Ep. 11: Fersen Leaves for the Northland Amidst Rising Tensions

Antoinette celebrates her new role as Queen, expecting happiness and freedom. She promotes Oscar to High Commander of the Royal Guard, matching a Colonel's rank and doubling her salary and pension. Oscar accepts the position but declines the increased pay because France lacks wealth. He worries that Antoinette's emotional honesty and potential tax burdens on commoners will harm her popularity. Her fears prove valid as she cancels events and rejects hundreds of daily audience requests for Fersen. She also socializes with unranked youth instead of powerful ducal families, angering both nobles and commoners. Oscar urges Fersen to return to Sweden to prevent scandal, and he reluctantly agrees. Meanwhile, Duke Guemenee kills a starving peasant boy who stole his money. Oscar attempts to pursue the Duke but is stopped by Andre, noting the Duke's power protects him from the King.

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