"Prince Bernard, Castile is not the St. Istvan Crown Territory; it is not a possession of our country but an independent sovereign state."
"Yes, Prime Minister, I know."
Legally and politically, Castile was not the territory of another country, a vassal state, or a colony, but an internationally recognized independent sovereign state. Its monarch had the right to govern freely within its borders, and other nations had no right to interfere.
This was a basic principle of international relations, and even during the period of the Church's peak influence, the domineering Curia had to consider this point and act with some restraint.
"Your Highness, since the Seven Day War, every country has been scrutinizing our every move with a magnifying glass."
"Yes, Prime Minister, I know."
The second prince's response was still lukewarm, but anger was gathering bit by bit as he remembered.
