Expedition: Conferences
"first thing to remember about an imperial court: the more secrets and facts you accumulate, even if you don't know what they mean, the more power you have." shadow chuckled.
The Dragon's Delights
Though the lifestyle of the imperial court was indeed excessive, i have of course taken creative license with much here, particularly in "naughty" areas, and this is not meant to be "historically accurate" in any way.
From urchin to pirate.
"the kings guards are massing in front of the manor, the king worries that the lord may be a spy working for the imperial courts of the neighboring kingdom. he sets to make an example of everyone within the walls."
"Daggers of Darkness" - Part 11
Early during the second night they were there, the summons came from the imperial court for them to appear, specifying the time they should be there.
A Dragoness' Greed: Chapter 1
She refused to bow as several lesser nobles had, it didn't matter that the herald was one of the imperial court, ritcha was still titled.
The Guardian's Slave
He would have a city that he ruled over, his only check being the imperial court who was half a world away. one of the gryphonic families would have wilted here and never taken the brutal heat for the long haul, but he would.
I, Dacien Chapter 28 -- Curiosity
Something like the imperial court in that regard?" "ah," said noroma. "i certainly don't wish to impose on private matters."
Spirit Bound: Chapter 135
He just might be nervous about playing a new instrument in front of representatives of the imperial court." liam shot a withering glance at the other monk, but decided to ignore the vexing rumour mongering.
Lutra's Secret
While she's happy to serve her people and watch over their interests in the imperial court, it seems highly likely that, should it come down to it, she would ultimately choose sayn over her own people.
A Shameful secret Chap 5
That's generally only used by scribes in the imperial court, this guys using it to try and look like he's connected to the kings court."
The Beastmaker's Dragon
"for appeals concerning troublesome portions of the tax-code, or questions about serving tax-time instead of paying your due in gold, you may call upon your representative in the imperial court..."
02 - The Song of the Changeling
Until the imperial courts perceived their strength and intelligence as a threat. the imperial armies captured and bound the dogs in chains outside of the palaces.