"Firstly, the Duke of Bavaria, though he stands with the Emperor's camp, does so because of the current trend," said Nora. "In fact, a few months later the expedition against the Church Court is likely to meet with more disasters than successes. Apart from the Emperor, whose mind is influenced, the other Dukes are probably already aware of this fact."
"Therefore, when the Pope orders the Diocesan Priests to proclaim the decree, all the Dukes would certainly not obstruct it to avoid directly offending the Church Court. Their excuse to the Emperor would be, they're afraid of being excommunicated."
"At the same time, they send their own officials to read the Emperor's decrees to ensure they have covered their bases with the Emperor. Meanwhile, they guide public opinion like this: a vassal being loyal to his lord is faultless after all, which aligns with the social customs of the Frank people. As for issues with the lord, well, everyone can speak freely."
