Ning Chen was greatly shocked, and greatly enraged, yet beneath that rage lay even more helplessness.
Had it been anyone else, he would have turned and left without hesitation, cutting all ties completely. Changsun alone was the exception.
It was like an elder arranging an unwanted marriage for a junior without permission. Other than anger and helplessness, what could the junior do? Nothing at all.
Even when an elder was wrong, an elder was still an elder. If she believed it was right, then it was right.
In Changsun's eyes, deciding his marriage for him was perhaps only natural. She did not think there was anything improper about it; indeed, this was simply how things were bound to be.
Changsun was his only elder in this world. When he married someday, he would certainly need her approval.
Yet no matter what, he still hoped that when Changsun made decisions for him, she would at least inform him beforehand. Just because you are an elder, must you decide everything?
Changsun's forcefulness had become a habit. Beneath her virtuous and gentle exterior hid an overbearing heart. He had seen it long ago, which was why he had always feared her somewhat.
Yet it was precisely because of that overbearingness that Changsun had ignored even the Xia Emperor's attitude and protected him time and time again.
Changsun was already invincible. Whatever she believed became reality; in this regard, no one under heaven could compare to her.
He did not dare resist, nor could he change Changsun's mind. He could only try to change A'man's.
Moreover, he had to settle this matter as quickly as possible. At present, only a handful of people in the Barbarian Palace knew of it, so there was still time to regret it. Once word spread, things would become