Ever since the former king passed away, the royal family was gradually losing its grip over the kingdom. On the surface, everything looked fine, but there was internal turmoil.
The nobles had always opposed Aldric's rule, believing he wasn't as competent as his father. Several of them had even tried to start a coup to snatch the throne from the Vermilion royal lineage but had failed numerous times.
'Twice! These fucking nobles have done this twice, and both times they almost came close to taking the throne.'
Although Aldric had set an example by eliminating those noble households, the rest of the powerhouses were beginning to grow more defiant. These nobles were bold enough to remodel their estates into mini versions of the royal castle.
...the audacity!
This wasn't even the least of Aldric's greatest worries... his greatest fear was none other than Arthur.
