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The country experience substation religious fervour under the [[Demirite dynasty]] thus the [[Magisterium of Paxism]] took a more stern interpretation of scripture and abolished the office of the eunuchs. Furthermore, there were acts taking place at the Bingol Royal Palace which the Supreme Magister who witnessed them described as "debauchery" (this included evidence of eunuchs wearing feminine clothing etc.). Together these forces led to the Magisterium issuing an edict that eunuchs were against the laws of [[Paxism]] prompting the Sultan to ban them. Eunuchs were given severance payments and freed from Palace duties. Many had to go back into hiding or flee the country for fear of persecution.
===Rules===
The rules are made by the Sultana-Consort in line with tradition, the [[Law of Packilvania]] and the Laws of [[Paxism]]. The Sultana-Dowager took over much of the role of enforcing the rules when [[Mebri]] moved to Sultana's Palace. However, she cannot make a rule that contravenes the Sultana-Consort.
The following is an inexhaustive rules that must be followed:
* Legal virgins are to have their faces and hair covered outside the Inner Court.
* Legal non-virgins are to have their hair covered when outside of the Inner Court.
* Adult men other than emergency and medical personnel and the Sultan may not enter the Harem. Emergency and medical personnel may only enter on the invitation of the Sultana or senior-most woman in the Harem. The Sultan is required to inform the Sultana before entering the Harem.
* Meals are to be served in order of precedence.
* Everyone is to be seated in the order of precedence when gathered.
* Daily ritual cleansing, bathing and prayer is to be observed.
* A lady of the Inner Court is not be touched by a man (other thank a close relative) outside of the Inner Court without the express permission of the Sultana or her mother and only in emergencies etc. Unauthorised and unlawful contact with a Lady of the Inner Court can result in corporal punishment. The punishment used to be amputation of the hand.
* If a Lady of the Court is in a vulnerable position, a man shall not look upon her. Even the suspicion of an unlawful look can result in severe punishment.
These rules apply to any official Royal Residence. This includes the [[Bingol Royal Palace]] and the Sultana's Palace. The Sultana's Palace has many more rules because almost the entire structure and grounds are an Inner Court and in practice only the [[Crown Prince of Packilvania]] [[Prince Thumim]] and Deputy Crown [[Prince Abuyin]] and their future wives and children are permitted to live there. Some of these rules apply whether or not a Lady of the Harem is physically in the Inner Court of not.
There are some conventions which are not rules but a widely followed due to various beliefs etc.:
* Certain food such as lentils and beans and eggs are discouraged because they encourage flatulence.
* Certain fabrics are not to be worn because they are believed to make one infertile or to affect the skin.
===Staff===
The general staff who are permitted in the court are generally female staff. This includes security, governesses, cooks, handmaidens, tutors, etc. They are employed by the Imperial Household Agency.
==Department of Imperial Affairs==
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