Lack of war does not mean lack of conflict. By bypassing the ruler, you have by definition done something that wasn't friendly at all in regards to one of the realms.
I disagree. There was no violence. Not a drop of blood was spilled. The realm's entire hierarchy remained intact, replacing only the ruler (who could have been protested out or rebelled against, which would have been much more conflictual). In both cases, the annexing realm had done absolutely nothing to instigate the merger. They didn't demand it. They made no threats for it.
All of Kabrinskia remains intact as a duchy, save for its government positions that were abolished.
