Nobles: The princess sucks! Let's rule in her stead!
Princess: How dare you! This is war!
Nobles: Shit! We need the army!
Hodram: Ok, but you suck at fighting so I'll control it instead.
Nobles: No, you're worse than the princess! We'll go with her!
Hodram: Shit, everyone is against me, I need...
@MK-95- I assume he will let/make the town's people rape her.
Rape has a strong connotation of shame and psychological trauma, which is why it's commonly used in torture sessions (real or fictional).