Responses

Yes, maybe he could have gotten her if he had told her " The star maiden is too political powerful so I can't go against her, but I believe in you, I can't save you right now but please wait for me I will bring you back home when I can"
He could then help her a little with money when she lived with the poor and then bring her home. Then little by little capturing her heart.
He didn't think things right
So the cousin/brother wasn't brainwashed?!
He just wanted to Sweet Home Alabama her?!