In TRR 1 Madeleine clearly pointed out that Liam was forced to pick a Queen during the Social Season as it was the law.
In TRR 2 Constantine talks about how the country's enemies have gotten bolder and that's why he wanted to show stability by getting Liam married to Madeleine.
When you as the MC tells him that you could have learnt the same things Maddie did he replies by saying there is no time, and talks about how Maddie had trained for years. He believes the MC can learn how to be Queen but she has years to catch up on courtly duties.
In TRR 3 there has been multiple assassination attempts. The people have lost some faith In Liam and that's why we had the unity tour. I know the Tour could have been handled better. And instead of just visiting nobles they could have mixed in more events that build up public support. Charity drives, healthcare improvements, better education for the citizens, etc.
But garnering support for the new King was imperative one way or the other. This tour could have been used to improve your image as Duchess for non Liam routes while helping Liam. And to give Drake a better understanding of Cordonia with fresh eyes, Help Hana find herself properly outside of her parents influence and given Maxwell more time to accept that he's not a screw up. Instead of just speaking about it in the end of the book.
Now it may seem unlikely, but with Liam not following the bethrothal law from book 1 and having gone through TRR 3, why wouldn't neighbouring countries and even certain nobles continue to question the new King's rule. Constantine left the country more vulnerable than before.
If TRH means that Liam can secure his reign only by declaring an heir it would fall flat. Unless they add in a clause that the Duchess' child is an heir to be only.
Now Leo's kids have no right to the throne. And his abdication may not show his kids as favourable contenders for Liam's heir. Also do we honestly believe that Leo will return to the castle and life he abandoned, to go through the process of being King/Queen for his child.
It's only been 2 chapters in. And unless the TRR writers got lazy, the basic plot for TRH can make sense.
Politics depends heavily on public image. And for monarchs especially this point is much truer. Look at the British monarchy. Liam wanting to display stability and growth in his reign early on makes sense. Granted if the marriage to other LIs had atleast set in for maybe a year then it would make the urgency of the succession matter more credible.
And since he's not able to fall in love and marry just yet, who does he turn to for help. Cordonia's most famous and beloved Duchess. Champion of the Realm. Who has proved her merit to the world. And in a year's time of marriage it is very natural to start planning for babies. And a year gives you the time to build on your marriage and start your reign as duchess.
The time gap would have helped the non Liam routes.
Drake in a year being a part of the Council understands the laws better. And would be more confident in his role. Hana always wanted kids so after one year of being with someone she actually married for love she's ready for the next step. And we all Hana would make a great mother to any future ruler. Maxwell after helping Savannah with Bartie in secret for more than a year and then seeing him grown makes him yearn for one of his own. Applies for Drake too.
But this is just my opinion. Not meant to offend anyone.
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