The world was rapidly changing, as the major empires, which were now ruled by the sons of Berengar, began expanding their borders through military conquest. However, some of these empires simply did not have much room to expand to, due to the nature of their geographical position.
India, for example, was smack dab in the middle of the Byzantine Empire, and the Ming Dynasty, whose sovereignty Berengar was respecting for the time being. Leaving them with no chance to expand, not that they really needed to.
However, after Arun came of age, and decided to marry the Princess of the Ayutthaya Kingdom to cement their relationship as Suzerain and Vassal, he was shocked to find that his request for betrothal had been rejected by the Thai King.
