@Kathartes lol no I never meant she was going to make it, that in her struggle she is hopping to hold herself a bit longer.
she has no reliable subordinates, she has no political power and it seems she is aware from the beginning she is been set up...
there is some examples of her situation on real life in some nobles in France or the position the emperor in japan was during the world war.
she has no power or influence, the present establishment supports her just because is the rightful successor to the throne and follow there agenda.
she doesn't follow suit she is remove (kill or sold or deprive of her possessions and rank).
the fake princess probably doesn't even exist is just a ruse from a opposition of the present establishment to take away there main ship (the princess).
after this battle she avoid been discarded by the opposition now she is trying to avoid been discarded by her own side.
as a queen she is meant to support the establishment and keep the nobles at peace or she will be discarded.
in this story she is meant to lose in all sides. She could get him and growth but the story is not about her is about him.
about send him away giving him land will hold him back?
according to history send an uprising soldier or noble to a far way land as the ruler means:
he is bound to the country to that land, if he leaves he is accuse of treason. if he refuse is seen as an insult ether way will mean he will be on the run again from another country.
this lands tend to be far from areas on development, lacking on resources or without strategical importance been commercial or military (that's according to the nobles of the kingdom which is why they are ok with giving it to him).
this way they believe he is been properly leash and limited under there control.
now how he exploits the neglected resources of the area and grows to power over the arrogant, corrupt and despotic nobles is up to the author.