The chapter below occurred earlier that day)
King Rugalf governed his Kingdom with discipline and with his brothers not present, he couldn't show weakness.
This was one thing he could never do because then, the other Kingdoms would invade without hesitation.
King Rugalf was expecting a guest and he had beefed up his security after the last incident that occurred during his daughter's wedding.
Two distinctive knocks banged against his door to the throne room to alert him of the arrival of his guest. Estrid was seated beside her father, Rugalf was training her to rule as he saw her as more than just a normal girl.
Even though the person to inherit the throne would likely be his immediate younger brother.
King Rugalf wasn't expecting anyone but he also couldn't turn whoever it was away.
This was part of being King, he had that responsibility and he wanted to train Estrid how to deal with people.