Back home, in the royal court, tensions simmered. Princess Fen’s ambitions had not dimmed despite her son, Lichen Xiulan, being appointed as the regent under Oscar’s rule. Oscar had been clear- if Fen continued to interfere, he would consider removing Lichen altogether. The warning was met with her silent defiance, and yet, her loyalty to the throne kept her compliant, at least for now.
Then, there was Ximeizi, once a member of the royal family before King Drago stripped her of her title for marrying a commoner- according to Demkan law. A law Oscar intended to abolish with Katherine’s encouragement. Though her royal affiliations were gone, Katherine and Oscar extended an invitation to her for their upcoming bridal shower.
Yes, a baby bump in the royal family.
The gesture symbolized a ne
