You tell the Spymaster to discredit and blame the Regents while also dig up some 'treaty' that gives you a valid claim to the throne of Xane-Peon.
"That will be hard to accomplish, but we will do our best, my liege."
Late Autumn, 448 AEC
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The Spymaster brings dire news!
Your attempt at the plot to take over Xane-Peon and blame the Regents for death of little Kemen went as bad as it could. One of the agents on the job was caught by the Regents' agents trying to disseminate the rumors, and in course of the interrogation, they've spilled information on your agents and your intents. The Regents wasted no time to make it a public knowledge that Xane-Peon's dearest ally is nothing but a political backstabber!
Not only it has negatively affected the relationship between your countries, but some of your own courtiers called you 'shameless' in talks between their peers. Your reputation and people's happines with your rule surely took a hit.
Even Elea, kept in your dungeon, had a hearty laugh at your failure.
Winter, 448 AEC
An armed rebellion rose against your rule!
Led by a charismatic Count Telleo from northlands, peasants, artisans and nobles alike have rallied to topple you and the corrupt Lycwylian dynasty. Early reports put their army at anywhere between seven to ten thousand. The Marshal reports your personal troops number barely three thousands, and many of your nobles have outright refused to provide troops, for one reason or another, mostly pointing out they have barely any troops left.
You might scrounge up to five thousand if you're lucky.
The war council gathers, but you can see that many of your loyal supporters are silent or outright dissatisfied with your rule so far.
You decide to...
A) Lead the loyal men and women to a field battle against the traitorous rebel scum!!
!B) Take blame for the ruination of Kastoria and abdicate, for there's no future for Lycwylian dynasty in here!
!C) Gather men and wait for the situation to develop.