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So basically they decided to engage tia and Perez instead of Larane and crown prience to unite families
Literally (≧∀≦)
I already can foresee that tia will be "Perez this is a arranged engagement we did it because it was obligatory you don't like me you like fl" bullshit (￣∇￣") hopefully that phase will be short
Omg sooo true let's hope not too long
SPOILER IN BULLETS (to spoil without giving much of the details iykwim)
○ Emperor imposed an absolute order (i forgot what it's called) that forbid Grandpa Lombardi from stepping foot on the empire's capital and imperial palace
○ Grandpa Lombardi responded by pulling out all of Lombardi (the lombardi top, bank, and all of businesses handled by the vassals) which turned the economy in shambles
○ the citizens were unsatisfied with the emperor
○ Tia helped Larane to elope with Avinox to the East (by cruise) with Grandpa's blessings and the twins & perez' help
○ Jovaness was pressured by the citizens' protests but the Empress told him that they could pass a law about the first born son being the heir of a house and Rulac can't oppose bc he's banned from entering the capital:
• which in turn will make Vietse the next patriarch of Lombardi which will greatly benefit the emperor (he can have the lombardi neath dureli)
• real motive: Empress can ensure Astana's spot as the crown prince
○ In the end, Rulac was able to attend the meeting and oppose the law bc Tia and Perez entered a contractual engagement that satisfied the emperor to have a Lombardi engaged with a Dureli:
• Jovaness can still have Lombardi under him through union of tia and perez
• he will not be forced to name Astana as his heir