He's acting as if he just realised bloodline magic is pretty important. That's been kind of obvious for quite a while now. It mostly feels like an excuse for exposition.
As if buying gifts wasn't already hard between common people...
A trip is troublesome, but he's also curious.
They'd put up resistance, but it's still probably a good deal, considering his status, even from a remote country.
So she did pick up on the Twin Kingdom's intentions and implications.
Yeah, that being able to teleport that distance is when it becomes truly OP.
Sparing no expenses on making him safe. Sometimes she's cold as a ruler, but she is protective of him.
And that's as far as I got. Gotta go to work. Have to finish this later.
Edit: Continuing...
So the only actual way to get the barrier to get stronger is to learn how to do it himself.
For some reason, I have a slightly different expectation on the Uppsala king.
I'm not sure names for your kid is something to keep a secret.
Not bothering with manners when not in sight of anyone important. Sounds like more than just her.