It's risky, but plan 1.

(In Progress)

At a 50% chance, you've equal odds of just finding a man, and giving birth to a son somewhere outside of the kingdom, or a daughter...But that's not really so unlikely, and it beats having to carry on some charade for the rest of your life, or complicating your relationship with your BFF Merlina. Just go out, get it on, have the boy and come back. Easy. You explain your choice to Merlina who, if she is disappointed, does not show it. She nods her head with a reassuring smile, as she goes off to make preparations for your departure.