Then...your enemies saw your father currying favour with royalty and tried to tear him down.

[ Emet-Selch does not look wholly surprised - or disgusted, or angry, even. Just even more tired. It really is the same sort of story no matter where you go, isn't it? No matter the time or place. ]

That still does not explain why they felt the need to call upon these dark forces you mentioned. A tad bit extreme, isn't it?