...bruh tf was that premise. Do tell me alec and the new dude are related in some way cause thats awful. Also an emperor can't just seize a Duke's assets without a justified reason when irl a bunch of noble families under the Duke and allies of the Duke would protest nonstop. Not to mention a Duke should have his own army. I know the dude was shy and traumatised by that asshole but even then both him and his mother should've known to take care of relations and their property. I don't care that this is fictional I hate the premise.
...bruh tf was that premise. Do tell me alec and the new dude are related in some way cause thats awful. Also an emperor can't just seize a Duke's assets without a justified reason when irl a bunch of noble families under the Duke and allies of the Duke would protest nonstop. Not to mention a Duke should have his own army.
I know the dude was shy and traumatised by that asshole but even then both him and his mother should've known to take care of relations and their property. I don't care that this is fictional I hate the premise.