Just wondering here, and I'm sure the author hasn't even thought about it and just thinks that's normal. But given the amount of planning and change she's bringing there to her fief, is she planning to cede from the kingdom and become queen on her own or something ? So much administration for 1 city and a couple villages is a bit overkill. And well, as much as she's acting lord of her territory, she's still part of a kingdom, with laws to follow.