[He wonders briefly how his life might have played out if he was born as a mere commoner. Such an idea is hard to really consider, as he was born and raised to rule over others. Perhaps he'd hate that even more than his current situation.

It's pointless to think about such things anyway.]

I may not have heard of that term specifically, but such a concept isn't foreign to me. It's actually quite common for kingdoms to marry off their children to other members of royalty, either to establish alliances or quell rising tensions.

[......]

You're uncertain about your fortune in this matter? I thought many would want to choose their own person to marry.