The unknown princess

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There was once a kind and noble King who had four daughters. As they came of age, each daughter was given a portion of the kingdom to govern on his behalf.

To his subjects, the fief of the eldest princess was the most renowned. Her people were safe and prosperous. Her philosophers were considered wisest among their peers, her military so respected that bandits never dared disturb her lands, and her merchants so savvy that the…