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I guess that's probably politics in a nutshell. The nobles might not have technically been the ones in charge, but they're the ones that support the monarchy and without them... goodbye, monarchy. At least, that's what I've come to understand through Nikolai. I don't think that's reason to let them run rampant, though. Nobles might have money and are lucrative allies, but that doesn't mean they should walk over anyone, royal or peasant.