The night is cold. Out on a dark, windy moor, three mysterious figures are meeting.
"When shall we three meet again?" says the first. There is a pause.
"I suppose it would make sense to meet again after we've defeated the Courtiers and taken over this kingdom."
"Wait" says the third "We just killed King Leafsnail, didn't we? He's childless! Doesn't that mean we've already won?"
"Of course!" says the first. "For I am his rightful heir, and there is nothing anyone can do about it! I am, after all, his third cousin eight times removed, his aunt's uncle in law three times removed and his cat's mother's owner's second cousin!"
"Hold on a moment" says the second plotter, "I thought we were trying to make me the king! After all, I am his estranged niece's boyfriend's third cousin's uncle, his ninth cousin and his dog's uncle's owner!"
"Oh..." says the third plotter, looking crestfallen. "But I thought..."
It turns out that, due to rampant inbreeding, pretty much all members of the Royal Court are equally well placed to become King next. Of course, you could try electing someone, but it is traditional for an ajudicator from an ancient, trusted family, a "King Maker" if you will, to decide who the King will be. He can, however, change it every day until it is clear that the power vacuum created by the old King is gone, and crisis is averted. Of course, the Evil Plotters will not stand for this, and will do their best to take out the innocent Courtiers and take over the Kingdom!
So it looks like you're going to have to find them yourselves, and put a stop to their Evil Schemes.