You decide to hire adventurers.
6curses
You find a band that is willing to tackle such a supernatural entity. Week later, those asleep begin to wake up! At least those that didn't die yet.
The adventurers come back to your castle and are of course rewarded with heaps of money.
Your elven wife shakes her head. "They couldn't have killed him, his soul is too powerful. We might have refuge from his evil now, but one day, our children or grandchildren will have to deal with Witch King again!"
829 AD, Winter
You receive news that the gaudily-clad envoy of the Gubta is waiting at the gates, and you let him in.
Along with him, there are eighty servants, who bring you a coffer full of gold and gemstones! There are also fine silks for your wife and even golden cutlery and a jewelled short sword, purely ornamental of course. He also personally presents a small pouch of black grains.
"This is the true gold of the east, Western King: seeds of pepper." Says the translator slave, and then talks a bit with the envoy.
"My master, Amhal Kasha Chocapik Mangojoos, is happy to inform you, that our Emperor, blessed be his hallowed name, has agreed to the opening of Gubta markets to the raw goods and grain of your kingdom. In return, your traders will be allowed to purchase precious metals, spices and gemstones at a lowered prices." You thank the envoy for his work, and leave him with the trade advisors to eke out details.
829 AD, End of the Year
It's that time when the advisor brings the Scrolls of Kingdom Status to you.
Happiness: 2
Population: 5
Economy: 4
Army: 6
"I heard that you wished to speak with me, which is a good thing because I want to talk with you as well. The peasantry is unhappy and therefore I believe that we should spend money on festivals to pacify them."
"But I wanted more troops!" The advisor grimaces.
"But we need to keep people content, sire!" You stare at him, bemused.
A) "Fine! Spend some of the money on festivals."
B) "Then spend money on festivals and buy me some more mercenaries!"
C) "It's the army that is important! Get me more mercenaries!"
D) "Bah, I don't want to talk about this anymore."