Continue to consolidate your power

It is said that the cycle of kingdom is one of growth, followed by consolidation, and then the process restarts anew. When that cycle stops, that means the kingdom will be in decline. You have expanded the kingdom, and now, it is time for you to consolidate your power. Besides, with Cecilly is bound to give birth soon, it is a good time as any for you to remain in the kingdom.

You decide to clean house by recalling the current coins and replace it with a new one. The intent are to strengthen your grip on power by having new coins denoting your likeness and the name of your kingdom, which is now the Holy Kingdom.

The second decree you issue is that the border garrisons will be placed under direct royal command, including those at the newly incorporated territory of Daynes. The funding and orders will be issued through royal decree, though generals assign to the garrisons would be gven certain autonomy to ensure a unified and swift response to any threat.

Third decree that come from you is the standardized tax rate for country. You allow the nobles to keep collecting tax for their domains, but you would collect tax from them in return. The standardized tax increases the royal coffer, increasing your control and influence at the same time. In return, each of the lords are able to decide how they want to go about governing their lands. You prefer to centralize the collection, but at the current time, it's best not to be too greedy.

While not a decree, you also strenghtens your relationship with the Holy See, by sending support to the institution. While you may have some personal opinions with certain individuals there, that is no reason for you to be hostile. They stay out of matters regarding your kingdom, you stay out of their politics. It's as simple of that.

Finally, Cecily gives birth to your son. With that, at least a heir is guaranteed. To your pleasure, the still fertile Sara has gotten pregnant with your bastard again.