Considering the ongoing war, Amalia's coronation ceremony wasn't carried out as grandly as previous emperors', with celebrations lasting one or two weeks, or even half a month. On the second day after the parade ended, the golden-haired little girl sat down at her desk to begin handling the accumulated state affairs from yesterday.
The Imperial City was located in the western-central part of the empire, about twenty days' journey from the frontline. Even from the southernmost territory governed by Duke Charles, it will take over a week by carriage to reach the empire's heartland.
This vast spatial distance meant Emperor Valeria's actual control over the frontier was far weaker than the dukes stationed there. However, to ensure the empire's overall operations run smoothly, the supreme ruler couldn't conveniently leave the capital.
