Royal Affairs: Part 6

Nothing has happened much since friday. Friends and foes, on the other hand, are rapidly changing. People are changing as this dynasty is coming to its end. The king seems to be getting more enlightened and so are his subjects. The queen is still as generous as ever. The former queen is reclaiming some old territory. Currently I am practicing my archery and sword skills, to prepare myself for the upcoming battle. Since this empire is majorly made up of females, me joining the army is not uncommon. In fact, all of the knights are female, with the males being foot soldiers. The king is basically the only male who is even living in the palace! Before the current king was crowned, we were all ruled by the queen mother. The queen mother fought rebellions in the court of her own. Back in those days, I was still a commoner. The country had a year of turmoil, which was only ended when the emperor stepped in. When our king was crowned, all the rebels were gone and "peace" was once again restored. Now, the former queen and her entourage still refuse to join the battle. Somehow, I must try to get her to fight for our empire. In order to do that, she may need to gain some additional power...