Now officially Princess Ophelia’s spouse, Seon-Hyeok lost his position as cavalry regiment commander of the Western Army and was freed from all responsibilities to defend the frontier.

All he had left were his rights and duties to his territory of Rheinperle.

“I, Ophelia Laurel Ro Adenstein, grant the title of Indomitable Duke to Seon-Hyeok Rheinperle Kim Drachen, the Earl of Rheinperle, with my authority as rightful regent to Theodore Tiberius Ro Adenstein.”

The rank of duke was perhaps too much for a regent yet to assume the throne to grant. However, none of the nobles at the capital could voice their objections, as they did not want to draw the next queen’s ire by opposing her spouse.

Thanks to this, Seon-Hyeok was able to rise to his new status of duke without much issue.

Of course, the fact that his noble title had risen did not immediately denote a sudden increase in his authority.

The grand title of ‘Indomitable Duke’ was merely provided as a courtesy to the spouse of the next queen. In reality, his territory, a more truthful measure and foundation of one’s power, was smaller than that of an earl, let alone a duke.

In terms of his fundamental authority, it was ridiculous for Seon-Hyeok to be a duke. But who could possibly look down on the spouse of the next queen, the hero of the kingdom with countless wartime accomplishments,...