That's only partially true. That's what the suffering party gets to see. Astrum in this case got this message which says something entirely different:
Ancient Claim Recognized (9 hours, 58 minutes ago)
message to all nobles of Astrum
Local government officials in Zhongyuan announced earlier today that according to ancient documents, Vasilif Dragomir Aurelius, who happened to coincidentally be in the region at that time, holds an ancient and undisputable claim to lordship of Zhongyuan. They officially handed control of the region over to him and Astrum! Shortly afterwards, the responsible officials were nowhere to be found.
Which was what I said, I said that's what the realm whose region is taken sees.
