The whole Empire was shocked. They just found out that all the nobles in the Dragon's side, and even the Emperor had been captured. It all happened within a day. No one could react to this piece of information, and it was too late to react. Without their lords, the Diamond Ranks couldn't receive any order.
It was also impossible to completely unite them all, and form a single leader since everyone thought they were the best, so it would only create chaos if they tried to unite. Not to mention they had an ego as high as the Emperor himself.
Pharder was of course shocked to hear this news as well. It happened so quickly. No one expected the Empress to revolt. They were all too focused on Montcresia.
Wait… That was it. The Empress tried to distract them and lure them away from their lords!