In the opulent living room of a private residence in the eastern district of The City of Saint Rose, housekeeper Caroline finally saw off the last of the day's visitors. As night fell, she sighed wearily. The days had been busy for everyone around Princess Olivia, filled with endless tasks.
After the execution of the second prince for treason and the third prince for patricide, several noble families, led by the Sword and Shield clans, rallied to support Olivia's ascension. The clamor for her rule had grown unstoppable.
Now, Princess Olivia was the de facto ruler of the capital, the uncrowned king of the Wigner royal empire. Yet, the turmoil sparked by the capital's upheaval had not settled. Loyalists of the second prince were still at large, spreading dissent, and some old courtiers from the Charlton era openly criticized her rise. External pressures from the church persisted...
