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All you have to do is "then don't provoke him", cause obviously, the nobles can't protect the kingdom. Do you want a noble, or a knight to protect the kingdom? Pick one or the other.
Also, high key offended about the dad with his ex. Like, not that he doesn't deserve happiness, but did he marry Pernia's mom cause it was mandatory? Going with the flow? Half-ass marriage with no love? That's fucked up in it's own way too.