarch's words must hold true!"
The Emperor's face turned red and then white.
The officials of Great Chu felt both awkward and furious.
The signing of this treaty, involving six empty cities, had cost unimaginably much.
