@Titania07 out mc is the daughter of the northern duke. Lesser in rank only to the emperor. This guy is the marquis heir. The real marquis is that grandpa. The first emperor was weary of North because they were never conquered. They just decided to join the Empire just because. North enjoyed controlling the king rather than being one. So the emperor sent pardus family to keep an eye on them. Pardus soon realised the real power is in North. So they became loyalists of North and double agent.
Their entire clan considered north their lord.
Their entire clan considered north their lord.