He ignored Edward's summons and instead negotiated a treaty with the French king, the beginning of a long association between France and Scotland that became known as the  Auld Alliance.  
A treaty with France's king was negotiated instead.
mnli hypothesis: A treaty with France's king was negotiated instead. premise: He ignored Edward's summons and instead negotiated a treaty with the French king, the beginning of a long association between France and Scotland that became known as the  Auld Alliance.  