"The Imperial Court is composed of all the noble houses, while the Royal Faction is composed by the Royal houses wherein if we list it out it will include the 3 dukedoms of the Empire,
House of Arandor - Duke of Crestwood
House of Caradoc - Duke of Oakhurst
House of Valerian - Duke of Fairhaven
House of Ravenswood - Baron of Stonecrest
House of Blackwood - Baron of Shadowdale
House of Thorne - Baron of Ironwood
House of Greyson - Count of Westfall
House of Ashcroft - Count of Easthaven
House of Whitmore - Count of Greenfield
House of Windermere - Viscount of Seabrook
the Power struggle of the Imperial court started when the Crown Prince was ambushed causing internal conflicts between those nobles keeping each other in check so everyone stops each other steps and agendas to keep out from suspicion thus the Empress made a stable reign in the imperial court, but then the Emperor starts his move by having the 7th High Heaven fight against the Royal Pillar, which cause the High Heavens to be alerted and wary of the Royal houses, thus, the Royal houses are now in tight security preparing for any sudden siege form the High heavens army, with that the Empress will had her hands full as the Empress she was task to maintain the Internal and external Affairs of the Court and the Royalties, but with the Power struggle arise in the Royal factions, some royal houses might used this power struggle into their advantage, pressing the Imperial court into the corner and have a share in authority inside the Imperial court.
the Empress will surely do her best in avoiding such situations or she will lose the full control of the Imperial court and it will weaken the chance of her son Zaigon to inherit the throne
the Divine Families including us, the Amsterdam family put ourselves in a neutral position keeping both Imperial court and royal faction in check.
You, as the Crown Prince is both the target and the pawn with this power struggle, having one side keeping you in check to maintain their position and the other side planning to harm you to keep their positions, you having the promised allegiance from the Amsterdam family it is a safety card for you to used and move in the Imperial Palace without worry
You must know who is your enemy and your ally and build relationship neither to both but keep yourself above them as the crown prince"