Feyrahl, SF Ch 1.5
Here's what my patrons over on patreon will be voting on: 1) mac will take a break from courtly intrigue and start spending more time with rolin carousing casually among the commoners in town. 2) mac will grapple with trying to understand the social
The Lead Crown, Ch 9.6, Malcom
Runs-on-air nodded thoughtfully offering up simply "courtly intrigue." theo motioned to the buck with his fork. "exactly. thank you."
Dracius: Origins Part III
Artos had a fondness for reading and doing various research projects that drove his father to distraction, who really only understood warfare, tactics, court intrigue, and how to keep a duchy running smoothly.
Chapter 4 The Duke’s Dying Wish
Rightful blood will be on the throne and there will be no court intrigue . . . gossip . . . poison in our wine." evelyn laughed sadly.
Chapter 23
"and i'd be privy to all the latest gossip and court intrigue. when a conspiracy arises, who do you think they'll go to for information? or possibly kill . . ." yuri's eyes grew round. "i didn't think of that!" "yeah . . .
Chapter 70: More Alike
And while azrian did in fact seem to suspect king damon of some typical court intrigue, she was also polite to him, even _friendly_. zeinara found it maddening.
The Forgotten Realm: Chapter 1
Never having to worry about court intrigue and instead worry if your liege would leave you enough of your own grain to survive the winter.
The youngest ArchMage: Chapter One--the journey begins
She's going to be able to help me in other things, but you...you got smarts when it comes to all the court intrigues i'm going to get roped into. i need someone like you by my side to keep me honest.
The Days and the Seasons
In the time of the _ancien régime_ most of the french aristocracy lived in a state of decadence in versailles, but in this respect the vendéan nobility was an exception, preferring to remain at their remote country estates, far from courtly intrigue.