Though women were relegated to the inner court and harem, it was true that their family ties always placed them in the center of the political struggle.

If I chose Princess Rowena as her father and the Empress wanted, then their faction would have an even stronger foothold in politics and the running of the country.

Since I do not agree with their policies, it would be foolhardy to get caught in their net. Not to mention the fact that I absolutely most of them as human ...